:root{
    --ink:#12191D;
    --ink-soft:#1C262B;
    --ink-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    --paper:#F1F2F2;
    --paper-dim:#E3E6E7;
    --paper-line: rgba(18,25,29,0.12);
    --amber:#4A8FB5;
    --amber-deep:#123C55;
    --teal:#6B7278;
    --text:#101B27;
    --text-muted:#55636E;
    --text-on-ink:#EAEEF1;
    --text-on-ink-muted:#A9B7C2;
    --radius:2px;
    --maxw:1180px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
    color:var(--text);
    background:var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    margin:0;
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  p{margin:0;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  .mono{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .wrap{
    max-width:var(--maxw);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal);
  }
  section{position:relative;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}

  :focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--amber);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:50;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  }
  .header-inner{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    height:76px;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
  }
  .brand-mark{
    width:44px;
    height:44px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--amber);
    flex-shrink:0;
    background:#CDD1D4;
    border-radius:3px;
    padding:4px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .brand-mark img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:contain;
    display:block;
  }
  .brand-name{
    font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:18px;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .brand-name span{color:var(--amber);}

  nav.primary-nav{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:36px;
  }
  nav.primary-nav a{
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
  nav.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--text-on-ink);}

  .header-actions{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:22px;
  }
  .header-phone{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    line-height:1.3;
    text-align:right;
  }
  .header-phone a{
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
  }
  .header-phone small{
    font-size:11px;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:13px 24px;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:1px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-amber{
    background:var(--amber);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-amber:hover{background:#63A6C9;}
  .btn-outline-ink{
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
    background:transparent;
  }
  .btn-outline-ink:hover{border-color:var(--amber); color:var(--amber);}
  .btn-outline-dark{
    border-color:var(--paper-line);
    color:var(--text);
    background:transparent;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark:hover{border-color:var(--ink); }

  .menu-toggle{
    display:none;
    background:none;
    border:none;
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
    width:36px;
    height:36px;
    cursor:pointer;
  }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
    padding:88px 0 0 0;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero-watermark{
    position:absolute;
    top:-10%;
    right:-8%;
    width:640px;
    height:640px;
    opacity:0.14;
    filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
    mix-blend-mode:screen;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 35%, transparent 70%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 35%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:0;
  }
  .hero-grid{position:relative; z-index:1;}
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap:60px;
    align-items:center;
    padding-bottom:64px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 60px);
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:normal;
    color:var(--amber);
  }
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:22px;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
    max-width:480px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{
    margin-top:34px;
    display:flex;
    gap:14px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-badge-row{
    margin-top:44px;
    display:flex;
    gap:28px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-badge{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:4px;
    padding-left:14px;
    border-left:2px solid var(--amber);
  }
  .hero-badge b{
    font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
  }
  .hero-badge span{
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
  }

  .hero-panel{
    border:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    background:var(--ink-soft);
    padding:30px;
  }
  .hero-panel .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
  .hero-panel h3{
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .hero-list{
    list-style:none;
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .hero-list li{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:10px;
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
    line-height:1.5;
  }
  .hero-list li::before{
    content:"";
    width:6px;
    height:6px;
    margin-top:7px;
    background:var(--amber);
    flex-shrink:0;
  }

  /* ---------- Marquee (signature element) ---------- */
  .marquee-band{
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, #222D32 0%, #1C262B 50%, #232E33 100%);
    padding:22px 0;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .marquee-track{
    display:flex;
    width:max-content;
    gap:0;
    animation:marquee 38s linear infinite;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .marquee-track{animation:none;}
  }
  @keyframes marquee{
    from{transform:translateX(0);}
    to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
  }
  .marquee-item{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
    padding:0 26px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:26px;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .marquee-item::after{
    content:"//";
    color:var(--amber);
  }

  /* ---------- Section shells ---------- */
  .section{
    padding:96px 0;
  }
  .section-dim{background:var(--paper-dim);}
  .section-head{
    max-width:640px;
    margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .section-head p{
    margin-top:16px;
    font-size:16px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    line-height:1.6;
  }

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .services-columns{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--paper-line);
    border:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .services-columns-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}
  @media (max-width: 1000px){
    .services-columns-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  .service-col{
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:40px;
  }
  .service-col-head{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    margin-bottom:30px;
    padding-bottom:20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .service-col-head h3{
    font-size:22px;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .tag{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:5px 10px;
    border:1px solid currentColor;
  }
  .tag-amber{color:var(--amber-deep);}
  .tag-teal{color:var(--teal);}

  .service-item{
    padding:22px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .service-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
  .service-item:first-child{padding-top:0;}
  .service-item h4{
    font-size:16.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .service-item p{
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    line-height:1.6;
  }

  /* ---------- Process ---------- */
  .process-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .process-step{
    padding:32px 28px 0 0;
    border-right:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .process-step:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .process-num{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--amber-deep);
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .process-step h4{
    font-size:17px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .process-step p{
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    line-height:1.6;
  }

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .about-grid h2{
    font-size:clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .about-copy p{
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.75;
    color:var(--text-muted);
  }
  .about-copy p + p{margin-top:18px;}
  .about-stats{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:26px;
    border-left:2px solid var(--teal);
    padding-left:24px;
  }
  .about-stats div b{
    display:block;
    font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:4px;
  }
  .about-stats div span{
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
  }

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact-section{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
  }
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap:64px;
  }
  .contact-info .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
  .contact-info h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .contact-info p{
    font-size:15.5px;
    line-height:1.65;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
    max-width:400px;
  }
  .contact-methods{
    margin-top:34px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:20px;
  }
  .contact-method{
    display:flex;
    gap:14px;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .contact-method-icon{
    width:34px;
    height:34px;
    border:1px solid var(--amber);
    color:var(--amber);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .contact-method b{
    display:block;
    font-size:12px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
    margin-bottom:4px;
  }
  .contact-method a{
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:16px;
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
  }
  .contact-method a:hover{color:var(--amber);}

  form.contact-form{
    background:var(--ink-soft);
    border:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    padding:36px;
  }
  .form-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:18px;
  }
  .field{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:8px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .field label{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:11.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
  }
  .field input,
  .field select,
  .field textarea{
    background:var(--ink);
    border:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
    padding:12px 14px;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size:14.5px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:90px;}
  .field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder{color:#5C6C7A;}
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
    outline:none;
    border-color:var(--amber);
  }
  form.contact-form .btn{width:100%; margin-top:6px;}
  .form-note{
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
    margin-top:12px;
  }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    padding:44px 0;
  }
  .footer-inner{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:20px;
  }
  .footer-links{
    display:flex;
    gap:24px;
    list-style:none;
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
  }
  .footer-links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
  }
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--text-on-ink);}
  .footer-copy{
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:#5C6C7A;
  }

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    nav.primary-nav, .header-phone{display:none;}
    .menu-toggle{display:block;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .services-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .process-step{border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line); padding-bottom:28px; margin-bottom:28px;}
    .about-grid, .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-stats{border-left:none; padding-left:0; border-top:2px solid var(--teal); padding-top:20px;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-ctas .btn{flex:1 1 auto;}
    .footer-inner{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
  }

  /* ---------- Inner page hero (Services / About / Contact) ---------- */
  .page-hero{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
    padding:64px 0 56px 0;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative; z-index:1;}
  .page-hero-watermark{
    position:absolute;
    top:-20%;
    right:-10%;
    width:480px;
    height:480px;
    opacity:0.10;
    filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
    mix-blend-mode:screen;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 35%, transparent 70%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 35%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:0;
  }
  .page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px; display:block;}
  .page-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
    max-width:640px;
  }
  .page-hero p{
    margin-top:16px;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
    max-width:560px;
  }
  .breadcrumb{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .breadcrumb a{text-decoration:none; color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--text-on-ink);}

  /* ---------- Home service teaser cards ---------- */
  .teaser-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--paper-line);
    border:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .teaser-card{
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:32px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    height:100%;
  }
  .teaser-card .tag{margin-bottom:18px; align-self:flex-start;}
  .teaser-card h3{
    font-size:19px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .teaser-card p{
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    line-height:1.65;
    flex-grow:1;
  }
  .teaser-card .teaser-link{
    margin-top:20px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--amber-deep);
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
  }
  .teaser-card .teaser-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  .section-foot-link{
    margin-top:36px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- Vetting checklist (Services page) ---------- */
  .checklist-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:48px;
  }
  .checklist{
    list-style:none;
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .checklist li{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:12px;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.55;
    color:var(--text);
  }
  .checklist li::before{
    content:"";
    width:8px;
    height:8px;
    margin-top:6px;
    background:var(--amber);
    flex-shrink:0;
    border-radius:1px;
  }
  .checklist-panel{
    background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    padding:32px;
  }
  .checklist-panel h3{
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .checklist-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- About page extras ---------- */
  .values-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--paper-line);
    border:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    margin-top:56px;
  }
  .value-card{
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:30px;
  }
  .value-card .mono{
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--amber-deep);
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .value-card h4{
    font-size:16.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .value-card p{
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  .promise-block{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
    padding:56px;
    margin-top:0;
  }
  .promise-block .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px; display:block;}
  .promise-block p{
    font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 27px);
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.45;
    color:var(--text-on-ink);
    max-width:820px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .promise-block{padding:36px 28px;}
  }

  /* ---------- Contact page extras ---------- */
  .contact-hours{
    margin-top:34px;
    padding-top:28px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  }
  .contact-hours b{
    display:block;
    font-size:12px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .contact-hours-row{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    font-size:14.5px;
    padding:6px 0;
    color:var(--text-on-ink-muted);
  }
  .contact-hours-row span:last-child{color:var(--text-on-ink);}

  /* ---------- Active nav state ---------- */
  nav.primary-nav a.active{color:var(--text-on-ink); position:relative;}
  nav.primary-nav a.active::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0; right:0; bottom:-26px;
    height:2px;
    background:var(--amber);
  }