:root {
  --bg:       #f4f5f7;
  --bg2:      #ffffff;
  --bg3:      #eceef1;
  --navy:     #0a1018;
  --navy2:    #111a24;
  --accent:   #14a0dc;
  --accent2:  #0b6591;
  --accent3:  #0a5e87;
  --accent-lt:#7ed0f5;
  --accent-on-dark:#4cb8e8;
  --tint:     #e8f5fd;
  --tint2:    #cfe9f8;
  --text:     #0a1018;
  --text-mid: #3a4653;
  --text-dim: #4f5b68;
  --text-muted:#5f6875;
  --border:   #dfe3e8;
  --border-acc:rgba(20,160,220,0.30);
  --white:    #ffffff;
  --on-dark:     rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  --on-dark-mid: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  --on-dark-dim: rgba(255,255,255,0.56);
  --hairline-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SFMono-Regular', Menlo, monospace;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(10,16,24,0.05);
  --shadow:   0 6px 24px rgba(10,16,24,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 18px 48px rgba(10,16,24,0.11);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --gutter: 48px;
  --nav-h: 72px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}

/* ── FOCUS ── */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:1px}
.on-dark :focus-visible,.page-header :focus-visible,footer :focus-visible,.sector-strip :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--accent-on-dark)}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-64px;z-index:200;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:top .18s var(--ease)}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.4);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.4);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);height:var(--nav-h);display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-inner{width:100%;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}

/* Logo lockup: SVG mark + live text */
.logo-mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-glyph{width:30px;height:28.5px;flex-shrink:0;overflow:visible}
.logo-glyph polygon{transform-origin:center;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.logo-mark:hover .logo-glyph polygon{animation:glyph-flick .5s var(--ease) both}
.logo-mark:hover .logo-glyph polygon:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.04s}
.logo-mark:hover .logo-glyph polygon:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.08s}
.logo-mark:hover .logo-glyph polygon:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.12s}
.logo-mark:hover .logo-glyph polygon:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.16s}
.logo-mark:hover .logo-glyph polygon:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.2s}
@keyframes glyph-flick{0%{opacity:1}35%{opacity:.25}100%{opacity:1}}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;line-height:1}
.logo-text .firm-name{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;white-space:nowrap}
.logo-text .firm-name b{font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}
.logo-text .firm-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.1;margin-top:4px;white-space:nowrap}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{position:relative;color:var(--text-dim);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .2s var(--ease);padding:6px 0;display:inline-block}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--navy)!important;color:#fff!important;padding:11px 20px!important;transition:background .22s var(--ease),color .22s var(--ease)!important}
.nav-cta::after{display:none}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--accent)!important;color:#fff!important}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:8px;margin:-8px}
.nav-toggle span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);display:block;transition:transform .28s var(--ease),opacity .2s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ── PAGE SYSTEM ── */
.page{display:none;padding-top:var(--nav-h)}
.page.active{display:block;animation:page-in .38s var(--ease)}
@keyframes page-in{from{transform:translateY(10px)}to{transform:none}}
.container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.section{padding:96px 0}

/* ── TYPE ── */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent2);margin-bottom:16px}
h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:700}
h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(27px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:700}
h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
p{color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.72}
.accent-bar{width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);margin-bottom:28px;position:relative;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s var(--ease) .1s}
.accent-bar.visible{transform:none}
.accent-bar::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-7px;top:-2.5px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary,.btn-navy,.btn-ghost{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 24px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;transition:background .22s var(--ease),color .22s var(--ease),border-color .22s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary svg,.btn-navy svg,.btn-ghost svg{transition:transform .28s var(--ease);flex-shrink:0}
.btn-primary:hover svg,.btn-navy:hover svg,.btn-ghost:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-lt);border-color:var(--accent-lt);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--accent2);border-color:var(--border-acc)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
/* signal sweep */
.btn-navy::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:38%;left:-45%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,0.22),transparent);transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .55s var(--ease)}
.btn-navy:hover::before{left:115%}

/* ── CARDS ── */
.card{position:relative;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:32px;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--border-acc);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card-blue-top{border-top:2px solid var(--accent)}
/* corner brackets — echo the logo's registration marks */
.bracket{position:relative}
.bracket::before,.bracket::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:12px;height:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.bracket::before{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;transform:translate(5px,5px)}
.bracket::after{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-left:0;border-top:0;transform:translate(-5px,-5px)}
.bracket:hover::before,.bracket:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translate(0,0)}

/* ── GRIDS ── */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero{min-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#eef3f8}
.hero>.container{width:100%}
#pcb-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0}
.hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(244,247,250,0.97) 0%,rgba(244,247,250,0.94) 34%,rgba(244,247,250,0.42) 66%,rgba(244,247,250,0.12) 100%)}
.hero-left{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:96px 0;max-width:660px}
.hero-right{display:none}
.hero-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-kicker-line{width:30px;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);transform-origin:left;animation:trace-in .7s var(--ease)}
@keyframes trace-in{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.hero-kicker span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent2)}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:26px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero h1 em::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.06em;height:3px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.32;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;animation:trace-in .8s var(--ease) .75s both}
.hero-sub{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-mid);max-width:540px;margin-bottom:36px;line-height:1.7}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:56px}
.hero-sectors{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.sector-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim)}
.sector-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(10,16,24,0.12);padding-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat-item{padding-right:38px;margin-right:38px;border-right:1px solid rgba(10,16,24,0.12)}
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0;margin-right:0}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:38px;color:var(--accent2);line-height:1;margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat-num .stat-suffix{font-size:.58em;font-weight:700;vertical-align:.12em}
.stat-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* ── SECTOR STRIP ── */
.sector-strip{background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sector-strip::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent),transparent);opacity:.5}
.sector-strip .container{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.sector-strip-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.sector-block{padding:44px 28px 44px 0;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;position:relative}
.sector-block+.sector-block{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline-dark)}
.sector-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:rgba(20,160,220,0.10);border:1px solid rgba(20,160,220,0.28);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.sector-block:hover .sector-icon{background:rgba(20,160,220,0.20);border-color:var(--accent)}
.sector-icon::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-1px;border:1px solid var(--accent);opacity:0;transform:scale(1.25)}
.sector-block:hover .sector-icon::after{animation:ping 1.1s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes ping{0%{opacity:.7;transform:scale(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.45)}}
.sector-block-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:7px}
.sector-block-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--on-dark-dim);line-height:1.6}

/* ── HERO + LIVE BOARD ── */
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,480px);gap:64px;align-items:center;padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px}
.hero-grid .hero-left{padding:0;max-width:620px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,72px);line-height:1.02}
.hero h1 em .w>span{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent) 20%,var(--accent-lt) 45%,var(--accent) 70%);background-size:250% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:word-up .9s var(--ease) forwards,shimmer 5s linear 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes shimmer{from{background-position:120% 0}to{background-position:-130% 0}}
.hero-actions .btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.72)}
.board{position:relative;background:rgba(10,16,24,0.95);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(76,184,232,0.24);box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(10,16,24,0.30);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;animation:board-in .9s var(--ease) .25s both}
@keyframes board-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px) scale(.98)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.board::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent),var(--accent-lt),transparent);background-size:200% 100%;animation:sweep 3.2s linear infinite}
@keyframes sweep{from{background-position:200% 0}to{background-position:-200% 0}}
.board-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:15px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-dim)}
.board-live{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.led{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#22c55e;position:relative;flex-shrink:0}
.led::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:inherit;animation:led 2s var(--ease) infinite}
.board-tabs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark)}
.board-tab{position:relative;background:none;border:0;padding:16px 22px 15px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;color:var(--on-dark-mid);font:inherit;transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease)}
.board-tab+.board-tab{border-left:1px solid var(--hairline-dark)}
.board-tab:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04)}
.bt-label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:inherit}
.bt-sub{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-dim)}
.bt-count{position:absolute;right:20px;top:14px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--on-dark-dim);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.board-tab[aria-selected="true"]{background:rgba(20,160,220,0.11);color:#fff}
.board-tab[aria-selected="true"] .bt-count{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.board-tab[aria-selected="true"]::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;background:var(--accent)}
.board-search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:16px 22px 12px;padding:0 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);color:var(--on-dark-dim);transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.board-search:focus-within{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.09);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,160,220,0.22);color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.board-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:none;border:0;outline:0;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:14.5px;padding:12px 0}
.board-search input::placeholder{color:var(--on-dark-dim)}
.board-search input::-webkit-search-cancel-button{filter:invert(1)}
.board-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:0 22px 14px}
.board-chips:empty{display:none}
.board-list{list-style:none;height:286px;overflow-y:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2) transparent}
.board-row{animation:row-in .45s var(--ease) both;animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 35ms)}
@keyframes row-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.board-row a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:5px 14px;align-items:center;padding:13px 22px;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);position:relative;transition:background .2s var(--ease)}
.board-row a::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleY(0);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.board-row a:hover,.board-row a:focus-visible{background:rgba(20,160,220,0.10)}
.board-row a:hover::before,.board-row a:focus-visible::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.br-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;line-height:1.3}
.br-meta{grid-column:1;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-dim)}
.br-meta b{color:var(--accent-on-dark);font-weight:500}
.br-go{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 2;color:var(--accent-on-dark);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.board-row a:hover .br-go{transform:translateX(4px)}
.board-empty{padding:26px 22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--on-dark-mid);line-height:1.6}
.board-empty a{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.board-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 22px;background:var(--navy2);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark)}
.board-foot a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-on-dark);text-decoration:none}
.board-foot a:hover{color:var(--accent-lt)}
.board-foot a svg{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.board-foot a:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.board-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-dim)}

/* ── CHIPS (shared) ── */
.chip{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 11px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg2);color:var(--text-dim);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent2)}
.chip:active{transform:scale(.96)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.chip .n{opacity:.55;margin-left:5px}
.board .chip{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.16);color:var(--on-dark-mid)}
.board .chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent-on-dark);color:#fff}
.board .chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--navy)}

/* ── FINDER (Open Roles + Talent Vault) ── */
.finder{position:sticky;top:var(--nav-h);z-index:20;background:rgba(244,245,247,0.92);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:18px 0 16px}
.finder-row{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.finder-search{flex:1 1 340px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--bg2);border:1.5px solid var(--border);padding:0 14px;color:var(--text-muted);transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.finder-search:focus-within{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,160,220,0.14);color:var(--accent2)}
.finder-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;outline:0;background:none;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:15px;padding:13px 0;color:var(--text)}
.finder-region{background:var(--bg2);border:1.5px solid var(--border);padding:12px 36px 12px 14px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mid);cursor:pointer;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%235f6875'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center}
.finder-region:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,160,220,0.14)}
.finder-count{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);white-space:nowrap;margin-left:auto}
.finder-count b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.finder-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;margin-top:14px}
.filter-group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.filter-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);margin-right:4px}
.section-tight{padding:40px 0 96px}
.finder-empty{display:none;text-align:center;padding:52px 28px;border:1.5px dashed var(--border-acc);background:var(--tint)}
.finder-empty.show{display:block;animation:fade-in .3s var(--ease)}
.finder-empty h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
.finder-empty p{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 22px;font-size:14.5px}

/* ── ROLE LISTINGS ── */
.listings{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.listing{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:18px 40px;align-items:center;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:26px 30px;scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 150px);transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease)}
.listing::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-1px;top:-1px;bottom:-1px;width:3px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .32s var(--ease)}
.listing:hover{border-color:var(--border-acc);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateX(3px)}
.listing:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.listing[hidden],.vault-card[hidden]{display:none}
.listing-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:10px}
.pill{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent2);background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--border-acc);padding:4px 9px}
.pill-solid{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.listing-loc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted)}
.listing-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.25}
.listing-desc{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.65;max-width:760px}
.listing-skills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:14px}
.skill{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-mid);background:var(--bg3);padding:3px 9px}
.listing-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px;min-width:190px}
.listing-share{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);padding:4px;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.listing-share:hover{color:var(--accent2)}
.is-in{animation:card-in .5s var(--ease) both;animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 40ms)}
@keyframes card-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.is-target{animation:target 2.4s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes target{0%,35%{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent),var(--shadow-lg)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(20,160,220,0)}}
.vault-ref{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.vault-status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:#14804a}
.vault-status .led{width:7px;height:7px}

/* ── WOW LAYER ── */
.spot{--mx:50%;--my:50%}
.spot:hover{background-image:radial-gradient(460px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(20,160,220,0.09),transparent 45%)}
.scroll-trace{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:var(--nav-h);height:2px;z-index:101;pointer-events:none;transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(var(--p,0));background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent2),var(--accent),var(--accent-lt));box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(20,160,220,0.6)}
.page-wipe{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:var(--nav-h);height:2px;z-index:99;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 5%,var(--accent-lt),transparent 95%);box-shadow:0 0 22px 5px rgba(20,160,220,0.45)}
.page-wipe.run{animation:wipe .75s var(--ease)}
@keyframes wipe{0%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(70vh)}}
.rise .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.1em;margin-bottom:-.1em}
.rise .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:word-up .9s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 65ms + 60ms)}
@keyframes word-up{to{transform:none}}

/* ── CIRCUIT FIELDS (animated traces behind dark bands) ── */
.circuit{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.has-circuit{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.has-circuit>:not(.circuit):not(.service-num){position:relative;z-index:1}
.has-circuit>.service-num{z-index:1}
.page-header .circuit{mask-image:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 28%,#000 88%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 28%,#000 88%)}
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);padding:72px 0}
.cta-band .circuit,.cta-panel .circuit{mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 35%,#000 100%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 35%,#000 100%)}
.cta-band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.cta-actions{flex-shrink:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.btn-ghost.on-dark-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.22);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78)}
.btn-ghost.on-dark-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
footer .circuit{mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,transparent 75%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,transparent 75%)}

/* ── ABOUT STRIP ── */
.about-tint{background:var(--tint);border-top:1px solid var(--tint2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--tint2)}

/* ── TIMELINE ── */
.timeline{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 24px 1fr;gap:0 16px;padding-bottom:36px;position:relative}
.tl-item:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:67px;top:26px;bottom:0;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),var(--border))}
.tl-year{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--accent2);letter-spacing:.04em;padding-top:3px;text-align:right;line-height:1.3}
.tl-dot{width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--bg),0 0 0 4.5px var(--accent);margin-top:7px;justify-self:center;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.tl-content h3{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ── TEAM ── */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.team-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:28px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.team-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--border-acc);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.team-avatar{width:56px;height:56px;background:var(--navy);border:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent-on-dark);margin-bottom:18px;transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover .team-avatar{background:var(--accent)}
.team-card:hover .team-avatar{color:#fff}
.team-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.team-title{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent2);margin-bottom:14px}
.team-bio{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.68;margin-bottom:22px}
.team-link{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent2);text-decoration:none;padding:7px 12px 7px 9px;border:1px solid var(--border-acc);background:var(--tint);transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease)}
.team-link:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.team-link svg{flex-shrink:0}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.service-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px}
.service-card{position:relative;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:36px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--border-acc);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.service-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-style:normal;font-size:38px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);opacity:.16;line-height:1;position:absolute;top:26px;right:28px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.spec-pill{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent2);background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--border-acc);padding:4px 10px;margin:4px 4px 0 0}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.contact-info-row{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:26px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-icon{width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--border-acc);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-link{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-acc);transition:color .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease)}
.contact-link:hover{color:var(--accent2);border-color:var(--accent)}
.form-group{margin-bottom:18px}
.form-group label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-group .req{color:var(--accent2)}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea,.form-group select{width:100%;background:var(--bg);border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);padding:12px 15px;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:14.5px;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus,.form-group select:focus{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,160,220,0.13)}
.form-group input[aria-invalid="true"],.form-group textarea[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#c0392b;background:#fdf4f3}
.field-error{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#a5281b;margin-top:6px;min-height:0}
.form-group textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form-success{display:none;background:var(--tint);border:1.5px solid var(--accent);border-left-width:4px;padding:18px 22px;margin-top:18px;color:var(--accent3);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.form-success.show{display:block;animation:fade-in .3s var(--ease)}
@keyframes fade-in{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.form-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.7}

/* ── PAGE HEADER ── */
.page-header{background:var(--navy);padding:84px 0 68px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-header::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:100%;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent) 0%,transparent 60%);transform-origin:left;animation:trace-in .9s var(--ease)}
.page-header .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-header .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.page-header h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,3.9vw,50px)}
.page-header p{color:var(--on-dark-mid);max-width:580px;font-size:16.5px}

/* ── PULL QUOTE ── */
.pull-quote{position:relative;background:var(--tint);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:26px 28px}
.pull-quote p{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:normal;font-size:19px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:-.012em}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer{background:var(--navy);padding:64px 0 30px;position:relative}
footer::before{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:2;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),transparent 70%)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:48px}
.footer-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-logo .firm-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;white-space:nowrap}
.footer-logo .firm-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-dim);margin-top:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.footer-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--on-dark-dim);line-height:1.75;max-width:300px}
.footer-heading{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-on-dark);margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-nav{list-style:none}
.footer-nav li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer-nav a,.footer-nav span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--on-dark-mid);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s var(--ease),padding-left .2s var(--ease);display:inline-block}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent-on-dark);padding-left:5px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-copy{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--on-dark-dim)}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:26px}
.footer-links a{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--on-dark-dim);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}

/* ── SCROLL ENTRANCE ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* section rule that energizes on scroll */
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--border);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rule::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.rule.visible::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ── TALENT VAULT ── */
.vault-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.vault-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:28px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.vault-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--border-acc);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.vault-card-header{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px;padding-right:18px}
.vault-function{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:17.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.vault-level{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--navy);padding:4px 9px;white-space:nowrap}
.vault-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.vault-meta-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-dim);font-weight:500}
.vault-meta-item svg{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--accent)}
.vault-bullets{list-style:none;margin-bottom:18px}
.vault-card>.vault-bullets{flex:0 0 auto}
.vault-bullets li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.6;padding:8px 0 8px 17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:relative}
.vault-bullets li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.vault-bullets li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.vault-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;margin-bottom:20px}
.vault-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent2);background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--border-acc);padding:4px 9px}
.vault-cta{width:100%}
.vault-available{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:8px;height:8px;background:#1aa65a;border-radius:50%}
.vault-available::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:#1aa65a;animation:led 2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes led{0%{opacity:.6;transform:scale(1)}70%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(2.6)}}

/* ── VISUALLY HIDDEN ── */
.vh{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;padding-top:56px}
  .board{max-width:640px}
  .sector-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sector-block{padding:30px 0;border-left:none!important}
  .sector-block+.sector-block{padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark)}
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  :root{--gutter:36px}
  .vault-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .two-col{gap:52px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;z-index:99;background:var(--white);padding:8px var(--gutter) 24px;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);max-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));overflow-y:auto}
  .nav-links.open li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .nav-links.open li:last-child{border-bottom:none;margin-top:14px}
  .nav-links.open a{display:block;padding:16px 0;font-size:12.5px}
  .nav-links.open a::after{display:none}
  .nav-links.open .nav-cta{text-align:center;padding:15px 20px!important}
  .grid-3,.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .two-col,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 32px}
  .service-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .listing{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .listing-actions{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;min-width:0}
  .finder{position:static}
  .section{padding:72px 0}
  .logo-text .firm-tag{display:none}
  .cta-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .cta-actions{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cta-panel{padding:40px!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:28px!important}
  .cta-panel-light{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  :root{--gutter:20px}
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.team-grid,.vault-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-left{padding:64px 0}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-stats{gap:24px 0}
  .stat-item{border-right:none;padding-right:24px;margin-right:0;flex:1 0 40%}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .card,.service-card,.vault-card,.team-card{padding:24px}
  .listing{padding:22px}
  .finder-count{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .board-tab{padding:14px 16px}
  .bt-count{right:14px;font-size:22px}
  .section{padding:56px 0}
}

/* ── REDUCED MOTION ── */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .rule::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .hero h1 em::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .hero-kicker-line{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .rise .w>span{transform:none!important}
  .accent-bar{transform:none}
}

/* multi-page build */
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:var(--nav-h)}