/* Advisory Board Consulting - modern institutional theme */
:root {
  --navy: #111315;
  --navy-2: #252a2f;
  --ink: #17191c;
  --muted: #667078;
  --gold: #8b6f47;
  --gold-2: #b79563;
  --accent: #244f8f;
  --accent-2: #dbe8f7;
  --cyan: #7db7ff;
  --coral: #f9735b;
  --violet: #7c3aed;
  --mint: #d9b56d;
  --paper: #f6f2eb;
  --line: #ded7cb;
  --shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(17, 19, 21, .13);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --max: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfaf7 0, var(--paper) 620px),
    var(--paper);
  font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { margin: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: 0; }
h1, h2 { font-family: "Space Grotesk", Inter, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; }
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.8vw, 4.9rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 3.35rem); line-height: 1.02; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes heroPan {
  from { background-position: 70% 18%, 88% 72%, center, 50% 50%; }
  to { background-position: 64% 22%, 92% 68%, center, 56% 50%; }
}
@keyframes pulseLine {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleX(.34); opacity: .42; }
  50% { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes floatDot {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: .55; }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes ribbonMove {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 16px 18px auto;
  z-index: 50;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,19,21,.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(17,19,21,.12);
}

.nav-wrap {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 68px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand {
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 205px;
}
.brand strong {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.brand span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(23,25,28,.62);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,19,21,.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-cta, .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.nav-cta, .btn-primary {
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #356bb6);
}
.nav-cta:hover, .btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #183b6d, var(--gold-2));
  border-color: rgba(183,149,99,.55);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-secondary {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(17,19,21,.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(36,79,143,.38);
  background: var(--white);
}
.btn-dark {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
}

.executive-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  padding: 168px 28px 38px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 28%, rgba(125,183,255,.16), transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 72%, rgba(249,115,91,.12), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(251,250,247,.98), rgba(246,242,235,.94) 45%, rgba(246,242,235,.62) 67%, rgba(246,242,235,.2)),
    url("../img/hero/hero2.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  background-size: auto, auto, auto, cover;
  animation: heroPan 16s ease-in-out alternate infinite;
}
.executive-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 12%;
  top: 24%;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-2);
  box-shadow:
    42px 84px 0 rgba(125,183,255,.32),
    -68px 132px 0 rgba(249,115,91,.28),
    116px 188px 0 rgba(217,181,109,.3);
  animation: floatDot 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: .64;
  z-index: 1;
}
.executive-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(246,242,235,.72)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 58%, rgba(17,19,21,.08));
  z-index: 0;
}
.executive-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 78px;
}
.executive-hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.25vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: .98;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .72s ease forwards;
}
.executive-hero .lead {
  max-width: 600px;
  color: #4f5a63;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .72s ease .12s forwards;
}
.executive-hero .kicker { color: var(--accent); }
.executive-hero .hero-actions {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .72s ease .22s forwards;
}
.signal-board {
  width: min(520px, 100%);
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .72s ease .34s forwards;
}
.signal-board span {
  position: relative;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(17,19,21,.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.signal-board span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--cyan), var(--gold-2));
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: pulseLine 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.signal-board span:nth-child(2)::before { animation-delay: .25s; }
.signal-board span:nth-child(3)::before { animation-delay: .5s; }
.signal-board span:nth-child(4)::before { animation-delay: .75s; }
.hero-proof {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: var(--max);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.hero-proof div {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 30px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,19,21,.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(17,19,21,.1);
  transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease, border-color .24s ease, background .24s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .7s ease forwards;
}
.hero-proof div:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .42s; }
.hero-proof div:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .52s; }
.hero-proof div:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .62s; }
.hero-proof div::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 22px 18px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--mint), var(--coral));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .24s ease;
}
.hero-proof div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(36,79,143,.24);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 74px rgba(17,19,21,.16);
}
.hero-proof div:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.hero-proof span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero-proof strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-proof p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }

.proof-strip {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 34px auto 0;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.proof-strip div {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(17,19,21,.055);
  transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease, border-color .24s ease;
}
.proof-strip div::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  right: -34px;
  top: -34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(36,79,143,.14), rgba(183,149,99,.12));
  transition: transform .24s ease, background .24s ease;
}
.proof-strip div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(36,79,143,.28);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(17,19,21,.13);
}
.proof-strip div:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(36,79,143,.2), rgba(183,149,99,.16));
}
.proof-strip strong {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.proof-strip span { position: relative; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }

.sector-ribbon {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  gap: 14px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent);
}
.sector-ribbon div {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: max-content;
  animation: ribbonMove 28s linear infinite;
}
.sector-ribbon span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36,79,143,.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.9), rgba(219,232,247,.72));
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sector-ribbon:hover div { animation-play-state: paused; }

.compact-section { padding-top: 58px; }
.strategy-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(340px, .75fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 56px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 56px rgba(17,19,21,.07);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .7s ease .15s forwards;
}
.strategy-panel .kicker { color: var(--accent); }
.decision-list {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.decision-list div {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding-left .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.decision-list div:hover {
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-color: rgba(36,79,143,.34);
}
.decision-list span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.decision-list strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 86vh;
  padding: 150px 28px 82px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 83% 22%, rgba(36,79,143,.36), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(104deg, rgba(13,17,23,.98), rgba(13,17,23,.9) 54%, rgba(13,17,23,.46)),
    url("../img/hero/h1_hero.jpg") center right / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 88px 88px,
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 88px 88px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 78%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 390px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { max-width: 820px; }
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero .kicker, .method .kicker, .cta .kicker, .page-hero .kicker { color: var(--accent-2); }
.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.12rem);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; }
.hero-panel {
  background: rgba(13,17,23,.58);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,242,238,.2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 30px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.hero-panel div { padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.hero-panel div:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.hero-panel div:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.hero-panel span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(215,242,238,.72);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.hero-panel strong { color: var(--white); line-height: 1.4; font-size: .98rem; }

.stats {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: -46px auto 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  background: #101820;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.stat { padding: 30px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat strong { display: block; color: var(--accent-2); font-size: 2.25rem; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.stat span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); font-size: .86rem; }

.section {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 82px 28px 0;
}
.section-head {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 22px; font-size: 1.06rem; }

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr;
  gap: 84px;
  align-items: center;
}
.image-frame {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  background: url("../img/gallery/about.png") center / cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.image-frame::before {
  content: "ABC";
  position: absolute;
  right: -46px;
  top: 36px;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  color: rgba(13,17,23,.16);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 28px -28px -28px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  z-index: -1;
}
.prose p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.checks { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; }
.check { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; }
.check i { color: var(--gold); padding-top: 5px; }
.check strong { color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.check span { color: var(--muted); }

.service-grid, .sector-grid, .blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  counter-reset: card;
}
.service-card, .sector-card, .blog-card {
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: card;
  min-height: 190px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  padding: 58px 26px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(17, 24, 39, .055);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .24s ease, border-color .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease, background .24s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .62s ease forwards;
}
.service-card:nth-child(1), .sector-card:nth-child(1), .blog-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .06s; }
.service-card:nth-child(2), .sector-card:nth-child(2), .blog-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .12s; }
.service-card:nth-child(3), .sector-card:nth-child(3), .blog-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .18s; }
.service-card:nth-child(4), .blog-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .24s; }
.service-card:nth-child(5), .blog-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .3s; }
.service-card:nth-child(6), .blog-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .36s; }
.service-card::before, .sector-card::before, .blog-card::before {
  content: "0" counter(card);
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 26px;
  color: rgba(36,79,143,.76);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}
.service-card::marker, .sector-card::marker, .blog-card::marker { display: none; }
.service-card > i, .sector-card > i, .blog-card > i {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 26px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(36,79,143,.12);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-card::after, .sector-card::after, .blog-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 26px 24px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--mint), var(--coral));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .24s ease;
}
.service-card h3, .sector-card h3, .blog-card h3 {
  color: #182331;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.service-card:hover, .sector-card:hover, .blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-9px);
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(36,79,143,.34);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 74px rgba(17, 24, 39, .14);
}
.service-card:hover::after, .sector-card:hover::after, .blog-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card p, .sector-card p, .blog-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.team-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 58px rgba(17,19,21,.07);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(36,79,143,.28);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 76px rgba(17,19,21,.12);
}
.team-photo {
  min-height: 260px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(36,79,143,.12), rgba(183,149,99,.1)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc, #eef4fb);
}
.team-photo i {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(36,79,143,.14);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
}
.team-card > div:last-child { padding: 24px; }
.team-card .kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--accent); }
.team-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.team-card span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.team-card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

.method {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 78%, rgba(183,149,99,.2), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%, rgba(125,183,255,.2), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f9f7f2 0, #eef4fb 48%, #f6f2eb 100%);
  margin-top: 76px;
  padding: 78px 28px;
}
.method-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr;
  gap: 76px;
  align-items: center;
}
.method h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.method p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 22px; }
.method .kicker { color: var(--accent); }
.method-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.method-step {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  border: 1px solid rgba(36,79,143,.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 46px rgba(17,19,21,.07);
  transition: background .24s ease, transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease, border-color .24s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease forwards;
}
.method-step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 24px 18px 124px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--cyan), var(--gold-2));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .24s ease;
}
.method-step:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .06s; }
.method-step:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .14s; }
.method-step:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .22s; }
.method-step:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .3s; }
.method-step:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(36,79,143,.28);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 76px rgba(17,19,21,.14);
  transform: translateX(8px) translateY(-3px);
}
.method-step:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.method-step span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-2), #fff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(36,79,143,.14);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.method-step strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.method-step p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0; }

.cta {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 76px auto 34px;
  padding: 46px 44px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36,79,143,.16);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 24%, rgba(53,107,182,.16), transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 82%, rgba(183,149,99,.16), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f1f6fc 58%, #f8f4ed);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 58px rgba(17,19,21,.08);
}
.cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(36,79,143,.08));
}
.cta > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta .kicker { color: var(--accent); }
.cta h2 { color: var(--ink); max-width: 780px; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.cta p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 16px; }

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 150px 28px 58px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36,79,143,.1);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(125,183,255,.16), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 76%, rgba(183,149,99,.12), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(251,250,247,.98), rgba(246,242,235,.92) 44%, rgba(246,242,235,.62) 68%, rgba(246,242,235,.16)),
    var(--hero-img, url("../img/hero/hero2.jpg")) var(--hero-position, center right) / cover no-repeat;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(36,79,143,.055) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 88px 88px,
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(36,79,143,.045) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 88px 88px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 88%);
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: none;
}
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.2vw, 4.8rem); }
.page-hero h1, .page-hero p { max-width: 660px; }
.page-hero p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 20px; }
.page-hero .kicker { color: var(--accent); }

.hero-about {
  --hero-img: url("../img/gallery/services1.png");
  --hero-position: center right;
}
.hero-services {
  --hero-img: url("../img/gallery/services4.png");
  --hero-position: center right;
}
.hero-sectors {
  --hero-img: url("../img/gallery/services2.png");
  --hero-position: center right;
}
.hero-insights {
  --hero-img: url("../img/gallery/services3.png");
  --hero-position: center right;
}
.hero-contact {
  --hero-img: url("../img/hero/hero2.jpg");
  --hero-position: center right;
}

.contact-section {
  max-width: none;
  padding: 86px 28px 84px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 72%, rgba(183,149,99,.16), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(125,183,255,.22), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fbfaf7 0, #eef4fb 54%, #f6f2eb 100%);
}
.contact-grid {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 76px;
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  min-height: auto;
}
.contact-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 86px;
  bottom: -54px;
  width: 190px;
  height: 190px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(183,149,99,.18), transparent 68%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.contact-box .kicker { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-box h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 470px;
}
.contact-box a, .contact-line {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: #3f4b57;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 430px;
}
.contact-box i {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(36,79,143,.16);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(36,79,143,.08);
}
.contact-box a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.contact-form {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(36,79,143,.12);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 88px rgba(17,19,21,.1);
}
.input, textarea, select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  padding: 19px 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: rgba(36,79,143,.62);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(36,79,143,.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form .btn {
  min-width: 260px;
  justify-self: start;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(36,79,143,.18);
}

.footer {
  margin-top: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(48,102,180,.22), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #152235 0, #0b121d 100%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  padding: 28px 28px 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.28fr .9fr .72fr .95fr;
  gap: 34px;
}
.footer-help {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 0 0 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer-help span {
  display: block;
  color: #9ec5ff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-help strong {
  display: block;
  max-width: 720px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.25vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-help a {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #102033;
  background: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.footer .footer-help a {
  color: #102033;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-help a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.footer-main { align-items: start; }
.footer strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.footer p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer a, .footer span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.footer a:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateX(2px); }
.footer a {
  transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.footer .footer-help a {
  display: inline-grid !important;
  place-items: center;
  height: 42px;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  color: #102033;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer .footer-help a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.footer i {
  width: 18px;
  color: #9ec5ff;
}
.footer-brand strong {
  max-width: 470px;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.35vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-brand {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-cta {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  width: fit-content;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 9px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #102033 !important;
  background: #f9fbff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.footer-cta:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}
.credit {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.credit span { margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); }
.credit a { display: inline; color: #9ec5ff; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-right: 0;
  }
  .nav-wrap {
    min-height: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .brand { min-width: 0; }
  .brand strong { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .14em; }
  .brand span { font-size: .65rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-links {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,19,21,.08);
  }
  .nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: .72rem; }
  .nav-links a::after { bottom: -4px; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .executive-hero { min-height: auto; padding: 54px 24px 32px; }
  .executive-hero-inner { padding-bottom: 42px; }
  .executive-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.8rem); }
  .hero-proof, .proof-strip, .strategy-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-proof { gap: 14px; }
  .hero-proof div { border-right: 0; }
  .proof-strip { margin-top: 24px; }
  .proof-strip { gap: 14px; }
  .sector-ribbon { padding: 0 24px; }
  .strategy-panel { padding: 34px 24px; gap: 34px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 58px 24px 50px; }
  .page-hero::after { display: none; }
  .contact-section { padding: 58px 24px 64px; }
  .contact-grid { gap: 32px; }
  .contact-box h3 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 10vw, 3rem); }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 210px 24px 72px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.8rem); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); }
  .hero-inner, .two-col, .method-inner, .contact-grid, .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-help { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .stats, .service-grid, .sector-grid, .blog-grid, .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .image-frame { min-height: 360px; }
  .image-frame::before { display: none; }
  .method-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-step::after { inset-left: 24px; }
  .cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .contact-form .btn { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}