:root{
    --paper:      #F3F5F7;
    --paper-alt:  #EAEEF2;
    --ink:        #001F41;
    --ink-soft:   #3D4A66;
    --ledger:     #177FCB;
    --ledger-dark:#115F98;
    --brass:      #4E8A7F;
    --teal:       #3494BA;
    --coral:      #373445;
    --plum:       #1F6E8C;
    --line:       #D9E0E6;
    --white:      #FFFFFF;

    --accent-teal:  #3494BA;
    --accent-coral: #373445;
    --accent-blue:  #177FCB;
    --accent-plum:  #1F6E8C;

    --font-display: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --font-body: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

    --radius: 4px;
    --header-h: 84px;
  }

  *{ box-sizing: border-box; }

  html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h); }

  .skip-link{
    position:absolute; left:1rem; top:-100px; z-index:1100;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--white); padding:0.6rem 1rem;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{ top:0.75rem; }

  body{
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: var(--paper);
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  h1,h2,h3,h4, .font-display{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .font-mono{ font-family: var(--font-mono); }

  a{ color: var(--ledger); text-decoration: none; }
  a:hover{ color: var(--brass); }

  ::selection{ background: var(--brass); color: var(--white); }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *{ animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width: 26px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .btn{ border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 600; padding: 0.72rem 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
  .btn-ledger{
    background: var(--ledger);
    border: 1px solid var(--ledger);
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .btn-ledger:hover{ background: var(--ledger-dark); border-color: var(--ledger-dark); color: var(--white); }

  .btn-outline-ink{
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-outline-ink:hover{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }

  .btn-brass{
    background: var(--brass);
    border: 1px solid var(--brass);
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .btn-brass:hover{ background:#3F7168; border-color:#3F7168; color: var(--ink); }

  #siteHeader{
    position: fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index: 1030;
    height: var(--header-h);
    background: rgba(243,245,247,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: box-shadow .25s ease, height .25s ease, background .25s ease;
  }
  #siteHeader.scrolled{
    height: 68px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,31,65,0.08);
    background: rgba(243,245,247,0.98);
  }
  #siteHeader .navbar{ height: 100%; }

  .brand-logo{
    height: 66px;
    width: auto;
    flex-shrink:0;
    transition: height .25s ease;
  }
  #siteHeader.scrolled .brand-logo{ height: 38px; }
  .footer-logo{
    height: 75px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link{
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem !important;
    position: relative;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; left:0.9rem; right:0.9rem; bottom: 0.28rem;
    height: 1px; background: var(--brass);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .2s ease;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }

  /* ---------- Mobile nav (hamburger dropdown) ---------- */
  header .navbar{ position: relative; }

  .navbar-toggler{
    padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 2px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .navbar-toggler:focus{ box-shadow: none; outline: none; border-color: var(--brass); }

  @media (max-width: 991.98px){
    .navbar-collapse{
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0,31,65,0.25);
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
      overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link{ padding: 0.65rem 0.2rem !important; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link::after{ left: 0.2rem; right: 0.2rem; }
  }

  header .navbar{ position: relative; }

  .navbar-toggler{
    padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 2px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .navbar-toggler:focus{ box-shadow: none; outline: none; border-color: var(--brass); }

  @media (max-width: 991.98px){
    .navbar-collapse{
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0,31,65,0.25);
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
      overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link{ padding: 0.65rem 0.2rem !important; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link::after{ left: 0.2rem; right: 0.2rem; }
  }

  #hero{
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 4.5rem);
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(to right, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 42%, rgba(243,245,247,0.82) 60%, rgba(243,245,247,0.42) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(243,245,247,0.2) 0%, rgba(234,238,242,0.55) 100%),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758873268745-dd2cf0d677b5?fm=jpg&q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }

  #hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
      to bottom, transparent 0, transparent 39px, rgba(0,31,65,0.06) 40px
    );
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  #hero .container{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

  @media (max-width: 991.98px){
    #hero{
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(243,245,247,0.88), rgba(243,245,247,0.94)),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758873268745-dd2cf0d677b5?fm=jpg&q=80&w=1200&auto=format&fit=crop');
    }
  }

  .hero-blob{
    position:absolute;
    border-radius:50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    opacity:0.35;
    z-index:0;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-blob.blob-teal{ width:260px; height:260px; background:var(--teal); top:-40px; right:8%; }
  .hero-blob.blob-coral{ width:220px; height:220px; background:var(--coral); bottom:-30px; right:26%; }
  .hero-blob.blob-brass{ width:200px; height:200px; background:var(--brass); top:40%; right:-40px; }

  #hero h1{ font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); line-height:1.1; }
  #hero .lead{ font-size:1.08rem; max-width:34rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  .credentials-strip{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .credentials-strip li{ white-space: nowrap; }
  .credentials-strip .sep{ color: var(--line); font-weight:400; }
  @media (max-width: 480px){
    .credentials-strip .sep{ display:none; }
  }

  .trust-strip{
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-top: 3.2rem;
    padding-top: 1.6rem;
  }
  .trust-strip .stat-num{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .trust-strip .stat-label{
    font-size:0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
  }

  .statement-card{
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,31,65,0.28);
    padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin-left: auto;
    transform: rotate(2deg);
    position: relative;
  }
  .statement-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:6px;
    background: var(--ledger);
  }
  .statement-card .sc-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }
  .statement-card .sc-head .sc-title{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); font-size:1.05rem; }
  .statement-card .sc-head .sc-ref{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .statement-card .sc-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:0.82rem;
    padding: 0.42rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .statement-card .sc-row span:last-child{ color: var(--ink); font-weight:600; }
  .statement-card .sc-total{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    margin-top: 0.9rem; padding-top:0.8rem;
  }
  .statement-card .sc-total .amt{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--brass); }
  .stamp{
    position:absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: -0.8rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--ledger);
    color: var(--ledger);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
    background: rgba(23,127,203,0.04);
  }
  .statement-float{
    position:absolute;
    bottom: -18px; left: -30px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(0,31,65,0.5);
  }
  .statement-float i{ color: var(--brass); }

  section{ padding: 5.5rem 0; }
  .section-alt{ background: var(--paper-alt); }
  .section-ink{ background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
  .section-ink h2, .section-ink h3, .section-ink .font-display{ color: var(--white); }
  .section-head{ max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .section-head.mx-auto{ text-align:center; }

  hr.rule{ border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); opacity:1; }

  .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform: translateY(26px) scale(0.97);
    transition: opacity .75s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform .75s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }
  .reveal.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

  .about-split{
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 1.6rem;
    height:100%;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .about-split:hover{
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(0,31,65,0.28);
  }
  .about-split:hover .icon-badge{ transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
  .about-split .icon-badge{
    width:46px; height:46px;
    color: var(--brass);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:1.2rem;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
  }

  .service-card{
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 2rem 1.7rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    position:relative;
  }
  .service-card:hover{
    border-color: var(--brass);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(0,31,65,0.28);
  }
  .service-card:hover .icon{ transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
  .icon{
    width: 54px; height:54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
  }
  .icon-ledger{ background: var(--ledger); }
  .icon-teal{ background: var(--teal); }
  .icon-coral{ background: var(--coral); }
  .icon-brass{ background: var(--brass); }
  .icon-plum{ background: var(--plum); }
  .service-card h3{ font-size:1.18rem; margin-bottom:0.6rem; }
  .service-card p{ font-size:0.94rem; margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
  .service-card .learn{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size:0.78rem;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .service-card .learn i{ transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .service-card:hover .learn i{ transform: translateX(4px); }

  .why-item{
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 25px;
    margin: -0.75rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background .2s ease;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e7e7e7;
    margin: 5px;
  }
  .why-item:hover{ background: var(--paper-alt); }
  .why-item .num{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size:0.8rem;
    width:36px; height:36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
  }
  .why-item:hover .num{ transform: scale(1.1); }
  .why-item h4{ font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:0.35rem; }
  .why-item p{ font-size:0.92rem; margin-bottom:0; }

  .pkg-card{
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
    height:100%;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .pkg-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(0,31,65,0.28);
    border-color: var(--ledger);
  }
  .pkg-card.featured{
    border-color: var(--ledger);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -24px rgba(23,127,203,0.45);
    position:relative;
  }
  .pkg-card.featured::before{
    content: "Most chosen";
    position:absolute; top:0; right:0;
    background: var(--ledger); color:var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:0.66rem;
    letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  }
  .pkg-card .pkg-name{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--ink); }
  .pkg-card .pkg-for{ font-size:0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
  .pkg-card .pkg-price{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:2.1rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom:0.15rem; }
  .pkg-card .pkg-price small{ font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:400; }
  .pkg-card ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin: 1.4rem 0; flex-grow:1; }
  .pkg-card ul li{ display:flex; gap:0.6rem; padding: 0.45rem 0; font-size:0.92rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .pkg-card ul li:first-child{ border-top:none; }
  .pkg-card ul li i{ color: var(--ledger); margin-top:0.2rem; }
  .pkg-note{ font-size:0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  .process-step{ position:relative; padding-left: 0; }
  .process-num{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    line-height:1;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .process-num.c-ledger{ color: var(--ledger); }
  .process-num.c-teal{ color: var(--teal); }
  .process-num.c-coral{ color: var(--coral); }
  .process-num.c-brass{ color: var(--brass); }
  .process-step h4{ font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
  .process-step p{ font-size:0.92rem; }

  .quote-card{
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 2rem;
    height:100%;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .quote-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(0,31,65,0.28);
  }
  .quote-card i.bi-quote{ font-size:1.6rem; color: var(--brass); }
  .quote-card p.q{ font-size:0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 1rem 0 1.3rem; }
  .quote-card .who-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.8rem; }
  .quote-card .avatar{
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--white); font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .quote-card .who{ font-weight:600; color: var(--ink); font-size:0.92rem; }
  .quote-card .role{ font-size:0.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  .about-photo{
    width:100%; height:100%; min-height:220px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .about-photo-wrap{
    position:relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-photo-wrap::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:-14px; left:-14px;
    width:70px; height:70px;
    background: var(--brass);
    opacity:0.25;
    z-index:0;
  }
  .about-photo-wrap img{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

  .blog-card{
    background: var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); height:100%; overflow:hidden;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .blog-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(0,31,65,0.28);
  }
  .blog-thumb{
    height: 190px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .blog-thumb img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
  }
  .blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img{ transform: scale(1.05); }
  .blog-card .body{ padding: 1.4rem; }
  .blog-card .tag{
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:0.66rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color: var(--white);
    display:inline-block;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    position:absolute; top:0.9rem; left:0.9rem;
  }
  .blog-card h4{ font-size:1.05rem; margin: 0.9rem 0 0.6rem; }
  .blog-card p{ font-size:0.9rem; }

  .accordion-item{ background: transparent; border:0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius:0; }
  .accordion-button{
    background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem;
    padding: 1.3rem 0; box-shadow:none;
  }
  .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){ color: var(--ledger); background: transparent; box-shadow:none; }
  .accordion-button::after{ filter: none; }
  .accordion-body{ padding: 0 0 1.4rem; font-size:0.94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  .contact-form-wrap{
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 2.2rem;
  }
  .form-control, .form-select{
    border-radius: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus{
    border-color: var(--ledger);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23,127,203,0.12);
  }
  .form-label{ font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom:0.35rem; }

  .contact-info-item{ display:flex; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:1.6rem; }
  .contact-info-item i{ color: var(--brass); font-size:1.2rem; margin-top:0.15rem; }
  .contact-info-item h5{ font-size:0.95rem; margin-bottom:0.15rem; color:var(--white); }
  .contact-info-item p{ font-size:0.88rem; margin-bottom:0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

  #formStatus{ display:none; }

  footer{ background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem; font-size:0.9rem; }

  #contact-cta{
    position:relative;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(0,31,65,0.90), rgba(0,31,65,0.94)),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758873268745-dd2cf0d677b5?fm=jpg&q=60&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }
  footer h5{ color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
  footer ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; }
  footer ul li{ margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
  footer a{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
  footer a:hover{ color: var(--brass); }
  .footer-bottom{ border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); margin-top:2.5rem; padding-top:1.5rem; font-size:0.8rem; }
  .social-row a{
    width:36px; height:36px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    margin-right:0.5rem;
  }
  .social-row a:hover{ border-color: var(--brass); }

  #backToTop{
    position:fixed; right:1.4rem; bottom:1.4rem; z-index:1020;
    width:44px; height:44px;
    background: var(--ink); color:var(--white);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid var(--brass);
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s;
  }
  #backToTop.show{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }

  .pnl-quick-lead{
    position:fixed;
    right:0;
    top:46%;
    z-index:1025;
    writing-mode:vertical-rl;
    transform:rotate(180deg);
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    border-right:0;
    border-radius:0 0 4px 4px;
    padding:1.05rem 0.55rem;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:0.82rem;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0.45rem;
    box-shadow:-6px 8px 24px rgba(0,31,65,0.18);
  }
  .pnl-quick-lead i{ font-size:1rem; transform:rotate(180deg); }
  .pnl-quick-lead:hover{ background:var(--ledger); border-color:var(--ledger); color:var(--white); }

  .pnl-lead-modal{
    border-radius:0;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .pnl-lead-modal .modal-header{
    align-items:flex-start;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:1.35rem 1.35rem 1rem;
  }
  .pnl-lead-modal .modal-body{ padding:1.15rem 1.35rem 1.5rem; }
  #leadFormStatus{ display:none; }

  .pnl-sticky-cta{
    position:fixed;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;
    z-index:1040;
    display:flex;
    height:58px;
    box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(0,31,65,0.16);
  }
  .pnl-sticky-cta__btn{
    flex:1;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:0.45rem;
    border:0;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  .pnl-sticky-cta__btn--start{
    background:var(--ledger);
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .pnl-sticky-cta__btn--start:hover{ background:var(--ledger-dark); color:var(--white); }
  .pnl-sticky-cta__btn--call{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .pnl-sticky-cta__btn--call:hover{ color:var(--brass); }

  @media (max-width: 991.98px){
    body{ padding-bottom:58px; }
    #backToTop{ bottom:4.8rem; right:1rem; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 992px){
    .pnl-sticky-cta{ display:none !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 991.98px){
    .statement-card{ margin: 2.5rem auto 0; transform: rotate(0); max-width: 340px; }
    .statement-float{ left: 10px; }
    section{ padding: 4rem 0; }
  }

.page-hero{
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3.4rem);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, transparent 39px, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 40px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero .container{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.page-hero h1{ color:var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); }
.page-hero .lead{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); max-width: 40rem; }
.breadcrumb-row{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.breadcrumb-row a{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.breadcrumb-row a:hover{ color: var(--brass); }

.content-card{
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.content-card:hover{
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -20px rgba(0,31,65,0.22);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.trust-bar{ padding: 2.2rem 2rem; }
.trust-bar .icon{ margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px){
  .trust-bar .col-md-3{ position: relative; }
  .trust-bar .col-md-3:not(:first-child)::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; left:0; top:10%; bottom:10%;
    width:1px; background: var(--line);
  }
}

.tag-pill{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.7rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--ledger);
}
.blog-thumb .tag-pill{
  position:absolute;
  z-index: 555;
}
.tag-pill.pill-teal{ background: var(--teal); }
.tag-pill.pill-coral{ background: var(--coral); }
.tag-pill.pill-brass{ background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }

.detail-row{
  display:flex; gap:1rem; padding: 1rem 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.detail-row:first-child{ border-top:none; }
.detail-row i{ color: var(--ledger); font-size:1.1rem; margin-top:0.15rem; }

.post-body h2{ font-size:1.5rem; margin-top:2.2rem; margin-bottom:0.9rem; }
.post-body h3{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-top:1.6rem; margin-bottom:0.7rem; }
.post-body p{ margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
.post-body ul{ margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
.post-meta{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:0.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; }

.post-nav{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:3rem; padding-top:2rem; }
.post-nav a{ color: var(--ink); font-weight:600; }
.post-nav .dir{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:0.7rem; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0.06em; display:block; margin-bottom:0.2rem; }

.filter-pill{
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.78rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.filter-pill:hover{ border-color: var(--ledger); color: var(--ledger); }
.filter-pill.active{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--ink); }
.filter-pill.active:hover{ color: var(--white); }

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active{ color: var(--ledger); }
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after{ transform: scaleX(1); background: var(--ledger); }

body.admin-bar #siteHeader{ top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px){
  body.admin-bar #siteHeader{ top: 46px; }
}
.custom-logo-link img, .navbar-brand .custom-logo{
  height: 66px;
  width: auto;
}
#siteHeader.scrolled .custom-logo-link img,
#siteHeader.scrolled .navbar-brand .custom-logo{ height: 38px; }
.aeo-answer{ font-size: 1.02rem; }
.post-body{ font-size: 1.02rem; }
.single-pnl_service .post-body, .page .post-body{ max-width: 46rem; }