/* ============================================================
   Carthage Risk Consulting: faithful build of the supplied design
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --text-xs: clamp(0.6875rem, 0.65rem + 0.15vw, 0.75rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.8125rem, 0.78rem + 0.15vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-base: clamp(0.9375rem, 0.9rem + 0.2vw, 1rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.0625rem, 0.95rem + 0.45vw, 1.3125rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.375rem, 1.1rem + 0.9vw, 1.875rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(2.25rem, 1.1rem + 3.4vw, 4.25rem);

  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;

  --radius-sm: 2px;

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Iowan Old Style', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Switzer', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --shell: 1360px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

  --color-bg: #22385a;
  --color-panel: #28466b;
  --color-border: #495e85;
  --color-border-strong: #33456a;

  --color-text: #edf0f6;
  --color-text-muted: #9daabf;
  --color-text-faint: #6c7a91;

  --color-accent: #d5a53c;
  --color-accent-soft: #e6c479;

  --color-card: #f5f2ec;
  --color-card-text: #283651;
  --color-card-muted: #4b5464;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 130px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body,
body * {
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

img {
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  user-drag: none;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
p {
  margin: 0;
}
ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

section[id],
article[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}

.shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(var(--space-4), 3vw, var(--space-10));
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: var(--space-4);
  top: -4rem;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #232c47;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 8, 17, 0.45);
  transition: top 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus,
.skip-link:focus-visible {
  top: var(--space-4);
  outline: 2px solid #232c47;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rule {
  width: 58px;
  height: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.rule--short {
  width: 42px;
  height: 1px;
}

/* ============================ HEADER ============================ */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 60;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background 0.4s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.header.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(15, 30, 51, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  min-height: 116px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand__mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 0.95rem + 0.7vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand__sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-4), 2vw, var(--space-8));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.header__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-btn {
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.icon-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.icon-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.7rem var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.3s var(--ease),
    color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.btn svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

.btn--ghost {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #232c47;
}

.btn--solid {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-accent-soft), var(--color-accent));
  color: #1a1403;
  border-color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}
.btn--solid:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

/* ============================ HERO ============================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: min(78vh, 720px);
  padding-block: calc(116px + var(--space-10)) var(--space-10);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}

.hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 60%;
}

.hero__media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    rgba(4, 8, 17, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(4, 8, 17, 0.84) 34%,
    rgba(4, 8, 17, 0.58) 58%,
    rgba(4, 8, 17, 0.86) 100%
  );
}

.hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.hero__copy {
  max-width: min(46ch, 100%);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero h1 span {
  display: block;
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero__lede {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-block: var(--space-5);
  font-weight: 300;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* ============================ SERVICE CARDS ============================ */
.services-band {
  padding-block: var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-card);
  color: var(--color-card-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #28466b;
}

.card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.card:hover .card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card__body {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  flex: 1;
}

.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-card-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.card ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-card-muted);
}

.card li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-card-text);
}

.card p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-card-muted);
}

/* ==================== FRAMEWORK + CONSULTATION PANEL ==================== */
.panel {
  padding-block: 0 var(--space-5);
}

.panel__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.82fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.panel__globe {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.panel__globe img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
  padding-block: var(--space-8);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-right: var(--space-8);
}

.pillar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: start;
}

.pillar svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.pillar h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pillar p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.consult {
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.consult__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.consult::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 13, 26, 0.94) 0%, rgba(7, 13, 26, 0.6) 100%);
}

.consult__inner {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
}

.consult h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

form {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s var(--ease),
    background 0.25s var(--ease);
}

input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

form .btn--solid {
  width: 100%;
  padding-block: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.form-status {
  display: none;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}
.form-status.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

/* ============================ FOOTER ============================ */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-panel);
  padding-top: var(--space-10);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.footer__brand p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer h4,
.footer h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer__links-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer li + li {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.footer li,
.footer li a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.footer li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer__contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer__contact svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.compliance {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  align-self: center;
}

.compliance svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.compliance p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer__bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer__bar p,
.footer__bar a,
.footer__bar span {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

.footer__bar nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
}

.footer__bar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================ RESPONSIVE ============================ */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .panel__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  }
  .panel__globe {
    display: none;
  }
  .pillars {
    padding-left: var(--space-8);
  }
  .services {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .lang {
    margin-left: var(--space-4);
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
  }
  .icon-btn {
    display: grid;
  }
  .header__inner {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 116px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: var(--space-3) clamp(var(--space-4), 3vw, var(--space-10)) var(--space-6);
    background: rgba(15, 30, 51, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  .nav.is-open a {
    padding-block: var(--space-4);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
  }

  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .panel__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .pillars {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-inline: var(--space-6);
  }

  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .services {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-block: calc(116px + var(--space-10)) var(--space-10);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .card__media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  .services,
  .footer__grid,
  .field-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .brand__name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .header__actions .btn--ghost {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Multi-page extension: same tokens, same visual voice
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Navigation with services dropdown --- */
.nav__item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link.is-active,
.nav__item:hover > .nav__link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link.is-active::after,
.nav__item:hover > .nav__link::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.nav__link svg {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + var(--space-4));
  left: -var(--space-4);
  min-width: 288px;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 51, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s var(--ease),
    transform 0.25s var(--ease),
    visibility 0.25s;
}
.nav__item:hover .nav__menu,
.nav__item:focus-within .nav__menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav__menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.nav__menu a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(213, 165, 60, 0.06);
}
.nav__menu li + li a {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 42, 66, 0.7);
}

/* --- Page header (interior pages) --- */
.page-head {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: calc(116px + var(--space-16)) var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.page-head::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 88% 0%, rgba(213, 165, 60, 0.09), transparent 60%),
    var(--color-bg);
}
.page-head .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.page-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 2.4vw, 3.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.page-head .standfirst {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.page-head .standfirst--gold-line {
  max-width: none;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.page-head .rule {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

/* --- Contact page architectural threshold --- */
.page-head--contact {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
}
.contact-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(300px, 46vw, 620px);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.contact-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 50%;
  filter: brightness(0.72) saturate(0.94);
}
.page-head--contact .standfirst {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  max-width: none;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.82rem + 0.45vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.contact-actions {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .page-head--contact {
    padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  }
  .contact-visual {
    height: 360px;
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
  }
  .contact-visual img {
    object-position: 52% center;
  }
  .page-head--contact .standfirst {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* --- Services editorial visual --- */
.services-visual {
  height: clamp(300px, 46vw, 620px);
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-panel);
}
.services-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 52%;
}

/* --- Generic content sections --- */
.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.section--flush {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.section--panel {
  background: var(--color-panel);
}
.section__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.34fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16));
  align-items: start;
}
.section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.15rem + 1.1vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section h2,
.section h2.section-title--gold {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section h2 + .rule {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}
.prose > * + * {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}
.prose p,
.prose li {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 74ch;
}
.prose strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}
.prose h3 + * {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.prose ol,
.prose ul.list {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-left: 0;
  counter-reset: item;
  list-style: none;
}
.prose ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-10);
  counter-increment: item;
}
.prose ol li::before {
  content: counter(item, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.1em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.prose ul.list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}
.prose ul.list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 0.75em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- Independence / confidentiality notes --- */
.note {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.note p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 82ch;
}
.note--confidentiality p {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

/* --- Inline actions --- */
.actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
}
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow::after {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 1em;
}
.link-arrow:hover {
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* --- Service / client cards --- */
.tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-card);
  color: var(--color-card-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.tile__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #28466b;
}
.tile__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.tile:hover .tile__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.tile__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  flex: 1;
}
.tile h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tile p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-card-muted);
}
.tile .question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-card-text);
}
.tile .link-arrow {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: #8a6a1c;
}

/* --- Eight-domain grid and strip --- */
.domain-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.domain-strip li {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.domain-strip li + li::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.domain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.domain {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.domain__index {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.domain h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.domain p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --- Tables --- */
.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 520px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}
th,
td {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
tbody th {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
tbody td {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
tbody tr:last-child th,
tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.table-hint {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

/* --- Exclusion blocks --- */
.exclusions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.exclusion {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.exclusion h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.exclusion p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --- Steps (process) --- */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.step p + p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.step p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 74ch;
}

/* --- Article index --- */
.articles {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.article-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.article-row__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.article-row h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-row p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --- Enquiry form block --- */
.enquiry {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.enquiry__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.enquiry::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.96) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.82) 100%);
}
.enquiry__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-16));
  padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-12));
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.field {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.field label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}
textarea,
select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}
select option {
  background: var(--color-panel);
}
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
}
.radio-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
}
.radio-row label {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.radio-row input {
  width: auto;
  accent-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 3vw, var(--space-12));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.footer__cols p.footer__line {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.footer__note {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  max-width: 40ch;
}
.footer__mail {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  word-break: break-word;
}
.footer__mail a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.footer__legal {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}
.footer__legal a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- Logo files --- */
.brand__logo {
  height: 92px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand__shield {
  width: 38px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Home hero: warm, bright image needs a strong navy scrim --- */
.hero--home h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.65rem + 3vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.hero--home .hero__lede {
  max-width: 43ch;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero--home .hero__media img {
  object-position: center 55%;
}
.hero--home .hero__media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.9) 30%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.7) 52%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.4) 76%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.15) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.75) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0) 45%);
}

/* --- Aegis hero: copy sits in the dark left third only --- */
.hero--aegis {
  min-height: min(62vh, 560px);
}
.hero--aegis .hero__media img {
  object-position: 65% center;
}
.hero--aegis .hero__media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.9) 26%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.62) 42%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.22) 62%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.1) 100%
    );
}
.hero--aegis .hero__copy {
  max-width: min(380px, 100%);
}
.hero--aegis h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.25rem + 1.5vw, 2.9rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero--aegis-standard .hero__copy {
  max-width: min(440px, 100%);
}
.hero--aegis-standard h1 {
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 2.5rem + 5vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.hero--aegis-standard .aegis-principle {
  max-width: 34ch;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 0.96rem + 0.55vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.hero--aegis-standard .hero__lede {
  max-width: 42ch;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero--founder h1 .accent {
  display: inline;
}
.hero--aegis .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.hero--aegis .hero__lede {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--aegis .hero__copy {
    max-width: min(52ch, 100%);
  }
  .hero--aegis .hero__media::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.95) 0%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.9) 55%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.72) 100%
    );
  }
}

/* --- Four practice-area cards --- */
.tiles--four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}
.tiles--four .tile__body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.tiles--four .tile p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.tiles--four .tile h3 {
  min-height: 2.4em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tiles--four .tile h3 {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}
.tile__points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.tile__points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-card-muted);
}
.tile__points li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #8a6a1c;
}
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .tiles--four {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .tiles--four {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Narrow textural band, one line only --- */
.band {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.band__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.1;
}
.band__line {
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.band--home-statement .band__line {
  max-width: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .band--home-statement .band__line {
    max-width: 32ch;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* --- Placeholder page --- */
.placeholder {
  padding-block: calc(116px + var(--space-20)) var(--space-20);
}
.placeholder p {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --- Responsive additions --- */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .domain-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav__menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    min-width: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    padding: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  }
  .nav__item {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav.is-open .nav__link {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    padding-block: var(--space-4);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
  }
  .nav__menu a {
    padding: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
    border-top: 0;
  }
  .nav__menu li + li a {
    border-top: 0;
  }
  .section__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
  .enquiry__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-row {
    grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .article-row p {
    grid-column: 2;
  }
  .footer__cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .page-head .standfirst--gold-line {
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .services-visual {
    height: 340px;
  }
  .services-visual img {
    object-position: 48% center;
  }
  .tiles,
  .exclusions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .section {
    padding-block: var(--space-12);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .domain-grid,
  .footer__cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
  .tile__body,
  .exclusion,
  .step,
  .article-row {
    padding: var(--space-6);
  }
  .note {
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  }
  table {
    min-width: 440px;
  }
}

/* --- Keep scrollable tables inside their grid column on narrow screens --- */
.section__grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}
.prose,
.prose > * {
  min-width: 0;
}
.table-wrap {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* --- Odd-count exclusions grid: final entry spans the row --- */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .exclusion:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

/* --- Table scroll hint only where tables actually scroll --- */
.table-hint {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .table-hint {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Internal working marker. Removed before the site goes public. */
.note--pending {
  border-style: dashed;
  border-left-style: solid;
  background: rgba(213, 165, 60, 0.05);
}
.note--pending p strong {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85em;
}
.prose .lede {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-strong, #e8eaf0);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.prose .summary {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02em;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-6);
}
.prose ul.record {
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-6);
  padding: 0;
}
.prose ul.record li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.prose ul.record li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.prose ul.record li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* offset anchor targets so the fixed header does not cover the heading */
[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}

.prose h3.name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.prose h3.name + .summary {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.tiles .tile--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.tiles .tile--wide .tile__media {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.tiles .tile--wide .tile__media img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tiles .tile--wide {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

.hero--site {
  min-height: min(58vh, 520px);
}
.hero--site .hero__media img {
  object-position: 30% center;
}
.hero--site .hero__media::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.9) 34%,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.6) 52%,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.24) 74%,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.12) 100%
  );
}
.hero--site .hero__copy {
  max-width: min(560px, 100%);
}
.hero--site h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.25rem + 1.5vw, 2.9rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero--site .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.hero--site .hero__lede {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.band {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.band img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(220px, 34vh, 380px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 62%;
}
.band figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.9);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .band figcaption {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }
}

.hero--intel .hero__media img { object-position: 62% center; }
.hero--resilience .hero__media img { object-position: 66% center; }
.hero--privacy .hero__media img { object-position: 70% center; }
.hero--watch .hero__media img {
  width: 128%;
  max-width: none;
  object-position: left 76%;
}
.hero--watch .hero__copy {
  max-width: none;
}
.hero--watch .hero__lede {
  width: max-content;
  max-width: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--watch .hero__media img {
    width: 100%;
    object-position: 50% 76%;
  }
  .hero--watch .hero__copy {
    max-width: min(560px, 100%);
  }
  .hero--watch .hero__lede {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    letter-spacing: normal;
  }
}
.band--tower {
  min-height: clamp(240px, 30vw, 360px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: clamp(var(--space-20), 16vw, 13rem);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.band--tower .shell {
  width: 100%;
}
.band--tower .band__bg {
  opacity: 0.72;
  filter: brightness(1.24) saturate(1.08);
  object-position: center 58%;
}
.band--tower::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.12) 58%,
    rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.04) 100%
  );
}
.band--tower .band__line {
  color: #f5f0e3;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.96);
}
.band--site-location {
  min-height: clamp(280px, 38vw, 460px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-10);
  background: #0b1a2d;
}
.band--site-location .band__bg {
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: brightness(1.38) saturate(1.08) contrast(1.02);
  object-position: center 58%;
}
.band--site-location::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.28) 0%,
    rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.04) 48%,
    rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.02) 100%
  );
}
.band--site-location .shell {
  width: 100%;
}
.band--site-location .band__line {
  margin-inline: 0;
  max-width: 38ch;
  text-align: left;
  color: #fffaf0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(3, 8, 16, 0.98);
}
.band--stars img { object-position: center 46%; }
.band--private-event {
  min-height: clamp(300px, 42vw, 520px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-10);
  background: #050a14;
}
.band--private-event::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.46) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.18) 48%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.04) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.62) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.band--private-event .band__bg {
  opacity: 0.98;
  filter: brightness(1.22) saturate(1.08);
  object-position: center 55%;
}
.band--private-event .shell {
  width: 100%;
}
.band--private-event .band__line {
  margin-inline: 0;
  max-width: 35ch;
  text-align: left;
  color: #f5f0e3;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.95);
}
.hero--crisis .hero__media img { object-position: 64% center; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .band--private-event {
    min-height: 360px;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  }
  .band--private-event::after {
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.76) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.2) 68%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.03) 100%);
  }
  .band--private-event .band__bg {
    opacity: 0.98;
    filter: brightness(1.2) saturate(1.08);
    object-position: 38% center;
  }
}

/* --- Dark card variant (services index) --- */
.tiles--dark .tile {
  background: var(--color-panel);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.tiles--dark .tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
}
.tiles--dark .tile__media {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.tiles--dark .tile h3 {
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(213, 165, 60, 0.42);
}
.tiles--dark .tile p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.tiles--dark .tile .question {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}
.tiles--dark .tile .link-arrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.section--panel .tiles--dark .tile {
  background: #2c4a72;
}

/* Top scrim so the navigation stays crisp over the crisis header */
.hero--crisis .hero__media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.88) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.5) 55%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}


@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .brand__logo {
    height: 62px;
  }
  .header__inner {
    min-height: 84px;
  }
}

/* --- Inline prose links: visible and accessible --- */
.prose a:not(.btn):not(.link-arrow):not(.principal-link):not(.social__link),
.placeholder a:not(.btn):not(.link-arrow):not(.social__link) {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.prose a:not(.btn):not(.link-arrow):not(.principal-link):not(.social__link):hover,
.placeholder a:not(.btn):not(.link-arrow):not(.social__link):hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.prose .principal-link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.prose .principal-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================ FOOTER: LIGHT ============================ */
.footer {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 28, 44, 0.14);
}
.footer .footer__brand p,
.footer__cols p.footer__line,
.footer__mail,
.footer li,
.footer li a,
.compliance p {
  color: #3d4a5e;
}
.footer h3,
.footer h4 {
  color: #283651;
}
.footer__note {
  color: #6b5320;
}
.footer li a:hover,
.footer__bar a:hover {
  color: #8a6414;
}
.footer__mail a,
.footer__legal a {
  color: #8a6414;
}
.footer__contact svg,
.compliance svg {
  color: #8a6414;
}
.compliance {
  border-color: rgba(20, 28, 44, 0.16);
  background: rgba(20, 28, 44, 0.03);
}
.footer__bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 28, 44, 0.14);
}
.footer__bar p,
.footer__bar a,
.footer__bar span {
  color: #5b687c;
}
.footer .brand__name {
  color: #283651;
}
.footer .brand__sub {
  color: #8a6414;
}

/* ============ FOOTER: LARGER TEXT AND LARGER MARK ============ */
.footer .footer__brand p,
.footer__cols p.footer__line,
.footer__mail,
.footer li,
.footer li a,
.footer__note,
.footer__legal,
.footer__legal a,
.compliance p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.footer h3,
.footer h4 {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.footer__bar p,
.footer__bar a,
.footer__bar span {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}
.footer .brand__shield {
  width: 54px;
}
.footer .brand__name {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.15rem + 0.8vw, 1.95rem);
}
.footer .brand__sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}

/* ============ HOME HERO: 20% BRIGHTER ============ */
.hero--home .hero__media img {
  filter: brightness(1.2) saturate(1.06);
}

/* ============ HOME HERO: BRIGHTER, LIGHTER OVERLAY ============ */
.hero--home .hero__media img {
  filter: brightness(1.22) saturate(1.08) contrast(1.02);
}
.hero--home .hero__media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.84) 0%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.76) 30%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.48) 52%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.2) 76%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.04) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.55) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0) 45%);
}

/* ============ READABILITY: WHITE BODY TEXT, 10% LARGER ============ */
:root {
  --text-xs: clamp(0.756rem, 0.715rem + 0.165vw, 0.825rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.894rem, 0.858rem + 0.165vw, 0.963rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1.031rem, 0.99rem + 0.22vw, 1.1rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.169rem, 1.045rem + 0.495vw, 1.444rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.513rem, 1.21rem + 0.99vw, 2.063rem);

  --color-text-muted: #ffffff;
  --color-text-faint: #ffffff;
}

/* ============ CARTHAGE WATCH HERO: 25% BRIGHTER ============ */
.hero--watch .hero__media img {
  filter: brightness(1.25) saturate(1.08) contrast(1.02);
}
.hero--watch .hero__media::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.72) 34%,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.42) 52%,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.12) 74%,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.04) 100%
  );
}

/* The Aegis Standard hero: photograph lifted 19 August 2026 */
.hero--aegis .hero__media img {
  filter: brightness(1.45) saturate(1.1) contrast(1.02);
}
.hero--aegis .hero__media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.72) 26%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.44) 42%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.14) 62%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.04) 100%
    );
}

/* Five service page heroes: photographs lifted 19 August 2026.
   Carthage Watch is deliberately excluded, it was settled earlier. */
.hero--intel .hero__media img,
.hero--privacy .hero__media img,
.hero--resilience .hero__media img,
.hero--crisis .hero__media img,
.hero--siteselect .hero__media img {
  filter: brightness(1.45) saturate(1.1) contrast(1.02);
}
.hero--intel .hero__media::after,
.hero--privacy .hero__media::after,
.hero--resilience .hero__media::after,
.hero--crisis .hero__media::after,
.hero--siteselect .hero__media::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.72) 34%,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.42) 52%,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.12) 74%,
    rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.04) 100%
  );
}

/* Intelligence and Advisory and Privacy heroes: the lift put pale, lit areas
   directly behind the navigation and the Email the firm button, so a short
   scrim is laid across the top strip only. The photographs below it are
   untouched. */
.hero--intel .hero__media::after,
.hero--privacy .hero__media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.82) 0px,
      rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.52) 74px,
      rgba(5, 10, 20, 0) 154px
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.72) 34%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.42) 52%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.12) 74%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.04) 100%
    );
}

/* ==================== FOOTER: COMPACT SPACING ==================== */
.footer {
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
}
.footer__cols,
.footer__grid {
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.75rem);
}
.footer h3,
.footer h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.footer li,
.footer li a,
.footer__mail,
.footer__note,
.footer__cols p.footer__line {
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.footer li + li {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.footer__cols p.footer__line,
.footer__note,
.footer__legal {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}
.footer__cols ul {
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 1.5rem;
}
.footer__cols ul li {
  break-inside: avoid;
}
.footer__cols ul li:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.footer__mail + .footer__mail {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.footer__brand .brand__shield {
  width: 30px;
}
.footer__brand .brand {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.footer__bar {
  padding-block: 0.55rem;
}
.footer__cols {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

/* ==================== SERVICES: HORIZONTAL ROWS ==================== */
.srows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.srow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.srow:hover,
.srow:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.srow--flip .srow__media {
  order: 2;
}
.srow__media {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.srow__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.srow:hover .srow__media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.srow__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}
.srow__body p {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.srow__body .rule {
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
}
.srow .link-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .srow {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .srow--flip .srow__media {
    order: 0;
  }
}
.nowrap {
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.srow__title {
  hyphens: none;
}

/* ============== BAND WITH PANEL: IMAGE AND JUDGEMENT AS ONE PART ============== */
.band--feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: clamp(440px, 62vh, 640px);
  padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
}
.band--feature .band__bg {
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.band--feature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.55) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.35) 45%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.75) 100%);
}
.band__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  width: 100%;
}
.band__panel {
  max-width: 66ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.55);
}
.band__panel h2 {
  margin: 0;
}
.band__panel .rule {
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0.9rem;
}
.band__panel p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.band__panel p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* band panel: match section heading treatment and full-height image */
.band--feature .band__bg {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.band__panel h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.15rem + 1.1vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.band__panel p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* band panel: brighter image, more air around the line */
.band--feature {
  min-height: clamp(560px, 74vh, 760px);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 6rem);
}
.band--feature .band__bg {
  opacity: 0.56;
}
.band--feature::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.42) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.2) 40%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.6) 100%);
}
.band--feature .band__inner {
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
}
.band--feature .band__line {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.85);
}
.band--feature .band__panel {
  background: rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.62);
}

/* band panel: brighter still, line and panel set to the left */
.band--feature .band__bg {
  opacity: 0.78;
}
.band--feature::before {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.62) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.3) 55%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.18) 100%);
}
.band--feature .band__inner {
  justify-items: start;
}
.band--feature .band__line {
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-inline: 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.band--feature .band__panel {
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-inline: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.68);
}

/* ==================== SERVICES PAGE ON WHITE ==================== */
.page-white main,
.page-white .page-head,
.page-white .section,
.page-white .section--panel {
  background: #ffffff;
}
.page-white .page-head h1,
.page-white .section h2 {
  color: #2a3d5d;
}
.page-white .page-head .standfirst,
.page-white .prose p,
.page-white .prose li {
  color: #44506a;
}
.page-white .eyebrow {
  color: #8a6a1f;
}
.page-white .rule {
  border-color: #d9dde6;
  background: #d9dde6;
}
.page-white .prose .link-arrow {
  color: #8a6a1f;
}
/* rows keep the original dark treatment */
.page-white .srow {
  background: var(--color-panel);
  border-color: #21304c;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.page-white .srow:hover,
.page-white .srow:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: #17304f;
}
.page-white .srow__title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.page-white .srow__body p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.page-white .srow .rule {
  border-color: #495e85;
  background: #495e85;
}

/* white services page: fixes */
.page-white .page-head::before {
  background: #ffffff;
}
.page-white .section h2.srow__title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.page-white .srow__body p,
.page-white .srow .prose p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.page-white .page-head {
  border-bottom-color: #e3e6ec;
}

/* white services page: keep the header bar dark so the nav stays legible */
.page-white .header {
  background: rgba(15, 30, 51, 0.98);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

/* band panel: line stays at the top, panel pushed to the bottom */
.band--feature {
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 3vh, 2.25rem);
}
.band--feature .band__inner {
  align-content: space-between;
}
/* quieter closing line */
.band--stars .band__line {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.9rem + 0.45vw, 1.4rem);
}

/* ====== SERVICES PAGE HEAD: READ IT WITHOUT THINKING (white page only) ====== */
.page-white .page-head .standfirst {
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 0.95vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: #4a5c7e;
}
.page-white .page-head .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}
.page-white .page-head h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.5rem + 3.1vw, 4.2rem);
}

/* ============ SINGLE SECTION ON WHITE (Join Our Network) ============ */
.section--white {
  background: #ffffff;
}
.section--white h2,
.section--white h3 {
  color: #2a3d5d;
}
.section--white h2.section-title--gold {
  color: #8a6a1f;
}
.section--white .prose p {
  color: #44506a;
}
.section--white .rule {
  background: #d9dde6;
  border-color: #d9dde6;
}
.section--white .btn--solid {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #2a3d5d;
}
.section--white .btn--solid:hover {
  background: #c2932f;
  border-color: #c2932f;
  color: #2a3d5d;
}

/* Join Our Network: larger, easier to catch */
.section--white h2.section-title--gold {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.3rem + 1.7vw, 2.9rem);
}
.section--white .prose h3 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}
.section--white .prose p {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 0.95rem + 0.6vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #4a5c7e;
}
.section--white .btn--solid {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.9rem;
}

/* Work With Us hero: lighter veil so the picture stays alive */
.hero--wwu .hero__media::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    rgba(4, 8, 17, 0.72) 0%,
    rgba(4, 8, 17, 0.5) 34%,
    rgba(4, 8, 17, 0.22) 62%,
    rgba(4, 8, 17, 0.42) 100%
  );
}
.hero--wwu .hero__copy h1,
.hero--wwu .hero__lede {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(4, 8, 17, 0.85);
}

/* ==================== SERVICE ROWS ON WHITE ==================== */
.page-white .srow {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #e1e5ec;
  color: #2a3d5d;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.04);
}
.page-white .srow:hover,
.page-white .srow:focus-visible {
  background: #fbfaf7;
  border-color: #c8a04a;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.08);
}
.page-white .srow__title,
.page-white .section h2.srow__title {
  color: #8a6a1f;
}
.page-white .srow__body p,
.page-white .srow .prose p {
  color: #44506a;
}
.page-white .srow .rule {
  border-color: #e1e5ec;
  background: #e1e5ec;
}
.page-white .srow .link-arrow {
  color: #8a6a1f;
}
.page-white .section-title--gold {
  color: #8a6a1f;
}
.page-white .btn--solid {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #2a3d5d;
}
.page-white .btn--solid:hover {
  background: #c2932f;
  border-color: #c2932f;
}

/* ==================== SITE ON WHITE ==================== */
.page-white .section--panel,
.page-white .section--flush {
  background: #ffffff;
}
.page-white .section h3,
.page-white .prose h3,
.page-white .prose h4,
.page-white .prose strong {
  color: #2a3d5d;
}
.page-white .prose a {
  color: #8a6a1f;
}
.page-white .note,
.page-white .note--confidentiality {
  background: #f7f6f2;
  border-color: #e1e5ec;
  color: #44506a;
}
.page-white .note h3,
.page-white .note h4 {
  color: #2a3d5d;
}
.page-white .tile {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #e1e5ec;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.04);
}
.page-white .tile:hover,
.page-white .tile:focus-within {
  background: #fbfaf7;
  border-color: #c8a04a;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.08);
}
.page-white .tile h3,
.page-white .tile__body h3 {
  color: #8a6a1f;
}
.page-white .tile__body p,
.page-white .tile__points li {
  color: #44506a;
}
.page-white .tile .rule,
.page-white .tile__body .rule {
  border-color: #e1e5ec;
  background: #e1e5ec;
}
.page-white .tile .link-arrow,
.page-white .section .link-arrow {
  color: #8a6a1f;
}
.page-white .btn--ghost {
  color: #2a3d5d;
  border-color: #c2b184;
}
.page-white .btn--ghost:hover {
  color: #2a3d5d;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: #faf7ef;
}
/* header, hero, bands and footer keep the dark register */
.page-white .header,
.page-white .hero,
.page-white .band {
  background: rgba(15, 30, 51, 0.98);
}
.page-white .hero,
.page-white .band {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.page-white .hero h1,
.page-white .hero .hero__lede,
.page-white .band,
.page-white .band h2,
.page-white .band p {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.page-white .hero .rule,
.page-white .band .rule {
  border-color: rgba(213, 165, 60, 0.5);
  background: rgba(213, 165, 60, 0.5);
}

/* white pages: card grid and header button corrections */
.page-white .tiles--dark .tile {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #e1e5ec;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.04);
}
.page-white .tiles--dark .tile:hover,
.page-white .tiles--dark .tile:focus-within {
  background: #fbfaf7;
  border-color: #c8a04a;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.08);
}
.page-white .tiles--dark .tile h3,
.page-white .tiles--dark .tile__body h3 {
  color: #8a6a1f;
}
.page-white .tiles--dark .tile__body p,
.page-white .tiles--dark .tile__points li {
  color: #44506a;
}
.page-white .tiles--dark .tile .rule {
  border-color: #e1e5ec;
  background: #e1e5ec;
}
.page-white .tiles--dark .tile .link-arrow {
  color: #8a6a1f;
}
.page-white .header .btn--ghost {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: rgba(213, 165, 60, 0.55);
}
.page-white .header .btn--ghost:hover {
  color: #22385a;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* white pages: darker, larger reading text */
.page-white .prose p,
.page-white .prose li,
.page-white .page-head .standfirst,
.page-white .srow__body p,
.page-white .tiles--dark .tile__body p,
.page-white .tiles--dark .tile__points li {
  color: #2c4a72;
}
.page-white .prose p,
.page-white .prose li {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.95rem + 0.35vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.page-white .section h2,
.page-white .section h3,
.page-white .prose h3,
.page-white .prose h4 {
  color: #243c64;
}
.page-white .section-title--gold,
.page-white .srow__title,
.page-white .tiles--dark .tile h3 {
  color: #7a5c14;
}

/* ==================== TEXT SECTION ON WHITE ==================== */
.section--paper {
  background: #ffffff;
}
.section--paper h2,
.section--paper h3,
.section--paper .prose h3,
.section--paper .prose h4 {
  color: #243c64;
}
.section--paper h2.section-title--gold {
  color: #7a5c14;
}
.section--paper .prose p,
.section--paper .prose li {
  color: #2c4a72;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.95rem + 0.35vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.section--paper .rule {
  border-color: #d9dde6;
  background: #d9dde6;
}
.section--paper .prose a,
.section--paper .link-arrow {
  color: #7a5c14;
}
.section--paper .btn--solid {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #2a3d5d;
}

/* ==================== CONTACT: SOCIAL LINKS ==================== */
.social {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
}
.social__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 165, 60, 0.42);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.social__link,
.social__link:hover,
.social__link span {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.social__link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.social__link:hover {
  background: rgba(213, 165, 60, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.section--paper .social__link {
  color: #7a5c14;
  border-color: rgba(122, 92, 20, 0.4);
}

.prose .social__link,
.prose .social__link:hover,
.prose .social__link span {
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.social__link {
  min-width: 8.4rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==================== LANGUAGE SWITCH ==================== */
.lang {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-left: var(--space-5);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}
.lang__item {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.lang__item + .lang__item::before {
  content: "";
}
.lang__item:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.lang__item.is-active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.lang::after {
  content: none;
}

/* Quiet qualifying line under an invitation */
.prose .fineprint {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.section--white .prose .fineprint,
.section--paper .prose .fineprint {
  color: #5d677a;
}

/* FR label in the French colours */
.lang__item--fr .fr-b { color: #6a9fe6; }
.lang__item--fr .fr-r { color: #e2554b; }
.lang__item--fr:hover .fr-b { color: #8db9f0; }
.lang__item--fr:hover .fr-r { color: #ef6b61; }
.section--white .lang__item--fr .fr-b,
.page-white .lang__item--fr .fr-b { color: #0b4ea2; }
.section--white .lang__item--fr .fr-r,
.page-white .lang__item--fr .fr-r { color: #c8322a; }

/* Keep the full desktop header on narrow laptops and split windows */
@media (max-width: 1240px) and (min-width: 901px) {
  .nav {
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
  .nav a {
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .lang {
    margin-left: var(--space-4);
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
  }
  .brand__logo {
    max-width: 242px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1060px) and (min-width: 901px) {
  .nav {
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
  .nav a {
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .brand__logo {
    max-width: 209px;
  }
}

/* ==================== ABOUT HERO ==================== */
.hero--about .hero__media img {
  filter: brightness(1.0);
  object-position: 70% center;
}
.hero--about .hero__media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.92) 30%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.86) 52%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.62) 74%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.45) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.72) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 24, 0) 26%);
}
.hero--about .hero__copy {
  max-width: min(880px, 100%);
}
.hero--about h1 {
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.hero--about h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 1.8vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero--about .standfirst {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 78ch;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ==================== BUSINESS RESILIENCE HERO ==================== */
.hero--brr .hero__copy {
  max-width: min(820px, 100%);
}
.hero--brr h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.hero--brr .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .hero--brr .hero__lede {
    white-space: nowrap;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .hero--brr .eyebrow {
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

/* ========================================================
   Copy protection - disable text selection and right-click
   Added 2026-08-29
   ======================================================== */
body * {
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -moz-user-select: none;
  -ms-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Allow selection in form fields (contact form) */
input,
textarea,
select {
  -webkit-user-select: text;
  -moz-user-select: text;
  -ms-user-select: text;
  user-select: text;
}

/* ============ ELISSA HERO: matches home hero brightness/overlay ============ */
.hero--elissa .hero__media img {
  filter: brightness(1.32) saturate(1.08) contrast(1.02);
}
.hero--elissa .hero__media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.55) 45%,
      rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.20) 100%
    );
}

/* ============ FAQ HEADING: BIG + EYE-CATCHING ============ */
.faq-heading {
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.faq-heading__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  margin: 0.3em 0 0.5em !important;
}
.faq-heading__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: var(--text-sm) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3) !important;
}
.faq-heading__lede {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.15rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  max-width: 58ch !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}