/* about-page.css — Phase 4 extraction 2026-04-17. */

/* §1 */
/* ── SKIP LINK ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .skip-link{position:absolute;top:-100%;left:16px;z-index:9999;background:#07192E;color:#fff;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:top .15s}
    .skip-link:focus{top:0}
    .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
    /* ── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    :focus-visible{outline:2px solid #29ABE2;outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
    a,button,[role="button"]{transition:all 0.2s ease;cursor:pointer}
    @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}
    /* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root{
      --blue:#1479A3;--blue-dark:#1366A0;--navy:#07192E;--navy-2:#0D2B45;
      --white:#FFFFFF;--off:#F4F8FC;--surface:#FFFFFF;--border:#E2ECF4;
      --text:#0D1829;--muted:#3D5266;--orange:#F97316;--green:#15803D;
      --font-h:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;--font-b:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
      --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
      --shadow-sm:0 1px 4px rgba(7,25,46,.06),0 1px 2px rgba(7,25,46,.04);
      --shadow-md:0 4px 24px rgba(7,25,46,.08),0 2px 8px rgba(7,25,46,.04);
      --shadow-lg:0 16px 56px rgba(7,25,46,.10),0 4px 16px rgba(7,25,46,.06);
      --shadow-xl:0 32px 80px rgba(7,25,46,.14),0 8px 24px rgba(7,25,46,.08);
      --glow-orange:0 0 0 1px rgba(249,115,22,.12),0 8px 24px rgba(249,115,22,.20);
      --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#F7D44C 0%,#F07128 28%,#E8125C 62%,#7B21A2 100%);
    }
    /* ── BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
    body{font-family:var(--font-b);background:var(--off);color:var(--text);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.7;}
    a{text-decoration:none}
    img{max-width:100%;display:block}
    /* ── HEADER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:300;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.88) 100%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(28px) saturate(1.8) brightness(1.02);backdrop-filter:blur(28px) saturate(1.8) brightness(1.02);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(226,236,244,.5);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(226,236,244,.5),0 0 0 0.5px rgba(255,255,255,.8),0 2px 12px rgba(7,25,46,.04),0 4px 24px rgba(7,25,46,.03)}
    header::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
    header::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-8px;left:0;right:0;height:8px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,25,46,.04) 0%,transparent 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:-1}
    /* NAV CSS extracted to assets/site.css */

    /* ── BREADCRUMB ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .breadcrumb{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 32px 0;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
    .breadcrumb a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
    .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--blue-dark)}
    .breadcrumb span{margin:0 6px;opacity:.5}

    /* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer{background:#040E1A;padding:64px 32px 32px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);position:relative}
    footer::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-120px;left:0;right:0;height:120px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,#040E1A 100%);pointer-events:none}
    .ft{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
    .ft-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:48px}
    .ft-logo img{height:36px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
    .ft-tagline{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.30);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:20px}
    .ft-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
    .ft-phone:hover{color:#7DD4F5}
    .ft-col h3,.ft-col h4{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);margin-bottom:16px}
    .ft-col a{display:block;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .15s}
    .ft-col a:hover{color:#fff}
    .ft-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12.5px}
    .ft-legal{display:flex;gap:20px}
    .ft-legal a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.26);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
    .ft-legal a:hover{color:#fff}

    /* ── REVEAL ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .65s var(--ease),transform .65s var(--ease)}
    .reveal.revealed{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
    .reveal-d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal-d2{transition-delay:.18s}.reveal-d3{transition-delay:.28s}
    .reveal-d4{transition-delay:.38s}.reveal-d5{transition-delay:.48s}.reveal-d6{transition-delay:.58s}.reveal-d7{transition-delay:.68s}

    /* ── CALLBACK WIDGET ────────────────────────────────── */
    .callback-widget{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;z-index:500}
    .callback-trigger{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(249,115,22,.3);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;min-height:44px}
    .callback-trigger:hover{transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(249,115,22,.4)}
    .callback-trigger svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:#fff;fill:none}
    .callback-panel{display:none;position:absolute;bottom:70px;right:0;width:320px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(7,25,46,.15);padding:24px;transform-origin:bottom right}
    .callback-panel.open{display:block;animation:cbSlideUp .3s ease forwards}
    @keyframes cbSlideUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(0.95)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}}
    .callback-panel h3{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
    .callback-panel p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
    .callback-panel input{width:100%;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:var(--font-b)}
    .callback-panel input:focus{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(41,171,226,.15);outline:none}
    .callback-submit{width:100%;padding:12px;border:none;border-radius:10px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(249,115,22,.18)}
    .callback-success{text-align:center;padding:20px 0}
    .callback-success svg{width:48px;height:48px;stroke:#10B981;margin-bottom:12px}

    /* ── MOBILE STICKY CTA ──────────────────────────────── */
    .mob-sticky-cta{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:400;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:0 -4px 20px rgba(7,25,46,.08)}
    @media(max-width:768px){.mob-sticky-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}body{padding-bottom:72px}}
    .mob-sticky-cta .mob-cta-btn{flex:1;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:12px;font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s ease}
    .mob-sticky-cta .mob-cta-btn:active{transform:scale(0.97)}
    .mob-sticky-cta .mob-cta-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(249,115,22,.18)}
    .mob-sticky-cta .mob-cta-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--border)}

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT PAGE — SECTION STYLES
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

    /* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%);padding:88px 32px 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
    .about-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px;pointer-events:none;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 78%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 78%)}
    .about-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-15%;width:62%;height:140%;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(41,171,226,.14) 0%,rgba(41,171,226,0) 60%);pointer-events:none;filter:blur(16px)}
    .about-hero-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
    .about-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(249,115,22,.18);color:#FDBA8C;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px}
    .about-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(249,115,22,.2)}
    .about-h1{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
    .about-h1 .hl{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
    .about-sub{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:28px}
    .about-hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
    .btn-abt-pri{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(249,115,22,.28);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
    .btn-abt-pri:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(249,115,22,.36)}
    .btn-abt-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);transition:all .15s}
    .btn-abt-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
    .about-hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:4px}
    .about-trust-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
    .about-trust-chip svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:#29ABE2;fill:none;stroke-width:2.5}

    /* Hero right — advisor stack */
    .about-hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:380px}
    .adv-stack{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:420px;aspect-ratio:1/1}
    .adv-card{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.05);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;width:220px}
    .adv-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;display:block}
    .adv-card-caption{padding:10px 14px 12px;background:#fff}
    .adv-card-caption .n{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:2px}
    .adv-card-caption .r{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
    .adv-card.c1{top:0;left:0;transform:rotate(-4deg);z-index:3}
    .adv-card.c2{top:20px;right:0;transform:rotate(3deg);z-index:2}
    .adv-card.c3{bottom:0;left:20%;transform:rotate(-2deg);z-index:4}
    .adv-chip{position:absolute;bottom:-4px;right:-4px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(232,18,92,.35);z-index:5}

    /* ── SECTION WRAPPER ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .page-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 32px}
    .sec{padding:80px 32px;scroll-margin-top:108px}
    .sec--light{background:#fff}
    .sec--off{background:var(--off)}
    .sec-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
    .sec-inner--narrow{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
    .sec-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
    .sec-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px;display:inline-block}
    .sec-h2{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
    .sec-h2 .hl{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
    .sec-lead{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:36px;max-width:720px}
    .sec-body p{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:#2D4356;margin-bottom:16px}
    .sec-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
    .sec-body strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}

    /* ── ORIGIN STORY: TIMELINE ─────────────────────────── */
    .story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
    .story-copy .sec-body{margin-bottom:24px}
    .story-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
    .story-metric{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 20px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .story-metric::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:3px 0 0 3px}
    .story-metric .n{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:6px}
    .story-metric .l{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3}
    .timeline-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:sticky;top:120px}
    .tl-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
    .tl-head-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(249,115,22,.16)}
    .tl-head-label{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
    .tl-item{position:relative;padding-left:28px;padding-bottom:20px;border-left:2px solid var(--border);margin-left:6px}
    .tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;border-left-color:transparent}
    .tl-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-7px;top:2px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2.5px solid var(--blue)}
    .tl-item.tl-now::before{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(249,115,22,.18)}
    .tl-year{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:.02em}
    .tl-label{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}

    /* ── OFFICES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .offices-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:40px}
    .office-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);position:relative}
    .office-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
    .office-badge{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;z-index:2;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
    .office-badge.office-badge--hq{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(249,115,22,.3)}
    .office-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1779B8,#29ABE2)}
    .office-img-fallback{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
    .office-img-fallback::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:40px 40px}
    .office-img-fallback svg{width:64px;height:64px;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.28);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .office-body{padding:28px 28px 30px}
    .office-name{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
    .office-city{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
    .office-body p{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
    .office-addr{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text);padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
    .office-addr strong{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}

    /* ── ADVISORS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .adv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:40px}
    .adv-block{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .adv-block::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--grad);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s}
    .adv-block:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(41,171,226,.3)}
    .adv-block:hover::before{opacity:1}
    .adv-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:14px}
    .adv-photo{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--white);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(7,25,46,.12)}
    .adv-photo-fb{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#29ABE2,#1779B8);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;border:2px solid var(--white);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(7,25,46,.12)}
    .adv-id .n{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:2px}
    .adv-id .r{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
    .adv-bio{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
    .adv-block.lead{grid-column:span 3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
    .adv-block.lead .adv-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-bottom:0}
    .adv-block.lead .adv-photo,.adv-block.lead .adv-photo-fb{width:96px;height:96px;font-size:30px}
    .adv-block.lead .adv-id .n{font-size:22px}
    .adv-block.lead .adv-bio{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
    @media(max-width:900px){.adv-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.adv-block.lead{grid-column:span 2;grid-template-columns:1fr}}
    @media(max-width:580px){.adv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.adv-block.lead{grid-column:span 1}}

    /* ── PHILOSOPHY ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .phil-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
    .phil-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s}
    .phil-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(41,171,226,.35)}
    .phil-card::before{content:attr(data-n);position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:58px;font-weight:800;color:var(--off);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
    .phil-ico{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(41,171,226,.13),rgba(23,121,184,.07));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .phil-ico svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--blue-dark);stroke-width:1.9;fill:none}
    .phil-card h3{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3;min-height:calc(1.3em * 2);position:relative;z-index:1}
    .phil-card p{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:0}
    @media(max-width:900px){.phil-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
    @media(max-width:500px){.phil-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

    /* ── HONEST CONSTRAINTS ─────────────────────────────── */
    .dont-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:40px;position:relative}
    .dont-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:32px;bottom:32px;width:3px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:0 3px 3px 0}
    .dont-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:24px}
    .dont-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;background:var(--off);border-radius:12px}
    .dont-x{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(239,68,68,.12);color:#EF4444;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
    .dont-txt .t{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.3}
    .dont-txt .d{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
    @media(max-width:900px){.dont-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

    /* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:36px}
    .contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 24px;text-align:center;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
    .contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
    .contact-ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(249,115,22,.14),rgba(249,115,22,.06));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px}
    .contact-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--orange);stroke-width:2;fill:none}
    .contact-card h3{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:10px}
    .contact-card .val{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;word-break:break-word}
    .contact-card .val a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
    .contact-card .val a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
    .contact-card .sub{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
    @media(max-width:768px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

    /* ── FINAL CTA ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .final-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%);padding:80px 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-top:32px}
    .final-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 20%, transparent 80%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 20%, transparent 80%)}
    .final-cta::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30%;left:-10%;width:70%;height:160%;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(249,115,22,.18) 0%,rgba(249,115,22,0) 60%);pointer-events:none;filter:blur(18px)}
    .final-cta-inner{max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
    .final-cta h2{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
    .final-cta p{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);margin-bottom:0}
    .final-cta-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:stretch}
    .btn-cta-white, .btn-ghost {display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-h);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
    .btn-cta-white:hover, .btn-ghost:hover {transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
    .btn-cta-white svg, .btn-ghost svg {width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--orange);fill:none;stroke-width:2.5;flex-shrink:0}
    .final-cta-alt{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-align:center}
    .final-cta-alt a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
    .final-cta-alt a:hover{color:#7DD4F5}

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media(max-width:1024px){
      .about-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
      .about-hero-visual{min-height:280px}
      .adv-stack{max-width:360px}
      .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
      .timeline-card{position:relative;top:auto}
      .offices-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .final-cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;text-align:center}
      .final-cta-side{align-items:center}
    }
    @media(max-width:768px){
      nav{display:none}.btn-nav-ghost{display:none}.ham{display:flex}.mob-overlay{display:block}
      .about-hero{padding:56px 20px 52px}
      .about-h1{font-size:2rem}
      .sec{padding:56px 20px}
      .breadcrumb{padding:14px 20px 0}
      .adv-block.lead{padding:22px}
      .dont-card{padding:28px 22px}
    }
    @media(max-width:520px){.ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}}

    /* NAV CSS (inline since it's not all in site.css) */
    nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .nav-item { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .nav-item::after { content:''; position:absolute; top:100%; left:-8px; right:-8px; height:12px; }
    .nav-link, .nav-dd-trigger { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid transparent; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color .15s, background .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; white-space: nowrap; }
    .nav-link:hover, .nav-dd-trigger:hover, .nav-item:hover > .nav-dd-trigger { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,.7); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-color: rgba(226,236,244,.6); box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(7,25,46,.05); }
    .nav-link.active, .nav-dd-trigger.active { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
    .dd-chevron { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.5; fill: none; transition: transform .2s; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .nav-item:hover .dd-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

    .hd-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .btn-nav { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: all .15s; min-height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
    .btn-nav-ghost { color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--white); }
    .btn-nav-ghost:hover { background: var(--off); border-color: #CBD5E1; }
    .btn-nav-primary { color: #fff; background: var(--orange); border: 1px solid transparent; }
    .btn-nav-primary:hover { background: #EA6C10; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--glow-orange); }

    .ham { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 10px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background .15s; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
    .ham:hover { background: var(--off); }
    .ham svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--text); stroke-width: 2; fill: none; }

    .mob-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; background: rgba(7,25,46,.45); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s; pointer-events: none; }
    .mob-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
    .mob-drawer { position: fixed; top: 0; right: -320px; bottom: 0; z-index: 250; width: 300px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); transition: right .32s var(--ease); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .mob-drawer.open { right: 0; }
    .mob-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .mob-head img { height: 34px; }
    .mob-close { width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--off); border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; color: var(--muted); transition: all .15s; font-family: system-ui; }
    .mob-close:hover { background: var(--border); color: var(--text); }
    .mob-nav { flex: 1; padding: 8px 0; overflow-y: auto; }
    .mob-nav a { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 15px 20px; font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--off); transition: all .15s; }
    .mob-nav a:hover { background: var(--off); color: var(--blue-dark); padding-left: 26px; }
    .mob-footer { padding: 18px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .mob-cta { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 10px; min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: all .15s; }
    .mob-cta-primary { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
    .mob-cta-primary:hover { background: #EA6C10; }
    .mob-cta-secondary { background: var(--off); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .mob-cta-secondary:hover { background: var(--border); }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .callback-widget { display: none !important; }
      .mob-sticky-cta { display: flex !important; }
    }
    /* scroll-margin-anchor-v2 */
    [id], section[id], h1[id], h2[id], h3[id], h4[id] { scroll-margin-top: 130px; }
  
    .adv-creds-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(13,24,41,.06)}
    .adv-cred{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0F66A6;background:rgba(23,121,184,.08);border:1px solid rgba(23,121,184,.2);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;line-height:1.3}
    .adv-li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;margin-left:auto;color:#0077B5;opacity:.72;transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s;margin-right:-10px}/* S5 audit: was 24x24, now 44x44 with negative margin-right to keep visual position; SVG inside still 16x16 */
    .adv-li:hover{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-1px)}
    .adv-li svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* §2 */
.about-proof-metrics{padding:72px 32px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#07192E 0%,#0D2B45 100%);color:#fff}
      .about-proof-inner{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
      .about-proof-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:12px}
      .about-proof-h2{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:32px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.028em;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 10px;max-width:720px}
      .about-proof-sub{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:680px;margin:0 0 36px}
      .about-proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
      .about-proof-stat{padding:22px 20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:12px;position:relative}
      .about-proof-stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;bottom:18px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#29ABE2 0%,#F97316 100%);border-radius:0 2px 2px 0}
      .about-proof-n{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:42px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px}
      .about-proof-l{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin:0}
      .about-proof-l strong{color:#1479A3;font-weight:600}
      .about-proof-cert-row{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center}
      .about-proof-cert{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:100px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
      .about-proof-cert svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:#1479A3}
      @media(max-width:860px){
        .about-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
        .about-proof-h2{font-size:26px}
        .about-proof-n{font-size:34px}
      }

/* §3 */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cb-fab, .callback-trigger { bottom: calc(90px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important; }
  .cb-panel, .callback-panel { bottom: calc(160px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important; width: min(320px, 90vw) !important; }
  body { padding-bottom: calc(70px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  .mob-sticky-cta { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px); }
}
@keyframes oflpulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.55}}
.office-hours-live[data-closed="true"]{background:rgba(100,116,139,.1)!important;border-color:rgba(100,116,139,.22)!important;color:#334155!important}
.office-hours-live[data-closed="true"] .ofl-dot{background:#94A3B8!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(148,163,184,.2)!important;animation:none!important}

/* §4 — About certifications row (sits below stats-band).
   Polish 2026-05-24: replace orphaned inline-styled cert section with a
   tight, accreditor-only chip strip styled to feel like an extension of the
   dark stats-band above rather than a separate orphan section. */
.about-certs-row{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0D2B45 0%,#07192E 100%);padding:0 32px 56px;margin-top:-1px}
.about-certs-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 12px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.about-cert-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:100px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);letter-spacing:.01em}
.about-cert-chip svg{stroke:#29ABE2;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .about-certs-row{padding:0 16px 40px}
  .about-certs-inner{gap:8px;padding-top:24px}
  .about-cert-chip{font-size:12px;padding:7px 12px}
}

/* §5 — Real office building photo on Utah HQ card.
   Polish 2026-05-24: use the .office-img class that was already styled
   in §1 (aspect-ratio 16/10). Just makes sure it sits cleanly when the
   fallback is replaced. */
.office-img{display:block}

/* §6 — Mobile text-size fixes (390px pass, 2026-06-01).
   All rules scoped to max-width:767.98px so desktop is untouched.
   Raises genuine reading/body text to >=16px floor. Data labels to 14px.
   Tracked-uppercase eyebrow chips (12-14px) intentionally left as-is. */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

  /* Hero CTA buttons: 14.5px → 16px */
  .btn-abt-pri,
  .btn-abt-ghost {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* Body paragraphs: blanket 16px floor for reading text.
     Covers .about-sub (18px stays), .sec-body p, .office-body p, .final-cta p,
     and any other p that resolves smaller than 16px at this viewport. */
  p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* Restore/preserve oversized or intentionally-different p sizes */
  .about-sub { font-size: 16px; } /* was 18px desktop; 16px is fine on mobile */
  .final-cta p { font-size: 16px; }

  /* List items: 13px → 16px */
  li {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* Story metric label (.l): data label 13px → 14px */
  .story-metric .l {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Timeline "Milestones" eyebrow: 11px uppercase badge → 12px (chip floor) */
  .tl-head-label {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* Timeline event label (reading text): 14px → 16px */
  .tl-label {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* Office city label: 13px uppercase → 14px */
  .office-city {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Philosophy card body text: 13.5px → 16px */
  .phil-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* "What we don't do" card: body and heading text */
  .dont-txt .t {
    font-size: 15px; /* heading, slightly below body is fine for card heads */
  }
  .dont-txt .d {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* Advisor bio: 14.5px → 16px */
  .adv-bio {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* Advisor lead bio: 16px already correct on desktop; confirm mobile */
  .adv-block.lead .adv-bio {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* Nav link sizes in the inline nav CSS block — raise to 15px on mobile.
     These are desktop nav items (hidden on mobile via nav{display:none}) so
     this is a belt-and-suspenders fix for any state where they render. */
  .nav-link,
  .nav-dd-trigger {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* §7 — Section-header consistency (2026-06-05).
   The shared <x-stats-band> ("THE NUMBERS") ships a smaller, lighter heading
   (var(--h2) = 28-36px / weight 700) and a dash-less eyebrow (13px / 600). Next
   to the page's six .sec-eyebrow + .sec-h2 sections (12px/700 eyebrow + orange
   dash; 28.8-41.6px / 800 heading) it read as small and inconsistent. Scope-align
   the stats-band header to the page system. about-page.css only loads on /about/,
   and the `main` prefix keeps this override scoped to this page's instance — no
   other page's stats-band is affected. */
main .stats-band__heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
main .stats-band__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--blue);
}
main .stats-band__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
}