/* =====================================================================
   Tetra Connects — site styles
   Palette comes from the logo: cyan #1CCBDD to violet #563282, navy #234C7A.
   The gradient is reserved for the logo and the hero traces. Everything else
   is navy, white and hairlines. Corners are cut at 45 degrees, like the
   circuit traces in the mark, instead of rounded.
   ===================================================================== */

@font-face{font-family:"Saira";src:url("../fonts/saira-var.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-stretch:50% 125%;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Sans";src:url("../fonts/instrument-sans-var.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400 700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Sans";src:url("../fonts/instrument-sans-italic-var.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400 700;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --ink:#0F2038;
  --navy:#234C7A;
  --cyan:#1CCBDD;
  --violet:#563282;
  --paper:#F5F7FA;
  --white:#fff;
  --rule:#D3DBE6;
  --muted:#4A5A72;
  --alert:#B8381F;
  --ok:#1D6F4D;
  --font-display:"Saira",system-ui,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Instrument Sans",system-ui,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --cut:12px;
  --chamfer:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - var(--cut)) 0,100% var(--cut),100% 100%,var(--cut) 100%,0 calc(100% - var(--cut)));
  --t-xs:.8125rem;
  --t-s:.9375rem;
  --t-m:1.0625rem;
  --t-l:1.25rem;
  --t-xl:clamp(1.45rem,2.1vw,1.85rem);
  --t-2xl:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,2.85rem);
  --t-3xl:clamp(2.45rem,5.6vw,4.75rem);
  --gutter:clamp(1rem,4vw,2rem);
  --header-h:72px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem)}
body{margin:0;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 var(--t-m)/1.62 var(--font-body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
main{flex:1 0 auto}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
img{display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0 0 .55em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:var(--t-3xl);font-stretch:88%}
h2{font-size:var(--t-2xl);font-stretch:90%}
h3{font-size:var(--t-xl);line-height:1.15}
h4{font-size:var(--t-l);line-height:1.2}
p{margin:0 0 1em;text-wrap:pretty}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em}
li{margin-bottom:.3em}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.2em}
a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:2rem 0}
strong{font-weight:650}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:3px}
.band--deep :focus-visible,.site-footer :focus-visible,.hub :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--cyan)}
::selection{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink)}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.7rem 1rem}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

.i{width:1.25em;height:1.25em;flex:none;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;vertical-align:-.2em}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:1200px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:820px}
.prose{max-width:66ch}
.section{padding-block:clamp(3.25rem,7.5vw,6rem)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
.section--white{background:var(--white)}
.band--deep{background:var(--ink);color:#E6EDF7;--muted:#A9B8CD;--rule:#2A4262}
.band--deep a{color:#fff}
.band--deep a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.band--deep h1,.band--deep h2,.band--deep h3,.band--deep h4{color:#fff}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.mt-m{margin-top:2rem}
.mt-l{margin-top:2.5rem}
.band--deep .lede{color:#C5D1E2}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch}
.section__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,6fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(1rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3rem)}
.section__head h2{margin:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.section__head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.9rem}}
.section__head p{margin:0}

/* circuit rule: hairline that bends 45 degrees and ends on a node (the logo motif) */
.trace-rule{display:flex;align-items:center;height:24px;color:var(--rule);margin-block:0}
.trace-rule::before{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.trace-rule::after{content:"";width:96px;height:24px;background:currentColor;-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 96 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 12h22l12-10h30l10 10h12' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='1.2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='88' cy='12' r='3.2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/100% 100% no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 96 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 12h22l12-10h30l10 10h12' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='1.2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='88' cy='12' r='3.2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/100% 100% no-repeat}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn{--bg:var(--ink);--fg:#fff;position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;min-height:48px;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;font:600 1rem/1.1 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--fg);background:var(--bg);text-decoration:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;clip-path:var(--chamfer);transition:background-color .2s,color .2s}
.btn:hover{--bg:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn--sm{min-height:42px;padding:.6rem 1.1rem;font-size:.9375rem;--cut:9px}
.btn--ghost{--bg:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:1.5px;z-index:-1;background:var(--fill,var(--paper));clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - var(--cut) + 1px) 0,100% calc(var(--cut) - 1px),100% 100%,calc(var(--cut) - 1px) 100%,0 calc(100% - var(--cut) + 1px));transition:background-color .2s}
.btn--ghost:hover{--bg:var(--navy);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost:hover::before{background:#fff}
.btn--accent{--bg:var(--cyan);--fg:var(--ink)}
.btn--accent:hover{--bg:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost-light{--bg:#fff;color:#fff}
.btn--ghost-light::before{background:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost-light:hover{--bg:var(--cyan);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost-light:hover::before{background:var(--ink)}
.btn--block{width:100%}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}
.link-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:1px}
.link-more .i{width:1.1em;height:1.1em;transition:transform .2s}
.link-more:hover .i{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;height:var(--header-h);background:rgba(245,247,250,.92);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s;view-transition-name:site-header}
.site-header.is-stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--rule)}
.site-header__row{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
.brand__mark{height:44px;width:auto}
.brand__word{height:15px;width:auto}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav__item{position:relative;margin:0}
.nav__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem;padding:.6rem .8rem;font:600 .9875rem/1 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;position:relative}
.nav__link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.8rem;right:.8rem;bottom:.2rem;height:2px;background:var(--navy);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after,.nav__item:focus-within>.nav__link::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__sub{position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;min-width:260px;margin:0;padding:.6rem;list-style:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(15,32,56,.35);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility .18s}
.nav__item:hover>.nav__sub,.nav__item:focus-within>.nav__sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nav__sub a{display:block;padding:.6rem .8rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.nav__sub a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy)}
.nav__sub small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.35}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-left:.75rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:48px;height:48px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle .i{width:28px;height:28px}
.nav-toggle .i-close{display:none}
.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle .i-open{display:none}
.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle .i-close{display:block}

@media (max-width:1060px){
  .brand__word{height:13px}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-grid;place-items:center}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:var(--header-h) 0 0 0;margin:0;background:var(--paper);overflow:auto;padding:1rem var(--gutter) 3rem;display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .site-header.nav-open .nav{display:block}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .nav__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .nav__link{display:flex;padding:1rem 0;font-size:1.25rem}
  .nav__link::after{display:none}
  .nav__sub{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 .8rem .9rem;background:transparent}
  .nav__sub a{padding:.45rem 0;color:var(--muted)}
  .nav__sub small{display:none}
  .header-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;margin:1.5rem 0 0}
}
@media (max-width:420px){.brand__mark{height:38px}.brand__word{height:11px}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- page-load: one orchestrated moment (home hero) */
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.is-home .hero h1{animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.is-home .hero__side{animation:rise .7s .12s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.is-home .hero h1,.is-home .hero__side{animation:none}}
@view-transition{navigation:auto}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.hero{padding-top:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.25rem);padding-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:end}
.hero h1{margin:0 0 clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);max-width:none}
.hero h1 span{display:block}
.hero .lede{margin:0}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem 1rem;align-items:center}
.hero__alt{margin:1.25rem 0 0;font-size:var(--t-s)}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}}

/* The layer: clients and prime vendors on the left, talent sources on the right, Tetra Connects between them. */
.layer{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,4rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2.75rem,8vw,7.5rem);align-items:center}
.layer__svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.layer__col{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.layer__label{margin:0 0 .15rem;font:600 .9375rem/1.2 var(--font-display);color:var(--muted)}
.node{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem;padding:.8rem 1rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.node__t{font:600 1.0625rem/1.2 var(--font-display)}
.node__s{font-size:var(--t-xs);line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted)}
.node:hover,.node.is-lit{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--navy)}
.hub{position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,1.9rem);clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 22px) 0,100% 22px,100% 100%,22px 100%,0 calc(100% - 22px))}
.hub__title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;margin:0 0 1rem;font:600 1.2rem/1 var(--font-display);color:#fff}
.hub__title img{height:30px;width:auto}
.hub__steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.15rem}
.hub__step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2rem 1fr;gap:.2rem .6rem;padding:.65rem .75rem .65rem .6rem;margin:0;border-left:3px solid transparent;color:#B9C7DB;transition:background-color .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s}
.hub__step b{display:grid;place-items:center;width:1.75rem;height:1.75rem;border:1px solid #3C557A;font:600 .875rem/1 var(--font-display);color:#fff}
.hub__step strong{display:block;font:600 1.0625rem/1.25 var(--font-display);color:#fff}
.hub__step span{grid-column:2;font-size:var(--t-s);line-height:1.4}
.hub__step.is-on{background:rgba(28,203,221,.1);border-left-color:var(--cyan);color:#E6EDF7}
.hub__step.is-on b{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink)}
.layer__replay{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:-2.6rem;display:none;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;border:0;background:none;color:var(--muted);font:600 var(--t-s)/1 var(--font-display);cursor:pointer;padding:.5rem}
.js .layer__replay{display:inline-flex}
.layer__replay:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.layer__note{margin:1.1rem 0 0;max-width:62ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--t-s)}
.trace{fill:none;stroke:var(--navy);stroke-opacity:.38;stroke-width:1.5}
.trace.is-lit{stroke-opacity:1;stroke-width:2}
.port{fill:var(--navy)}
.pulse{fill:var(--cyan)}
.pulse--tal{fill:var(--violet)}
.pulse--ret{fill:var(--ink)}
.pulse-halo{fill:var(--cyan);fill-opacity:.25}
.pulse-halo--tal{fill:var(--violet)}
.pulse-halo--ret{fill:var(--ink)}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .layer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.1rem;padding-left:1.6rem}
  .layer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.45rem;top:0;bottom:0;width:1.5px;background:var(--navy);opacity:.35}
  .layer__svg{display:none}
  .node::before,.hub::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1.6rem;top:50%;width:.95rem;height:.95rem;margin-top:-.475rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--navy);z-index:2}
  .node::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-.7rem;top:50%;width:.7rem;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy);opacity:.4}
  .layer__replay{display:none!important}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- explorer (what we staff) */
.explorer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,8fr);gap:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
.explorer__tabs{display:none;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.js .explorer__tabs{display:flex}
.explorer__tab{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;text-align:left;padding:1.05rem .9rem 1.05rem 1rem;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid transparent;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);font:600 clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.4rem)/1.15 var(--font-display);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s,background-color .2s,border-color .2s}
.explorer__tab:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.explorer__tab[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--navy);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(28,203,221,.16),rgba(28,203,221,0))}
.explorer__tab .i{opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
.explorer__tab[aria-selected="true"] .i{opacity:1}
.explorer__panel{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.25rem)}
.explorer__panel h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.explorer__panel>p{max-width:56ch;color:var(--muted)}
.roles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.25rem 2rem;margin:1.5rem 0 1.75rem}
.roles dt{font:600 1rem/1.2 var(--font-display);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.roles dd{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--t-s);line-height:1.5}
.roles dd+dt{margin-top:0}
.roles__group{break-inside:avoid}
.js .explorer__panel[hidden]{display:none}
.explorer__panel+.explorer__panel{margin-top:1rem}
.js .explorer__panel+.explorer__panel{margin-top:0}
.explorer__notes{display:grid;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:var(--t-s);color:var(--muted)}
.explorer__notes p{margin:0;display:flex;gap:.6rem}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .explorer{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .js .explorer__tabs{flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;border-top:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);scrollbar-width:thin}
  .js .explorer__tab{border-bottom:0;border-left:0;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;padding:.9rem 1rem}
  .js .explorer__tab[aria-selected="true"]{border-bottom-color:var(--navy);background:none}
  .js .explorer__tab .i{display:none}
  .roles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- process steps */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.5rem);position:relative}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;right:0;top:19px;height:1px;background:var(--navy);opacity:.4}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:3.4rem;margin:0}
.step__n{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:39px;height:39px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--navy);font:600 1.0625rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--navy)}
.section--white .step__n{background:var(--white)}
.step h3{font-size:var(--t-l);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--t-s);margin:0}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}
  .steps::before{left:19px;right:auto;top:20px;bottom:20px;width:1px;height:auto}
  .step{padding:0 0 0 3.6rem;min-height:39px}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- cybersecurity band */
.cyber{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,6fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.svc-list{list-style:none;margin:2rem 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.svc-list li{margin:0}
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.4rem 1fr auto;gap:.25rem 1rem;align-items:start;padding:1.15rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:background-color .2s,padding .2s}
.svc .i{width:1.6rem;height:1.6rem;color:var(--cyan);margin-top:.15rem}
.svc__t{font:600 1.25rem/1.2 var(--font-display);color:#fff}
.svc__s{grid-column:2;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--t-s);line-height:1.5;max-width:52ch}
.svc__go{grid-row:1;grid-column:3;align-self:center;color:var(--cyan);opacity:.0;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
.svc:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);padding-inline:.6rem}
.svc:hover .svc__go{opacity:1;transform:translateX(3px)}
.finding{background:#0A1830;border:1px solid #2A4262;padding:clamp(1.1rem,2.5vw,1.75rem);clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 20px) 0,100% 20px,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.finding__cap{margin:0 0 1rem;font-size:var(--t-xs);color:var(--muted)}
.finding h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:.25rem 0 1rem;color:#fff}
.finding__sev{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.2rem .6rem;border:1px solid #F0A290;color:#FFC9BC;font:600 .8125rem/1.3 var(--font-display)}
.finding dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:6.5rem 1fr;gap:.7rem 1rem;font-size:var(--t-s)}
.finding dt{color:var(--cyan);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600}
.finding dd{margin:0;color:#D6E0EE}
.finding__pass{display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center;color:#8FE3B5;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:900px){.cyber{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- offices */
.offices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,5rem);position:relative}
.office{padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.office h3{margin-bottom:.15rem}
.office__time{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.6rem;margin:.1rem 0 1.1rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--t-s)}
.office__time b{font:600 1.7rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.office address{font-style:normal;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.office__line{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 .35rem}
.office__line .i{margin-top:.25rem;color:var(--navy)}
@media (max-width:760px){.offices{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- final call to action */
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.path{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;padding:1.5rem clamp(1rem,2.5vw,2rem) 1.75rem 0;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);transition:background-color .2s}
.path+.path{padding-left:clamp(1rem,2.5vw,2rem);border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.path h3{margin:0;font-size:1.45rem}
.path p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--t-s)}
.path .link-more{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;padding-top:.6rem;border-bottom:0;color:var(--cyan)}
.path:hover h3{color:var(--cyan)}
@media (max-width:860px){.paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}.path,.path+.path{padding:1.25rem 0;border-left:0}}
.callbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 2rem;margin-top:2rem;color:var(--muted)}
.callbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.callbar a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.site-footer{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid #2A4262;background:var(--ink);color:#C5D1E2;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) 1.5rem;--rule:#2A4262}
.site-footer a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:underline}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2rem}
.footer__brand img{height:150px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer__brand p{font-size:var(--t-s);max-width:30ch}
.site-footer h2{font:600 1rem/1.2 var(--font-display);color:#fff;margin:0 0 .8rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:var(--t-s)}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.footer__office{font-size:var(--t-s);font-style:normal;margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.5}
.footer__legal{margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.75rem 2rem;font-size:var(--t-xs);color:#9DB0C9}
.footer__legal ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.25rem}
.footer__eeo{margin-top:1rem;font-size:var(--t-xs);color:#9DB0C9;max-width:90ch}
@media (max-width:1000px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.footer__brand{grid-column:1/-1}.footer__brand img{height:110px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- page headers, breadcrumbs, prose pages */
.page-head{padding-block:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.75rem) clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:.4em}
.page-head .lede{margin:0}
.crumbs{margin:0 0 1.5rem;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.25rem .6rem;font-size:var(--t-s);color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs li{margin:0;display:flex;gap:.6rem}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";color:var(--rule)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem)}
@media (max-width:900px){.sidebar{position:static}}
.aside-box{padding:1.4rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 14px) 0,100% 14px,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.aside-box h2,.aside-box h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.aside-box p{font-size:var(--t-s);color:var(--muted)}
.aside-box .btn{margin-top:.4rem}
.band--deep .aside-box{background:#0A1830;border-color:#2A4262}

.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.5rem}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:.65rem}
.checklist .i{color:var(--navy);margin-top:.22rem}
.band--deep .checklist .i{color:var(--cyan)}
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:0 0 2rem}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:0}
.faq summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center;padding:1.05rem 0;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font:600 1.15rem/1.3 var(--font-display)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .i{transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary .i{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 1.1rem;max-width:62ch;color:var(--muted)}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);margin-top:2.2em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:1.8em}
.prose h2:first-child,.prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin-bottom:1.1em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:1.5rem 0;font-size:var(--t-s)}
.prose th,.prose td{text-align:left;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top}
.prose th{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.5rem 0;padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.1rem;border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);color:var(--muted)}
.prose code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;font-size:.9em;background:#E9EEF5;padding:.1em .35em}
.prose pre{background:var(--ink);color:#E6EDF7;padding:1rem 1.2rem;overflow:auto;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.5}
.prose pre code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit}
.prose img{margin:1.5rem 0}
.steps-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.5rem;padding:0;counter-reset:n}
.steps-list li{position:relative;padding:0 0 1.2rem 3.2rem;margin:0;counter-increment:n}
.steps-list li::before{content:counter(n);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:2.2rem;height:2.2rem;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--navy);font:600 1rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper)}
.steps-list li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:1.1rem;top:2.4rem;bottom:.2rem;width:1px;background:var(--navy);opacity:.35}
.steps-list li:last-child::after{display:none}
.steps-list strong{display:block;font:600 1.15rem/1.3 var(--font-display);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.steps-list p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.band--deep .steps-list li::before{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
.band--deep .steps-list li::after{background:var(--cyan)}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(14rem,1fr));gap:1.25rem 2rem;margin:0}
.facts div{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:.7rem}
.facts dt{font:600 1.35rem/1.15 var(--font-display);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.facts dd{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--t-s)}
.notice{padding:1rem 1.2rem;margin:0 0 1.5rem;border-left:4px solid var(--navy);background:#E8EEF6;font-size:var(--t-s)}
.notice--error{border-left-color:var(--alert);background:#FBEDEA}
.notice--ok{border-left-color:var(--ok);background:#E6F3EC}
.notice--warn{border-left-color:#B07A00;background:#FBF3DF}
.notice p{margin:0 0 .4rem}
.notice p:last-child{margin:0}
.urgent{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;margin-bottom:2rem;background:#FBEDEA;border-left:4px solid var(--alert)}
.urgent .i{color:var(--alert);width:1.6rem;height:1.6rem;margin-top:.1rem}
.urgent p{margin:0}
.urgent a{font-weight:700;color:var(--alert)}

/* testimonials / credentials (render only when real data exists) */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(18rem,1fr));gap:2rem}
.quote{margin:0;padding-top:1rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.quote blockquote{margin:0 0 1rem;font:500 1.2rem/1.45 var(--font-display)}
.quote figcaption{font-size:var(--t-s);color:var(--muted)}
.creds{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(14rem,1fr));gap:1rem 2rem}
.creds li{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:.6rem;margin:0}
.creds strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- forms */
.form{display:grid;gap:1.15rem;max-width:42rem}
.form--wide{max-width:none}
.form__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.15rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;min-width:0}
.field label,.field legend{font:600 .9875rem/1.3 var(--font-display);padding:0}
.field .opt{font:400 var(--t-xs)/1 var(--font-body);color:var(--muted);margin-left:.35rem}
.field-hint{margin:0;font-size:var(--t-xs);color:var(--muted)}
.field input[type=text],.field input[type=email],.field input[type=tel],.field input[type=url],.field input[type=password],.field input[type=search],.field input[type=date],.field input[type=number],.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;min-height:50px;padding:.7rem .9rem;font:400 1.0625rem/1.4 var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);border:1px solid #9AA9BE;border-radius:0;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.field select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230F2038' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .8rem center;background-size:1.2rem;padding-right:2.6rem}
.field textarea{min-height:9rem;resize:vertical}
.field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--navy)}
.field input[type=file]{width:100%;padding:.75rem;background:var(--white);border:1px dashed #7F93AE;font:400 var(--t-s)/1.4 var(--font-body)}
.field input[type=file]::file-selector-button{margin-right:1rem;padding:.55rem 1rem;border:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font:600 .9375rem var(--font-display);cursor:pointer}
.field.has-error input,.field.has-error select,.field.has-error textarea{border-color:var(--alert);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--alert)}
.field-error{margin:0;color:var(--alert);font-size:var(--t-s);font-weight:600}
.choice legend{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.choice__row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.4rem}
.radio,.check{display:inline-flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6rem;font:400 1rem/1.4 var(--font-body)!important;cursor:pointer}
.radio input,.check input{flex:none;width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem;margin:.1rem 0 0;accent-color:var(--navy)}
.check--consent{font-size:var(--t-s)!important}
.form__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center;margin-top:.5rem}
.form__small{font-size:var(--t-xs);color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.cf-turnstile{min-height:65px}
.sponsor-note{display:none;margin:0;padding:.7rem .9rem;background:#FBF3DF;border-left:4px solid #B07A00;font-size:var(--t-s)}
.sponsor-note.is-on{display:block}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- jobs */
.filters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr auto;gap:.75rem;align-items:end;padding:1.1rem 0 1.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.filters .field{gap:.25rem}
@media (max-width:980px){.filters{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.filters .btn{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:560px){.filters{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.job-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.job-list li{margin:0}
.job{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:.25rem 1.5rem;align-items:center;padding:1.2rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:background-color .2s}
.job:hover{background:var(--white)}
.job__t{font:600 1.3rem/1.2 var(--font-display);color:var(--ink)}
.job__meta{grid-column:1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.25rem 1.1rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--t-s)}
.job__meta li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;margin:0}
.job__go{grid-row:1/3;grid-column:2;color:var(--navy)}
.chip{display:inline-block;padding:.12rem .55rem;border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);font:600 .8125rem/1.4 var(--font-display)}
.chip--trust{border-color:var(--violet);color:var(--violet)}
.empty{padding:2.5rem 0;max-width:52ch}
.job-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:2rem}
.job-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7rem 1fr;gap:.55rem 1rem;margin:0;font-size:var(--t-s)}
.job-facts dt{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600}
.job-facts dd{margin:0}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- insights */
.topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.5rem;margin:0 0 2rem;padding:0 0 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);list-style:none}
.topics li{margin:0}
.topics a{font:600 1rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;padding-bottom:.4rem;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.topics a[aria-current="page"],.topics a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--navy)}
.search{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-left:auto}
.search input{min-height:42px;padding:.5rem .8rem;border:1px solid #9AA9BE;background:#fff;font:inherit;border-radius:0;width:14rem}
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
@media (max-width:760px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem;padding:1.4rem 0 1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.post--lead{grid-column:1/-1;padding-block:1.8rem 2.2rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.post--lead .post__t{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);max-width:24ch}
.post__t{font:600 1.45rem/1.15 var(--font-display);margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.post:hover .post__t{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.18em}
.post__s{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.post__m{margin:0;font-size:var(--t-xs);color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:.4rem 1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.badge-review{display:inline-block;padding:.05rem .45rem;background:#FBF3DF;border:1px solid #B07A00;color:#6C4A00;font:600 .75rem/1.5 var(--font-display)}
.pager{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;margin-top:2rem}
.article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,15rem);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.article__head{max-width:46rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.article__head h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);max-width:22ch}
.article .prose{font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.7}
.toc{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem);font-size:var(--t-s);border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:1rem}
.toc h2{font:600 1rem/1.2 var(--font-display);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.toc li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.toc a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:900px){.article{grid-template-columns:1fr}.toc{display:none}}
.sources{margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:var(--t-s);color:var(--muted)}
.sources h2{font:600 1rem/1.2 var(--font-display);margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- misc */
.thanks{padding-block:clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem)}
.thanks h1{max-width:16ch}
.error-page{padding-block:clamp(3rem,10vw,7rem)}
.error-page h1{max-width:14ch}
.print-only{display:none}
@media print{
  .site-header,.site-footer,.skip,.btn,.layer__replay{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- additions: lists, page heads on deep bands, small helpers */
.preview-bar{background:#FBF3DF;color:#5C3F00;border-bottom:1px solid #E5CE8E;font-size:var(--t-xs);text-align:center;padding:.4rem var(--gutter)}
.page-head.band--deep{padding-block:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.5rem)}
.page-head.band--deep .crumbs,.page-head.band--deep .crumbs a{color:#A9B8CD}
.page-head.band--deep .crumbs li+li::before{color:#3C557A}
.page-head.band--deep .lede{color:#C5D1E2}
.vlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.vitem{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:1rem clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4rem);padding:1.75rem 0 2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:0}
.vitem:first-child{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.vitem h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);margin:0}
.vitem h2 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.vitem h2 a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.18em}
.vitem p{margin:0 0 .8rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.vitem .vitem__roles{font-size:var(--t-s)}
.vitem .link-more{margin-top:.2rem}
.checklist--tight{margin-bottom:1rem}
.checklist--tight li{margin-bottom:.35rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--t-s)}
@media (max-width:760px){.vitem{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.aside-box--second{margin-top:1.25rem}
.aside-nav{margin-top:1.75rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.aside-nav h2{font:600 1rem/1.2 var(--font-display);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.aside-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:var(--t-s)}
.aside-nav li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.aside-box .steps-list li{padding-bottom:1rem}
.aside-box .steps-list li::before{background:var(--white)}
.aside-box--cta{margin-top:2.5rem;max-width:46rem}
.facts--stack{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.thanks .thanks__icon{width:3rem;height:3rem;color:var(--ok);margin-bottom:1rem}
.topics-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 2rem;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.topics-row .topics{margin:0;border:0;padding:0 0 .9rem}
.topics-row .search{margin:0 0 .9rem}
.job__meta--head{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem 1.25rem;color:var(--muted)}
.job__meta--head li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;margin:0}
.form-col{max-width:820px}
.js .hub__step{transition:background-color .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s}

.prose--after{margin-top:2.5rem}
.empty h2{font-size:var(--t-xl)}

/* buttons keep their own text colour inside dark bands (the band link rules would otherwise win) */
.band--deep a.btn{color:var(--fg)}
.band--deep a.btn:hover{color:#fff}
.band--deep a.btn--accent:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.band--deep a.btn--ghost-light{color:#fff}
.band--deep a.btn--ghost-light:hover{color:#fff}