:root {
    --color-primary: #287ab2;
    --color-primary-hover: #1f5c8c;
    --color-secondary: #0f4c81;
    --color-text: #0f172a;
    --color-text-light: #475569;
    --color-bg: #ffffff;
    --color-bg-alt: #f8fafc;
    --color-border: #e2e8f0;
    --color-accent: #68b6dd;
    --color-accent-light: #cde6f6;

    --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2rem;
    --spacing-xl: 3rem;
    --spacing-2xl: 4rem;
    --spacing-3xl: 6rem;

    --border-radius: 0.5rem;
    --border-radius-lg: 1rem;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);

    --max-width: 1600px;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.btn-large {
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.nav-logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.nav-headshot {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 122, 178, 0.18) 0%, rgba(104, 182, 221, 0.18) 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-headshot.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.nav-headshot img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.nav-logo {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-location {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    position: relative;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    top: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background-color: var(--color-text);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, opacity 0.16s ease;
}

.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
}

.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(5px);
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(-1px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-1px) scaleX(0);
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-1px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-cta {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: white !important;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-2xl) + 76px) 0 calc(var(--spacing-2xl) + 0.75rem);
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, #f0f7ff 0%, #e0f1ff 40%, #f2f8ff 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before,
.hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::before {
    inset: -14% 52% auto -8%;
    height: 280px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(40, 122, 178, 0.16) 0%, rgba(40, 122, 178, 0) 72%);
    filter: blur(1px);
}

.hero::after {
    inset: auto -14% -34% 58%;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.12) 0%, rgba(15, 76, 129, 0) 68%);
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(280px, 340px);
    gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 7rem);
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-copy {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-headshot {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.headshot-placeholder {
    width: clamp(240px, 26vw, 320px);
    height: clamp(240px, 26vw, 320px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 122, 178, 0.14) 0%, rgba(104, 182, 221, 0.26) 100%);
    border: 3px solid rgba(40, 122, 178, 0.68);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.headshot-placeholder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 28% center;
}

.hero-pill-group {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-pill-accent {
    background: rgba(40, 122, 178, 0.18);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-glance {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.glance-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.32rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-title {
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.8vw, 3.7rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    max-width: 19ch;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.76;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 66ch;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.js [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}

.js [data-reveal="fade-left"] {
    transform: translateX(-24px);
}

.js [data-reveal="fade-right"] {
    transform: translateX(24px);
}

.js [data-reveal="fade-up"] {
    transform: translateY(32px);
}

.js [data-reveal].is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.js [data-reveal="fade-left"].is-visible,
.js [data-reveal="fade-right"].is-visible {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .js [data-reveal] {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

.services {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.cost-assessment-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent-light) 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cost-assessment-banner svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cost-assessment-text {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.cost-assessment-text strong {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.cost-assessment-text span {
    opacity: 0.95;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn-small {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cost-assessment-banner .btn-primary {
    background-color: white;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cost-assessment-banner .btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.engagement-models {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.engagement-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.engagement-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .engagement-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

.engagement-card {
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.engagement-card h4 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.engagement-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-title {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-md);
}

.section-title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.section-intro {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
    max-width: 700px;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

.service-card {
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.service-title {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.service-description {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.case-studies {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.case-studies-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .case-studies-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

.case-studies-grid--compact {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.case-study-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.case-studies-grid--compact .case-study-card {
    min-height: auto;
}

.case-study-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(40, 122, 178, 0.52);
}

.case-study-card--compact {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.case-study-card--compact:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.case-study-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.case-study-card--compact .case-study-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.case-study-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.case-study-tag {
    background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-study-card--compact .case-study-tag {
    padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.case-study-summary {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.case-study-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.case-study-highlights li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.case-study-highlights li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.case-studies-toggle {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    text-align: center;
}

#additionalCaseStudies {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

#additionalCaseStudies.hidden {
    display: none;
}

#toggleCaseStudies {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#toggleCaseStudies:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

#toggleIcon {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#toggleCaseStudies.expanded #toggleIcon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}


.approach {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.approach-timeline {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .approach-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

.approach-step {
    position: relative;
}

.step-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.step-highlights li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.step-highlights li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.step-number {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    opacity: 0.2;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.step-title {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.step-description {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.testimonials {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.testimonials-grid--additional {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.testimonials-grid--additional.hidden {
    display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

.testimonial-card {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.testimonial-quote {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.testimonial-author span {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.testimonials-toggle {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

#toggleTestimonials {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#toggleTestimonials:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

#toggleTestimonialsIcon {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#toggleTestimonials.expanded #toggleTestimonialsIcon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.testimonial-card::before {
    content: "“";
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-md);
    right: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    opacity: 0.08;
    z-index: 0;
}

.expertise {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.25);
}

.competencies-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .competencies-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .competencies-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

.competency-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-lg) + 0.5rem);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.competency-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(40, 122, 178, 0.42);
}

.competency-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.competency-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-primary));
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(40, 122, 178, 0.32);
}

.competency-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 700;
    flex: 1;
}

.competency-description {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.competency-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xs);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.25);
}

.competency-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(40, 122, 178, 0.16);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.competency-tag::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: currentColor;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .competency-card {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .competency-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .cta-content {
        padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    }
}

.cta-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent-light) 100%);
    color: white;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -40% 50% 30% -20%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    opacity: 0.9;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.cta-title {
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.cta-description {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.cta-section .btn-primary {
    background-color: white;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
}

.cta-section .btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.32);
}

.blog-preview {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
}

.blog-preview-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-preview-header .section-intro {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-preview-footer {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.blog-preview-link-inline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-preview-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.blog-preview-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-preview-meta,
.blog-directory-meta,
.blog-article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-preview-title {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-preview-excerpt {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.blog-preview-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-tag-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(40, 122, 178, 0.08);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog-body {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f8fb 0%, #fbfbfd 34%, #f5f7fa 100%);
    color: #18212f;
}

.nav-link-active {
    color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

.blog-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-2xl) + 60px) 0 2rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(247, 249, 252, 0.92) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.blog-masthead {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-masthead-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

.blog-hero-title {
    font-family: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #111827;
}

.blog-hero-description {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #465467;
}

.blog-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-main {
    padding: 2rem 0 var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.blog-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 300px) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.blog-directory {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 130px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem 0 0;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.blog-directory-header {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.blog-directory-header h2 {
    font-family: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: #111827;
}

.blog-directory-header p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #5c6b80;
}

.blog-directory-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
}

.blog-directory-card {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 1.05rem 0 1.15rem 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-directory-card:hover,
.blog-directory-card.is-active {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.blog-directory-card.is-active::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    width: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
}

.blog-directory-card h3 {
    font-family: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin: 0.6rem 0 0.45rem;
    color: #111827;
}

.blog-directory-card p {
    color: #5c6b80;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.blog-article-shell {
    background: #fffdf9;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    border-radius: 1.4rem;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 4rem);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-article-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-article-header h2 {
    font-family: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4.5vw, 4.4rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 1rem 0 1.15rem;
    color: #111827;
}

.blog-article-excerpt {
    max-width: 45rem;
    font-size: 1.16rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #4d5d71;
}

.blog-article-body {
    font-family: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
    color: #364152;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.92;
    max-width: 44rem;
}

.blog-article-body > *:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.blog-article-body h3,
.blog-article-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.16;
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.blog-article-body p,
.blog-article-body ul,
.blog-article-body ol,
.blog-article-body blockquote,
.blog-article-body table {
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.blog-article-body ul,
.blog-article-body ol {
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.blog-article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(40, 122, 178, 0.4);
    padding: 0.1rem 0 0.1rem 1.1rem;
    color: #174a74;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.blog-article-body strong {
    color: #0f172a;
}

.blog-article-body table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    border-radius: 0.8rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.blog-article-body th,
.blog-article-body td {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-article-body th {
    background: rgba(229, 236, 243, 0.72);
    color: #174a74;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.blog-article-meta {
    gap: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
    color: #3f6f95;
}

.blog-article-meta span:not(:last-child)::after,
.blog-featured-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "•";
    margin-left: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-article-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
    color: rgba(63, 111, 149, 0.5);
}

.blog-featured-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.contact {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.contact-content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


.contact-details {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.contact-item svg {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-item a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.contact-item a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-item span {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.footer {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer-content {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.footer-note {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        padding: var(--spacing-md);
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

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

    h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: calc(var(--spacing-xl) + 78px) 0 calc(var(--spacing-xl) + 0.5rem);
    }

    .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 860px;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-copy {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .hero-headshot {
        order: -1;
        margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    .headshot-placeholder {
        width: clamp(156px, 40vw, 208px);
        height: clamp(156px, 40vw, 208px);
    }

    .hero-pill-group,
    .hero-cta,
    .hero-glance {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9.2vw, 3rem);
        max-width: 12.5ch;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

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

    .services-grid,
    .case-studies-grid,
    .approach-timeline,
    .testimonials-grid,
    .expertise-grid,
    .engagement-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cost-assessment-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cost-assessment-banner .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .case-study-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-details {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-preview-header,
    .blog-preview-feature-content,
    .blog-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-preview-header {
        align-items: start;
    }

    .blog-preview-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-main {
        padding: 1rem 0 var(--spacing-xl);
    }

    .blog-layout {
        gap: 1.25rem;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .blog-article-shell {
        order: 2;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .blog-directory {
        order: 1;
        position: static;
        max-height: none;
        overflow: visible;
        padding: 0;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .blog-directory-header {
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .blog-directory-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .blog-directory-header p {
        display: none;
    }

    .blog-directory-list {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        overflow-x: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 0 0 0.4rem;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .blog-directory-card {
        flex: 0 0 min(78vw, 18rem);
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
        border-radius: 0.85rem;
        background: #fffdf9;
        padding: 0.9rem;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .blog-directory-card:hover,
    .blog-directory-card.is-active {
        transform: none;
    }

    .blog-directory-card.is-active::before {
        top: auto;
        right: 0.9rem;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0.9rem;
        width: auto;
        height: 3px;
    }

    .blog-directory-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
        margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
    }

    .blog-directory-card p {
        display: none;
    }

    .blog-article-header {
        padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .blog-article-header h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.55rem);
        line-height: 1.08;
        letter-spacing: 0;
        margin: 0.8rem 0 0.9rem;
    }

    .blog-article-excerpt {
        font-size: 1.02rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .blog-article-body {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.72;
    }

    .blog-article-body h3,
    .blog-article-body h4 {
        margin-top: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .blog-article-body h3 {
        font-size: 1.14rem;
    }

    .blog-article-body p,
    .blog-article-body ul,
    .blog-article-body ol,
    .blog-article-body blockquote,
    .blog-article-body table {
        margin: 0.85rem 0;
    }

    .blog-article-body ul,
    .blog-article-body ol {
        padding-left: 1.05rem;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-hero {
        padding: calc(var(--spacing-lg) + 58px) 0 1rem;
    }

    .blog-body .container {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }

    .blog-main .container {
        padding-left: 0.75rem;
        padding-right: 0.75rem;
    }

    .blog-masthead {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .blog-masthead-label {
        margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }

    .blog-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.78rem, 8vw, 2.15rem);
        line-height: 1.08;
        letter-spacing: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .blog-hero-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .blog-hero-actions {
        justify-content: stretch;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        margin-top: 0.85rem;
    }

    .blog-hero-actions .btn {
        flex: 1 1 0;
        width: auto;
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 0.62rem 0.65rem;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .blog-preview-feature,
    .blog-directory,
    .blog-article-shell {
        padding: 0.9rem;
    }

    .blog-article-shell {
        border-radius: 0.9rem;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    }

    .blog-article-header {
        padding-bottom: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
    }

    .blog-article-header h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.72rem, 8vw, 2.1rem);
        line-height: 1.12;
        margin: 0.65rem 0 0.7rem;
    }

    .blog-article-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    #blogArticleTags {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow-x: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .blog-article-meta,
    .blog-preview-meta,
    .blog-directory-meta {
        gap: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
        font-size: 0.73rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .blog-article-meta span:not(:last-child)::after,
    .blog-featured-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
        margin-left: 0.55rem;
    }

    .blog-tag {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        padding: 0.36rem 0.55rem;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .blog-article-body {
        font-size: 1.02rem;
        line-height: 1.68;
    }

    .blog-article-body h3 {
        font-size: 1.08rem;
    }

    .blog-article-body li + li {
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .blog-main .container {
        padding-left: 0.5rem;
        padding-right: 0.5rem;
    }

    .blog-preview-feature,
    .blog-directory,
    .blog-article-shell {
        padding: 0.75rem;
    }

    .blog-hero-actions .btn {
        padding: 0.55rem 0.45rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .blog-article-header h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 8vw, 1.9rem);
    }

    .blog-article-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .blog-article-body {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}