:root{
  --paper:#EEF1EC;
  --sheet:#FBFCF9;
  --sheet-2:#F6F8F4;
  --ink:#1C2B36;
  --ink-2:#344650;
  --ink-soft:#607079;
  --line:#C8D1CC;
  --line-strong:#9DABA5;
  --blue:#2F5DA8;
  --blue-dark:#183D70;
  --blue-pale:#DFE7F4;
  --teal:#3F7A68;
  --teal-pale:#E2EEE7;
  --gold:#E0B53E;
  --gold-pale:#F7EABD;
  --brick:#A8452F;
  --brick-pale:#F4E5E0;
  --white:#fff;
  --display:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --container:1160px;
  --reading:72ch;
  --radius:6px;
  --radius-lg:10px;
  --shadow-hard:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
  --shadow-soft:0 18px 50px rgba(28,43,54,.08);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:92px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.68;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:none}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
main{overflow:hidden}
.container{width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.12;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,4.4vw,4.25rem);font-weight:720;letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:15ch}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,2.7vw,2.45rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h3{font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:680;letter-spacing:-.012em}
h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:680}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em;color:var(--ink-2)}
ul,ol{color:var(--ink-2)}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.72;max-width:var(--reading)}
.small{font-size:.9rem}.muted{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.heading-compact{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.2vw,2rem);line-height:1.18;max-width:28ch}
.heading-small{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.8vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.22;max-width:34ch}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:block}
.eyebrow-light{color:#E7EEF7}.eyebrow-light:before{background:var(--gold)}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(238,241,236,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-wrap{height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-mark{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;width:31px;height:24px;transform:skewX(-12deg);overflow:hidden}
.brand-mark i{display:block;width:10px;border-radius:1px 1px 4px 4px}.brand-mark i:nth-child(1){height:17px;background:#315D99}.brand-mark i:nth-child(2){height:24px;background:#287D9C}.brand-mark i:nth-child(3){height:19px;background:#3B3C78}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;font-family:var(--display)}
.nav-link{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);position:relative;background:none;border:0;padding:12px 0;cursor:pointer}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.is-active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-link.is-active:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:3px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.nav-dropdown{position:relative}.nav-dropdown-toggle{display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:center}
.nav-dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 7px);left:-18px;width:290px;padding:8px;background:var(--sheet);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(7px);transition:.18s ease}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nav-dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:3px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--blue-pale);color:var(--blue-dark)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:var(--sheet);border-radius:4px;padding:8px;color:var(--ink)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-height:43px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:4px;padding:10px 15px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.89rem;font-weight:700;transition:transform .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,background .16s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translate(-1px,-1px);box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--sheet)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--sheet)}
.btn-light{background:var(--sheet);color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{padding:9px 13px;min-height:39px}
.icon{width:24px;height:24px}.icon-sm{width:17px;height:17px}.icon-lg{width:32px;height:32px}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:72px 0 66px;background:var(--sheet);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.04fr) minmax(360px,.96fr);gap:64px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy>p{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.66;max-width:650px;margin-top:20px}
.hero-copy h1{margin-bottom:0;max-width:18ch}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:28px 0 25px}
.hero-signals{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hero-signals span{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}.hero-signals .icon{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--blue)}
.hero-visual{min-height:390px;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative}
.hero-visual:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:12% 2% 6% 12%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;opacity:.45}
.hero-art{width:100%;max-height:390px;object-fit:contain;position:relative;z-index:1;filter:saturate(.88) contrast(.98)}

/* sections and editorial rhythm */
.section{padding:74px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--sheet)}
.section-tight{padding:50px 0}
.section-soft{background:var(--paper)}
.section-blue{background:#E8EEF2}
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(280px,.7fr);gap:54px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:30px}
.section-head>div{max-width:760px}.section-head>p{max-width:520px;margin:0;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:16px}.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{background:var(--sheet);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;transition:border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease,background .18s ease}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card-icon{width:39px;height:39px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;color:var(--blue);background:var(--sheet-2);margin-bottom:16px}.card-icon .icon{width:20px;height:20px}
.card p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.58}.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.feature-list{list-style:none;margin:15px 0 0;padding:14px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:8px}
.feature-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.feature-list .icon{width:15px;height:15px;flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--teal);margin-top:2px}
.card-link{display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;margin-top:16px;color:var(--blue);font-family:var(--display);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700}
.card-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.pill-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.pill{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--sheet);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* triad is intentionally more editorial than card-like */
.triad{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.triad .card{border:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;background:transparent;padding:28px 30px 30px 0;margin-right:30px}
.triad .card:last-child{border-right:0;margin-right:0;padding-right:0}
.triad .card:hover{transform:none}.triad h3{font-size:1.2rem}

.editorial-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(300px,.64fr);gap:72px;align-items:start}
.editorial-split.reverse{grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.64fr) minmax(0,1.12fr)}.editorial-split.reverse .editorial-prose{order:2}
.editorial-prose{max-width:760px}.editorial-prose .lead{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75}.editorial-prose p{font-size:1.01rem;line-height:1.77;margin-bottom:1.16rem}.editorial-prose h2{margin-bottom:20px}.editorial-prose h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:28px 0 10px}
.editorial-aside{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:20px;display:grid;gap:0}
.editorial-aside>div{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.editorial-aside h3{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:6px}.editorial-aside p{font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.58;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.editorial-note{background:var(--gold-pale);padding:17px 18px!important;border-bottom:0!important;margin-top:16px}.editorial-note strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.text-columns{columns:2;column-gap:50px;max-width:1040px}.text-columns p{break-inside:avoid;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.definition-list{margin:0;border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink)}.definition-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.definition-row dt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700}.definition-row dd{margin:0;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.58;color:var(--ink-2)}
.section-index{border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);margin-top:26px}.section-index-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 180px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}.section-index-number{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);padding-top:4px}.section-index-item h3{font-size:.92rem;margin-top:1px}.section-index-item p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.compact-list{border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);margin-top:24px}.compact-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 210px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}.compact-list .icon{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--blue);margin-top:2px}.compact-list h3{font-size:.9rem;margin:0}.compact-list p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.number-list{display:grid;gap:9px;margin:14px 0 0;padding-left:1.2rem}.number-list li{font-size:.93rem}.number-list li::marker{color:var(--blue);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800}

/* process cards retained for small sequences */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:0;counter-reset:step;border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);margin-top:24px}.process.step-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}.process.step-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}.process.process-8{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.process-item{position:relative;padding:20px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:170px}.process-item:first-child{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.process-item:before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:24px}
.process-item:after{display:none}.process-item h3{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}.process-item p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.48;margin:0}
.process.process-8 .process-item:nth-child(5){border-left:1px solid var(--line)}

/* interactive process explorer */
.process-lab{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--sheet);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hard);margin-top:28px}
.process-lab-nav{background:var(--paper);border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 0}
.process-lab-nav button{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:8px;align-items:baseline;border:0;background:transparent;padding:10px 16px;text-align:left;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.process-lab-nav button:hover{background:var(--sheet)}.process-lab-nav button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--sheet)}
.process-lab-nav .n{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--blue);font-weight:800}.process-lab-nav button[aria-selected="true"] .n{color:var(--gold)}
.process-lab-pane{padding:34px 38px;min-height:340px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.process-lab-pane .kicker{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:10px}
.process-lab-pane h3{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.3vw,2.15rem);margin-bottom:14px}.process-lab-pane>p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.72;max-width:680px}
.process-lab-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.process-lab-grid div{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2)}.process-lab-grid strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:5px}

/* cases */
.case-card{overflow:hidden;padding:0;background:var(--sheet)}.case-media{height:170px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:saturate(.82);transition:filter .25s ease,transform .35s ease}.case-card:hover .case-media{filter:saturate(1);transform:scale(1.015)}.case-content{padding:19px 20px 22px}.case-content h3{font-size:1rem;margin:9px 0 7px}.case-content p{font-size:.89rem}.tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-dark);background:var(--blue-pale);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:2px}
.case-media.procurement{background-image:url('../img/case-procurement.webp')}.case-media.industry{background-image:url('../img/case-industry.webp')}.case-media.services{background-image:url('../img/case-services.webp')}.case-media.health{background-image:url('../img/case-health.webp')}.case-media.public{background-image:url('../img/case-public.webp')}.case-media.hr{background-image:url('../img/case-hr.webp')}.case-media.finance{background-image:url('../img/case-procurement.webp')}

/* diagnostic — inspired by interactive documentation rather than forms */
.quiz-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.68fr) minmax(0,1.32fr);max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--sheet);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hard);overflow:hidden}
.quiz-head{padding:30px 28px;background:var(--paper);border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.quiz-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}.quiz-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.1vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.16;margin-bottom:13px}.quiz-head>div>p,.quiz-head>p{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.quiz-badge{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 8px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--sheet)}
.quiz-scale{width:100%;margin-top:auto;padding-top:28px}.quiz-scale-labels{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:7px}.quiz-scale-track{height:9px;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brick-pale) 0 33.3%,var(--gold-pale) 33.3% 66.6%,var(--teal-pale) 66.6%)}.quiz-scale-indicator{position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;width:17px;height:17px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:var(--sheet);border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;transition:left .45s ease,opacity .2s ease}.quiz-scale-indicator.is-visible{opacity:1}
.quiz-privacy{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.71rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.quiz-form{padding:28px 32px 30px;min-width:0}.quiz-progress-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:7px}.quiz-progress-bar{height:5px;background:var(--line);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden}.quiz-progress-bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--blue);transition:width .3s ease}
.quiz-stage{position:relative;min-height:360px;padding-top:28px}.quiz-question{display:none;border:0;padding:0;margin:0}.quiz-question.is-active{display:block;animation:quizIn .25s ease both}@keyframes quizIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.quiz-question legend{width:100%;padding:0;margin:0 0 20px}.quiz-qnum{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--gold-pale);margin-bottom:12px}.quiz-qtext{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.7vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.4;font-weight:680;max-width:720px}
.quiz-options{display:grid;gap:8px}.quiz-option{position:relative}.quiz-option input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}.quiz-option label{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr 20px;gap:11px;align-items:center;width:100%;min-height:52px;padding:8px 12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper);font-family:var(--display);font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink-2);transition:background .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,transform .16s ease}.quiz-option label:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--sheet);transform:translateX(2px)}.quiz-option input:checked+label{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--blue-pale);box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--blue)}
.quiz-option-index{width:26px;height:26px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--sheet)}.quiz-option-check{opacity:0;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900}.quiz-option input:checked+label .quiz-option-check{opacity:1}
.quiz-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.quiz-back{border:0;background:transparent;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--blue);padding:7px 0}.quiz-back[hidden]{visibility:hidden}.quiz-hint{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:right}
.quiz-error{display:none}.quiz-actions{display:none}
.quiz-result{display:none}.quiz-result.is-visible{display:block;animation:quizIn .28s ease both}.quiz-result-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:115px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:21px}.quiz-score{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.7rem;line-height:1;font-weight:760;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--blue-dark)}.quiz-score small{display:block;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.35}.quiz-result h3{font-size:1.34rem;margin-bottom:8px}.quiz-result p{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.62;margin-bottom:0}.quiz-result-priorities{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}.quiz-result-priorities>strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--ink-soft)}.quiz-result ul{display:grid;gap:7px;margin:11px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}.quiz-result li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}.quiz-result li:before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--blue);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800}.quiz-result-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:21px}.quiz-reset{border:0;background:transparent;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);padding:8px 0}

/* faq */
.faq-list{max-width:880px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);margin-top:24px}.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.faq-item>button{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;text-align:left;border:0;background:transparent;padding:18px 0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:650}.faq-item>button span{width:26px;height:26px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease}.faq-item.is-open>button span{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold-pale)}.faq-answer{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;overflow:hidden;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-2);transition:grid-template-rows .24s ease,padding .24s ease}.faq-answer:before{content:"";min-height:0}.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer{grid-template-rows:1fr;padding:0 52px 18px 0}

/* CTA and footer */
.cta-banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:230px;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;color:var(--sheet);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(22,41,58,.97) 0%,rgba(22,41,58,.88) 52%,rgba(22,41,58,.48) 100%),url('../img/cta-mountains.webp') center/cover no-repeat;border:1px solid #102230}
.cta-banner>div{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:720px}.cta-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.3vw,2rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}.cta-banner p{color:#DDE6E9;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.58;margin:0}.cta-banner .btn{position:relative;z-index:1;flex:0 0 auto}.cta-banner .btn:hover{box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--gold)}
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#E9EEEB;padding:54px 0 22px;font-family:var(--display)}.site-footer p{color:#B8C3C4;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.9rem;max-width:320px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .8fr 1fr;gap:48px}.footer-brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:15px}.footer-links{display:grid;gap:9px;align-content:start}.footer-links a{font-size:.82rem;color:#D5DEDE}.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.footer-training-link{color:#F2D57C!important}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-top:34px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font-size:.72rem;color:#97A7AA}

/* forms */
.form-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.65fr);gap:48px;align-items:start}.form-card{background:var(--sheet);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-hard)}.form-card h2{font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:22px}.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:17px}.field{display:grid;gap:6px}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}.field label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.77rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft)}.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper);padding:10px 11px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.9rem}.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--blue-pale)}.form-side{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}.notice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.notice>.icon{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--blue)}.notice h3{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:4px}.notice p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0}.success,.error{padding:12px 14px;margin:0 0 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--teal);background:var(--teal-pale);font-family:var(--display);font-size:.88rem}.error{border-color:var(--brick);background:var(--brick-pale)}

/* articles */
.article-hero{padding:72px 0 56px;background:var(--sheet);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.article-shell{max-width:900px}.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,4vw,3.7rem);max-width:19ch}.article-hero .lead{max-width:760px;margin-top:20px}.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,760px);gap:60px;align-items:start;justify-content:center}.article-toc{position:sticky;top:105px;display:grid;gap:10px;padding:16px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--display);font-size:.78rem}.article-toc strong{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}.article-toc a{color:var(--ink-soft)}.article-toc a:hover{color:var(--blue)}.article-body{min-width:0}.article-body h2,.article-body h3{scroll-margin-top:105px}.article-body h2{font-size:1.75rem;margin:2.8rem 0 .9rem}.article-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}.article-body h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:2rem 0 .55rem}.article-body p,.article-body li{font-size:1.01rem;line-height:1.76}.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.15rem}.article-body a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.article-callout{margin:26px 0;padding:18px 20px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-pale)}.article-callout strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.92rem}.article-callout p{margin:.35rem 0 0}.article-list,.article-steps{display:grid;gap:9px;padding-left:1.2rem;margin:1.2rem 0 1.8rem}.article-list li::marker,.article-steps li::marker{color:var(--blue);font-weight:800}.article-examples{margin:20px 0 30px}.comparison-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin:22px 0 30px}.article-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:260px}.article-card .article-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:12px}.article-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.32}.article-card .card-link{margin-top:auto}
.legal{max-width:800px}.legal h1{max-width:none}.legal h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:2rem 0 .7rem}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .main-nav{gap:15px}.nav-link{font-size:.82rem}.nav-cta{font-size:.8rem}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr .82fr;gap:38px}.hero-visual{min-height:320px}.hero-art{max-height:320px}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .process.step-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.process.step-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.process{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  body{font-size:16px}.container{width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 36px))}
  .nav-toggle{display:grid;place-items:center}.main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;top:68px;padding:14px;background:var(--sheet);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hard);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}.main-nav.is-open{display:flex}.nav-link{width:100%;text-align:left;padding:11px 8px}.nav-dropdown-menu{position:static;display:none;width:auto;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;background:transparent;margin:0 0 6px 8px}.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu,.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu{display:block}.nav-cta{margin-top:8px}
  .hero{padding:52px 0}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-visual{order:-1;min-height:250px}.hero-art{max-height:260px}.hero-copy h1{max-width:18ch}
  .section{padding:60px 0}.section-head,.editorial-split,.editorial-split.reverse,.form-layout,.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.editorial-split.reverse .editorial-prose{order:0}.section-head{align-items:start}.section-head>p{max-width:720px}
  .triad{grid-template-columns:1fr}.triad .card{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:0;padding:24px 0}.triad .card:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.text-columns{columns:1}.section-index-item{grid-template-columns:48px 150px 1fr}.compact-list article{grid-template-columns:32px 170px 1fr}
  .quiz-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quiz-head{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.quiz-scale{margin-top:22px}.quiz-stage{min-height:340px}
  .process-lab{grid-template-columns:1fr;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink)}.process-lab-nav{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px}.process-lab-nav button{width:auto;min-width:135px;border-radius:3px;padding:9px 10px}.process-lab-pane{padding:28px;min-height:300px}
  .article-toc{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--sheet)}.article-toc strong{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .container{width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 28px))}h1{font-size:2.45rem}h2{font-size:1.7rem}.heading-compact{font-size:1.45rem}.heading-small{font-size:1.3rem}
  .hero{padding:38px 0 44px}.hero-visual{min-height:205px}.hero-art{max-height:220px}.hero-copy>p{font-size:1rem}.hero-signals{gap:12px 18px}.btn{width:100%}.hero-actions{display:grid}
  .section{padding:48px 0}.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-5{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card{padding:19px}.triad .card{padding:22px 0}
  .definition-row,.section-index-item,.compact-list article{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}.section-index-number{padding:0}.compact-list .icon{margin-bottom:4px}
  .process,.process.step-6,.process.step-5,.process.process-8{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process-item{min-height:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .process-lab-pane{padding:24px 20px}.process-lab-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process-lab-nav button{min-width:120px}
  .quiz-shell{box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink)}.quiz-head{padding:24px 20px}.quiz-form{padding:22px 20px}.quiz-stage{min-height:390px}.quiz-result-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.quiz-score{font-size:2.35rem}.quiz-hint{display:none}
  .form-card{padding:22px 18px;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink)}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field.full{grid-column:auto}
  .cta-banner{padding:28px 22px;display:block;min-height:0}.cta-banner .btn{margin-top:22px;width:auto}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.footer-bottom{display:grid}.article-toc{grid-template-columns:1fr}.comparison-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-hero{padding:52px 0 42px}.article-hero h1{font-size:2.35rem}
}
.value-banner{padding:26px 28px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent}.value-banner h2{margin-bottom:10px}.value-banner p{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0}.example-card{background:var(--sheet)}
.quiz-shell .eyebrow{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;letter-spacing:.06em}.quiz-shell .eyebrow:before{display:none}
.quiz-nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-left:auto}.quiz-next{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:4px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--sheet);padding:9px 14px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.79rem;font-weight:700;transition:background .16s ease,color .16s ease,opacity .16s ease,transform .16s ease}.quiz-next:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--blue-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}.quiz-next:disabled{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-soft);border-color:var(--line);cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.72}
.faq-answer{display:block;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0 52px 0 0;transition:max-height .28s ease,padding .22s ease}.faq-answer:before{display:none}.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer{display:block;max-height:340px;padding:0 52px 18px 0}
@media(max-width:620px){.quiz-nav-right{margin-left:auto}.quiz-next{font-size:.74rem}.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer{padding-right:0}}

/* article reading state */
.reading-progress{position:fixed;top:76px;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:59;background:transparent;pointer-events:none}.reading-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .08s linear}
.article-toc a{display:block;padding:4px 6px;margin-left:-6px;border-radius:2px}.article-toc a.is-active{background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

/* Robust interactive states */
.nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.process-lab-status{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.process-counter{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.process-controls{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(90px,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.process-prev,.process-next{min-height:42px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:4px;padding:8px 13px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--sheet);color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.process-next{background:var(--ink);color:var(--sheet)}
.process-prev:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--blue-pale)}
.process-next:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--blue-dark)}
.process-prev:disabled,.process-next:disabled{cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.42;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-soft);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.process-progress{height:5px;background:var(--line);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;min-width:80px}
.process-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:12.5%;background:var(--blue);border-radius:999px;transition:width .22s ease}
.process-lab.is-interactive-ready .process-lab-nav button{cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .process-controls{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .process-progress{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:1}
  .process-prev,.process-next{width:100%;white-space:normal;font-size:.76rem}
}