:root{
    --ink:#15294C;          /* dark blue — headings, dark sections, primary */
    --ink-soft:#2C436B;     /* softer navy — secondary text / hovers */
    --paper:#FFFFFF;        /* white — page background */
    --paper-deep:#EEF0F3;   /* light ash — alt panels */
    --paper-card:#F6F7F9;   /* faint ash — card surfaces on white */
    --brass:#AD7F2E;        /* gold accent */
    --brass-deep:#8A641D;   /* deeper gold for small text on white */
    --stamp:#AD7F2E;        /* accent (gold) — emphasis + quote rule */
    --text:#1E2740;         /* body text — dark navy-slate */
    --muted:#6B7488;        /* ash — muted text */
    --line:rgba(21,41,76,0.14);
    --radius:4px;
    --serif:"Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    --sans:"IBM Plex Sans", -apple-system, Segoe UI, sans-serif;
    --mono:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:1140px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}
  ::selection{background:var(--brass); color:var(--paper-card);}

  /* texture */
  body::before{
    content:"";
    position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(21,41,76,0.025) 0px, rgba(21,41,76,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 3px);
    opacity:.5;
  }

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.0);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  header.solid{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
    border-color:var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(21,41,76,0.06);
  }
  header .bar{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 28px; max-width:1140px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .logo{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .logo .mark-img{
    height:38px; width:auto; display:block;
  }
  .logo .logo-text{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1;
  }
  .logo .logo-text .lt-name{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:700; font-size:1.18rem;
    letter-spacing:.01em; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .logo .logo-text .lt-sub{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-weight:500; font-size:.54rem;
    letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted);
    margin-top:4px;
  }
  .logo .custom-logo{height:46px; width:auto;}
  /* footer logo lockup */
  .foot-logo img{height:58px; width:auto; margin-bottom:14px; opacity:.92;}
  nav.primary{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px;}
  nav.primary a.navlink{
    font-size:.86rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-soft);
    position:relative; padding:4px 0;
  }
  nav.primary a.navlink:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  nav.primary a.navlink::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:-2px; height:1.5px;
    background:var(--brass); transition:right .25s ease;
  }
  nav.primary a.navlink:hover::after{right:0;}
  .call-btn{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper-card);
    padding:9px 16px; border-radius:3px; letter-spacing:.02em;
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .call-btn:hover{background:var(--ink-soft);}
  .navtoggle{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none;}
  .navtoggle span{width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative; z-index:1;
    padding:148px 0 90px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:60px; align-items:center;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:""; width:24px; height:1px; background:var(--brass-deep);}
  h1{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:3.2rem; line-height:1.08;
    color:var(--ink); letter-spacing:-.01em;
  }
  h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--stamp); font-weight:600;}
  .hero p.lead{
    margin-top:22px; font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:480px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:34px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-size:.92rem; font-weight:600; padding:13px 22px; border-radius:3px;
    transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper-card); border:1px solid var(--ink);}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(21,41,76,0.25);}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border:1.5px solid var(--ink);}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper-card); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .meta-line{
    margin-top:30px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.76rem; color:var(--muted);
    display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  /* stamp visual */
  .doc-card{
    position:relative; background:var(--paper-card);
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:2px;
    padding:38px 34px; box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(21,41,76,0.12);
    transform:rotate(1.2deg);
  }
  .doc-card .line{height:9px; background:rgba(21,41,76,0.07); border-radius:1px; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .doc-card .line.w1{width:88%;} .doc-card .line.w2{width:64%;} .doc-card .line.w3{width:74%;}
  .doc-card .line.w4{width:50%; margin-top:22px;}
  .doc-card .docno{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.68rem; color:var(--muted); letter-spacing:.04em; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .stamp-wrap{
    position:absolute; right:14px; bottom:-6px; width:148px; height:148px;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(-50px) scale(1.6) rotate(-22deg);
    animation:stampFall .9s cubic-bezier(.36,1.6,.4,1) .5s forwards;
  }
  .stamp-wrap svg{width:100%; height:100%;}
  @keyframes stampFall{
    0%{opacity:0; transform:translateY(-60px) scale(1.7) rotate(-26deg);}
    60%{opacity:1; transform:translateY(4px) scale(0.94) rotate(-8deg);}
    80%{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.03) rotate(-9deg);}
    100%{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(-8deg);}
  }
  .ink-bleed{
    position:absolute; right:0; bottom:-20px; width:170px; height:170px;
    border-radius:50%; background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(21,41,76,0.16), transparent 70%);
    opacity:0; animation:bleedIn 1s ease 1.2s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes bleedIn{to{opacity:1;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .stamp-wrap, .ink-bleed{animation:none; opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(-8deg);}
  }

  /* ---------- section helpers ---------- */
  section{position:relative; z-index:1; padding:96px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:600px; margin-bottom:48px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
  h2{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:2.1rem; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.18;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--muted); margin-top:14px; font-size:1.02rem;}
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none;} }

  /* who we are + fact strip */
  .who{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;}
  .who p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.04rem; margin-bottom:16px; max-width:520px;}
  .fact-strip{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0;
  }
  .fact{padding:22px 18px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .fact:nth-child(even){border-right:none;}
  .fact:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none;}
  .fact .num{font-family:var(--mono); font-weight:600; font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--brass-deep);}
  .fact .lbl{font-size:.78rem; color:var(--muted); margin-top:4px; letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .manager-quote{
    margin-top:30px; padding:22px 24px; background:var(--paper-card); border-left:3px solid var(--stamp);
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  .manager-quote p{font-style:italic; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.98rem; margin:0;}
  .manager-quote .who-said{
    margin-top:10px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.74rem; color:var(--muted);
  }

  /* dual path */
  .paths{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px;}
  .path-card{
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper-card); padding:42px 36px; border-radius:4px;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:240px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .path-card.alt{background:var(--paper-card); color:var(--ink); border:1.5px solid var(--ink);}
  .path-card .tag{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.06em; opacity:.7; text-transform:uppercase;}
  .path-card h3{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.55rem; margin-top:10px; font-weight:600;}
  .path-card p{margin-top:12px; opacity:.85; max-width:380px; font-size:.96rem;}
  .path-card .go{
    margin-top:22px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-weight:600; font-size:.9rem;
  }
  .path-card .go svg{width:14px; height:14px;}
  .path-card:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(3px);}
  .path-card .go svg{transition:transform .2s ease;}

  /* services as certificates */
  .cert-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px;}
  .cert{
    background:var(--paper-card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px;
    padding:30px 28px; position:relative;
  }
  .cert::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:4px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brass) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
    border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;
  }
  .cert-top{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px;}
  .cert-code{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.7rem; color:var(--brass-deep); letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .cert h3{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--ink); margin-top:6px; font-weight:600;}
  .cert .lead{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.86rem; font-style:italic; margin-top:6px;}
  .seal{
    width:54px; height:54px; flex-shrink:0; opacity:.92;
  }
  .cert ul{list-style:none; margin-top:18px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px;}
  .cert li{font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink-soft); display:flex; gap:9px; align-items:flex-start;}
  .cert li::before{content:"✓"; color:var(--brass-deep); font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:1px;}

  /* why - ledger rows */
  .ledger{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .ledger-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:50px 220px 1fr; gap:22px; align-items:baseline;
    padding:20px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .ledger-row .li-num{font-family:var(--mono); color:var(--brass-deep); font-size:.85rem;}
  .ledger-row h4{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;}
  .ledger-row p{color:var(--muted); font-size:.92rem;}

  /* testimonials */
  .testi-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:22px;}
  .testi{
    background:var(--paper-card); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:26px 24px;
    border-radius:3px; position:relative;
  }
  .testi .mark{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2.4rem; color:var(--brass); line-height:1; opacity:.5;}
  .testi p.quote{font-size:.96rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:6px;}
  .testi .by{margin-top:16px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.74rem; color:var(--muted);}

  /* CTA band */
  .ctaband{
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper-card); border-radius:6px; padding:54px 48px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:30px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .ctaband h3{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.7rem; font-weight:600; max-width:420px;}
  .ctaband .phone{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--brass); margin-top:6px; display:block;}

  /* contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:50px;}
  .hours-table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:18px;}
  .hours-table td{padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:.92rem;}
  .hours-table td:first-child{color:var(--muted); font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.78rem;}
  .hours-table td:last-child{text-align:right; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:500;}
  .contact-detail{margin-top:26px;}
  .contact-detail .row{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .contact-detail svg{width:18px; height:18px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; color:var(--brass-deep);}
  .useful-links{margin-top:30px;}
  .useful-links .h{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .useful-links a{
    display:inline-block; font-size:.84rem; padding:7px 12px; margin:0 8px 8px 0;
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:20px; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .useful-links a:hover{border-color:var(--brass); color:var(--ink);}

  footer{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:40px 0 30px; position:relative; z-index:1;
  }
  footer .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;}
  footer .fnote{color:var(--muted); font-size:.8rem;}
  footer nav a{font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-left:20px;}

  @media (max-width:860px){
    .hero .wrap, .who, .paths, .cert-grid, .testi-grid, .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    h1{font-size:2.3rem;}
    nav.primary{display:none;}
    .navtoggle{display:flex;}
    .ledger-row{grid-template-columns:36px 1fr; }
    .ledger-row h4{grid-column:2;}
    .ledger-row p{grid-column:2;}
    .ctaband{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
    .doc-card{margin-top:50px;}
  }

  /* ---------- contact form ---------- */
  .tc-form{
    background:var(--paper-card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px;
    padding:26px 24px; margin-bottom:30px;
  }
  .tc-form .form-h{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .tc-form .field{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .tc-form label{
    display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .tc-form input, .tc-form textarea{
    width:100%; padding:11px 13px; background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px;
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.95rem; color:var(--text);
    transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .tc-form input:focus, .tc-form textarea:focus{
    outline:none; border-color:var(--brass);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(173,127,46,0.15);
  }
  .tc-form textarea{min-height:120px; resize:vertical;}
  .tc-form button[type="submit"]{margin-top:6px; cursor:pointer;}
  .tc-hp{position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden;}
  .tc-msg{
    padding:13px 16px; border-radius:3px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:.93rem;
  }
  .tc-msg.ok{background:rgba(173,127,46,0.10); border-left:3px solid var(--brass); color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .tc-msg.error{background:var(--paper-deep); border-left:3px solid var(--ink); color:var(--ink);}

  /* ===================== multi-page additions ===================== */

  /* inner pages clear the fixed header */
  body.inner{padding-top:70px;}

  /* page banner (inner-page hero strip) */
  .page-banner{
    position:relative; z-index:1; padding:74px 0 64px; overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--ink);
  }
  .page-banner::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:var(--banner-img); background-size:cover; background-position:center;
    opacity:.5;
  }
  .page-banner__overlay{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,41,76,0.78), rgba(21,41,76,0.92));
  }
  .page-banner__inner{position:relative; z-index:2;}
  .page-banner__title{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:2.9rem; line-height:1.08;
    color:#fff; letter-spacing:-.01em;
  }
  .page-banner__sub{margin-top:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size:1.06rem; max-width:560px;}
  .eyebrow--light{color:var(--brass);}
  .eyebrow--light::before{background:var(--brass);}

  /* hero photo (home) */
  .hero--photo .wrap{align-items:center;}
  .hero-photo{position:relative;}
  .hero-photo__frame{
    position:relative; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(21,41,76,0.20);
    transform:rotate(1deg);
  }
  .hero-photo__frame img{width:100%; height:440px; object-fit:cover; display:block;}
  .hero-photo__accent{
    position:absolute; top:-14px; left:-14px; width:70px; height:70px; z-index:-1;
    border-top:3px solid var(--brass); border-left:3px solid var(--brass); border-radius:6px 0 0 0;
  }
  .hero-photo__badge{
    position:absolute; right:-22px; bottom:-22px; width:118px; height:118px;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 22px rgba(21,41,76,0.30));
  }
  .hero-photo__badge svg{width:100%; height:100%;}

  /* framed section image */
  .framed-img{
    border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(21,41,76,0.16); position:relative;
  }
  .framed-img img{width:100%; height:100%; max-height:460px; object-fit:cover; display:block;}

  /* soft-background section */
  .bg-soft{background:var(--paper-deep);}

  /* inline text link + section footer button */
  .text-link{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:18px; font-weight:600; color:var(--brass-deep);
    border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--brass); padding-bottom:2px;
  }
  .text-link:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .section-foot{margin-top:36px;}

  /* about mission/vision grid */
  .mission-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px;}
  .mission-card{
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px; padding:30px 28px;
  }
  .mission-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;}
  .mission-card p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.02rem;}

  /* jobs — how it works */
  .how-steps{margin-top:26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;}
  .how-step{display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start;}
  .how-num{
    flex-shrink:0; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--ink); color:#fff; font-family:var(--mono); font-weight:600;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:.9rem;
  }
  .how-step strong{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--ink);}
  .how-step p{color:var(--muted); font-size:.94rem; margin-top:3px;}

  /* jobs — listings */
  .jobs-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;}
  .job-card{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px;
    padding:20px 24px; transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .job-card:hover{border-color:var(--brass); box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(21,41,76,0.10); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .job-main{flex:1; min-width:0;}
  .job-title{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.18rem; color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;}
  .job-meta{margin-top:5px; font-size:.88rem; color:var(--muted); display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .job-co{color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:500;}
  .job-dot{color:var(--brass);}
  .job-tag{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass-deep); background:rgba(173,127,46,0.10);
    padding:6px 12px; border-radius:20px; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .job-apply{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; font-weight:600; font-size:.9rem;
    color:var(--ink); white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .job-apply svg{width:15px; height:15px; transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .job-apply:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px);}
  .job-apply:hover{color:var(--brass-deep);}

  @media (max-width:860px){
    .page-banner__title{font-size:2.1rem;}
    .mission-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-photo{margin-top:40px;}
    .hero-photo__frame{transform:none;}
    .hero-photo__frame img{height:300px;}
    .job-card{flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}
    .job-apply{order:3;}
  }