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    /* ============================================
       CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES - SPURWING BRAND
    ============================================ */
    :root {
      --navy:       #00022D;
      --navy-mid:   #00022d;
      --bronze:     #A35007;
      --bronze-2:   #B2682A;
      --bronze-3:   #C0814D;
      --bronze-4:   #CF996F;
      --bronze-5:   #DDB192;
      --blush:      #F3E4D9;
      --blush-2:    #FCF8F6;
      --charcoal:   #191919;
      --grey:       #c0814d;
      --white:      #fcf8f6;

      --font-display: 'Clash Display', 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
      --font-body:    'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;

      --max-w:  1200px;
      --section-pad: 120px;

      --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    /* ============================================
       RESET & BASE
    ============================================ */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

    /* Offset anchor targets so the fixed 100px nav doesn't overlap section headings. */
    #home, #services, #about, #team, #mandate, #blog, #contact {
      scroll-margin-top: 100px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #home, #services, #about, #team, #mandate, #blog, #contact {
        scroll-margin-top: 80px;
      }
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      background: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

    /* ============================================
       NAVIGATION
    ============================================ */
    .nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: var(--navy);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.2);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
      height: 100px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    /* Logo */
    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-logo-img {
      height: 68px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 36px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .nav-cta {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      background: var(--bronze);
      padding: 10px 24px;
      border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: transparent !important;
      color: var(--bronze) !important;
    }

    /* Mobile nav toggle */
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 4px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
    }
    .nav-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--white);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    /* ============================================
       HERO SECTION
    ============================================ */
    #home {
      min-height: 100vh;
      background: var(--navy);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding-top: 100px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Subtle geometric background detail */
    #home::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -200px; right: -200px;
      width: 700px; height: 700px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.08);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    #home::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.05);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 80px 40px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-wing-decoration {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 40px;
      right: 40px;
      width: 260px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      
      filter: brightness(3) saturate(0.5);
      animation: fadeUp 1s 1.4s forwards;
    }

    .hero-kicker {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
    }

    .hero-kicker-line {
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--bronze);
    }

    .hero-kicker-text {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bronze-3);
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 80px);
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--white);
      max-width: 840px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s forwards;
    }

    .hero-headline em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--bronze-3);
    }

    .hero-body {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      max-width: 560px;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.6s forwards;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.8s forwards;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--bronze);
      padding: 16px 36px;
      border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
      transition: all var(--transition);
      position: relative;
    }

    .btn-primary::after {
      content: '→';
      transition: transform var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--bronze-3);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover::after {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--white);
    }

    .hero-signpost {
      margin-top: 28px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.9s forwards;
    }

    .hero-signpost a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.6);
      padding-bottom: 1px;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }

    .hero-signpost a:hover {
      color: var(--bronze-3);
      border-color: var(--bronze-3);
    }

    /* Hero scroll indicator */
    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 40px;
      left: 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1.2s forwards;
    }

    .hero-scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bronze));
    }

    .hero-scroll-text {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      writing-mode: vertical-rl;
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    /* ============================================
       PROBLEM STATEMENT SECTION
    ============================================ */
    .problem {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
    }

    .problem-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .section-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .section-label-line {
      width: 32px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--bronze);
    }

    .section-label-text {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bronze);
    }

    .section-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
      line-height: 1.12;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .section-body {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Right column: visual accent */
    .problem-visual {
      position: relative;
      padding: 48px;
      background: var(--navy);
    }

    .problem-visual::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -12px; right: -12px;
      width: calc(100% - 24px);
      height: calc(100% - 24px);
      border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .problem-quote {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .problem-quote em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--bronze-3);
    }

    .problem-attr {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    }

    /* ============================================
       DIFFERENTIATORS STRIP
    ============================================ */
    .diff {
      background: var(--blush);
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
    }

    .diff-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .diff-header {
      margin-bottom: 64px;
      max-width: 640px;
    }

    .diff-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .diff-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 44px 36px;
      position: relative;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .diff-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 2px;
      background: var(--bronze);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform var(--transition);
    }

    .diff-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .diff-number {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--bronze);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .diff-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .diff-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    /* ============================================
       SERVICES SECTION
    ============================================ */
    #services {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
    }

    .services-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .services-header {
      margin-bottom: 72px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: end;
    }

    /* Additional capabilities sub-section: visually de-emphasised from the core grid */
    .services-additional {
      margin-top: 96px;
      padding-top: 56px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,2,45,0.1);
    }
    .services-additional .section-label {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .services-additional-intro {
      max-width: 640px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(0,2,45,0.7);
      margin: 0 0 40px;
    }
    .services-additional-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .service-item-adjunct {
      padding: 28px 28px 24px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,2,45,0.12);
      background: rgba(243,228,217,0.25);
    }
    .service-item-adjunct-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0 0 6px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .service-item-adjunct-role {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bronze);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .service-item-adjunct-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: rgba(0,2,45,0.75);
      margin: 0;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .services-additional { margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 40px; }
      .services-additional-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    }

    .services-header-note {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--grey);
      padding-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .services-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 2, 45, 0.1);
    }

    .service-item {
      padding: 48px 40px 48px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 2, 45, 0.08);
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 2, 45, 0.08);
      position: relative;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .service-item:nth-child(even) {
      padding-left: 40px;
      border-right: none;
    }

    .service-item:hover { background: var(--blush-2); }

    .service-item-number {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--bronze);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: block;
    }

    .service-item-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .service-item-role {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--bronze-3);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .service-item-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    .service-item-note {
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(103, 103, 103, 0.7);
      padding-left: 12px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--bronze-5);
    }

    /* ============================================
       WHO WE WORK WITH
    ============================================ */
    .who {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .who::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; right: -200px;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 600px; height: 600px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.06);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .who-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .who-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      margin-top: 64px;
    }

    .who-col-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bronze-3);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      padding-bottom: 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.2);
    }

    .who-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .who-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .who-list li::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 20px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--bronze);
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .who-cta-strip {
      margin-top: 72px;
      padding-top: 48px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.15);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .who-cta-text {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--white);
      max-width: 520px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .btn-bronze {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      background: var(--bronze-3);
      padding: 16px 36px;
      border: 1px solid var(--bronze-3);
      transition: all var(--transition);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-bronze::after { content: '→'; }

    .btn-bronze:hover {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--bronze-3);
    }

    /* ============================================
       ABOUT SECTION
    ============================================ */
    #about {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
    }

    .about-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
      gap: 100px;
      margin-top: 64px;
    }

    .about-sticky {
      position: sticky;
      top: 100px;
      height: fit-content;
    }

    .about-philosophy {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 34px);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .about-philosophy em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--bronze);
    }

    .about-tagline {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey);
      padding-top: 28px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,2,45,0.1);
    }

    .about-content-blocks {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 48px;
    }

    .about-block-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,2,45,0.08);
    }

    .about-block p {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    /* What we are / not */
    .about-duality {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2px;
      margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .about-duality-col {
      background: var(--blush-2);
      padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    .about-duality-col:first-child { background: var(--navy); }

    .about-duality-title {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .about-duality-col:first-child .about-duality-title { color: var(--bronze-3); }
    .about-duality-col:last-child .about-duality-title { color: var(--grey); }

    .about-duality-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .about-duality-list li {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.5;
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .about-duality-col:first-child .about-duality-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
    .about-duality-col:last-child .about-duality-list li { color: var(--grey); }

    .about-duality-list li::before {
      content: '';
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: block;
      width: 14px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--bronze);
      margin-top: 9px;
    }

    /* ============================================
       TEAM SECTION
    ============================================ */
    #team {
      background: var(--blush);
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
    }

    .team-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .team-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-top: 64px;
    }

    .team-card {
      background: var(--white);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .team-photo {
      background: var(--navy);
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .team-photo-initials {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    }

    .team-photo-note {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .team-info {
      padding: 36px 32px;
    }

    .team-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .team-title {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bronze);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .team-bio {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .team-linkedin {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,2,45,0.2);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }

    .team-linkedin:hover { color: var(--bronze); border-color: var(--bronze); }

    .team-note-wrap {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 56px auto 0;
      padding: 0 40px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .team-note {
      max-width: 720px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-align: center;
      margin: 0;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .team-note-wrap { padding: 0 24px; }
      .team-note { font-size: 16px; }
    }

    /* ============================================
       MANDATE ARCHITECTURE SECTION
    ============================================ */
    #mandate {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #mandate::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -200px; left: -200px;
      width: 600px; height: 600px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.05);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .mandate-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .mandate-header {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: end;
      margin-bottom: 72px;
    }

    .mandate-intro {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }

    .mandate-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .mandate-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(163,80,7,0.15);
      padding: 48px 36px;
      position: relative;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }

    .mandate-card:hover {
      background: rgba(163,80,7,0.06);
      border-color: rgba(163,80,7,0.35);
    }

    .mandate-card-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bronze-3);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .mandate-card-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .mandate-card-price {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: rgba(163,120,60,0.7);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      padding-bottom: 24px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(163,80,7,0.15);
    }

    .mandate-card-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }

    .mandate-card-uses {
      list-style: none;
      margin-top: 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .mandate-card-uses li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .mandate-card-uses li::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 14px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--bronze);
      margin-top: 9px;
    }

    .mandate-featured {
      background: rgba(163,80,7,0.12) !important;
      border-color: var(--bronze-3) !important;
    }

    .mandate-featured .mandate-card-name { color: var(--white); }
    .mandate-featured .mandate-card-tag { color: var(--bronze-3); }

    .mandate-footnote-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--bronze-3);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bronze);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }

    .mandate-footnote-link span {
      transition: transform var(--transition);
    }

    .mandate-footnote-link:hover {
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--white);
    }

    .mandate-footnote-link:hover span {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .mandate-footer-strip {
      margin-top: 64px;
      padding: 36px 48px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      border: 1px solid rgba(163,80,7,0.12);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .mandate-stat-val {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--bronze-3);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .mandate-stat-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    }

    /* ============================================
       CLIENT SELECTION SECTION
    ============================================ */
    #selection {
      background: var(--blush);
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
    }

    .selection-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .selection-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      margin-top: 64px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .selection-col-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      padding-bottom: 16px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid;
    }

    .selection-col-yes .selection-col-title {
      color: var(--bronze);
      border-color: var(--bronze);
    }

    .selection-col-no .selection-col-title {
      color: rgba(103,103,103,0.5);
      border-color: rgba(103,103,103,0.2);
    }

    .selection-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .selection-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .selection-col-yes .selection-list li { color: var(--charcoal); }
    .selection-col-no .selection-list li { color: rgba(103,103,103,0.6); }

    .selection-col-yes .selection-list li::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 18px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--bronze);
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .selection-col-no .selection-list li::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 18px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(103,103,103,0.3);
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    /* ============================================
       BLOG SECTION
    ============================================ */
    #blog {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
    }

    .blog-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .blog-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .blog-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,2,45,0.08);
      padding: 40px 32px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--bronze);
      background: var(--blush-2);
    }

    .blog-card:first-child {
      padding: 48px 40px;
    }

    .blog-card-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bronze);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .blog-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .blog-card:first-child .blog-card-title {
      font-size: 24px;
    }

    .blog-card-excerpt {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .blog-card-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(103,103,103,0.6);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }

    .blog-read-more {
      color: var(--bronze);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .blog-note {
      margin-top: 48px;
      padding: 28px 32px;
      background: var(--blush);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--bronze);
    }

    .blog-note p {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--grey);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ============================================
       CONTACT SECTION
    ============================================ */
    #contact {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
    }

    .contact-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      margin-top: 64px;
    }

    .contact-left {}

    .contact-intro {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .contact-qualifiers {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .contact-qualifiers li {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .contact-qualifiers li::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 18px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--bronze);
      margin-top: 11px;
    }

    .contact-linkedin {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .contact-linkedin:hover { color: var(--bronze-3); }

    .contact-linkedin-icon {
      width: 28px; height: 28px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }

    .contact-linkedin:hover .contact-linkedin-icon {
      border-color: var(--bronze-3);
      color: var(--bronze-3);
    }

    /* Form */
    .contact-form-wrap {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.2);
      padding: 48px 40px;
    }

    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .form-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .form-input, .form-textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      padding: 12px 0;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color var(--transition);
    }

    .form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    .form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
      border-bottom-color: var(--bronze-3);
    }

    .form-textarea {
      resize: none;
      height: 80px;
    }

    .form-note {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .btn-submit {
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      background: var(--bronze-3);
      border: none;
      padding: 18px 36px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-submit::after { content: '→'; }

    .btn-submit:hover {
      background: var(--bronze);
    }

    /* ============================================
       CTA BANNER
    ============================================ */
    .cta-banner {
      background: var(--bronze-2);
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .cta-banner-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .cta-banner-text {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--white);
      max-width: 620px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .btn-white {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 16px 36px;
      border: 1px solid var(--white);
      transition: all var(--transition);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-white::after { content: '→'; }

    .btn-white:hover {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* ============================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================ */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.15);
      padding: 60px 0 40px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .footer-brand {}

    .footer-logo-img {
      height: 90px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .footer-logo-wordmark {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 20px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .footer-logo-sub {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      color: var(--bronze-3);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-logo-sub::before,
    .footer-logo-sub::after {
      content: '';
      width: 20px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--bronze-3);
    }

    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    }

    .footer-nav-title {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-nav-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-nav-list a {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .footer-nav-list a:hover { color: var(--bronze-3); }

    .footer-geo-title {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-geo-text {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .footer-legal {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .footer-legal a {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

    /* ============================================
       ANIMATIONS
    ============================================ */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ============================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================ */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      :root { --section-pad: 80px; }

      .problem-inner,
      .who-grid,
      .contact-grid,
      .about-grid,
      .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

      .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

      .services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .about-sticky { position: static; }

      .team-card { grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; }

      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-wing-decoration { display: none; }
      .mandate-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .mandate-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .mandate-footer-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .selection-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .nav-links.is-open {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 18px 24px;
        gap: 18px;
      }

      .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
      .nav-inner { padding: 0 24px; }

      .hero-inner { padding: 60px 24px; }

      .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .services-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .service-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; }
      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cta-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; }
      .who-cta-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

      .team-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .team-photo { aspect-ratio: 2/1; }

      .about-duality { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }

      section { padding-left: 24px !important; padding-right: 24px !important; }
      .problem-inner, .diff-inner, .services-inner, .who-inner,
      .about-inner, .team-inner, .blog-inner, .contact-inner,
      .cta-banner-inner, .footer-inner { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
    }

/* ===== Mobile & Image Fixes (Safe for Desktop) ===== */

/* ===== Team section mobile fixes (headshot + bio) ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

  /* Stack photo above text and prevent any clipping */
  .team-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  /* Let the photo take its natural height (no forced aspect ratio) */
  .team-photo {
    aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .team-photo img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: center top !important;
  }

  .team-info { padding: 24px !important; }
}

/* Ensure logos render normally on all devices */
.footer-logo-img {
    mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
}

/* Prevent profile image cropping on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .profile-image,
    .about-image img,
    .hero-image img {
        height: auto !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
    }
}

/* Ensure images scale cleanly */
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* ===== Visibility & Mobile Cropping Fixes (v2-7) ===== */

/* Make the nav wordmark readable */
.nav-logo-wordmark { color: #fcf8f6 !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
.nav-logo-sub { color: #c0814d !important; opacity: 1 !important; }

/* Footer logo: keep it crisp, not washed out / oversized */
.footer-logo-img {
  mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  max-width: 260px;
  height: auto;
  filter: none !important;
}

/* Team photo: stop cropping on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team-photo {
    height: auto !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  .team-photo img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: center top !important;
    display: block !important;
  }
}


/* === Targeted CTA fixes (v1.8.3) === */
/* 1) Navy "who-cta-strip" must have rust CTA box */
.who-cta-strip .btn-bronze{
  background: #a35007 !important;
  border: 2px solid #a35007 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

/* 2) Brown "cta-banner" must have blue CTA box */
.cta-banner .btn-white{
  background: #00022d !important;
  border: 2px solid #00022d !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

/* remove any arrow decoration just in case */
.who-cta-strip .btn-bronze::after,
.cta-banner .btn-white::after{
  content: "" !important;
  display: none !important;
}


/* === Legal pages (Privacy / Terms) palette + bullet alignment (v1.8.29) === */
.legal-page{
  background: #00022d !important;
  color: #a3a7d6 !important;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 64px 24px;
}

.legal-inner{
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.legal-page h1,
.legal-page h2,
.legal-page h3{
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.legal-meta{
  color: #a3a7d6 !important;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.legal-page a{
  color: #a3a7d6 !important;
}

.legal-page ul{
  margin: 14px 0 18px 0;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;   /* aligns bullets with text block */
  list-style-position: outside;
}

.legal-page li{
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.legal-back{
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #a3a7d6;
  text-decoration: none;
}



  :root {
    --navy: #00022D;
    --bronze: #A35007;
    --bronze-3: #C0814D;
    --blush: #F3E4D9;
    --white: #fcf8f6;
    --charcoal: #191919;
    --font-display: 'Clash Display', 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
    --max-w: 1200px;
    --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.2);
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .nav-logo-img { height: 68px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    transition: color var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .nav-cta {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #fcf8f6 !important;
    background: #a35007 !important;
    padding: 10px 24px !important;
    border: 2px solid #a35007 !important;
    transition: all var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--bronze) !important;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .article-header {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 180px 40px 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .article-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px; right: -200px;
    width: 700px; height: 700px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .article-header-inner {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .article-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze-3);
  }
  .article-kicker-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--bronze-3);
  }
  .article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .article-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .article-meta span + span::before {
    content: "·";
    margin: 0 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  }

  .article-body-wrap {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 40px 120px;
  }
  .article-body {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .article-body p {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
  }
  .article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    float: left;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3.6em;
    line-height: 0.9;
    padding: 6px 12px 0 0;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .article-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 48px 0 18px;
  }
  .article-body h2::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--bronze);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .article-back {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze);
  }
  .article-back a {
    color: var(--bronze);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(163, 80, 7, 0.3);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
  }
  .article-back a:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
  }

  .article-prompt {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .article-prompt-inner {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .article-prompt h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .article-prompt p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .article-prompt a {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--bronze);
    border: 2px solid var(--bronze);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
  }
  .article-prompt a:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--bronze-3);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-inner { padding: 0 20px; height: 80px; }
    .nav-logo-img { height: 52px; }
    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 80px; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: var(--navy);
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 20px;
      gap: 20px;
      transform: translateY(-120%);
      transition: transform var(--transition);
    }
    .nav-links.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .article-header { padding: 140px 20px 70px; }
    .article-body-wrap { padding: 60px 20px 80px; }
    .article-body { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-prompt { padding: 60px 20px; }
  }

/* ============================================
   ADDED IN THE AUGUST 2026 REBUILD
   Site footer, page intros, FAQ, tier pricing,
   insights index and 404. Appended after the
   existing brand CSS so it wins on equal
   specificity without needing !important.
============================================ */

/* ---- Site footer ---- */
.site-footer {
  background: #00022D;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(163,167,214,0.18);
  padding: 72px 24px 40px;
  color: #a3a7d6;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.site-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.site-footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(163,167,214,0.16);
}
.site-footer-brand img {
  max-width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.site-footer-tagline {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.site-footer-blurb {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: #a3a7d6;
}
.site-footer-col h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.site-footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.site-footer-col li {
  margin: 0 0 11px;
}
.site-footer-col a,
.site-footer-brand a {
  color: #a3a7d6;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.site-footer-col a:hover,
.site-footer-brand a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.site-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 32px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(163,167,214,0.75);
}
.site-footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .site-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer { padding: 56px 20px 32px; }
}

/* ---- Page intro (sub-pages that are not the homepage hero) ---- */
.page-intro {
  background: #00022D;
  padding: 168px 24px 96px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.page-intro-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-intro h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.page-intro h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #C0814D;
  display: block;
}
.page-intro-body {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.page-intro-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-intro { padding: 128px 20px 72px; }
}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq-section {
  background: #FCF8F6;
  padding: 120px 24px;
}
.faq-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-inner > h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #00022D;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.faq-item {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,2,45,0.12);
  padding: 26px 0;
}
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,2,45,0.12); }
.faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #00022D;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #191919;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ---- Tier pricing ---- */
.tier-price {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #A35007;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.tier-price span {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #191919;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.tier-price-note {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #191919;
  opacity: 0.75;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- Insights index ---- */
.insights-index {
  background: #FCF8F6;
  padding: 120px 24px;
}
.insights-index-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- Simple content pages (legal) ---- */
.content-page {
  background: #00022D;
  padding: 168px 24px 96px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.content-page-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.content-page h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.content-page h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 34px 0 12px;
}
.content-page p,
.content-page li {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.content-page ul { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.content-page li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.content-page strong { color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: 500; }
.content-page a { color: #C0814D; }
.content-page .content-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(163,167,214,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-page { padding: 128px 20px 72px; }
}

/* ---- 404 ---- */
.notfound {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #00022D;
  padding: 168px 24px 96px;
  text-align: center;
}
.notfound-inner { max-width: 620px; }
.notfound h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.notfound p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

/* ---- Skip link ---- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: #A35007;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  z-index: 10000;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band {
  background: #A35007;
  padding: 96px 24px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.cta-band-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.cta-band .btn-primary {
  background: #00022D !important;
  border: 2px solid #00022D !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ---- Signpost band (links between engagement layers) ---- */
.signpost {
  background: #FCF8F6;
  padding: 96px 24px;
}
.signpost-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.signpost h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #00022D;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.signpost p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #191919;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.signpost-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.signpost-links li {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,2,45,0.12);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.signpost-links li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,2,45,0.12); }
.signpost-links a {
  color: #00022D;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.signpost-links a:hover { color: #A35007; }
.signpost-links span { color: #A35007; }
.signpost-links .signpost-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #191919;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .signpost-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .signpost h2 { max-width: none; }
}

/* ---- Ghost button (secondary action on navy) ---- */
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #C0814D;
  background: rgba(192,129,77,0.10);
}

/* Footer column headings in sentence case, per house style */
.site-footer-col h2 {
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Two-column section headers: align the intro note to the heading baseline */
.services-header > p,
.mandate-header > div:last-child {
  align-self: end;
}

/* ---- Productised offering pages ---- */
.prose-section {
  background: #FCF8F6;
  padding: 110px 24px;
}
.prose-section.dark {
  background: #00022D;
}
.prose-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.prose-inner.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 840px; }
.prose-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #00022D;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 17ch;
}
.prose-section.dark h2 { color: #FFFFFF; }
.prose-body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #191919;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.prose-section.dark .prose-body p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.prose-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: #00022D; }
.prose-section.dark .prose-body strong { color: #FFFFFF; }

.offer-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.offer-list li {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,2,45,0.12);
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #191919;
}
.offer-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,2,45,0.12); }
.offer-list strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #00022D;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.prose-section.dark .offer-list li {
  border-color: rgba(163,167,214,0.22);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.prose-section.dark .offer-list strong { color: #FFFFFF; }

.tick-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.tick-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 14px 26px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #191919;
}
.tick-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 11px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #A35007;
}
.prose-section.dark .tick-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }

.prose-note {
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(163,80,7,0.30);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(163,80,7,0.05);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #191919;
}
.prose-section.dark .prose-note {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .prose-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .prose-section h2 { max-width: none; }
  .prose-section { padding: 80px 20px; }
}

/* ---- Cookie consent banner (only rendered when GA4 is configured) ---- */
.consent {
  position: fixed;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 9998;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #00022D;
  border: 1px solid rgba(163,167,214,0.35);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  display: none;
}
.consent.is-open { display: block; }
.consent p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.consent a { color: #C0814D; }
.consent-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.consent button {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.consent .consent-accept {
  background: #A35007;
  border-color: #A35007;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.consent .consent-decline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.consent .consent-decline:hover { border-color: #C0814D; }
.consent-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font: inherit;
  color: #a3a7d6;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
.consent-link:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .consent { padding: 18px 18px; left: 10px; right: 10px; bottom: 10px; }
}

/* ---- Nav submenu ---- */
.nav-has-sub { position: relative; }
.nav-sub-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  /* match .nav-links a exactly: a button does not inherit the anchor rule */
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-sub-toggle:hover,
.nav-has-sub:hover .nav-sub-toggle,
.nav-has-sub.is-open .nav-sub-toggle { color: var(--white); }
.nav-sub-toggle.is-current { color: var(--white); }
.nav-caret {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-2px, -2px);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-has-sub.is-open .nav-caret { transform: rotate(-135deg) translate(-2px, -2px); }
.nav-sub {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: -18px;
  min-width: 268px;
  background: #00022D;
  border: 1px solid rgba(163,167,214,0.28);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s;
}
.nav-has-sub:hover .nav-sub,
.nav-has-sub:focus-within .nav-sub,
.nav-has-sub.is-open .nav-sub {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-sub li { margin: 0; }
.nav-sub a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-sub a:hover { background: rgba(163,80,7,0.18); color: #FFFFFF; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-has-sub { position: static; }
  .nav-sub {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 6px 0 6px 16px;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .nav-has-sub.is-open .nav-sub { display: block; }
  .nav-sub a { white-space: normal; padding: 8px 0; }
}

/* ---- Insight cards ----------------------------------------
   The original grid was built for exactly three cards, with the
   first one featured: a 1.4fr column, larger padding and a bigger
   title. With four articles that reads as a mistake rather than a
   design, and it breaks again at any count that is not three.
   Equal cards in a two-up grid stay balanced at 4, 6, 8 and beyond.
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.blog-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.blog-card,
.blog-card:first-child {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 38px 34px;
  height: 100%;
}
.blog-card-title,
.blog-card:first-child .blog-card-title {
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.32;
}
.blog-card-excerpt {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.blog-card-meta { margin-top: auto; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .blog-card,
  .blog-card:first-child { padding: 30px 24px; }
}

/* Sub-heading inside a footer column, for grouping a second set of links */
.site-footer-col li.site-footer-subhead {
  margin: 26px 0 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(163,167,214,0.20);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Statutory trading disclosure in the footer */
.site-footer-legal {
  padding-top: 26px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(163,167,214,0.62);
}
.site-footer-legal p { margin: 0; max-width: 90ch; }
.site-footer-legal + .site-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(163,167,214,0.14);
  margin-top: 22px;
}

/* "All insights" link under the homepage grid */
.blog-more { margin: 34px 0 0; text-align: right; }
.blog-more a {
  color: #A35007;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.blog-more a:hover { color: #00022D; }

/* Inline links inside prose sections had no styling at all, so a cross-link
   to an article rendered identical to body text: invisible, and a WCAG
   failure since colour was not even carrying it. Bronze plus an underline,
   with the lighter bronze on navy. Contrast 5.37:1 on Blush-2 and 8.06:1
   on Navy, both clear of AA. */
.prose-body a{color:#A35007;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;}
.prose-body a:hover,.prose-body a:focus{text-decoration-thickness:2px;}
.prose-section.dark .prose-body a{color:#CF996F;}

/* Clash Display, self-hosted.
   Brand Guide v1.0 specifies Clash Display for headings and Poppins for body.
   Design Language Reference v2 and v3 wrongly said Poppins throughout, and the
   site was built to that error. Corrected in Design Language Reference v4 and
   here. Self-hosted rather than pulled from Fontshare so there is no
   third-party request and no dependency on someone else's CDN.
   Clash Display is a trademark of the Indian Type Foundry. Licence terms at
   https://fontshare.com/terms, copy in assets/fonts/. */
@font-face{
  font-family:'Clash Display';
  src:url('/assets/fonts/ClashDisplay-Medium.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight:500;
  font-style:normal;
  font-display:swap;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:'Clash Display';
  src:url('/assets/fonts/ClashDisplay-Semibold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight:600;
  font-style:normal;
  font-display:swap;
}

/* Heading weight, set 15 August 2026 after Clash Display went in.
   Clash Display Semibold holds up at display sizes but reads heavy and
   closed at anything smaller, which Poppins Semibold did not. So the two
   display headings keep 600 and everything below them drops to Medium 500,
   which is the Brand Guide default anyway. Do not set a blanket weight on
   headings: the split is deliberate. */
.section-heading,
.prose-section h2,
.signpost h2,
.cta-band h2,
.content-page h1,
.content-page h2,
.notfound h1,
.faq-section h2,
.faq-item h3,
.service-item-name,
.service-item-adjunct-name,
.mandate-card-name,
.blog-card-title,
.diff-title,
.who-col-title,
.about-block-title,
.selection-col-title,
.team-name,
.site-footer-col h2,
.offer-list strong,
.prose-body strong { font-weight: 500; }