:root{
    --navy:#0042AE;
    --navy-deep:#002E79;
    --charcoal:#484849;
    --charcoal-deep:#232324;
    --paper:#F7F7F6;
    --paper-raised:#FFFFFF;
    --rule:#DCE1EA;
    --tint:#EAF0FB;
    --tint-deep:#D3E0F5;
    --serif:'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
    --sans:'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html,body{margin:0;padding:0;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--charcoal-deep);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  @media(max-width:680px){.wrap{padding:0 20px;}}

  /* ---------- tick motif (signature graphic) ---------- */
  .tick{
    display:inline-block;
    width:18px; height:14px;
    position:relative;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .tick svg{width:100%; height:100%;}

  /* ---------- top bar ---------- */
  .topbar{
    background:var(--charcoal-deep);
    color:#C7CBD1;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .topbar .wrap{
    display:flex; justify-content:flex-end; align-items:center; gap:24px;
    padding-top:8px; padding-bottom:8px;
  }
  .topbar a{color:#DEE1E6;}
  .topbar a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .topbar .divider{color:#5A5F66;}

  /* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
  header.site{
    background:var(--paper-raised);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  }
  header.site .wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding-top:16px; padding-bottom:16px;
    gap:32px;
  }
  .brand img{height:76px; width:auto;}
  nav.primary{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px;}
  nav.primary a.navlink{
    font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--charcoal-deep);
    position:relative; padding:6px 0;
  }
  nav.primary a.navlink.current{color:var(--navy);}
  nav.primary a.navlink.current:after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-3px; height:2px; background:var(--navy);
  }
  .navlink:hover{color:var(--navy);}
  .has-dropdown{position:relative;}
  .dropdown{
    display:none;
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:-16px; padding-top:14px;
    min-width:280px;
  }
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown{display:block;}
  .dropdown-inner{
    background:var(--paper-raised);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(35,35,36,0.10);
    padding:10px;
  }
  .dropdown a{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--charcoal-deep);
    padding:10px 12px;
  }
  .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--tint); color:var(--navy);}
  .dropdown .tick svg path{stroke:var(--navy);}

  .btn{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px;
    padding:12px 22px;
    background:var(--navy); color:#fff;
    border:none; cursor:pointer;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);}
  .btn.outline{background:transparent; color:var(--navy); border:1.5px solid var(--navy);}
  .btn.outline:hover{background:var(--tint);}
  .btn .arrow{font-family:var(--mono);}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--paper-raised);
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:88px 0 96px;
    background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, transparent 37px, var(--rule) 37px, var(--rule) 38px);
    background-position: 0 60px;
  }
  .hero:before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    width:46%;
    background:var(--tint);
    clip-path: polygon(28% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  }
  .hero-inner{position:relative; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:60px; align-items:center;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .hero:before{display:none;}}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:12.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:16px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  h1.hero-title{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:48px; line-height:1.12;
    margin:0 0 24px; color:var(--charcoal-deep);
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){h1.hero-title{font-size:34px;}}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:17px; color:var(--charcoal); max-width:52ch; margin:0 0 16px;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

  .hero-mark{
    position:relative;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-mark svg{width:100%; max-width:340px; height:auto;}

  /* ---------- section shared ---------- */
  section{padding:76px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:62ch; margin-bottom:44px;}
  .section-eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  h2{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:32px; margin:0 0 14px; color:var(--charcoal-deep);}
  p.body-copy{font-size:16px; color:var(--charcoal); margin:0 0 16px; max-width:66ch;}


/* ================= shared components for inner pages ================= */

.page-banner{
  background:var(--paper-raised);
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, transparent 37px, var(--rule) 37px, var(--rule) 38px);
  background-position: 0 40px;
  padding:56px 0 60px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  position:relative;
}
.page-banner:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; top:0; right:0; bottom:0; width:38%;
  background:var(--tint);
  clip-path: polygon(30% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
}
@media(max-width:900px){.page-banner:before{display:none;}}
.page-banner .wrap{position:relative;}
.breadcrumb{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:13px; color:var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--navy);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
h1.page-title{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:38px; line-height:1.15;
  margin:0 0 18px; color:var(--charcoal-deep);
}
@media(max-width:680px){h1.page-title{font-size:29px;}}
.page-banner p.lede{font-size:16.5px; color:var(--charcoal); max-width:56ch; margin:0;}

.content-narrow{max-width:760px; margin-left:0;}

.tick-list{list-style:none; margin:0 0 20px; padding:0; max-width:66ch;}
.tick-list li{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px;
  font-size:15.5px; color:var(--charcoal-deep);
  padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.tick-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.tick-list .tick{margin-top:4px;}

.cta-band{
  background:var(--charcoal-deep);
  padding:56px 0;
}
.cta-band .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:36px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-band .cta-copy{max-width:540px;}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;}
.cta-band p{color:#C7CBD1; font-size:15.5px; margin:0;}
.cta-band .eyebrow-label{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em;
  color:#8FB3EE; margin-bottom:10px;
}
.cta-band.navy{background:var(--navy);}
.cta-band.navy p{color:#D7E2F7;}
.cta-band.navy .eyebrow-label{color:#C4D6F5;}

.service-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--rule); border:1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media(max-width:720px){.service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.service-card{
  background:var(--paper-raised); padding:30px; display:block;
}
.service-card:hover{background:var(--tint);}
.service-card .tick{margin-bottom:14px;}
.service-card h3{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:20px; margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--charcoal-deep);}
.service-card p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--charcoal); margin:0 0 12px;}
.service-card .learn-more{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy);}

.two-col-photo{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:56px; align-items:start;}
@media(max-width:820px){.two-col-photo{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.two-col-photo img{width:100%; height:auto; border:1px solid var(--rule);}

.disclaimer-block{
  font-size:13.5px; color:var(--charcoal); border-left:2px solid var(--navy);
  padding:14px 20px; background:var(--tint); max-width:66ch;
}

.testimonial-card{
  background:var(--paper-raised); border:1px solid var(--rule); padding:32px;
}
.testimonial-card p.quote{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:18px; color:var(--charcoal-deep); margin:0 0 16px; line-height:1.5;}
.testimonial-card p.attribution{font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--navy); margin:0;}

.placeholder-note{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; color:var(--charcoal); background:#FDF4E3;
  border:1px dashed #D9B26B; padding:12px 16px; margin-bottom:28px; max-width:66ch;
}

.contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px;}
@media(max-width:720px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.contact-item{padding:24px; border:1px solid var(--rule); background:var(--paper-raised);}
.contact-item .label{font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:8px;}
.contact-item .value{font-size:17px; color:var(--charcoal-deep);}

/* ================= embedded assessment tool (scoped) ================= */

  .at-tool{
    --ink:#232324;
    --ink-soft:#484849;
    --paper:#F7F7F6;
    --paper-raised:#FFFFFF;
    --rule:#DCE1EA;
    --brass:#0042AE;
    --brass-soft:#EAF0FB;
    --green:#3E7259;
    --green-bg:#E4EEE7;
    --amber:#A4752B;
    --amber-bg:#F3E7D3;
    --red:#9C3B34;
    --red-bg:#F3E0DD;
    --serif:'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
    --sans:'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }
  .at-tool *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  .at-tool{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  .at-tool .app{
    max-width:960px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 24px 80px;
  }
  .at-tool a{color:var(--brass);}
  .at-tool .masthead{
    padding:20px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .at-tool .masthead .mark img{height:76px; width:auto; display:block;}
  .at-tool .masthead .tag{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* ---------- ledger progress rail ---------- */
  .at-tool .ledger{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0;
    margin-bottom:40px;
    overflow-x:auto;
    padding-bottom:4px;
  }
  .at-tool .ledger-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .at-tool .ledger-num{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:11px;
    width:26px;
    height:26px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    background:var(--paper-raised);
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .at-tool .ledger-item.done .ledger-num{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);}
  .at-tool .ledger-item.current .ledger-num{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);color:#fff;}
  .at-tool .ledger-line{width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--rule);flex-shrink:0;}
  .at-tool .ledger-item.done + .ledger-item .ledger-line, .at-tool .ledger-item.done .ledger-line{background:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------- cards / sections ---------- */
  .at-tool .card{
    background:var(--paper-raised);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding:40px;
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){.at-tool .card{padding:24px;}}
  .at-tool .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    color:var(--brass);
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .at-tool h1{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:34px;
    line-height:1.15;
    margin:0 0 18px;
  }
  .at-tool h2{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:24px;
    margin:0 0 6px;
  }
  .at-tool .lede{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch;}
  .at-tool .section-sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:30px;}

  .at-tool .disclaimer{
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    border-left:2px solid var(--brass-soft);
    padding:10px 16px;
    margin-top:28px;
    background:#FBFAF6;
  }
  .at-tool .context-banner{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    background:var(--brass-soft);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding:9px 16px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }

  .at-tool .btn{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
    padding:13px 26px;
    background:var(--brass);
    color:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--brass);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .15s, color .15s;
  }
  .at-tool .btn:hover{background:#002E79;}
  .at-tool .btn.secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--rule);}
  .at-tool .btn.secondary:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
  .at-tool .btn:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed;}
  .at-tool .btn-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:36px;gap:12px;}
  .at-tool .step-count{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .at-tool .step-count.timestamp{margin-bottom:28px;}

  /* ---------- questions ---------- */
  .at-tool .q{margin-bottom:34px;}
  .at-tool .q:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .at-tool .q-text{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .at-tool .q-hint{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:-10px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .at-tool .options{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
  .at-tool .opt{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:14px;
    padding:10px 16px;
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    background:var(--paper-raised);
    cursor:pointer;
    color:var(--ink);
    user-select:none;
  }
  .at-tool .opt:hover{border-color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .at-tool .opt.selected{background:var(--brass);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brass);}
  .at-tool .opt.multi.selected{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);}
  .at-tool input[type=text], .at-tool input[type=email], .at-tool input[type=tel], .at-tool textarea{
    width:100%;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:15px;
    padding:11px 14px;
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    background:var(--paper-raised);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .at-tool textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:80px;}
  .at-tool label.field-label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .at-tool .field{margin-bottom:20px;}
  .at-tool .two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
  @media(max-width:560px){.at-tool .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- results ---------- */
  .at-tool .meter-block{margin-bottom:30px;}
  .at-tool .meter-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .at-tool .meter-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;}
  .at-tool .band-pill{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.06em;
    padding:3px 10px;
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  .at-tool .band-green{background:var(--green-bg);color:var(--green);}
  .at-tool .band-amber{background:var(--amber-bg);color:var(--amber);}
  .at-tool .band-red{background:var(--red-bg);color:var(--red);}
  .at-tool .meter-track{
    position:relative;
    height:10px;
    background:linear-gradient(to right, var(--green-bg) 0%, var(--green-bg) 33%, var(--amber-bg) 33%, var(--amber-bg) 66%, var(--red-bg) 66%, var(--red-bg) 100%);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .at-tool .meter-pin{
    position:absolute;
    top:-4px;
    width:2px;
    height:18px;
    background:var(--ink);
  }
  .at-tool .meter-text{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px;max-width:65ch;}

  .at-tool .topics-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 0;}
  .at-tool .topics-list li{
    font-size:14.5px;
    padding:10px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .at-tool .topics-list li:before{content:"—";color:var(--brass);flex-shrink:0;}
  .at-tool .topics-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}

  .at-tool .cta-block{
    margin-top:40px;
    padding:28px;
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
    text-align:left;
  }
  .at-tool .cta-block h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;margin:0 0 8px;}
  .at-tool .cta-block p{color:#C9CCD4;font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:55ch;}
  .at-tool .cta-block .btn{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);}
  .at-tool .cta-block .btn:hover{background:#002E79;}

  .at-tool .error{color:var(--red);font-size:13px;margin-top:8px;}

/* ================= mobile navigation ================= */
.nav-toggle{ display:none; }
.nav-toggle-label{
  display:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  width:26px; height:20px;
  position:relative;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-toggle-label span, .nav-toggle-label span:before, .nav-toggle-label span:after{
  display:block;
  position:absolute;
  height:3px;
  width:100%;
  background:var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-radius:2px;
  left:0;
}
.nav-toggle-label span{ top:9px; }
.nav-toggle-label span:before{ content:""; top:-8px; }
.nav-toggle-label span:after{ content:""; top:8px; }

@media(max-width:900px){
  .topbar .wrap{ flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px 16px; justify-content:center; padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px; }
  .nav-toggle-label{
    display:block;
    position:fixed; top:26px; right:20px; z-index:300;
  }
  nav.primary{
    display:none;
    position:fixed;
    top:0; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    background:var(--paper-raised);
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    padding:90px 28px 28px;
    z-index:200;
    overflow-y:auto;
    gap:4px;
  }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ nav.primary{ display:flex; }
  nav.primary a.navlink{ padding:14px 0; font-size:17px; width:100%; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
  nav.primary .btn{ margin-top:18px; width:100%; text-align:center; justify-content:center; }
  .has-dropdown{ width:100%; }
  .dropdown{
    display:block !important;
    position:static;
    padding-top:0;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .dropdown-inner{
    background:transparent;
    border:none;
    box-shadow:none;
    padding:0 0 10px 16px;
  }
  .dropdown a{ padding:10px 0; font-size:15px; }
}

/* ================= home page why-us grid (responsive) ================= */
.why-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media(max-width:820px){ .why-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ================= contact form ================= */
.contact-form{ margin-top:40px; padding:32px; border:1px solid var(--rule); background:var(--paper-raised); max-width:640px; }
.contact-form h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:22px; margin:0 0 20px; color:var(--charcoal-deep); }
.contact-form .field{ margin-bottom:18px; }
.contact-form .two-col{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
@media(max-width:560px){ .contact-form .two-col{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.contact-form label{ display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--charcoal); margin-bottom:6px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea{
  width:100%; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:15px; padding:11px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule); background:var(--paper-raised); color:var(--charcoal-deep);
}
.contact-form textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:110px; }
.contact-form .submit-row{ margin-top:8px; }
.contact-form .form-note{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--charcoal); margin-top:14px; }