/* SMC / Bearings. Locked palette, local fonts, source photographs and compass geometry. */
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';src:url('assets/fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';src:url('assets/fonts/cormorant-garamond-italic-latin.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:Manrope;src:url('assets/fonts/manrope-latin.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:200 800;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Fallback';src:local('Georgia');size-adjust:80.17%;ascent-override:115.25%;descent-override:35.8%;line-gap-override:0%}
@font-face{font-family:'Manrope Fallback';src:local('Arial');size-adjust:104.14%;ascent-override:102.36%;descent-override:28.81%;line-gap-override:0%}
:root{--charcoal:#1C1C1C;--charcoal-mid:#252525;--charcoal-light:#323232;--gold:#C9A84C;--gold-muted:#9C802F;--gold-light:#D9BC7A;--cream:#F7F7F5;--cream-mid:#EFEFEB;--warm-white:#FAFAF8;--muted:#88887F;--light-text:#5C5C54;--dark-link-gold:#8A6D33;--display:'Cormorant Garamond','Cormorant Fallback',serif;--body:Manrope,'Manrope Fallback','Cormorant Garamond',sans-serif;--line:rgba(138,109,51,.48);--ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:116px}body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--charcoal);font:18px/1.7 var(--body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}img{height:auto}button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}button,a,input,textarea,summary{touch-action:manipulation}button{cursor:pointer}button,a{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}a{color:inherit;text-underline-offset:5px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}a:hover{color:var(--dark-link-gold)}a,button,input,textarea,summary{scroll-margin-top:120px}a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--dark-link-gold);outline-offset:5px}h1,h2,h3,p,blockquote{margin:0}h1,h2,h3,blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.05}h1{font-size:clamp(58px,7.7vw,120px)}h2{font-size:clamp(42px,5.3vw,78px)}h3{font-size:32px;line-height:1.12}p{max-width:65ch}p+p{margin-top:1em}h2+p,h3+p{margin-top:24px}strong{font-weight:650}.wrap{width:min(1320px,calc(100% - 44px));margin-inline:auto;position:relative}.section{padding-block:80px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.section>.wrap::before{content:'';width:24px;height:24px;display:block;background:var(--dark-link-gold);mask:url('assets/compass.svg') center/contain no-repeat;margin-bottom:24px}.section-label,.location,.route-heading,.trust-label{font:500 12px/1.5 var(--body);letter-spacing:.1em}.section-label,.location{margin-bottom:24px}.lead{font-size:21px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:28px;max-width:40ch}.large-copy{font-size:21px;line-height:1.6}.split,.hero-grid,.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:40px}.section-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:48px}.section-heading h2{max-width:14ch}.section-heading>p{max-width:30ch;font-size:15px}.section-heading .text-link{flex-shrink:0}.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important}.skip{position:fixed;z-index:500;top:10px;left:12px;padding:12px 18px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--charcoal);transform:translateY(-180%)}.skip:focus{transform:none}
/* Controls retain fixed dimensions while their gold layers move. */
.button,.header-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;min-height:54px;padding:14px 20px;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--charcoal);text-decoration:none;font:650 13px/1.5 var(--body);position:relative;isolation:isolate;max-width:100%}.button::before,.header-call::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 240ms var(--ease)}.button.secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--dark-link-gold)}.button span,.text-link>span,.route-go>span,.hero-bottom span,.header-call span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;transition:transform 200ms var(--ease)}.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;min-height:44px;font:650 14px/1.5 var(--body)}.text-link,#site-nav a{position:relative;text-decoration:none}.text-link::after,#site-nav a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:6px;left:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(.18);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 240ms var(--ease)}.button:active,.header-call:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.dark{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);--line:rgba(201,168,76,.4)}.dark .section-label,.dark .location,.dark .route-heading{color:var(--gold-light)}.dark .large-copy,.dark .lead{color:var(--cream)}.dark .text-link,.dark a:not(.button){color:var(--gold-light)}.dark .button{background:var(--gold);color:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--gold)}.dark .button::before{background:var(--gold-light)}.dark :is(a,button,input,textarea,summary):focus-visible,.site-header :focus-visible,.site-footer :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-light)}.dark.section>.wrap::before{background:var(--gold)}
/* The original supplied gold lockup is the header identity. */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35)}.header-inner{width:min(1440px,calc(100% - 36px));margin:auto;min-height:96px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.brand{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:54px;text-decoration:none}.brand>.smc-sym{display:none}.brand-lockup{width:190px;display:block;transform-origin:left center;transition:transform 300ms var(--ease)}.brand-lockup img{width:100%;height:auto}.brand small{display:block;color:var(--gold-light);font:400 9px/1.6 var(--body);letter-spacing:.005em;margin-top:5px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap}.brand:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}.header-call{background:transparent;border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);min-height:44px;padding:9px 12px;font-size:12px;gap:12px;white-space:nowrap}.menu-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:6px 0;border:0;color:var(--cream);background:none;font-size:12px}.menu-toggle span{font-size:0;width:16px;height:12px;background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 0/100% 1px no-repeat,linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 50%/100% 1px no-repeat,linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/100% 1px no-repeat}.is-condensed .brand-lockup{transform:scale(.88)}#site-nav{width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-bottom:18px}#site-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;min-width:44px;font-size:15px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3)}#site-nav a::after{display:none}#site-nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--gold-light)}.js #site-nav{display:none}.js #site-nav.open{display:flex}@media(max-width:1199px) and (scripting:enabled){#site-nav:not(.open){display:none}}
/* Compass in three scales. The angular field is derived from its eight bearings. */
.bearing-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:clip;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 86% 28%,rgba(201,168,76,.12),transparent 55%),var(--charcoal)}.compass-field{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;opacity:.16;width:700px;aspect-ratio:1;right:-220px;top:10px;color:var(--gold);overflow:visible}.compass-field .smc-sym{width:100%;height:100%;transform-origin:50% 50%;fill:none}.hero-compass{position:absolute;right:28px;top:36px;width:64px;color:var(--gold-muted);pointer-events:none}.compass-medium{width:100%;overflow:visible}.compass-stroke{transform-origin:50% 50%}
.home-hero{padding:56px 0 0}.home-grid{display:grid;gap:36px;position:relative}.home-intro{position:relative;z-index:1}.home-intro h1{font-size:clamp(64px,11vw,164px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.05em;max-width:10ch;font-weight:400}.home-intro h1>span{display:block}.home-intro .location{padding-right:70px}.home-intro .lead{max-width:38ch;font-size:20px}.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 25px;margin-top:30px}.hero-actions .text-link{color:var(--cream)}.route-desk{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;min-width:0}.route-heading{padding:0 0 16px}.route{display:block;position:relative;text-decoration:none;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);min-width:0}.route>span:first-child{font:500 12px/1.5 var(--body);letter-spacing:.08em}.route strong{display:block;margin-top:12px;font:500 34px/1.02 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--cream)}.route-go{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;min-height:44px;margin-top:12px;font:500 13px/1.5 var(--body);color:var(--gold-light)}.hero-bottom{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:20px;padding:20px 0}.hero-bottom a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:44px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}.home-hero .hero-compass{top:52px}.home-hero .compass-field{top:40px}
.trust{background:var(--cream);padding:40px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.trust-label{text-align:center;max-width:none;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:32px}.logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px;align-items:center;justify-items:center}.logos img{width:100%;height:54px;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.2);mix-blend-mode:multiply}.logos img:last-child{grid-column:2}.logos img:nth-child(2){max-width:88px}.logos img:nth-child(4){max-width:92px}.logos img:nth-child(6){max-width:100px}
/* Jasper is a chapter and a gold voice, not a card. */
.selected{background:var(--charcoal-mid);color:var(--cream);--line:rgba(201,168,76,.4)}.selected>.wrap::before{background:var(--gold)}.selected a{color:var(--gold-light)}.selected .section-heading h2{font-size:36px;max-width:none}.work-feature{display:grid;gap:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:40px}.work-identity img{width:140px;height:70px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left;filter:grayscale(1) brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.8;margin-bottom:32px}.work-identity p{font:500 13px/1.5 var(--body);color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:16px}.work-identity h3{font:400 clamp(48px,6vw,92px)/.94 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.035em}.work-story{display:contents}.work-story>p:not(.attribution){font-size:18px;color:var(--cream)}.work-story blockquote{font:400 italic clamp(40px,6.1vw,88px)/1.04 var(--display);color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:-.035em;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:36px;max-width:23ch}.attribution{font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.7;color:var(--cream-mid);max-width:none}.work-story>.text-link{justify-self:start}
/* The signature has a long horizon, eight bearings and a single gold light pass. */
.signature-chapter{overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;padding-block:104px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%,rgba(201,168,76,.1),transparent 65%),var(--charcoal)}.signature-chapter::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 49.9%,rgba(201,168,76,.3) 50%,transparent 50.1%),linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 49.9%,rgba(201,168,76,.2) 50%,transparent 50.1%)}.signature-chapter>.wrap::before{margin-inline:auto}.signature-chapter .split{display:block;text-align:center}.signature-chapter h2{font:400 italic clamp(51px,7.4vw,110px)/.99 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto 36px;color:var(--gold-light)}.signature-chapter .large-copy{max-width:43ch;margin:auto;font-size:20px}.signature-chapter .text-link{margin-top:18px}.signature-chapter .button{display:flex;width:max-content;margin:28px auto 0}.signature-chapter::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:26%;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,168,76,.18),transparent);opacity:0}.signature-chapter.is-sweeping::after{animation:gold-sweep 1100ms var(--ease) both}@keyframes gold-sweep{0%{transform:translateX(-110%);opacity:0}15%{opacity:1}80%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translateX(490%);opacity:0}}
.policy-teaser{background:var(--cream-mid);padding-block:88px}.policy-teaser .split{display:block}.policy-teaser h2{counter-reset:documents;display:grid;gap:24px;margin-bottom:38px}.policy-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,72px);counter-increment:documents}.policy-line::before{content:'0' counter(documents);font:400 88px/.8 var(--display);color:var(--dark-link-gold)}.policy-teaser .large-copy{max-width:57ch}.policy-teaser .button{margin-top:28px}
/* People break the grid while staying on real, consistently treated photographs. */
.people{background:var(--cream);padding-block:86px}.people-grid{display:grid;gap:64px}.person{min-width:0;display:grid;gap:28px}.portrait-frame,.profile-portrait{position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--charcoal);padding-top:12px;overflow:hidden}.portrait-frame img,.profile-portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/4.7;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%;filter:grayscale(1) sepia(.28) contrast(1.04)}.person :is(h2,h3){font:500 clamp(42px,4.6vw,68px)/.96 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.035em}.person .role{font:500 15px/1.7 var(--body);margin-top:18px;max-width:44ch}.person .text-link{margin-top:20px}.credentials{padding-left:20px;font-size:15px}.credentials li{margin:18px 0}.profile-copy>p:not(.role){margin-top:30px}.profile-fact{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.45em;color:var(--gold-light)}
/* Reading and recovery remain quiet, generous and predictable. */
.faq .split{display:block}.faq h2{margin-bottom:36px}.faq .split>div:last-child{max-width:860px;margin-left:auto}details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;min-height:70px;padding:22px 38px 22px 0;position:relative;font:550 17px/1.55 var(--body)}summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}summary::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:2px;top:18px;font-size:26px;color:var(--dark-link-gold)}details[open] summary::after{content:'−'}details>p{padding:0 0 28px;font-size:17px;color:var(--charcoal)}.contact{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);--line:rgba(201,168,76,.4)}.contact.section>.wrap::before{background:var(--gold)}.contact h2{font-size:clamp(56px,6vw,92px);margin-bottom:28px;max-width:12ch}.contact .button{background:var(--gold);color:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--gold);margin-top:28px}.contact .button::before{background:var(--gold-light)}.contact :is(a,button,input,textarea):focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-light)}.form-note{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--cream-mid);max-width:43ch;margin-top:24px}.form-grid{display:grid;gap:22px}.field label{display:block;font:500 13px/1.6 var(--body);margin-bottom:10px}.field label span{color:var(--cream-mid)}input,textarea{border:1px solid var(--gold-light);border-radius:0;padding:12px;background:var(--charcoal-mid);color:var(--cream);width:100%;min-height:52px;line-height:1.5}input::placeholder{color:var(--cream-mid)}textarea{resize:vertical}.form-status:empty{display:none}.form-status{margin-top:24px;padding:18px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--charcoal-mid);font-size:16px}.site-footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);padding:66px 0 26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4)}.footer-top{display:grid;gap:40px}.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;max-width:360px}.footer-logo img{width:100%;height:auto}.tagline{font-size:13px;margin-top:14px;color:var(--gold-light)}.site-footer nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.site-footer nav h2{font:600 14px/1.5 var(--body);letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--gold-light)}.site-footer nav a{min-height:44px;min-width:44px;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--cream)}.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}.footer-bottom{font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:48px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35);color:var(--cream-mid)}
/* Interior openings carry the same identity, with bearing cards for real choices. */
.page-hero{padding:24px 0 70px;min-height:500px}.breadcrumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:56px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:500 12px/1.5 var(--body);color:var(--gold-light)}.breadcrumbs a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;min-width:44px}.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}.page-hero h1{max-width:15ch;font-weight:400}.page-hero .button{margin-top:32px}.page-hero .hero-compass{top:92px;right:24px;width:54px}.page-hero .compass-field{top:28px;right:-250px;width:750px}.hero-aside{background:var(--charcoal-mid);padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}.hero-aside::before{content:'';display:block;width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--gold);mask:url('assets/compass.svg') center/contain no-repeat;margin-bottom:22px}.hero-aside h2{font-size:40px}.hero-aside p:not(.section-label){font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:22px}.hero-aside .text-link{margin-top:22px}.hero-aside .section-label{margin-bottom:18px}
.directory-heading h2{max-width:13ch}.directory-heading p{font-size:20px;margin-top:26px}.service-groups{display:grid;gap:46px}.directory-layout{display:grid;gap:44px}.service-group>h3{font-size:38px;max-width:18ch;color:var(--dark-link-gold);margin-bottom:16px}.service-group>h3::before{content:attr(data-step)}.service-group summary{font-size:17px}.province-layout{display:grid;gap:32px}.province-heading h2{color:var(--gold-light);max-width:13ch}.province-heading p{font-size:19px;max-width:55ch}.province-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.province-links a{font:500 32px/1.2 var(--display);text-decoration:none;padding:20px 0;min-height:64px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.offer-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:offers}.offer-list li{position:relative;counter-increment:offers;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:16px 20px;padding:30px 0}.offer-list li::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:1px;background:var(--dark-link-gold);transform-origin:left}.offer-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.offer-list h3{font-size:31px;line-height:1.06}.offer-list li>div>p{font-size:15px;margin-top:14px}.offer-list .price{font:500 33px/1.05 var(--display);color:var(--dark-link-gold);white-space:nowrap}.offer-link{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:44px;font-size:13px;gap:15px;width:100%}.offer-link span[aria-hidden]{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px}.business-ladder .section-heading{display:block}.business-ladder .section-heading p{margin-top:24px;font-size:13px;color:var(--light-text)}.risk-layout{display:grid;gap:34px}.risk-heading h2{font:400 italic clamp(64px,8vw,120px)/.95 var(--display);color:var(--gold-light);max-width:15ch}.risk-copy .button{margin-top:30px}.practice-layout{display:grid;gap:36px}.practice-layout h3{padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:34px}.practice-layout .text-link{margin-top:20px}
.document-heading{margin-bottom:46px}.document-heading h2{max-width:15ch}.document-pair{display:grid;gap:28px}.document{position:relative;background:var(--warm-white);padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--cream-mid);min-height:480px}.document-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font:500 12px/1.5 var(--body);margin-bottom:50px}.document-top .smc-sym{width:34px;fill:var(--dark-link-gold);flex-shrink:0}.document h3{font-size:56px;line-height:.95;margin-bottom:26px}.document p{font-size:17px;max-width:38ch}.charcoal-document{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--gold)}.charcoal-document h3{color:var(--gold-light)}.charcoal-document .smc-sym{fill:var(--gold)}.paper-rules{height:60px;margin-top:32px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(transparent,transparent 18px,var(--gold) 19px,transparent 20px);opacity:.45}.process-chapter{background:var(--cream-mid)}.process-layout{display:grid;gap:44px}.process-heading{max-width:16ch}.process{counter-reset:steps;display:grid;gap:36px}.process article{position:relative;padding:30px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.process article::before{counter-increment:steps;content:'0' counter(steps);display:block;font:400 76px/.95 var(--display);color:var(--dark-link-gold);margin-bottom:28px}.process h3{font-size:34px;max-width:20ch}.process p{font-size:17px;margin-top:20px}.policy-fit-layout{display:grid;gap:36px}.policy-fit-layout h2{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);max-width:16ch}.policy-fit-layout .text-link{margin-top:24px}
/* Work chapters replace interchangeable columns. */
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/* Full-width definition followed by a disciplined reading measure. */
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/* Scale the composition, not the source copy. */
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@media(max-width:359px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 36px)}.header-inner{width:calc(100% - 24px);gap:7px}.brand-lockup{width:145px}.brand small{font-size:7px}.header-call{padding-inline:8px;font-size:10px}.hero-actions{gap:8px}.hero-actions .button{font-size:11px}.hero-actions .text-link{font-size:12px}.route strong{font-size:30px}.offer-list .price{font-size:26px}.offer-list h3{font-size:26px}.policy-line{font-size:39px}.policy-line::before{font-size:65px}.chapter-client{font-size:49px}}
@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.button:hover,.header-call:hover{color:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--gold)}.button:hover::before,.header-call:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}.text-link:hover::after,#site-nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}.dark .text-link:hover,.selected .text-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}.button:hover span,.text-link:hover>span,.route:hover .route-go>span,.header-call:hover span{transform:translateX(5px)}.route:hover strong{color:var(--gold-light)}.site-header a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}.header-call:hover{color:var(--charcoal)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}.is-condensed .brand-lockup{transform:none}.signature-chapter::after{display:none}}
/* The supplied lockup already contains the tagline; keep the source text for accessibility only. */
.brand small{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;margin:0}
@media(max-width:599px){.home-intro h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(49px,14.8vw,80px)}}

/* Optical portrait crop and intact credential emphasis. */
.profile-portrait img,.portrait-frame img{transform:scale(1.04);transform-origin:center top}.profile-fact{white-space:nowrap}
/* Draw the menu bars in CSS so no operating-system symbol font is needed. */
.menu-toggle span{display:none}.menu-toggle::after{content:'';display:block;width:16px;height:12px;background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 0/100% 1px no-repeat,linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 50%/100% 1px no-repeat,linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/100% 1px no-repeat}

/* Pass three: a filled portrait frame, clear signature type and one compass in view. */
.page-home .portrait-frame{aspect-ratio:4/5;align-self:start;background:var(--charcoal)}
.page-home .portrait-frame img{position:absolute;inset:12px 0 0;width:100%;height:calc(100% - 12px);aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 25%;transform:scale(1.04);transform-origin:50% 25%;background:var(--charcoal)}
.signature-chapter::before{inset:auto -25% 0 auto;width:90%;height:25%}
.home-hero .compass-field,.page-hero .hero-compass{display:none}
.page-municipal .hero-aside::before,.page-business .hero-aside::before,.page-nonprofits .hero-aside::before,.page-comms .hero-aside::before{display:none}
.home-hero .hero-compass{width:min(18vw,40svh);top:24px;right:6%}
@media(min-width:900px){.home-hero .hero-compass{width:min(25vw,40svh);top:150px;right:5%}}
/* The complete supplied header lockup remains visible, including its symbol and tagline. */
body:has(.page-home) .brand small{display:none}
/* Content marks retain one-compass coordination; the complete header logo is exempt. No-JS keeps only the header mark. */
.home-hero .hero-compass,.page-hero .compass-field,.document-top .smc-sym{visibility:hidden}
.section>.wrap::before,.definition-inner::before{visibility:hidden}
.footer-logo img{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 17.5%)}
[data-compass-visible]{visibility:visible!important}
.section>.wrap[data-compass-visible]::before,.definition-inner[data-compass-visible]::before{visibility:visible}
.footer-logo[data-compass-visible] img{clip-path:none}

/* Pass three follow-up: monochrome client marks respond to pointer and keyboard. */
.logos img{transition:transform 140ms var(--ease),filter 140ms var(--ease)}
.logos img:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);outline:3px solid var(--dark-link-gold);outline-offset:5px;filter:none;mix-blend-mode:normal;transition:filter 140ms var(--ease)}
@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.logos img:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);filter:none;mix-blend-mode:normal}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.logos img:hover,.logos img:focus-visible{transform:none}}

/* Jasper chapter: connect its kicker to the story and keep both reading links together. */
.proof-chapter .section-heading{display:block;margin:0 0 12px}
.proof-chapter .section-heading h2{font:500 12px/1.5 var(--body);letter-spacing:.1em;max-width:none;color:var(--gold-light)}
.proof-chapter .work-feature{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.proof-chapter .work-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 28px;grid-column:1/-1}
@media(min-width:900px){.proof-chapter .work-links{margin-left:6%}}

/* Jasper desktop: share a title/story row while preserving the identity stack. */
@media(min-width:900px){
 .proof-chapter .work-feature{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);column-gap:6%;row-gap:0}
 .proof-chapter .work-identity{display:contents}
 .proof-chapter .work-identity>img{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
 .proof-chapter .work-identity>p{grid-column:1;grid-row:2}
 .proof-chapter .section-heading{grid-column:1;grid-row:3}
 .proof-chapter .work-identity h3{grid-column:1;grid-row:4;align-self:start;font-size:clamp(48px,4.73vw,68px)}
 .proof-chapter .work-story>p:not(.attribution){grid-column:2;grid-row:4;padding-top:0;align-self:start}
 .proof-chapter .work-story blockquote{font-size:clamp(48px,4.45vw,64px);margin-top:36px;padding-top:36px}
 .proof-chapter .work-story .attribution,.proof-chapter .work-links{margin-top:26px}
 .proof-chapter{padding-block:88px}
 .proof-chapter .work-identity>img{margin-bottom:24px}
}

/* 17 September 2026: proof chapter rebuilt as featured case + two-up breadth row.
   Supersedes the earlier .proof-chapter kicker rules above; those are now inert. */
.proof-chapter .work-identity h2{
  font:400 clamp(44px,4.4vw,64px)/.98 var(--display);
  letter-spacing:-.035em; color:var(--cream);
  grid-column:1; grid-row:2; align-self:start; max-width:none; margin:0;
}
.proof-chapter .work-identity>img{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;margin-bottom:24px}
.proof-chapter .work-story>p:not(.attribution){grid-column:2;grid-row:1/span 2;padding-top:6px;align-self:start}
.engagement-meta{grid-column:2;grid-row:3;margin:28px 0 0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.engagement-meta>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.engagement-meta dt{font:500 11px/1.5 var(--body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin:0}
.engagement-meta dd{margin:0;font:400 15px/1.55 var(--body);color:var(--cream)}
.proof-chapter .work-story blockquote{grid-column:1;grid-row:3;
  font-size:clamp(34px,3.1vw,44px);padding:0;margin:28px 0 0;border-top:0;max-width:16ch}
.proof-chapter .work-story .attribution{grid-column:1;grid-row:4;padding:0;margin-top:18px}
.proof-chapter .work-links{grid-column:1;grid-row:5;margin:22px 0 0}

.proof-more{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 6%;align-items:start;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:72px;padding-top:44px}
.proof-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.proof-card+.proof-card{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:6%}
.proof-card h3.proof-client{font:400 clamp(26px,2.1vw,31px)/1.12 var(--display);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 10px;max-width:none}
.proof-title{font:400 17px/1.45 var(--body);color:var(--gold-light);margin:0 0 14px}
.proof-practice{font:500 11px/1.5 var(--body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);margin:0 0 14px}
.proof-scope{font:400 15px/1.6 var(--body);color:var(--cream-mid);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:34ch}
.proof-scope+.proof-scope{color:var(--cream-mid);opacity:.78;margin-bottom:20px}
.proof-quote{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:32ch}
.proof-quote p{font:400 italic 21px/1.35 var(--display);color:var(--gold-light);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.proof-attribution{font:400 12px/1.6 var(--body);color:var(--cream-mid);margin:0 0 20px}
.proof-card .text-link{margin-top:4px}
.proof-foot{margin-top:44px}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .proof-chapter .work-identity h2{grid-column:1;grid-row:2}
  .proof-chapter .work-story>p:not(.attribution){grid-column:1;grid-row:3;padding-top:26px}
  .engagement-meta{grid-column:1;grid-row:4}
  .proof-chapter .work-story blockquote{grid-column:1;grid-row:5;max-width:none}
  .proof-chapter .work-story .attribution{grid-column:1;grid-row:6}
  .proof-chapter .work-links{grid-column:1;grid-row:7}
  .proof-more{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;margin-top:52px}
  .proof-card+.proof-card{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:40px}
}

/* 17 September 2026: Our Clients roster. Client marks sit on the cream ground and
   stay in full colour, matching the live site's 2026-09-04 decision. */
.clients-roster{background:var(--cream)}
.roster-intro{max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:64px}
.roster-intro p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6}
.roster-group+.roster-group{margin-top:72px}
.roster-group h2{font:500 12px/1.5 var(--body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dark-link-gold);margin:0 0 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:18px}
.roster{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.roster li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:32px;
  padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.roster img{width:132px;height:62px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left}
.roster span{font:400 clamp(21px,2vw,27px)/1.2 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.roster-note{margin-top:44px;max-width:56ch;font-size:15px;color:var(--light-text)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .roster-intro{margin-bottom:44px}
  .roster li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:22px 0}
  .roster img{width:112px;height:54px}
  .roster span{font-size:21px}
  .roster-group+.roster-group{margin-top:52px}
}

/* Homepage: link from the trust strip through to the full roster. */
.trust-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:30px;font:500 12px/1.5 var(--body);letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase}
.trust .wrap{text-align:center}
.trust .logos{text-align:left}

/* Third-party recognition line. */
.recognition{margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:46ch}
.recognition p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 8px}
.recognition .recognition-label{font:500 11px/1.5 var(--body);letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:10px}

/* Credential links out to public verification. */
.credentials a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:1px}
.credentials a:hover{border-bottom-color:currentColor}

.credentials li a{color:inherit}
.credentials .verify{font:500 10px/1.5 var(--body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);margin-left:8px;white-space:nowrap}

/* 17 September 2026: client testimonials on the case studies page.
   Sits as a third subsection after The scope and The approach. */
.case-testimonial{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:36px}
.case-testimonial blockquote,.case-attribution{max-width:68ch}
.case-testimonial blockquote{margin:0}
.case-testimonial blockquote p{font:400 italic clamp(19px,1.6vw,23px)/1.45 var(--display);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--gold-light);margin:0 0 18px}
.case-testimonial blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.case-attribution{font:400 13px/1.6 var(--body);color:var(--cream-mid);margin:18px 0 0}

/* 18 September 2026: the hero compass is anchored between the two audience routes,
   so its east and west arrows point at them. Replaces the absolute decorative
   placement in the upper right; the settle-to-north entrance is unchanged. */
.home-hero .hero-compass.is-anchored{position:static;inset:auto;margin:26px auto;
  width:88px;justify-self:center;align-self:center}
@media(min-width:600px){
  .home-hero .route-desk{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center}
  .home-hero .hero-compass.is-anchored{margin:0;width:clamp(104px,12.5vw,178px)}
}
/* 2026-09-18: launch prep — single-column contact section on pages with no form (their
   live equivalent has none either; keeping the fake preview form here would be worse
   than no form). */
.contact-grid-single{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:600px){.contact-grid-single{max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto}}
/* 2026-09-18: ATIA/POPA checklist lead magnet, ported into municipal.html from the
   live site's inline-styled version. Uses the existing dark-section/.field/.button
   primitives instead of new inline styles. */
.checklist-magnet{text-align:center}
.checklist-magnet .wrap{max-width:760px}
.checklist-magnet h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);margin-bottom:18px}
.checklist-magnet .lead{max-width:44ch;margin-inline:auto}
.checklist-magnet form{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;margin:28px auto 0;max-width:480px}
.checklist-magnet .field{flex:1 1 220px;margin:0}
.checklist-magnet input{margin:0;min-height:52px}
.checklist-magnet .button{margin:0;white-space:nowrap}
.checklist-magnet .form-status{flex:1 1 100%;text-align:center;margin-top:10px;padding:0;border:none;background:none}
.checklist-done{font:600 15px/1.6 var(--body);color:var(--gold-light);margin-top:22px}
.checklist-done a{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.checklist-fine{font-size:13px;color:var(--cream-mid);margin-top:16px}

/* 2026-09-19: individual team profile pages (team/cheryl.html, team/jordan.html).
   Recognition-list is the existing single-item .recognition component repeated per
   <li> — same visual treatment (label, text, link, hairline top border), list
   semantics stripped rather than introducing a new "card" style. */
.recognition-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.recognition-list .recognition{margin-top:0}
.recognition-list li+li{margin-top:34px}

/* "What Cheryl/Jordan Works On" consolidated service list. Hairline-divided rows,
   consistent with the site's existing divider language (.work-feature,
   .engagement-meta) rather than a boxed card component the design system doesn't
   otherwise use. */
.work-on-grid{display:grid;gap:0}
.work-on-grid>div{padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.work-on-grid>div:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.work-on-grid h3{font:500 22px/1.2 var(--body);letter-spacing:0;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:10px}
.dark .work-on-grid h3{color:var(--cream)}
.work-on-grid p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--light-text);max-width:56ch;margin:0}
.dark .work-on-grid p{color:var(--cream-mid)}
@media(min-width:760px){
  .work-on-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:6%}
  .work-on-grid>div:nth-child(2){border-top:0;padding-top:0}
}
/* FAQ layout fix (2026-09-25): the section compass marker (.section>.wrap::before) was taking the first cell of the two-column FAQ grid, pushing the heading right and the answers below it. Same treatment as .directory-layout, .risk-layout and .contact-grid. */
.faq .split::before{grid-column:1/-1}
/* Non-profits track page (2026-09-25). Additive and scoped to .page-nonprofits; no shared rule changed. */
.page-nonprofits .gap-layout,.page-nonprofits .readiness-layout{display:grid;gap:44px}
.page-nonprofits .gap-copy .large-copy{margin-top:28px}
.page-nonprofits .gap-copy .recognition{max-width:52ch}
.gap-figures,.readiness-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.gap-figures li{display:grid;gap:4px;padding:26px 0 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--dark-link-gold)}
.gap-figures strong{font:400 clamp(84px,24vw,120px)/.9 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--dark-link-gold)}
.gap-figures span{font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;max-width:30ch}
.page-nonprofits .process-intro{font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;max-width:54ch}
.page-nonprofits .process article .section-label{margin-bottom:14px}
.page-nonprofits .process article .text-link{margin-top:14px}
.signature-note{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:46ch;margin:26px auto 0;color:var(--cream-mid)}
.page-nonprofits .signature-chapter .large-copy strong{font-weight:650;color:var(--gold-light)}
.readiness-intro .large-copy{margin-top:28px}
.readiness-fine{font-size:14px;color:var(--light-text);margin-top:18px}
.readiness-intro .button{margin-top:30px}
.readiness-steps{counter-reset:ready}
.readiness-steps li{counter-increment:ready;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:18px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.readiness-steps li::before{content:'0' counter(ready);grid-row:1/span 2;font:400 38px/1 var(--display);color:var(--dark-link-gold)}
.readiness-steps h3{font-size:28px;line-height:1.1}
.readiness-steps h3+p{font-size:16px;margin-top:10px}
.page-nonprofits .practice-layout h3+p{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 28px;max-width:52ch}
@media(min-width:600px){.gap-figures li{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,200px) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;gap:28px}.gap-figures strong{font-size:clamp(96px,13vw,124px)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.page-nonprofits .gap-layout,.page-nonprofits .readiness-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9%;align-items:start}.page-nonprofits .gap-layout::before,.page-nonprofits .readiness-layout::before{grid-column:1/-1}.page-nonprofits .gap-figures{margin-top:8px}.page-nonprofits .process-heading{margin-bottom:28px}.page-nonprofits .process-intro{margin-bottom:64px}.readiness-intro{position:sticky;top:138px}.readiness-steps li{grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr);padding:34px 0}.readiness-steps li::before{font-size:48px}.readiness-steps h3{font-size:34px}.signature-note{font-size:17px}}
.page-nonprofits .signature-chapter .section-label{margin:0 auto 22px}
.page-nonprofits .practice-layout .service-group>h3{max-width:none}
@media(min-width:900px){.page-nonprofits .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:60px 9%}}
/* Communications page (2026-09-25). Additive and scoped to .page-comms; no shared rule changed. */
.page-comms .intro-layout{display:grid;gap:44px}
.page-comms .intro-layout h2{max-width:14ch}
.page-comms .intro-layout .large-copy+p{margin-top:24px}
.page-comms .intro-layout>div>.text-link{margin-top:14px}
.comms-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.comms-list li{padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.comms-list li .section-label{margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--dark-link-gold)}
.comms-list h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.1}
.comms-list h3+p{font-size:17px;margin-top:14px;max-width:58ch}
.comms-list .text-link{margin-top:12px}
.comms-more{font-size:16px;margin-top:30px;max-width:58ch}
.comms-more .text-link{display:flex;width:max-content;margin-top:6px}
@media(min-width:900px){.page-comms .intro-layout{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:9%;align-items:start}.page-comms .intro-layout::before{grid-column:1/-1}.comms-list li{padding:36px 0}.comms-list h3{font-size:38px}}
/* Form select fix (2026-09-25): selects were never styled in the redesign, so they rendered as native white boxes sized to their longest option, which pushed the homepage contact form wider than a phone screen. Matches the existing input/textarea treatment. */
select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--gold-light);border-radius:0;padding:12px 44px 12px 12px;background:var(--charcoal-mid) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23D9BC7A' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 16px center;color:var(--cream);width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:52px;line-height:1.5;text-overflow:ellipsis;cursor:pointer}
select option{color:var(--charcoal);background:var(--cream)}
select:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-light);outline-offset:5px}
/* Team profile "On the record" + "In the media" as two columns (2026-09-25). Additive. */
.record-layout{display:grid;gap:56px}
.recognition .text-link+.text-link{margin-left:22px}
@media(min-width:900px){.record-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9%;align-items:start}.record-layout::before{grid-column:1/-1}}
/* Readable accents on light sections (2026-09-25). The recognition label, credential "Verify" tag and
   case testimonial were styled for dark sections only (pale gold / pale grey), so on cream they fell to
   1.1-1.7:1 contrast. They now take their colour from variables that dark contexts redefine, the same
   way --line already works. Dark sections render exactly as before. */
:root{--accent-text:var(--dark-link-gold);--quote-text:var(--charcoal);--quiet-text:var(--light-text)}
.dark,.selected,.contact,.site-footer{--accent-text:var(--gold-light);--quote-text:var(--gold-light);--quiet-text:var(--cream-mid)}
.recognition .recognition-label,.credentials .verify{color:var(--accent-text)}
.case-testimonial blockquote p{color:var(--quote-text)}
.case-attribution{color:var(--quiet-text)}

/* Homepage contour field (2026-10-07). A topographic map behind the compass that traces itself in once on
   load (about three seconds), then holds still. Decorative and aria-hidden; nothing loops, so no pause
   control is needed. Under reduced motion the global rule above removes the animation and the lines show
   at rest. Worst frame: brightest line under the gold glow keeps route text (gold-light) at 4.8:1 and cream
   at 9:1 or better. The field applies to any dark .bearing-hero that contains it (homepage, Municipal,
   Communications); only the homepage animates. On inner pages the map replaces the outline compass, which
   clashed with the lines. */
.bearing-hero .hero-field{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 8%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 42%,#000 72%);mask-image:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 8%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 42%,#000 72%)}
.bearing-hero .hero-field .topo{position:absolute;top:-4%;left:-4%;width:108%;height:108%;max-width:none;opacity:.26}
@keyframes topo-draw{from{stroke-dashoffset:1}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.home-hero .topo path{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:0;animation:topo-draw 2200ms cubic-bezier(.45,0,.2,1) both}
.home-hero .topo path:nth-child(3n+2){animation-delay:200ms}
.home-hero .topo path:nth-child(3n){animation-delay:400ms}
.home-hero .topo-major path{animation-duration:1800ms;animation-delay:500ms}
.home-hero .topo-major path:nth-child(3n+2){animation-delay:700ms}
.home-hero .topo-major path:nth-child(3n){animation-delay:900ms}
.page-hero:has(.hero-field) .compass-field{display:none}

/* Practice-first navigation with disclosure panels (2026-10-08). Mobile first: panels open inline as an accordion. */
#site-nav .nav-item{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3)}
.nav-trigger{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:10px 0;border:0;background:none;color:inherit;font:inherit;font-size:15px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer}
.nav-trigger::after{content:'+';font:400 22px/1 var(--display);color:var(--gold-light);flex:none}
.nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]::after{content:'−'}
.nav-trigger.is-current,#site-nav a[data-section-current]{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-panel{padding:0 0 14px}
.js .nav-panel{display:none}
.js .nav-item.open .nav-panel{display:block}
.nav-panel-inner{display:grid;gap:4px}
.nav-group{margin:14px 0 2px;font:700 10.5px/1.4 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light)}
#site-nav .nav-panel a{display:block;min-height:44px;padding:10px 0 10px 14px;border:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.35}
#site-nav .nav-panel a::after{display:none}
.nav-label{display:block}
.nav-desc{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45;color:rgba(247,247,245,.68)}
#site-nav .nav-panel a:hover .nav-desc{color:rgba(247,247,245,.85)}
#site-nav .nav-panel a[aria-current] .nav-label{color:var(--gold-light)}
#site-nav .nav-feature{border-left:2px solid var(--gold)!important;background:rgba(201,168,76,.08);margin:8px 0}
#site-nav .nav-feature .nav-label{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:650}
.nav-crisis{margin:14px 0 0 14px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.45);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;max-width:none}
#site-nav .nav-crisis a{display:inline;min-height:0;padding:0;color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:650}
#site-nav a.nav-top{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3)}
@media(min-width:1200px){
 .js #site-nav,#site-nav{gap:24px;align-items:center}
 #site-nav .nav-item{border:0}
 .nav-trigger{width:auto;min-height:48px;padding:0;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap;gap:7px}
 .nav-trigger::after{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);transition:transform 200ms var(--ease)}
 .nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]::after{content:'';transform:translateY(2px) rotate(-135deg)}
 .nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--gold-light)}
 #site-nav a.nav-top{border:0}
 .nav-panel{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;padding:34px 0 40px;background:var(--charcoal);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.55);box-shadow:0 24px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);max-height:calc(100vh - 106px);overflow:auto}
 .nav-panel-inner{width:min(1440px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:auto;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:0 40px;align-items:start}
 .nav-col{display:grid;gap:2px;align-content:start}
 .nav-col+.nav-col{border-left:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.22);padding-left:28px}
 .nav-group{margin:0 0 8px}
 .nav-group:not(:first-child){margin-top:20px}
 #site-nav .nav-panel a{padding:8px 0;white-space:normal;font-size:14.5px}
 #site-nav .nav-panel a:hover .nav-label{color:var(--gold-light)}
 .nav-col-lead>a:first-child{padding-top:0}
 .nav-col-lead>a:first-child .nav-label{font:500 26px/1.15 var(--display)}
 #site-nav .nav-feature{padding:12px 14px!important;margin:0 0 10px}
 #site-nav .nav-col-lead .nav-feature .nav-label{font:600 15px/1.35 var(--body)}
 .nav-crisis{margin:18px 0 0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nav-trigger::after{transition:none}}
@media(max-width:1199px){#site-nav.open{max-height:calc(100dvh - 96px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;padding-right:4px}}
.crisis-line{margin-top:20px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.crisis-line a{color:var(--dark-link-gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.dark .crisis-line a{color:var(--gold-light)}