:root{
  --ink:#16303a;
  --ink-soft:#3d5a63;
  --teal-deep:#00697b;
  --teal-mid:#1f7a87;
  --teal-pale:#e8f3f3;
  --teal-line:#cfe3e4;
  --gold:#ddb647;
  --gold-deep:#b8912f;
  --paper:#fbfaf7;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --maxw:1160px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.08;
  margin:0;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;flex:none;}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  padding:18px 0;
  transition:background .35s ease, padding .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
nav.scrolled{
  background:var(--paper);
  padding:12px 0;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(22,48,58,0.08);
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.brand img{height:30px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);transition:filter .35s ease;}
nav.scrolled .brand img{filter:none;}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
.navlinks a{
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--white);
  transition:color .35s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  opacity:0.92;
}
nav.scrolled .navlinks a{color:var(--ink);}
.navlinks a:hover{opacity:1;}
.navlinks a.active{opacity:1;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2c0c;}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);}
.btn-ghost-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);color:var(--white);}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{border-color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--teal-line);color:var(--teal-deep);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--teal-deep);background:var(--teal-pale);}
.navcta{padding:9px 20px;font-size:13.5px;}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  background:var(--teal-deep);
  padding:168px 0 110px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero .wrap{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap:40px;align-items:center;
}
.hero-eyebrow{color:var(--teal-line);}
.hero-eyebrow .dot{background:var(--gold);}
.hero h1{
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);
  margin-top:18px;
  max-width:12ch;
}
.hero p.lede{
  color:#d8ecec;
  font-size:17.5px;
  max-width:46ch;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-ring{width:100%;max-width:420px;justify-self:center;}
.ring-spin{animation:spin 90s linear infinite;transform-origin:100px 100px;}
@keyframes spin{from{transform:rotate(0deg);}to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
.ring-spin circle.node{animation:none;}

/* ---------- Simple page header (used on secondary pages like News) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  background:var(--teal-deep);
  padding:168px 0 90px;
}
.page-hero .wrap{max-width:820px;}
.page-hero h1{
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);
  margin-top:18px;
}
.page-hero p.lede{
  color:#d8ecec;
  font-size:17px;
  max-width:60ch;
  margin-top:18px;
}

/* ---------- INTRO STRIP ---------- */
.intro{padding:96px 0 84px;}
.intro .wrap{max-width:820px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.intro h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin-top:16px;color:var(--ink);}
.intro p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;margin:20px auto 0;}
.stat-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;
  margin-top:48px;width:100%;
}
.stat{
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top:14px;text-align:left;
}
.stat .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep);}
.stat .label{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:4px;}

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.services{background:var(--teal-pale);padding:96px 0;}
.services-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:52px;}
.services-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin-top:16px;}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
.card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:14px;padding:32px 30px;
  border:1px solid var(--teal-line);
  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -18px rgba(0,105,123,0.35);}
.card-node{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:18px;}
.card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.card p.desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;}
.card ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
.card li{
  font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);padding-left:20px;position:relative;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.card li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal-mid);
}

/* ---------- APPROACH ---------- */
.approach{padding:100px 0;}
.approach-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:52px;}
.approach-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin-top:16px;}
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;}
.principle .dot-lead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.principle .dot-lead span.d{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);}
.principle h3{font-size:18px;}
.principle p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px;}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about{background:var(--teal-deep);}
.about .wrap{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:0;
  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;
}
.about-visual{
  padding:90px 40px 90px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:center;
}
.monogram{
  width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;
  border:3px solid var(--gold);
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.monogram img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.badges{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.badge{
  font-size:13px;color:#dff0f1;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left:12px;
}
.about-text{
  background:var(--paper);padding:90px 0 90px 56px;
  border-radius:28px 0 0 28px;
}
.about-text h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px);color:var(--ink);}
.about-text p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:18px;max-width:56ch;}
.exp-line{
  margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  border-top:1px solid var(--teal-line);padding-top:20px;max-width:56ch;
}
.exp-line strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- TEAM ---------- */
.team{padding:100px 0;background:var(--paper);}
.team-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:52px;}
.team-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin-top:16px;}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
.team-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:14px;padding:32px 30px;
  border:1px solid var(--teal-line);display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.team-avatar{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;
  background:var(--teal-mid);color:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;
}
.team-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.team-card .role{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;}
.team-card .company{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px;}
.team-card p.desc{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- NEWS ---------- */
.news-list{padding:90px 0 110px;}
.news-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;max-width:820px;}
.news-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 30px;
  border:1px solid var(--teal-line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -18px rgba(0,105,123,0.3);}
.news-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.news-tag{
  background:var(--teal-pale);color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;
}
.news-card h3{font-size:19px;}
.news-card p.excerpt{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}
.news-link{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:4px;
}
.news-link:hover{color:var(--teal-mid);}
.news-empty{
  border:1px dashed var(--teal-line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:40px 30px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;
}

/* ---------- ARTICLE ---------- */
.stage-visual{padding:10px 0 30px;}
.stage-visual .wrap{max-width:640px;}
.stage-track{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.stage-line{stroke:var(--teal-line);stroke-width:3;fill:none;}
.stage-progress{
  stroke:var(--teal-deep);stroke-width:3;fill:none;
  stroke-dasharray:600;stroke-dashoffset:600;
  animation:stageDraw 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.stage-node{animation:stagePulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;}
.stage-node.n1{animation-delay:0s;}
.stage-node.n2{animation-delay:1.7s;}
.stage-node.n3{animation-delay:3.4s;}
.stage-node.n4{animation-delay:5.1s;}
.stage-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.06em;fill:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;}
@keyframes stageDraw{
  0%{stroke-dashoffset:600;}
  45%{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
  85%{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
  100%{stroke-dashoffset:600;}
}
@keyframes stagePulse{
  0%,6%{r:9;fill:var(--teal-pale);}
  16%,88%{r:14;fill:var(--teal-deep);}
  96%,100%{r:9;fill:var(--teal-pale);}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .stage-progress{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0;}
  .stage-node{animation:none;r:14;fill:var(--teal-deep);}
}

.article-body{padding:70px 0 100px;}
.article-body .wrap{max-width:700px;}
.article-body p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 22px;}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,24px);color:var(--ink);margin:44px 0 16px;}
.article-body .back-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:28px;
}
.article-body .back-link:hover{color:var(--teal-mid);}
.article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px;}
.article-cta{
  margin-top:44px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--teal-line);
}
.article-cta p{margin-bottom:18px;}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact{padding:120px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.contact .wrap{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin-top:16px;}
.contact p.sub{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:16px;}
.contact-links{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;
}
.contact-links a{
  font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--teal-deep);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--teal-line);padding-bottom:3px;
}
.contact-links a:hover{border-color:var(--teal-deep);}
.contact .cta{margin-top:38px;}
.contact-watermark{
  position:absolute;right:-120px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:520px;opacity:0.06;z-index:1;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:var(--teal-deep);padding:36px 0;}
footer .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.foot-brand img{height:22px;}
.foot-brand span{color:#cfe9ea;font-size:13.5px;}
.footlinks{display:flex;gap:24px;}
.footlinks a{color:#cfe9ea;font-size:13.5px;}
.footlinks a:hover{color:var(--white);}

/* ---------- MOBILE NAV ---------- */
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--white);margin:5px 0;transition:background .3s;}
nav.scrolled .burger span{background:var(--ink);}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left;}
  .hero-ring{max-width:280px;margin-top:20px;}
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
  .about .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-visual{padding:56px 32px 20px;}
  .about-text{padding:20px 32px 56px;border-radius:0;}
  .navlinks{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;width:min(78vw,320px);
    background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:0 40px;gap:26px;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s ease;
  }
  .navlinks.open{transform:translateX(0);box-shadow:-12px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);}
  .navlinks a{color:var(--ink)!important;font-size:17px;}
  .navlinks .navcta{margin-top:10px;}
  .burger{display:block;}
  .contact-watermark{display:none;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ring-spin{animation:none;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}