:root {
    --navy: #102b54;
    --navy-2: #0a1f3d;
    --gold: #c89b2c;
    --gold-soft: #e3c36f;
    --cream: #f7f3ea;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --ink: #182233;
    --muted: #667085;
    --line: #e3e6eb;
    --shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(13,34,65,.10);
    --radius: 18px;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: Inter,Arial,sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
    font: inherit;
}

.container {
    width: min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
    padding: 96px 0;
}

.section-sm {
    padding: 56px 0;
}

.cream {
    background: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: -22px;
}

.gold {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow:before {
    content: "";
    width: 34px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
    line-height: 1.02;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: var(--navy-2);
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.6rem,7vw,7.3rem);
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.8rem);
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.lead {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: #4f5e73;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.micro {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,43,84,.08);
}

.nav-wrap {
    height: 82px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-lockup {
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.brand-symbol {
    width: 86px;
    height: 52px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.brand-name {
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .075em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.15;
    padding-top: 9px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links>a:not(.btn) {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links>a:not(.btn):after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -7px;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: .25s;
}

.nav-links>a:not(.btn):hover:after,
.nav-links>a.active:after {
    width: 100%;
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(200,155,44,.23);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(200,155,44,.34);
}

.btn-outline {
    border-color: rgba(16,43,84,.25);
    color: var(--navy);
    background: #fff;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.hero {
    padding: 104px 0 84px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#f8f4eb 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.18fr .82fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy .lead {
    font-size: 1.16rem;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.promise-line {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.hero-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    justify-items: center;
    align-self: center;
}

.promise-seal {
    position: relative;
    width: min(100%,360px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 34px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%,rgba(255,255,255,.98),rgba(247,243,234,.94));
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(13,34,65,.09);
}

.promise-seal:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.seal-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 250px;
}

.promise-seal h3 {
    font-family: Inter,Arial,sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.promise-seal strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    line-height: .95;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.promise-seal p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #526175;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.seal-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 31px;
    height: 31px;
}

.seal-corner:before,
.seal-corner:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.seal-corner:before {
    width: 31px;
    height: 2px;
}

.seal-corner:after {
    width: 2px;
    height: 31px;
}

.seal-corner-tl {
    top: 8%;
    left: 8%;
}

.seal-corner-tr {
    top: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.seal-corner-bl {
    bottom: 8%;
    left: 8%;
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.seal-corner-br {
    bottom: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.proof-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    position: relative;
    top: -18px;
    z-index: 5;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,43,84,.10);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: border-color .2s ease;
}

.results-card {
    text-align: center;
}

.results-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(200,155,44,.55);
}

.proof-label {
    font-size: .74rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.proof-card h3 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
}

.proof-big {
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
    font-size: 4.8rem;
    line-height: .88;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: -2px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.trust-strip {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
}

.trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
}

.trust-item {
    padding: 30px 26px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.trust-item:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.trust-item strong,
.trust-item span {
    display: block;
}

.trust-item strong {
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-item span {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}

.process-flow {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 64px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.process-flow:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    top: 104px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(31,105,82,.28);
    z-index: 0;
}

.process-stage {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-number {
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
    border: 5px solid #1f6952;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    color: #1f6952;
    font-size: 2.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.process-stage h3 {
    font-family: Inter,Arial,sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.process-stage p {
    color: #597563;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    max-width: 330px;
}

.process-detail-stack {
    margin-top: 88px;
}

.section-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr .8fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: -100px;
}

.step,
.card,
.panel {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 60px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(13,34,65,.05);
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.step h3,
.card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-no {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.card {
    transition: border-color .2s ease;
}

.card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(200,155,44,.55);
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-link {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.results {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

.results h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.result-number {
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
    font-size: clamp(5rem,12vw,9rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.result-caption {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
}

.page-hero {
    padding: 100px 0 76px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#f8f4eb 100%);
}

.content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 58px;
    align-items: start;
}

.service-stack {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.service-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .65fr 1.35fr;
    gap: 44px;
    padding: 52px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.service-row h2 {
    font-size: 3.4rem;
}

.metric {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 9px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--cream);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.model-box {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 48px;
}

.model-box h2,
.model-box h3 {
    color: #fff;
}

.model-box .lead {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}

.commitment-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.commitment-item {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.faqs {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.faq {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq button {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-answer {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 0 22px;
    color: #526175;
}

.faq.open .faq-answer {
    display: block;
}

.faq .plus {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.industry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}

.industry {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: #fff;
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.value {
    padding: 24px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    background: #fff;
}

.contact-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
}

.contact-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
}

.form label {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.form input,
.form select,
.form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #d7dce4;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 13px 14px;
    background: #fff;
}

.form textarea {
    min-height: 150px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 44px;
}

.cta h2 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer {
    background: var(--navy-2);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    padding: 68px 0 22px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .7fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
}

.footer h3 {
    font-family: Inter,Arial,sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
}

.footer-logo img {
    width: 240px;
    height: auto;
}

.footer .brand-name {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-links {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    font-size: .84rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        left: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        top: 76px;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 20px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-grid,
    .content-grid,
    .section-head {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin-bottom: -15px;
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 72px;
    }

    .trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .trust-item:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .steps,
    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .industry-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .service-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .commitment-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    }

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

    .footer-grid>div:first-child {
        grid-column: 1/-1;
    }
}

@media (max-width:600px){
    .brand-symbol {
        width: 68px;
        height: 43px;
    }

    .brand-name {
        font-size: .64rem;
        letter-spacing: .055em;
        max-width: 125px;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .promise-seal {
        width: min(100%,340px);
        padding: 34px;
    }

    .promise-seal strong {
        font-size: 3.1rem;
    }

    .promise-seal h3 {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
    }

    .container {
        width: min(100% - 28px,1180px);
    }

    .section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .nav-wrap {
        height: 72px;
    }

    .brand-name {
        font-size: .72rem;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 62px 0;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        gap: 34px;
    }

    .hero-panel {
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .proof-card {
        padding: 26px;
    }

    .trust-grid,
    .steps,
    .cards,
    .values-grid,
    .commitment-grid,
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .trust-item {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    }

    .cta {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .cta h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .contact-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4px;
    }

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

    .service-row {
        padding: 38px 0;
    }

    .page-hero {
        padding: 70px 0 54px;
    }

    .footer-grid>div:first-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    * {
        scroll-behavior: auto!important;
    }

    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }

    .proof-card,
    .card,
    .btn {
        transition: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width:900px){
    .process-flow {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 42px;
    }

    .process-flow:before {
        display: none;
    }

    .process-stage {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .process-number {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
        margin: 0 auto 24px;
    }

    .process-stage p {
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .process-detail-stack {
        margin-top: 56px;
    }
}

@media (max-width:600px){
    .process-number {
        width: 126px;
        height: 126px;
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        border-width: 4px;
    }

    .process-stage h3 {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }

    .process-stage p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* V2.4 mobile hero corrections */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-panel {
        gap: 22px;
        margin-top: 18px;
    }

    .promise-seal {
        width: min(100%, 310px);
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .proof-card {
        top: 0;
        max-width: 285px;
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        padding: 22px 24px;
    }

    .proof-label {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .proof-big {
        font-size: 4.25rem;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

.nav-links .active-contact {
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* V2.5: force a clear mobile gap between the promise seal and savings card */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-panel {
        gap: 0;
    }

    .proof-card {
        top: 0 !important;
        margin-top: 34px !important;
    }
}

/* V2.6 hero: navy split panel with circular promise seal */
.hero-panel-navy {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy-2);
    border-radius: 0 0 0 72px;
    padding: 58px 50px 54px;
    gap: 28px;
    min-height: 690px;
    align-content: center;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-panel-navy .panel-diagonal {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20% auto -20% 56%;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(42deg);
    transform-origin: center;
    z-index: -1;
}

.hero-panel-navy .promise-seal {
    width: min(100%,390px);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 62px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-panel-navy .proof-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    top: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 34px 38px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-panel-navy .proof-big {
    font-size: 5.2rem;
}

.hero-panel-navy .results-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
    .hero-panel-navy {
        min-height: auto;
        border-radius: 28px;
        padding: 44px 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width:600px){
    .hero-panel-navy {
        padding: 34px 18px 38px;
        gap: 30px;
        border-radius: 24px;
        margin-top: 18px;
    }

    .hero-panel-navy .promise-seal {
        width: min(100%,310px);
        padding: 28px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-panel-navy .proof-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 285px;
        top: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        padding: 24px 22px;
    }

    .hero-panel-navy .proof-big {
        font-size: 4.25rem;
    }
}

/* V2.7: compact laptop hero proportions */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
    .hero {
        padding: 54px 0 46px;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr;
        gap: 54px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 6.15vw, 6.35rem);
        line-height: .98;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .hero-copy .eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .hero-copy .lead {
        max-width: 650px;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .promise-line {
        margin-top: 13px;
    }

    .actions {
        margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .hero-panel-navy {
        min-height: 590px;
        padding: 34px 38px 36px;
        gap: 18px;
        border-radius: 0 0 0 58px;
    }

    .hero-panel-navy .promise-seal {
        width: min(100%, 330px);
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .hero-panel-navy .promise-seal h3 {
        font-size: 1.48rem;
    }

    .hero-panel-navy .promise-seal strong {
        font-size: 3.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 11px;
    }

    .hero-panel-navy .proof-card {
        max-width: 390px;
        padding: 24px 30px;
    }

    .hero-panel-navy .proof-big {
        font-size: 4.45rem;
    }

    .hero-panel-navy .proof-label {
        margin-bottom: 7px;
    }
}

/* Keep medium laptop screens especially compact */
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-height: 820px) {
    .hero {
        padding-top: 42px;
        padding-bottom: 38px;
    }

    .hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: clamp(4.1rem, 5.75vw, 5.85rem);
    }

    .hero-panel-navy {
        min-height: 550px;
        padding-top: 28px;
        padding-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .hero-panel-navy .promise-seal {
        width: min(100%, 305px);
    }

    .hero-panel-navy .proof-card {
        max-width: 370px;
        padding: 20px 28px;
    }

    .hero-panel-navy .proof-big {
        font-size: 4.1rem;
    }
}

/* V2.8 refinements */
.why-aay h2,
.why-aay p {
    font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
}

.why-aay .lead {
    font-size: 1.48rem;
    line-height: 1.42;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.why-aay p:not(.eyebrow):not(.lead) {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #41526a;
}

.industry-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

.industry-list .industry {
    padding: 20px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: #fff;
    transition: transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
}

.industry-list .industry:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px) scale(1.015);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(13,34,65,.10);
    border-color: rgba(200,155,44,.55);
}

.industry-list .industry-feature {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#fbf7ed 100%);
}

.industry-list .industry-feature span {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #526175;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.reviews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.review-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.review-card p {
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.review-card span {
    display: block;
    color: #6b7788;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
    .reviews-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Final interaction and consistency polish */
.step-link {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    color: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .18s ease,background-color .18s ease;
}

.step-link:hover,
.step-link:focus-visible {
    background: #fffdf7;
    border-color: rgba(200,155,44,.72);
    outline: none;
}

.step-link:focus-visible {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200,155,44,.18);
}

.step-link .step-no {
    transition: background-color .18s ease,color .18s ease;
}

.step-link:hover .step-no,
.step-link:focus-visible .step-no {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
}

.step-cue {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.card,
.value,
.service-row,
.industry-list .industry {
    transition: transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
}

.card:hover,
.value:hover {
    border-color: rgba(200,155,44,.55);
}

.value:hover {
    border-color: rgba(200,155,44,.55);
}

.card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    transition: color .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.card:hover .card-link {
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(.985);
}

.nav-links>a:not(.btn):after {
    transition: width .28s ease;
}

.faq-answer {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq button:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.faq button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Cleaner founder biography rhythm */
.cream .content-grid>div:first-child>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.lead) {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

/* Reviews remain prepared but hidden until genuine testimonials are supplied. */
.reviews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.review-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(13,34,65,.05);
}

.review-card span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .9rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
    .step-cue {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }

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

@media (max-width:600px){
    .step-link:hover,
    .step-link:focus-visible {
        transform: none;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .step-link,
    .step-link .step-no,
    .step-cue,
    .card,
    .value,
    .service-row,
    .industry-list .industry {
        transition: none!important;
    }

    .step-link:hover,
    .step-link:focus-visible,
    .card:hover,
    .value:hover {
        border-color: rgba(200,155,44,.55);
    }
}

/* Performance-first homepage: avoids GPU-heavy scroll and hover repaints. */
.performance-home .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
}

.performance-home .step-link,
.performance-home .card,
.performance-home .promise-seal,
.performance-home .results-card {
    will-change: auto;
}

/* Final lightweight interactive polish */
.performance-home .promise-seal {
    transition: transform .22s ease-out;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.performance-home .promise-seal:hover {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}

.performance-home .card {
    transition: transform .2s ease-out,border-color .2s ease-out;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.performance-home .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.008);
    border-color: rgba(200,155,44,.62);
}

@media (max-width:900px){
    .performance-home .promise-seal:hover,
    .performance-home .card:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .performance-home .promise-seal,
    .performance-home .card {
        transition: none!important;
    }

    .performance-home .promise-seal:hover,
    .performance-home .card:hover {
        transform: none!important;
    }
}

/* Final requested inner-page updates */
.page-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 360px;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}

.page-hero-copy {
    min-width: 0;
}

.page-promise-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.page-promise {
    width: min(100%,320px);
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13,34,65,.08);
    transition: transform .22s ease-out;
}

.page-promise:hover {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}

.page-promise h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.page-promise strong {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
}

.process-bullets {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
}

.process-bullets li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 27px;
    color: #405169;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.process-bullets li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: .02em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.why-aay .why-title {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem,3vw,2.65rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.why-aay .why-copy {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-family: Inter,Arial,sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: #41526a;
    font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
    .page-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 38px;
    }

    .page-promise-wrap {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (max-width:600px){
    .page-promise-wrap {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .page-promise {
        width: min(100%,300px);
    }

    .process-bullets li {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .page-promise {
        transition: none;
    }

    .page-promise:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* Final alignment: three remaining expertise cards in one balanced row */
.cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-top: -120px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.cards .card {
    height: 80%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
    .cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}