:root {
  --navy: #030032;
  --blue: #0066F5;
  --gold: #918155;
  --ivory: #F8F5F0;
  --off-white: #FFFEFD;
  --charcoal: #333333;
  --muted: #6f6f72;
  --line: rgba(3, 0, 50, 0.12);
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(3, 0, 50, 0.10);
  --radius: 22px;
  --max-width: 1160px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--off-white);
  font-family: "Poppins", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
a { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container {
  width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(255, 254, 253, 0.94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav-wrap {
  min-height: 104px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-width: 230px;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 88px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand .brand-logo {
  height: 132px;
}

.brand-fallback {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-name {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.brand-name span { color: var(--gold); }
.brand-sub {
  margin-top: 7px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .60rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}
.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.site-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: -7px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: right .2s ease;
}
.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a.active::after { right: 0; }

.nav-cta {
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none; }

.menu-button {
  display: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: white;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 10%, rgba(0,102,245,.60), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(128deg, #030032 5%, #070b47 55%, #0066F5 145%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -160px;
  top: -150px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 70px rgba(255,255,255,.025),
    0 0 0 145px rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 610px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 54px;
  padding: 72px 0 82px;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #e6dfcf;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.4rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero h1 .gold { color: #c4b99a; }
.hero p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: white;
}
.button-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  color: white;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.hero-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.13), rgba(255,255,255,.04));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
  padding: 34px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand-pill {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.brand-pill:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.brand-pill:last-of-type { padding-bottom: 0; }
.brand-pill strong { font-size: 1.14rem; }
.brand-pill span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: .88rem; text-align: right; }

.section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.section.soft { background: var(--ivory); }
.section.dark {
  color: white;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}
.kicker {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.section h2,
.page-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}
.section.dark h2 { color: white; }
.lead {
  margin: 0;
  color: #64636a;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.section.dark .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 9px 30px rgba(3,0,50,.045);
}
.card-number {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}
.card h3 {
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.card p { margin: 0; color: #6b6970; }



.brand-framework-section {
  padding-top: 82px;
  padding-bottom: 82px;
}
.brand-framework-heading {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  text-align: center;
}
.brand-framework-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
}
.brand-framework-heading p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 700px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.brand-framework-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.framework-item {
  min-height: 245px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
}
.framework-item span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}
.framework-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}
.framework-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 38px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, var(--navy), #0a1261);
  color: white;
}
.cta-panel h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}
.cta-panel p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.70);
}

.page-hero {
  padding: 84px 0 62px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero p {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #66656c;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: white;
}
.stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  margin: 24px 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.testimonial-person {
  color: #77757c;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.empty-testimonial {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(3,0,50,.25);
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.empty-testimonial blockquote { color: #6b6970; }

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-details {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}
.contact-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: white;
}
.contact-card small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.contact-card strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}
.contact-form {
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.field input,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3,0,50,.18);
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: #fff;
  font: inherit;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 145px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(0,102,245,.12);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.form-note {
  color: #7a7880;
  font-size: .84rem;
}
.form-status {
  min-height: 24px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 44px 0 24px;
  background: #020025;
  color: white;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 34px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: white; }
.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-content: start;
}
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: white; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  font-size: .82rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .brand-framework-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .menu-button { display: block; }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 104px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 18px 20px 24px;
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 11px 0; }
  .site-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }

  .hero-inner,
  .contact-layout,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-inner { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-card { max-width: 650px; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  
.brand-framework-section {
  padding-top: 82px;
  padding-bottom: 82px;
}
.brand-framework-heading {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  text-align: center;
}
.brand-framework-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
}
.brand-framework-heading p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 700px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.brand-framework-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.framework-item {
  min-height: 245px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
}
.framework-item span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}
.framework-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}
.framework-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-links { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .brand-framework-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .framework-item { min-height: auto; }
  .container { width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - 28px)); }
  .section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .page-hero { padding: 62px 0 46px; }
  .brand-link { min-width: auto; }
  .brand-logo { height: 72px; }
  .footer-brand .brand-logo { height: 112px; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 56px 0 64px; gap: 36px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 14vw, 4.6rem); }
  .hero-card { padding: 25px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .brand-pill { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-pill span { text-align: left; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}


.brand-link.image-only { min-width: auto; }


/* V8 completion additions */
.contact-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.contact-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.sample-testimonial {
  position: relative;
  background: white;
}
.testimonial-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sample-testimonial .stars { margin-bottom: 0; }

.feedback-heading {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  text-align: center;
}
.feedback-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feedback-heading p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #66656c;
}
.feedback-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.feedback-card {
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, var(--navy), #0a1261);
  color: white;
}
.feedback-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}
.feedback-card p {
  min-height: 52px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .feedback-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feedback-card p { min-height: 0; }
}


/* V9 authoritative four-card brand framework layout */
.brand-framework-section {
  padding-top: 82px !important;
  padding-bottom: 82px !important;
}
.brand-framework-section .brand-framework-heading {
  max-width: 780px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 46px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}
.brand-framework-section .brand-framework-heading h2 {
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.2rem) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.brand-framework-section .brand-framework-heading p {
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  max-width: 700px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}
.brand-framework-section .brand-framework-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}
.brand-framework-section .framework-item {
  display: block !important;
  min-height: 245px !important;
  padding: 28px 24px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045) !important;
}
.brand-framework-section .framework-item span {
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 25px !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: .74rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .16em !important;
}
.brand-framework-section .framework-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 1.55rem !important;
}
.brand-framework-section .framework-item p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68) !important;
  font-size: .93rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .brand-framework-section .brand-framework-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .brand-framework-section .brand-framework-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .brand-framework-section .framework-item {
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
}


/* V10 authoritative feedback card layout */
.feedback-heading {
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 38px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.feedback-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 26px !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.feedback-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  min-height: 280px !important;
  padding: 34px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 0, 50, 0.12) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(3, 0, 50, 0.07) !important;
}

.feedback-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 1.55rem !important;
}

.feedback-card p {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 0 26px !important;
  color: #66656c !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

.feedback-card .button {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  align-self: flex-start !important;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .feedback-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .feedback-card {
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
}


/* V11 footer tagline behavior */
.footer-brand p {
  max-width: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-brand p {
    white-space: normal !important;
  }
}


/* V12 contact form delivery */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -10000px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.contact-form .button:disabled {
  opacity: .65;
  cursor: wait;
  transform: none;
}
