:root{
    --black:#000000; --white:#FFFFFF; --deep-teal:#006D74; --teal:#0AA3AC;
    --aqua:#1ECAD3; --soft-white:#F9FAFB; --charcoal:#2E3238; --gray:#726E75; --orange:#E86A33;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth; overflow-x:hidden;;scroll-padding-top:90px;}
  body{margin:0;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--charcoal);background:var(--white);overflow-x:hidden;}
  h1,h2,h3{margin:0;font-weight:500;}
  p{margin:0;}
  a{text-decoration:none;}
  button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
  .serif{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;}

  /* ---- buttons (from approved system) ---- */
  .btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:15px 30px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;background:var(--deep-teal);color:var(--white);transition:background .2s;min-height:52px;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#00565b;}
  .btn-primary.inverted{background:var(--white);color:var(--deep-teal);}
  .btn-primary.inverted:hover{background:#eef2f2;}
  .btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:15px 30px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:var(--white);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;min-height:52px;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
  /* light-background secondary */
  .btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:15px 30px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.28);color:var(--charcoal);background:transparent;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;min-height:52px;}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--deep-teal);color:var(--deep-teal);}

  .eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--aqua);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .eyebrow.dark{color:var(--deep-teal);}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
  html:not(.js) .reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .reveal{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none;} }

  /* focus visibility for keyboard users */
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset:2px;
  }

  /* ===================== HEADER ===================== */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:var(--black);}
  .hdrbar{height:60px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;}
  @media(min-width:1024px){.hdrbar{height:80px;}}
  .hdrlogo{display:flex;align-items:baseline;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto;}
  nav.desktop-nav{display:none;}
  a.btn-primary.desktop-nav{display:none;}
  nav.desktop-nav a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:14px;transition:color .15s;}
  nav.desktop-nav a:hover{color:var(--aqua);}
  @media(min-width:1024px){
    nav.desktop-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;}
    a.btn-primary.desktop-nav{display:inline-flex;}
  }
  .mobtoggle{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 0 10px 10px;}
  .mobtoggle span{display:block;height:1px;width:24px;background:#fff;margin:5px 0;}
  .mobtoggle span:last-child{width:16px;}
  @media(min-width:1024px){.mobtoggle{display:none;}}
  #mobnav{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;padding:20px 24px 26px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:var(--black);}
  #mobnav.open{display:flex;}
  #mobnav a{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-decoration:none;}
  #mobnav a.active{color:var(--aqua);}

  /* ===================== HERO ===================== */
  .c-hero{background:var(--black);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;}
  .c-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;align-items:end;}
  .c-hero-copywrap{padding:30px 0 4px;}
  .c-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,5.2vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.08;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-top:4px;max-width:16ch;}
  .c-hero h1 .accent{color:var(--orange);}
  .c-hero-lead{margin-top:20px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:48ch;}
  .c-hero-lead + .c-hero-lead{margin-top:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);}
  .c-hero-ctas{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
  .c-hero-imgwrap{position:relative;text-align:center;}
  .c-hero-imgwrap img{display:block;width:auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 auto;
    max-height:62vh;filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.55));}
  @media(min-width:640px){
    .c-hero-copywrap{padding:52px 0 12px;}
    .c-hero-ctas{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
    .c-hero-imgwrap img{max-height:66vh;}
  }
  @media(min-width:1024px){
    .c-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(420px,46%);gap:28px;align-items:end;}
    .c-hero-copywrap{padding:64px 0 56px;align-self:start;}
    .c-hero h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,3.9vw,3.5rem);}
    .c-hero-lead{font-size:17px;}
    .c-hero-imgwrap{align-self:end;}
    .c-hero-imgwrap img{width:100%;max-width:560px;max-height:568px;margin:0 0 -2px auto;
      /* boxes sit flush to section base; height capped to keep hero compact */}
  }

  /* ===================== SECTION SHELL ===================== */
  .sec{padding:58px 0;}
  @media(min-width:1024px){.sec{padding:84px 0;}}
  .sec-tight{padding:46px 0;}
  @media(min-width:1024px){.sec-tight{padding:64px 0;}}
  .sec-dark{background:var(--black);color:#fff;}
  .sec-soft{background:var(--soft-white);}
  .h2-display{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,2.85rem);line-height:1.08;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .lead-copy{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--gray);max-width:60ch;}
  .sec-dark .lead-copy{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
  @media(min-width:1024px){.lead-copy{font-size:17px;}}

  /* ===================== FORM ===================== */
  .form-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:44px;}
  .form-head .h2-display{margin-bottom:16px;}
  form.c-form{max-width:820px;}
  .f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;}
  @media(min-width:680px){.f-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  .f-field label{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:9px;}
  .f-field label .opt{color:var(--gray);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;font-size:11px;margin-left:6px;}
  .f-field input,.f-field select,.f-field textarea{
    width:100%;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--charcoal);
    background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.2);border-radius:0;min-height:54px;
    transition:border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s; appearance:none;}
  .f-field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.5;}
  .f-field select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='9' viewBox='0 0 14 9'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' stroke='%232E3238' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;padding-right:42px;cursor:pointer;}
  .f-field input:focus,.f-field select:focus,.f-field textarea:focus{
    border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(10,163,172,.14);outline:none;}
  .f-field input::placeholder,.f-field textarea::placeholder{color:#a7a5aa;}
  #placementFields{display:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);margin-top:8px;padding-top:26px;}
  #placementFields.show{display:block;}
  #placementFields .plc-note{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--deep-teal);margin-bottom:20px;}
  .form-actions{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
  .form-actions .btn-primary{padding:16px 40px;}
  #formNote{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray);max-width:36ch;line-height:1.5;}
  #formNote.ok{color:var(--deep-teal);font-weight:600;}

  /* ===================== ENGAGEMENT (editorial, not cards) ===================== */
  .eng-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  @media(min-width:960px){.eng-grid{grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}}
  .eng-fine{margin-top:30px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);max-width:64ch;}
  .eng-fine strong{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:600;}

  /* ===================== WORKING MODEL ===================== */
  .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;}
  @media(min-width:900px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}}
  .work-note{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--gray);border-left:2px solid var(--teal);padding:4px 0 4px 18px;max-width:52ch;}

  /* ===================== PLACEMENT BAND ===================== */
  .placement{background:var(--deep-teal);color:#fff;}
  .placement-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:52px 0;}
  @media(min-width:900px){.placement-in{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:48px;padding:56px 0;}}
  .placement h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3.4vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.14;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:22ch;}
  .placement p{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:52ch;}

  /* ===================== PARTNERSHIP ===================== */
  .partner{background:#fff;position:relative;}
  .partner-rule{width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--orange);margin-bottom:26px;}
  .partner h2{max-width:18ch;}
  .partner p{margin-top:20px;}
  .partner .btn-primary{margin-top:30px;}

  /* ===================== FINAL CTA ===================== */
  .final{background:var(--soft-white);color:var(--charcoal);text-align:center;padding:72px 0;}
  @media(min-width:1024px){.final{padding:108px 0;}}
  .final .final-rule{width:48px;height:3px;background:var(--orange);margin:0 auto 24px;}
  .final h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.06;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--charcoal);}
  .final p{margin:20px auto 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--gray);max-width:48ch;}
  .final-ctas{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  @media(min-width:560px){.final-ctas{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;}}

  /* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
  footer{background:var(--black);color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:14px;border-top:3px solid var(--deep-teal);}
  .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  @media(min-width:768px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:30px;}}
  .f-h{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:15px;}
  footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  footer li{margin-bottom:8px;}
  footer li a{color:var(--orange);}
  footer a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .f-link-btn{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .15s;}
  .f-link-btn:hover{color:#fff;}
  .f-blurb{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.75;max-width:34ch;margin-top:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
  .f-news p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .f-news .news-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .f-news input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:12px 14px;background:#111;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff;font-size:14px;min-height:48px;}
  .f-news input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);}
  .f-news button{padding:12px 20px;background:var(--deep-teal);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;min-height:48px;transition:background .2s;}
  .f-news button:hover{background:#00565b;}
  .f-news small{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}
  .f-news small.ok{color:var(--aqua);}
  .f-bottom{margin-top:44px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:12px;}

  /* ===================== MOBILE COMPOSITION TUNING ===================== */
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .c-hero-grid{gap:14px;}
    .c-hero-imgwrap img{max-height:none;width:82%;max-width:360px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:430px){
    .c-hero h1{font-size:1.85rem;}
    .c-hero-copywrap{padding:26px 0 2px;}
    .c-hero-imgwrap img{width:86%;max-width:340px;}
    .c-hero-ctas .btn-primary,.c-hero-ctas .btn-ghost{width:100%;}
    .form-actions .btn-primary{width:100%;}
    .final-ctas .btn-primary,.final-ctas .btn-ghost{width:100%;max-width:320px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:375px){
    .c-hero h1{font-size:1.72rem;}
    .wrap{padding:0 18px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:320px){
    .c-hero h1{font-size:1.55rem;}
    .h2-display{font-size:1.55rem;}
  }

  /* ===== standardized balanced footer ===== */
  .site-footer{background:var(--black);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-top:3px solid var(--deep-teal);}
  .site-footer .fwrap{padding:48px 24px 8px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;}
  .fbrand .flogo{display:flex;align-items:baseline;text-decoration:none;}
  .fbrand .fhash{font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:#fff;transform:skewX(-12deg);display:inline-block;margin-right:1px;}
  .fbrand .fname{font-size:20px;color:#fff;}
  .fstmt{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:44ch;margin-top:16px;}
  .site-footer .fgroups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .site-footer .flabel{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--aqua);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .site-footer .flist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  .site-footer .flist li{margin-bottom:12px;}
  .site-footer .flist a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:16px;transition:color .15s;text-decoration:none;}
  .site-footer .flist a:hover{color:var(--aqua);}
  .fnews-copy{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-bottom:14px;max-width:42ch;}
  .fnews-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .fnews-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:13px 15px;background:#101010;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff;font-size:15px;min-height:50px;}
  .fnews-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);}
  .fnews-form button{padding:13px 22px;background:var(--deep-teal);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;min-height:50px;transition:background .2s;white-space:nowrap;border:0;cursor:pointer;}
  .fnews-form button:hover{background:#00565b;}
  .fnews-note{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:12px;}
  .fnews-note.ok{color:var(--aqua);}
  .site-footer .fbottom{padding:28px 24px 40px;margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  @media(min-width:680px){.site-footer .fgroups{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 40px;}}
  @media(min-width:960px){.site-footer .fwrap{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 2fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}.site-footer .fgroups{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.5fr;}}
  @media(max-width:375px){.fnews-form{flex-direction:column;}.fnews-form input,.fnews-form button{width:100%;}.site-footer .fwrap{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;}.site-footer .fbottom{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;}}