/* The Link Group — bespoke build (WLP preview) */
:root{
  --navy:#1C2F45; --navy-2:#243B55; --navy-3:#152436;
  --blue:#3F6E97; --blue-soft:#E6EDF4;
  --cream:#F7F2EA; --cream-2:#EFE7DA; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#1D1D1F; --char:#3B3B3E; --muted:#6A6A70; --line:#E3D9CA;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  --label:"Montserrat",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Mulish",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --script:"Mrs Saint Delafield",cursive;
  --r:14px; --r-sm:10px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(28,47,69,.08);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--char);background:var(--white);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}

/* type */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.08}
h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,78px);text-transform:uppercase}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);text-transform:uppercase}
h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,27px)}
p{color:var(--char)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--label);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--char);max-width:640px}
.script{font-family:var(--script);font-size:48px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);font-weight:400}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--label);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 26px;border-radius:8px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s;min-height:52px;text-align:center}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .25s}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);color:#fff}
.btn-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.link-arrow{font-family:var(--label);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:4px}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}

/* preview banner */
.pv-banner{background:var(--navy-3);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;padding:8px 16px;font-family:var(--label);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-align:center}
.pv-banner strong{letter-spacing:.08em}
.pv-cta{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}

/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(247,242,234,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:84px;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand img{width:44px;height:auto}
.brand-t{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.brand-t b{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy)}
.brand-t small{font-family:var(--label);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nl{font-family:var(--label);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);padding:8px 0;position:relative;background:none;border:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nl:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .25s;transform-origin:left}
.nl:hover:after,.nl.on:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(28,47,69,.14);padding:12px;min-width:300px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s}
.dd:hover .dd-menu,.dd.open .dd-menu,.dd:focus-within .dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.dd-menu:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-16px;left:0;right:0;height:16px}
.dd-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.dd-menu a small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.dd-menu a:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.nav-cta{padding:13px 20px;min-height:46px;font-size:11.5px}
.burger{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;background:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.burger span{display:block;width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy)}
.mnav{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--cream);z-index:300;padding:90px 30px 40px;overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mnav.open{transform:none}
.mnav a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--navy);padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-transform:uppercase}
.mnav .msub{padding:6px 0 10px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mnav .msub a{font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;text-transform:none;border:0;padding:6px 0;color:var(--char)}
.mnav .mlabel{font-family:var(--label);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-top:18px}
.mnav .btn{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--label);font-size:12.5px;border:0;color:#fff}
.mclose{position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px;width:48px;height:48px;border:0;background:none;font-size:34px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:calc(100vh - 84px);display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-3);color:#fff}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-bg img,.hero-bg video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-bg video{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,20,31,.82) 0%,rgba(12,20,31,.6) 45%,rgba(12,20,31,.3) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,20,31,.55),rgba(12,20,31,0) 45%)}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:3;padding-top:90px;padding-bottom:100px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#fff;opacity:.9}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:800px}
.hero-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);color:#fff;margin-top:18px}
.hero-p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);max-width:600px;margin-top:14px;font-size:17px}
.hero .btn-row .btn:first-child{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.hero .btn-row .btn:first-child:hover{background:var(--cream)}

/* page hero */
.phero{position:relative;min-height:62vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-3);color:#fff}
.phero .hero-in{padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:80px}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,68px);color:#fff;max-width:900px}
.phero .hero-p{font-size:18px}
.phero-sm{min-height:46vh}

/* sections */
.sec{padding:110px 0}
.sec-tight{padding:72px 0}
.sec-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.sec-cream2{background:var(--cream-2)}
.sec-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.sec-navy h2,.sec-navy h3,.sec-navy h4{color:#fff}
.sec-navy p,.sec-navy li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.sec-navy .eyebrow{color:#9DBCD8}
.s-head{margin-bottom:56px}
.s-head.split{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.s-head .lede{margin-top:18px}

/* gateways */
.gates{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.gate{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:38px 28px 32px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.gate:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cfc2ae}
.ico{width:54px;height:54px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px}
.ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.gate h3{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:10px}
.gate p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px;flex:1}

/* positioning */
.pos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;min-height:640px}
.pos-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.pos-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.pos-body{background:var(--cream);padding:90px 72px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.pos-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:44px;margin-top:26px;align-items:start}
.sig .script{margin-top:22px}
.sig-name{font-family:var(--label);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-top:6px}
.sig-role{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.pillars{list-style:none;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.pillars li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.pillars .ico{width:30px;height:30px;margin:2px 0 0;flex:none}
.pillars b{display:block;font-family:var(--label);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.pillars span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--char);line-height:1.5;display:block}

/* who we help */
.who{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.who-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.who-card .ico{width:40px;height:40px;margin:0;flex:none}
.who-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
.who-card q{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--char);quotes:"\201C" "\201D"}

/* reviews */
.reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.rv-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:38px 36px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.stars{color:#C9A24A;letter-spacing:4px;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:16px}
.rv-card blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);flex:1}
.rv-who{margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline}
.rv-who b{font-family:var(--label);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.rv-who span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.g-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 20px 10px 12px;font-family:var(--label);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.g-chip .g{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue)}

/* communities */
.comm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.cc{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;display:block;background:var(--navy)}
.cc img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s}
.cc:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.cc:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,20,31,.85) 0%,rgba(12,20,31,.1) 55%)}
.cc-t{position:absolute;left:22px;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.cc-t b{display:block;font-family:var(--label);letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase}
.cc-t span{display:block;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.5;margin-top:6px}

/* split */
.split2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.split2.rev .s-img{order:2}
.s-img{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3.4;background:var(--cream-2)}
.s-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:s}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px 30px}
.sec-cream .step{background:#fff}
.step-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:46px;line-height:1;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.step h3{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:15px}
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative;margin-top:10px}
.timeline:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:22px;left:4%;right:4%;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.tl{position:relative;text-align:left}
.tl i{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-style:normal;font-family:var(--label);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative}
.tl h4{font-family:var(--label);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.tl p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{position:relative;padding:130px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-3)}
.cta-band .hero-bg img{object-position:center 60%}
.cta-band .hero-scrim{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,20,31,.7),rgba(12,20,31,.45))}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:26px;margin-top:10px}
.cta-band .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* nc */
.ten{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.ten-i{padding:28px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.ten-i:nth-child(5n){border-right:0}
.ten-i:nth-child(n+6){border-bottom:0}
.ten-i .ico{width:38px;height:38px;margin:0 auto 12px}
.ten-i b{display:block;font-family:var(--label);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.ten-i span{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--char);display:block}
.guide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.tablet{background:#1b1b1d;border-radius:28px;padding:16px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(28,47,69,.28);transform:rotate(-3deg);max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
.tablet-in{background:var(--cream);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.tablet-in .tt{padding:28px 20px 18px}
.tablet-in img.m{width:40px;margin:0 auto 10px}
.tablet-in small{font-family:var(--label);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tablet-in h4{font-size:34px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;margin-top:6px}
.tablet-in p{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.tablet-in .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.tablet-in .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 28px;margin-top:28px;list-style:none}
.checks li{font-size:14px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.4}
.checks li:before{content:"\2713";color:var(--blue);font-weight:800}
.formula-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.fw-a{background:var(--navy);padding:60px 48px;color:#fff}
.fw-a h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,44px)}
.fw-a p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);font-size:15.5px;margin-top:14px}
.fw-a em{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;color:#fff;display:block;margin-top:14px}
.fw-b{background:#fff;padding:54px 44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:0;border-right:0}
.fw-b .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:44px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;margin-bottom:22px}
.fw-b ul{list-style:none}
.fw-b li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.fw-b li i{width:24px;height:24px;border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px;flex:none}
.fw-b .tot{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--label);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);border-top:2px solid var(--navy);padding-top:14px}
.fw-c{background:var(--cream-2)}
.fw-c img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.adv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
.adv-i{text-align:center;padding:22px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff}
.adv-i .ico{width:40px;height:40px;margin:0 auto 10px}
.adv-i b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.adv-i span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--char)}
.inc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}
.inc-i{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 22px}
.inc-i h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px}
.inc-i p{font-size:14.5px}

/* database */
.db-tools{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.db-tools select{font:inherit;font-size:14.5px;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);min-width:180px}
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff}
table.db{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:820px}
table.db th{font-family:var(--label);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--navy);text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;font-weight:600}
table.db td{padding:16px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
table.db tbody tr{cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
table.db tbody tr:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--navy);font-size:12.5px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600}
.db-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:400;background:rgba(12,20,31,.6);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal-box{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);max-width:640px;width:100%;max-height:88vh;overflow-y:auto;padding:40px;position:relative}
.modal-box h3{font-size:32px;text-transform:uppercase}
.modal-x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:16px;border:0;background:none;font-size:32px;color:var(--navy);width:44px;height:44px}
.spec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin:22px 0 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.spec div{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px}
.spec div b{display:block;font-family:var(--label);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* compare */
.cmp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
table.vs{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
table.vs th{font-family:var(--label);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 18px;text-align:left}
table.vs th:nth-child(2){background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--navy)}
table.vs th:nth-child(3){background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
table.vs th:first-child{background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--muted)}
table.vs td{padding:14px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;vertical-align:top}
table.vs td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:13.5px}
table.vs td:nth-child(3){background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.callout{text-align:center;margin-top:44px}
.callout p{font-family:var(--label);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.callout .script{font-size:40px;margin-top:6px}

/* forms */
.form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.fgrid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
label.f{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-family:var(--label);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.f input,.f select,.f textarea{font:inherit;font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.f textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.f input:focus,.f select:focus,.f textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:1px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form-msg{margin-top:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.form-card .btn{margin-top:20px}
.plug{position:relative;padding:110px 0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-3)}
.plug .hero-scrim{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(247,242,234,.97) 0%,rgba(247,242,234,.93) 50%,rgba(247,242,234,.55) 100%)}
.plug .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.plug-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}

/* about */
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;margin-top:34px}
.creds div{padding:24px 18px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds div:last-child{border-right:0}
.creds b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.creds span{font-family:var(--label);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-top:8px}
.roles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.roles span{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.four{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.four .gate{text-align:left;align-items:flex-start}
.four .gate .ico{margin-bottom:14px}
.badges{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.badge-d{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.svc div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 26px}
.svc h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px}
.svc ul{list-style:none}
.svc li{font-size:14.5px;padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.svc li:last-child{border:0}
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.tm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;align-items:center}
.tm img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:3/4}
.tm-b{padding:24px 26px 24px 0}
.tm-b b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--ink)}
.tm-b span{font-family:var(--label);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.tm-b p{font-size:14.5px;margin-top:10px}
.tm-open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:32px;background:var(--cream);grid-template-columns:1fr}

/* resources */
.res{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.res a.gate{text-align:left;align-items:flex-start}
.res .gate .ico{margin-bottom:14px}
.res .gate h3{font-size:22px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.quiz{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.quiz-q{display:none}
.quiz-q.on{display:block}
.quiz-q h3{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:22px}
.quiz-opts{display:grid;gap:12px}
.quiz-opts button{text-align:left;padding:16px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--cream);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.quiz-opts button:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.quiz-bar{height:4px;background:var(--cream-2);border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:28px;overflow:hidden}
.quiz-bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--navy);width:0;transition:width .3s}
.quiz-res h3{font-size:32px;text-transform:uppercase}
.quiz-res p{margin:14px 0 6px}
.calc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.calc-out{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r);padding:44px;color:#fff;position:sticky;top:110px}
.calc-out small{font-family:var(--label);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9DBCD8}
.calc-out .pm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:72px;line-height:1;margin:12px 0 26px;color:#fff}
.calc-out ul{list-style:none}
.calc-out li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.calc-out li b{color:#fff}
.calc-out p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:18px}
.article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr}
.article+.article{margin-top:26px}
.article .a-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:280px}
.article .a-b{padding:36px 40px}
.article h3{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:12px}
.article details{margin-top:14px}
.article summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--label);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);list-style:none;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:3px}
.article summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.article details[open] summary{margin-bottom:14px}
.article details p{margin-top:12px;font-size:15.5px}
.meta{font-family:var(--label);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.counties{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.county{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px}
.county h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px}
.county .tag{margin-bottom:12px}
.county p{font-size:14.5px}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:after{content:"+";font-family:var(--label);font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);transition:transform .25s;flex:none}
.faq details[open] summary:after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{margin-top:12px;font-size:15.5px}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.cinfo{list-style:none;margin-top:28px}
.cinfo li{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cinfo b{display:block;font-family:var(--label);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.cinfo a,.cinfo span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--navy)}

/* sticky guide */
.sticky-guide{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:90;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(12,20,31,.35);font-family:var(--label);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);transition:transform .25s}
.sticky-guide:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.sticky-guide img{width:30px}

/* footer */
.foot{background:var(--navy-3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding:80px 0 30px}
.foot,.foot p,.foot li,.foot span,.foot small,.foot div{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:44px}
.foot .brand-t b{color:#fff}
.foot .brand-t small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.foot h4{font-family:var(--label);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
.foot ul{list-style:none}
.foot li{padding:5px 0;font-size:14.5px}
.foot a{color:#fff}
.foot a:hover{color:#9DBCD8}
.foot-about{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:18px;max-width:380px}
.foot .script{color:#fff;font-size:34px;margin-top:14px}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-top:56px;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px}
.foot-bottom p,.foot-disc{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
.foot-disc{margin-top:14px;line-height:1.6}

/* reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.hero-bg video{display:none}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .nav-links{gap:20px}
  .nl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em}
  .gates,.four,.svc{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .comm{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .inc{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .pos-body{padding:70px 44px}
  .pos-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillars{border-left:0;padding-left:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .formula-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fw-c{grid-column:1/-1;max-height:360px}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:34px}
  .timeline:before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .nav-in{height:72px}
  .hero{min-height:calc(100svh - 72px)}
  .pos,.split2,.guide,.cmp,.plug-grid,.contact-grid,.calc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .split2.rev .s-img{order:0}
  .pos-img{min-height:520px}
  .who,.res,.counties,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ten{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ten-i{border-right:1px solid var(--line)!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important}
  .ten-i:nth-child(2n){border-right:0!important}
  .ten-i:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0!important}
  .team{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article .a-img img{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .calc-out{position:static}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .wrap{padding:0 22px}
  .sec{padding:76px 0}
  .sec-tight{padding:56px 0}
  .s-head{margin-bottom:38px}
  h1{font-size:clamp(38px,10.4vw,52px);line-height:1.1}
  h2{font-size:clamp(30px,8.6vw,40px);line-height:1.12}
  .pv-banner{font-size:11px;gap:10px;padding:7px 12px}
  .pv-banner span{max-width:220px;text-align:left;line-height:1.35}
  .brand img{width:38px}
  .brand-t b{font-size:13.5px}
  .brand-t small{font-size:8.5px}
  /* hero: centred, full length, buttons centred */
  .hero{align-items:center;text-align:center}
  .hero-in{padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:70px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .hero-scrim{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,20,31,.82),rgba(12,20,31,.55) 50%,rgba(12,20,31,.7))}
  .hero-sub{font-size:23px}
  .hero-p{font-size:16px}
  .phero{min-height:60svh;align-items:center;text-align:center}
  .phero-sm{min-height:46svh}
  .phero .hero-in{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .phero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,9.4vw,46px);line-height:1.12}
  .btn-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;width:100%;gap:12px}
  .btn-row .btn{width:100%;max-width:320px}
  .form-card .btn,.quiz-res .btn{width:100%;max-width:320px;display:flex;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .s-head.split{align-items:flex-start}
  .gates,.who,.res,.counties,.steps,.four,.svc,.inc,.comm{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gates .gate{padding:32px 24px}
  .comm .cc{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .pos-img{min-height:420px}
  .pos-body{padding:60px 22px}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .formula-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fw-a,.fw-b{padding:44px 26px}
  .fw-b{border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0;border-bottom:0}
  .fw-c{max-height:260px}
  .adv{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .checks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-card,.quiz,.modal-box{padding:28px 22px}
  .creds b{font-size:32px}
  .creds span{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em}
  .tm{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tm img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-position:center 25%}
  .tm-b{padding:0 24px 26px}
  .article .a-b{padding:28px 24px}
  .calc-out{padding:32px 26px}
  .calc-out .pm{font-size:56px}
  .cta-band{padding:96px 0}
  .cta-band p{font-size:22px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column}
  .sticky-guide{right:14px;bottom:14px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:10px}
  .sticky-guide img{width:24px}
  .db-tools select{flex:1 1 100%}
  .spec{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .center-m{text-align:center}
  .center-m .btn-row{align-items:center}
}
.m-sub{color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.ico{display:block}
.phero .eyebrow{color:#fff;opacity:.9}
.db-tools select{flex:0 0 auto;width:auto}
.steps-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.sticky-guide{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s}
.sticky-guide.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
@media(max-width:1100px){.steps-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .steps-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pv-long{display:none}
  .pv-banner span{max-width:none}
  .btn{letter-spacing:.1em;padding:16px 18px}
  .hero .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:11px}
  .db-tools select{flex:1 1 100%;width:100%}
}
.cc img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.comm-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:680px){.comm-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sec-navy .svc div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.sec-navy .svc h3{color:#fff}
.sec-navy .svc li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
:root{--blue:#355E83;--muted:#5E5E64}
table.vs th:first-child{color:#55555B}
.plug{background:var(--cream)}