:root{
  /* core */
  --ink:#0D1A26;
  --ink-deep:#081119;
  --teal:#14505E;
  --teal-light:#2E7186;
  --sand:#F7F4EF;
  --sand-deep:#EFE9DF;
  --burgundy:#6E2639;
  --moss:#3F5D4A;
  --ink-2:#16303F;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --mist:#F3F5F7;
  --line:#DCE3E8;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --body:#3C4A55;
  --muted:#6E7E8B;
  --muted-dark:#9DAFBC;
  --bronze:#8C6023;
  --bronze-light:#C69A5C;
  --measure:75rem;
  --pad:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4.5rem);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--body);
  font-family:"Instrument Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,.955rem + .2vw,1.075rem);line-height:1.66;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.14;margin:0;text-wrap:balance;
}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--bronze);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--measure);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
.label{
  font-size:.71rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);display:block;
}
.on-dark .label{color:var(--muted-dark)}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.masthead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;min-height:68px}
.brand{font-family:"Source Serif 4",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand span{display:block;font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.15rem}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
.nav a{font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--body);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-hide{display:none}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:.62rem 1.15rem;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);transition:background .18s,color .18s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light:hover{background:transparent;color:#fff}
@media(min-width:900px){.nav-hide{display:inline}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:clamp(3.25rem,8vw,6.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,1.2rem + 3.9vw,4rem);max-width:16ch;margin-top:1.5rem}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1rem + .42vw,1.25rem);color:var(--body);max-width:50ch;margin-top:1.6rem;line-height:1.62}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-top:2.25rem}
.portrait{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.5rem;background:var(--mist)}
.portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.15) contrast(1.02)}
.portrait figcaption{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);padding:.75rem .35rem .25rem;line-height:1.45}
@media(min-width:940px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr}
  .hero-grid.solo{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,58rem)}
}

/* ---------- figures rail ---------- */
.rail{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--mist)}
.rail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.rail-item{padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.1rem) 0;padding-right:1rem}
.rail-item + .rail-item{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem)}
.rail-n{font-family:"Source Serif 4",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.3rem + 2.2vw,2.9rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.rail-n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--bronze)}
.rail-l{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem;line-height:1.4;max-width:18ch}
@media(min-width:760px){
  .rail-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .rail-item:nth-child(3){border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem)}
}
@media(max-width:759px){
  .rail-item:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .rail-item:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.band{padding:clamp(3.5rem,7.5vw,6.5rem) 0}
.band-mist{background:var(--mist);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.band-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#C9D6DE}
.band-dark h2,.band-dark h3,.band-dark h4{color:#fff}
.sec-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,3.5rem)}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,1.25rem + 1.75vw,2.6rem);max-width:20ch;margin-top:1rem}
.sec-head p{margin-top:1.15rem;max-width:56ch;color:var(--body)}
.band-dark .sec-head p{color:#B4C4CE}

/* ---------- capabilities ---------- */
.caps{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
.cap{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.25rem)}
.cap-rule{width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--bronze);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.cap h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.cap > p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.62}
.cap-list{list-style:none;margin:1.6rem 0 0;padding:1.35rem 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cap-list li{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);padding:.5rem 0}
.cap-list li + li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(min-width:880px){.caps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* ---------- engagement index ---------- */
.tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.25rem 2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.tab{
  background:none;border:0;padding:.8rem 0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;
  font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);position:relative;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;transition:color .15s;
}
.tab:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.tab[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;border-bottom-color:var(--bronze)}
.tab b{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);margin-left:.4rem;font-size:.8rem}
.index-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;column-gap:3.5rem}
.index-list li{padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);break-inside:avoid;display:flex;gap:1.25rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
.index-list .txt{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--body)}
.index-list .cat{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;flex:none;padding-top:.2rem}
.index-count{margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(min-width:900px){.index-list{column-count:2}}

/* ---------- experience ---------- */
.stints{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.stint{padding:1.65rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.stint-yr{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.stint h3{font-size:1.22rem}
.stint p{font-size:.95rem;color:#B4C4CE;max-width:56ch}
@media(min-width:820px){
  .stint{grid-template-columns:10rem 1fr;gap:0 2.5rem;align-items:baseline}
  .stint-yr{grid-row:span 2}
  .stint p{margin-top:.5rem}
}

/* ---------- sectors ---------- */
.sectors{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 2.5rem}
.sectors li{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--body);padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(min-width:700px){.sectors{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.sectors{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:2.75rem}
.contact-item{padding:1.25rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.contact-item a{font-family:"Source Serif 4",serif;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1rem + .8vw,1.55rem);font-weight:500;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s;word-break:break-word}
.contact-item a:hover{color:var(--bronze-light);border-bottom-color:var(--bronze-light)}
.contact-item .label{margin-bottom:.5rem}
@media(min-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:4.5rem}}

footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--muted-dark);padding:1.75rem 0 2.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
footer .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem 2rem;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.82rem}


/* ---------- monogram ---------- */
.brand-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;text-decoration:none}
.monogram{
  width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--ink);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"Source Serif 4",serif;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.02em;
}

/* ---------- capability icons ---------- */
.cap-icon{color:var(--bronze);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.cap-icon svg{display:block}

/* ---------- composition bar ---------- */
.comp{margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.comp-bar{display:flex;height:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--line)}
.comp-bar span{display:block;height:100%}
.comp-key{list-style:none;margin:1.1rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.55rem 2rem}
.comp-key li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted)}
.comp-key i{width:10px;height:10px;flex:none;display:block}
.comp-key b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-left:auto;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
@media(min-width:760px){.comp-key{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* ---------- feature image band ---------- */
.plate{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink)}
.plate img{width:100%;height:clamp(220px,34vw,430px);object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.35) contrast(1.05) brightness(.92)}
.plate figcaption{color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:.82rem;padding:.9rem var(--pad) 1.1rem;max-width:var(--measure);margin:0 auto;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
.js .rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}
.rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.32,1)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .rise,.rise,.rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ================= sub-page components ================= */

/* practice cards on the home page */
.practice{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
.pcard{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.25rem);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.pcard:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(13,26,38,.4)}
.pcard .label{margin-bottom:1rem}
.pcard h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.pcard p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body)}
.pcard .go{
  margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--bronze);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
}
.pcard:hover .go{gap:.8rem}
.pcard .go span{transition:none}
@media(min-width:880px){.practice{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* sub-page hero */
.subhero{background:var(--ink);color:#C9D6DE;padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0 clamp(2.75rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.subhero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,1.3rem + 2.9vw,3.35rem);max-width:18ch;margin-top:1.1rem}
.subhero .lead{margin-top:1.5rem;max-width:54ch;font-size:clamp(1.03rem,.98rem + .35vw,1.2rem);color:#B4C4CE;line-height:1.62}
.crumb{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted-dark);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.crumb:hover{color:#fff}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:62ch}
.prose h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:2.75rem 0 .9rem}
.prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.05rem}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.4rem;padding-left:1.15rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem}

/* two-column split */
.split{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
@media(min-width:940px){.split{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;align-items:start}}

/* aside panel */
.panel{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--mist);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem)}
.band-mist .panel{background:var(--paper)}
.panel h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.panel ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.panel li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body);padding:.6rem 0;line-height:1.5}
.panel li + li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel-sticky{position:sticky;top:88px}

/* numbered sequence — used only where order genuinely matters */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:s}
.step{display:grid;gap:.5rem 1.75rem;padding:1.5rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);counter-increment:s}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.step::before{
  content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:"Source Serif 4",serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--bronze);font-weight:600;
}
.step h4{font-size:1.12rem}
.step p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--body);max-width:56ch}
@media(min-width:760px){
  .step{grid-template-columns:3rem 1fr}
  .step::before{grid-row:span 2}
}

/* deliverable / offer grid */
.tiles{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tile{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(1.35rem,3vw,1.9rem)}
.band-mist .tile{background:var(--mist)}
.tile h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.tile p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
@media(min-width:700px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* selected work */
.work{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.work li{padding:.95rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.95rem;color:#C9D6DE}

/* closing call to action */
.cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.cta h2{max-width:22ch}

/* ================= site navigation ================= */
.navtoggle{
  display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
  width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 9px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;
}
.navtoggle span{display:block;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

.nav{display:none}
.nav.open{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -28px rgba(13,26,38,.5);
  padding:.5rem var(--pad) 1.5rem;max-height:calc(100vh - 68px);overflow:auto;
}
.nav.open > a{padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav.open .btn{margin-top:1.25rem;text-align:center}
.navgroup-t{
  display:block;padding:1.25rem 0 .5rem;font-size:.71rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.navgroup a{display:block;padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;color:var(--body)}
.navgroup a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.masthead .wrap{position:relative}

@media(min-width:940px){
  .navtoggle{display:none}
  .nav{display:flex!important;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:2rem;position:static;padding:0;border:0;box-shadow:none;max-height:none;overflow:visible;background:none}
  .nav.open > a,.navgroup a{border-bottom:0}
  .nav > a{padding:0}
  .navgroup{position:relative}
  .navgroup-t{
    padding:0;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;
    color:var(--body);cursor:default;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  }
  .navgroup-t::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--muted);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--muted);transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px)}
  .navgroup-menu{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
    min-width:240px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 24px 44px -28px rgba(13,26,38,.55);padding:.4rem;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility .18s;
  }
  .navgroup:hover .navgroup-menu,.navgroup:focus-within .navgroup-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .navgroup-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-18px;left:0;right:0;height:18px}
  .navgroup-menu a{padding:.7rem .85rem}
  .navgroup-menu a:hover{background:var(--mist)}
  .nav .btn{margin-left:.5rem}
}
@media(max-width:939px){
  .navgroup-menu{display:block}
}

/* ================= collaboration ================= */
.collab-grid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.collab{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem)}
.collab h4{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.collab p{font-size:.9rem;color:#A9BCC7;line-height:1.55}
@media(min-width:700px){.collab-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1020px){.collab-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.collab-foot{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.25rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-top:2.25rem;padding-top:1.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.collab-foot p{color:#A9BCC7;font-size:.94rem;max-width:52ch}

/* ================= cross links between practice pages ================= */
.crosslinks{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
@media(min-width:760px){.crosslinks{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ================= site footer ================= */
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:2rem;padding-bottom:2.25rem}
.foot-col h5{
  font-size:.71rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-dark);margin:0 0 1rem;font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;
}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-col li{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.foot-col a{font-size:.9rem;color:#C9D6DE;text-decoration:none}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-base{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem 2rem;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.82rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
@media(min-width:700px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:3rem}}

/* ================= PMO page ================= */
.tile .use{
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze);display:block;margin-bottom:.55rem;
}
.diagram{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.25rem)}
.band-mist .diagram{background:var(--paper)}
.diagram svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.diagram figcaption{margin-top:1.25rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.dg-box{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1}
.dg-box-fill{fill:var(--ink);stroke:none}
.dg-t{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;fill:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
.dg-t-inv{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;fill:#fff;font-size:16px}
.dg-s{font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;fill:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.dg-s-inv{font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;fill:#9DB6C2;font-size:12px}
.dg-ax{font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;fill:var(--bronze);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em}
.dg-line{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
.dg-arrow{stroke:var(--bronze);stroke-width:1.2;fill:none}

/* four practice cards */
@media(min-width:700px){.practice{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1240px){.practice{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.crosslinks{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* ================= eight-stage practice lifecycle ================= */
.lifecycle{border-top:1px solid var(--line);counter-reset:stage}
.stage{
  display:grid;gap:1.1rem;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);counter-increment:stage;position:relative;
}
.stage-chip{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;align-self:start;
  font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.25;
  display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:baseline;
}
.stage-chip b{
  font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--bronze-light);flex:none;
}
.stage-body h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0}
.stage-offer{
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--bronze);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.stage-offer span{white-space:nowrap}
.stage-desc{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body);max-width:60ch}
.stage-more{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;margin-top:.9rem;
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:.15rem;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s;
}
.stage-more:hover{color:var(--bronze);border-bottom-color:var(--bronze)}
@media(min-width:880px){
  .stage{grid-template-columns:17rem 1fr;gap:2.5rem}
}

/* ================= practice-area link list ================= */
.palinks{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.palink{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;padding:1rem .25rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:background .15s,padding-left .15s;
}
.palink:hover{background:var(--paper);padding-left:.75rem}
.band-mist .palink:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.palink b{font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--bronze);flex:none;font-weight:600}
.palink span{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink)}
.palink i{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;color:var(--muted)}
@media(min-width:760px){.palinks{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);column-gap:2.5rem}}

/* nav dropdown numbering */
.navgroup-menu a b{font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--bronze);margin-right:.5rem;font-weight:600}
.navgroup-menu .ng-all{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:.3rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(min-width:940px){.navgroup-menu{min-width:300px}}

/* ================= writing / blog ================= */
.posts{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post{
  display:grid;gap:.6rem;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:padding-left .18s;
}
.post:hover{padding-left:.6rem}
.post-meta{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.post-meta em{font-style:normal;color:var(--bronze)}
.post h3{font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.05rem + .7vw,1.5rem);max-width:26ch}
.post p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--body);max-width:62ch;line-height:1.6}
.post .go{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--bronze)}
@media(min-width:880px){
  .post{grid-template-columns:11rem 1fr;gap:.6rem 2.5rem}
  .post-meta{grid-row:span 3}
}
.article{max-width:66ch;margin:0 auto}
.article p{margin-bottom:1.15rem}
.article h3{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.4rem;margin:2.5rem 0 .9rem}
.article blockquote{
  margin:2rem 0;padding-left:1.5rem;border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);
  font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);
}
.article-foot{margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ================= key offerings strip on stage pages ================= */
.offer-strip{margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem);padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.offer-strip .label{color:var(--muted-dark);margin-bottom:.85rem}
.offer-items{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--bronze-light);line-height:1.65;max-width:62ch}
.offer-items span{white-space:nowrap}
.offer-desc{margin-top:.85rem;font-size:.95rem;color:#B4C4CE;line-height:1.6;max-width:62ch}

/* ================= tech news ================= */
.news-status{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.5rem;align-items:baseline;
  padding:.9rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);
}
.news-status b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.news-status .dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bronze);margin-right:.5rem}
.newsfilters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.25rem 1.75rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:2rem 0 .5rem}
.newsgroup{margin-top:2.5rem}
.newsgroup > h3{
  font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.71rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:.75rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.newslist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.newsitem{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.newsitem a{
  display:grid;gap:.35rem .9rem;padding:1rem .25rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:background .15s,padding-left .15s;
}
.newsitem a:hover{background:var(--mist);padding-left:.7rem}
.newsitem .src{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze)}
.newsitem .hl{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink)}
.newsitem .tag{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(min-width:820px){
  .newsitem a{grid-template-columns:9.5rem 1fr 8rem;align-items:baseline}
  .newsitem .tag{text-align:right}
}
.news-empty{padding:3rem 0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.news-empty h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.notebox{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);background:var(--mist);
  padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;margin-top:2.5rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.6;
}
.notebox b{color:var(--ink)}

/* ================= forms ================= */
.formwrap{max-width:44rem}
.formtabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.25rem 2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:2.25rem}
.field{margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.45rem}
.field label .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:inherit;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.72rem .85rem;border-radius:0;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;
}
.field textarea{min-height:8.5rem;resize:vertical;line-height:1.6}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(140,96,35,.13);
}
.field .hint{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.4rem;line-height:1.45}
.field-row{display:grid;gap:1.35rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.field input[aria-invalid="true"],.field textarea[aria-invalid="true"],.field select[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--guard)}
.err{display:none;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--guard);margin-top:.35rem}
.err.show{display:block}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.formfoot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center;margin-top:1.75rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.formfoot .privacy{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:34ch;line-height:1.5}
button.btn{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
button.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:progress}
.formnote{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);background:var(--mist);
  padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;margin-bottom:2rem;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body);
}
.formmsg{display:none;padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.6}
.formmsg.show{display:block}
.formmsg.good{border-left:2px solid var(--grow,#009966);background:var(--mist)}
.formmsg.bad{border-left:2px solid var(--guard);background:var(--mist)}
.formintro{margin-bottom:1.9rem;color:var(--body);max-width:56ch}

/* ================= employer & institution wall ================= */
.wallgroup + .wallgroup{margin-top:clamp(2.25rem,4vw,3.25rem)}
.wallgroup > h3{
  font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.71rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1.1rem;
}
.wall{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.wall-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.wall-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:620px){.wall-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:760px){.wall-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

.wallcell{
  background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:.6rem;
  padding:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.5rem) 1.25rem;min-height:11.5rem;
  transition:background .2s;
}
.wallcell:hover{background:var(--mist)}

.walllogo{
  height:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;
}
.walllogo img{
  max-height:46px;max-width:min(180px,100%);width:auto;object-fit:contain;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);opacity:.78;transition:opacity .2s,filter .2s;
}
.wallcell:hover .walllogo img{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(.15) contrast(1.02)}

/* typographic mark, used when no logo file is present */
.wallmark{
  font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.05rem + .55vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);
}
.wallmark .sub{
  display:block;font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:500;
  font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze);margin-top:.5rem;
}
.wallrole{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;max-width:26ch}
.wallyears{
  font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--muted);
}
.wallnote{margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;max-width:60ch}

/* draft entries: shown, but not clickable */
.post.draft{cursor:default;opacity:.72}
.post.draft:hover{padding-left:0;background:transparent}
.post.draft .go{color:var(--muted)}
.news-empty code{
  font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.86em;
  background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.1em .4em;color:var(--ink);
}

/* ============================================================
   STYLING LAYER — richer colour, depth and rhythm
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- dark bands: gradient depth instead of flat navy ---- */
.band-dark{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#12283A 0%,var(--ink) 46%,var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.band-dark::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60rem 30rem at 88% -10%, rgba(46,113,134,.20), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(42rem 24rem at 4% 108%, rgba(140,96,35,.16), transparent 66%);
}
.band-dark > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

.subhero{
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,#153044 0%,var(--ink) 52%,var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.subhero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(46rem 26rem at 92% -18%, rgba(46,113,134,.24), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(34rem 20rem at -6% 118%, rgba(140,96,35,.18), transparent 64%);
}
.subhero > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---- hero: warm ground and a rule of colour ---- */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sand) 0%,var(--paper) 78%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-light) 26%,var(--bronze) 62%,var(--burgundy) 100%);
}
.hero h1 .accent{
  background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--teal) 8%,var(--bronze) 92%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}

/* ---- stat rail ---- */
.rail{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0%,var(--mist) 100%)}
.rail-n{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink) 20%,var(--teal) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.rail-n em{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--bronze);color:var(--bronze)}

/* ---- alternating band tint ---- */
.band-mist{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mist) 0%,var(--sand) 100%)}

/* ---- section labels get a colour tick ---- */
.sec-head .label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.sec-head .label::before{
  content:"";width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--bronze);flex:none;display:block;
}
.on-dark .sec-head .label::before{background:var(--teal-light)}

/* ---- capability cards: coloured top rule + lift ---- */
.cap{position:relative;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.cap::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:-1px;right:-1px;height:3px;
}
.caps .cap:nth-child(1)::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--moss),#6E9E7C)}
.caps .cap:nth-child(2)::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bronze),#C69A5C)}
.caps .cap:nth-child(3)::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--burgundy),#A2566C)}
.caps .cap:nth-child(1) .cap-icon{color:var(--moss)}
.caps .cap:nth-child(2) .cap-icon{color:var(--bronze)}
.caps .cap:nth-child(3) .cap-icon{color:var(--burgundy)}
.cap:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(13,26,38,.42);border-color:var(--slate-light,#8FA0AC)}

/* ---- lifecycle: stage chips graduate teal → bronze ---- */
.stage-chip{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--teal));
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -18px rgba(13,26,38,.7);
}
.lifecycle .stage:nth-child(1) .stage-chip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D1A26,#14505E)}
.lifecycle .stage:nth-child(2) .stage-chip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#102432,#1B5A69)}
.lifecycle .stage:nth-child(3) .stage-chip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#132C3A,#256574)}
.lifecycle .stage:nth-child(4) .stage-chip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1B3436,#3F6F63)}
.lifecycle .stage:nth-child(5) .stage-chip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A3730,#5B7355)}
.lifecycle .stage:nth-child(6) .stage-chip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3D3728,#7A6238)}
.lifecycle .stage:nth-child(7) .stage-chip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4A3324,#8C6023)}
.lifecycle .stage:nth-child(8) .stage-chip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#542E31,#6E2639)}
.stage-chip b{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.stage{transition:background .18s}
.stage:hover{background:rgba(20,80,94,.035)}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),#16303F);border-color:transparent;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px -14px rgba(13,26,38,.75);
}
.btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-light));color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:none}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--teal));color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.btn-light:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bronze),#C69A5C);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}

/* ---- tabs ---- */
.tab[aria-selected="true"]{border-bottom-color:var(--teal)}

/* ---- practice link rows ---- */
.palink b{color:var(--teal)}
.palink:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,80,94,.06),transparent)}

/* ---- collaboration cards ---- */
.collab{background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border-top:2px solid transparent;transition:background .2s}
.collab:nth-child(7n+1){border-top-color:var(--teal-light)}
.collab:nth-child(7n+2){border-top-color:var(--bronze-light)}
.collab:nth-child(7n+3){border-top-color:#6E9E7C}
.collab:nth-child(7n+4){border-top-color:#A2566C}
.collab:nth-child(7n+5){border-top-color:#8FA0AC}
.collab:nth-child(7n+6){border-top-color:var(--teal-light)}
.collab:nth-child(7n+7){border-top-color:var(--bronze-light)}
.collab:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}

/* ---- masthead ---- */
.monogram{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--teal));border-color:transparent;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px -10px rgba(13,26,38,.8);
}
.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(20,80,94,.06)}

/* ---- news items ---- */
.newsitem .src{color:var(--teal)}
.newsitem a:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,80,94,.06),transparent)}

/* ---- forms ---- */
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,80,94,.12);
}
.formnote,.notebox{border-left-color:var(--teal)}

/* ---- article ---- */
.article blockquote{border-left-color:var(--teal)}

/* ---- footer ---- */
footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-deep) 100%)}
.foot-col h5{color:var(--teal-light)}

/* ============================================================
   AFFILIATION TILES — monogram lockups, replaced by real logos
   automatically when files exist in /logos
   ============================================================ */
.wallcell{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.wallcell::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.wallcell:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.wall .wallcell:nth-child(1)::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-light))}
.wall .wallcell:nth-child(2)::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bronze),#C69A5C)}
.wall .wallcell:nth-child(3)::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--moss),#6E9E7C)}

.walllogo{height:auto;min-height:64px}
.wallmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.65rem}
.wallmark .glyph{
  width:58px;height:58px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.32rem;
  letter-spacing:.005em;color:#fff;line-height:1;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -16px rgba(13,26,38,.85);
}
.wallmark .wordmark{
  font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.06rem;letter-spacing:-.008em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;
}
.wallmark .sub{
  display:block;font-family:"Instrument Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:500;
  font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-top:.35rem;
}
.g-bdo{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0D1A26,#14505E)}
.g-pwc{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#7A4A12,#C69A5C)}
.g-syn{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#2A4A3A,#6E9E7C)}
.g-iit{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#123A47,#2E7186)}
.g-fcr{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#542E31,#8E4A5E)}
.g-rai{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#3D3728,#8C6023)}