/* =========================================================
   Vanadium Advisors LLP — vanadium.co.in
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --navy:#0a1d37; --navy-2:#102a4c; --navy-3:#1b3d6b; --navy-ink:#0d2240;
  --gold:#c6a21a; --gold-2:#d9b836; --gold-soft:#ecdc9b;
  --ink:#16202e; --muted:#5a6475; --muted-2:#8792a5;
  --paper:#f7f5f0; --paper-2:#efebe2; --card:#fff; --line:#e4dfd3; --line-2:#d6cfbf;
  --c-income-tax:#1b5e8a; --c-gst:#7a4b9a; --c-company-law:#1f7a5a; --c-fema:#a5551d; --c-labour-laws:#8a2e3b; --c-business:#3e4f6b;
  --r:12px; --r-lg:18px;
  --shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(10,29,55,.09); --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(10,29,55,.16);
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Manrope",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:#fff;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.wrap.narrow{max-width:860px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:8px 14px;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
.hidden{display:none!important}
.ico{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none}
.ico.sm{width:17px;height:17px}.ico.xs{width:14px;height:14px}.ico.lg{width:34px;height:34px}

/* ---------- type helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-3)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--navy);margin:14px 0 0}
.h2.light{color:#fff}
.big{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px;margin-top:22px}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--navy-3);gap:12px}
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy-3);transition:gap .2s}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:4px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .15s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.sm{padding:10px 16px;font-size:14px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-3)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.actions.center{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- utility bar & header ---------- */
.utility{background:var(--navy);color:#b9c5d8;font-size:13px}
.utility .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:38px;gap:18px}
.u-right{display:flex;gap:22px}
.utility a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;text-decoration:none;color:#cfd8e6}
.utility a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .2s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(10,29,55,.08)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:84px;gap:24px}
.brand img{height:60px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);padding:30px 14px;position:relative}
.nav-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s}
.nav-link:hover::after,.nav-link.active::after,.has-mega.active>.nav-link::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.caret{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);opacity:.6}
.nav-cta{margin-left:14px;padding:12px 20px}
.sub-toggle{display:none}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;width:46px;height:46px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:4px auto;transition:.25s}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* mega menu */
.has-mega{position:static}
.mega{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.has-mega:hover .mega,.has-mega:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.mega-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:36px 28px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:48px}
.mega-intro p{color:#c3cde0;margin:16px 0 22px;font-size:15px}
.mega-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:4px 28px}
.mega-list a{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:12px 12px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s}
.mega-list a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.mega-list .ico{color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}
.mega-list strong{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.mega-list small{display:block;color:#a9b6cc;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- home hero ---------- */
.hero-home{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:110px 0 150px}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center right;opacity:.32}
.hero-home::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--navy) 0%,rgba(10,29,55,.94) 42%,rgba(10,29,55,.55) 100%);z-index:1}
.hero-home::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-220px;top:-220px;width:640px;height:640px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(236,220,155,.18);z-index:1}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:64px;align-items:end}
.hero-home h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(42px,5.4vw,74px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:22px 0 24px}
.hero-home h1 em,.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:400}
.hero-home .lead{color:#d2dbea;max-width:640px;margin:0 0 36px}
.hero-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero-post{display:block;text-decoration:none;margin:16px 0 18px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.hero-post .tag{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-post strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3}
.hero-post:hover strong{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:4px}
.hp-meta{display:block;color:#a9b6cc;font-size:13px;margin-top:8px}
.hero-updates{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 16px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.hero-updates a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45;color:#dfe6f1}
.hero-updates a:hover{color:#fff}
.hero-updates span{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;padding-top:2px}
.hp-all{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}

/* pillars */
.pillars{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:-80px}
.pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.pillar{padding:38px 34px 34px;text-decoration:none;border-left:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s;position:relative}
.pillar:first-child{border-left:none}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.pillar:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.pillar:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pillar:hover .more{gap:10px}
.pnum{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:18px}
.pillar h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 10px}
.pillar p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px;font-size:15.5px}

/* intro + facts */
section{padding:110px 0}
.intro{padding-top:120px}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.intro .big{margin:22px 0 0}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts div{padding:30px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts dt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:48px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.facts dd{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* section heads */
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:54px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17.5px;margin:16px 0 0}
.section-head.split{max-width:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head.split p{max-width:420px;margin:0}

/* services grid (home) */
.svc-section{background:var(--paper)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.svc-card{background:#fff;padding:30px 24px 26px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background .2s}
.svc-card:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.svc-card:hover h3,.svc-card:hover .more{color:#fff}
.svc-card:hover p{color:#c3cde0}
.svc-card:hover .svc-ico{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.svc-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy-3);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;transition:.2s}
.svc-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 10px}
.svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 18px;flex:1}

/* insights (home) */
.ih-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:36px}
.ih-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.update-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 18px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}
.update-row strong{grid-column:1/-1;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy)}
.update-row:hover strong{color:var(--navy-3);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:4px}
.ur-cat{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ur-date{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2);text-align:right}
.cat-income-tax.ur-cat{color:var(--c-income-tax)}.cat-gst.ur-cat{color:var(--c-gst)}.cat-company-law.ur-cat{color:var(--c-company-law)}.cat-fema.ur-cat{color:var(--c-fema)}.cat-labour-laws.ur-cat{color:var(--c-labour-laws)}.cat-business.ur-cat{color:var(--c-business)}

/* post cards */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.post-card{--cat:var(--navy-3);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s}
.post-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.post-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;text-decoration:none}
.post-cover{position:relative;height:150px;background:var(--cat);overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px 20px}
.post-cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 2px,transparent 2px 14px)}
.post-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.post-type{position:absolute;top:16px;left:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:var(--navy);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:3px;z-index:1}
.post-cover-cat{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:#fff;font-style:italic}
.post-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:10px}
.post-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 10px}
.post-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 16px;flex:1}
.post-card:hover .more{gap:10px}
.post-card.feature .post-cover{height:240px}
.post-card.feature .post-body h3{font-size:27px}
.cat-income-tax{--cat:var(--c-income-tax)}.cat-gst{--cat:var(--c-gst)}.cat-company-law{--cat:var(--c-company-law)}.cat-fema{--cat:var(--c-fema)}.cat-labour-laws{--cat:var(--c-labour-laws)}.cat-business{--cat:var(--c-business)}

/* industries band (home) */
.industries-band{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.band-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.14}
.industries-band .wrap{position:relative}
.ind-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ind-tile{background:rgba(10,29,55,.82);padding:28px 22px;min-height:132px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;transition:background .2s}
.ind-tile span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:.1em}
.ind-tile:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.ind-tile:hover span{color:var(--navy)}

/* approach */
.approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.approach-media img{border-radius:var(--r);width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.approach-home.alt{background:var(--paper)}
.steps-list{list-style:none;counter-reset:st;padding:0;margin:34px 0 0;display:grid;gap:0}
.steps-list li{counter-increment:st;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:4px 0;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps-list li::before{content:"0" counter(st);grid-row:span 2;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.steps-list strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy)}
.steps-list span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}

/* leaders */
.leaders-home{background:var(--paper)}
.leader-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.leader{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 26px;transition:box-shadow .2s}
.leader:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.leader-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:22px}
.leader-top .mono{margin-bottom:0}
.syl{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;line-height:1;color:var(--line-2);letter-spacing:.04em}
.leader:hover .syl{color:var(--gold)}
.vn{color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.06em}
.mono{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;border:2px solid var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px}
.leader h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy)}
.leader .q{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:8px 0 12px}
.leader p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}

/* careers CTA */
.careers-cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.cc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;max-width:none;padding:0}
.cc-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:480px;object-position:center 20%}
.cc-copy{padding:96px 8vw 96px 80px;align-self:center;max-width:780px}
.cc-copy p{color:#c9d3e3;font-size:18px;margin:22px 0 32px}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));color:#fff;padding:90px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-160px;bottom:-260px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(236,220,155,.2)}
.cta-inner{text-align:center;max-width:760px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-inner h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.15}
.cta-inner p{color:#c3cde0;font-size:18px;margin:16px 0 32px}
.cta-inner .actions{justify-content:center}

/* subscribe band */
.subscribe-band{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:56px 0}
.subscribe-band .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.subscribe-band .eyebrow{color:var(--navy)}
.subscribe-band .eyebrow::before{background:var(--navy)}
.subscribe-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.25;margin-top:12px}
.sub-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:10px}
.sub-form input{font:inherit;padding:15px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);min-width:0}
.sub-form .btn-gold{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.sub-form .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--navy-3)}
.sub-form small{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:13px;color:var(--navy-2)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#071629;color:#a9b6cc;padding:76px 0 30px;font-size:15px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.foot-brand img{height:62px;width:auto;margin-bottom:20px}
.foot-brand p{margin:0 0 12px;max-width:420px}
.llpin{color:#d5deec;font-weight:600}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;margin:4px 0 18px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.site-footer a{text-decoration:none;color:#a9b6cc}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.site-footer address{font-style:normal;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.7}
.legal{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:24px;font-size:13.5px;color:#7f8ca3}
.legal p{margin:0}
.legal-links{display:flex;gap:22px}

/* whatsapp */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.22);transition:transform .2s}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.07)}
.wa-float .ico{width:28px;height:28px}

/* ---------- inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:84px 0 96px;overflow:hidden}
.ph-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.28}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--navy) 10%,rgba(10,29,55,.8) 60%,rgba(10,29,55,.55));z-index:1}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,62px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:18px 0 18px;max-width:900px}
.page-hero .lead{color:#d2dbea;max-width:720px;margin:0}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.5px;color:#a9b6cc;margin-bottom:26px}
.crumbs a{color:#cfd8e6;text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* about */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px}
.prose-lg p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px}
.mvv{background:var(--paper)}
.mvv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.mvv-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:38px 32px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.mvv-card .ico{color:var(--navy-3)}
.mvv-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);margin:20px 0 10px}
.mvv-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.value{padding:34px 28px 10px 0}
.vnum{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:34px}
.value h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin:12px 0 8px}
.value p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
.leadership{background:var(--paper)}
.leader-grid.large .leader{padding:38px 30px}
.firm-facts{padding:60px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.ff-grid span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
.ff-grid strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);margin-top:6px}

/* services page */
.svc-overview{padding:60px 0 0}
.svc-index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}
.si-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy);transition:.2s;position:relative}
.si-item .ico{color:var(--gold)}
.si-num{position:absolute;top:6px;right:10px;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:700}
.si-item:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.svc-detail-wrap{padding:60px 0 110px}
.svc-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.svc-sidenav{position:sticky;top:110px}
.svc-sidenav ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 26px;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.svc-sidenav a{display:block;padding:9px 0 9px 18px;margin-left:-2px;border-left:2px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.svc-sidenav a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.svc-sidenav a.on{color:var(--navy);border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.svc-sidenav a.btn{display:inline-flex;color:#fff;border-left:none;margin:0;padding:11px 18px}
.svc-sidenav a.btn:hover{color:#fff}
.svc-detail{padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-detail:first-child{padding-top:0}
.sd-head{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.sd-ico{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.sd-ico .ico{width:30px;height:30px}
.sd-num{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold)}
.sd-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15}
.sd-intro{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 28px;max-width:820px}
.sd-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.sd-cols h3{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-3);margin-bottom:16px}
.sd-side{background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px}
.sd-side p{margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.sd-side .text-link{margin-top:18px}
.tick-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.tick-list li{position:relative;padding-left:32px}
.tick-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ecdc9b' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l5 5 9-10'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat}

/* industries page */
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ind-card{padding:36px 40px 36px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:4px 10px}
.ind-card:nth-child(even){padding-left:40px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.ind-num{grid-row:span 2;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.ind-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:23px;color:var(--navy)}
.ind-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0}

/* insights page */
.insights-page{padding-top:70px}
.featured-post{margin-bottom:60px}
.fp-link{--cat:var(--navy-3);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .25s}
.fp-link:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.fp-cover{position:relative;background:var(--cat);min-height:340px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:30px}
.fp-cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 2px,transparent 2px 16px)}
.fp-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-90px;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.fp-label{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:#fff;font-size:30px}
.fp-body{padding:44px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:#fff}
.fp-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);margin:6px 0 16px}
.fp-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin:0 0 26px}
.fp-body .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.filter-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;padding:20px 0;margin-bottom:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.filter-group{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chip-btn{font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.chip-btn.is-on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.filter-group select{font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:6px;background:#fff}
.empty-note{color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding:40px 0}

/* article */
.article-hero{--cat:var(--navy-3);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:70px 0 70px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.article-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 40%,var(--cat) 140%)}
.article-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.art-type{display:inline-block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.article-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,50px);line-height:1.12;margin:16px 0 18px}
.article-hero .lead{color:#d2dbea;margin:0 0 24px}
.art-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#a9b6cc;font-size:14px}
.article-wrap{padding:70px 0 90px}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:72px;max-width:1140px}
.prose{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.78;color:#253041}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy);margin:44px 0 14px}
.prose h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin:30px 0 10px}
.prose p{margin:0 0 20px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 22px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose a{color:var(--navy-3);text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:6px 0 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.prose th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;font-weight:700;padding:12px 14px}
.prose td{padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.prose tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--paper)}
.sources{margin-top:44px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sources h2{font-size:20px;margin-top:0}
.sources li{font-size:15px}
.art-disclaimer{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--paper);padding:16px 18px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:30px}
.art-aside{position:sticky;top:110px;display:grid;gap:20px;align-self:start}
.aside-card{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px}
.aside-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.aside-card p{color:#c3cde0;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 18px}
.aside-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-top:16px}
.aside-card.plain{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:12px}
.share a{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff}
.share a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.related{background:var(--paper)}
.post-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}

/* careers */
.join-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.join-card{padding:34px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.join-card .ico{color:var(--gold)}
.join-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin:18px 0 8px}
.join-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
.who-hire{background:var(--paper)}
.role-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.role{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 28px;border-top:3px solid var(--navy)}
.role h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy)}
.role-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin:10px 0 12px}
.role p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
.process{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--navy)}
.process li{padding:28px 26px 10px 0;position:relative}
.process li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-7px;left:0;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.process span{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:30px;display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.process strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy)}
.process p{color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 0;font-size:15.5px}
.fraud-note{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:44px 0 0;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--paper);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.fraud-note .ico{color:var(--navy-3);margin-top:3px}
.apply{background:var(--paper)}
.apply-grid,.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.apply .tick-list{margin-top:26px}
.apply-grid > div > p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin:18px 0 0}

/* forms */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:28px;color:var(--navy)}
.form-card > p{color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 26px}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:15.5px;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #d3ccbc;border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.field input[type=file]{padding:11px;background:#fff}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(198,162,26,.2);background:#fff}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 22px;line-height:1.5}
.consent input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--navy)}
.consent a{color:var(--navy-3)}
.form-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 0}

/* contact page */
.info-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:30px 0 30px;display:grid;gap:22px}
.info-list li{display:flex;gap:16px}
.info-list .ic{flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.info-list small{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:800}
.info-list a,.info-list address{font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.6}
.info-list a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.map{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);height:260px}
.map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.next-steps{background:var(--paper)}

/* legal & simple */
.legal-page{padding:70px 0 100px}
.simple-page{padding:120px 0;text-align:center}
.simple-page h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);font-size:46px;margin:18px 0 14px}
.simple-page p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;margin:0 auto 30px;max-width:560px}
.simple-page .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .ind-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .svc-index{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .leader-grid,.join-grid,.role-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .nav-link{padding:30px 10px}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .utility .u-left{display:none}
  .utility .wrap{justify-content:center}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .site-header{backdrop-filter:none;background:#fff}
  .nav{position:fixed;top:122px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 24px 40px;overflow-y:auto;display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .site-header.scrolled .nav{top:84px}
  .nav-link{display:flex;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:17px}
  .nav-link::after{display:none}
  .has-mega{position:relative}
  .has-mega > .nav-link .caret{display:none}
  .sub-toggle{display:block;position:absolute;right:0;top:8px;width:44px;height:44px;border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer}
  .sub-toggle::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;top:14px;width:9px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:.2s}
  .sub-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::before{transform:rotate(-135deg);top:19px}
  .mega{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;display:none;box-shadow:none;border-top:none;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:8px;margin:8px 0}
  .has-mega:hover .mega{display:none}
  .has-mega.open .mega{display:block}
  .mega-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:10px;gap:0}
  .mega-intro{display:none}
  .mega-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mega-list strong{color:var(--navy)}
  .mega-list small{display:none}
  .nav-cta{margin:22px 0 0}
  .hero-home{padding:70px 0 120px}
  .hero-grid,.intro-grid,.ih-grid,.approach-grid,.two-col,.apply-grid,.contact-grid,.subscribe-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillar{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pillar:first-child{border-top:none}
  .mvv-grid,.post-grid,.post-grid.three{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .values-grid,.process,.ff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cc-media img{min-height:320px;max-height:420px}
  .cc-copy{padding:60px 28px 70px}
  .svc-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-sidenav{display:none}
  .sd-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .art-aside{position:static}
  .fp-link{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fp-cover{min-height:200px}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ind-card:nth-child(even){padding-left:0;border-left:none}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  section{padding:80px 0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .brand img{height:48px}
  .site-header .wrap{min-height:72px}
  .nav{top:110px}
  .site-header.scrolled .nav{top:72px}
  .utility a:last-child{display:none}
  .hero-home h1{font-size:40px}
  .svc-grid,.ind-tiles,.svc-index{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .svc-card{padding:24px 18px}
  .leader-grid,.join-grid,.role-grid,.mvv-grid,.post-grid,.post-grid.three,.values-grid,.process,.ff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts dt{font-size:38px}
  .grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-card{padding:26px 20px}
  .sub-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fp-body{padding:28px 22px}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:38px}
  .ind-card{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;padding:28px 0}
  .page-hero{padding:60px 0 70px}
}