/* Nimbl Networks homepage + UC/CX draft v2 -- Concept F "Navy Editorial Hybrid"
   Palette: Navy #091B29 / Cyan #00A1F1 / cream + ash neutrals. Logo unchanged.
   Fonts: Space Grotesk (display), Inter (body), Geist Mono (labels, data).
   Contrast notes: navy text on cyan = 6.1:1. Cyan is used for text only on navy; on light grounds the label ink is #0068A5. */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font:400 16px/1.55 "Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;color:#1d2a35;background:var(--cream);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
a{color:inherit}button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
:root{--navy:#091B29;--deep:#06121c;--cy:#00A1F1;--cyink:#0068A5;--lb:#E8F4FD;--cream:#f6f2ea;--ash:#eceae5;--ink:#091B29;--mute:#5a646e;--line:#d9d4c8;--w:1240px;
 --mono:"Geist Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;--disp:"Space Grotesk","Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
 /* brand motif: the pixel dissolve from the foot of the logo's "n", drawn horizontally (solid bar thinning to one square). Used as a mask so it takes any color. */
 --dissolve:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 12'%3E%3Crect width='12' height='12'/%3E%3Crect x='12' width='4' height='4'/%3E%3Crect x='12' y='8' width='4' height='4'/%3E%3Crect x='16' y='4' width='4' height='4'/%3E%3Crect x='20' width='4' height='4'/%3E%3Crect x='20' y='8' width='4' height='4'/%3E%3Crect x='24' y='4' width='4' height='4'/%3E%3Crect x='28' width='4' height='4'/%3E%3Crect x='32' y='8' width='3' height='3'/%3E%3Crect x='37' y='3' width='2' height='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:400;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.ico{width:1em;height:1em;flex:none}
.vh{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:#fff;color:#000;padding:8px 12px;z-index:100}.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
input[type=radio]{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}::view-transition-group(*),::view-transition-old(*),::view-transition-new(*){animation:none!important}}

/* draft banner */
.draft{background:#000;color:#a9bfd0;font-size:12.5px;text-align:center;padding:8px 16px;letter-spacing:.02em}.draft b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* sticky floating pill nav (sits over the hero, then over content) */
.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;margin-bottom:-80px;pointer-events:none}
.site .wrap{padding-top:18px}
.nav{pointer-events:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:62px;padding:6px 6px 6px 22px;border-radius:9999px;background:rgba(9,27,41,.9);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);position:relative}
.brand img{height:36px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{color:#d6e2ec;text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;padding:6px 0}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current]{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--cy);text-underline-offset:7px;text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.nav-links .menu-cta{display:none}
.nav-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:8px 12px;color:#fff}.nav-toggle .ico{font-size:24px}

/* buttons: sharp/round diagonal corners */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:500 15.5px/1 "Inter",sans-serif;padding:17px 26px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:3px 18px 3px 18px;transition:transform .15s,background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s}
.btn .ico{font-size:16px}
.btn-c{background:var(--cy);color:var(--navy)}.btn-c:hover{background:#33b4f5}
.btn-n{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.btn-n:hover{background:#133a57}
.btn-o{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}.btn-o:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.on-dark .btn-o,.dark .btn-o,.aband .btn-o{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}.on-dark .btn-o:hover,.dark .btn-o:hover,.aband .btn-o:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}/* outline button on the navy UC/CX feature card */
.btn-ol{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}.btn-ol:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.nav-cta{border-radius:9999px;padding:13px 20px;font-size:14.5px}
.btn:focus-visible,.lnk:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cy);outline-offset:3px}
.lnk{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;min-height:24px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--cy);padding:3px 0 2px}/* ≥24px target (WCAG 2.5.8) */
.on-dark .lnk,.dark .lnk{color:#fff}

/* ---------- hero (cream ground; Peter chose the single-tone page over the navy hero on Oct 18, 2026) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:114px 0 112px;background:var(--cream)}/* flat cream: no dot grid, no glow (Peter, Oct 18) */
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* hero loop (homepage only; reviews/03 §3.1): the clip sits behind the right half of the hero, under the brief card, desktop only */
.hero-loop{display:none;position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:54%;height:68%;object-fit:cover;object-position:right top;opacity:.42;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:multiply;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 35%),linear-gradient(180deg,#000 60%,transparent);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 35%),linear-gradient(180deg,#000 60%,transparent);mask-composite:intersect}/* white-background clip × cream page = cream; the mask hides the clip's left edge */
@media (min-width:861px){.hero-loop{display:block}.hero.uc .hero-loop{opacity:.3;height:72%}}/* practice heroes carry the brief too, so their loop sits a little quieter */
.kick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--mute);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 20px}.kick::before{content:"";width:40px;height:12px;background:var(--cy);-webkit-mask:var(--dissolve) no-repeat center/contain;mask:var(--dissolve) no-repeat center/contain}
.hero h1{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,86px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:1100px}
.hero h1 em,.final h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyink)}/* link-blue, not cyan: cyan fails contrast on cream */
.hero-mid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.02fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;margin-top:28px}
.sub{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:#3a4650;max-width:540px;margin:0}
.sub .ent{color:inherit}/* one tone for the whole intro (Peter, Oct 18, 2026); the entity sentence used to sit a step quieter */
.ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.under{margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--mute);font-size:14px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}.under .ico{color:var(--cy);margin-top:3px}

/* advisor brief (borrowed from concept E; a white card on the cream hero) */
.brief{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:3px 36px 3px 36px;overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(9,27,41,.35)}
.brief-h{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--mute)}
.brief-h b{font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brief-h b i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cy);display:block}
.brief-h em{font-style:normal;border:1px solid #c9c3b6;border-radius:9999px;padding:3px 10px;color:var(--mute)}
/* dossier (option B, Peter, Oct 18, 2026): the current step is the sheet on top; the step before and after peek out behind it */
.dossier{position:relative;padding-top:52px}
.sheet{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;height:64px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:3px 28px 3px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;padding:7px 18px;color:var(--mute)}
.sheet.one{top:26px;z-index:1}.sheet.two{top:0;left:28px;right:28px;color:#8a949d}
.dossier .brief{z-index:2}
.bb{position:relative;padding:26px 24px 20px}
.bb-wm{position:absolute;right:16px;top:4px;font:400 180px/1 var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.06em;color:var(--ash);pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.brief-body{position:relative}
.bb-eye{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--cyink)}.bb-eye i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cy)}
.bb-step{font:400 54px/1 var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.bb-d{font-size:17px;line-height:1.45;color:#3a4650;margin:12px 0 0;max-width:420px}
.bb-adj{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 14px;margin:22px 0 0;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid #eceae5;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a4650}.bb-adj div{display:contents}.bb-adj div[hidden],.sheet[hidden]{display:none}.bb-adj dt{color:var(--mute);font-size:11px;padding-top:3px}.bb-adj dd{margin:0}
.bb-idx{position:relative;list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:8px}
.bb-idx li{border-top:2px solid #d9d4c8;padding-top:8px;font:500 12px/1.2 var(--disp);color:var(--navy);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}.bb-idx button{all:unset;display:block;width:100%;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;color:inherit;box-sizing:border-box;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.bb-idx li{min-width:0}.bb-idx button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cy);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}.bb-idx li:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}.bb-idx li.live:hover{border-color:var(--cy)}.bb-idx li span{display:block;font:400 11px var(--mono);color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:2px}
.bb-idx li{position:relative}.bb-idx li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--cy)}
.bb-idx li.done{border-color:var(--navy)}.bb-idx li.live{border-color:var(--cy);color:var(--cyink)}
.js .bb-idx li.live{border-color:#d9d4c8}.js .bb-idx li.live::after{width:var(--p,0%)}.js .dossier.manual .bb-idx li.live::after,.js .dossier.manual .bb-idx li.live{--p:100%}/* the live rule is the loading bar; solid once stepping is manual */
.brief-body>*{animation:fadeup .38s ease both}.brief-body>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.06s}.brief-body>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.12s}.brief-body>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.18s}
@keyframes fadeup{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* motion (reviews/03 §2). The script adds html.js only when IntersectionObserver exists and prefers-reduced-motion is off,
   so without JS, or with reduced motion, every rule below is inert and the page renders in its end state. */
.js .hero .kick,.js .hero h1,.js .hero .hero-one,.js .hero .crumbs,.js .hero .hero-mid>*{animation:fadeup .6s ease both}
.js .hero h1{animation-delay:.06s}.js .hero .hero-mid>*:first-child,.js .hero .hero-one{animation-delay:.16s}.js .hero .hero-mid>*:last-child{animation-delay:.26s}.js .hero .start{animation:fadeup .6s ease .36s both}
.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}
.js [data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .draw{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.3s ease .15s}.js .in .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.js .ghost{opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease .9s}.js .in .ghost{opacity:1}
.js .journey circle,.js .journey text,.js .journey line,.js .chart circle,.js .tl-svg circle{opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease 1.15s}.js .in .journey circle,.js .in .journey text,.js .in .journey line,.js .in .chart circle,.js .in .tl-svg circle{opacity:1}
.chip{font:400 11px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:9999px;white-space:nowrap}
.brief-f{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:10px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--mute)}
.reg{position:absolute;width:11px;height:11px;pointer-events:none}
.reg::before,.reg::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor}.reg::before{left:5px;top:0;width:1px;height:11px}.reg::after{top:5px;left:0;height:1px;width:11px}

/* picker */
.start{margin-top:34px}
.start-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
.start-head h2{font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--navy)}.start-head p{margin:0;color:var(--mute);font-size:14.5px}
.picks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:10px}
.pick{display:block;cursor:pointer}
.pc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-content:start;height:100%;padding:14px 18px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:3px 20px 3px 20px;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s}
.pc .ix{font:400 11.5px var(--mono);color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.06em;align-self:center}
.pc .pic{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;font-size:22px;color:var(--cy);justify-self:end}
.pc strong{grid-column:1/-1;font:400 20px/1.15 var(--disp);color:var(--navy);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.pc small{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.4;margin-top:4px}
.pick:hover .pc{background:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.pick input:checked+.pc{background:var(--cy);border-color:var(--cy)}.pick input:checked+.pc *{color:var(--navy)!important}
.pick input:focus-visible+.pc{outline:2px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:2px}

/* overlapping result panel + form */
.result-wrap{position:relative;margin-top:-64px;z-index:2}
.result{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px 44px 3px 44px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(9,27,41,.4);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;overflow:hidden}
.panel{padding:44px 48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.next{margin-top:auto;padding-top:28px}.next h4{font:500 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:12px}.next ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}.next li{border-top:2px solid var(--navy);padding-top:10px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;color:#3a4650;display:block}.next li b{display:block;font:400 12px var(--mono);color:var(--cyink);margin-bottom:4px}
.panel h3{font:500 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.panel .area{font:400 38px/1.05 var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0 18px}
.panel ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.panel li{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid #e8e3d8;font-size:16px}.panel li .ico{margin-top:4px;color:var(--cyink)}
.panel .go{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.form{background:var(--ash);padding:44px 40px}
.form h3,.form h2.fh{font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.15}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.field{margin-bottom:12px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:5px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #bdb7a8;border-radius:3px 10px 3px 10px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:74px}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cy);outline-offset:-1px;background:var(--lb)}
.fbtn{width:100%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:3px 16px 3px 16px;padding:16px;font-weight:500;font-size:15px}.fbtn:hover{background:#133a57}
.form-status{font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);border-left:3px solid var(--cy);padding-left:10px;margin:12px 0 0}.fine{font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);margin:12px 0 0}.fine a{text-decoration:underline}
.fnote{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);margin:-6px 0 14px}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:110px 0}.ash{background:var(--ash)}
.eyebrow{font:400 12.5px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:40px;height:12px;background:var(--navy);-webkit-mask:var(--dissolve) no-repeat center/contain;mask:var(--dissolve) no-repeat center/contain}
.eyebrow b{font-weight:500;color:var(--cyink)}
.t{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,78px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:900px}
.t.m{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,58px)}
.lead{font-size:18.5px;color:#3a4650;max-width:600px;margin:22px 0 0}
.tbv{font:400 12px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--mute);margin:26px 0 0}

/* proof: giant 18% + unboxed 4-col index */
.proof-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:72px;align-items:end}
.hi{font:400 clamp(130px,17vw,250px)/.82 var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--navy);margin:0;display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(transparent 66%,rgba(0,161,241,.38) 66%,rgba(0,161,241,.38) 90%,transparent 90%);padding-right:.04em}
.hi-wrap{padding-bottom:6px}
.hi-l{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin:26px 0 0;max-width:460px;line-height:1.3}
.hi-s{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mute);margin:8px 0 0;max-width:460px}
.certs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:26px}
.certs span{border:1px solid var(--navy);padding:8px 15px;font-size:14.5px;border-radius:3px 12px 3px 12px;color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.certs span.main{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* practice areas: asymmetric cards */
.bigs{display:flex;gap:44px;margin:34px 0 4px;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bigs b{display:block;font:400 clamp(76px,8vw,116px)/.85 var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.045em;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(transparent 70%,rgba(0,161,241,.55) 70%,rgba(0,161,241,.55) 92%,transparent 92%)}
.bigs span{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#c0d0dc;max-width:230px;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.4}
.bigs .x{font:400 30px/1.05 var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;max-width:230px}

/* process */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:36px;margin:64px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.st{position:relative;padding-top:30px}
.st::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:var(--line)}
.st::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:56px;height:2px;background:var(--navy)}
.st:first-child::after{background:var(--cy);width:56px;height:4px;top:-1px}
.st .n{font:400 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--mute)}.st h3{font-size:46px;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1;margin:40px 0 14px}.st p{font-size:15.5px;color:#3a4650;margin:0;max-width:260px}

/* billing validation + cost control: data cards (borrowed from concept D) */
.dgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:56px}
.dc{background:#fff;padding:26px 28px 24px;position:relative;border-radius:4px}
.dc .cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--mute)}
.dc .cap i{font-style:normal;border-bottom:2px solid var(--cy);color:var(--navy);font:400 11.5px/1.3 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.dc h3{font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:12px 0 4px;line-height:1.1}
.dc-chart{grid-column:6/13;border-radius:4px 44px 4px 4px}
.dc-time{grid-column:1/-1;border-radius:4px 4px 44px 4px}
.dc-toggle{display:none}
.chart{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin-top:10px}
.chart text{font:400 11px "Inter",sans-serif;fill:#5a646e}
.bchip{display:inline-block;font:400 11px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);border-radius:2px 8px 2px 8px}.bchip.d{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.tl-svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin-top:14px}
.tl-svg text{font:400 15px "Inter",sans-serif;fill:#3a4650}.tl-svg text.s{fill:#5a646e;font-size:13.5px}.tl-svg text.b{font-weight:600;fill:#091B29}
.tl-list{display:none;list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0}.tl-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}.tl-list b{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:block}.tl-list span{color:var(--mute);font-size:13px}.tl-list i{font:400 11.5px/1.3 var(--mono);font-style:normal;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--cy);align-self:start;justify-self:start;text-transform:uppercase}

/* supplier / about */
.supp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:80px;align-items:start}
.supp p{font-size:17.5px;color:#3a4650;max-width:580px;margin:24px 0 0}
.supp p.ta{font-size:16px;margin-top:16px}
.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cats li{background:#fff;padding:18px 20px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;font:400 18px/1.2 var(--disp);color:var(--navy);border-radius:3px 18px 3px 18px;min-height:76px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.cats li:nth-child(4n+2),.cats li:nth-child(4n+3){border-radius:18px 3px 18px 3px}
.cats li{transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .2s}.cats li:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}/* Oct 18: the first tile used to be navy as a fixed accent, which read as if connectivity ranked first; now any tile goes navy on hover */
.supp-art{margin:14px 0 0;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px 28px 3px 28px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream)}.supp-stage{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9}.supp-stage img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s ease}.supp-stage img.on{opacity:1}.cats li.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.supp-art figcaption{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:12px;color:var(--mute);background:rgba(246,242,234,.85);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:9999px}/* Oct 18: eight GPT Image 2.5 line illustrations (one per supplier tile) rotate here in place of the team-photo placeholder; the About page keeps its placeholder for a real photo */
.photo-ph{margin:14px 0 0;min-height:190px;border:1px dashed #8a8f93;border-radius:3px 28px 3px 28px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(9,27,41,.045) 0 10px,transparent 10px 20px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px 20px}
.photo-ph figcaption{font-size:13.5px;color:#3a4650;line-height:1.45}.photo-ph b{display:block;font:500 11.5px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:4px}

/* legacy callout (flat navy, dot grid) + healthcare */
.call{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:#dbe6ee;border-radius:4px 64px 4px 4px;padding:52px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.call::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:22px 22px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent 80%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent 80%);pointer-events:none}
.call>*{position:relative}
.call .tagp{display:inline-block;font:400 11.5px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9bfd0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:9999px;padding:5px 12px}
.call h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.022em;margin:20px 0 16px}
.call p{margin:0;font-size:17px;color:#c9d8e3;max-width:540px}
.chk{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:3px 28px 3px 28px;padding:28px 30px}
.chk h3{color:#fff;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:14px}
.chk ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0}.chk li{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-size:15px}.chk li .ico{color:var(--cy);margin-top:4px}
.chk small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#a9bfd0;margin-top:12px}
.hc{margin-top:18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px 4px 4px 44px;padding:30px 34px}
.hc .ic{width:56px;height:56px;border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:3px 16px 3px 16px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:26px;color:var(--navy)}
.hc h3{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:8px}.hc p{margin:0;color:#3a4650;max-width:640px;font-size:15.5px}.hc .tbv{margin-top:10px}

/* faq */
.faq-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:72px}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--navy)}.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 44px 22px 0;font:400 23px/1.2 var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);position:relative}.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:4px;top:30px;width:14px;height:14px;background:linear-gradient(var(--navy),var(--navy)) center/14px 1.6px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--navy),var(--navy)) center/1.6px 14px no-repeat}
.faq details[open] summary::after{background:linear-gradient(var(--cy),var(--cy)) center/14px 2.4px no-repeat}
.ans{padding:0 44px 24px 0;color:#3a4650;max-width:680px}.ans p{margin:0 0 12px}
.faq-book{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 20px;font-weight:500;font-size:14px;border-radius:3px 12px 3px 12px}.faq-book:hover{background:#133a57}

/* closing band + footer */
.final{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream);padding:130px 0 120px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}/* flat cream, no glow or rings */
.final .wrap{position:relative}
.final h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,104px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:1050px}
.final p{color:#3a4650;font-size:19px;max-width:520px;margin:28px 0 0}
footer{background:var(--deep);color:#a9bfd0;padding:64px 0 30px}
.fcols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
footer img{height:54px;width:auto}footer p{font-size:14.5px;color:#c0d0dc;margin:16px 0 0}footer p strong{color:#fff}footer address{font-style:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:12px}
footer h2{font:500 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8aa3b6;margin:0 0 16px}footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:14.5px}footer li{margin:0 0 6px}footer li a{text-decoration:none;color:#d6e2ec;display:inline-block;padding:3px 0}/* ≥24px target */footer li a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--cy);text-underline-offset:4px}
.legal{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px;font-size:13px}

/* ---------- UC/CX page ---------- */
.crumbs{font:400 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin:0 0 18px}.crumbs a{color:var(--navy)}
.hero.uc h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.4vw,78px)}
.statbar-wrap{position:relative;margin-top:-64px;z-index:2}
.statbar{background:#fff;border-radius:3px 44px 3px 44px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(9,27,41,.4);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.3fr;overflow:hidden}
.sb{padding:36px 40px;border-left:1px solid #e8e3d8}.sb:first-child{border-left:0}
.sb .mono{color:var(--mute)}
.sb b{display:block;font:400 clamp(44px,4.4vw,66px)/1 var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--navy);margin:22px 0 12px}
.sb b.hl{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(transparent 68%,rgba(0,161,241,.38) 68%,rgba(0,161,241,.38) 92%,transparent 92%)}
.sb b.tx{font-size:clamp(26px,2.2vw,32px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;padding-top:10px}
.sb p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#3a4650;max-width:300px}
.trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:56px}
.t3{background:#fff;padding:32px 30px 30px;border-radius:4px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.t3:nth-child(1){border-radius:4px 4px 4px 56px}.t3:nth-child(2){border-radius:4px}.t3:nth-child(3){border-radius:4px 56px 4px 4px}
.t3 .n{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;color:var(--mute)}.t3 .n .ico{font-size:26px;color:var(--navy)}
.t3 h3{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;margin:44px 0 12px}.t3 p{margin:0;color:#3a4650;font-size:15.5px}
.t3.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#dbe6ee}.t3.navy h3{color:#fff}.t3.navy p{color:#c9d8e3}.t3.navy .n,.t3.navy .n .ico{color:#a9bfd0}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:56px}
.card{background:#fff;padding:34px 36px;border-radius:4px 4px 4px 44px}.card+.card,.card.lb{border-radius:4px 44px 4px 4px}
.card h3{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:14px}
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.ticks li{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid #e8e3d8;font-size:15.5px}.ticks li .ico{color:var(--cyink);margin-top:4px}
.case-ph{margin-top:18px;border:1px dashed #8a8f93;border-radius:3px 24px 3px 24px;padding:20px 24px;font-size:14.5px;color:#3a4650;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(9,27,41,.04) 0 10px,transparent 10px 20px)}
.nocost{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);border-radius:4px 64px 4px 4px;padding:48px 52px;display:flex;gap:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nocost::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:22px 22px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent 80%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent 80%);pointer-events:none}
.nocost>*{position:relative}.nocost h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,52px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}.nocost p{color:#c9d8e3;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:560px;font-size:17px}
.uc-form{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:3px 44px 3px 44px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -36px rgba(9,27,41,.35)}
.uc-form .form{padding:40px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
/* proof tiles (Peter, Oct 18, 2026): six white tiles, numerals on the cyan highlighter, certifications as a navy strip */
.ptiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:56px}
.pt{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 28px 24px;min-height:230px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pt:nth-child(1){border-radius:4px 44px 4px 4px}.pt:nth-child(3){border-radius:44px 4px 4px 4px}.pt:nth-child(4){border-radius:4px 4px 4px 44px}.pt:nth-child(6){border-radius:4px 4px 44px 4px}
.pt .mono{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--mute)}
.pn{margin:26px 0 14px}.pn .num{display:inline-block;font:400 clamp(52px,5vw,72px)/.9 var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--navy);background:linear-gradient(transparent 68%,rgba(0,161,241,.38) 68%,rgba(0,161,241,.38) 92%,transparent 92%)}
.pn sup{font-size:.42em;vertical-align:.85em;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--cyink);margin-right:2px}.pn sup.suf{color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 0 2px;vertical-align:.9em}
.pl{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;color:#1d2a35;line-height:1.35;margin-top:auto}.pl small{display:block;color:var(--mute);font-size:13px;font-weight:400;margin-top:5px}
.pt-cert{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#e6eef4;min-height:0;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:4px 4px 44px 4px}
.pt-cert .mono{color:#a9bfd0;flex-basis:100%}.pt-cert .certs{margin:0}.pt-cert .certs span{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}.pt-cert .certs span.main{background:var(--cy);border-color:var(--cy);color:var(--navy)}
.pt-cert p{margin:0;color:#c9d8e3;font-size:15px;max-width:420px}

/* practice areas (Peter, Oct 18, 2026): UC/CX as a navy feature band, the other four as a rail of tall tiles */
.aband{margin-top:48px;background:var(--navy);color:#e6eef4;border-radius:4px 64px 4px 4px;padding:52px 56px 48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.aband::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;bottom:-160px;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);box-shadow:0 0 0 70px rgba(255,255,255,.02),0 0 0 140px rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.aband>*{position:relative}.aband .n{font:400 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9bfd0}
.aband h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(40px,4.4vw,60px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:26px 0 12px}.aband .tag{color:#c0d0dc;font-size:18px;max-width:520px;margin:0}
.aband ul{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 26px;padding:0}.aband li{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-size:15.5px;color:#dbe6ee}.aband li .ico{color:var(--cy);margin-top:4px}
.aband-r .bigs{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:30px;margin:0}
.arail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:18px}
.atile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 26px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;min-height:420px}
.atile>*{position:relative}.tile-loop{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:right center;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s ease;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:multiply;display:none}
@media (min-width:861px) and (hover:hover){.tile-loop{display:block}.atile:hover .tile-loop,.atile:focus-within .tile-loop{opacity:.32}}
.atile:nth-child(1){border-radius:4px 4px 4px 44px}.atile:nth-child(4){border-radius:4px 4px 44px 4px}
.at-n{font:400 72px/.85 var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--ash)}.at-n::before{content:attr(data-n)}/* decorative numeral drawn from data-n so it is neither read out nor contrast-checked */.at-i{position:absolute;right:24px;top:28px;font-size:26px;color:var(--cyink)}
.atile h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:24px 0 10px}.atile .tag{font-size:15px;color:#3a4650;margin:0}
.atile ul{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 20px;padding:0}.atile li{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid #e8e3d8;font-size:14px}.atile li .ico{color:var(--cyink);margin-top:3px}

/* billing (Peter, Oct 18, 2026): the audit as a statement with totals, the narrative and $1M+ beside it, chart and timeline below */
.rgrid2{grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr}
.rcv{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px 64px 4px 4px;padding:30px 32px 28px}
.rcv-h{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--mute);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px}.rcv h3{font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:14px 0 6px;line-height:1.1}
.rcvt{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;margin-top:14px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.rcvt th{font:400 11px var(--mono);color:var(--mute);text-align:left;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 0 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy)}
.rcvt td{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.rcvt td:nth-child(n+2),.rcvt th:nth-child(n+2){text-align:right;padding-left:12px}
.rcvt .neg{color:var(--cyink);font-weight:500}
.rcvt tfoot td{border-bottom:0;border-top:2px solid var(--navy);font:500 17px/1.2 var(--disp);padding-top:16px}
.rcv-f{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute);margin:18px 0 0}
.rside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:6px 0 0 12px}
.rside h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0}.rside p{color:#3a4650;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:420px}
.rside .stat{border-top:1px solid var(--navy);padding-top:18px;margin-top:34px}.rside .stat b{display:block;font:400 clamp(54px,5.4vw,78px)/1 var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--navy)}.rside .stat b sup{font-size:.5em;vertical-align:.7em;color:var(--cyink);margin-right:2px;letter-spacing:0}.rside .stat span{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;margin-top:10px;max-width:340px}.rside .stat small{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:4px}
.rgrid2 .dc-chart{grid-column:1/2;border-radius:4px 4px 4px 44px}.rgrid2 .dc-time{grid-column:2/3;border-radius:4px 4px 44px 4px}
.rgrid2 .dc-time .tl-svg{display:none}.rgrid2 .dc-time .tl-list{display:block}

/* interaction (Peter, Oct 18: tiles, links and pages should feel interactive). Hover lifts and nudges are 0.2s; the highlighter
   bands draw on when their section reveals; tiles and cards stagger in behind their section; same-origin navigations cross-fade
   where the browser supports view transitions. All of it collapses under prefers-reduced-motion via the global rule. */
.btn{transition:transform .15s,background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.985)}
.btn .ico,.lnk .ico{transition:transform .2s ease}.btn:hover .ico,.lnk:hover .ico{transform:translateX(4px)}
.lnk{transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}.lnk:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--navy)}.lnk-q:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-links a{transition:color .15s}
.pt,.atile,.rcard,.card,.leader,.dc,.rcv,.pc,.ar{transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,opacity .5s ease}
.pt:hover,.atile:hover,.rcard:hover,.leader:hover,.rcv:hover,.dc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -28px rgba(9,27,41,.45)}
.pick:hover .pc{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -22px rgba(9,27,41,.4)}
.atile .at-i,.pc .pic{transition:transform .25s ease,color .2s}.atile:hover .at-i,.pick:hover .pc .pic{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.08)}
.atile .at-n{transition:color .3s}.atile:hover .at-n{color:#c9c3b6}
.faq summary{transition:color .15s}.faq summary:hover{color:var(--cyink)}
.aband .btn-c:hover{background:#33b4f5}
/* highlighter bands draw on when the section reveals */
.js .pn .num,.js .hi,.js .bigs b{background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:0% 100%;transition:background-size .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .35s}
.js .in .pn .num,.js .in .hi,.js .in .bigs b,.js .hero .bigs b{background-size:100% 100%}
/* tiles and cards stagger in behind their section */
.js [data-reveal] .pt,.js [data-reveal] .atile,.js [data-reveal] .rcard,.js [data-reveal] .leader,.js [data-reveal] .dc,.js [data-reveal] .rcv,.js [data-reveal] .st{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}
.js [data-reveal].in .pt,.js [data-reveal].in .atile,.js [data-reveal].in .rcard,.js [data-reveal].in .leader,.js [data-reveal].in .dc,.js [data-reveal].in .rcv,.js [data-reveal].in .st{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js [data-reveal].in .pt:hover,.js [data-reveal].in .atile:hover,.js [data-reveal].in .rcard:hover,.js [data-reveal].in .leader:hover,.js [data-reveal].in .dc:hover,.js [data-reveal].in .rcv:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.js [data-reveal] :is(.pt,.atile,.rcard,.leader,.dc,.st):nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}.js [data-reveal] :is(.pt,.atile,.rcard,.leader,.dc,.st):nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}.js [data-reveal] :is(.pt,.atile,.rcard,.leader,.dc,.st):nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}.js [data-reveal] :is(.pt,.atile,.rcard,.leader,.dc,.st):nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s}.js [data-reveal] :is(.pt,.atile,.rcard,.leader,.dc,.st):nth-child(6){transition-delay:.35s}.js [data-reveal] :is(.pt,.atile,.rcard,.leader,.dc,.st):nth-child(7){transition-delay:.42s}
.js [data-reveal].in :is(.pt,.atile,.rcard,.leader,.dc,.st):hover{transition-delay:0s}
/* page transitions: a short cross-fade between same-origin pages where supported (Chrome, Safari); other browsers just navigate */
@view-transition{navigation:auto}
::view-transition-old(root){animation:vt-out .22s ease both}::view-transition-new(root){animation:vt-in .28s ease both}
@keyframes vt-out{to{opacity:0}}@keyframes vt-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

@media (max-width:1100px){
 .hero-mid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.picks{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.result,.statbar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sb{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #e8e3d8}.sb:first-child{border-top:0}
 .proof-top,.faq-wrap,.supp,.call{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}.ptiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.arail{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.aband{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px 28px 32px}.rgrid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rgrid2 .dc-chart,.rgrid2 .dc-time{grid-column:auto}.rside{padding-left:0}
 .a-feat{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto}.a-t,.a-m,.a-s,.a-c{grid-column:span 6}.a-t{border-radius:4px 4px 4px 4px}.a-m{border-radius:4px 4px 4px 4px}
 .dc-intro{grid-column:1/-1;padding:0}.dc-chart,.dc-table,.dc-ring{grid-column:1/-1}.dc-ring{flex-direction:row;gap:24px;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
 .hc{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}.hc .btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start}.trio,.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}.t3:nth-child(n){border-radius:4px 44px 4px 4px}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
 .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:70px;background:#091B29;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:22px;flex-direction:column;padding:18px 26px 22px;gap:14px;z-index:5;box-shadow:0 24px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
 .nav-links.open{display:flex}.nav-toggle{display:block}.nav-cta{display:none}.nav-links .menu-cta{display:block;margin-top:6px}.nav-links .menu-cta a{display:inline-flex;color:var(--navy);padding:14px 22px;text-decoration:none!important}
 .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.start-head{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}.fcols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.sec{padding:80px 0}.a-t,.a-m,.a-s,.a-c{grid-column:1/-1}.a-t,.a-s,.a-c,.a-m{border-radius:4px}
 .tl-svg{display:none}.tl-list{display:block}.call{padding:40px 30px}
 /* billing examples are one tap away on mobile; the stat, ring and timeline stay visible */
 .dc-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;grid-column:1/-1;width:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:3px 18px 3px 18px;padding:16px 20px;font:500 15px "Inter",sans-serif;color:var(--navy);text-align:left}
 .dc-toggle .ico{font-size:16px;transition:transform .15s}.dc-toggle[aria-expanded=true] .ico{transform:rotate(180deg)}
 .dgrid:not(.show-ex) .dc-chart,.dgrid:not(.show-ex) .dc-table{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
 .next ol{grid-template-columns:1fr}.wrap{padding:0 20px}.hero{padding:104px 0 100px}.hero h1,.hero.uc h1{font-size:46px}.sub{font-size:17.5px}.picks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.pick:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}.idx{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 20px}.ix-c .num{font-size:42px;margin-top:20px}
 .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.panel,.form,.uc-form .form{padding:30px 24px}.panel .area{font-size:30px}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ptiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.arail{grid-template-columns:1fr}.atile{min-height:0}.aband{padding:28px 20px;border-radius:4px 44px 4px 4px}.rcv{padding:22px 18px;border-radius:4px 44px 4px 4px}.rcvt{font-size:13px;table-layout:fixed}.rcvt td,.rcvt th{overflow-wrap:anywhere}.rcvt td:nth-child(n+2),.rcvt th:nth-child(n+2){padding-left:6px}.rcvt td:nth-child(2),.rcvt th:nth-child(2){display:none}.rcvt .bchip{padding:3px 6px;letter-spacing:.02em}.a-t{border-radius:44px 4px 4px 4px}.a-s{border-radius:4px 4px 4px 44px}.a-c{border-radius:4px 44px 4px 4px}.ac h3{font-size:30px}
 .cats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.final{padding:84px 0}.fcols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.legal{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}.ctas .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}.faq summary{font-size:19px}.sec{padding:64px 0}.result,.statbar{border-radius:3px 28px 3px 28px}.nav{padding-left:16px}.brand img{height:32px}.nav-links{top:68px}.bigs{gap:24px}
 .dossier{padding-top:34px}.sheet.two{display:none}.sheet.one{top:0}.bb{padding:22px 16px 16px}.bb-wm{font-size:120px;top:10px;right:8px}.bb-step{font-size:40px}.bb-d{font-size:15.5px}.bb-idx{gap:6px}.bb-idx li{font-size:11px} .brief{border-radius:3px 26px 3px 26px}.brief-h,.brief-f{padding:12px 16px}.brief-h{flex-wrap:wrap}.brief-h>span{order:3;flex-basis:100%}.brief-f{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
 .dc{padding:22px 20px}.dc-chart,.dc-time{border-radius:4px 28px 4px 4px}.ring-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
 .hc{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px 22px}.call{padding:34px 22px;border-radius:4px 44px 4px 4px}.chk{padding:24px 22px}.nocost{padding:34px 24px;border-radius:4px 44px 4px 4px}.sb{padding:28px 24px}.card{padding:28px 22px}.t3{padding:26px 22px}.t3 h3{margin-top:30px}
 .hi{margin-top:0}.proof-top{gap:28px}.ptiles{margin-top:44px}
}

/* ---------- content pages (how we work, about, contact, book, resources, checklist, thank you, privacy, healthcare) ---------- */
.hero.plain .hero-one{margin-top:28px;max-width:720px}.hero.plain .sub{max-width:720px}
.atile .links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:auto;align-items:flex-start}.lnk-q{border-bottom-color:transparent;color:var(--mute);font-weight:400}.lnk-q:hover{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--cy)}
.steps-x .st p.have{margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:#3a4650}.steps-x .st p.have b{display:block;font:500 11px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyink);margin-bottom:4px}
.leaders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:40px}.leader{background:#fff;padding:30px;border-radius:4px 44px 4px 4px}.leader+.leader{border-radius:4px 4px 4px 44px}.leader h3{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:8px 0 10px}.leader p{margin:0;color:#3a4650;font-size:15.5px}.leader .fine{margin-top:12px}.photo-ph.lp{min-height:220px;margin:0 0 18px}.lphoto{margin:0 0 20px;width:min(100%,240px);aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px 28px 4px 4px;background:var(--ash)}.lphoto img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.statbar.team{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}.contact .uc-form{max-width:none;margin:0}
.field select{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #bdb7a8;border-radius:3px 10px 3px 10px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}.field select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cy);outline-offset:-1px;background:var(--lb)}
.embed{background:#fff;border-radius:3px 44px 3px 44px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -36px rgba(9,27,41,.35)}.embed iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:760px;border:0}
.legal-doc{max-width:760px}.legal-doc h2{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.15;margin:38px 0 10px}.legal-doc p,.legal-doc li{color:#3a4650;font-size:16px}.legal-doc ul{padding-left:20px;margin:10px 0}.legal-doc li{margin:0 0 8px}.legal-doc a{color:var(--navy)}
.rgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:40px}.rcard{background:#fff;padding:30px 30px 28px;border-radius:4px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.rcard:nth-child(1){border-radius:4px 4px 4px 44px}.rcard:nth-child(3){border-radius:4px 44px 4px 4px}.rcard h3{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.1;margin:30px 0 10px}.rcard p{margin:0;color:#3a4650;font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.leaders,.contact,.rgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:620px){.leader{padding:24px 20px}.embed iframe{height:640px}}

/* ---------- imagery (desktop and up) ---------- */
.journey{display:none}
@media (min-width:861px){
 /* how we work: the journey path replaces the per-column rules */
 .journey{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;margin:44px 0 0}
 .steps{margin-top:0}.st{padding-top:14px}.st::before,.st::after{display:none}
}

/* resources articles (drafts): one measure, generous rhythm, key points as a card, sources as a list */
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.art-sec{padding-top:28px}/* the article hero has no CTAs, so the body starts closer to the dek */
.article{max-width:760px}
.art-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;color:var(--mute);margin:0 0 16px}
.art-by{font-size:15px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 30px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.art-by .ent{color:#3a4650}
.art-points{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px 36px 3px 36px;padding:24px 28px;margin:0 0 36px}
.art-points .mono{color:var(--mute);margin:0 0 10px}.art-points ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}.art-points li{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:#1d2a35;margin:6px 0}
.art-body h2{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;margin:44px 0 12px}.art-body h3{font:500 18px/1.3 var(--disp);margin:24px 0 6px;color:var(--navy)}
.art-body p,.art-body li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:#1d2a35}.art-body p{margin:0 0 16px}.art-body ul,.art-body ol{padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 16px}.art-body li{margin:6px 0}
.art-sources{margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.art-sources h2{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px}.art-sources ol{padding-left:20px;margin:0}.art-sources li{font-size:14.5px;color:#3a4650;line-height:1.5;margin:6px 0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}/* source URLs must wrap on phones */.art-sources .mono{color:var(--mute);margin-top:12px}

/* Cookie consent (Oct 18): cream card pinned bottom-left, navy hairline, no animation; hidden once a choice is stored */
.consent{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:60;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:3px 24px 3px 24px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(9,27,41,.18);display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}.consent[hidden]{display:none}.consent p{margin:0;flex:1 1 320px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}.consent p a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.consent-b{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto}.consent .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:14px}

/* Dallas skyline (Oct 18): hand-drawn line SVG in the About page, draws on with the section; cream card, 28px corner pair */
.skyline{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px 28px 3px 28px;background:var(--cream);padding:26px 22px 14px}.skyline svg,.skyline img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.skyline img{mix-blend-mode:multiply}.skyline figcaption{margin-top:6px;color:var(--mute)}

/* Practice areas dropdown (Oct 18, reviews/08): navy panel under the pill nav; hover/focus-within on desktop, .open from the button; inline list on phones */
.has-menu{position:relative}.menu-btn{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;padding:0;margin:-1px}.menu-btn:focus-visible{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;margin:0 0 0 6px;padding:2px 8px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--cy);border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:12px}
.submenu{display:none;position:absolute;left:-14px;top:38px;min-width:280px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:10px;background:rgba(9,27,41,.97);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:3px 22px 3px 22px;box-shadow:0 24px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);z-index:6}
.submenu li a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;color:#d6e2ec}.submenu li a:hover,.submenu li a:focus-visible,.submenu li a[aria-current]{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.submenu li:first-child a{color:#fff;font-weight:500}.submenu li:first-child a::after{content:"Our deepest bench";display:block;font-family:"Geist Mono",monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fb2c9;margin-top:2px;font-weight:400}
.has-menu:hover .submenu,.has-menu:focus-within .submenu,.has-menu.open .submenu{display:block}.has-menu.shut .submenu{display:none}
.nav-links{gap:22px}
@media (max-width:1180px){.nav-links{gap:16px}.nav-links a{font-size:14px}}
@media (max-width:1040px){.nav-links{gap:12px}.nav-links a{font-size:13.5px}}
@media (max-width:860px){.menu-btn{display:none}.submenu{display:block;position:static;min-width:0;width:100%;background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:4px 0 0 14px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);margin:8px 0 2px 4px}.submenu li a{padding:7px 10px}.submenu li:first-child a::after{display:none}}
/* greatest-hits homepage (Oct 18, reviews/08) */
.result.solo{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.also{margin:26px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;align-items:center;font-size:15px}.also .mono{color:var(--mute)}.also a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--cy);text-underline-offset:4px;text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.more{margin:34px 0 0}
.trio.hits{margin-top:30px}
.tcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px 28px 3px 28px;padding:28px 28px 26px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -24px rgba(9,27,41,.4)}.tcard .mono{color:var(--mute)}
.tcard b{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:44px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;background:linear-gradient(transparent 58%,var(--lb) 58%);display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;padding:0 4px}.tcard b sup{font-size:.5em;vertical-align:top;position:relative;top:.3em}
.tcard .tl{color:#3a4650;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;flex:1}.tcard .lnk{margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:860px){.trio{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tcard b{font-size:38px}}

.ptiles.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.ptiles.four .pt-cert{grid-column:1/-1}
@media (max-width:1100px){.ptiles.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.ptiles.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Fiber quote page (reviews/10, Oct 18) */
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}.quote-grid .uc-form{max-width:none;margin:0}
.field select{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #bdb7a8;border-radius:3px 10px 3px 3px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}.field select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cy);outline-offset:-1px;background:var(--lb)}
.frow.three{grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr}
.step1,.step2{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px}.step1 legend,.step2 legend{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 14px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}.step1 legend .mono,.step2 legend .mono{font-size:11px;color:var(--mute)}
.step2{margin-top:6px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rate{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:3px 24px 3px 24px;padding:20px 22px;margin:4px 0 22px}.rate[hidden]{display:none}.rate-k{color:var(--mute)}.rate-b p{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5}.rate-n{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);background:linear-gradient(transparent 60%,var(--lb) 60%);padding:0 3px}.rate-f{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute)}
.qsteps{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}.qsteps li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}.qsteps b{font-family:"Geist Mono",monospace;font-weight:400;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--cy);padding-top:4px}.qsteps div{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#3a4650}.qsteps strong{color:var(--navy);display:block}
.submenu li a.sub-cta{color:var(--cy);font-size:13px;padding-top:4px;padding-bottom:12px}
@media (max-width:960px){.quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:860px){.frow.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}