:root{
    --bg:#0E1B27;
    --bg-2:#152332;
    --bg-3:#1C2E3F;
    --line:#28394A;
    --white:#F5F7F7;
    --muted:#9BAAB6;
    --muted-2:#71828E;
    --ember:#1791A6;
    --ember-dark:#116E80;
    --navy:#3E5C82;
    --paper:#F5F3EE;
    --ink:#17160F;
    --ink-dim:#5A5748;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    background:var(--bg); color:var(--white);
    line-height:1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:800; line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(19,19,21,0.92); backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .header-row{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:78px;}
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; text-decoration:none;
    background:var(--paper); padding:8px 14px; border-radius:4px;}
  .brand-logo{height:32px; width:auto; display:block;}

  nav.mainnav{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px;}
  nav.mainnav a{color:var(--white); text-decoration:none; font-size:14px; font-weight:500; opacity:0.82;}
  nav.mainnav a:hover{opacity:1;}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--ember); color:var(--white)!important; padding:11px 20px;
    border-radius:3px; font-weight:700!important; font-size:13px!important; opacity:1!important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ember-dark);}
  .hamburger{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px;}
  .hamburger span{width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--white); display:block;}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{padding:88px 0 0; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-inner{max-width:680px; padding-bottom:56px;}
  .eyebrow{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.03em; color:var(--ember);
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:""; width:20px; height:2px; background:var(--ember); display:block;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,54px); margin-bottom:20px;}
  .hero h1 .accent{color:var(--ember);}
  .hero p.lead{color:var(--muted); font-size:17px; max-width:52ch; margin-bottom:32px;}
  .btn-row{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:40px;}
  .btn{
    font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px; padding:15px 26px; border-radius:3px;
    text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ember); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ember-dark);}
  .btn-outline{border-color:var(--line); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--muted);}

  .stat-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--bg-2);}
  .stat-strip .wrap{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0;
  }
  .stat{padding:26px 24px; border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stat h4{font-size:14.5px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:5px;}
  .stat p{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted-2);}

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section{padding:96px 0;}
  .section-dark{background:var(--bg);}
  .section-dark-2{background:var(--bg-2);}
  .section-paper{background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink);}
  .eyebrow-alt{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.03em; color:var(--ember); margin-bottom:14px; display:block;}
  h2.section-title{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px); max-width:18ch; margin-bottom:16px;}
  p.section-sub{color:var(--muted); max-width:60ch; font-size:16px;}
  .section-paper p.section-sub{color:var(--ink-dim);}

  /* ---------- situation cards ---------- */
  .situ-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:48px;}
  .situ-card{background:var(--bg); padding:32px 28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .situ-num{font-size:13px; color:var(--muted-2); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .situ-card h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .situ-card p{color:var(--muted); font-size:14px; margin-bottom:20px; flex:1;}
  .situ-card a{color:var(--ember); font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none;}
  .situ-card a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  /* ---------- process ---------- */
  .process-list{margin-top:0;}
  .process-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start; margin-top:44px;}
  .scope-card{
    background:var(--bg-3); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px;
    padding:32px 30px; position:sticky; top:100px;
  }
  .scope-card h3{font-size:22px; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .scope-card > p{color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .scope-list{list-style:none; margin-bottom:26px;}
  .scope-list li{
    display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; font-size:14.5px; color:#D8D8D3;
    padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .scope-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .scope-list li::before{
    content:"✓"; flex:none; width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(23,145,166,0.15); color:var(--ember);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:12px; font-weight:800;
  }
  .scope-card .btn{width:100%; justify-content:center;}
  .process-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:70px 1fr; gap:24px;
    padding:26px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .process-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .process-index{font-size:26px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ember);}
  .process-row h4{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .process-row p{color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px; max-width:60ch;}

  /* ---------- about / checklist ---------- */
  .about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:60px; align-items:start; margin-top:20px;}
  .check-list{list-style:none;}
  .check-list li{
    display:flex; gap:12px; padding:13px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:14.5px; color:#D8D8D3;
  }
  .check-list li::before{content:"✓"; color:var(--ember); font-weight:800; flex:none;}

  /* ---------- segments ---------- */
  .seg-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:12px; margin-top:44px;}
  .seg-item{
    background:var(--bg-3); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:22px 20px; border-radius:3px;
    font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .seg-item::before{
    content:""; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--ember); flex:none;
  }

  /* ---------- testimonial ---------- */
  .testi{max-width:720px; margin-top:20px;}
  .testi p{font-size:23px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .testi cite{font-style:normal; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .testi-bar{width:36px; height:3px; background:var(--ember); margin-bottom:22px;}

  /* ---------- publications ---------- */
  .pub-log{margin-top:44px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  details.pub-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  details.pub-item summary{list-style:none; cursor:pointer;}
  details.pub-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .pub-head{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:110px 1fr 26px; gap:20px; align-items:center; padding:22px 0;
  }
  .pub-date{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted-2); font-weight:600;}
  .pub-title{font-weight:600; font-size:16px;}
  .pub-plus{font-size:20px; color:var(--ember); text-align:right; font-weight:300; transition:transform .15s ease;}
  details[open] > .pub-head .pub-plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .pub-body{padding:0 0 30px; max-width:70ch; color:var(--muted); font-size:15px;}
  .pub-body h5{color:var(--white); font-size:15px; font-weight:700; margin:16px 0 8px;}
  .pub-body p{margin-bottom:12px;}
  .pub-body ul{margin:0 0 12px 18px;}
  .pub-body li{margin-bottom:6px;}

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq-list{margin-top:44px; max-width:820px;}
  details.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  details.faq-item summary{
    list-style:none; cursor:pointer; padding:22px 0; font-weight:700; font-size:16px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:20px;
  }
  details.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  details.faq-item summary::after{content:"+"; font-size:22px; color:var(--ember); font-weight:300;}
  details.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
  details.faq-item .faq-a{padding:0 0 24px; color:var(--muted); max-width:66ch; font-size:15px;}

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; margin-top:20px;}
  .contact-info dl{margin-top:6px;}
  .contact-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:120px 1fr; gap:16px; padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .contact-row dt{font-size:12px; color:var(--muted-2); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; font-weight:600;}
  .contact-row dd{font-size:15px; font-weight:500;}
  form.cform{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;}
  form.cform .row2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px;}
  form.cform label{font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; display:block; margin-bottom:7px; font-weight:600;}
  form.cform input, form.cform textarea{
    width:100%; border:1.5px solid var(--line); background:var(--bg-2);
    padding:13px 14px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--white); border-radius:3px;
  }
  form.cform input:focus, form.cform textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--ember);}
  form.cform textarea{min-height:110px; resize:vertical;}
  form.cform button{
    margin-top:4px; align-self:flex-start; background:var(--ember); color:var(--white); border:none;
    font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px; padding:15px 28px; border-radius:3px; cursor:pointer;
  }
  form.cform button:hover{background:var(--ember-dark);}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted-2); margin-top:2px;}

  /* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
  .final-cta{text-align:left; padding:96px 0;}
  .final-cta h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px); max-width:16ch; margin-bottom:26px;}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--bg-2); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:56px 0 26px;}
  .foot-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; margin-bottom:40px;}
  footer h5{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--muted-2); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:16px; font-weight:700;}
  footer a{text-decoration:none; color:#CFCFC9; font-size:14px;}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  .foot-brand{display:flex; align-items:center; margin-bottom:14px;
    background:var(--paper); padding:8px 14px; border-radius:4px; width:fit-content;}
  .foot-logo{height:28px; width:auto; display:block;}
  .foot-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:22px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted-2);
  }

  @media (max-width:920px){
    nav.mainnav{
      position:fixed; top:78px; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; background:var(--bg);
      flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding:34px 28px; gap:22px;
      transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .25s ease; overflow-y:auto;
    }
    nav.mainnav.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    nav.mainnav a{font-size:19px;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
    .stat-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .stat{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
    .situ-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
    .seg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px;}
    form.cform .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .process-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .scope-card{position:static;}
  }

  /* ---------- post cover thumbnails ---------- */
  .pub-head{grid-template-columns:64px 110px 1fr 26px;}
  .pub-cover{width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; background:var(--bg-3); flex:none;}
  .pub-cover img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
  .pub-cover.empty{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--muted-2); font-size:10px;}
  .pub-body img.cover-large{width:100%; max-width:520px; border-radius:6px; margin-bottom:18px;}

  /* ---------- loading / empty states ---------- */
  #loading-note{
    display:none; position:fixed; bottom:20px; left:20px; z-index:99;
    background:var(--bg-3); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--muted);
    font-size:12.5px; padding:10px 16px; border-radius:4px;
  }