@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=Manrope:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ─── BRAND TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  --blue:#172DAF;       /* Digital Blue — primary */
  --blue-dk:#0E1F7A;    /* deep Digital Blue */
  --blue-cta:#1F7ACF;   /* Lakefront Blue — AI accent */
  --ink:#14110F;        /* Black Hat Black */
  --gold:#FDD666;       /* Cream City Yellow — warm accent */
  --gold-lt:#FEE39A;
  --gold-ink:#9A7B1E;   /* deep gold — small text on light */
  --green:#A2D729;      /* Gateway Green */
  --green-ink:#5E7D17;  /* deep green — small text on light */
  --green-tint:#F2F7EC;
  --cream:#F8F7F4;      /* warm off-white */
  --blue-tint:#D9EEFF;  /* Botnet Blue */
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --gray1:#F3F4F6;
  --gray2:#E5E7EB;
  --gray3:#9CA3AF;
  --gray4:#6B7280;
  --text:#111827;
  --serif:'DM Serif Display',serif;
  --sans:'Manrope',sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--white);color:var(--text);overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
img{max-width:100%;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}

/* ─── PAGE FADE-IN ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-wrap{transition:opacity .2s ease;}
.fade-wrap.out{opacity:0;}

/* ─── SECTOR SCROLL BAND ───────────────────────────────────── */
.sector-scroll{display:flex;gap:0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;}
.sector-track{display:flex;gap:0;animation:scroll-sectors 28s linear infinite;}
.sector-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes scroll-sectors{0%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sector-track{animation:none;}}

/* ─── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary,.btn-ghost,.btn-gold,.btn-outline-light{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;
  border:none;text-align:center;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:14px 32px;transition:background .2s,transform .15s;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-dk);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);padding:13px 30px;border:1.5px solid var(--gray2);transition:all .2s;}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue);color:#fff;}
.btn-gold{color:var(--ink);padding:14px 32px;transition:filter .2s,transform .15s;}
.btn-gold:hover{filter:brightness(.9);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;padding:13px 28px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;}
.btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}

/* ─── LAYOUT GRIDS (responsive) ────────────────────────────── */
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.grid-insights{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px;}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
.split-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;}
.split-2-wide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:88px;align-items:center;}
.leader-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .grid-insights{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .split-2,.split-2-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
  .leader-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;justify-items:start;}
  .leader-grid .leader-photo{max-width:320px;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
  .grid-3,.grid-insights,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
}

/* ─── SECTION PADDING ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec-pad{padding:88px 0;}
.sec-pad-lg{padding:96px 0;}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .sec-pad{padding:56px 0;}
  .sec-pad-lg{padding:60px 0;}
}

/* ─── HOVER LIFT (cards) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.hover-lift{transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s;}
.hover-lift:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(13,27,53,.12);transform:translateY(-3px);}

/* ═══ HEADER NAV ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.c3-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray2);transition:box-shadow .3s;}
.c3-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.c3-header-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;height:68px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
.c3-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;}
.c3-emblem{width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:3px;flex-shrink:0;}
.c3-emblem img{width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;display:block;}
.c3-brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--blue);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.c3-brand-sub{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray3);margin-top:2px;}
.c3-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;}
.c3-nav a.nav-link{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gray4);transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap;}
.c3-nav a.nav-link:hover{color:var(--blue);}
.c3-nav a.nav-link.active{color:var(--blue);}
.c3-burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
.c3-burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);transition:.2s;}

/* mobile menu drawer */
.c3-mobile-menu{display:none;}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .c3-header-inner{padding:0 22px;}
  .c3-nav{display:none;}
  .c3-burger{display:flex;}
  .c3-mobile-menu{display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--gray2);background:#fff;padding:14px 22px 22px;}
  .c3-mobile-menu a{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text);padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray1);}
  .c3-mobile-menu a.active{color:var(--blue);}
  .c3-mobile-menu .btn-gold{margin-top:16px;width:100%;}
}

/* ═══ PRACTICE AREAS BAR ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.c3-practice{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray2);background:#F4F6FB;position:sticky;top:68px;z-index:90;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(23,45,175,.06);}
.c3-practice-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:12px 40px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;}
.c3-practice-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
.c3-practice-label{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray3);margin-right:12px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;}
.tab-btn{
  background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gray2);cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 26px;color:var(--gray4);
  transition:background .18s,border-color .18s,color .18s,box-shadow .18s;
  white-space:nowrap;border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.tab-btn:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);}
.tab-btn.active{color:#fff;}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .c3-practice{top:68px;}
  .c3-practice-inner{padding:10px 22px;}
  .c3-practice-label{display:none;}
}

/* ═══ HERO ═════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero{position:relative;height:min(580px,72vh);overflow:hidden;}
.hero.tall{min-height:560px;height:auto;}
.hero-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.hero-bar{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;}
.hero-content{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 40px 64px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;left:0;right:0;}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;color:#fff;white-space:pre-line;margin-bottom:20px;}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero-content{padding:0 22px 44px;}
  .hero{height:min(560px,82vh);}
}

/* ═══ STAT STRIP ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stat-strip{background:var(--blue-tint);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray2);padding:28px 40px;}
.stat-row{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.stat-pill{text-align:center;padding:0 28px;}
.stat-pill .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--blue);line-height:1;}
.stat-pill .l{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray3);margin-top:6px;}
.stat-div{width:1px;height:40px;background:var(--gray2);}
@media(max-width:600px){.stat-div{display:none;}.stat-pill{padding:14px 18px;flex:1 1 40%;}}

/* eyebrow */
.eyebrow{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;}
.rule{width:40px;height:2px;}

/* ═══ OUR STORY — timeline ═════════════════════════════════ */
.tl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 56px 1fr;gap:0;align-items:flex-start;}
.tl-spine{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.tl-line{width:1px;flex:1;background:var(--gray2);min-height:24px;}
.tl-node{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);border:2px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;z-index:1;}
.tl-left{padding:0 36px 48px 0;text-align:right;}
.tl-right{padding:0 0 48px 36px;}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--gray2);}
.awards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.photo-2x2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
.breadcrumb{border-top:1px solid var(--gray2);background:var(--cream);}
.breadcrumb-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 40px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .awards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  /* single-column timeline on mobile */
  .tl-item{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:0;}
  .tl-spine{grid-row:1;grid-column:1;}
  .tl-left,.tl-right{grid-column:2;text-align:left;padding:0 0 40px 24px;}
  .tl-left.empty,.tl-right.empty{display:none;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .values-grid,.awards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .breadcrumb-inner{padding:10px 22px;}
}

/* ═══ CONTACT ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.field label{font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray4);font-weight:700;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);
  padding:13px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--gray2);border-radius:3px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(23,45,175,.12);}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}}