:root {
  --navy: #0b1f33;
  --navy-2: #102b47;
  --ink: #18212a;
  --muted: #5f6872;
  --paper: #f7f5f0;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --line: #dfe3e6;
  --accent: #a82b32;
  --accent-dark: #812026;
  --gold: #b28a4a;
  --max: 1180px;
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(11, 31, 51, .16);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }

.shell { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -100px; z-index: 999; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); padding: 10px 14px; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,51,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.header-inner { min-height: 92px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; }
.brand { text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; line-height: 1.02; min-width: 250px; }
.brand-mark { width: 56px; height: 56px; object-fit: contain; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.brand-primary { color: var(--navy); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 700; }
.brand-domain { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--accent); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .055em; font-weight: 850; }
.brand-tagline { margin-top: 3px; color: #65727d; font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .075em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 750; white-space: nowrap; }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; font-size: .91rem; font-weight: 650; }
.primary-nav a { text-decoration: none; color: #273746; }
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-contact { padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 999px; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 9px; }
.menu-toggle span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); margin: 5px 0; }

.hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9f7f2 0%, #f0f3f4 100%); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { min-height: 640px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.24fr .56fr; align-items: center; gap: 72px; padding-block: 64px; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 850; }
h1,h2,h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.07; margin-top: 0; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; max-width: 850px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-bottom: 24px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.hero-lead { font-size: 1.24rem; max-width: 710px; color: #394957; margin: 0 0 32px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 22px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button-primary { background: var(--accent); color: white; }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); }
.button-secondary { border: 1px solid #95a0a8; background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); color: var(--navy); }
.hero-proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid #d4d9dc; max-width: 720px; }
.hero-proof strong, .hero-proof span { display: block; }
.hero-proof strong { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.hero-proof span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; margin-top: 3px; }

.founder-card { margin: 0 18px 0 0; position: relative; align-self: center; width: 100%; max-width: 430px; justify-self: end; }
.founder-card picture { display: block; border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); background: #d7d9df; }
.founder-card img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.founder-card figcaption { position: static; width: 100%; background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 17px 19px; box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(11,31,51,.18); }
.founder-card figcaption span { display: block; }
.founder-name { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 700; }
.founder-detail { margin-top: 7px; color: #c7d3df; font-size: .69rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }

.trust-strip { background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.trust-grid > div { min-height: 108px; padding: 26px 28px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); font-size: .91rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.trust-grid > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.trust-year { color: #f0c77d; font-weight: 850; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.section { padding-block: 96px; }
.two-column { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 88px; }
.align-center { align-items: center; }
.prose { font-size: 1.04rem; color: #40505d; }
.prose p { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.lead-prose { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.section-dark { background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.light-heading h2, .light-heading p { color: white; }
.light-heading .eyebrow { color: #e7bf79; }
.section-heading { max-width: 800px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.section-heading > p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--muted); }

.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.service-card { background: var(--navy-2); padding: 34px; min-height: 260px; }
.service-card h3 { color: white; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.service-card p { color: #cbd6df; margin: 0; }
.service-number { display: block; color: #e7bf79; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .14em; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 28px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 3px; }
.light-link { color: #f0c77d; }

.relationship-section { background: var(--paper); }
.relationship-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .55fr; gap: 90px; align-items: start; }
.relationship-copy { max-width: 760px; }
.relationship-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.pullquote) { font-size: 1.08rem; color: #41505c; }
.pullquote { margin: 32px 0 0; padding-left: 22px; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.42rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy); }
.stat-panel { background: white; padding: 38px; box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(11,31,51,.09); }
.stat-large { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; color: var(--navy); font-size: 3.3rem; line-height: 1; }
.stat-panel p { margin: 7px 0 24px; color: var(--muted); }
.stat-panel hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 0 0 24px; }

.technology-section { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

.staying-power { background: #ece7dd; }
.staying-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .58fr 1.25fr; align-items: center; gap: 88px; }
.book-mark { min-height: 430px; background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 52px 44px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 14px 18px 0 #c8b18a; }
.book-mark span, .book-mark strong { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: .9; }
.book-mark span { font-size: 3rem; }
.book-mark strong { font-size: 4.7rem; color: #f0c77d; }
.book-mark small { margin-top: 42px; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.5; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: #cbd6df; }
.staying-grid > div:last-child > p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 1.07rem; color: #40505d; }

.recognition-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.recognition-grid article { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 30px; min-height: 220px; }
.recognition-kicker { color: var(--accent); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 850; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; }
.recognition-grid h3 { margin-top: 44px; font-size: 1.35rem; }

.cta-section { background: var(--accent); color: white; padding-block: 78px; }
.cta-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .55fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.cta-inner h2 { color: white; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta-inner p { max-width: 760px; }
.eyebrow-light { color: #ffe2b0; }
.confidentiality { opacity: .86; font-size: .9rem; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 18px; }
.button-light { background: white; color: var(--accent); }
.phone-link { color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.8rem; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; }

.site-footer { background: #081726; color: #c8d1da; padding-block: 54px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.footer-grid span, .footer-grid a { display: block; }
.footer-brand { color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links a, .footer-contact a { text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-links a:hover, .footer-contact a:hover { color: white; }
.footer-contact { text-align: right; }
.footer-contact span { margin-top: 20px; font-size: .82rem; color: #8fa0ae; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .primary-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 92px; background: white; padding: 22px 20px 28px; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(11,31,51,.1); }
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .primary-nav a { padding: 9px 0; }
  .nav-contact { border: 0; border-radius: 0; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr .52fr; gap: 38px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .hero-proof div { display: flex; gap: 9px; align-items: baseline; }
  .founder-card { max-width: 390px; margin-right: 8px; }
  .two-column, .relationship-grid, .staying-grid, .cta-inner { gap: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .shell { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--max)); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 80px; }
  .primary-nav { top: 80px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-block: 48px 0; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 13vw, 4.25rem); }
  .hero-lead { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .hero-proof { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .hero-proof div { display: block; }
  .founder-card { justify-self: center; width: min(100%, 390px); margin-right: 0; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-grid > div { min-height: 78px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
  .section { padding-block: 70px; }
  .two-column, .relationship-grid, .staying-grid, .cta-inner, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .service-grid, .recognition-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { min-height: auto; }
  .stat-panel { max-width: 440px; }
  .book-mark { min-height: 360px; max-width: 390px; }
  .footer-contact { text-align: left; }
  .cta-actions { max-width: 420px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .brand { min-width: 0; gap: 9px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .brand-primary { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .brand-domain { font-size: .66rem; }
  .brand-tagline { font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .045em; white-space: normal; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .button { width: 100%; }
  .hero-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-proof div { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: baseline; }
  .book-mark span { font-size: 2.45rem; }
  .book-mark strong { font-size: 3.8rem; }
}

/* Interior page: For Companies */
.primary-nav a.active { color: var(--accent); }
.subhero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9f7f2 0%, #eef2f3 100%); }
.subhero-grid { min-height: 565px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .62fr; gap: 78px; align-items: center; padding-block: 70px; }
.subhero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.8vw, 5.6rem); max-width: 820px; }
.subhero-panel { background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 42px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.panel-kicker { margin: 0 0 12px; color: #f0c77d; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 850; }
.panel-statement { margin: 0 0 25px; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.check-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding: 12px 0 12px 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #d9e2e9; }
.check-list li::before { content: "•"; position: absolute; left: 2px; color: #f0c77d; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1; top: 13px; }
.client-value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); gap: 1px; }
.client-value-card { background: var(--navy-2); padding: 36px; min-height: 285px; }
.client-value-card h3 { color: white; font-size: 1.65rem; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.client-value-card p { color: #cbd6df; margin: 0; }
.company-scenarios { background: var(--paper); }
.scenario-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.scenario-grid article { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 32px; }
.scenario-grid h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.scenario-grid p { margin: 0; color: #4f5d68; }
.engagement-section { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.engagement-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 82px; align-items: start; }
.engagement-grid > div:first-child > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #485866; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.engagement-cards { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.engagement-cards article { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 30px; }
.engagement-cards h3 { margin: 12px 0; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.engagement-cards p { color: #4f5d68; margin-bottom: 0; }
.process-preview { background: #f5f7f8; }
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.process-grid > div > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #4f5d68; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.process-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid #cfd6db; }
.process-steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #cfd6db; }
.process-steps li > span { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 850; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.process-steps strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.process-steps p { margin: 0; color: #586673; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .subhero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr .65fr; gap: 38px; min-height: auto; }
  .subhero-panel { padding: 30px; }
  .engagement-grid, .process-grid { gap: 44px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .subhero-grid, .engagement-grid, .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subhero-grid { padding-block: 50px; }
  .client-value-grid, .scenario-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Interior page: Search Process */
.process-subhero .subhero-panel { align-self: stretch; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.process-section { background: #fff; }
.process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--line); gap: 1px; }
.process-steps article { background: white; padding: 36px; min-height: 285px; }
.process-number { display: block; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 900; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.process-steps h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.process-steps p { margin: 0; color: #4c5b67; }
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 88px; align-items: start; }
.process-copy { color: #cbd6df; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.process-copy p { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.market-section { background: var(--paper); }
.market-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.market-grid article { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 30px; min-height: 225px; }
.market-grid h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.market-grid p { margin: 0; color: #4f5d68; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 42px; }
  .market-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .process-steps, .process-grid, .market-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps article, .market-grid article { min-height: auto; }
}

/* Interior page: Specialties */
.specialty-focus { background: #fff; }
.specialty-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.specialty-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 34px; min-height: 330px; background: white; }
.specialty-card.featured-specialty { border-top: 4px solid var(--accent); }
.specialty-label { display: inline-block; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 850; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.specialty-card h3 { font-size: 1.65rem; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.specialty-card > p { color: #4f5d68; }
.role-examples { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 18px; margin-top: 22px; font-size: .92rem; }
.industry-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: 78px; align-items: start; }
.light-heading > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #cbd6df; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.industry-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.industry-list article { padding: 30px; background: var(--navy-2); min-height: 190px; }
.industry-list h3 { color: white; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0 0 11px; }
.industry-list p { color: #cbd6df; margin: 0; }
.fit-section { background: var(--paper); }
.fit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .75fr; gap: 82px; align-items: start; }
.fit-grid > div:first-child > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #4f5d68; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.fit-questions { background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 38px; }
.fit-questions ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.fit-questions li { position: relative; padding: 15px 0 15px 25px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #d9e2e9; }
.fit-questions li::before { content: "•"; position: absolute; left: 2px; color: #f0c77d; font-size: 1.35rem; top: 15px; }
.specialty-faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.faq-grid article { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 30px; }
.faq-grid h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.faq-grid p { color: #4f5d68; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .industry-grid, .fit-grid { gap: 42px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .specialty-grid, .industry-grid, .industry-list, .fit-grid, .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .specialty-card, .industry-list article { min-height: auto; }
}

/* Readability refinement: dark Search Process relationship section */
.section-dark .process-copy p {
  color: #e2e8ed;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Interior page: Our Story */
.story-subhero .subhero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .72fr; }
.story-portrait { margin: 0; background: white; padding: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.story-portrait img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.story-portrait figcaption { padding: 18px 8px 5px; }
.story-portrait strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.story-portrait span { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; }
.story-origin { background: #fff; }
.story-origin-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 88px; align-items: start; }
.story-origin-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #465662; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.story-origin-copy .story-lede { color: var(--navy); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1.42; }
.timeline { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 26px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-year { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.timeline-item h3 { margin: 0 0 7px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.timeline-item p { margin: 0; color: #52616d; }
.story-principles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr; gap: 78px; align-items: start; }
.principle-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.principle-cards article { background: var(--navy-2); padding: 30px; min-height: 220px; }
.principle-cards h3 { color: white; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0 0 11px; }
.principle-cards p { color: #d5dee6; margin: 0; }
.logo-story { background: var(--paper); }
.logo-story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .62fr 1.2fr; gap: 78px; align-items: center; }
.logo-feature { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 42px; text-align: center; }
.logo-feature img { width: min(290px, 100%); height: auto; }
.logo-story-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #4b5a66; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.story-book-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr; gap: 76px; align-items: center; }
.story-book-mark { min-height: 335px; background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 42px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 12px 15px 0 #c8b18a; }
.story-book-mark span { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 1; }
.story-book-mark strong { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 4.25rem; color: #f0c77d; line-height: .95; }
.story-book-mark small { margin-top: 28px; color: #cbd6df; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1.5; }
.story-book-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #465662; font-size: 1.05rem; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .story-subhero .subhero-grid, .story-origin-grid, .story-principles-grid, .logo-story-grid, .story-book-grid { gap: 42px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .story-subhero .subhero-grid, .story-origin-grid, .story-principles-grid, .principle-cards, .logo-story-grid, .story-book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .story-book-mark { min-height: auto; }
}

/* Interior page: Candidates */
.candidate-subhero .subhero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .68fr; }
.candidate-promise { align-self: stretch; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.candidate-intro { background: #fff; }
.candidate-role-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.candidate-role-grid article { background: var(--navy-2); padding: 34px; min-height: 260px; }
.candidate-role-grid h3 { color: white; font-size: 1.55rem; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.candidate-role-grid p { color: #d8e1e8; margin: 0; }
.candidate-role-number { display: block; color: #f0c77d; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .14em; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.candidate-process-section { background: var(--paper); }
.candidate-process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr; gap: 82px; align-items: start; }
.candidate-process-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #4b5a66; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.candidate-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid #ccd3d8; }
.candidate-steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ccd3d8; }
.candidate-steps li > span { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 900; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.candidate-steps strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.candidate-steps p { margin: 0; color: #53616c; }
.candidate-confidentiality { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.candidate-confidentiality-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .72fr; gap: 90px; align-items: center; }
.candidate-confidentiality-grid > div > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #465662; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.candidate-quote { margin: 0; background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 42px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.candidate-quote p { margin: 0; color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1.42; }
.candidate-quote span { display: block; margin-top: 24px; color: #f0c77d; font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 800; }
.candidate-fit-section { background: #f5f7f8; }
.candidate-fit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .7fr; gap: 82px; align-items: start; }
.candidate-fit-grid > div:first-child > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #4c5b67; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.candidate-contact-card { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 36px; box-shadow: 0 15px 38px rgba(11,31,51,.08); }
.candidate-contact-card h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.candidate-contact-card p:not(.panel-kicker) { color: #53616c; }
.candidate-contact-card .button { margin-top: 8px; }
.candidate-submit-section { background: var(--accent); color: white; padding-block: 78px; }
.candidate-submit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .75fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.candidate-submit-grid h2 { color: white; }
.candidate-submit-grid > div:first-child > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 720px; }
.candidate-submit-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 16px; }
.candidate-email-link { color: white; text-align: center; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.candidate-submit-actions small { color: #ffe7cf; text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .candidate-subhero .subhero-grid, .candidate-process-grid, .candidate-confidentiality-grid, .candidate-fit-grid, .candidate-submit-grid { gap: 42px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .candidate-subhero .subhero-grid, .candidate-role-grid, .candidate-process-grid, .candidate-confidentiality-grid, .candidate-fit-grid, .candidate-submit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .candidate-role-grid article { min-height: auto; }
}

/* Interior page: Search Engagement Options */
.options-subhero .subhero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .68fr; }
.options-at-glance { align-self: stretch; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.option-glance-item { padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.option-glance-item:first-of-type { margin-top: 4px; }
.option-glance-item strong { display: block; color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.34rem; }
.option-glance-item span { display: block; color: #d5dfe7; margin-top: 4px; font-size: .92rem; }
.options-intro { background: #fff; }
.option-cards-section { background: var(--navy); }
.search-option-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.search-option-card { background: var(--navy-2); padding: 34px; min-height: 650px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.search-option-card.featured-option { box-shadow: inset 0 4px 0 #f0c77d; }
.search-option-number { color: #f0c77d; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.search-option-label { margin: 34px 0 7px; color: #f0c77d; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 850; }
.search-option-card h3 { color: white; font-size: 1.75rem; margin: 0 0 15px; }
.search-option-card > p:not(.search-option-label):not(.option-note) { color: #d7e0e7; }
.search-option-card h4 { margin: 22px 0 10px; color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.search-option-card ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: #d7e0e7; }
.search-option-card li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.option-note { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: #bfcbd5; font-size: .92rem; }
.comparison-section { background: var(--paper); }
.comparison-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: white; }
.comparison-table { width: 100%; min-width: 840px; border-collapse: collapse; }
.comparison-table th, .comparison-table td { padding: 19px 20px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comparison-table thead th { background: var(--navy); color: white; font-size: .86rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.comparison-table thead th:first-child { color: #f0c77d; }
.comparison-table tbody th { width: 25%; color: var(--navy); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.03rem; background: #fbfbfa; }
.comparison-table tbody td { color: #4e5d69; }
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child th, .comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.options-guide { background: white; }
.options-guide-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr; gap: 82px; align-items: start; }
.options-guide-grid > div > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #4c5b67; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.decision-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid #ccd3d8; }
.decision-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ccd3d8; }
.decision-list li > span { color: var(--accent); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.decision-list strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.decision-list p { margin: 0; color: #53616c; }
.flexible-section { background: #f5f7f8; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.flexible-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .72fr; gap: 82px; align-items: start; }
.flexible-grid > div > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #4b5a66; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.flexible-card { background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 38px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.flexible-card h3 { color: white; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.dark-check-list li { color: #dce4ea; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .options-subhero .subhero-grid, .options-guide-grid, .flexible-grid { gap: 42px; }
  .search-option-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .search-option-card { min-height: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .options-subhero .subhero-grid, .options-guide-grid, .flexible-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .comparison-wrap { margin-inline: -14px; border-left: 0; border-right: 0; }
}


/* Inline links and lead-conversion refinements */
.inline-link { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 750; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.engagement-cards h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.engagement-cards h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Interior page: Contact */
.contact-subhero .subhero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .72fr; }
.contact-promise { align-self: stretch; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.contact-main { background: #fff; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .62fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.contact-lead { color: #465563; font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 760px; }
.contact-detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin-top: 36px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-detail-grid article { background: white; padding: 30px; min-height: 220px; }
.contact-number { display: block; color: var(--accent); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.contact-detail-grid h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.contact-detail-grid p { margin: 0; color: #4f5d68; }
.contact-card { position: sticky; top: 116px; background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 38px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-card h3 { color: white; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-card > p:not(.panel-kicker):not(.contact-note) { color: #d9e2e9; }
.contact-full { width: 100%; margin: 12px 0 26px; }
.direct-contact { padding: 17px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.direct-contact span { display: block; color: #aebcca; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.direct-contact a { color: white; text-decoration: none; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.22rem; }
.contact-note { color: #c9d4dd; font-size: .86rem; margin: 18px 0 0; }
.contact-choice-section { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.candidate-contact-band { padding-block: 72px; }
.candidate-contact-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .4fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.candidate-contact-inner h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.candidate-contact-inner p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #4f5d68; max-width: 760px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .contact-grid { gap: 44px; grid-template-columns: 1fr .65fr; }
  .contact-card { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .contact-subhero .subhero-grid, .contact-grid, .contact-detail-grid, .candidate-contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-detail-grid article { min-height: auto; }
  .candidate-contact-inner { gap: 24px; }
}
.client-value-card .inline-link,
.section-dark .inline-link,
.subhero-panel .inline-link { color: #f0c77d; }

/* V11 embedded client inquiry form */
.contact-form-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.contact-form-intro { padding-top: 8px; }
.contact-trust-list { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin: 34px 0 30px; }
.contact-trust-list div { display: grid; gap: 3px; padding: 0 0 15px 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.contact-trust-list strong { color: var(--navy); font-size: .98rem; }
.contact-trust-list span { color: #52606b; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.contact-direct-light { border-top-color: var(--line); }
.contact-direct-light span { color: #7b8790; }
.contact-direct-light a { color: var(--navy); }
.client-form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 42px; box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(11,31,51,.09); }
.form-kicker { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 850; }
.client-form-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 2rem; }
.form-intro { margin: 0 0 28px; color: #586671; }
.client-inquiry-form { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.form-grid.two-up { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.form-field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.form-field label { color: var(--navy); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid #c9d2d9; background: #fff; color: #1c2b37; border-radius: 3px; padding: 13px 14px; font: inherit; line-height: 1.35; transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.form-field input, .form-field select { min-height: 48px; }
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 150px; }
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(166,31,37,.10); }
.form-field input::placeholder, .form-field textarea::placeholder { color: #8b959d; }
.form-submit-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: center; margin-top: 4px; }
.form-submit-row p { margin: 0; color: #6a7680; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.hp-field { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; pointer-events: none !important; }
.form-status { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.form-status.is-preview { background: #fff7df; border: 1px solid #e5c66d; color: #5d4b18; }
.thank-you-hero { min-height: 72vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.thank-you-inner { max-width: 850px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-form-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .client-form-card { padding: 30px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-grid.two-up { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-submit-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .client-form-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
}


/* V12 Candidate Profile / Resume Submission */
.candidate-profile-layout { grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr; }
.candidate-form-points { display: grid; gap: 1px; margin: 30px 0; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.candidate-form-points > div { display: grid; gap: 5px; background: #fff; padding: 22px; }
.candidate-form-points strong { color: var(--navy); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.13rem; }
.candidate-form-points span { color: #586671; line-height: 1.55; }
.candidate-form-fallback { color: #586671; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.candidate-form-fallback a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 800; }
.candidate-file-field input[type="file"] { padding: 10px; background: #f8fafb; }
.candidate-file-field small { color: #697680; line-height: 1.5; }
.candidate-consent-note { background: #f4f6f7; border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); padding: 17px 18px; color: #52606b; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.candidate-consent-note strong { color: var(--navy); }
.form-honeypot { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; pointer-events: none !important; }
.candidate-form-after { background: var(--paper); }
.stacked-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
.thank-page { min-height: 100vh; display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f9f7f2,#eef2f3); padding: 30px; }
.thank-card { width: min(720px,100%); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 55px; text-align: center; }
.thank-logo { width: 74px; height: 74px; object-fit: contain; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.thank-card h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.2rem); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.thank-card > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #53616c; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.thank-card .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .candidate-profile-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .thank-card { padding: 36px 22px; }
}

/* Staying Power / Insights */
.primary-nav { gap: 20px; font-size: .9rem; }
.insights-subhero .subhero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.13fr .57fr; }
.insights-book-panel { align-self: center; }
.insights-book-mark { min-height: 390px; padding: 46px 38px; box-shadow: 12px 15px 0 #c8b18a; }
.insights-book-mark span { font-size: 2.55rem; }
.insights-book-mark strong { font-size: 4.15rem; }
.insights-book-mark small { margin-top: 34px; }
.insights-book-status { margin: 28px 4px 0; color: #56636e; font-size: .9rem; }
.insight-question-section { background: var(--paper); }
.insight-question-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 88px; align-items: start; }
.insight-question-copy { color: #40505d; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.insight-question-copy p { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 19px; }
.insight-question-copy blockquote { margin: 34px 0 0; padding: 2px 0 2px 24px; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); color: var(--navy); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.principle-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.principle-card { min-height: 315px; padding: 34px; background: var(--navy-2); }
.principle-card > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 40px; color: #e7bf79; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.principle-card h3 { color: white; font-size: 1.48rem; }
.principle-card p { margin: 0; color: #cbd6df; }
.featured-insights-section { background: white; }
.insight-article-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.insight-article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 185px 1fr; gap: 54px; padding: 42px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.insight-article-label { color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 850; padding-top: 7px; }
.insight-article h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.insight-article p { margin: 0 0 12px; color: #4a5965; font-size: 1.04rem; max-width: 830px; }
.insight-audiences-section { background: #f4f6f7; }
.insight-path-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.insight-path-grid article { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 36px; min-height: 315px; }
.insight-path-grid h3 { margin-top: 30px; font-size: 1.72rem; }
.insight-path-grid p { color: #4f5d68; }
.insight-search-connection { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-bridge-link { margin: 24px 0 0; }
.candidate-insight-link { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .insights-subhero .subhero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr .62fr; }
  .principle-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .insight-question-grid { gap: 44px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .insights-subhero .subhero-grid, .insight-question-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-book-panel { max-width: 430px; }
  .principle-grid, .insight-path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insight-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 34px 0; }
  .principle-card { min-height: auto; }
}

/* Recognition & industry presence page */
.recognition-subhero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7f9fb 0%, #eef2f5 100%); }
.recognition-hero-grid { align-items: center; }
.recognition-hero-panel { background: var(--navy); padding: 32px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1px; border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.recognition-hero-panel div { background: var(--navy-2); padding: 28px 24px; min-height: 132px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.recognition-hero-panel strong { color: white; font-size: 2.3rem; line-height: 1; }
.recognition-hero-panel span { color: #d3dce3; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-top: 16px; }
.recognition-feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.recognition-feature-card { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); padding: 38px; min-height: 330px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.recognition-feature-card h3 { color: white; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.2vw, 2.15rem); margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.recognition-feature-card p { color: #cbd6df; }
.recognition-feature-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; }
.recognition-year { color: white; font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.recognition-source { color: var(--accent) !important; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; font-weight: 850; font-size: .76rem; margin: 8px 0 0; }
.presence-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.presence-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 30px; min-height: 360px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.presence-card h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 16px 0 14px; }
.presence-card p { color: #52616d; }
.presence-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; }
.presence-kicker { color: var(--accent); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 850; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; }
.recognition-principle { background: #f7f9fb; }
.recognition-principle-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(44px, 7vw, 100px); }
.recognition-principle-points { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.recognition-principle-points p { margin: 0; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: #445460; }
.recognition-principle-points a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 750; }
.inline-light-link { color: white; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .presence-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .recognition-principle-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .recognition-hero-panel, .recognition-feature-grid, .presence-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .recognition-hero-panel div { min-height: 104px; }
  .recognition-feature-card, .presence-card { min-height: auto; }
}

/* Founder profile / legacy about_detail.html */
.founder-name-link { color: white; text-decoration: none; }
.founder-name-link:hover { color: #f0c77d; }
.founder-tagline { margin-top: 7px; color: #d9e2e9; font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.founder-tagline em { color: white; }
.plain-link { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.plain-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.profile-subhero .subhero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .72fr; }
.profile-positioning { max-width: 720px; margin: -4px 0 16px; color: var(--accent); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(1.42rem, 2.25vw, 2.05rem); line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 700; }
.profile-portrait figcaption span + span { margin-top: 2px; color: #7a858d; }
.profile-value-grid .service-card { min-height: 310px; }
.profile-advisor-section { background: var(--paper); }
.profile-career-band { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.profile-career-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.profile-career-grid article { background: white; padding: 30px; min-height: 300px; }
.profile-career-grid article > span { display: block; color: var(--accent); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .14em; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.profile-career-grid h3 { font-size: 1.42rem; margin-bottom: 13px; }
.profile-career-grid p { margin: 0; color: #53616c; }
.profile-proof-section { background: #f4f6f7; }
.profile-proof-card { background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 42px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.profile-proof-card blockquote { margin: 0; color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.42; }
.profile-proof-card .text-link { margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .profile-career-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .profile-subhero .subhero-grid, .profile-career-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile-career-grid article { min-height: auto; }
}


/* V17: streamlined header + For Companies dropdown */
.nav-group { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-parent { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.nav-caret { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.submenu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 15px);
  left: -20px;
  width: 245px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,51,.1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(11,31,51,.14);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 80;
}
.submenu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: -18px;
  height: 18px;
}
.submenu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 11px;
  color: #334554;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.submenu a:hover, .submenu a.active { background: #f4f1eb; color: var(--accent); }
.nav-group:hover .submenu, .nav-group:focus-within .submenu { display: block; }

/* Logo story page */
.logo-hero-panel { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 46px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.logo-hero-panel img { width: min(100%, 300px); margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.logo-hero-panel p { margin: 0; color: #4d5c68; text-align: center; }
.logo-meaning-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .74fr 1.26fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.logo-meaning-mark { position: sticky; top: 130px; background: var(--paper); padding: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.logo-meaning-mark img { width: min(100%, 330px); margin-inline: auto; }
.logo-meaning-copy > p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: #42515d; }
.logo-principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.logo-principles article { background: var(--navy-2); padding: 34px; min-height: 245px; }
.logo-principles h3 { color: white; }
.logo-principles p { color: #ced9e1; margin-bottom: 0; }
.logo-principles .recognition-kicker { color: #f0c77d; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .primary-nav { gap: 8px; }
  .nav-group { display: block; }
  .nav-parent { padding: 9px 0 6px !important; }
  .nav-caret { display: none; }
  .submenu {
    display: block;
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    padding: 0 0 8px 15px;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .submenu::before { display: none; }
  .submenu a { padding: 6px 0; font-size: .86rem; color: #596775; }
  .submenu a:hover, .submenu a.active { background: transparent; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .logo-meaning-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .logo-meaning-mark { position: static; max-width: 440px; }
  .logo-principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Logo Story: preserve the historic mark in a true square presentation. */
.logo-hero-panel img,
.logo-meaning-mark img {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: contain;
}


/* V21: candidate guide + privacy + site completion */
.guide-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.guide-grid article { min-height: 285px; }
.candidate-guide-detail { background: #f5f7f8; }
.guide-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .68fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.guide-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.guide-list p { margin: 0; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: #4d5c68; }
.guide-list strong { color: var(--navy); }
.candidate-guide-linkedin { background: white; }
.guide-interview-section { background: var(--paper); }
.privacy-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 245px minmax(0, 760px); gap: 80px; align-items: start; justify-content: center; }
.privacy-nav { position: sticky; top: 120px; display: grid; gap: 10px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #f7f9fa; }
.privacy-nav strong { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.privacy-nav a { color: #52616c; font-size: .92rem; }
.privacy-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.privacy-copy h2 { scroll-margin-top: 120px; margin-top: 42px; }
.privacy-copy h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.privacy-copy a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.privacy-review-note { margin-top: 44px; padding: 20px 22px; background: #fff7eb; border-left: 4px solid #c58c36; color: #5c5142; }
.notfound-subhero .subhero-grid { min-height: 640px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .guide-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .guide-two-col, .privacy-layout { gap: 42px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .guide-grid, .guide-two-col, .privacy-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .privacy-nav { position: static; }
}


/* V22 audit refinements: accessibility, mobile resilience, and production polish */
:where(a, button, input, select, textarea):focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #c58c36;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.brand-copy, .primary-nav, .footer-links, .footer-contact { min-width: 0; }
.footer-contact a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.candidate-consent-note a, .form-submit-row a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 750; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .header-inner { gap: 10px; }
  .brand-primary { font-size: .95rem; }
  .brand-domain { font-size: .62rem; }
  .brand-tagline { font-size: .49rem; }
}