/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REDRESS COMPLIANCE | GRAVITY DESIGN SYSTEM
   Editorial magazine aesthetic. White (#FFF) + Gold (#C9A84C) + Navy (#1B2A4A)
   Playfair Display serif headings. Outfit sans body.
   Source of truth: rc3-opt1-gravity.html
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root{
  --bg:#fff;
  --ink:#0a0a0a;
  --t1:#333;
  --t2:#777;
  --t3:#aaa;
  --gold:#C9A84C;
  --gold-dark:#B8952E;
  --navy:#1B2A4A;
  --navy-dark:#121C33;
  --bd:#e0e0e0;
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Outfit',sans-serif
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--bg);color:var(--t1);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:.3s}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
input,textarea,select{font-family:inherit}

.c{max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 56px}

/* ═══ NAV | transparent to white on scroll ═══ */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:300;padding:0 56px;transition:background .3s}
.nav.s{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}
.nav-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:80px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.nav.s .nav-bar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.005em}
.logo em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.nav.t .logo,.nav.t .na{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.na{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;color:var(--t2);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:28px 0;position:relative;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.na:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.na svg{width:8px;height:8px;opacity:.4}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-btn{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 24px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);transition:.3s;display:inline-block}
.nav-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.nav-btn-fill{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.nav-btn-fill:hover{background:#0E1A33;border-color:#0E1A33;color:#fff}
.nav-actions .nav-btn{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:13px}
.nav-actions .nav-btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.nav.s .nav-actions .nav-btn{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.nav.s .nav-actions .nav-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.nav-actions .nav-btn-fill{color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.nav.s .nav-actions .nav-btn-fill{color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.nav.s .nav-actions .nav-btn-fill:hover{background:#0E1A33;border-color:#0E1A33;color:#fff}
.nav-actions .nav-btn-fill:hover{background:#0E1A33;border-color:#0E1A33;color:#fff}
.hero.compact{height:auto;min-height:480px;padding-top:150px;padding-bottom:26px}
.hero.compact .hero-inner{padding-bottom:40px}


/* MEGA dropdown */
.mega{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bd);box-shadow:0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:44px 52px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s;min-width:660px;z-index:100}
.na:hover .mega,.na:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mg{display:grid;gap:44px}
.mg h6{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:500;color:var(--t3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.25em;margin-bottom:14px}
.mg a{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--t1);padding:7px 0;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;transition:.2s}
.mg a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:8px}
.mega-simple{padding:24px 28px;min-width:220px}
.mega-simple a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--t1);padding:8px 0;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;transition:.2s}
.mega-simple a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:6px}

/* ═══ HERO | Cinematic full viewport ═══ */
.hero{position:relative;height:auto;min-height:420px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;padding-top:132px}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.32)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;padding:0 56px 30px;color:#fff;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;display:block;font-weight:400}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.06;max-width:860px;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:560px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-cta{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 26px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;transition:.3s;display:inline-block}
.hero-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.hero-cta-fill{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.hero-cta-fill:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);border-color:var(--gold-dark)}
.hero-stat{color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:2px}

/* ═══ NAVY CTA STRIP | full-width band ═══ */
.navy-strip{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:22px 0;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.navy-strip a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.04em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.navy-strip a strong{font-weight:500;color:#fff}
.navy-strip a span{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:1px;transition:.2s}
.navy-strip a:hover span{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}

/* ═══ INLINE CTA | gold-bordered band on white ═══ */
.inline-cta{padding:48px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--bd);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);background:#fafafa}
.inline-cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.inline-cta-text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,28px);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;flex:1;min-width:280px}
.inline-cta-text em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.inline-cta-btn{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 36px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;display:inline-block;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);transition:.3s}
.inline-cta-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);border-color:var(--gold-dark);color:#fff}

/* ═══ CRED LINE ═══ */
.cred{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.cred-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cred-i{font-size:12px;color:var(--t3);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ═══ VENDOR PRACTICES | text-only grid ═══ */
.vnd{padding:84px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.vnd-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:56px;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ey{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px}
.h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,46px);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.04}
.h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.vnd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
.vnd-item{padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--bd);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--t1)}
.vnd-item:hover{padding-left:12px}
.vnd-item:hover .vnd-n{color:var(--gold)}
.vnd-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px;transition:.2s}
.vnd-d{font-size:13px;color:var(--t3);font-weight:300}
.all-link{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t2);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--t3);padding-bottom:2px;transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.all-link:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ═══ SPLIT | 50/50 image + text ═══ */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:320px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.split-img{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.split-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:320px;max-height:420px}
.split-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:48px 56px}
.split-body .h3,.split-body p{max-width:560px}
.split-body .h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,38px);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:20px}
.split-body .h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.split-body p{color:var(--t2);font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:28px}
.link-a{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.link-a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.vcta a{transition:.2s}
.vcta a:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(27,42,74,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ═══ CASE STUDIES | magazine overlapping grid ═══ */
.cs-sec{padding:84px 0}
.cs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:16px;margin-top:56px}
.cs-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.cs{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.cs:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.cs img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:300px;transition:transform .6s,filter .3s;filter:brightness(.4)}
.cs:hover img{filter:brightness(.5)}
.cs-main img{min-height:620px}
.cs-ov{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:40px;z-index:1}
.cs-badge{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.cs-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:6px;color:#fff}
.cs-main .cs-t{font-size:32px}
.cs-d{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-weight:300}
.cs-tag{margin-top:14px;display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);padding:6px 16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}

/* ═══ STATS | navy band, large serif ═══ */
.stats{padding:72px 0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.stats-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);text-align:center;gap:24px}
.stat-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);font-weight:400;color:var(--gold)}
.stat-l{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);margin-top:4px}

/* ═══ WHITE PAPERS ═══ */
.wp-sec{padding:84px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.wp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:48px}
.wp{overflow:hidden;display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--t1);transition:.3s;position:relative}
.wp:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.wp:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.wp img{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s;filter:brightness(.78)}
.wp-body{padding:20px 0}
.wp-v{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;display:block;font-weight:500}
.wp-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:4px}
.wp-pg{font-size:11px;color:var(--t3)}

/* ═══ KNOWLEDGE HUBS ═══ */
.hubs{padding:84px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:48px}
.hub{padding:34px 28px;border:1px solid var(--bd);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;transition:.2s;display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--t1)}
.hub:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(27,42,74,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hub:hover .hub-n{color:var(--gold)}
.hub-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s;line-height:1.2}
.hub-c{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--t2);margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ═══ PULL QUOTE ═══ */
.pullquote{padding:96px 0;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.pq-mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:64px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:400}
.pq-text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto 28px}
.pq-who{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.04em}
.pq-role{font-size:13px;color:var(--t3);font-weight:300}

/* ═══ BLOG | editorial list ═══ */
.blog{padding:84px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.bl-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px}
.bl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr 100px;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--bd);text-decoration:none;color:var(--t1);transition:.15s}
.bl-item:not(:has(.bl-img)){grid-template-columns:1fr 100px}
.bl-item:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.bl-item:hover{padding-left:8px}
.bl-img{width:140px;height:90px;overflow:hidden}

/* ═══ RELATED as card gallery (2026-07-20) ═══ */
.related .c{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.related .bl-head{grid-column:1/-1;margin-bottom:4px}
.related .bl-item{display:block;padding:0 0 16px;border:1px solid var(--bd);background:#fff;transition:.2s}
.related .bl-item:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(27,42,74,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.related .bl-img{width:100%;height:150px;overflow:hidden}
.related .bl-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.related .bl-item>div:not(.bl-img){padding:12px 18px 0}
.related .bl-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--t3);text-align:left}
@media(max-width:1024px){.related .c{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.related .c{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.bl-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bl-v{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:4px;display:block}
.bl-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:3px}
.bl-d{font-size:13px;color:var(--t3);font-weight:300}
.bl-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--t3);text-align:right;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ═══ FULL-BLEED CTA ═══ */
.cta{position:relative;padding:110px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.cta-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.cta-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.22)}
.cta-in{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 56px}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.04;color:#fff}
.cta em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 40px;font-size:17px;font-weight:300}
.cta-acts{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ═══ NEWSLETTER ═══ */
.nl{padding:64px 0;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.nl h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.nl p{font-size:14px;color:var(--t3);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:300}
.nl-f{display:flex;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);gap:0}
.nl-i{flex:1;border:none;padding:14px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;outline:none;background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.nl-i::placeholder{color:var(--t3)}
.nl-btn{background:transparent;border:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;padding:0 4px}
.nl-btn:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ═══ FOOTER ═══ */
.ft{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:72px 0 28px}
.ft-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:56px}
.ft-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:400}
.ft-brand em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.ft-d{font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.ft-cr{font-size:11px;line-height:2;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);letter-spacing:.04em}
.ft-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;color:#C9A84C;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.25em;margin-bottom:14px}
.ft-col a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);padding:4px 0;font-weight:400;transition:.15s}
.ft-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ft-bot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);letter-spacing:.04em;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* ═══ REVEAL ON SCROLL ═══ */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.rv.on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .c{padding:0 32px}
  .nav{padding:0 32px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split-img img{min-height:400px}
  .split-body{padding:64px 32px}
  .vnd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cs-col:nth-child(2){flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cs-col:nth-child(2) .cs{flex:1;min-width:280px}
  .wp-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hub-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .bl-item,.bl-item:not(:has(.bl-img)){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bl-img,.bl-meta{display:none}
  .ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav-links,.nav-actions{display:none}
  .hero-inner{padding:0 32px 80px}
  .hero h1{font-size:38px}
  .hero-row{gap:20px}
  .hero-stat{display:none}
  .cta-in{padding:0 32px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .c{padding:0 22px}
  .nav{padding:0 22px}
  .vnd{padding:64px 0}
  .cs-sec,.wp-sec,.blog{padding:64px 0}
  .pullquote{padding:80px 0}
  .cta{padding:80px 0}
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px}
  .ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .hero-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px}
  .hero-cta{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .inline-cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHITE PAPER COMPONENTS
   Used on landing pages (the gate) and download pages (the paper)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Two column gated hero with sticky form */
.wp-hero{padding:128px 0 80px;background:#fafafa;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.wp-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gold)}
.wp-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.wp-hero-left{max-width:680px}
.wp-hero-eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px;display:block;font-weight:500}
.wp-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,56px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px}
.wp-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.wp-hero-deck{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--t1);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:32px}
.wp-hero-deck em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.wp-hero-meta{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--bd);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);margin-bottom:32px}
.wp-meta-item{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t2);font-weight:500}
.wp-meta-item strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;display:block;margin-top:2px}
.wp-hero-takeaways{margin-bottom:36px}
.wp-hero-takeaways h6{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px}
.wp-hero-takeaways ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.wp-hero-takeaways li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--t1);font-weight:400;padding:11px 0 11px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);position:relative}
.wp-hero-takeaways li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.wp-hero-takeaways li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.wp-hero-trust{display:flex;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.wp-hero-trust-i{font-size:10px;color:var(--t3);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.wp-hero-trust-i strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;display:block;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;margin-bottom:2px}

/* Sticky form column */
.wp-hero-form-col{position:sticky;top:100px}
.wp-form{background:#fff;padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--bd);box-shadow:0 6px 32px rgba(10,10,10,.05)}
.wp-form-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px}
.wp-form-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:6px}
.wp-form-h em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.wp-form-d{font-size:13px;color:var(--t2);margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:300}
.wp-form .fld{margin-bottom:12px}
.wp-form .fld label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t2);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:5px;display:block}
.wp-form .fld input{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bd);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:.2s}
.wp-form .fld input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.wp-form .fld-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.wp-form-err{display:none;background:#fff5f5;border:1px solid #f5c2c2;color:#a02020;padding:10px 14px;font-size:12px;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5}
.wp-form-sub{margin-top:14px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 28px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;transition:.25s;width:100%}
.wp-form-sub:hover{background:var(--gold-dark)}
.wp-form-fp{font-size:10px;color:var(--t3);margin-top:10px;text-align:center;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55}
.wp-form-fp a{color:var(--t3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}

/* WHITE PAPER COVER (download page) */
.wp-cover{padding:140px 0 56px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.wp-cover::before{content:"";display:block;height:4px;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:48px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto 48px}
.wp-cover-eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;display:block;font-weight:500}
.wp-cover h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:920px}
.wp-cover h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.wp-cover-deck{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--t1);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:40px;max-width:760px}
.wp-cover-deck em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.wp-cover-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--bd);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);max-width:1040px}
.wp-cover-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}
.wp-cover-author-img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:#E8E6E2;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;flex-shrink:0}
.wp-cover-author-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.wp-cover-author-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
.wp-cover-author-info .by{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t3);font-weight:500}
.wp-cover-author-info .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.wp-cover-author-info .rl{font-size:12px;color:var(--t2);font-weight:300}
.wp-cover-stats{display:flex;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.wp-cover-stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:right}
.wp-cover-stat .lb{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t3);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:3px}
.wp-cover-stat .vl{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

/* BLUF — bottom line up front */
.bluf{background:#fafafa;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:36px 44px;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.bluf-h{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px}
.bluf-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.bluf-t em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.bluf-t strong{font-weight:600}

/* KEY TAKEAWAYS — numbered one liners */
.takeaways{counter-reset:tk;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.takeaways-item{counter-increment:tk;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--bd);align-items:start}
.takeaways-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.takeaways-item::before{content:counter(tk,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;line-height:1;font-style:italic}
.takeaways-text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.takeaways-text strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.takeaways-text em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}

/* RECOMMENDATIONS BY ROLE */
.recs-by-role{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto}
.recs-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:36px;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--bd);align-items:start}
.recs-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.recs-role{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.2}
.recs-role em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.recs-role-sub{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t3);font-weight:500;margin-top:8px;display:block}
.recs-list{list-style:none;padding:0;counter-reset:rcs;margin:0}
.recs-list li{counter-increment:rcs;padding:9px 0 9px 38px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--t1);font-weight:400;position:relative}
.recs-list li::before{content:counter(rcs);position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;width:20px;height:20px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;line-height:1}
.recs-list li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

/* PRACTICAL TIP CALLOUTS — four variants */
.tip-callout,.flag-callout,.lever-callout,.ask-callout{padding:22px 28px;margin:28px 0;border-left:3px solid;background:#fafafa;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--t1);font-weight:300}
.tip-callout{border-color:var(--gold)}
.flag-callout{border-color:#a02020;background:#fdf6f6}
.lever-callout{border-color:var(--navy);background:#f4f6fb}
.ask-callout{border-color:#5a8a3f;background:#f5f9f1}
.callout-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.tip-callout .callout-label{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.flag-callout .callout-label{color:#a02020}
.lever-callout .callout-label{color:var(--navy)}
.ask-callout .callout-label{color:#3d6629}
.tip-callout strong,.flag-callout strong,.lever-callout strong,.ask-callout strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.tip-callout p,.flag-callout p,.lever-callout p,.ask-callout p{margin:0}
.tip-callout p+p,.flag-callout p+p,.lever-callout p+p,.ask-callout p+p{margin-top:10px}

/* CONTRACT CLAUSE BOX */
.clause-box{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);padding:26px 30px;margin:28px 0;font-family:'Courier New',Courier,monospace;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.clause-box-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.clause-box-body{white-space:pre-wrap}
.clause-box-note{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-weight:300;margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-style:italic;line-height:1.6}

/* STRENGTHS AND CAUTIONS TABLE */
.sc-table{margin:32px 0;border:1px solid var(--bd)}
.sc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.sc-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sc-row.sc-head{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.sc-row.sc-head > div{padding:14px 22px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.sc-row.sc-head > div:first-child{color:var(--gold)}
.sc-cell{padding:22px;border-right:1px solid var(--bd);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--t1);font-weight:300}
.sc-cell:last-child{border-right:none}
.sc-cell.sc-option{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;background:#fafafa}
.sc-cell.sc-option .sc-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-top:4px}
.sc-cell ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.sc-cell li{padding:5px 0 5px 18px;position:relative;font-size:14px}
.sc-cell li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.sc-cautions li::before{background:#a02020}

/* DECISION MATRIX 2x2 */
.matrix-wrap{max-width:780px;margin:32px auto;padding:32px;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid var(--bd)}
.matrix-wrap-h{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px;text-align:center}
.matrix-wrap-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;text-align:center;margin-bottom:24px}
.matrix-wrap-t em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.matrix-svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.matrix-legend{margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.65;text-align:center;font-weight:300;font-style:italic}

/* ACRONYMS GLOSSARY */
.acronyms-h{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;text-align:left}
.acronyms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;margin:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--bd)}
.acronym-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:14px 24px 14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);align-items:start}
.acronym-item:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--bd);padding-right:24px}
.acronym-item:nth-child(even){padding-left:24px}
.acronym-key{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
.acronym-def{font-size:13px;color:var(--t1);line-height:1.55;font-weight:300}

/* METHODOLOGY NOTE */
.methodology{max-width:880px;margin:48px auto 0;padding:32px 36px;background:#fafafa;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.methodology-h{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.methodology p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--t1);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;margin:0}
.methodology p+p{margin-top:14px}

/* PROSE block for download paper body */
.wp-prose{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.wp-prose p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--t1);margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:300}
.wp-prose p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.wp-prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.18;margin:56px 0 20px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.wp-prose h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.wp-prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.wp-prose h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;margin:36px 0 12px}
.wp-prose ul,.wp-prose ol{padding-left:0;margin-bottom:24px;list-style:none}
.wp-prose li{font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--t1);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:300;padding-left:24px;position:relative}
.wp-prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:12px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.wp-prose ol{counter-reset:wpo}
.wp-prose ol li{counter-increment:wpo}
.wp-prose ol li::before{content:counter(wpo);position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-style:italic}
.wp-prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.wp-prose a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);transition:.2s;font-weight:400}
.wp-prose a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* SECTION LABELS for download paper sections */
.wp-section{padding:80px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.wp-section.cream{background:#fafafa}
.wp-section.tight{padding:56px 0}
.wp-section-h{text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px;max-width:880px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.wp-section-h .ey{margin-bottom:14px}
.wp-section-h .h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.wp-section-h p{font-size:16px;color:var(--t2);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}

/* WHITE PAPER CARDS RELATED GRID */
.wp-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--bd)}
.wp-rel-card{padding:28px 32px 28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);border-right:1px solid var(--bd);display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--t1);transition:.2s}
.wp-rel-card:nth-child(3n){border-right:none;padding-right:0}
.wp-rel-card:nth-child(odd){padding-right:32px}
.wp-rel-card:hover{background:#fafafa;padding-left:12px}
.wp-rel-tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.wp-rel-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:6px}
.wp-rel-d{font-size:13px;color:var(--t2);font-weight:300;line-height:1.6}

/* Responsive for white paper components */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .wp-hero{padding:96px 0 56px}
  .wp-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .wp-hero-form-col{position:static;max-width:520px}
  .wp-cover{padding:108px 0 40px}
  .wp-cover-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .wp-cover-stats{justify-content:flex-start}
  .wp-cover-stat{text-align:left}
  .recs-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .sc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sc-cell{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
  .sc-cell:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .acronyms{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .acronym-item:nth-child(odd){border-right:none;padding-right:0}
  .acronym-item:nth-child(even){padding-left:0}
  .wp-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .wp-rel-card{padding:24px 0;border-right:none}
  .wp-rel-card:nth-child(odd){padding-right:0}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .wp-hero{padding:80px 0 48px}
  .wp-form{padding:24px}
  .bluf{padding:28px 24px}
  .takeaways-item{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:14px}
  .takeaways-text{font-size:17px}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CLIENT NAMES | text-only marquee (editorial, no logos)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.clients{padding:48px 0 56px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--bd);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);overflow:hidden}
.clients-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a7770;margin:0 0 28px;text-align:center}
.clients-strip{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent 100%)}
.clients-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;width:max-content;animation:clients-scroll 80s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
.clients-strip:hover .clients-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.client-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:400;color:#1B2A4A;letter-spacing:0.005em;flex-shrink:0}
.client-sep{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1}
@keyframes clients-scroll{
  0%{transform:translateX(0)}
  100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .clients-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;width:100%;white-space:normal}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .client-name,.client-sep{font-size:18px}
  .clients-track{gap:24px;animation-duration:60s}
  .clients{padding:36px 0 44px}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE META | author byline + dates + share buttons (E-E-A-T)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-meta{padding:32px 0 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);background:#fff}
.article-meta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.author-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:inherit;flex-shrink:0}
.author-byline:hover .author-name{color:var(--gold)}
.author-img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;background:#E8E6E2;border:1px solid var(--bd)}
.author-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.author-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.35}
.author-by{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a7770;margin-bottom:2px}
.author-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s}
.author-role{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:#666;margin-top:1px}
.article-dates{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-left:auto}
.date-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.35}
.date-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a7770;margin-bottom:3px}
.date-val{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.article-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.share-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a7770;margin-right:4px}
.share-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--bd);border-radius:50%;color:#666;transition:all .2s;background:#fff}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:#fff}
.share-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .article-meta-row{gap:20px}
  .article-dates{margin-left:0;width:100%;order:3;border-top:1px solid var(--bd);padding-top:16px}
  .article-share{order:2;margin-left:auto}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .article-meta{padding:24px 0 20px}
  .article-share{order:4;width:100%;justify-content:flex-start;border-top:1px solid var(--bd);padding-top:14px;margin-left:0}
  .article-dates{gap:20px}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LOCATIONS | split image + body sections (alternating)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.loc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.loc-img{position:relative;min-height:560px;overflow:hidden;background:#0a0a0a}
.loc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0}
.loc-body{padding:88px 72px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:18px;background:#fff}
.loc-r{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.loc-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:64px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin:0}
.loc-tz{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:#666;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:8px}
.loc-p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#333;font-weight:300}
.loc-p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.loc-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 32px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--bd)}
.loc-meta-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a7770;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:500}
.loc-meta-d{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
.loc-meta-d a{color:inherit;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);transition:color .2s}
.loc-meta-d a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .loc-body{padding:64px 48px}
  .loc-h{font-size:52px}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .loc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loc-img{min-height:340px}
  .loc-body{padding:48px 24px}
  .loc-body[style*="order:1"]{order:initial !important}
  .loc-h{font-size:44px}
  .loc-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SPECIALIZED SERVICES | sub-service grid on main vendor pages
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.spec-svc{padding:88px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--bd)}
.spec-svc-head{margin-bottom:48px;max-width:760px}
.spec-svc-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.005em;margin:8px 0 14px}
.spec-svc-h em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.spec-svc-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:#666;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6}
.spec-svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--bd)}
.spec-svc-card{display:block;padding:32px 36px 32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);border-right:1px solid var(--bd);color:inherit;transition:padding .2s,background .2s;position:relative}
.spec-svc-card:nth-child(2n){padding-right:0;padding-left:36px;border-right:none}
.spec-svc-card:hover{padding-left:12px}
.spec-svc-card:nth-child(2n):hover{padding-left:48px}
.spec-svc-card:nth-last-child(-n+2):not(:nth-last-child(odd)){border-bottom:none}
.spec-svc-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .2s}
.spec-svc-card:hover .spec-svc-t{color:var(--gold)}
.spec-svc-d{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#666;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:14px}
.spec-svc-arrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .spec-svc{padding:64px 0}
  .spec-svc-h{font-size:32px}
  .spec-svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .spec-svc-card{padding:28px 0 !important;border-right:none}
  .spec-svc-card:nth-child(2n){padding-left:0 !important}
  .spec-svc-card:hover{padding-left:0 !important}
  .spec-svc-card:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PARENT LINK | breadcrumb-style "back to main vendor practice"
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.parent-link{padding:14px 0;background:#FAF8F4;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:#666;letter-spacing:0.02em}
.parent-link a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:1px;transition:color .2s}
.parent-link a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.parent-link em{font-style:italic;color:#7a7770}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER ADDRESS BLOCK | .ft-addr (sits under .ft-cr)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ft-addr{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ft-addr-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.25em;margin-bottom:8px}
.ft-addr-line{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.ft-addr-line a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);transition:color .2s;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding-bottom:1px}
.ft-addr-line a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE NAV | hamburger toggle + slide-down panel (under 1024px)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:10px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;align-items:stretch;gap:5px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .25s,opacity .2s,background .2s;border-radius:1px}
.nav.t .nav-toggle span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span{background:var(--ink)}

.nav-mobile{display:none;position:fixed;top:80px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:#fff;z-index:299;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border-top:1px solid var(--bd);transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s,visibility .25s}
body.nav-open .nav-mobile{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;visibility:visible}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
body.nav-open .nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}
body.nav-open .nav.t .logo{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-mobile-inner{padding:24px 22px 64px;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.nav-mobile-group{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd)}
.nav-mobile-group:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.nav-mobile-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;color:var(--t3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;margin-bottom:10px}
.nav-mobile-group a{display:block;padding:11px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s}
.nav-mobile-group a:hover,.nav-mobile-group a:focus{color:var(--gold);padding-left:6px}
.nav-mobile-cta{padding-top:24px;margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--bd)}
.nav-mobile-btn{display:block;text-align:center;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 24px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);transition:.25s}
.nav-mobile-btn:hover{background:#0E1A33;border-color:#0E1A33;color:#fff}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-mobile{display:block}
  .nav-bar{height:64px}
  .nav-mobile{top:64px}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE POLISH | typography + footer + grid alignment
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .nav-bar{height:60px}
  .nav-mobile{top:60px}
  .logo{font-size:17px}
  .hero{min-height:440px;height:auto;padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:44px}
  .hero-inner{padding:0 22px 56px}
  .hero h1{font-size:34px;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero-p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:28px}
  .hero-row{gap:14px}
  .hero-cta{padding:14px 20px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em}
  .navy-strip{padding:18px 16px}
  .navy-strip a{flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:13px;text-align:center}
  .cred-row{gap:14px 22px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .cred-i{font-size:11px}
  .vnd-head,.bl-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px}
  .h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.1}
  .vnd-item{padding:22px 0}
  .vnd-n{font-size:19px}
  .split-body{padding:48px 22px}
  .cs-main img,.cs img{min-height:240px}
  .cs-main .cs-t{font-size:24px}
  .cs-t{font-size:20px}
  .cs-ov{padding:24px}
  .stats{padding:48px 0}
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px 18px}
  .stat-n{font-size:34px}
  .wp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .wp img{height:200px}
  .hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pq-text{font-size:20px}
  .pq-mark{font-size:64px}
  .nl{padding:48px 0}
  .nl-f{flex-direction:column;border-bottom:none;gap:10px}
  .nl-i{border:1px solid var(--bd);padding:14px 16px}
  .nl-btn{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:14px;letter-spacing:.14em}
  .nl-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .ft{padding:48px 0 24px}
  .ft-top{margin-bottom:36px}
  .ft-brand{font-size:20px}
  .ft-d{font-size:13px}
  .ft-bot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:10px}
  .cta{padding:64px 0}
  .cta-acts{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;width:100%}
  .cta-acts .hero-cta{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .clients-eyebrow{font-size:10px}
  .article-meta-row{gap:14px}
  .author-name{font-size:15px}
  .author-role{font-size:12px}
}

/* keep horizontal scroll containment for any rogue child */
html,body{max-width:100vw;overflow-x:hidden}


/* Preferred Sources CTA (added 2026-05-28). Inserted before the FAQ on every Article scope page so readers can mark Redress as a Preferred Source in Google Search, AI Overviews, and AI Mode. */
.preferred-source-cta{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:#fafafa;padding:20px 24px;margin:40px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.preferred-source-cta .ps-body{flex:1;min-width:260px}
.preferred-source-cta .ps-eyebrow{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
.preferred-source-cta .ps-text{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--sans)}
.preferred-source-cta .ps-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s ease}
.preferred-source-cta .ps-btn:hover{background:#0f1a36;color:#fff}
.preferred-source-cta .ps-btn svg{fill:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:640px){.preferred-source-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.preferred-source-cta .ps-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}


/* Preferred Sources REQUIRED CTA (added 2026-05-28). Strong navy strip above the gated form on white paper landings, download pages, assessment tools, and thank-you. Frames adding Redress as Preferred Source as Step 1 of the download/tool flow. */
.preferred-source-required{background:#1B2A4A;color:#fff;padding:32px 0;margin:0;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.preferred-source-required .psr-c{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.preferred-source-required .psr-step{flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#1B2A4A;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.preferred-source-required .psr-body{flex:1;min-width:280px}
.preferred-source-required .psr-eyebrow{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}
.preferred-source-required .psr-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 6px;color:#fff}
.preferred-source-required .psr-h em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.preferred-source-required .psr-p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin:0;max-width:640px}
.preferred-source-required .psr-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--gold);color:#1B2A4A;padding:16px 26px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .15s ease}
.preferred-source-required .psr-btn:hover{background:#d8b755;color:#1B2A4A}
.preferred-source-required .psr-btn svg{fill:#1B2A4A;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.preferred-source-required{padding:28px 0}.preferred-source-required .psr-c{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px}.preferred-source-required .psr-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}

/* ============================================================
   CRO conversion components (added 2026-06-02)
   Two-field read-now gate, gated body reveal, inline WP CTA,
   proof line, post-read advisor CTA. See _context/CRO-CONVERSION-PLAN-2026-06-02.md
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Two-field read-now gate --- */
.wp-gate-v2{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-top:4px solid #C9A84C;padding:32px 30px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(27,42,74,.12)}
.wp-gate-v2 .wp-gate-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9A84C;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.wp-gate-v2 .wp-gate-h{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:26px;line-height:1.2;color:#1B2A4A;margin:0 0 8px}
.wp-gate-v2 .wp-gate-h em{font-style:italic;color:#C9A84C}
.wp-gate-v2 .wp-gate-d{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#555;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px}
.wp-gate-v2 .fld{margin:0 0 12px}
.wp-gate-v2 label{display:block;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#1B2A4A;margin:0 0 5px;font-weight:500}
.wp-gate-v2 input{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#1B2A4A;outline:none;transition:.2s}
.wp-gate-v2 input:focus{border-color:#C9A84C}
.wp-gate-sub{width:100%;padding:15px 22px;background:#1B2A4A;color:#fff;border:none;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;margin-top:4px}
.wp-gate-sub:hover{background:#C9A84C}
.wp-gate-sub[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.wp-gate-err{display:none;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#a3372f;margin:4px 0 8px}
.wp-gate-err.show{display:block}
/* proof line sits directly under the button */
.wp-proof{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#1B2A4A;line-height:1.5;margin:14px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;background:#faf6ec;border-left:3px solid #C9A84C}
.wp-proof strong{color:#1B2A4A}
.wp-reassure{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#888;line-height:1.6;margin:10px 0 0}
.wp-reassure a{color:#888;text-decoration:underline}

/* --- Gated body reveal (read in browser, no download) --- */
.wp-gated-body[hidden]{display:none}
.wp-gated-body{animation:wpReveal .4s ease-out}
@keyframes wpReveal{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.wp-unlock-banner{background:#1B2A4A;color:#fff;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 8px}
.wp-unlock-banner strong{color:#C9A84C}

/* --- Inline mid-article white paper CTA (Worker D) --- */
.inline-wp-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-left:4px solid #C9A84C;padding:22px 26px;margin:40px 0}
.inline-wp-cta .iwc-thumb{width:96px;height:124px;object-fit:cover;display:block;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(27,42,74,.18)}
.inline-wp-cta .iwc-tag{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9A84C;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 4px}
.inline-wp-cta .iwc-h{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;color:#1B2A4A;margin:0 0 6px}
.inline-wp-cta .iwc-d{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#555;line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.inline-wp-cta .iwc-btn{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding:13px 22px;background:#1B2A4A;color:#fff;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
.inline-wp-cta .iwc-btn:hover{background:#C9A84C}
@media(max-width:640px){.inline-wp-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}.inline-wp-cta .iwc-thumb{display:none}.inline-wp-cta .iwc-btn{width:100%;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box}}

/* --- Post-read advisor CTA (shown after unlock; Worker B point 16) --- */
.wp-advisor-cta{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:#1B2A4A;color:#fff;padding:28px 32px;margin:40px 0}
.wp-advisor-cta .wac-body{flex:1}
.wp-advisor-cta .wac-h{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 6px;color:#fff}
.wp-advisor-cta .wac-h em{font-style:italic;color:#C9A84C}
.wp-advisor-cta .wac-d{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.wp-advisor-cta .wac-btn{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding:14px 26px;background:#C9A84C;color:#1B2A4A;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
.wp-advisor-cta .wac-btn:hover{background:#fff}
@media(max-width:640px){.wp-advisor-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.wp-advisor-cta .wac-btn{width:100%;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box}}

.vcta-card-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px}
/* 2026-06-09: descriptive white paper anchors */
.iwc-h a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #C9A84C;padding-bottom:1px}
.iwc-h a:hover{color:#C9A84C}


/* ── RCQ quick assessment widget (assessment tool pages, 2026-06-10) ── */
.rcq{padding:48px 20px 8px}
.rcq .c{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.rcq-card{border:1px solid #e2e0dc;border-top:3px solid #C9A84C;background:#fff;padding:32px 28px}
.rcq-ey{display:block;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9A84C;margin-bottom:8px}
.rcq-h{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:28px;color:#1B2A4A;margin:0 0 6px}
.rcq-sub{font-size:15px;color:#555;margin:0 0 24px;line-height:1.6}
.rcq-q{margin:0 0 22px;border:0;padding:0}
.rcq-q legend{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:#1B2A4A;margin-bottom:8px;padding:0}
.rcq-opts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:8px}
.rcq-opt{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;border:1px solid #e2e0dc;padding:10px 12px;cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;background:#fafafa}
.rcq-opt:hover{border-color:#C9A84C}
.rcq-opt input{margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0}
.rcq-mail{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:4px 0 18px}
.rcq-mail input{flex:1 1 240px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #d8d5d0;font-size:15px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif}
.rcq-mail-hint{flex-basis:100%;font-size:13px;color:#777;margin:0}
.rcq-btn{background:#1B2A4A;color:#fff;border:0;padding:14px 28px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;cursor:pointer}
.rcq-btn:hover{background:#C9A84C;color:#1B2A4A}
.rcq-res{display:none;margin-top:28px;border:1px solid #e2e0dc;border-left:4px solid #C9A84C;padding:24px 26px;background:#fafafa}
.rcq-res.show{display:block}
.rcq-score{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:44px;color:#1B2A4A;line-height:1}
.rcq-band{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:6px 0 14px}
.rcq-res.green .rcq-band{color:#2e7d4f}
.rcq-res.amber .rcq-band{color:#b07d18}
.rcq-res.red .rcq-band{color:#b03030}
.rcq-recs{margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#333}
.rcq-note{display:none;margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;color:#1B2A4A;border-left:3px solid #C9A84C;background:#fff;padding:10px 14px}
.rcq-acts{margin-top:20px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rcq-acts a{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid #1B2A4A;color:#1B2A4A;text-decoration:none}
.rcq-acts a.fill{background:#1B2A4A;color:#fff}
.rcq-acts a:hover{border-color:#C9A84C}

/* ---- VendorBenchmark announcement ticker (added 2026-07-05) ---- */
.vb-ticker{position:absolute;top:80px;left:0;right:0;z-index:290;background:#1B2A4A;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:2px solid #C9A84C}
.vb-ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:vb-scroll 36s linear infinite}
.vb-ticker:hover .vb-ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.vb-ticker-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;white-space:nowrap;padding:11px 32px 11px 24px;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif}
.vb-ticker-item .vb-tag{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9A84C;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.5);padding:3px 9px}
.vb-ticker-item .vb-msg{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-weight:300}
.vb-ticker-item .vb-msg strong{font-weight:500;color:#fff}
.vb-ticker-item .vb-msg em{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;color:#C9A84C;font-size:14.5px}
.vb-ticker-item .vb-go{color:#1B2A4A;background:#C9A84C;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 13px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s}
.vb-ticker-item .vb-go:hover{background:#fff}
.vb-ticker-item .vb-dot{color:#C9A84C;font-size:9px}
.vb-ticker-close{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:40px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(27,42,74,0),#1B2A4A 35%);border:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;z-index:2}
.vb-ticker-close:hover{color:#C9A84C}
@keyframes vb-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.vb-ticker-track{animation:none;width:auto;justify-content:center}.vb-ticker-track>.vb-ticker-copy{display:none}}

/* Announce strip vs fixed nav (fix 2026-07-15): the nav is fixed at top:0 and
   transparent at scroll 0, so its links overlapped the navy-strip's text on
   every page carrying the strip. The top-state nav now paints solid navy and
   the strip clears the nav's height, sitting readable below it. */
.nav.t{background:var(--navy)}
.navy-strip{margin-top:80px}
@media(max-width:1024px){.navy-strip{margin-top:64px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.navy-strip{margin-top:60px}}

/* ═══ HUB pillar facelift (2026-07-20) ═══ */
.hubx-tabs{position:sticky;top:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);z-index:200}
.hubx-tabs .c{display:flex;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto}
.hubx-tabs a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:#555;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 14px 11px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.hubx-tabs a:hover{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.hub-body h3{scroll-margin-top:66px}
.ru-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:22px}
.ru-item{display:block;border:1px solid var(--bd);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;padding:16px 18px 14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--t1);transition:.2s}
.ru-item:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(27,42,74,.10)}
.ru-t{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:6px}
.ru-d{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:8px}
.ru-when{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark)}
@media(max-width:1024px){.ru-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.ru-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ═══ media size discipline v2 (2026-07-20): featured/figure images at half height, hero tightened ═══ */
.svc-body figure img,article figure img,.hub-body figure img,figure img{width:100%;max-height:170px;object-fit:cover}
figure{margin:36px 0!important}
.loc-img img{max-height:260px;object-fit:cover}
.hero{padding-top:96px}
.hero.compact{min-height:420px;padding-top:140px;padding-bottom:20px}
.hero-inner{padding-bottom:20px}
.hero-label{margin-bottom:8px}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-p{margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-row{gap:32px}

/* ═══════════ UNIFIED HERO 2026-07-23 — one consistent size on EVERY page ═══════════
   Uses !important so it also overrides the ~486 pages that embed an old
   `.hero{height:100vh;min-height:700px}` block in a page-level <style>.
   Change the single --uh-h value below to resize all heroes at once. */
.hero,.hero.compact{height:auto!important;min-height:500px!important;padding-top:120px!important;padding-bottom:0!important;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.hero .hero-inner,.hero.compact .hero-inner{padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:34px!important}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,44px)!important;line-height:1.05!important;margin-bottom:16px!important;max-width:900px}
.hero .hero-p,.hero .hero-label{margin-bottom:16px!important}
.hero .hero-p{font-size:15px!important;line-height:1.7!important}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero,.hero.compact{min-height:420px!important;padding-top:92px!important}.hero h1{font-size:32px!important}}
/* ═══════════ end unified hero ═══════════ */

/* ═══════════ LOGO + INLINE-WP FIX 2026-07-23 ═══════════ */
/* Logo must sit above nav siblings so its click is never intercepted */
.nav-bar .logo{position:relative;z-index:5;pointer-events:auto}
/* White-paper card inside the narrow .svc-side rail: stack vertically instead of 3-col overflow */
.svc-side .inline-wp-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:14px!important;text-align:left}
.svc-side .inline-wp-cta .iwc-thumb{width:88px!important;height:auto!important;max-height:150px}
.svc-side .inline-wp-cta .iwc-btn{width:100%!important;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center}
/* ═══════════ end logo + wp fix ═══════════ */
/* ═══ CHECKLIST 2.0 component (.ocl-*) 2026-07-23 ═══ */
.ocl-head{max-width:840px;margin-bottom:26px}
.ocl-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;margin:6px 0 14px}
.ocl-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.ocl-lead{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.8;color:#444;margin:0 0 18px}
.ocl-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.ocl-chips a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;border:1px solid var(--bd);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 14px;color:#444;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
.ocl-chips a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-dark)}
.ocl-bar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:150;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bd);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:14px 20px;margin:26px 0 30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(27,42,74,.06)}
.ocl-prog{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex:1;min-width:260px}
.ocl-prog-track{flex:1;height:8px;background:#eee9dc;border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden}
.ocl-prog-fill{height:100%;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dark));transition:width .3s}
.ocl-prog-n{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.ocl-actions{display:flex;gap:10px}
.ocl-actions button{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 16px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.ocl-actions button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.ocl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.ocl-card{border:1px solid var(--bd);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;padding:24px 26px 20px;transition:.2s}
.ocl-card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(27,42,74,.10)}
.ocl-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:8px}
.ocl-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.ocl-phase{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--navy);color:#C9A84C;padding:4px 10px}
.ocl-card h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 6px}
.ocl-why{font-size:13.5px;color:#777;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 14px;font-style:italic}
.ocl-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ocl-list li{position:relative;padding:9px 8px 9px 38px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#333;border-top:1px solid #f0ede4;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.ocl-list li:hover{background:#faf8f2}
.ocl-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:10px;width:18px;height:18px;border:2px solid #c9c3b4;background:#fff;transition:.15s}
.ocl-list li.done{color:#9a958a;text-decoration:line-through}
.ocl-list li.done::before{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.ocl-list li.done::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:10px;top:12px;width:8px;height:4px;border-left:2.5px solid #fff;border-bottom:2.5px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.ocl-list li a{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.ocl-rel{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:#888;margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid #f0ede4}
.ocl-rel a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.ocl-close{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:36px 40px;margin-top:30px}
.ocl-close .ey{color:var(--gold)}
.ocl-close h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;color:#fff;margin:8px 0 12px}
.ocl-close h3 a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.ocl-close p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin:0 0 20px;max-width:900px}
.ocl-close p a{color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);text-decoration:none}
.ocl-cta{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 30px;margin-right:14px}
.ocl-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-dark)}
.ocl-cta2{display:inline-block;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
@media(max-width:900px){.ocl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media print{.ocl-bar,.nav,.vb-ticker{display:none!important}.ocl-card{break-inside:avoid;box-shadow:none}}
.ocl-vendors{border:1px solid var(--bd);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:#faf8f2;padding:26px 30px;margin-top:30px}
.ocl-vh{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin:6px 0 16px}