:root{
  --navy:#020e26;
  --navy-2:#0a1c38;
  --navy-3:#122a4d;
  --cream:#fcf1db;
  --cream-2:#f6ead0;
  --gold:#c9a94e;
  --gold-2:#dabd6b;
  --ink:#1a2436;
  --muted:#5c6a80;
  --line:#e4e7ee;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --paper-2:#f7f8fb;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --container:1160px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--navy)}

.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.accent{color:var(--gold)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:all .25s ease}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(252,241,219,.4)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(252,241,219,.1);border-color:var(--cream)}
.btn-cream{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-cream:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-3);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-full{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(2,14,38,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(252,241,219,.08);transition:background .3s}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
.brand-logo{height:44px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;gap:32px}
.nav a{color:var(--cream);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .2s}
.nav a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold-2)}
.nav-cta{padding:10px 22px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.menu-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:2px}
.mobile-menu{display:none}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;padding:80px 0 90px}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(1000px 500px at 78% 15%, rgba(201,169,78,.16), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(700px 500px at 10% 90%, rgba(18,42,77,.9), transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(160deg,#020e26 0%,#071a37 100%);}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(252,241,219,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.5}
.hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,76px);color:var(--cream);margin:6px 0 22px}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);color:rgba(252,241,219,.82);max-width:34em;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-2);opacity:.95}
.hero-portrait{position:relative;justify-self:center}
.portrait-ring{width:min(380px,80vw);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;padding:10px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold),transparent 55%);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.portrait-ring img{border-radius:50%;background:#8a95a5}
.portrait-badge{position:absolute;bottom:6px;left:-14px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.badge-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.badge-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35}

/* trust strip */
.trust-strip{background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--cream)}
.trust-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:26px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-width:120px}
.t-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-2);line-height:1}
.t-label{font-size:13px;color:rgba(252,241,219,.72)}
.trust-divider{width:1px;height:38px;background:rgba(252,241,219,.16)}

/* sections */
.section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,112px) 0}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px)}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin-top:14px}

/* about */
.about{background:var(--paper-2)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.about-media{position:relative}
.about-media img{border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(2,14,38,.18)}
.about-caption{position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:18px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:12px 18px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.about-caption strong{font-size:14px}
.about-caption span{font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-2)}
.about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);margin-bottom:22px}
.about-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:16px}
.signoff{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:500}

/* services */
.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:36px 30px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(2,14,38,.12)}
.card-ico{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-2);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.card-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* split paths */
.paths{background:var(--paper)}
.paths-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.path-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;border-radius:20px;padding:44px 40px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.path-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.path-firm{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.path-firm:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(2,14,38,.12)}
.path-candidate{background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--navy)}
.path-candidate:hover{box-shadow:0 28px 56px rgba(2,14,38,.35)}
.path-ico{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.path-ico svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.path-firm .path-ico{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-2)}
.path-candidate .path-ico{background:rgba(201,169,78,.18);color:var(--gold-2)}
.path-tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.path-card h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:14px}
.path-candidate h3{color:var(--cream)}
.path-card > p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px}
.path-candidate > p{color:rgba(252,241,219,.8)}
.path-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%}
.path-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.path-candidate .path-list li{color:rgba(252,241,219,.85)}
.path-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:14px;height:9px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.path-card .btn{margin-top:auto}
.card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* marquee */
.marquee{background:var(--gold);overflow:hidden;padding:16px 0;transform:rotate(-1.2deg);margin:0 -20px}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:26px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scroll 22s linear infinite;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.marquee-track .dot{opacity:.5}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* approach */
.approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.approach-copy h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);margin-bottom:28px}
.pillars{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.pillars li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding-left:20px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.pillars strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--navy)}
.pillars span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.process-card{background:var(--navy);border-radius:20px;padding:38px 34px;color:var(--cream);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(2,14,38,.25)}
.pc-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:10px}
.process-card h3{color:var(--cream);font-size:26px;margin-bottom:24px}
.steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:step;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.steps li{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;position:relative}
.steps li:not(:last-child){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(252,241,219,.1)}
.step-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-2);min-width:34px;line-height:1.3}
.step-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.step-body strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--cream)}
.step-body span{font-size:14px;color:rgba(252,241,219,.72)}

/* diversity & inclusion */
.dei{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dei::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 85% 20%,rgba(201,169,78,.14),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.dei-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow-light{color:var(--gold-2)}
.dei-copy h2{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);margin-bottom:20px}
.dei-copy > p{color:rgba(252,241,219,.8);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:30px;max-width:44em}
.dei-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.dei-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.dei-ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(201,169,78,.15);color:var(--gold-2);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.dei-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.dei-list strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:3px}
.dei-list span{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(252,241,219,.72)}
.dei-quote{background:rgba(252,241,219,.06);border:1px solid rgba(252,241,219,.12);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 32px}
.dei-quote blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:22px}
.dei-attr strong{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-2)}
.dei-attr span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(252,241,219,.6)}

/* why firms choose us */
.why{background:var(--paper-2)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.why-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 30px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(2,14,38,.12);border-color:rgba(201,169,78,.5)}
.why-ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(201,169,78,.12);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px}
.why-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.why-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--navy)}
.why-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}

/* insights */
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.insight-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(2,14,38,.12)}
.insight-cat{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,169,78,.12);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:18px}
.insight-card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:12px}
.insight-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;flex:1;margin-bottom:20px}
.insight-meta{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.insight-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;align-self:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;transition:gap .25s,color .25s}
.insight-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .25s}
.insight-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.insight-card:hover .insight-link{gap:11px}
.insight-card:hover .insight-link svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* jobs */
.jobs-empty{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:56px 40px}
.empty-ico{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.empty-ico svg{width:46px;height:46px}
.jobs-empty h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:12px}
.jobs-empty p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-3) 100%);color:var(--cream);text-align:center;padding:clamp(60px,7vw,90px) 0}
.cta-inner h2{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin-bottom:16px}
.cta-inner p{color:rgba(252,241,219,.82);max-width:40em;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:17px}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);margin-bottom:16px}
.contact-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.contact-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.contact-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-list a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ci{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-2);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.ci svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.contact-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;transition:color .2s}
.contact-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.contact-form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:34px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(2,14,38,.08)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2);transition:border .2s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-msg{display:none;margin-top:16px;color:#1a7a4a;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-align:center}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1.4fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding:64px 24px 44px}
.footer-logo{height:70px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:16px}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col a,.footer-col span{display:block;color:rgba(252,241,219,.78);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.soon{opacity:.6;font-style:italic}
.footer-social{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:rgba(252,241,219,.78)!important}
.footer-social:hover{color:var(--cream)!important}
.fs-ico{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(252,241,219,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-2);flex-shrink:0}
.fs-ico svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:22px 24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(252,241,219,.1);font-size:13px;color:rgba(252,241,219,.6);flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2)}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .nav{gap:20px}
  .nav a{font-size:14px}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .mobile-menu{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:16px 24px 24px;background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(252,241,219,.1)}
  .mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
  .mobile-menu a{color:var(--cream);padding:10px 0;font-size:16px}
  .mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:8px;justify-content:center}
  .hero-inner,.about-grid,.approach-grid,.contact-grid,.paths-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .paths-grid{gap:24px}
  .path-card{padding:36px 30px}
  .hero-portrait{order:-1}
  .cards-3,.why-grid,.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .dei-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .trust-inner{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .trust-divider{display:none}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portrait-badge{left:0}
}

/* article pages */
.article-hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:150px 0 64px}
.article-hero .container{max-width:760px}
.back-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-2);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:26px;transition:gap .25s;width:fit-content}
.back-link svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.back-link:hover{gap:11px}
.article-cat{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold-2);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:20px}
.article-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,46px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--cream)}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(252,241,219,.66)}
.article-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.article-body{padding:64px 0 80px}
.article-body .container{max-width:720px}
.article-body .lede{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:34px}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:26px;line-height:1.22;color:var(--navy);margin:44px 0 16px}
.article-body h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin:30px 0 12px}
.article-body p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:20px}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.article-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.article-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:11px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.article-body strong{color:var(--navy)}
.pull{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:34px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy)}
.article-cta{margin-top:48px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:40px 36px;text-align:center}
.article-cta h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.article-cta p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:480px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.article-signoff{margin-top:40px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-signoff strong{color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .article-hero{padding:120px 0 48px}
  .article-body{padding:44px 0 60px}
}