
  :root{
    --white:#ffffff;
    --offwhite:#f6f8fa;
    --navy:#0f2a4a;
    --blue:#015fb3;
    --blue-light:#3f8ee0;
    --slate:#33404d;
    --muted2:#647685;
    --line:#e2e8ee;
    --disp: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --body: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{font-family:var(--body); color:var(--slate); background:var(--white); line-height:1.65; overflow-x:hidden;}
  .wrap{max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; position:relative; z-index:2;}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--disp); color:var(--navy); font-weight:700;}

  /* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger > *{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.15s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.2s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.25s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.3s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.35s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.4s;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal, .reveal-stagger > *{opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; transition:none !important;}
    .blob, .grid-drift, .btn::after, .ledger-rule .track{animation:none !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  nav.topbar{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:8px 0;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(160%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(160%);
    transition:padding .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  nav.topbar.scrolled{padding:10px 0; box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(15,42,74,0.08);}
  nav.topbar .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;}
  .brand{font-family:var(--disp); font-weight:700; font-size:19px; color:var(--navy); letter-spacing:0.3px;}
  .brand span{color:var(--blue);}
  .nav-cta{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--blue); color:#fff; text-decoration:none;
    padding:9px 20px; border-radius:4px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600;
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(1,95,179,0.3);}

  /* ---------- Hero background: animated mesh + drifting grid ---------- */
  header.hero{
    padding:100px 0 76px;
    background:var(--offwhite);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    p{color: rgba(223, 238, 255, 0.82);}
  }
  header.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(9, 26, 48, 0.94) 0%, rgba(10, 30, 55, 0.86) 38%, rgba(1, 60, 110, 0.55) 100%), url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1611746351408-c0a1346be8e8?q=80&w=1800&auto=format&fit=crop);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 58%;
   
    animation: heroDrift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
  .grid-drift{
    position:absolute; inset:-20% -20%;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(15,42,74,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,42,74,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:44px 44px;
    animation:driftGrid 40s linear infinite;
    z-index:0;
  }
  @keyframes driftGrid{
    0%{transform:translate(0,0);}
    100%{transform:translate(44px,44px);}
  }
  .blob{
    position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(60px); z-index:0;
    opacity:0.35;
  }
  .blob-1{width:420px; height:420px; background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--blue-light), transparent 70%);
    top:-140px; right:-100px; animation:floatBlob1 16s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .blob-2{width:340px; height:340px; background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, var(--navy), transparent 70%);
    bottom:-160px; left:-100px; animation:floatBlob2 20s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .blob-3{width:260px; height:260px; background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--blue), transparent 70%);
    top:40%; right:20%; opacity:0.18; animation:floatBlob3 24s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes floatBlob1{
    0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
    50%{transform:translate(-30px,40px) scale(1.1);}
  }
  @keyframes floatBlob2{
    0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
    50%{transform:translate(40px,-30px) scale(1.08);}
  }
  @keyframes floatBlob3{
    0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0);}
    50%{transform:translate(-25px,-25px);}
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:16px;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  }
  .eyebrow .ping{width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--blue); animation:ping 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes ping{
    0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(1,95,179,0.5);}
    50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(1,95,179,0);}
  }
  h1.title{font-size:44px; line-height:1.22; max-width:760px; margin-bottom:16px; color:#fff}
  .sub{font-size:17px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:24px;}
  .lead{color:var(--muted2); font-size:16px; max-width:700px; margin-bottom:16px;}

  .btn{
    display:inline-block; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--blue); color:#fff; text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; padding:14px 30px; border-radius:6px; margin-top:16px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(1,95,179,0.25);
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{background:var(--navy); transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(15,42,74,0.32);}
  .btn::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:-75%; width:50%; height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent);
    transform:skewX(-20deg); animation:shine 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes shine{
    0%{left:-75%;}
    40%{left:130%;}
    100%{left:130%;}
  }

  section{padding:68px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:relative;}
  h2.sec-title{font-size:29px; margin-bottom:20px;}
  p.body-text{color:var(--muted2); font-size:15.5px; max-width:740px; margin-bottom:16px;}

  /* ledger rule - continuous audit trail motif, animated dash flow */
  .ledger-rule{display:flex; align-items:center; margin:30px 0;}
  .ledger-rule .track{
    flex:1; height:2px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--blue) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
    background-size:24px 2px;
    animation:flowDash 2.4s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes flowDash{ to{background-position:24px 0;} }
  .ledger-rule .cap{width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--blue); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(1,95,179,0.15);}

  .signal-list{list-style:none; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:0; margin:26px 0; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden;}
  .signal-list li{
    padding:16px 18px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600;
    border-right:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--white);
    transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .signal-list li:hover{background:var(--offwhite); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .signal-list li:nth-child(3n){border-right:none;}
  .closing-line{color:var(--navy); font-style:italic; font-size:15.5px; border-left:3px solid var(--blue); padding-left:16px; margin-top:22px;}

  .grid-4{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:28px;}
  .challenge-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:3px solid var(--blue);
    padding:24px 20px; border-radius:8px;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .challenge-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(15,42,74,0.12);
    border-top-color:var(--navy);
  }
  .challenge-card h3{font-size:16.5px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .challenge-card p{font-size:13.8px; color:var(--muted2); font-family:var(--body);}

  .thesis-box{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #133a63);
    color:#fff; padding:32px 34px; border-radius:12px; margin-top:28px;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .thesis-box::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(63,142,224,0.35), transparent 60%);
  }
  .thesis-box p{font-family:var(--disp); font-style:italic; font-size:19px; color:#fff; position:relative;}

  .cap-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:12px; margin:26px 0;}
  .cap-item{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; background:var(--offwhite);
    border-radius:8px; padding:14px 18px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600;
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .cap-item:hover{background:#eef4fb; transform:translateX(4px); box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(15,42,74,0.08);}
  .cap-item .mark{color:var(--blue); font-weight:700;}

  .impact-section{background:var(--offwhite);}
  .impact-layout{
   display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .impact-highlight{
    background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-radius:10px; padding:28px 26px;
    position:sticky; top:110px;
  }
  .impact-highlight-label{
    font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#7fc4ff; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .impact-highlight-text{font-family:var(--disp); font-style:italic; font-size:19px; line-height:1.4; color:#fff;}
  .impact-highlight .ledger-rule .track{background:repeating-linear-gradient(to right, #7fc4ff 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);}
  .impact-highlight .ledger-rule .cap{background:#7fc4ff;}
  .impact-highlight-sub{font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(223,238,255,0.75); margin-top:16px; font-family:var(--body); line-height:1.55;}

  .impact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; margin-bottom:25px}
  .impact-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px;
    padding:20px 20px 18px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;
    transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .impact-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(15,42,74,0.10);
    border-color:var(--blue);
  }
  .impact-card p{font-size:14.8px; color:var(--slate); line-height:1.5;}
  .impact-num{
    font-family:var(--disp); font-size:22px; font-weight:700; color:var(--blue);
    opacity:.85;
  }
  .impact-card-wide{grid-column:1 / -1; flex-direction:row; align-items:center; gap:18px;}
  .impact-card-wide p{flex:1;}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .impact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .impact-highlight{position:static;}
    .impact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .impact-card-wide{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
  }
  .final-cta{
    padding: 96px 0 108px;
    border-bottom: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;}
  .final-cta h2{font-size:32px; max-width:680px; margin:0 auto 18px;}
  .final-cta p {
    color: rgba(223, 238, 255, 0.82);
}
a.nav-cta.btn {
    margin: 0;
}
  .grid-drift {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20% -20%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(15, 42, 74, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 42, 74, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 44px 44px;
    animation: driftGrid 40s linear infinite;
    z-index: 0;
}
.final-cta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 26, 48, 0.93) 0%, rgba(9, 26, 48, 0.87) 100%), url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1682033239487-30f076c82232?q=80&w=1800&auto=format&fit=crop);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 70%;
    z-index: 0;
}

  /* Consultation form */
  .consult-section{background:var(--white);}
  .consult-layout{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start;}
  .consult-points{list-style:none; margin-top:22px; display:grid; gap:12px;}
  .consult-points li{
    position:relative; padding-left:26px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600;
  }
  .consult-points li::before{
    content:"✓"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--blue); font-weight:700;
  }

  .consult-form{
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px;
    padding:32px; position:relative;
  }
  .form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px;}
  .form-field{margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .form-field label{
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:6px;
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.4px;
  }
  .form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea{
    font-family:var(--body); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--slate);
       background: #f6f8fa;border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px;
    padding:11px 13px; transition:border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{
    outline:none; border-color:var(--blue); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(1,95,179,0.14);
  }
  .form-field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:88px;}
  .form-submit{
    border:none; cursor:pointer; width:100%; text-align:center; font-size:15px;
    padding:14px 28px;
  }
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted2); text-align:center; margin-top:12px;}
  .form-success{
    display:none; margin-top:18px; background:#eaf6ee; border:1px solid #bfe3c9;
    color:#1c6b34; border-radius:8px; padding:14px 16px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5;
  }
  .consult-form.is-submitted .form-success{display:block; animation:heroRise .5s ease forwards;}
  .consult-form.is-submitted .form-fields-wrap{opacity:.35; pointer-events:none;}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .consult-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  footer{padding:28px 0; text-align:center; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted2);}

  /* ---------- Icons ---------- */
  .icon{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0; color:var(--blue);
  }
  .icon svg{width:100%; height:100%; stroke:currentColor; fill:none; stroke-width:1.8; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round;}

  .signal-list li{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .signal-list .icon{width:18px; height:18px;}

  .card-icon{
    width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:10px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1,95,179,0.1), rgba(15,42,74,0.06));
    margin-bottom:14px; color:var(--navy);
    transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  }
  .card-icon svg{width:22px; height:22px;}
  .challenge-card:hover .card-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--navy)); color:#fff;}

  .cap-item .icon{width:20px; height:20px; color:var(--blue);}
  .cap-item .mark{display:none;}

  .impact-list li{position:relative; padding-left:32px;}
  .impact-list .icon{width:20px; height:20px; color:var(--blue); position:absolute; left:0; top:14px; transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .impact-list li::before{display:none;}
  .impact-list li:hover .icon{transform:scale(1.2);}

  .hero-illustration{
    position:absolute; right:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:46%;
    z-index:0; opacity:0.9; pointer-events:none;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to left, black 55%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left, black 55%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .hero-illustration svg{width:100%; height:100%;}
  .hero-illustration .pulse-dot{animation:pulseDot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .hero-illustration .pulse-dot:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:.6s;}
  .hero-illustration .pulse-dot:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:1.2s;}
  @keyframes pulseDot{
    0%,100%{opacity:0.35;}
    50%{opacity:1;}
  }
  .hero-illustration .route-line{
    stroke-dasharray:6 6;
    animation:dashMove 6s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes dashMove{ to{stroke-dashoffset:-120;} }

  @media(max-width:820px){
    .grid-4, .cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .signal-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .signal-list li{border-right:none;}
    h1.title{font-size:30px;}
    .blob, .hero-illustration{display:none;}
  }
