:root {
  --graphite: #0b1119;
  --graphite-2: #151e28;
  --zinc: #eef1f4;
  --paper: #fbfcfd;
  --blue: #075f9f;
  --blue-dark: #063b63;
  --blue-soft: #e7f1f7;
  --copper: #b9542e;
  --ice: #a9cee6;
  --safety: #8a6100;
  --line: #c9cdd4;
  --muted: #59666d;
  --success: #176a54;
  --danger: #9a2e35;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(29,54,76,.12);
  --max: 1220px;
  --display: "Helvetica Neue", "Avenir Next", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --body: "Helvetica Neue", "Avenir Next", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: clip; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--zinc);
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
body.locked { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }
body :focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #0b78b2; outline-offset: 3px; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.shell { width: min(calc(100% - 44px), var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip { position: fixed; top: -100px; left: 16px; z-index: 1000; padding: 10px 14px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--graphite); }
.skip:focus { top: 16px; }
.mono, .eyebrow, .stamp, .metric-label { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, monospace; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--blue); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.eyebrow.light { color: #a6c8e4; }
.eyebrow.gold { color: #f3d68a; }
h1, h2, h3, p { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin-top: 0; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: 0; font-family: var(--display); }
h1 { max-width: 980px; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 5.4rem; font-weight: 590; }
h2 { max-width: 860px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 3.7rem; font-weight: 590; }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.lede { max-width: 720px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.button {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .18s ease;
}
.button > span { display: inline-block; font-size: 1rem; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.button:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--blue-dark); }
.button:hover > span { transform: translateX(3px); }
.button.inverse { background: transparent; color: white; }
.button.inverse:hover { background: transparent; color: white; }
.button.secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--graphite); }
.button.secondary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--blue); }
.button.ghost { background: transparent; color: inherit; }
.form-primary { min-height: 48px; padding-left: 18px; background: var(--blue); color: white; }
.form-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); color: white; }
.form-primary:disabled, .form-primary:disabled:hover { background: #aeb7bc; border-color: #aeb7bc; color: #f8fafb; cursor: not-allowed; }
.form-grid[aria-disabled="true"] .field input, .form-grid[aria-disabled="true"] .field select, .form-grid[aria-disabled="true"] .field textarea { background: #f1f3f4; color: #68757d; cursor: not-allowed; }
.primary-action {
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 52px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 0 18px 0 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: white;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.primary-action span { font-size: 1rem; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.primary-action:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); border-color: var(--blue-dark); }
.primary-action:hover span { transform: translate(2px,-2px); }
.primary-action.inverse { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); background: white; color: var(--blue-dark); }
.primary-action.inverse:hover { background: transparent; color: white; }
.editorial-link, .footer-enquiry {
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0 8px;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-weight: 740;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.editorial-link span, .footer-enquiry span { transition: transform .18s ease; }
.editorial-link:hover span, .footer-enquiry:hover span { transform: translate(2px,-2px); }
.nav-enquiry {
  min-width: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 760;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-enquiry span { transition: transform .18s ease; }
.nav-enquiry:hover span { transform: translate(2px,-2px); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none; }
.text-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.section.dark .text-link { color: var(--blue); }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); transition: box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,.985); box-shadow: 0 12px 38px rgba(29,54,76,.08); }
.identity-bar { display: none; height: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--graphite); color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, monospace; font-size: .57rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 26px; }
.identity-bar .shell { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.identity-bar span:first-child { color: var(--ice); }
.identity-bar span:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
.nav { min-height: 94px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 26px; }
.brand { flex: 0 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { width: 122px; height: 68px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand-discipline { padding-left: 18px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); color: #4a5863; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, monospace; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 760; line-height: 1.45; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-links > a { position: relative; padding: 10px 12px; color: #33424e; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 720; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links > a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 12px; bottom: 4px; left: 12px; height: 2px; background: var(--blue); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.nav-links > a:hover, .nav-links > a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--graphite); }
.nav-links > a:hover::after, .nav-links > a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-enquiry { margin-left: 22px; color: var(--blue); font-size: .88rem; }
.menu-button { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; background: transparent; font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer; }
.home .site-header { position: fixed; right: 0; left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(7,14,22,.72), rgba(7,14,22,0)); backdrop-filter: none; }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .brand-discipline { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-links > a,
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-enquiry { color: white; }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-links > a::after { background: var(--ice); }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .menu-button { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); color: white; }
.home .site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(251,252,253,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(900px, 100svh);
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--graphite);
  color: white;
}
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--graphite); }
.hero-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,11,18,.9) 0%, rgba(5,11,18,.62) 46%, rgba(5,11,18,.14) 78%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,11,18,.72) 0%, rgba(5,11,18,0) 55%); }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 48%; filter: saturate(.62) contrast(1.08); transform: scale(1.01); animation: hero-settle 1.15s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1) both; }
.hero-credit { position: absolute; right: 24px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 2; margin: 0; padding: 5px 8px; background: rgba(5,11,18,.58); color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .58rem; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: max(22px, calc((100% - var(--max)) / 2)); z-index: 2; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(rgba(169,206,230,.58), rgba(169,206,230,.08)); }
.hero::after { display: none; }
.blueprint::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(8,104,173,.055) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,104,173,.055) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 132px 132px; }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 3; width: 100%; padding: 210px 0 84px; }
.hero-statement { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(300px,.6fr); gap: 80px; align-items: end; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--ice); }
.hero .eyebrow::after { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 5px; height: 5px; margin-left: 10px; background: var(--copper); vertical-align: middle; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 820px; margin: 0; color: white; font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 6.6vw, 7rem); font-weight: 520; line-height: .93; }
.hero-intro { padding-bottom: 5px; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 470px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 26px; margin-top: 32px; }
.hero .primary-action { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); color: var(--graphite); }
.hero .primary-action:hover { border-color: white; background: transparent; color: white; }
.hero .button.secondary { color: var(--graphite); }
.section { position: relative; padding: 128px 0; }
.section::before { display: none; }
.section.hero::before, .section.blue::before, .section.dark::before { display: none; }
.section.white { background: var(--paper); }
.section.dark { background: #eaf1f5; color: var(--graphite); }
.section.blue { background: var(--blue); color: white; }
.section.dark .eyebrow.light, .subhero .eyebrow.light { color: var(--blue); }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; align-items: end; gap: 84px; margin-bottom: 66px; padding: 0; border-left: 0; }
.section-head p:last-child { color: var(--muted); }
.section.dark .section-head p:last-child { color: var(--muted); }
.section.blue .section-head p:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); }
.practice-intro { overflow: hidden; }
.practice-statement { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, .28fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(280px, .72fr); gap: 54px; align-items: start; padding: 0 0 86px; border-left: 0; }
.practice-statement .eyebrow { margin-top: 12px; }
.practice-statement h2 { margin: 0; }
.practice-statement .lede { margin: 12px 0 0; }
.practice-proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 58px; }
.practice-proof > div { position: relative; min-height: 220px; padding: 30px 0; }
.practice-proof > div + div { padding-left: 0; }
.practice-proof span { color: var(--blue); font-family: ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; }
.practice-proof h3 { margin: 58px 0 10px; }
.practice-proof p { max-width: 340px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.service-list { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); counter-reset: service-row; }
.service-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1.1fr 1.5fr auto; gap: 28px; align-items: start; padding: 34px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; text-decoration: none; }
.service-row { position: relative; transition: padding .28s ease, background .28s ease; }
.service-row::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 3px; background: var(--copper); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; transition: transform .28s ease; }
.service-row:hover { padding-right: 16px; padding-left: 16px; background: rgba(231,241,247,.6); }
.service-row:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.service-row:hover h3 { color: var(--blue); }
.service-row .number { color: var(--blue); }
.service-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.service-row .arrow { color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.process-step { position: relative; min-height: 300px; padding: 34px 30px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; }
.process-step::after { display: none; }
.process-step:last-child::after { display: none; }
.process-step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.process-step .number { color: var(--blue); font-family: ui-monospace, monospace; }
.process-step h3 { margin: 72px 0 14px; }
.process-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.evidence-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.evidence-item { min-height: 220px; padding: 28px; background: var(--paper); }
.evidence-item .stamp { color: var(--safety); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.evidence-item p { color: var(--muted); }
.coverage-grid, .appointment-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.coverage-grid > div, .appointment-grid > article { min-height: 300px; padding: 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.coverage-grid > div:last-child, .appointment-grid > article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.coverage-grid .stamp { color: var(--blue); font-size: .7rem; }
.coverage-grid h3, .appointment-grid h3 { margin-top: 68px; }
.coverage-grid p, .appointment-grid p { color: var(--muted); }
.appointment-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.appointment-grid .number { color: var(--blue); }
.project-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 42px; }
.project { position: relative; min-height: 360px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 30px 0 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--graphite); color: var(--graphite); text-decoration: none; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.project::before, .project::after { display: none; }
.project.has-image { min-height: 420px; overflow: hidden; padding: 28px; border-top: 0; color: white; isolation: isolate; }
.project.has-image::after { display: block; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; content: ""; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 19, 29, .38) 0%, rgba(7, 19, 29, .24) 30%, rgba(7, 19, 29, .56) 58%, rgba(7, 19, 29, .94) 100%); }
.project-visual { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: var(--navy); }
.project-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.project-index { margin-bottom: auto; color: var(--blue); font-size: .72rem; }
.project.has-image .project-index { color: white; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(7,19,29,.75); }
.project-copy { position: static; padding-top: 72px; }
.project.has-image .project-copy { padding-top: 80px; }
.project-status { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 780; text-transform: uppercase; }
.project.has-image .project-status { color: white; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(7,19,29,.8); }
.project-copy .stamp { display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--blue); font-size: .67rem; }
.project.has-image .stamp { color: white; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(7,19,29,.8); }
.project-copy h3 { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 580; }
.project-copy p { max-width: 360px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.project.has-image .project-copy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.94); text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(7,19,29,.8); }
.project-award { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; color: var(--blue); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 760; text-decoration: none; }
.project-award:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.section-link { margin-top: 28px; }
.slider-controls { align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; margin-top: 16px; }
.slider-button { width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 4px; background: transparent; color: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; cursor: pointer; }
.slider-button:disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: default; }
.slider-controls [data-slider-status] { min-width: 64px; text-align: center; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 750; }
.insight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.insight { position: relative; display: flex; min-height: 350px; flex-direction: column; padding: 34px 30px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 5px solid var(--blue); background: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease; }
.insight::after { content: "ALM / NOTE"; position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: 15px; color: #89939b; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", "SFMono-Regular", monospace; font-size: .55rem; }
.insight:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--copper); }
.insight:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--graphite); }
.insight:hover { border-color: var(--blue); transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.insight .stamp { color: var(--blue); font-size: .72rem; }
.insight h3 { margin: 38px 0 16px; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.insight p { color: var(--muted); }
.insight .read { margin-top: auto; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 750; }
.cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta::after { display: none; }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.cta h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.site-footer { border-top: 3px solid var(--blue); background: var(--graphite); color: white; padding: 76px 0 34px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr; gap: 80px; }
.footer-brand img { width: 176px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 390px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }
.footer-enquiry { margin-top: 14px; color: white; }
.footer-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.footer-links h3 { color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); font-family: ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links a { display: block; margin: 9px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links span { display: block; margin: 9px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: white; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); font-size: .82rem; }
.subhero { position: relative; min-height: 440px; display: flex; align-items: end; padding: 126px 0 76px; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 0; background: #f5f7f8; color: var(--graphite); }
.subhero::before { display: none; }
.subhero::after { display: none; }
.subhero .shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.subhero h1 { max-width: 940px; font-size: 4.35rem; font-weight: 590; }
.subhero p { max-width: 760px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr); gap: 84px; }
.detail-aside { position: sticky; top: 110px; align-self: start; }
.detail-aside { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.detail-aside .stamp { color: var(--blue); font-size: .72rem; }
.detail-content h2 { font-size: 3.4rem; }
.detail-content { counter-reset: detail-point; }
.detail-content h3 { counter-increment: detail-point; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 14px; margin: 42px 0 12px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.detail-content h3::before { content: "0" counter(detail-point); color: var(--copper); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", "SFMono-Regular", monospace; font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.9; }
.detail-content h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.detail-content p, .detail-content li { color: var(--muted); }
.detail-content li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article { width: min(calc(100% - 44px), 820px); margin: auto; }
.article p, .article li { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.article h2 { margin-top: 62px; font-size: 2.7rem; }
@keyframes hero-settle { from { opacity: .72; transform: scale(1.035); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.008); } }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  h1 { font-size: 5.2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 3.65rem; }
  .hero h1, .subhero h1 { font-size: 4.8rem; }
}
.article-note { margin: 36px 0; padding: 20px 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--safety); background: #fff5d7; }
.article-action { margin-top: 56px; }
.dialog { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), 760px); max-height: calc(100svh - 30px); padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.35); background: var(--paper); color: var(--graphite); }
.dialog[open] { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; }
.dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(10,14,18,.8); backdrop-filter: blur(5px); }
.dialog-head { flex: 0 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; padding: 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.dialog-head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.75rem; }
.dialog-head p { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.dialog-body { min-height: 0; overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; padding: 26px; }
.icon-button { flex: 0 0 42px; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; background: transparent; font-size: 1.45rem; cursor: pointer; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.field.full, .consent, .form-actions { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { color: #35434c; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 760; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid #9da7b0; border-radius: 3px; padding: 12px; color: var(--graphite); background: white; }
.field textarea { min-height: 138px; resize: vertical; }
.field :focus { outline: 3px solid rgba(36,85,126,.2); border-color: var(--blue); }
.consent { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 10px; align-items: start; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.consent input { margin-top: 4px; }
.form-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.form-status { min-height: 24px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }
.form-status[data-state="error"] { color: var(--danger); }
.form-status[data-state="success"] { color: var(--success); }
.chat-status { display: block; max-width: 28rem; margin-top: 8px; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.chat-status a { color: inherit; font-weight: 750; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.service-state { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0; padding: 12px 14px; border-left: 4px solid var(--safety); background: #fff5d7; color: #5c4300; font-size: .86rem; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.analytics-banner { position: fixed; z-index: 50; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; left: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; max-width: 1080px; margin: auto; padding: 20px 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); background: #101821; color: white; box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.analytics-banner strong { font-size: 1rem; }
.analytics-banner p { max-width: 720px; margin: 5px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .82rem; }
.analytics-banner a { color: #b9d9f2; font-size: .78rem; }
.analytics-actions { display: flex; flex: 0 0 auto; gap: 9px; }
.analytics-banner .button { white-space: nowrap; }
.error-body { min-height: 100svh; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 28px; background: var(--zinc); }
.error-panel { width: min(100%, 680px); padding: 42px 0; border-top: 4px solid var(--copper); }
.error-logo { width: 170px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.error-code { margin: 0; color: var(--blue); font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-weight: 800; }
.error-panel h1 { margin: .15em 0; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 4.7rem); }
.error-panel > p:not(.error-code) { max-width: 560px; color: var(--muted); }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  h1 { font-size: 4.4rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 3.25rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 4.2rem; }
  .subhero h1 { font-size: 3.7rem; }
  .menu-button { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; }
  .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; inset: 94px 0 auto; padding: 18px 22px 24px; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > a { min-height: 46px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-links.open > a { color: var(--graphite); }
  .home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-links.open .nav-enquiry { color: var(--blue); }
  .nav-enquiry { margin: 8px 12px 0; align-self: flex-start; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-statement { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .section-head, .detail-grid, .cta-inner, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-statement { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .process-step:nth-child(2), .process-step:nth-child(4) { border-right: 0; }
  .evidence-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .coverage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .coverage-grid > div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .coverage-grid > div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .appointment-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .appointment-grid > article { min-height: auto; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .appointment-grid > article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto; }
  .service-row p { grid-column: 2 / -1; }
  .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .detail-aside { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .shell { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--max)); }
  .nav { min-height: 74px; }
  .identity-bar { display: none; height: 0; line-height: 0; }
  .identity-bar span:nth-child(n+2) { display: none; }
  .nav-links { inset-block-start: 74px; }
  .brand { gap: 0; }
  .brand img { width: 88px; height: 52px; }
  .brand-discipline { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: 720px; }
  .hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .hero-media::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,11,18,.92) 0%, rgba(5,11,18,.36) 72%, rgba(5,11,18,.58) 100%); }
  .hero-media img { object-position: 56% 50%; transform: scale(1.04); animation: none; }
  .hero-content { padding: 160px 0 50px; }
  .hero-statement { gap: 20px; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: 350px; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 3.12rem; line-height: .96; }
  .hero-copy { font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .hero-actions .primary-action { min-height: 48px; gap: 20px; padding-right: 16px; padding-left: 16px; font-size: .8rem; }
  .hero-actions .editorial-link { font-size: .8rem; }
  .section { padding: 54px 0; }
  h2 { font-size: 2.45rem; }
  .section-head { gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .practice-statement { padding-bottom: 30px; }
  .practice-proof { display: flex; gap: 14px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; }
  .practice-proof > div, .practice-proof > div + div { flex: 0 0 78vw; min-height: 220px; padding: 24px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .practice-proof h3 { margin-top: 42px; }
  .hero-credit { right: 14px; bottom: 10px; max-width: calc(100% - 28px); overflow: hidden; font-size: .52rem; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr auto; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 0; }
  .service-row p { font-size: .92rem; }
  .process { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; }
  .process-step { flex: 0 0 78vw; min-height: 230px; border: 1px solid #c8d7e0; scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .process-step:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .process-step h3 { margin-top: 48px; }
  .evidence-grid, .insight-grid, .coverage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .coverage-grid > div { min-height: auto; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .coverage-grid > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .coverage-grid h3, .appointment-grid h3 { margin-top: 32px; }
  .project-grid { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; gap: 14px; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; }
  .mobile-slider { scrollbar-width: none; overscroll-behavior-inline: contain; }
  .mobile-slider::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .slider-controls:not([hidden]) { display: flex; }
  .project { flex: 0 0 82vw; min-height: 310px; padding-right: 22px; scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .project-copy { padding-top: 48px; }
  .project.has-image { min-height: 330px; padding: 20px; }
  .project.has-image .project-copy { padding-top: 56px; }
  .site-footer { padding-top: 56px; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 34px; }
  .footer-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .subhero { min-height: 300px; padding: 68px 0 42px; }
  .subhero h1 { font-size: 2.35rem; line-height: 1.06; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field.full, .consent, .form-actions { grid-column: 1; }
  .dialog-head, .dialog-body { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
  .analytics-banner { right: 10px; bottom: 10px; left: 10px; align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 17px; }
  .analytics-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .analytics-banner .button { width: 100%; padding-right: 12px; padding-left: 12px; }
}

/* Shared editorial system from the accepted visual framework */
body:not(.home) .site-header { background: #0b151e; box-shadow: none; }
body:not(.home) .site-header .brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
body:not(.home) .site-header .brand-discipline { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
body:not(.home) .site-header .nav-links > a,
body:not(.home) .site-header .nav-enquiry { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
body:not(.home) .site-header .nav-links > a::after { background: #28afe8; }
body:not(.home) .site-header .menu-button { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: white; }
body:not(.home) .site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(11,21,30,.97); }
body:not(.home) .site-header.is-scrolled .group-support,
body:not(.home) .site-header.is-scrolled .group-support strong { color: white; }

body:not(.home) .subhero {
  min-height: 500px;
  align-items: end;
  padding: 118px 0 70px;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-color: #0b151e;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  color: white;
}
body:not(.home) .subhero::before {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,16,24,.96) 0%, rgba(7,16,24,.76) 36%, rgba(7,16,24,.18) 75%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7,16,24,.42), transparent 52%);
}
.route-services .subhero, .route-about .subhero { background-image: url("/assets/project-rochester-riverside-school.webp"); }
.route-projects .subhero, .route-privacy .subhero { background-image: url("/assets/alder-castle.jpg"); }
.route-insights .subhero { background-image: url("/assets/project-lincolns-inn-fields.webp"); }
body:not(.home) .subhero .shell { padding-left: 38px; }
body:not(.home) .subhero .shell::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 54px; height: 3px; margin-bottom: 18px; background: #29afe8; }
body:not(.home) .subhero h1 { max-width: 690px; margin-bottom: 16px; color: white; font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 5.4rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
body:not(.home) .subhero p { max-width: 570px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
body:not(.home) .subhero .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.route-privacy .subhero { min-height: 340px; }

.service-row .number, .process-step .number, .project-index, .practice-proof > div > span { display: none; }
.service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.45fr auto; }
.service-row p { grid-column: auto; }
.process-step { padding-left: 20px; }
.process-step h3 { margin-top: 18px; }
.practice-proof h3 { margin-top: 18px; }
.project-grid { gap: 22px; }
.project { border-top-width: 1px; }
.insight { min-height: 320px; border: 0; border-top: 2px solid #29afe8; background: white; box-shadow: none; }
.insight:nth-child(2), .insight:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: #29afe8; }
.insight::after { display: none; }
.insight:hover { border-color: #29afe8; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(20,42,58,.08); }
.detail-content h3::before { display: none; }
.detail-content h3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  body:not(.home) .nav-links.open { background: #0b151e; }
  body:not(.home) .subhero { min-height: 420px; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .service-row p { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body:not(.home) .subhero { min-height: 390px; padding: 90px 0 44px; background-position: 58% center; }
  body:not(.home) .subhero .shell { padding-left: 0; }
  body:not(.home) .subhero h1 { max-width: 340px; font-size: 2.75rem; }
  body:not(.home) .subhero p { max-width: 330px; font-size: .94rem; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
}

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

/* Accepted October 2026 visual direction */
:root {
  --graphite: #101820;
  --navy: #0d2941;
  --blue: #155c94;
  --blue-dark: #0b3d63;
  --ice: #96c9e7;
  --zinc: #edf1f3;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --line: #c9d1d6;
  --muted: #51606a;
  --display: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body: "Avenir Next", "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --max: 1380px;
}
body { background: var(--paper); }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
h3 { font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 560; }
.eyebrow { letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; }
.site-header, .home .site-header, body:not(.home) .site-header { position: sticky; background: rgba(255,255,255,.98); box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.1); }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .brand img, body:not(.home) .site-header .brand img { filter: none; }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .brand-discipline, body:not(.home) .site-header .brand-discipline { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--muted); }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-links > a, body:not(.home) .site-header .nav-links > a { color: var(--graphite); }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .menu-button, body:not(.home) .site-header .menu-button { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--graphite); }
.nav { min-height: 82px; }
.brand img { width: 112px; height: 58px; }
.brand-discipline { font-family: var(--body); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: none; }
.nav-links { gap: 20px; }
.nav-links > a, .expertise-menu > summary { padding: 28px 2px 25px; color: var(--graphite); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 520; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.expertise-menu > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.expertise-menu > summary::after { content: "+"; margin-left: 7px; color: var(--blue); }
.expertise-menu[open] > summary::after { content: "−"; }
.expertise-menu { position: relative; }
.expertise-panel { position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 50%; width: min(900px, calc(100vw - 40px)); display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 30px; background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10,28,41,.14); transform: translateX(-35%); }
.expertise-panel div { display: grid; align-content: start; gap: 8px; }
.expertise-panel span { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--blue); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.expertise-panel a { color: #27343d; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.35; text-decoration: none; }
.expertise-panel a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.group-support, .site-header.is-scrolled .group-support, body:not(.home) .site-header.is-scrolled .group-support { border-color: var(--line); color: #6a7780; }
.group-support strong, .site-header.is-scrolled .group-support strong, body:not(.home) .site-header.is-scrolled .group-support strong { color: var(--graphite); }

.home .hero.narrative-hero { min-height: 650px; height: calc(100svh - 82px); max-height: 820px; }
.narrative-hero .hero-media::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,15,22,.88) 0%, rgba(5,15,22,.66) 34%, rgba(5,15,22,.08) 72%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,15,22,.34), transparent 55%); }
.home .narrative-hero .hero-media img { object-position: center 53%; filter: saturate(.85) contrast(1.02); }
.home .narrative-hero .hero-content { padding: 76px 0; }
.home .narrative-hero .hero-content .shell { padding-left: 0; }
.narrative-hero h1 { max-width: 770px; margin: 0 0 24px; font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 5.2vw, 5.5rem); line-height: 1.01; }
.narrative-hero .hero-copy { max-width: 640px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.narrative-hero .editorial-link { color: white; }
.primary-action { min-height: 50px; padding: 0 22px; border: 1px solid var(--blue); background: var(--blue); }
.primary-action:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); }

.alm-story, .expertise-intro { padding: 100px 0; }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.82fr); gap: 90px; align-items: stretch; }
.story-grid h2 { max-width: 720px; font-size: clamp(2.8rem,4.2vw,4.7rem); line-height: 1.04; }
.story-grid > div > p:not(.eyebrow), .expertise-intro .story-grid > p { max-width: 680px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.story-grid blockquote { margin: 0; padding: 54px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.story-grid blockquote p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2rem,3vw,3.25rem); line-height: 1.15; }
.story-grid blockquote cite { margin-top: 38px; color: var(--ice); font-size: .68rem; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.authority-route { padding: 68px 0; background: #e8eef2; }
.authority-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr); border-top: 1px solid #9dabb4; border-bottom: 1px solid #9dabb4; }
.authority-flow span { position: relative; padding: 26px 24px 26px 0; color: #22313a; font-size: .86rem; }
.authority-flow span:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 50%; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--blue); }
.authority-note { margin: 18px 0 0; color: #65737c; font-size: .78rem; }

.current-work { padding: 104px 0; }
.section-head-simple { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .35fr 1fr; gap: 42px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.section-head-simple h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.8rem,4vw,4.5rem); }
.current-work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.7fr) minmax(320px,.7fr); gap: 24px; }
.work-feature { min-height: 520px; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; color: white; text-decoration: none; }
.work-feature::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7,20,30,.9), rgba(7,20,30,.08) 70%); }
.work-feature figure, .work-feature figure img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; object-fit: cover; }
.work-feature > div { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 38px; }
.work-feature span, .work-summary span { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.work-feature h3, .work-summary h3 { margin: 12px 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 400; }
.work-feature p { margin: 0; max-width: 620px; }
.work-summary { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: end; padding: 36px; background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.work-summary p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.work-summary small { margin-top: 24px; color: var(--ice); }

.expertise-pathways { padding: 104px 0; background: #f1f4f6; }
.expertise-pathways h2 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem,4vw,4.5rem); }
.pathway-grid, .expertise-routes .shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid #aeb8be; }
.pathway-grid a, .expertise-routes article { min-height: 260px; padding: 30px 34px 30px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #aeb8be; color: var(--graphite); text-decoration: none; }
.pathway-grid a + a, .expertise-routes article + article { padding-left: 34px; border-left: 1px solid #aeb8be; }
.pathway-grid span { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 650; }
.pathway-grid p { margin-top: 72px; color: var(--muted); }

.home-insights { padding: 86px 0; }
.home-insights .shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .35fr 1fr; gap: 42px; }
.home-insights h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem,3.8vw,4.2rem); }
.home-insights p { color: var(--muted); }
.closing-statement { padding: 74px 0; background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.closing-statement .shell { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.closing-statement p { max-width: 940px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.7rem); line-height: 1.08; }

body:not(.home) .subhero { min-height: 540px; padding: 110px 0 72px; background-color: var(--navy); background-image: none; }
body:not(.home) .subhero::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,27,42,.98), rgba(8,27,42,.82) 58%, rgba(8,27,42,.62)); }
body:not(.home) .subhero .shell { padding-left: 0; }
body:not(.home) .subhero .shell::before { display: none; }
body:not(.home) .subhero h1 { max-width: 930px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(3.3rem,5.3vw,5.7rem); line-height: 1.02; }
body:not(.home) .subhero p { max-width: 760px; }
.expertise-intro .story-grid { align-items: start; }
.expertise-routes { padding: 96px 0; background: #f1f4f6; }
.expertise-routes article { min-height: 480px; }
.expertise-routes article a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(81,96,106,.22); color: #26343d; text-decoration: none; }
.expertise-routes article a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.systems-experience, .deliverables { padding: 94px 0; }
.systems-experience h2 { max-width: 820px; font-size: clamp(2.7rem,4vw,4.5rem); }
.system-rail, .deliverable-rail { display: flex; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 44px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.system-rail span, .deliverable-rail span { flex: 1 0 190px; padding: 28px 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 600; }
.delivery-route { padding: 96px 0; }
.delivery-route .shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.delivery-route article { min-height: 220px; padding: 30px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.delivery-route article span { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 650; }
.delivery-route article p { margin-top: 62px; color: var(--muted); }
.delivery-authority { max-width: 920px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2rem,3vw,3.2rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.plain-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.plain-list li { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 10px; }
  .group-support { display: none; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .authority-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .authority-flow span:nth-child(3n)::after { display: none; }
  .current-work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-summary { min-height: 300px; }
  .delivery-route .shell { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .site-header, .home .site-header, body:not(.home) .site-header { position: sticky; }
  .nav-links { top: 82px; inset: 82px 0 auto; padding: 18px 22px 28px; background: white !important; }
  .nav-links > a, .expertise-menu > summary, body:not(.home) .nav-links > a { color: var(--graphite) !important; padding: 12px 0; }
  .expertise-panel { position: static; width: 100%; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; margin: 10px 0 18px; padding: 22px; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
  .expertise-routes .shell, .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .expertise-routes article, .pathway-grid a { min-height: auto; padding: 26px 0; border-left: 0 !important; }
  .expertise-routes article + article, .pathway-grid a + a { padding-left: 0; }
  .pathway-grid p { margin-top: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav { min-height: 70px; }
  .nav-links { inset-block-start: 70px; }
  .brand img { width: 96px; height: 50px; }
  .home .hero.narrative-hero { min-height: 680px; height: auto; max-height: none; }
  .home .narrative-hero .hero-content { padding: 86px 0 44px; }
  .narrative-hero h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; }
  .narrative-hero .hero-copy { font-size: .96rem; }
  .hero-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .alm-story, .expertise-intro, .current-work, .expertise-pathways, .systems-experience, .deliverables, .delivery-route { padding: 62px 0; }
  .story-grid h2, .section-head-simple h2, .expertise-pathways h2, .systems-experience h2 { font-size: 2.55rem; }
  .story-grid blockquote { padding: 34px 26px; }
  .story-grid blockquote p { font-size: 2rem; }
  .authority-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-bottom: 0; }
  .authority-flow span { border-bottom: 1px solid #aeb8be; }
  .authority-flow span::after { display: none; }
  .section-head-simple, .home-insights .shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .work-feature { min-height: 420px; }
  .work-feature > div, .work-summary { padding: 24px; }
  .closing-statement .shell { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  body:not(.home) .subhero { min-height: 460px; padding: 84px 0 48px; }
  body:not(.home) .subhero h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; }
  .delivery-route .shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .delivery-route article { min-height: 170px; }
  .delivery-route article p { margin-top: 34px; }
}

/* 2026 visual framework: accepted homepage direction */
.group-support {
  margin-left: 22px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.group-support strong { color: white; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .group-support { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--muted); }
.site-header.is-scrolled .group-support strong { color: var(--graphite); }
.home .hero { min-height: clamp(650px, 78svh, 790px); align-items: center; }
.home .hero-media::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,11,18,.92) 0%, rgba(5,11,18,.68) 35%, rgba(5,11,18,.13) 72%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,11,18,.5), transparent 48%);
}
.home .hero-media img { object-position: center 54%; filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.03); }
.home .hero::before { display: none; }
.home .hero-content { padding: 154px 0 72px; }
.home .hero-content .shell { padding-left: 38px; }
.hero-rule { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-rule span { width: 58px; height: 3px; background: #25afe8; }
.hero-rule i { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.home .hero h1 {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5.25vw, 5.7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.home .hero h1 span { display: block; }
.home .hero h1 .hero-accent { color: #34aee7; }
.home .hero-copy { max-width: 440px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 1.03rem; font-weight: 350; }
.home .hero-actions { margin-top: 26px; }
.home .hero .primary-action { min-width: 210px; justify-content: space-between; border-color: #27aee6; background: rgba(7,17,27,.48); color: white; font-weight: 450; }
.home .hero .primary-action:hover { background: #0a86bd; border-color: #0a86bd; }
.home-feature { padding: 16px 0 62px; background: var(--graphite); color: white; }
.home-feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .32fr .68fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.home-feature-copy { padding-left: 38px; }
.home-feature .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.home-feature .eyebrow::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 28px; height: 2px; margin-right: 12px; background: #25afe8; vertical-align: middle; }
.home-feature h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 3rem); font-weight: 300; }
.home-feature figure { height: 230px; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.home-feature img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 43%; }
.feature-link { color: #32afe7; font-size: .78rem; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.site-footer { padding: 34px 0 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); background: #0b151e; }
.site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto; align-items: center; gap: 48px; }
.site-footer .footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.site-footer .footer-brand img { width: 94px; }
.site-footer .footer-brand span { padding-left: 18px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: .65rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.site-footer .footer-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.site-footer .footer-links a, .site-footer .footer-links button { margin: 0; padding: 6px 0; border: 0; background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 450; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
.site-footer .footer-links a:hover, .site-footer .footer-links button:hover { color: white; }
.footer-support { padding-left: 22px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-size: .65rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.footer-support span, .footer-support strong { display: block; }
.footer-support span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.46); }
.footer-support strong { color: white; font-weight: 500; }
.site-footer .footer-bottom { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 16px; font-size: .64rem; }
.site-footer .footer-bottom a { color: inherit; }
.site-footer .footer-bottom .text-link { margin-left: 16px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .group-support { display: none; }
  .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .footer-support { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .home .hero { min-height: 660px; }
  .home .hero-content { padding: 132px 0 52px; }
  .home .hero-content .shell, .home-feature-copy { padding-left: 0; }
  .home .hero h1 { max-width: 330px; font-size: 3.4rem; }
  .home-feature { padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .home-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .home-feature figure { height: 210px; }
  .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .site-footer .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 20px; }
  .site-footer .footer-bottom { align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* Direct implementation of the approved ALM editorial framework */
:root { --alm-cyan: #25afe8; --alm-ink: #0a141d; --alm-warm: #b99078; --alm-rule: #d9dde1; }
body { background: #f7f8f9; font-weight: 400; }
.shell { width: min(calc(100% - 80px), 1380px); }
.site-header { min-height: 78px; }
.nav { min-height: 78px; }
.brand img { width: 104px; height: 58px; }
.brand-discipline { font-family: var(--body); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.35; text-transform: none; }
.nav-links { gap: 18px; }
.nav-links > a { padding: 10px 4px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 450; }
.nav-links > a::after { right: 4px; left: 4px; height: 1px; }
.group-support { font-size: .6rem; }
.group-support strong { font-size: .7rem; }

.home .hero { min-height: 610px; height: 68svh; max-height: 700px; }
.home .hero-content { padding: 126px 0 54px; }
.home .hero-content .shell { padding-left: 28px; }
.home .hero-media img { object-position: center 51%; filter: saturate(.68) brightness(.83) contrast(1.04); }
.home .hero h1 { max-width: 510px; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 5vw, 5.25rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.home .hero-copy { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 350; }
.home .hero .primary-action { min-width: 232px; min-height: 56px; border-color: var(--alm-warm); background: rgba(5,12,18,.48); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 450; }
.home .hero .primary-action:hover { border-color: white; background: rgba(5,12,18,.72); }
.hero-credit { font-size: .5rem; opacity: .82; }
.home-feature { padding: 0; }
.home-feature-grid { width: 100%; grid-template-columns: .34fr .66fr; gap: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; }
.home-feature-copy { min-height: 250px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 34px max(40px, calc((100vw - 1380px) / 2 + 28px)); padding-right: 46px; }
.home-feature .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 17px; }
.home-feature h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.6vw, 2.8rem); }
.home-feature figure { height: 250px; }
.home-feature img { object-position: center 46%; }
.feature-link { color: white; font-size: .72rem; text-decoration: none; }
.feature-link span { margin-left: 18px; color: var(--alm-cyan); }

body:not(.home) .site-header { position: relative; }
body:not(.home) .subhero { min-height: 430px; padding: 96px 0 58px; }
body:not(.home) .subhero .shell { padding-left: 28px; }
body:not(.home) .subhero .shell::before { width: 38px; height: 2px; margin-bottom: 13px; }
body:not(.home) .subhero h1 { max-width: 760px; font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 5.1rem); font-weight: 300; }
body:not(.home) .subhero p { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 350; }
.route-services .subhero { background-image: url("/assets/project-rochester-riverside-school.webp"); }
.route-about .subhero { background-image: url("/assets/alder-castle.jpg"); }
.route-insights .subhero { background-image: url("/assets/project-lincolns-inn-fields.webp"); }
.route-on-site-portal .subhero { background-image: url("/assets/project-rochester-riverside-school.webp"); }
.route-insights .subhero, .route-about .subhero { min-height: 360px; padding-top: 78px; padding-bottom: 48px; }

.expertise-section { padding: 76px 0 84px; }
.expertise-section > .shell > .eyebrow { padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.expertise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.expertise-grid article { min-height: 340px; padding: 32px 42px 16px 0; }
.expertise-grid article + article { padding-left: 42px; border-left: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.expertise-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 350; }
.expertise-grid p { min-height: 58px; max-width: 290px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; }
.expertise-grid a { display: block; position: relative; padding: 12px 28px 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); font-size: .82rem; text-decoration: none; }
.expertise-grid a::after { position: absolute; right: 5px; content: "→"; color: var(--alm-cyan); }
.expertise-index { padding: 44px 0 62px; background: #edf0f2; }
.expertise-index .shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.expertise-index .eyebrow { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.expertise-index a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 15px 22px 15px 0; border-top: 1px solid #cbd0d5; font-size: .78rem; text-decoration: none; }
.expertise-index a span:last-child { color: var(--alm-cyan); }

.projects-intro { padding: 88px 0 66px; background: #fff; }
.projects-intro h1 { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5.5vw, 5.8rem); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.projects-intro h1 em { display: block; color: var(--alm-cyan); font-style: normal; }
.projects-intro > .shell > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); }
.project-ledger { padding: 0 0 90px; }
.project-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr .65fr; min-height: 440px; background: var(--alm-ink); color: white; text-decoration: none; }
.project-feature figure { min-height: 440px; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.project-feature img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.72); }
.project-feature > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: end; padding: 44px; }
.project-feature h2 { margin: 18px 0 12px; font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 300; }
.project-feature p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.project-ledger-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 42px; padding-top: 42px; }
.project-ledger-grid article img { width: 100%; height: 260px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.project-ledger-grid h3 { margin: 10px 0 6px; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400; }
.project-ledger-grid p { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--muted); }
.project-ledger-grid a, .project-ledger-grid article > span:last-child { color: var(--blue); font-size: .76rem; text-decoration: none; }
.projects-board { padding: 24px 0 46px; }
.projects-board-lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .38fr .62fr; min-height: 400px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.projects-board-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 18px 42px 22px 0; }
.projects-board-copy h1 { margin: 6px 0 12px; font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.4vw, 4.55rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.projects-board-copy h1 em { display: block; color: var(--alm-cyan); font-style: normal; }
.projects-board-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; }
.projects-board-project { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.projects-board-project h2 { margin: 0 0 5px; font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 350; }
.projects-board-project > span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.project-record-link { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--blue) !important; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.projects-board-lead figure { position: relative; min-height: 400px; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.projects-board-lead figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.projects-board-lead figcaption { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; min-width: 180px; padding: 18px 22px; background: rgba(6,17,26,.9); color: white; font-size: .74rem; }
.projects-board-lead figcaption small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); }
.projects-board-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .58fr .42fr; min-height: 160px; padding-top: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.projects-board-row > img { width: 100%; height: 142px; object-fit: cover; }
.projects-board-row > div { padding: 10px 0 14px 34px; }
.projects-board-row h2 { margin: 0 0 5px; font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 350; }
.projects-board-row span, .projects-board-row a { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .74rem; }
.projects-board-row a { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.project-detail-hero { min-height: 410px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .42fr .58fr; background: var(--alm-ink); color: white; }
.project-detail-hero figure { min-height: 410px; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.project-detail-hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.project-detail-title { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: end; padding: 54px max(46px, calc((100vw - 1380px) / 2 + 40px)); padding-right: 54px; }
.project-detail-title > a { margin-bottom: auto; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .72rem; text-decoration: none; }
.project-detail-title h1 { margin: 18px 0 14px; font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 5rem); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.project-detail-title > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.project-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 100px; }
.project-story h2 { font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 350; }
.project-status-panel { margin-top: 42px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.project-status-panel span { color: var(--blue); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.project-status-panel p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }
.capability-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.capability-list li { padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.project-detail-body { padding: 58px 0 64px; }
.project-detail-body .project-story h2 { font-size: 2.65rem; }
.project-detail-body .lede { font-size: .98rem; }

.about-editorial { padding: 54px 0 60px; }
.about-opening { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .22fr .72fr .68fr .72fr; gap: 38px; align-items: start; padding-bottom: 42px; }
.about-opening h2 { font-size: 2.55rem; font-weight: 350; }
.about-opening > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); }
.about-opening > img { width: 100%; height: 170px; object-fit: cover; }
.how-we-work { padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.how-we-work > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.how-we-work article { min-height: 118px; padding: 18px 28px 0 0; }
.how-we-work article + article { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.how-we-work h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; }
.how-we-work p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; }
.editorial-insights { padding: 30px 0 38px; }
.insights-topline { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.insights-topline p { margin: 0; }
.insights-topline span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.editorial-insights .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.editorial-insights .insight { min-height: 250px; padding: 0 0 12px; border-top: 0; }
.insight-media { width: 100%; height: 135px; margin-bottom: 13px; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.74); }
.editorial-insights .insight h3 { max-width: 430px; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; }
.editorial-insights .insight p { font-size: .82rem; }
.editorial-insights .insight-wide { grid-column: 1 / 3; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr; gap: 0 24px; min-height: 190px; }
.editorial-insights .insight-wide .insight-media { grid-row: 1 / 6; height: 190px; min-height: 190px; margin: 0; }
.editorial-insights .conversation-callout { margin: 0; min-height: 190px; padding: 28px; align-content: center; background: #f0f4f7; border: 0; }
.editorial-insights .conversation-callout p { max-width: 260px; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.conversation-callout { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; margin-top: 30px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.conversation-callout p { margin: 0; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300; }
.conversation-callout a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }

.contact-hero { position: relative; padding: 96px 0 68px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--alm-ink) url("/assets/project-lincolns-inn-fields.webp") center / cover no-repeat; color: white; }
.contact-hero::before { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ""; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,14,22,.97) 0%, rgba(5,14,22,.82) 34%, rgba(5,14,22,.1) 72%); }
.contact-hero > .shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-hero h1 { margin: 8px 0 18px; font-size: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6.4rem); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.contact-hero > .shell > p:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.contact-section { padding: 58px 0 68px; }
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr; gap: 100px; }
.contact-layout > div:first-child > h2 { font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 350; }
.contact-intro { color: var(--muted); }
.contact-choice { padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.contact-choice h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-choice p { color: var(--muted); }
.contact-form-panel { padding-left: 52px; border-left: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.contact-form-panel > h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 400; }
.portal-preview { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 100px; }
.portal-preview h2 { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 350; }
.portal-preview > div > p { color: var(--muted); }
.portal-preview aside { padding: 28px; border-top: 2px solid var(--alm-cyan); background: #eef2f4; }
.held-label { display: inline-block; padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #9ba5ac; color: #4e5c64; font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.portal-body { padding: 32px 0 0; }
.portal-body > .shell > .eyebrow { padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.portal-uses { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.portal-uses article { min-height: 190px; padding: 24px 26px 22px 0; }
.portal-uses article + article { padding-left: 26px; border-left: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.portal-uses article::before { display: block; width: 28px; height: 2px; margin-bottom: 18px; background: var(--alm-cyan); content: ""; }
.portal-uses h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 450; }
.portal-uses p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; }
.portal-status { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto; gap: 42px; align-items: center; margin-top: 20px; padding: 28px max(28px, calc((100vw - 1380px) / 2)); color: white; background: var(--alm-ink); }
.portal-status strong { font-weight: 450; }
.portal-status p { margin: 5px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); font-size: .72rem; }
.portal-status .button { color: var(--alm-cyan); }

.brand-update-hero { min-height: 340px; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; color: white; background: var(--alm-ink); }
.brand-update-hero figure { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0; }
.brand-update-hero figure::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ""; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,14,22,.95), rgba(5,14,22,.45) 48%, rgba(5,14,22,.08)); }
.brand-update-hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.7); }
.brand-update-hero > .shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 0 0 42px 42px; }
.brand-update-hero h1 { margin: 10px 0 12px; font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 5vw, 5.2rem); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.brand-update-hero h1 span { color: var(--alm-cyan); }
.brand-update-hero > .shell > p:last-child { max-width: 420px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.brand-update-body { padding: 36px 0 42px; }
.brand-update-body > .shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 64px; }
.brand-update-story h2 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 350; line-height: 1.08; }
.brand-update-story p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; }
.brand-update-story img { width: 100%; height: 190px; margin-top: 18px; object-fit: cover; }
.brand-update-body aside { padding-left: 42px; border-left: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.brand-update-body aside section { padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.brand-update-body aside h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 450; }
.brand-update-body aside ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.brand-update-body aside li { padding: 4px 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.brand-update-body aside li::before { display: inline-block; width: 18px; height: 1px; margin-right: 10px; background: var(--alm-cyan); content: ""; vertical-align: middle; }
.brand-conversation { margin-top: 26px; padding: 24px; background: #edf5f8; font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.08; }
.brand-conversation span { color: var(--alm-cyan); }
.brand-conversation a { display: block; margin-top: 20px; color: var(--graphite); font-size: .72rem; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; }

.framework-service-hero { min-height: 500px; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; background: var(--alm-ink); color: white; }
.framework-service-hero figure { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0; }
.framework-service-hero figure::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ""; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,14,22,.98) 0%, rgba(5,14,22,.92) 32%, rgba(5,14,22,.36) 57%, rgba(5,14,22,.04) 82%); }
.framework-service-hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; filter: saturate(.7) contrast(1.03); }
.framework-service-hero > .shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-bottom: 52px; }
.framework-service-hero > .shell > div { max-width: 490px; padding-left: 28px; }
.framework-service-hero .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); font-family: var(--body); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 350; text-transform: none; }
.framework-service-hero .eyebrow::before { display: block; width: 42px; height: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px; background: var(--alm-cyan); content: ""; }
.framework-service-hero h1 { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 4.45vw, 4.8rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.framework-service-hero h1 span { color: var(--alm-cyan); }
.framework-service-hero > .shell > div > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 390px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.83); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.38; }
.framework-service-actions { display: flex; gap: 44px; margin-top: 26px; }
.framework-service-actions a, .framework-service-actions button { min-height: 34px; padding: 4px 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--alm-cyan); background: transparent; color: white; font-size: .76rem; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
.framework-service-body { padding: 52px 0 44px; }
.framework-service-body > .shell:first-child { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 0 28px; }
.framework-service-intro { grid-column: 1 / 5; padding-right: 12px; }
.framework-service-intro .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; color: #68727a; font-size: .63rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.framework-service-intro .eyebrow::before { display: inline-block; width: 32px; height: 2px; margin-right: 14px; background: var(--alm-cyan); content: ""; vertical-align: middle; }
.framework-service-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 2.35rem; font-weight: 350; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.framework-service-intro > p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.48; }
.framework-capabilities { grid-column: 5 / 10; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 32px; }
.framework-service-body > .shell:not(:has(.framework-support, .framework-aside)) .framework-capabilities { grid-column: 5 / 13; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.framework-capabilities article { min-height: 82px; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
.framework-capabilities article::before { display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; margin-bottom: 9px; background: var(--alm-cyan); content: ""; }
.framework-capabilities h3 { margin: 0 0 5px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.18; }
.framework-capabilities p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .7rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.framework-support, .framework-aside { grid-column: 10 / 13; }
.framework-support { padding: 20px 22px; background: #eef4f7; }
.framework-support .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; color: #65717a; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.framework-support span { display: block; position: relative; padding: 9px 24px 9px 0; border-top: 1px solid #c8d2d9; font-size: .75rem; }
.framework-support span::after { position: absolute; right: 0; content: "→"; }
.framework-aside img { width: 100%; height: 185px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.framework-aside h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 350; line-height: 1.1; }
.framework-aside p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .73rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.framework-boundary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .28fr 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center; margin-top: 30px; padding: 22px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); background: #f1f3f6; }
.framework-boundary strong { padding-left: 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--alm-cyan); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; }
.framework-boundary p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }

.site-footer { padding-top: 28px; }
.site-footer .footer-brand img { width: 84px; height: 48px; max-width: 84px; max-height: 48px; flex: 0 0 84px; object-fit: contain; }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .shell { width: min(calc(100% - 44px), 1380px); }
  .nav-links { inset: 78px 0 auto; gap: 2px; }
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .expertise-grid article, .expertise-grid article + article { min-height: 0; padding: 28px 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
  .expertise-index .shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .project-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-feature figure { min-height: 340px; }
  .projects-board-lead { grid-template-columns: .46fr .54fr; }
  .project-story, .about-opening, .contact-layout, .portal-preview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .how-we-work > div { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-form-panel { padding: 36px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); border-left: 0; }
  .portal-uses { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .portal-status { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-update-body > .shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-update-body aside { padding: 30px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); border-left: 0; }
  .framework-service-body > .shell:first-child { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .framework-service-intro, .framework-capabilities, .framework-service-body > .shell:not(:has(.framework-support, .framework-aside)) .framework-capabilities { grid-column: auto; }
  .framework-support, .framework-aside { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .shell { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), 1380px); }
  .home .hero { min-height: 600px; height: 78svh; }
  .home .hero-content { padding: 116px 0 46px; }
  .home .hero h1 { max-width: 330px; font-size: 3.25rem; }
  .home-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-feature-copy { min-height: 190px; padding: 34px 28px; }
  .home-feature figure { height: 210px; }
  body:not(.home) .subhero { min-height: 350px; padding: 72px 0 42px; }
  body:not(.home) .subhero h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
  .expertise-index .shell, .project-ledger-grid, .editorial-insights .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .projects-intro { padding: 58px 0 46px; }
  .projects-intro h1 { font-size: 3.35rem; }
  .project-feature figure { min-height: 250px; }
  .project-feature > div { padding: 28px; }
  .project-ledger-grid { gap: 34px; }
  .project-ledger-grid article img { height: 210px; }
  .projects-board { padding-top: 12px; }
  .projects-board-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .projects-board-copy { min-height: 370px; padding: 26px 0; }
  .projects-board-lead figure { min-height: 260px; }
  .projects-board-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .projects-board-row > img { height: 210px; }
  .projects-board-row > div { padding: 20px 0 26px; }
  .project-detail-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-detail-title { min-height: 340px; padding: 30px 22px; }
  .project-detail-hero figure { min-height: 250px; }
  .project-story h2, .about-opening h2, .portal-preview h2 { font-size: 2.45rem; }
  .how-we-work > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .how-we-work article, .how-we-work article + article { min-height: 0; padding: 20px 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
  .conversation-callout { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .contact-hero { padding: 72px 0 58px; }
  .contact-hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .contact-layout > div:first-child > h2 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .editorial-insights .insight-grid, .editorial-insights .insight-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .editorial-insights .insight-wide { grid-column: auto; display: block; }
  .portal-uses { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portal-uses article, .portal-uses article + article { min-height: 0; padding: 22px 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-rule); }
  .brand-update-hero > .shell { padding-left: 0; }
  .framework-service-hero { min-height: 570px; }
  .framework-service-hero figure::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,14,22,.96) 0%, rgba(5,14,22,.62) 63%, rgba(5,14,22,.2) 100%); }
  .framework-service-hero > .shell { padding-bottom: 36px; }
  .framework-service-hero > .shell > div { padding-left: 0; }
  .framework-service-hero h1 { max-width: 350px; font-size: 3rem; }
  .framework-service-actions { gap: 28px; }
  .framework-service-body { padding-top: 42px; }
  .framework-service-body > .shell:first-child { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .framework-service-intro, .framework-capabilities, .framework-service-body > .shell:not(:has(.framework-support, .framework-aside)) .framework-capabilities, .framework-support, .framework-aside { grid-column: 1; }
  .framework-capabilities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .framework-boundary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}