*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --navy:#051624;
  --navy2:#071e2e;
  --slate:#0B1F33;
  --slate2:#0d2438;
  --light:#EFF2F6;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --white:#F5F7FA;
  --accent:#3B82F6;
  --accent2:#5B9CF8;
  --gold:#C9A84C;
  --muted:rgba(245,247,250,0.58);
  --dark:#1A2B3C;
  --bdark:rgba(217,225,232,0.1);
  --blight:rgba(26,43,60,0.1);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden}

/* ═══════════ NAV ═══════════ */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 3.5rem;height:68px;
  background:rgba(5,22,36,0.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdark);
  transition:background .3s;
}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none}
.nav-logo-img{height:44px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.25rem;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--white)}
.nav-links a.active{border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:2px}
.nav-cta{
  color:var(--white)!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.45)!important;
  padding:.46rem 1.35rem;border-radius:2px;
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s!important
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:rgba(59,130,246,.12)!important;border-color:var(--accent)!important}
.nav-apply{
  color:var(--navy)!important;
  background:var(--accent)!important;
  border:1px solid var(--accent)!important;
  padding:.46rem 1.35rem;border-radius:2px;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.8rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:background .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .15s!important;
  box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(59,130,246,.35)
}
.nav-apply:hover{
  background:#2563eb!important;
  border-color:#2563eb!important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(59,130,246,.55)!important;
  transform:translateY(-1px)
}

/* ═══════════ HERO ═══════════ */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  align-items:stretch;
  background:var(--navy);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-left{
  padding:10rem 2rem 5rem 2rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0;margin-bottom:2rem}
.hero-logo-full{
  height:auto;width:min(360px,40vw);
  display:block;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 28px rgba(59,130,246,.15));
  margin-bottom:2rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:.8rem
}
.hero-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--accent2);flex-shrink:0}
.hero-eyebrow::after{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--accent2);flex-shrink:0}

.hero-body{font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:2.5rem}

.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:3rem;justify-content:center}

.btn-primary{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy);background:var(--white);padding:.82rem 2rem;border-radius:2px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;display:inline-block
}
.btn-primary:hover{opacity:.88;transform:translateY(-1px)}

.btn-ghost{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(217,225,232,.2);padding:.82rem 2rem;border-radius:2px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;display:inline-block
}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(217,225,232,.4);background:rgba(245,247,250,.04)}

/* credential badges row */
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:.65rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.badge{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(245,247,250,.5);border:1px solid rgba(217,225,232,.12);
  padding:.3rem .85rem;border-radius:1px;
}
.badge.gold{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.3)}

.hero-right{position:relative;align-self:stretch;overflow:hidden}
.hero-right img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block;filter:brightness(1) contrast(1)}
.hero-right::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--navy) 0%,rgba(5,22,36,.08) 20%,transparent 45%);
  z-index:1;pointer-events:none
}

/* ═══════════ MARQUEE TICKER ═══════════ */
.ticker{
  background:var(--accent);
  overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:.55rem 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.ticker-track{
  display:inline-block;
  animation:ticker 30s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ticker-item{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);padding:0 2.5rem;
}
.ticker-dot{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);padding:0 .25rem}

/* ═══════════ STATS BAND ═══════════ */
.stats-band{
  background:var(--slate);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdark);
  padding:3.5rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:0;
}
.stat-col{
  padding:0 2rem;
  border-right:1px solid var(--bdark);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;
}
.stat-col:first-child{padding-left:0}
.stat-col:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-big{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;
}
.stat-big span{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--accent);vertical-align:super;margin-left:1px}
.stat-desc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.stat-label{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.2rem}

/* ═══════════ MANIFESTO BAND ═══════════ */
.manifesto{
  background:var(--navy2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdark);
  padding:4rem 3.5rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:4rem;
}
.manifesto-divider{width:1px;height:90px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(59,130,246,.3),transparent);justify-self:center}
.manifesto-statements{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.manifesto-line{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.8vw,1.3rem);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white)
}
.manifesto-body{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.82}
.manifesto-body p+p{margin-top:.85rem}

/* ═══════════ SERVICES ═══════════ */
#services{background:var(--light);padding:5.5rem 3.5rem}
.section-label{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.section-heading-dark{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:2.75rem}
.section-heading-light{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:2.75rem}

.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--blight)}
.services-grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--blight);margin-top:1px}

.service-card{
  background:var(--card);padding:2.25rem 1.85rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s
}
.service-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 ease
}
.service-card:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(5,22,36,.1);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.service-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.svc-icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--dark);opacity:.4;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.svc-rule{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.svc-title{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:.7rem;line-height:1.6}
.svc-body{font-size:.87rem;color:rgba(26,43,60,.6);line-height:1.72}

/* ═══════════ METHODOLOGY ═══════════ */
#methodology{background:var(--slate);padding:5.5rem 3.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--bdark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdark)}
.method-eyebrow{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem}
.method-card{
  background:rgba(5,22,36,.5);border:1px solid var(--bdark);
  padding:2rem 1.75rem;
  position:relative;
}
.method-num{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  color:rgba(59,130,246,.15);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.85rem;display:block
}
.method-title{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.method-body{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}

/* ═══════════ ABOUT ═══════════ */
#about{background:var(--light);padding:5.5rem 4rem}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start}
.about-photo-col{position:relative}
.about-photo-col img{width:100%;display:block;border-radius:2px;filter:brightness(.97) contrast(1.02)}
/* floating award badge */
.about-award-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:-1.5rem;right:-1.5rem;
  background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4);
  padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;min-width:180px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(5,22,36,.4);
}
.award-badge-label{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.56rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.award-badge-text{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--white);line-height:1.35}

.about-text-col{padding-top:.5rem}
.about-field-photo{
  position:relative;
  margin:1.75rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-radius:2px;
  overflow:hidden;
  height:220px;
}
.about-field-photo img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 22%;
  display:block;
  filter:brightness(.82) contrast(1.08) saturate(.9);
  transition:filter .4s, transform .5s;
}
.about-field-photo:hover img{
  filter:brightness(.92) contrast(1.05) saturate(1);
  transform:scale(1.02);
}
.about-field-caption{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  padding:.5rem .85rem;
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;
  font-size:.58rem;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  background:linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.55));
}
.field-break{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  height:480px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.field-break img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 38%;
  display:block;
  filter:brightness(.55) contrast(1.1) saturate(.8);
  transform:scale(1.03);
  transition:transform 8s ease;
}
.field-break:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.0);
}
.field-break-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(6,16,28,.2) 0%,
    rgba(6,16,28,.05) 35%,
    rgba(6,16,28,.05) 60%,
    rgba(6,16,28,.65) 100%
  );
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:.6rem;
}
.field-break-text{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight:300;
  letter-spacing:.35em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  text-align:center;
}
.field-break-caption{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:1.25rem;
  right:1.75rem;
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;
  font-size:.55rem;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  text-align:right;
}
.about-eyebrow{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.about-name{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.emmy-inline{
  display:inline-block;
  width:52px;height:52px;
  object-fit:contain;
  vertical-align:middle;
  position:relative;
  top:8px;
  margin-left:.25rem;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,.65)) drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(212,175,55,.3));
  transition:filter .3s,transform .3s;
}
.emmy-inline:hover{
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(212,175,55,.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(212,175,55,.5));
  transform:scale(1.1);
}
.about-title{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(26,43,60,.5);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.about-rule{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.about-body{font-size:.93rem;color:rgba(26,43,60,.66);line-height:1.82}
.about-body p+p{margin-top:1rem}
.about-creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.75rem}
.cred-tag{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(26,43,60,.5);border:1px solid var(--blight);padding:.3rem .8rem;border-radius:1px}
.cred-tag.gold{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.3)}

/* ═══════════ VALUES ═══════════ */
#values{background:var(--navy);padding:5.5rem 3.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--bdark)}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem}
.value-card{border-top:2px solid var(--bdark);padding:1.75rem 0 0}
.value-card:hover .value-num{color:var(--accent)}
.value-num{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;color:rgba(245,247,250,.25);margin-bottom:.6rem;transition:color .2s}
.value-title{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.value-body{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}

/* ═══════════ WHY ═══════════ */
#why{background:var(--slate2);padding:5.5rem 3.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--bdark)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center;margin-top:3rem}
.why-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem}
.why-point{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2rem 1fr;gap:.85rem;align-items:start}
.why-num{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.1em;padding-top:.15rem;opacity:.6}
.why-text strong{display:block;font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.18rem}
.why-text p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.why-aside{}
.why-quote-block{
  border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding:2rem 2rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  background:rgba(5,22,36,.55);
  border-top:1px solid var(--bdark);border-right:1px solid var(--bdark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdark);
  margin-bottom:0
}
.why-quote-block blockquote{font-family:"Source Serif 4",serif;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.3rem);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;line-height:1.65;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.why-quote-block cite{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-style:normal}
.why-stats{display:flex;gap:2rem;margin-top:2rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--bdark)}
.wstat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem}
.wstat-val{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.wstat-lbl{font-size:.71rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3;max-width:88px}

/* ═══════════ CONNECT ═══════════ */
#contact{background:var(--light);border-top:1px solid var(--blight);padding:5rem 3.5rem}
.connect-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 0.8fr;gap:4rem;align-items:start}
.connect-heading{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:1rem}
.connect-sub{font-size:.96rem;color:rgba(26,43,60,.6);line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:440px}
.connect-email-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.connect-icon{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--dark);opacity:.4;flex-shrink:0}
.connect-email{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(26,43,60,.65);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.connect-email:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* right column — decorative */
.connect-creds{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;background:var(--blight);position:sticky;top:100px}
.connect-cred-item{background:var(--card);padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.connect-cred-icon{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;opacity:.7}
.connect-cred-text strong{display:block;font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark)}
.connect-cred-text span{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(26,43,60,.55)}

/* ═══════════ FOOTER ═══════════ */
footer{background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid var(--bdark);padding:4rem 3.5rem 2rem}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.footer-brand{}
.footer-brand-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-logo-img{height:44px;width:auto;opacity:.75;display:block}
.footer-tagline{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:280px;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.footer-contact-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.footer-contact-icon{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--muted);flex-shrink:0}
.footer-contact-link{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.footer-contact-link:hover{color:var(--white)}
.footer-col-title{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(245,247,250,.35);margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem}
.footer-col ul a{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.footer-col ul a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--bdark);padding-top:1.5rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.footer-copy{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(245,247,250,.3);letter-spacing:.03em}
.footer-social a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid var(--bdark);border-radius:2px;
  color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover{border-color:rgba(217,225,232,.3);color:var(--white)}

/* ═══════════ SCROLL REVEAL ═══════════ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ═══════════ RESPONSIVE ═══════════ */
@media(max-width:960px){
  nav{padding:0 5vw}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 5vw}
  .hero-left{padding:8rem 0 4rem}
  .hero-right{display:none}
  .stats-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2rem}
  .stat-col{border-right:none;padding:0}
  .manifesto{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;padding:3rem 5vw}
  .manifesto-divider{width:100%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,rgba(59,130,246,.3),transparent)}
  .services-grid,.services-grid-2,.method-grid,.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why-grid,.connect-grid,.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:42% 1fr;gap:3rem}
  #services,#methodology,#about,#values,#why,#contact{padding-left:5vw;padding-right:5vw}
  footer{padding-left:5vw;padding-right:5vw}
  .about-award-badge{right:0}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .services-grid,.services-grid-2,.method-grid,.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:2rem}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;text-align:center}
  .nav-links li:nth-child(-n+3){display:none}
}

/* ═══════════ EXPERIENCE ═══════════ */
#experience{
  background:var(--navy);
  padding:7rem 5vw;
}
.exp-eyebrow{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.exp-eyebrow::before{content:"// ";letter-spacing:.1em}
.exp-heading{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);
  font-weight:800;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.9rem;line-height:1.1;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.exp-heading span{color:var(--accent)}
.exp-subhead{
  font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;
  max-width:600px;margin-bottom:3.5rem;
}
.exp-cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1.25rem;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){.exp-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.exp-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.exp-card{
  background:#0d2035;
  border:1px solid rgba(217,225,232,.08);
  border-radius:3px;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s;
}
.exp-card:hover{
  border-color:rgba(59,130,246,.35);
  transform:translateY(-4px);
}
.exp-card-img{
  height:180px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:#0a1a2b;
  padding:1.5rem;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.exp-card-img::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,#0d2035 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.exp-card-img{
  background:#000 !important;
}
.exp-card-img img{
  width:160px;height:160px;
  object-fit:contain;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  mix-blend-mode:lighten;
  opacity:1;
  transition:opacity .3s;
  display:block;
}
.exp-card:hover .exp-card-img img{opacity:1;}
.exp-card-img--photo{padding:0 !important;}
.exp-card-img--photo img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:center 20% !important;
  mix-blend-mode:normal !important;
  opacity:.88 !important;
  filter:brightness(.85) contrast(1.05) !important;
}
.exp-card:hover .exp-card-img--photo img{
  opacity:1 !important;
  filter:brightness(.95) contrast(1.05) !important;
}
.exp-card-body{
  padding:1.35rem 1.35rem 1.75rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;
}
.exp-card-title{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:.5rem;text-align:center;
}
.exp-card-badges{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.exp-badge{
  font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.52rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent2);padding:.2rem .6rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.3);border-radius:1px;
}
.exp-card-desc{
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;
  text-align:center;flex:1;
}
/* ═══════════ HAMBURGER MENU ═══════════ */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px;
    right: 0;
    width: 220px;
    background: rgba(7, 22, 38, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(217,225,232,0.08);
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 0 6px;
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-links li { display: block !important; width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
    color: rgba(245,247,250,0.75);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217,225,232,0.06);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(59,130,246,0.06); }
  .nav-links li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-links .nav-cta {
    margin: 0.6rem 1.4rem 0.4rem !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    text-align: center;
    width: calc(100% - 2.8rem) !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-apply {
    margin: 0.3rem 1.4rem 0.6rem !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    text-align: center;
    width: calc(100% - 2.8rem) !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: block !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .hero-logo-full { width: min(340px, 78vw); }
}

/* ═══════════ EMMY TROPHY WATERMARK ═══════════ */
.about-text-col {
  position: relative;
}
.about-emmy-bg {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: 80px;
  width: 340px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.13;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-text-col > *:not(.about-emmy-bg) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .about-emmy-bg {
    bottom: 220px;
    width: 240px;
    right: -10px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════ CONTACT FORM ═══════════ */
.contact-form { margin-top: 1.8rem; width: 100%; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-group label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(217,225,232,0.5); }
.form-optional { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(217,225,232,0.3); }
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,43,60,0.2);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(26,43,60,0.3); }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59,130,246,0.08);
}
.form-group label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(26,43,60,0.55); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 0.5rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
.hidden { display: none; }

@media(max-width: 640px) {
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.form-required { color: rgba(90,165,220,0.8); font-size: 0.7rem; }

/* ═══════════ CONTACT PULL QUOTE ═══════════ */
.connect-pull-quote {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.connect-pull-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.connect-pull-heading {
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0;
}
.connect-pull-rule {
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* ═══════════ CONTACT STATS ═══════════ */
.connect-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--blight);
  border-top: none;
}
.connect-stat { text-align: center; flex: 1; }
.connect-stat-num {
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.connect-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(26,43,60,0.45);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.connect-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--blight);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════ SELECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS ═══════════ */
#partnerships {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
}
.partnerships-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.partnerships-heading {
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.partnerships-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.partnerships-body {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(217,225,232,0.75);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.partnerships-cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217,225,232,0.1);
}
.partnerships-cta-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(217,225,232,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.partnerships-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
  .partnerships-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .partnerships-heading { font-size: 2rem; }
  .partnerships-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
}