/* Light corporate experiment. Local assets; no dependencies or decorative motion. */
:root{--navy:#102738;--orange:#f07b42;--rust:#a94718;--paper:#f7f6f2;--cool:#edf1f2;--muted:#52626d;--line:#cbd2d5}

*{box-sizing:border-box}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:105px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);font:17px/1.6 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,p,figure{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3{font-weight:500;line-height:1.08}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
button:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
svg{display:block}
button,a,input,select,textarea{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--rust);outline-offset:5px}
section:focus,main:focus{outline:none}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.container{width:min(1280px,calc(100% - 112px));margin:auto}
.section{padding:96px 0}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.section-number{color:var(--rust);margin-right:16px}
h2{font-size:clamp(36px,3.6vw,52px);letter-spacing:-.045em}
.section-intro{color:var(--muted);max-width:490px}
.skip-link{position:fixed;top:8px;left:16px;transform:translateY(-180%);z-index:100;background:var(--navy);color:white;padding:12px 20px}
.skip-link:focus{transform:none}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{min-height:94px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.brand img{width:285px}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.primary-nav a{padding:12px 0}
.primary-nav a:hover,.text-link:hover,.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--rust)}
.primary-nav .nav-contact{background:var(--navy);color:white;padding:13px 20px}
.nav-contact span{margin-left:16px}
.menu-toggle{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 14px;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px}
.hero{padding:30px 0 0}
.hero-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.meta-plus{color:var(--rust);padding-left:12px}
.hero-heading{padding:36px 0 42px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(74px,8.5vw,124px);letter-spacing:-.065em;line-height:.96;font-weight:500}
.hero h1>span{margin-left:14.5%}
.hero-dot{color:var(--rust)}
.hero-lower{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 46%;filter:saturate(.65)}
figcaption{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.hero-photo figcaption{padding:11px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted)}
.hero-intro{padding-bottom:16px;max-width:420px}
.hero-summary{font-size:28px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:18px 0}
.hero-intro>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.hero-summary){color:var(--muted)}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;min-height:50px;padding:12px 22px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;border:0}
.button-orange{background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy);margin-top:26px}
.button-orange:hover{background:#ee8c5d}
.button-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.button-navy:hover{background:#25475c}
.hero-phone{display:block;font-size:14px;margin-top:13px;width:fit-content}
.hero-phone:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.hero-index{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);padding:24px 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-index a{color:var(--navy)}
.hero-index a span{margin-left:24px}
.section-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:42px}
.section-heading h2{margin-bottom:20px}
.services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy)}
.service-row{position:relative;padding:32px 30px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.service-row:first-child{padding-left:0;background:#edf0eb;padding-right:38px}
.service-row:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.service-code{font-size:12px;color:var(--rust)}
.service-name h3{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:28px 0 24px}
.service-description p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);max-width:330px}
.service-tags{list-style:none;padding:20px 0 0;margin:0;font-size:13px}
.service-tags li{padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.service-symbol{width:64px;height:52px;position:absolute;right:28px;top:23px;stroke:var(--navy);stroke-width:1.2}
.orange-stroke{stroke:var(--rust)}
.process{background:var(--cool);padding:78px 0 34px}
.flow-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:end}
.flow-heading h2{margin-top:22px}
.communication-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);list-style:none;padding:0;margin:48px 0 35px}
.communication-flow li{position:relative;border-top:1px solid #8d9da6;padding:25px 24px 0 0}
.communication-flow li:not(:last-child):after{content:'→';position:absolute;right:15px;top:-17px;background:var(--cool);padding:0 7px;color:var(--rust)}
.flow-number{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);position:absolute;right:25px;top:30px}
.communication-flow svg{width:31px;height:31px;fill:none;stroke:var(--navy);stroke-width:1.4;margin-bottom:25px}
.communication-flow h3{font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.communication-flow p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;max-width:150px}
.flow-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;gap:25px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.editorial{padding-bottom:0;background:#fff}
.editorial-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:32px}
.editorial-coordinate{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}
.editorial-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.editorial-photo{position:relative}
.editorial-photo img{width:100%;height:450px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;filter:saturate(.6)}
.editorial-photo figcaption{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;background:var(--paper);padding:12px 22px}
.editorial-copy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;column-gap:80px;padding:40px 0 70px}
.editorial-copy h2{grid-row:span 3;font-size:44px}
.editorial-copy p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.editorial-copy .text-link{margin-top:8px}
.standards{padding:64px 0 30px}
.standards-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start;gap:40px}
.standards-top h2{font-size:36px;width:66%}
.standards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px;margin:40px 0}
.standard{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:23px}
.standard-value{font-size:42px;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.standard h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin:10px 0 12px}
.standard p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);max-width:280px}
.standards-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.contact{background:#fff}
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:100px}
.contact-intro h2{margin:24px 0;font-size:54px}
.contact-intro>p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:350px;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-phone{display:block;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:24px 0;width:fit-content}
.contact-phone:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.contact-phone span{color:var(--rust);margin-left:12px}
address{font-style:normal;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
address strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.austin-context{margin-top:42px;background:var(--cool);padding:28px 30px 18px;max-width:410px;border-left:3px solid var(--orange)}
.austin-context>p{font-size:58px;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:1.1;margin:20px 0 26px}
.austin-context>p span{display:block;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:6px}
.austin-rule{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid #a0adb4;padding-top:10px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em}
.form-panel{padding-top:0}
.form-heading h3{font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.form-notice{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:14px 0 20px;max-width:490px}
.required-note{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.field{margin-bottom:19px;min-width:0}
label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px}
label span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;min-width:0;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid #7b8a94;border-radius:0;padding:11px 12px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.4}
textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
input:hover,select:hover,textarea:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
[aria-invalid=true]{border-color:#a32318}
.field-hint{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.field-error,.form-status{color:#a32318;font-size:12px;display:block;margin-top:6px}
.form-status:empty{display:none}
.form-footnote{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}
.form-footnote a{text-decoration:underline}
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:48px 0 20px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px;padding-bottom:36px}
.footer-brand img{width:250px;background:var(--paper);padding:8px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:15px;margin-top:20px;color:#c8d2d7}
.footer-nav{display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:13px}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.footer-contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;font-size:13px}
.footer-contact>span{color:#c8d2d7}
.back-top{margin-top:10px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid #47606e;padding-top:18px;font-size:11px;color:#c8d2d7}
dialog{border:0;padding:32px;max-width:560px;width:calc(100% - 32px);max-height:85vh;overflow:auto;color:var(--navy)}
dialog::backdrop{background:#10273899}
.dialog-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:20px}
.dialog-close{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);width:40px;height:40px;font-size:26px}
.dialog-top+h2{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:18px}
#dialogDescription{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
dl{font-size:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;margin:24px 0}
dt{font-weight:600}
dd{margin:0 0 12px;white-space:pre-wrap;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.edit-inquiry{display:block;background:none;border:0;padding:16px 0 0;font-size:14px}

@media(min-width:1500px){.hero h1{font-size:124px}
}

@media(max-width:1100px){.container{width:calc(100% - 64px)}
.primary-nav{gap:18px;font-size:13px}
.brand img{width:240px}
.hero-lower{gap:36px}
.hero-summary{font-size:25px}
.contact-layout{gap:50px}
.contact-intro h2{font-size:44px}
.service-row{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}
.editorial-copy{column-gap:45px}
}

@media(max-width:850px){html{scroll-padding-top:95px}
.header-inner{min-height:80px;position:relative;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand img{width:255px}
.menu-ready .primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:80px;left:-32px;right:-32px;background:#fff;padding:18px 32px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 20px #1027380d}
.menu-ready .primary-nav.is-open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
.primary-nav a{padding:13px}
.primary-nav .nav-contact{margin-top:8px}
.section{padding:64px 0}
.hero h1{font-size:80px}
.hero-heading{padding:36px 0}
.hero-lower{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.hero-photo img{height:360px}
.hero-intro{padding:0}
.hero-summary{font-size:24px}
.hero-intro>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.hero-summary){font-size:15px}
.hero-intro .eyebrow{font-size:10px}
.hero-phone{font-size:12px}
.hero-index{font-size:10px}
.section-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
.section-heading h2 br{display:none}
.section-heading .section-intro{max-width:570px}
.services{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.service-row:first-child{grid-column:span 2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding:25px 24px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#edf0eb}
.service-row:first-child .service-symbol{display:none}
.service-row:first-child h3{margin-top:18px}
.service-row:first-child .service-tags{padding-top:12px}
.service-row:nth-child(2){padding-left:0}
.service-row:last-child{padding-left:25px}
.flow-heading{gap:32px}
.flow-heading h2{font-size:38px}
.flow-heading .section-intro{font-size:15px}
.communication-flow h3{font-size:13px}
.communication-flow li{padding-right:14px}
.communication-flow p{font-size:12px}
.flow-number{right:15px}
.flow-foot{gap:20px;font-size:10px}
.flow-foot .text-link{font-size:12px}
.editorial{padding-bottom:0}
.editorial-photo img{height:350px}
.editorial-copy{column-gap:30px;padding-bottom:50px}
.editorial-copy h2{font-size:34px}
.editorial-copy p{font-size:14px}
.standards-top h2{font-size:32px;width:62%}
.standards-grid{gap:25px}
.standard-value{font-size:34px}
.standard p{font-size:14px}
.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}
.contact-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:40px}
.contact-intro .eyebrow,.contact-intro h2,.contact-intro>p,.contact-phone,.contact-intro address{grid-column:1}
.contact-intro h2{font-size:38px}
.austin-context{grid-column:2;grid-row:2 / span 4;margin:24px 0 0;align-self:start;width:100%}
.contact-phone{font-size:23px;margin:20px 0}
.form-panel{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:30px}
.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:35px}
.footer-brand{grid-row:span 2}
.footer-contact{grid-column:2}
.footer-brand img{width:230px}
}

@media(max-width:540px){.container{width:calc(100% - 40px)}
body{font-size:16px}
.header-inner{min-height:74px;gap:12px}
.brand img{width:215px}
.menu-toggle{font-size:12px;padding:8px 10px}
.menu-ready .primary-nav{top:74px;left:-20px;right:-20px;padding:16px 20px 24px}
.hero{padding-top:23px}
.hero-meta{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.055em;gap:15px}
.hero-meta>span:last-child{white-space:nowrap}
.meta-plus{display:none}
.hero-heading{padding:32px 0 28px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,12.8vw,68px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.hero h1>span{margin-left:0}
.hero-lower{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}
.hero-photo img{height:240px;object-position:50% 45%}
.hero-photo figcaption{font-size:10px}
.hero-intro{max-width:none}
.hero-summary{font-size:28px;margin:14px 0}
.hero-summary br{display:none}
.hero-intro>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.hero-summary){font-size:16px}
.hero-intro .eyebrow{font-size:10px}
.button-orange{margin-top:22px}
.hero-phone{font-size:14px;display:block;margin:16px 0 0}
.hero-index{margin-top:22px;font-size:11px;gap:15px;align-items:end;padding:22px 0}
.hero-index>span{max-width:150px}
.hero-index a{max-width:140px;text-align:right}
.hero-index a span{margin-left:10px}
.section{padding:54px 0}
h2{font-size:36px}
.section-heading{gap:22px;margin-bottom:32px}
.section-heading h2 br{display:block}
.section-heading h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.section-intro{font-size:16px}
.services{display:block}
.service-row,.service-row:first-child{display:block;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 20px}
.service-row:nth-child(2),.service-row:last-child{padding:28px 0}
.service-row:first-child .service-symbol{display:block;right:20px}
.service-row .service-symbol{right:0}
.service-name h3,.service-row:first-child h3{font-size:30px;margin:24px 0 18px}
.service-name h3 br{display:none}
.service-tags{padding-top:18px}
.flow-heading{display:block}
.flow-heading h2{font-size:36px;margin:22px 0 20px}
.communication-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);margin:32px 0 24px;gap:0}
.communication-flow li{padding:20px 2px 0}
.communication-flow svg{width:23px;height:23px;margin-bottom:20px}
.communication-flow h3{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.015em;font-weight:700}
.communication-flow p{display:none}
.flow-number{display:none}
.communication-flow li:not(:last-child):after{right:6px;font-size:16px;top:-15px;padding:0 2px}
.flow-foot{display:block;font-size:10px}
.flow-foot .text-link{display:flex;margin-top:15px;font-size:13px}
.editorial-top{margin-bottom:24px}
.editorial-coordinate{display:none}
.editorial-photo{margin:0 -20px}
.editorial-photo img{height:275px;object-position:48% 50%}
.editorial-photo figcaption{font-size:10px;left:20px;padding:8px 12px}
.editorial-copy{display:block;padding:28px 0 0}
.editorial-copy h2{font-size:35px;margin-bottom:22px}
.editorial-copy p{font-size:16px}
.editorial-copy .text-link{margin-top:12px}
.standards-top{display:block}
.standards-top h2{font-size:34px;width:auto;margin-top:22px}
.standards-grid{display:block;margin:30px 0}
.standard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:115px 1fr;column-gap:20px;padding:22px 0}
.standard-value{font-size:29px;grid-row:span 2;align-self:start}
.standard h3{font-size:15px;margin:3px 0 10px;line-height:1.35}
.standard p{font-size:14px}
.standards-foot{display:block}
.standards-foot>span{display:block}
.contact-intro{display:block}
.contact-intro h2{font-size:39px}
.contact-phone{font-size:26px}
.austin-context{max-width:none;margin-top:28px;padding:20px 24px 14px}
.austin-context>p{font-size:44px;margin:12px 0 18px}
.austin-context>p span{display:inline;margin-left:12px;font-size:20px}
.austin-rule{font-size:10px}
.contact-layout{gap:32px}
.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
.form-heading h3{font-size:27px}
.form-notice{font-size:14px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
input,select,textarea{font-size:16px}
.site-footer{padding-top:36px}
.footer-top{display:block;padding-bottom:25px}
.footer-brand img{width:230px}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:15px}
.footer-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 20px;margin:28px 0}
.footer-contact{gap:10px}
.footer-bottom{display:block;line-height:1.8}
.footer-bottom span{display:block}
dialog{padding:24px}
.dialog-top+h2{font-size:29px}
dialog .button{font-size:13px;gap:15px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* Focused desktop polish: quiet depth, grouped reveals and process progression. */
.site-header,.hero,.expertise,.process,.editorial,.standards,.contact{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.brand img{width:300px}
.hero{background:#fbfaf7;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before,.process::before,.contact::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.42;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,transparent calc(25% - 1px),rgba(16,39,56,.055) 25%,transparent calc(25% + 1px),transparent calc(75% - 1px),rgba(16,39,56,.04) 75%,transparent calc(75% + 1px)),linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,transparent calc(50% - 1px),rgba(16,39,56,.035) 50%,transparent calc(50% + 1px))}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:7%;top:23%;width:132px;height:132px;border:1px solid rgba(169,71,24,.16);border-radius:50%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.expertise{background:#faf9f6}
.process{background-color:var(--cool);overflow:hidden}
.process::before{opacity:.32;background-size:100% 100%,100% 72px}
.editorial{border-top:1px solid rgba(16,39,56,.06)}
.standards{background:#f8f7f3}
.contact{background:#fffdfa;overflow:hidden}
.contact::before{opacity:.25;background-size:100% 100%,100% 120px}
.contact-layout{align-items:start}
.form-panel{border-top:2px solid var(--navy);padding-top:22px}
.location-block{margin-top:42px;background:var(--cool);padding:26px 30px 18px;max-width:410px;border-left:3px solid var(--orange)}
.location-block>p{font-size:52px;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:1.1;margin:18px 0 25px}
.location-block>p span{display:block;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:6px}
.location-rule{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid #a0adb4;padding-top:10px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.location-rule span:last-child{color:var(--muted)}
.js-ready .site-header,.js-ready .hero-meta,.js-ready .hero-heading,.js-ready .hero-photo,.js-ready .hero-intro,.js-ready .hero-index{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}
.js-ready .site-header{animation:hero-enter .42s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .02s forwards}
.js-ready .hero-meta{animation:hero-enter .48s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .12s forwards}
.js-ready .hero-heading{animation:hero-enter .56s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .18s forwards}
.js-ready .hero-photo{animation:hero-photo-enter .62s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .34s forwards}
.js-ready .hero-intro{animation:hero-enter .56s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .42s forwards}
.js-ready .hero-index{animation:hero-enter .48s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .58s forwards}
.hero-line{display:inline-block}
.hero-line-second{margin-left:14.5%}
.js-ready .hero-line{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);animation:line-enter .44s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .28s forwards}
.js-ready .hero-line-second{animation-delay:.4s}
.js-ready [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .62s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .62s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.js-ready [data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow] li{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-14px);transition:opacity .48s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .48s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow] li::after{opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease}
.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow].is-visible li{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow].is-visible li:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow].is-visible li:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.18s}
.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow].is-visible li:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.31s}
.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow].is-visible li:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.44s}
.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow].is-visible li:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.57s}
.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow].is-visible li:nth-child(1)::after{opacity:1;transition-delay:.16s}
.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow].is-visible li:nth-child(2)::after{opacity:1;transition-delay:.29s}
.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow].is-visible li:nth-child(3)::after{opacity:1;transition-delay:.42s}
.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow].is-visible li:nth-child(4)::after{opacity:1;transition-delay:.55s}
@keyframes hero-enter{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes line-enter{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes hero-photo-enter{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);clip-path:inset(0 0 0 8%)}to{opacity:1;transform:none;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js-ready .site-header,.js-ready .hero-meta,.js-ready .hero-heading,.js-ready .hero-photo,.js-ready .hero-intro,.js-ready .hero-index,.js-ready .hero-line,.js-ready .hero-line-second{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none;clip-path:none}.js-ready [data-reveal],.js-ready [data-reveal].is-visible,.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow] li,.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow].is-visible li{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow] li::after,.js-ready .communication-flow[data-flow].is-visible li::after{opacity:1;transition:none}}
@media(max-width:1100px){.brand img{width:240px}.hero-line-second{margin-left:8%}}
@media(max-width:850px){.location-block{max-width:none}.form-panel{padding-top:30px}}
@media(max-width:540px){.hero-line-second{margin-left:0}.location-block{margin-top:28px;padding:20px 24px 14px}.location-block>p{font-size:44px;margin:12px 0 18px}.location-block>p span{display:inline;margin-left:12px;font-size:20px}.location-rule{font-size:10px}}

/* Art-direction pass: one continuous editorial/routing system across the desktop page. */
body{background:#f4f4ef}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:-2;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,transparent calc(50% - .5px),rgba(16,39,56,.035) 50%,transparent calc(50% + .5px)),linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,transparent calc(100% - 1px),rgba(16,39,56,.04) 100%);background-size:100% 100%,100% 112px}
.site-header{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(16,39,56,.03)}
.hero{padding-top:36px;background:#fbfaf7}
.hero::before{opacity:.7;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,transparent calc(16.66% - 1px),rgba(16,39,56,.055) 16.66%,transparent calc(16.66% + 1px),transparent calc(83.33% - 1px),rgba(16,39,56,.055) 83.33%,transparent calc(83.33% + 1px)),linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,transparent calc(50% - 1px),rgba(16,39,56,.04) 50%,transparent calc(50% + 1px))}
.hero-heading{position:relative;padding-bottom:52px}
.hero-heading::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:19px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0 16%,var(--orange) 16% 23%,rgba(16,39,56,.15) 23% 100%)}
.hero-route{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;width:min(680px,58%);margin:0 0 18px auto;color:var(--muted);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-route i{height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--orange);position:relative}
.hero-route i::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:-2px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}
.hero-route span:last-child{color:var(--rust)}
.hero-index{padding-top:18px}
.section{border-top:1px solid rgba(16,39,56,.06)}
.expertise{background:#f7f7f2}
.expertise::after,.editorial::after,.standards::after,.contact::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(50% - 1px);top:-1px;width:2px;height:46px;background:var(--orange);opacity:.75;z-index:1}
.section-heading{position:relative;margin-bottom:54px}
.section-heading::before,.flow-heading::before,.standards-top::before{content:"/";position:absolute;left:-28px;top:-5px;font-size:18px;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
.services{border-top:2px solid var(--navy);position:relative}
.services::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16.66%;right:0;top:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);opacity:.7}
.service-row{min-height:310px;padding-top:38px}
.service-row:first-child{background:#e7ece8}
.service-code{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em}
.service-name h3{font-size:34px}
.service-description p{max-width:300px;line-height:1.55}
.service-tags li{position:relative}
.service-tags li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;right:0;color:var(--orange)}
.process{background:#e9eef0;padding-top:88px;position:relative}
.process::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:31%;height:3px;background:var(--orange)}
.flow-heading{position:relative}
.flow-heading h2{font-size:clamp(42px,4.4vw,64px)}
.communication-flow{position:relative;margin-top:62px}
.communication-flow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:var(--navy);opacity:.35}
.communication-flow::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;width:25%;height:4px;background:var(--orange);transition:width 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.communication-flow.is-visible::after{width:100%}
.communication-flow li{border-top:0;padding-top:29px}
.communication-flow li:not(:last-child):after{background:#e9eef0}
.communication-flow svg{stroke-width:1.7}
.flow-foot{padding-top:25px}
.editorial{background:#fbfaf7;padding-top:82px}
.editorial-top{align-items:end;margin-bottom:28px}
.editorial-coordinate{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:8px}
.editorial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(320px,.78fr);gap:0;align-items:stretch}
.editorial-photo{min-height:510px}
.editorial-photo img{height:100%;min-height:510px;object-position:center 44%;filter:saturate(.76) contrast(1.02)}
.editorial-photo figcaption{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:13px 20px}
.editorial-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:0;background:#e8eeeb;border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding:58px 48px 58px 52px}
.editorial-copy h2{font-size:clamp(38px,3.6vw,54px);margin-bottom:28px}
.editorial-copy p{max-width:340px}
.editorial-copy .text-link{margin-top:22px}
.standards{background:#f5f5f0;padding-top:86px}
.standards-top{position:relative;align-items:end;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy);padding-bottom:34px}
.standards-top h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,58px)}
.standards-grid{grid-template-columns:1.24fr .88fr .88fr;gap:0;margin:0 0 46px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.standard{min-height:245px;padding:34px 32px 30px;border-top:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.standard:first-child{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-right:0}
.standard:first-child p{color:#cfdae0}
.standard:last-child{border-right:0}
.standard-value{font-size:48px;font-weight:500}
.standard:first-child .standard-value{font-size:76px;letter-spacing:-.08em;color:#fff}
.standard h3{letter-spacing:.02em}
.standard p{line-height:1.55}
.standards-foot{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.contact{background:#f1f3f1;padding-top:86px}
.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr);gap:72px}
.contact-intro h2{font-size:clamp(50px,5vw,74px);letter-spacing:-.07em}
.contact-phone{font-size:32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--orange);padding-bottom:7px}
.location-block{background:transparent;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy);padding:20px 0 0;margin-top:48px;max-width:340px}
.location-block::before{content:"03 / LOCATION";display:block;color:var(--rust);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em}
.location-block>p{font-size:64px;margin:22px 0 26px}
.location-rule{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.form-panel{background:#fff;padding:34px 38px 30px;border-top:0;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(16,39,56,.08)}
.form-heading{display:flex;align-items:start;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:20px}
.form-heading::after{content:"05 / INQUIRY";color:var(--rust);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em}
.form-heading h3{font-size:32px}
.form-notice{max-width:560px}
.form-panel .button{min-width:174px}
.site-footer{position:relative}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--orange)}
dialog{box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(16,39,56,.22)}
@media(min-width:1101px){.hero-route{margin-right:8.5%}.contact-layout{align-items:start}}
@media(max-width:1100px) and (min-width:851px){.editorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr}.editorial-copy{padding:40px 28px}.editorial-copy h2{font-size:38px}.standard:first-child .standard-value{font-size:62px}.contact-layout{gap:40px}.form-panel{padding:28px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.communication-flow::after{transition:none}.communication-flow.is-visible::after{width:100%}}

/* Signature desktop re-art-direction: the route is the composition, not decoration. */
@media(min-width:851px){
  .expertise{padding:124px 0 132px;background:#eef2ef}
  .expertise .section-heading{grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:76px;margin-bottom:58px}
  .expertise-system{display:grid;grid-template-columns:176px minmax(0,1fr);position:relative}
  .expertise-system::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:87px;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:rgba(16,39,56,.28)}
  .expertise-rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;min-height:428px;padding:3px 30px 22px 0;position:relative}
  .rail-kicker,.rail-note{font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
  .rail-note{letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;font-weight:400;max-width:110px}
  .rail-path{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0;flex:1;margin:24px 0}
  .rail-path i{display:block;width:7px;height:7px;border:2px solid var(--orange);background:#eef2ef;border-radius:50%;z-index:1}
  .rail-path i:not(:last-child){margin-bottom:58px}
  .expertise-track{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr;border:0;background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:visible}
  .expertise-track::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange) 0 33%,var(--navy) 33% 100%);z-index:2}
  .expertise-track .service-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:428px;padding:40px 30px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0}
  .expertise-track .service-row:first-child,.expertise-track .service-row--featured{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding-left:34px}
  .expertise-track .service-row:first-child .service-description p,.expertise-track .service-row--featured .service-description p{color:#d1dce1}
  .expertise-track .service-row:first-child .service-tags li,.expertise-track .service-row--featured .service-tags li{border-color:#47606e}
  .expertise-track .service-row:first-child .service-code,.expertise-track .service-row--featured .service-code{color:#ff9a68}
  .expertise-track .service-row:last-child{border-right:0}
  .expertise-track .service-name h3{font-size:clamp(32px,3.1vw,48px);margin:27px 0 30px;letter-spacing:-.055em}
  .expertise-track .service-description{margin-top:auto}
  .expertise-track .service-description p{font-size:15px}
  .expertise-track .service-tags{padding-top:20px}
  .expertise-track .service-route-label{margin-top:27px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em;color:var(--rust);font-weight:700}
  .expertise-track .service-row--featured .service-route-label{color:#ff9a68}
  .expertise-track .service-symbol{right:24px;top:22px;opacity:.7}
  .process{padding:124px 0 42px;background:#dfe7e8}
  .process .flow-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr .72fr;gap:90px;margin-bottom:58px}
  .process .flow-heading h2{font-size:clamp(52px,5vw,76px);letter-spacing:-.07em}
  .process-signature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px;position:relative}
  .process-stamp{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;border-top:2px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,39,56,.3);padding:16px 0 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;line-height:1.4}
  .process-stamp strong{font-size:74px;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.09em;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
  .process-signature .communication-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);margin:0;padding:43px 0 38px;background:#f4f5f1;border-top:2px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,39,56,.35)}
  .process-signature .communication-flow::before{top:43px;left:6%;right:6%;background:rgba(16,39,56,.5)}
  .process-signature .communication-flow::after{top:41px;left:6%;width:0;max-width:88%;height:4px}
  .process-signature .communication-flow.is-visible::after{width:88%}
  .process-signature .communication-flow li{min-height:198px;padding:31px 23px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0}
  .process-signature .communication-flow li:first-child{padding-left:30px}
  .process-signature .communication-flow li:last-child{border-right:0}
  .process-signature .communication-flow li:not(:last-child):after{top:29px;right:-9px;background:#f4f5f1;z-index:2;font-size:18px}
  .process-signature .communication-flow svg{position:relative;z-index:3;background:#f4f5f1;padding:5px;width:43px;height:43px;margin-bottom:38px;box-sizing:content-box}
  .process-signature .communication-flow h3{font-size:18px}
  .process-signature .communication-flow p{max-width:170px}
  .process-caption{grid-column:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:18px 0 0;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
  .editorial{padding:122px 0 0;background:#faf9f5}
  .editorial .container{max-width:1360px}
  .editorial-top{padding:0 40px}
  .editorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;position:relative;margin-top:8px}
  .editorial-photo{min-height:600px}
  .editorial-photo img{min-height:600px;height:100%;object-position:50% 40%}
  .editorial-copy{justify-content:flex-start;padding:72px 70px 88px 66px;background:#e3ebe6;border-left:5px solid var(--orange)}
  .operations-kicker{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--rust);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:80px}
  .editorial-copy h2{font-size:clamp(48px,4.8vw,76px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.075em;margin-bottom:34px}
  .editorial-copy p{font-size:16px;max-width:360px}
  .operations-route{grid-column:1 / -1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy);padding:18px 40px 20px;background:#faf9f5;color:var(--muted);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .operations-route i{height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--orange);position:relative}
  .operations-route i::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:50%}
  .standards{padding:124px 0 62px;background:#f4f4ef}
  .standards .container{max-width:1360px}
  .standards-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr auto;align-items:end;gap:72px;padding:0 40px 38px}
  .standards-top h2{font-size:clamp(52px,5vw,78px);letter-spacing:-.08em}
  .approach-marker{align-self:start;padding-top:7px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--rust);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
  .standards-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr;border-top:0;border-bottom:0;margin:0;padding:0 40px}
  .standards-grid .standard{min-height:320px;padding:40px 38px 30px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--navy);position:relative}
  .standards-grid .standard:not(:first-child){padding-left:38px}
  .standards-grid .standard--primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:42px 42px 30px;border-right:0;border-top-color:var(--orange)}
  .standards-grid .standard--primary p{color:#d1dce1}
  .standards-grid .standard-value{font-size:42px}
  .standards-grid .standard--primary .standard-value{font-size:clamp(80px,8vw,126px);line-height:.82}
  .standards-grid .standard h3{font-size:19px;margin-top:26px}
  .standards-grid .standard p{font-size:15px;max-width:250px}
  .standard-route{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;color:var(--rust);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700}
  .standard--primary .standard-route{left:42px;color:#ff9a68}
  .contact{padding:126px 0 136px;background:#e3ebe6}
  .contact .container{max-width:1360px}
  .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:90px;padding:0 40px;position:relative}
  .contact-layout::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:40px;right:40px;top:-40px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange) 0 27%,var(--navy) 27% 100%)}
  .contact-intro h2{font-size:clamp(62px,6vw,96px);line-height:.88;margin:30px 0 36px}
  .contact-intro>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:17px;max-width:360px}
  .contact-phone{font-size:34px;margin:36px 0 24px}
  .location-block{margin-top:64px;max-width:370px}
  .location-block>p{font-size:72px}
  .form-panel{padding:42px 48px 38px;border-top:3px solid var(--navy);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(16,39,56,.12)}
  .form-heading{padding-bottom:23px}
  .form-heading h3{font-size:36px;letter-spacing:-.05em}
  .form-heading::after{content:"05 / NEXT CONVERSATION";margin-top:5px}
}

/* Final desktop cleanup only: clarify the step count, tighten Approach, finish the handoff. */
@media(min-width:851px){
  .process-stamp{justify-content:flex-start}
  .process-stamp strong{margin-top:auto}
  .process-stamp-meta{display:block;margin-top:13px;color:var(--rust);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;line-height:1.3}
  .standards{padding-top:98px;padding-bottom:58px}
  .standards-top{grid-template-columns:160px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:52px;padding-bottom:32px}
  .standards-top h2{max-width:760px;line-height:1.01}
  .contact{padding-bottom:112px}
  .site-footer{padding-top:58px}
}

/* Mobile / Android responsive pass. Desktop art direction is locked above 850px. */
@media(max-width:850px){
  html{scroll-padding-top:86px}
  body{overflow-x:hidden}
  .container{width:calc(100% - 40px);max-width:none}
  .header-inner{min-height:74px;gap:12px}
  .brand img{width:215px;max-width:calc(100vw - 104px)}
  .menu-toggle{min-height:40px;padding:9px 12px}
  .menu-ready .primary-nav{top:74px;left:-20px;right:-20px;padding:14px 20px 22px}
  .primary-nav a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .hero{padding-top:22px}
  .hero-meta{font-size:9px;gap:12px;letter-spacing:.05em}
  .hero-heading{padding:30px 0 28px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(52px,12.5vw,80px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.06em}
  .hero-line-second{margin-left:0}
  .hero-lower{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .hero-photo img{height:270px;object-position:52% 45%}
  .hero-intro{max-width:none}
  .hero-summary{font-size:clamp(28px,7.3vw,42px);line-height:1.05;margin:14px 0}
  .hero-intro>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.hero-summary){font-size:16px}
  .hero-phone{font-size:15px;display:block;margin-top:16px}
  .hero-route{width:100%;margin:0;gap:7px;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.11em;white-space:nowrap}
  .hero-route i{min-width:10px}
  .hero-index{font-size:10px;padding:18px 0;gap:14px}
  .hero-index>span{max-width:150px}
  .hero-index a{max-width:150px;text-align:right}

  .section{padding:68px 0}
  .section-heading{display:block;margin-bottom:34px}
  .section-heading .section-intro{max-width:none;margin-top:18px}
  .section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(38px,10vw,58px);line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.065em}
  .section-heading h2 br{display:block}
  .section-heading::before,.flow-heading::before,.standards-top::before{left:-16px;top:-4px;font-size:15px}

  .expertise{padding:72px 0 76px}
  .expertise-system{display:block}
  .expertise-system::before{display:none}
  .expertise-rail{min-height:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;padding:0 0 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy)}
  .rail-kicker{font-size:9px}
  .rail-path{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:0;margin:0;height:14px}
  .rail-path i{width:7px;height:7px;flex:none}
  .rail-path i:not(:last-child){margin:0;flex:1;height:1px;border:0;border-radius:0;background:var(--orange);position:relative}
  .rail-path i:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-3px;top:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}
  .rail-note{max-width:none;line-height:1.4}
  .expertise-track{display:block;background:transparent;border:0}
  .expertise-track::before{display:none}
  .expertise-track .service-row,.expertise-track .service-row:first-child,.expertise-track .service-row--featured{display:block;min-height:0;padding:28px 20px 30px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0}
  .expertise-track .service-row:first-child,.expertise-track .service-row--featured{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding-top:32px}
  .expertise-track .service-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .expertise-track .service-name h3{font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,52px);line-height:.98;margin:22px 0 26px}
  .expertise-track .service-description{margin-top:0}
  .expertise-track .service-description p{font-size:15px;max-width:none}
  .expertise-track .service-tags{padding-top:16px}
  .expertise-track .service-tags li{padding:9px 20px 9px 0}
  .expertise-track .service-symbol{display:block;right:18px;top:20px;width:68px;height:54px}
  .expertise-track .service-route-label{display:block;margin-top:20px;font-size:9px}

  .process{padding:72px 0 48px}
  .process .flow-heading{display:block;margin-bottom:38px}
  .process .flow-heading h2{font-size:clamp(42px,10.5vw,62px);line-height:.98;margin:20px 0 24px}
  .process .flow-heading .section-intro{font-size:16px}
  .process-signature{display:block}
  .process-stamp{min-height:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;grid-template-rows:auto auto;padding:14px 0 18px;border-top:2px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,39,56,.3)}
  .process-stamp strong{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 2;align-self:center;margin:0;font-size:62px}
  .process-stamp-meta{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;margin-top:10px}
  .process-signature .communication-flow{display:block;margin:0;padding:16px 0 10px;border-top:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,39,56,.35);background:#f4f5f1;position:relative}
  .process-signature .communication-flow::before{left:25px;right:auto;top:25px;bottom:25px;width:1px;height:auto;background:rgba(16,39,56,.45)}
  .process-signature .communication-flow::after{left:23px;top:25px;width:4px;max-width:none;height:0;background:var(--orange);transition:height 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
  .process-signature .communication-flow.is-visible::after{width:4px;height:calc(100% - 50px)}
  .process-signature .communication-flow li,.process-signature .communication-flow li:first-child{min-height:0;height:auto;padding:22px 18px 22px 70px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0}
  .process-signature .communication-flow li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .process-signature .communication-flow li:not(:last-child):after{top:auto;right:auto;left:18px;bottom:-10px;background:#f4f5f1;font-size:17px;line-height:1;z-index:3}
  .process-signature .communication-flow svg{position:absolute;left:3px;top:20px;width:39px;height:39px;padding:4px;margin:0;background:#f4f5f1;box-sizing:content-box}
  .process-signature .communication-flow h3{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 6px}
  .process-signature .communication-flow p{display:block;font-size:14px;max-width:none;margin:0}
  .process-signature .flow-number{display:block;position:static;font-size:9px;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--rust);letter-spacing:.14em}
  .process-caption{display:block;padding:18px 0 0;font-size:10px}
  .process-caption .text-link{display:flex;margin-top:14px;font-size:13px}

  .editorial{padding:72px 0 0}
  .editorial-top{margin-bottom:24px}
  .editorial-coordinate{display:none}
  .editorial-grid{display:block;margin-top:0}
  .editorial-photo{margin:0 -20px;min-height:0}
  .editorial-photo img{height:300px;min-height:0;object-position:50% 42%}
  .editorial-photo figcaption{left:20px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:10px}
  .editorial-copy{display:block;padding:34px 0 44px;border-left:0;border-top:4px solid var(--orange)}
  .operations-kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:9px}
  .editorial-copy h2{font-size:clamp(42px,10vw,62px);line-height:.98;margin-bottom:24px}
  .editorial-copy p{font-size:16px;max-width:none}
  .editorial-copy .text-link{display:flex;margin-top:20px}
  .operations-route{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:15px 0 17px;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.1em;white-space:nowrap}

  .standards{padding:74px 0 48px}
  .standards-top{display:block;padding:0 0 28px}
  .standards-top h2{font-size:clamp(44px,11vw,66px);line-height:.98;width:auto;max-width:none;margin:20px 0 24px}
  .approach-marker{display:block;width:max-content;max-width:100%;padding-top:7px}
  .standards-grid{display:block;margin:28px 0 34px;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .standards-grid .standard,.standards-grid .standard:not(:first-child),.standards-grid .standard--primary{display:block;min-height:0;padding:28px 0 30px;border-right:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0}
  .standards-grid .standard--primary{padding:34px 24px 32px;margin:0 -0px;border-top:3px solid var(--orange)}
  .standards-grid .standard-value,.standards-grid .standard--primary .standard-value{font-size:clamp(46px,13vw,76px);line-height:.9}
  .standards-grid .standard--primary .standard-value{font-size:clamp(78px,22vw,120px)}
  .standards-grid .standard h3{font-size:18px;margin:18px 0 9px}
  .standards-grid .standard p{font-size:15px;max-width:none;margin:0}
  .standard-route,.standard--primary .standard-route{position:static;display:block;margin-top:24px;font-size:9px}
  .standards-foot{display:block;line-height:1.7;font-size:11px}
  .standards-foot>span{display:block}

  .contact{padding:76px 0 82px}
  .contact-layout{display:block;padding:0;gap:0}
  .contact-layout::before{left:0;right:0;top:-28px;height:3px}
  .contact-intro{display:block}
  .contact-intro h2{font-size:clamp(54px,14vw,78px);line-height:.9;margin:24px 0 28px}
  .contact-intro>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:16px;max-width:none}
  .contact-phone{display:inline-block;font-size:27px;margin:26px 0 22px}
  .contact-intro address{font-size:14px}
  .location-block{margin-top:40px;max-width:none;padding:22px 0 0;background:transparent;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy)}
  .location-block>p{font-size:clamp(56px,16vw,88px);margin:22px 0 28px}
  .location-block>p span{font-size:24px;margin-top:6px}
  .form-panel{margin-top:44px;padding:30px 20px 26px;border-top:3px solid var(--navy);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(16,39,56,.1)}
  .form-heading{display:block;padding-bottom:16px}
  .form-heading h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.02}
  .form-heading::after{display:block;margin-top:14px}
  .form-row{display:block}
  .field{margin-bottom:19px}
  input,select,textarea{min-height:46px;padding:11px 12px;font-size:16px}
  textarea{min-height:120px}
  .form-panel .button{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:5px}
  .form-footnote{line-height:1.5}

  .site-footer{padding:40px 0 22px}
  .footer-top{display:block;padding-bottom:28px}
  .footer-brand img{width:230px;max-width:100%}
  .footer-brand p{margin-top:15px;font-size:14px}
  .footer-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px 18px;margin:28px 0;font-size:13px}
  .footer-nav a,.footer-contact a{min-height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .footer-contact{gap:5px;font-size:13px}
  .back-top{margin-top:10px}
  .footer-bottom{display:block;line-height:1.8}
  .footer-bottom span{display:block}
}

@media(max-width:430px){
  .container{width:calc(100% - 32px)}
  .brand img{max-width:calc(100vw - 94px)}
  .hero-photo img{height:250px}
  .hero-route{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.08em;gap:5px}
  .editorial-photo{margin-left:-16px;margin-right:-16px}
  .editorial-photo figcaption{left:16px}
  .form-panel{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
}

@media(max-width:380px){
  .hero h1{font-size:50px}
  .hero-route span{letter-spacing:.04em}
  .process-signature .communication-flow li{padding-left:62px}
}


/* Direction pass: premium editorial operations system. */
.direction-pass{background:#f7f6f2;color:#102738}
.direction-pass::before,.direction-pass .hero::before,.direction-pass .hero::after,.direction-pass .hero-heading::after,.direction-pass .process::before,.direction-pass .contact::before,.direction-pass .contact-layout::before{display:none!important}
.direction-pass .site-header{background:#102738;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #37505e}
.direction-pass .brand img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.96}
.direction-pass .primary-nav a:hover,.direction-pass .text-link:hover,.direction-pass .footer-nav a:hover{color:#f07b42}
.direction-pass .primary-nav .nav-contact{background:#f07b42;color:#102738}
.direction-pass .hero{position:relative;min-height:870px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;background:#102738;color:#fff}
.direction-pass .hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('assets/pexels-call-center.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center 45%;transform:scale(1.01)}
.direction-pass .hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,28,41,.38);box-shadow:inset 56vw 0 18vw -10vw rgba(10,28,41,.72),inset 0 -190px 150px -120px rgba(10,28,41,.72)}
.direction-pass .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;min-height:870px;padding-top:38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.direction-pass .hero-meta{color:#dce4e6;font-size:11px}
.direction-pass .meta-plus{color:#f07b42}
.direction-pass .hero-main{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;flex:1;padding:68px 0 86px}
.direction-pass .hero-heading{padding:0;max-width:940px}
.direction-pass .hero-kicker{color:#f3a173;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:25px}
.direction-pass .hero h1{font-size:clamp(76px,9vw,124px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.075em;color:#fff;display:grid;gap:0}
.direction-pass .hero h1>span{margin:0;display:block}
.direction-pass .hero-dot{color:#f07b42}
.direction-pass .hero-lede{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,28px);line-height:1.17;max-width:500px;margin-top:34px;color:#f1f3f0}
.direction-pass .hero-cta{display:inline-flex;gap:52px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid #f07b42;padding:15px 0 13px;margin-top:42px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.direction-pass .hero-cta:hover{color:#f07b42}
.direction-pass .hero-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid #ffffff55;padding:19px 0 23px;color:#dce4e6}
.direction-pass .hero-bottom a{font-size:14px}
.direction-pass .hero-orange-line{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:#f07b42;width:0;z-index:2;animation:hero-line-sweep 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .25s forwards}
@keyframes hero-line-sweep{to{width:42%}}
.direction-pass .direction-section{padding:112px 0;background:#f7f6f2}
.direction-pass .direction-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:80px;margin-bottom:68px}
.direction-pass .direction-heading h2{font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,72px);letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.98;margin:0 0 25px}
.direction-pass .direction-heading .section-intro{max-width:570px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;color:#52626d}
.direction-pass .eyebrow{color:#a94718;font-size:13px}
.direction-pass .expertise .direction-heading{grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px;margin-bottom:52px}
.direction-pass .expertise .direction-heading .eyebrow{padding-top:9px}
.direction-pass .expertise-editorial{border-top:1px solid #102738;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.22fr .78fr;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr}
.direction-pass .expertise-item{position:relative;padding:30px 0 30px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid #cbd2d5;min-height:250px;transition:background .25s ease}
.direction-pass .expertise-item:first-child{grid-row:1 / span 2;padding:32px 46px 34px 0;border-right:1px solid #cbd2d5;border-bottom:0;min-height:520px}
.direction-pass .expertise-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.direction-pass .expertise-item:hover{background:#f0ede5}
.direction-pass .item-number{color:#a94718;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em}
.direction-pass .expertise-item h3{font-size:25px;margin:22px 0 13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.direction-pass .expertise-item:first-child h3{font-size:42px;margin:66px 0 21px;max-width:430px}
.direction-pass .item-title{font-size:20px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:13px}
.direction-pass .expertise-item:first-child .item-title{font-size:29px;max-width:430px}
.direction-pass .expertise-item p:not(.item-title){color:#52626d;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;max-width:470px}
.direction-pass .expertise-item ul{list-style:none;padding:17px 0 0;margin:15px 0 0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#52626d}
.direction-pass .expertise-item:first-child ul{margin-top:30px}
.direction-pass .expertise-item li{border-top:1px solid #cbd2d5;padding:8px 0}
.direction-pass .item-arrow{position:absolute;right:25px;top:27px;color:#a94718;opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease}
.direction-pass .expertise-item:hover .item-arrow{opacity:1}
.direction-pass .section-transition{border-top:1px solid #cbd2d5;margin:58px 0 0;padding-top:17px;font-size:15px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:#52626d}
.direction-pass .section-transition span{color:#a94718}
.direction-pass .direction-process{background:#102738;color:#fff;padding:112px 0 44px}
.direction-pass .direction-process .section-intro,.direction-pass .direction-process .section-transition{color:#c7d3d6}
.direction-pass .direction-process .direction-heading{padding-bottom:44px;margin-bottom:32px}
.direction-pass .direction-process .eyebrow{color:#f07b42}
.direction-pass .direction-process .direction-heading h2{color:#fff}
.direction-pass .direction-flow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);list-style:none;padding:34px 0 0;margin:0}
.direction-pass .direction-flow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:#a9bbc0}
.direction-pass .direction-flow li{position:relative;padding:35px 34px 26px 0;min-height:286px}
.direction-pass .direction-flow li:not(:first-child){padding-left:34px}
.direction-pass .direction-flow li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-39px;left:0;width:11px;height:11px;border:2px solid #102738;border-radius:50%;background:#f07b42;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #f07b42}
.direction-pass .direction-flow li:not(:first-child)::before{left:34px}
.direction-pass .direction-flow li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"→";position:absolute;right:-10px;top:-48px;padding:0 10px;background:#102738;color:#f07b42;font-size:18px}
.direction-pass .direction-flow span{font-size:12px;color:#b7c7ca;letter-spacing:.12em}
.direction-pass .direction-flow h3{font-size:28px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:31px 0 17px;color:#fff}
.direction-pass .direction-flow strong{display:block;font-size:17px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;max-width:230px}
.direction-pass .direction-flow p{color:#b7c7ca;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;max-width:235px;margin-top:14px}
.direction-pass .direction-process .section-transition{border-color:#ffffff36}
.direction-pass .people-section{background:#f7f6f2}
.direction-pass .people-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.direction-pass .people-photo{position:relative;margin:0;border-top:2px solid #f07b42;overflow:hidden}
.direction-pass .people-photo img{width:100%;height:620px;object-fit:cover;object-position:52% 37%;filter:saturate(.52) contrast(1.08);transform:scale(1.02)}
.direction-pass .people-photo figcaption{position:relative;background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 0;color:#52626d;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid #cbd2d5}
.direction-pass .people-list{border-top:1px solid #102738}
.direction-pass .people-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:23px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #cbd2d5}
.direction-pass .people-list article>span,.direction-pass .approach-list article>span{color:#a94718;font-size:12px}
.direction-pass .people-list h3,.direction-pass .approach-list h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.direction-pass .people-list strong,.direction-pass .approach-list strong{display:block;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500}
.direction-pass .people-list p,.direction-pass .approach-list p{color:#52626d;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:10px;max-width:470px}
.direction-pass .approach-section{background:#f3f0e9;padding-bottom:112px}
.direction-pass .approach-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(360px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:100px;align-items:start}
.direction-pass .approach-sticky{position:sticky;top:130px;align-self:start;min-height:590px;padding-right:26px;overflow:hidden}
.direction-pass .approach-sticky h2{font-size:clamp(48px,5vw,72px);letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.98;margin:32px 0 26px}
.direction-pass .approach-sticky .section-intro{max-width:470px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.48}
.direction-pass .approach-anchor{position:absolute;left:-15px;bottom:0;font-size:clamp(150px,17vw,245px);line-height:.75;letter-spacing:-.1em;color:#102738;opacity:.045;pointer-events:none}
.direction-pass .approach-list{border-top:1px solid #102738}
.direction-pass .approach-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #cbd2d5;padding:30px 0}
.direction-pass .direction-contact{background:#102738;color:#fff;padding:112px 0}
.direction-pass .direction-contact .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:100px}
.direction-pass .direction-contact .contact-intro h2{font-size:clamp(48px,4.3vw,68px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:28px 0;max-width:840px}
.direction-pass .direction-contact .contact-intro>p:not(.eyebrow){color:#c7d3d6;max-width:480px;font-size:17px}
.direction-pass .direction-contact .contact-phone{color:#fff;font-size:28px;border-bottom:1px solid #f07b42;padding-bottom:7px}
.direction-pass .direction-contact .contact-phone span{color:#f07b42}
.direction-pass .direction-contact address{color:#c7d3d6;line-height:1.7}
.direction-pass .direction-contact address strong{color:#fff}
.direction-pass .direction-contact .form-panel{border-left:1px solid #ffffff36;padding-left:64px}
.direction-pass .direction-contact .form-heading h3{font-size:30px;color:#fff}
.direction-pass .direction-contact .form-notice,.direction-pass .direction-contact .required-note,.direction-pass .direction-contact .form-footnote{color:#c7d3d6}
.direction-pass .direction-contact label{color:#fff}
.direction-pass .direction-contact input,.direction-pass .direction-contact select,.direction-pass .direction-contact textarea{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:#8aa0a8}
.direction-pass .direction-contact input::placeholder,.direction-pass .direction-contact textarea::placeholder{color:#9fb0b5}
.direction-pass .contact-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #f07b42;color:#fff;padding:14px 0;font-weight:700}
.direction-pass .contact-cta:hover{color:#f07b42}
.direction-pass .direction-footer{background:#102738;padding:25px 0 32px;border-top:1px solid #37505e}
.direction-pass .direction-footer .footer-bottom{border-top:0;padding-top:0;color:#c7d3d6;line-height:1.7}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.direction-pass .hero-orange-line{animation:none;width:42%}.direction-pass [data-reveal],.direction-pass [data-flow]{transition:none!important}}
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.direction-pass .menu-toggle{color:#fff;border-color:#ffffff80}
.direction-pass .direction-contact .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.direction-pass .contact-details{border-top:2px solid #f07b42;padding-top:28px;display:grid;justify-items:start;gap:22px}
.direction-pass .contact-details .contact-phone{font-size:clamp(34px,3.5vw,48px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:8px 0 14px;white-space:nowrap}
.direction-pass .contact-details address{font-size:15px}
.direction-pass .contact-action{display:inline-flex;gap:46px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid #f07b42;padding:14px 0;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.direction-pass .contact-action:hover{color:#f07b42}
@media(max-width:850px){.direction-pass .direction-contact .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.direction-pass .contact-details{margin-top:10px}}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .direction-pass .expertise .direction-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:44px}
  .direction-pass .expertise-editorial{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none}
  .direction-pass .expertise-item,.direction-pass .expertise-item:first-child{grid-row:auto;min-height:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #cbd2d5;padding:26px 42px 29px 0}
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  .direction-pass .expertise-item:first-child h3,.direction-pass .expertise-item h3{font-size:25px;margin:22px 0 13px}
  .direction-pass .expertise-item:first-child .item-title{font-size:21px}
  .direction-pass .expertise-item:first-child ul{margin-top:15px}
  .direction-pass .direction-flow{padding:0;border-left:1px solid #a9bbc0}
  .direction-pass .direction-flow::before{display:none}
  .direction-pass .direction-flow li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"↓";left:-12px;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:-13px;background:#102738;padding:0 5px;font-size:15px}
  .direction-pass .approach-sticky{position:relative;top:auto;min-height:0;padding:0 0 22px;overflow:hidden}
  .direction-pass .approach-anchor{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .direction-pass .hero-meta{font-size:10px}
  .direction-pass .hero-kicker{font-size:10px}
  .direction-pass .hero-bottom a{font-size:12px}
  .direction-pass .hero-main{padding-bottom:64px}
  .direction-pass .contact-details .contact-phone{font-size:32px}
}

/* Business proof: a typographic strip, continuous with the editorial layout. */
.direction-pass .proof-strip{background:var(--paper);padding:48px 0 52px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.direction-pass .proof-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px;margin:0}
.direction-pass .proof-metrics>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.direction-pass .proof-metrics dt{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.direction-pass .proof-metrics dd{order:-1;margin:0;font-size:clamp(42px,4.2vw,64px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.055em;color:var(--navy)}
.direction-pass .callback-link{display:inline-block;margin-left:32px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:#dce4e6}
.direction-pass .callback-link span{white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px;text-decoration-color:var(--orange)}
.direction-pass .callback-link:hover{color:var(--orange)}
@media(max-width:850px){.direction-pass .proof-metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px 20px}.direction-pass .callback-link{display:block;margin:20px 0 0;width:fit-content}}
@media(max-width:540px){.direction-pass .proof-strip{padding:36px 0 40px}.direction-pass .proof-metrics dd{font-size:42px}.direction-pass .proof-metrics dt{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.direction-pass .expertise-item,.direction-pass .item-arrow{transition:none}}