/* ============================================================================
           RESET & BASE
           ============================================================================ */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        :root {
            /* Hex Colors */
            --navy: #0B1F3B;
            --teal: #0F6C74;
            --seafoam: #A7DADC;
            --brass: #B08D57;
            --ivory: #F6F4EF;
            --text: #111827;
            --text-muted: #2F3A45;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --surface-muted: #fafaf8;
            --text-on-dark: #e8e8e8;
            --coral: #c46b6b;
            --error: #8b3a3a;
            --teal-emphasis: #138b95;
            --brass-dark: #9a7a4a;
            --ivory-shift: #f3f0e8;

            /* RGB Colors for alpha usage */
            --navy-rgb: 11, 31, 59;
            --teal-rgb: 15, 108, 116;
            --seafoam-rgb: 167, 218, 220;
            --brass-rgb: 176, 141, 87;
            --ivory-rgb: 246, 244, 239;
            --white-rgb: 255, 255, 255;
            --coral-rgb: 196, 107, 107;
            --black-rgb: 0, 0, 0;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text);
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.18), transparent 32%),
                radial-gradient(circle at left 18%, rgba(var(--brass-rgb), 0.08), transparent 28%),
                var(--ivory);
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-size: 17px;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            body {
                font-size: 16px;
            }
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        h3 {
            font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        p {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .lede {
            max-width: 62ch;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1.08rem;
        }

        a {
            color: var(--teal);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        a:hover {
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        button,
        input,
        textarea {
            font: inherit;
        }

        button {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        :focus-visible {
            outline: 3px solid var(--teal);
            outline-offset: 3px;
        }

        .skip-link {
            position: absolute;
            left: 16px;
            top: -48px;
            background: var(--navy);
            color: var(--ivory);
            padding: 10px 14px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 14px;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: top 0.2s ease;
        }

        .skip-link:focus {
            top: 16px;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           UTILITIES
           ============================================================================ */
        .container {
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .container {
                padding: 0 24px;
            }
        }

        .section-label {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--teal);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .brass {
            color: var(--brass);
        }

        /* Progressive enhancement: content visible by default.
           JS adds .js-enabled to <html>, which activates the hidden state.
           This way, if JS fails, all content remains visible. */
        .scroll-reveal {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        html.js-enabled .scroll-reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }

        html.js-enabled .scroll-reveal.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .scroll-reveal,
            html.js-enabled .scroll-reveal,
            html.js-enabled .scroll-reveal.visible {
                transition: none !important;
                opacity: 1 !important;
                transform: translateY(0) !important;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           NAVIGATION
           ============================================================================ */
        nav {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            background-color: rgba(var(--ivory-rgb), 0.95);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            background-color: rgba(var(--ivory-rgb), 0.98);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.08);
        }

        nav .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 16px 40px;
            min-height: 70px;
        }

        .nav-logo {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--navy);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .nav-logo .amp {
            color: var(--brass);
        }

        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            gap: 32px;
            list-style: none;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-menu a {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text);
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-menu a:hover {
            color: var(--teal);
        }

        .nav-menu a.active {
            color: var(--teal);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .nav-menu .caret {
            font-size: 12px;
            margin-left: 4px;
        }

        .nav-cta {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: white;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background-color: var(--teal);
            color: white;
        }

        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .hamburger span {
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--navy);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-menu {
                display: none;
                position: absolute;
                top: 70px;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0;
                background-color: white;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
                padding: 20px;
                text-align: left;
            }

            .nav-menu.active {
                display: flex;
                z-index: 1000;
            }

            .nav-menu li {
                padding: 12px 0;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.05);
            }

            .nav-menu li:last-child {
                border-bottom: none;
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-cta {
                margin-top: 12px;
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           HERO
           ============================================================================ */
        .hero {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            padding: 80px 40px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero {
                padding: 60px 24px;
            }
        }

        .hero .container {
            max-width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .wordmark {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .wordmark .amp {
            color: var(--brass);
        }

        .descriptor {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--teal);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            color: var(--navy);
            max-width: 800px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-size: 3rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
        }

        .hero-subtext {
            max-width: 620px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            text-align: left;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-subtext {
                font-size: 16px;
                text-align: left;
            }
        }

        .hero-claim-note {
            max-width: 620px;
            margin: -1.75rem auto 2rem;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.5;
            text-align: left;
            opacity: 0.75;
        }

        .hero-claim-note a {
            color: var(--teal);
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        sup {
            font-size: 0.65em;
            vertical-align: super;
            line-height: 0;
        }

        .logo-bar {
            background-color: var(--navy);
            padding: 36px 40px 40px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .logo-bar-inner {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .logo-bar-label {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }

        .logo-bar-logos {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 24px 44px;
            list-style: none;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .logo-bar-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 38px;
        }

        .logo-bar-logos .logo-item {
            display: block;
            width: auto;
            max-width: 180px;
            opacity: 0.7;
            transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
            filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(10) contrast(0.8);
        }

        .logo-bar-logos .logo-item:hover {
            opacity: 0.95;
        }

        .logo-item--mckinsey {
            height: 22px;
        }

        .logo-item--msc {
            height: 34px;
        }

        .logo-item--cornell {
            height: 30px;
        }

        .logo-item--celebrity {
            height: 26px;
        }

        .logo-item--norwegian {
            height: 22px;
        }

        .logo-item--hopper {
            height: 26px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .logo-bar {
                padding: 28px 24px 32px;
            }

            .logo-bar-logos {
                gap: 20px 32px;
            }

            .logo-bar-logo {
                min-height: 32px;
            }

            .logo-item--mckinsey {
                height: 19px;
            }

            .logo-item--msc {
                height: 28px;
            }

            .logo-item--cornell {
                height: 24px;
            }

            .logo-item--celebrity {
                height: 22px;
            }

            .logo-item--norwegian {
                height: 19px;
            }

            .logo-item--hopper {
                height: 22px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .logo-bar {
                padding: 24px 20px 28px;
            }

            .logo-bar-label {
                font-size: 0.82rem;
            }

            .logo-bar-logos {
                gap: 16px 24px;
            }

            .logo-item--mckinsey {
                height: 16px;
            }

            .logo-item--msc {
                height: 24px;
            }

            .logo-item--cornell {
                height: 20px;
            }

            .logo-item--celebrity {
                height: 18px;
            }

            .logo-item--norwegian {
                height: 16px;
            }

            .logo-item--hopper {
                height: 18px;
            }
        }

        .hero-cta-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--teal);
            color: var(--ivory);
            padding: 14px 32px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--navy);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--navy);
            border: 2px solid var(--navy);
            padding: 12px 30px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: var(--ivory);
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           CASCADE SIMULATOR
           ============================================================================ */
        .cascade-section {
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: white;
            padding: 80px 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .cascade-section {
                padding: 60px 24px;
            }
        }

        .cascade-section .section-label {
            color: var(--seafoam);
        }

        .cascade-section h2 {
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .cascade-subtitle {
            color: var(--seafoam);
            font-size: 16px;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .slider-container {
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
        }

        .slider-label {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .slider-label-text {
            color: var(--seafoam);
        }

        .slider-value {
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--seafoam);
        }

        .slider-input {
            width: 100%;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--seafoam) 0%, var(--brass) 50%, var(--coral) 100%);
            outline: none;
            -webkit-appearance: none;
            appearance: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .slider-input::-webkit-slider-thumb {
            -webkit-appearance: none;
            appearance: none;
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--black-rgb), 0.3);
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .slider-input::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        .slider-input::-moz-range-thumb {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--black-rgb), 0.3);
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .slider-input::-moz-range-thumb:hover {
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        .cascade-stages {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
        }

        .cascade-stage {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            padding: 20px;
            background-color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.05);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--seafoam);
        }

        .cascade-stage.severity-low {
            border-left-color: var(--seafoam);
            background-color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.1);
        }

        .cascade-stage.severity-mid {
            border-left-color: var(--brass);
            background-color: rgba(var(--brass-rgb), 0.1);
        }

        .cascade-stage.severity-high {
            border-left-color: var(--coral);
            background-color: rgba(var(--coral-rgb), 0.1);
        }

        .cascade-dot {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            min-width: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: var(--seafoam);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .cascade-stage.severity-mid .cascade-dot {
            background-color: var(--brass);
            color: white;
        }

        .cascade-stage.severity-high .cascade-dot {
            background-color: var(--coral);
            color: white;
        }

        .cascade-content {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .cascade-title {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .cascade-description {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-on-dark);
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .cascade-metric {
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--seafoam);
        }

        .cascade-punchline {
            background-color: rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.15);
            border: 2px solid var(--seafoam);
            padding: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border-radius: 0;
        }

        .cascade-punchline-title {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .cascade-punchline-value {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: white;
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .cascade-punchline-subtext {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-on-dark);
        }

        .cascade-toggle {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            border: 1px solid var(--seafoam);
            padding: 12px 24px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .cascade-toggle:hover {
            background-color: rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
        }

        .cascade-math {
            display: none;
            background-color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.05);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--seafoam);
            padding: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .cascade-math.visible {
            display: block;
        }

        .cascade-math-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-on-dark);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
        }

        .cascade-math-row:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-top: 12px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.1);
            color: var(--seafoam);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .slider-presets {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
        }

        .preset-btn {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.3);
            padding: 6px 16px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            border-radius: 0;
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
        }

        .preset-btn:hover {
            background-color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.15);
            border-color: var(--seafoam);
            color: white;
        }

        .preset-btn.active {
            background-color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.2);
            border-color: var(--seafoam);
            color: white;
        }

        .preset-btn:focus-visible {
            outline: 3px solid var(--seafoam);
            outline-offset: 3px;
        }

        .cascade-citation {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }


        /* ============================================================================
           SERVICES SECTION
           ============================================================================ */
        /* ============================================================================
           GUEST EQUITY ARCHITECTURE SECTION
           ============================================================================ */
        .gea-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 40px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.08);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .gea-section {
                padding: 60px 24px;
            }
        }

        .gea-section h2 {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .gea-intro {
            max-width: 680px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .gea-stack-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .gea-stack-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .gea-stack-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        .gea-stack-card {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.12);
            border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .gea-stack-card h4 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .gea-stack-card p {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .gea-levers-heading {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--navy);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .gea-levers-intro {
            max-width: 680px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .gea-levers-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .gea-levers-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 20px;
            }
        }

        .gea-lever {
            padding: 24px;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
            background-color: rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.02);
        }

        .gea-lever-tag {
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .gea-lever h4 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
        }

        .gea-lever-role {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--teal);
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .gea-lever p:last-child {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .gea-contrast {
            max-width: 780px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
        }

        .gea-contrast-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
        }

        .gea-contrast-table th {
            text-align: left;
            padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--seafoam);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .gea-contrast-table th:first-child {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .gea-contrast-table th:last-child {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .gea-contrast-table td {
            padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.4);
            vertical-align: top;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .gea-contrast-table td:first-child {
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .gea-contrast-table td:last-child {
            color: var(--navy);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .gea-contrast-table th,
            .gea-contrast-table td {
                padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
                font-size: 0.82rem;
            }
        }

        .gea-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .gea-read-more {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--teal);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .gea-read-more:hover {
            color: var(--navy);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .gea-read-more--secondary {
            color: var(--brass);
        }

        .gea-read-more--secondary:hover {
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           SERVICES
           ============================================================================ */
        .services-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 40px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.08);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .services-section {
                padding: 60px 24px;
            }
        }

        .services-section h2 {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 32px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
            }
        }

        .service-card {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            padding: 36px;
            border-radius: 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
            position: relative;
        }

        .service-card.premium::after {
            content: "PREMIUM";
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            right: 16px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: white;
            background-color: var(--teal);
            padding: 4px 12px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .service-problem {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--teal);
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
            padding-left: 16px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .service-timeline {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .service-deliverables {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .service-lever-tag {
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            color: var(--brass);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           RESEARCH SECTION
           ============================================================================ */
        .research-section {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            padding: 80px 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .research-section {
                padding: 60px 24px;
            }
        }

        .research-section h2 {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .research-section-intro {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: -2rem auto 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .research-section-intro a {
            color: var(--teal);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .research-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 32px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .research-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        .research-card {
            background-color: white;
            padding: 36px;
            border-radius: 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
        }

        .research-assumption {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .research-explanation {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .research-citation {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--teal);
            color: white;
            padding: 6px 12px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .research-implication {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--brass);
            padding: 16px;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           PROCESS SECTION
           ============================================================================ */
        .process-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 40px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.08);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .process-section {
                padding: 60px 24px;
            }
        }

        .process-section h2 {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .process-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .process-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
            }
        }

        .process-card {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            padding: 36px;
            border-radius: 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .process-step-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 12px;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(80px, 12vw, 120px);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.05);
            line-height: 0.8;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
        }
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--teal);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .process-title {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 22px;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .process-duration {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .process-description {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .sample-finding {
            background-color: white;
            padding: 36px;
            border-radius: 0;
            border: 2px solid var(--teal);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .sample-title {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--teal);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .finding-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: baseline;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
        }

        .finding-row:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .finding-value {
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .finding-label {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: white;
            background-color: var(--teal);
            padding: 4px 10px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           TEAM SECTION
           ============================================================================ */
        .team-section {
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: white;
            padding: 80px 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .team-section {
                padding: 60px 24px;
            }
        }

        .team-section h2 {
            color: white;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .team-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 32px;
            }
        }

        .team-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .team-avatar {
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.3);
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .team-name {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .team-bio {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text-on-dark);
        }

        .team-note {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--seafoam);
            padding-left: 12px;
        }

        .team-card-link {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 12px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            text-decoration: none;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.2);
            padding: 6px 14px;
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .team-card-link:hover {
            color: var(--ivory);
            border-color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.45);
        }

        .team-card-link:focus-visible {
            outline: 3px solid var(--seafoam);
            outline-offset: 3px;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           CONTACT SECTION
           ============================================================================ */
        .contact-section {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            padding: 80px 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .contact-section {
                padding: 60px 24px;
            }
        }

        .contact-grid {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }
        }

        .contact-copy h2 {
            text-align: left;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .contact-copy .lede {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .contact-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0 0 2rem;
        }

        .contact-list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 20px;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .contact-list li::before {
            content: '—';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--teal);
        }

        .contact-email-fallback {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .contact-email-fallback a {
            color: var(--teal);
        }

        .contact-form-card {
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
            padding: 32px;
        }

        .contact-form-card form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .form-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        label {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        input[type="text"],
        input[type="email"],
        textarea {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 15px;
            padding: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.2);
            border-radius: 0;
            color: var(--text);
            background-color: white;
        }

        input[type="text"]:focus,
        input[type="email"]:focus,
        textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--teal);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
        }

        textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 120px;
        }

        .form-submit {
            background-color: var(--teal);
            color: white;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
            align-self: stretch;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .form-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
            background-color: var(--navy);
        }

        .form-submit:disabled {
            opacity: 0.6;
            cursor: not-allowed;
        }

        .form-privacy {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .form-error {
            display: none;
            background-color: rgba(var(--coral-rgb), 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--coral-rgb), 0.4);
            color: var(--error);
            padding: 12px 16px;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .form-error.visible {
            display: block;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           FOOTER
           ============================================================================ */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: white;
            padding: 40px 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            footer {
                padding: 32px 24px;
            }
        }

        .footer-inner {
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 24px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .footer-brand-name {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .footer-tagline {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.6);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .footer-legal {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            text-align: right;
        }

        .footer-inner.footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr 1.15fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: start;
            justify-content: start;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        .footer-nav {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            position: static;
        }

        .footer-nav a {
            color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.88);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .footer-nav a:hover {
            color: var(--seafoam);
        }

        .footer-nav-label {
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.75);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-brief-note {
            margin-top: 14px;
        }

        .footer-brief-note a {
            color: var(--seafoam);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .footer-briefing-copy {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.58);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .footer-briefing-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .footer-briefing-form input[type="email"] {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 160px;
            padding: 10px 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.28);
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.07);
            color: white;
        }

        .footer-briefing-form input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.35);
        }

        .footer-briefing-form button {
            padding: 10px 18px;
            background: var(--teal);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .footer-briefing-form button:hover {
            background: var(--teal-emphasis);
        }

        .footer-briefing-form button:disabled {
            opacity: 0.6;
            cursor: not-allowed;
        }

        .footer-briefing-status {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            margin-top: 10px;
            min-height: 1.25em;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 2.25rem auto 0;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.14);
        }

        .footer-bottom .footer-legal {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .cascade-equity-note {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.7);
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .cascade-equity-note a {
            color: var(--seafoam);
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-underline-offset: 2px;
        }

        .cascade-equity-note a:hover {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .research-read {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .research-read:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           CASCADE ZERO STATE
           ============================================================================ */
        .cascade-zero-banner {
            text-align: center;
            color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.5);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-style: italic;
            padding: 24px 0;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .cascade-stage.severity-zero {
            border-left-color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.15);
            background-color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.02);
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .cascade-stage.severity-zero .cascade-dot {
            background-color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.2);
            color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.5);
        }

        .cascade-stage.severity-zero .cascade-metric {
            color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.35);
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           INLINE CTA STRIP
           ============================================================================ */
        .cta-strip {
            background-color: var(--navy);
            padding: 48px 40px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .cta-strip {
                padding: 40px 24px;
            }
        }

        .cta-strip-text {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .cta-strip-sub {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .btn-teal {
            background-color: var(--teal);
            color: white;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .btn-teal:hover {
            background-color: var(--seafoam);
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           PRINT STYLESHEET
           ============================================================================ */
        @media print {
            nav, .scroll-progress, .floating-cta, .back-to-top {
                display: none !important;
            }

            .section-label,
            .scroll-reveal {
                display: block !important;
                opacity: 1 !important;
                transform: none !important;
            }

            section {
                page-break-inside: avoid;
            }

            a {
                text-decoration: underline;
            }

            button {
                display: none;
            }

            details {
                open: true;
            }

            .faq-list details[open] .faq-answer,
            .faq-list .faq-answer {
                display: block !important;
            }

            .cascade-math {
                display: block !important;
            }

            .hero {
                animation: none !important;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           ACCESSIBILITY
           ============================================================================ */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            * {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                scroll-behavior: auto !important;
            }
        }

        /* Focus visible styles for keyboard navigation */
        button:focus-visible,
        a:focus-visible,
        input:focus-visible,
        textarea:focus-visible {
            outline: 3px solid var(--teal);
            outline-offset: 2px;
        }

        /* Ensure minimum tap target size on mobile */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            button,
            a[role="button"],
            input,
            textarea {
                min-height: 44px;
                min-width: 44px;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
           ============================================================================ */
        .scroll-progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--seafoam));
            z-index: 1001;
            transition: width 0.1s linear;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           FEATURED IN BAR
           ============================================================================ */
        .featured-bar {
            background-color: white;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
            padding: 20px 24px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .featured-bar-label {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .featured-bar-content {
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--teal);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           METRICS STRIP
           ============================================================================ */
        .metrics-strip {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 48px;
            padding: 48px 40px;
            background-color: var(--navy);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .metrics-strip {
                gap: 32px;
                padding: 40px 24px;
            }
        }

        .metric-item {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .metric-value {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 36px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .metric-value {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
        }

        .metric-label {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           IS THIS YOU SECTION
           ============================================================================ */
        .qualifying-section {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            padding: 60px 40px 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .qualifying-section {
                padding: 48px 24px 0;
            }
        }

        .qualifying-section h2 {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .qualifying-list {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .qualifying-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            background-color: white;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
        }

        .qualifying-icon {
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--teal);
            font-weight: 600;
            min-width: 24px;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .qualifying-text {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           CASE STUDY
           ============================================================================ */
        .case-study-card {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
            padding: 40px;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .case-study-card {
                padding: 24px;
            }
        }

        .case-study-meta {
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--teal);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .case-study-headline {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 24px;
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .case-study-teaser {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .case-study-results {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            padding: 24px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .case-study-results {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 16px;
            }
        }

        .case-study-result-item {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .case-study-result-value {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .case-study-result-label {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .case-study-detail-brief {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .case-study-nda {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           SECTION DIVIDER
           ============================================================================ */
        .section-divider {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0;
            background-color: var(--ivory);
        }

        .section-divider-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            width: 200px;
        }

        .section-divider-line {
            flex: 1;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: rgba(var(--brass-rgb), 0.3);
        }

        .section-divider-diamond {
            color: var(--brass);
            font-size: 10px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .section-divider.dark {
            background-color: var(--navy);
        }

        .section-divider.dark .section-divider-line {
            background-color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.2);
        }

        .section-divider.dark .section-divider-diamond {
            color: var(--seafoam);
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           TESTIMONIALS SECTION
           ============================================================================ */
        .testimonials-section {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            padding: 80px 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .testimonials-section {
                padding: 60px 24px;
            }
        }

        .testimonials-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 32px;
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .testimonials-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
            }
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background-color: white;
            padding: 36px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
            border-top: 3px solid var(--brass);
        }

        .testimonial-quote {
            position: relative;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .testimonial-quote::before {
            content: "\201C";
            position: absolute;
            left: -20px;
            top: -12px;
            font-size: 42px;
            color: var(--brass);
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .testimonial-card {
                padding: 36px 24px 36px 44px;
            }
        }

        .testimonial-name {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .testimonial-role {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           FAQ ACCORDION
           ============================================================================ */
        .faq-section {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            padding: 80px 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .faq-section {
                padding: 60px 24px;
            }
        }

        .faq-section h2 {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .faq-list {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .faq-list details {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
        }

        .faq-list details:first-child {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.1);
        }

        .faq-list summary {
            padding: 20px 0;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text);
            cursor: pointer;
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {
            display: none;
        }

        .faq-list summary::after {
            content: '+';
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--teal);
            min-width: 24px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-list details[open] summary::after {
            content: '−';
        }

        .faq-list summary:hover {
            color: var(--teal);
        }

        .faq-list .faq-answer {
            padding-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .faq-list .faq-answer p {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           FLOATING CTA & BACK TO TOP
           ============================================================================ */
        .floating-cta {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 32px;
            right: 32px;
            z-index: 999;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .floating-cta.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .floating-cta {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        .floating-cta-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 14px 24px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.3);
            white-space: nowrap;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .floating-cta-btn,
        .floating-cta-btn:hover,
        .floating-cta-btn:visited {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .floating-cta-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--teal);
        }

        .floating-cta-dismiss {
            position: absolute;
            top: -8px;
            right: -8px;
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: var(--text-muted);
            color: white;
            font-size: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 32px;
            right: 32px;
            z-index: 998;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.3);
            padding: 0;
        }

        .back-to-top.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .back-to-top:hover {
            background-color: var(--teal);
        }

        /* When floating CTA is visible, move back-to-top up */
        .floating-cta.visible ~ .back-to-top.visible {
            bottom: 88px;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           SERVICE CARD HOVER
           ============================================================================ */
        .service-card {
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
            border-color: rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.3);
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           PROCESS CARD STEP NUMBERS
           ============================================================================ */
        .process-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .process-step-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 12px;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(80px, 12vw, 120px);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.05);
            line-height: 0.8;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           TEAM AVATAR IMPROVEMENTS
           ============================================================================ */
        .team-avatar {
            border: 3px solid rgba(var(--brass-rgb), 0.4);
            transition: transform 0.2s ease-out, border-color 0.2s ease-out;
        }

        .team-card:hover .team-avatar {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            border-color: var(--brass);
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           HERO GRADIENT ANIMATION
           ============================================================================ */
        @keyframes heroGradient {
            0%, 100% { background-color: var(--ivory); }
            50% { background-color: var(--ivory-shift); }
        }

        html.js-enabled .hero {
            animation: heroGradient 15s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            html.js-enabled .hero {
                animation: none;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           FORM VALIDATION STATES
           ============================================================================ */
        input.valid,
        textarea.valid {
            border-color: var(--teal);
        }

        input.invalid,
        textarea.invalid {
            border-color: var(--coral);
        }

        /* Old form-privacy and form-email-fallback removed — styles now in contact section */

        /* ============================================================================
           PERSPECTIVE CARD IMPROVEMENTS
           ============================================================================ */
        .perspective-card {
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .perspective-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(var(--teal-rgb), 0.3);
        }

        .perspective-preview {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           MOBILE PRESET BUTTONS
           ============================================================================ */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .preset-btn {
                padding: 10px 16px;
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .slider-presets {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 8px;
            }
        }

        .form-success {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
        }

        .form-success h3 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--teal);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .form-success p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           CUSTOM CALCULATOR
           ============================================================================ */
        .custom-calc-toggle {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .custom-calc-label {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .custom-calc-switch {
            width: 40px;
            height: 22px;
            background-color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.2);
            border-radius: 11px;
            position: relative;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .custom-calc-switch.active {
            background-color: var(--teal);
        }

        .custom-calc-switch::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 2px;
            left: 2px;
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: white;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .custom-calc-switch.active::after {
            transform: translateX(18px);
        }

        .custom-calc-fields {
            display: none;
            max-width: 400px;
            margin: 1rem auto 0;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .custom-calc-fields.visible {
            display: flex;
        }

        .custom-calc-field {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .custom-calc-field label {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .custom-calc-field input {
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 14px;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.3);
            background-color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.08);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 0;
        }

        .custom-calc-field input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--seafoam);
        }

        .cascade-diagnostic-cta {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--seafoam);
        }

        .cascade-diagnostic-cta a {
            color: var(--seafoam);
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-underline-offset: 3px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .cascade-diagnostic-cta a:hover {
            color: white;
        }

        .cascade-diagnostic-cta a:focus-visible {
            outline: 3px solid var(--seafoam);
            outline-offset: 4px;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .slider-touch-hint {
            display: none;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.5);
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .slider-touch-hint {
                display: block;
            }
        }

        /* Footer email capture removed — newsletter moved out of scope */

        /* ============================================================================
           SPEAKING & PUBLICATIONS STRIP
           ============================================================================ */
        .speaking-strip {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.1);
        }

        .speaking-strip-label {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--seafoam);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .speaking-strip-content {
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.6);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           MOBILE BOTTOM BAR
           ============================================================================ */
        .mobile-bottom-bar {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 999;
            background-color: var(--navy);
            height: 52px;
            padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px);
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.3);
        }

        .mobile-bottom-bar.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .mobile-bottom-bar {
                display: flex;
            }
        }

        .mobile-bottom-bar-btn,
        .mobile-bottom-bar-btn:hover,
        .mobile-bottom-bar-btn:visited {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--white);
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .mobile-bottom-bar-dismiss {
            position: absolute;
            right: 16px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: rgba(var(--seafoam-rgb), 0.5);
            font-size: 18px;
            padding: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            textarea {
                min-height: 150px;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================================
           CONTENT VISIBILITY (PERFORMANCE)
           ============================================================================ */
        .qualifying-section,
        .gea-section,
        .services-section,
        .research-section,
        .process-section,
        .testimonials-section,
        .faq-section {
            content-visibility: auto;
            contain-intrinsic-size: auto 600px;
        }