/* =====================================================================
   New York Computer Forensics — Law & Forensics
   Frank Lloyd Wright / Prairie School ("Taliesin" dark)
   Design system. Tokens sourced from the L&F family brand.
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  /* Brand tokens (exact, from lawandforensics.com) */
  --navy:#233975;
  --navy-dark:#1f2a4d;
  --navy-deep:#18213d;          /* derived: header/footer/panels */
  --navy-deeper:#141b30;        /* derived: art-glass gutters */
  --orange:#ea7b21;
  --orange-ink:#b85c12;         /* AA-safe orange for small text on light */
  --cream:#f3efe7;
  --paper:#eef1f4;              /* body text on dark */
  --muted:#9fb0cb;             /* secondary text on dark */
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --line-strong:#2c3a63;

  /* Scale */
  --maxw:74rem;
  --r:2px;                      /* FLW = crisp, near-square corners */
  --gap:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);
  --section-y:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem);
  --focus:var(--orange);

  /* Type */
  --font-body:"Roboto",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --font-head:"Roboto Slab",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --step--1:clamp(.82rem,.78rem + .2vw,.92rem);
  --step-0:clamp(1rem,.95rem + .25vw,1.125rem);
  --step-1:clamp(1.3rem,1.15rem + .7vw,1.6rem);
  --step-2:clamp(1.7rem,1.4rem + 1.4vw,2.4rem);
  --step-3:clamp(2.3rem,1.7rem + 2.8vw,3.9rem);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--navy-dark);
  color:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:var(--step-0);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  /* subtle Prairie "ground" texture: faint horizontal striations */
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.014) 0 1px, transparent 1px 7px);
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);color:#fff;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:.005em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:var(--step-3);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:var(--step-2);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:var(--step-1);font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:62ch}
a{color:var(--orange);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{color:#f4933f}
ul{margin:0 0 1rem;padding-left:1.1rem}
strong{color:#fff}
hr{border:0}

/* ---------- Accessibility scaffolding ---------- */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:1px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;z-index:100;background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy-dark);
  padding:.7rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.visually-hidden,.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.2rem)}
.section{padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.section--cream{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy-dark)}
.section--cream h1,.section--cream h2,.section--cream h3,.section--cream h4{color:var(--navy)}
.section--cream p{color:#42506b}
.section--cream a:not(.btn){color:#7a3d0f}
.eyebrow{font:700 var(--step--1)/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin:0 0 1rem;display:inline-block}
.section--cream .eyebrow{color:#7a3d0f}
.lede{font-size:var(--step-1);color:#cdd6e4;max-width:46ch;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:300;line-height:1.4}
.section--cream .lede{color:#3a4762}

/* ---------- FLW triple-line banding (signature divider) ---------- */
.band{height:11px;width:100%;border:0;margin:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--orange),var(--orange)) 0 0/100% 3px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--orange),var(--orange)) 0 5px/100% 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--orange),var(--orange)) 0 8px/100% 1px no-repeat;}
.band--muted{opacity:.5}
.band--short{width:104px}

/* ---------- Buttons (>=44px targets) ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  min-height:48px;padding:.85rem 1.6rem;
  font:700 var(--step--1)/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius:var(--r);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease}
.btn--primary{background:var(--orange);color:#102038}
.btn--primary:hover{background:#f6892e;color:var(--navy-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.section--cream .btn--ghost{border-color:#c9bfa9;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.6rem}

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(24,33,61,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  padding-block:.7rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.brand img{height:38px;width:auto}
.brand__lock{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand__name{font:700 .95rem/1 var(--font-head);color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand__sub{font:600 .58rem/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-top:3px}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav__links a{color:#d7e0ee;text-decoration:none;font:600 .82rem/1 var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.7rem .8rem;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;border-radius:2px}
.nav__links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--orange)}
.nav__links a.is-external{color:var(--muted)}
.nav__links a.is-external::after{content:" \2197";color:var(--orange)}
.nav__toggle{display:none;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;min-height:44px;padding:.5rem .8rem;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r);
  color:#fff;font:700 .72rem/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 88% -10%, #283a73 0%, var(--navy-dark) 55%, #16203a 100%)}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(130px,24vw,330px) 1fr;min-height:clamp(460px,70vh,660px)}
.hero__glass{position:relative;background:var(--navy-deeper);border-right:1px solid var(--line-strong);overflow:hidden}
.hero__glass svg,.hero__glass img{position:absolute;inset:0;height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.hero__glass::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 70%,rgba(20,27,48,.55) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.hero__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(1.2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.hero h1{max-width:18ch}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--orange)}
.hero__sub{font-size:var(--step-1);color:#cdd6e4;max-width:42ch;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:300;line-height:1.4;margin-top:.4rem}

/* staggered load reveal — base state is FULLY VISIBLE (no-JS + reduced-motion safe).
   Animation is layered only inside prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference below. */
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- Proof strip ---------- */
.proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:var(--navy-deeper);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof>div{padding:1.4rem 1rem;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.proof__big{font:700 var(--step-1)/1.05 var(--font-head);color:var(--orange)}
.proof__lbl{font:600 .66rem/1.3 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem}

/* ---------- Cards (services / experts) ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:var(--gap);grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1040px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:680px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:440px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{position:relative;background:#212d54;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:1.6rem 1.5rem;transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,background .18s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--orange);background:#243057}
.card__no{font:700 .8rem/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.1em}
.card h3{margin-top:.5rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--step--1);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.card__link{font:700 .74rem/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--orange)}
.card__link::after{content:" \2192"}

/* art-glass corner accent on cards */
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;width:10px;height:10px;
  background:var(--orange);opacity:.0;transition:opacity .18s ease}
.card:hover::before{opacity:.9}

/* ---------- Split feature (image/text) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center}
.split--text-first .split__media{order:2}
.frame{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--navy-deeper);padding:1.2rem;border-radius:var(--r)}

/* ---------- Service detail rows (Practice) ---------- */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:1.4rem;padding-block:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.svc__no{font:700 var(--step-2)/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--orange);opacity:.85}
.svc ul{columns:2;column-gap:2rem}
@media(max-width:640px){.svc ul{columns:1}}

/* ---------- Expert cards ---------- */
.expert{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:1.4rem;align-items:start;
  background:#212d54;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem}
.expert--lead{border-color:var(--orange);background:#202c53}
.expert__photo{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:var(--r);object-fit:cover;background:var(--navy-deeper)}
.expert__role{font:700 .7rem/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange)}
.expert__name{margin:.4rem 0 .15rem}
.expert__cred{color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--step--1)}
.expert__bio{color:#c4cee0;font-size:var(--step--1);margin-top:.7rem}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-band .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1.4rem;padding-block:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem)}
.cta-band h2{margin:0;max-width:18ch}

/* ---------- Office block ---------- */
.office{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start}
.office address{font-style:normal;color:#cdd6e4;line-height:1.9}
.office a{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}
.office .map{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;min-height:300px}
.office .map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;border:0;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(.92)}

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:1.1rem}
.field{display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.field label{font:600 .78rem/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cdd6e4}
.field label .req{color:var(--orange)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:.7rem .85rem;background:var(--navy-deeper);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);font:400 1rem/1.4 var(--font-body)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#7e8db0}
.field .err{display:none;color:#ffb3b3;font-size:.82rem}
.field--error input,.field--error select,.field--error textarea{border-color:#ff7a7a}
.field--error .err{display:block}
.form-status{min-height:1.4rem;font-weight:600}
.form-status.ok{color:#7fe0a8}
.form-status.err{color:#ffb3b3}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}  /* honeypot */
.form-fallback{color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--step--1);margin-top:.6rem}
.form-fallback a{color:var(--orange)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{position:relative;background:var(--navy-deeper);
  padding-block:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4rem);font-size:var(--step--1)}
/* Prairie keyline: a broken orange rule across the top edge */
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange) 0 9%,transparent 9% 11%,var(--orange) 11% 14%,
    var(--line-strong) 14% 100%)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem);grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr}
.footer-grid .brand__name{font-size:1.02rem}
.footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-family:var(--font-body);margin:0 0 .9rem;padding-bottom:.55rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.footer-grid a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s ease}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.footer-grid .is-external::after{content:" \2197";color:var(--orange)}
.footer-disc{color:#8294b3;max-width:70ch;margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.6rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.6}
.footer-base{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  margin-top:1.2rem;color:#8294b3}
.footer-base .tag{color:var(--orange);font-family:var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.04em;font-style:italic}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumbs{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);padding-top:1.4rem}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumbs span{color:var(--orange)}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .office,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split--text-first .split__media{order:0}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__glass{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav__links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;background:var(--navy-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.6rem 1rem 1rem}
  .nav__links.open{display:flex}
  .nav{position:relative}
  .nav__links a{padding:.9rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav__links a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--orange)}
  .proof{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .proof>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .expert{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand__sub{display:none}
}

/* =====================================================================
   REDESIGN DESIGN SYSTEM (HCI / Stanford Web Credibility)
   New interactive components. Prairie-School banding + geometric precision.
   No-JS / reduced-motion: every panel is visible, chips inert, content shown.
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  /* Motion tokens */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --dur-1:.18s;
  --dur-2:.5s;
  /* Elevation (Prairie = low, crisp shadow, never soft/floaty) */
  --shadow-1:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25), 0 2px 8px rgba(8,12,24,.35);
  --shadow-2:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.30), 0 10px 28px rgba(8,12,24,.45);
}

/* ---------- Reveal utility (JS adds .is-visible) ---------- */
/* Base = visible. Hidden start state ONLY under no-preference, so no-JS and
   reduced-motion users always see content. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  [data-reveal]{
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
    transition:opacity var(--dur-2) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
    will-change:opacity,transform}
  [data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
  /* hero staggered load reveal (was CSS-keyframe driven) */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:rise .7s var(--ease) forwards}
  .reveal:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
  .reveal:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.16s}
  .reveal:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.27s}
  .reveal:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.38s}
  .reveal:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.49s}
}

/* ---------- Trustbar (forum names row) ---------- */
.trustbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:clamp(.6rem,2.4vw,2.2rem);
  padding:1.05rem clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.2rem);
  background:linear-gradient(var(--navy-deeper),#10172b);
  border-top:2px solid var(--orange);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.trustbar__item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  font:700 var(--step--1)/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#e6ecf6;white-space:nowrap}
.trustbar__item::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--orange);
  transform:rotate(45deg)}  /* Prairie diamond tick */
.section--cream .trustbar{background:#ece7db;border-color:#d8cfba}
.section--cream .trustbar__item{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- Statband / statcard (proof strip, count-up) ---------- */
/* NOTE: the grid lives on .statband__grid (the cards' direct parent), not on
   the .statband <section> — the section wraps a .container > __grid. */
.statband{background:var(--navy-deep);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.statband__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr))}
.statcard{padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem) 1rem;text-align:center;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.statband__grid .statcard:last-child{border-right:0}
.statcard__num{display:block;font:700 var(--step-2)/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.01em}
.statcard__lbl{display:block;margin-top:.55rem;
  font:600 .66rem/1.35 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.section--cream .statband{background:#ece7db;border-color:#d8cfba}
.section--cream .statcard{border-color:#d8cfba}
.section--cream .statcard__num{color:#7a3d0f}
.section--cream .statcard__lbl{color:#5a6884}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .statband__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .statcard{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .statband__grid .statcard:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
}
@media(max-width:440px){
  .statband__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .statcard{border-right:0}
}

/* ---------- Stepper (process timeline) ---------- */
.stepper{margin-block:1.2rem}
.stepper__rail{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.6rem;padding:0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stepper__step{position:relative;flex:1 1 0;min-width:130px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.4rem;
  min-height:48px;padding:1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
  color:#cdd6e4;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  font:600 var(--step--1)/1.25 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.04em;
  transition:color var(--dur-1) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease),
    background var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.stepper__step::before{content:attr(data-index);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:1.9rem;height:1.9rem;
  font:700 .82rem/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--navy-dark);background:var(--orange);
  transform:rotate(45deg)}
.stepper__step::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.95rem;top:.95rem;width:1.9rem;height:1.9rem}
.stepper__step span{display:block}
.stepper__step:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.stepper__step[aria-selected="true"]{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--orange)}
.stepper__step[aria-selected="true"]::before{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(234,123,33,.28)}
.stepper__detail{background:var(--navy-deep);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.stepper__detail h3{margin-top:0}
.section--cream .stepper__rail{border-color:#d8cfba}
.section--cream .stepper__step{color:#42506b}
.section--cream .stepper__step:hover{color:var(--navy);background:rgba(35,57,117,.04)}
.section--cream .stepper__step[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--navy)}
.section--cream .stepper__detail{background:#fff;border-color:#d8cfba;border-left-color:var(--orange)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .stepper__rail{flex-direction:column;border-bottom:0;gap:.25rem}
  .stepper__step{flex:1 1 auto;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid transparent}
  .stepper__step[aria-selected="true"]{border-bottom-color:var(--line);border-left-color:var(--orange)}
}

/* ---------- Tabs (discipline explorer) ---------- */
.tabs{margin-block:1rem}
.tabs [role="tablist"]{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem;margin:0 0 1.4rem;padding:0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tab{appearance:none;min-height:48px;padding:.85rem 1.2rem;
  background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;
  color:#cdd6e4;cursor:pointer;
  font:700 var(--step--1)/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:color var(--dur-1) var(--ease), background var(--dur-1) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.tab:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.tab[aria-selected="true"]{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--orange);background:rgba(234,123,33,.08)}
.tabpanel{background:var(--navy-deep);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2.2rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.tabpanel + .tabpanel{margin-top:1.2rem}  /* no-JS stacked spacing */
.tabpanel h3{margin-top:0}
.section--cream .tabs [role="tablist"]{border-color:#d8cfba}
.section--cream .tab{color:#42506b}
.section--cream .tab:hover{color:var(--navy);background:rgba(35,57,117,.05)}
.section--cream .tab[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--navy);background:rgba(234,123,33,.12)}
.section--cream .tabpanel{background:#fff;border-color:#d8cfba}

/* ---------- Accordion (team bios / FAQ) ---------- */
.accordion{display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.accordion__item{background:#212d54;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.accordion__trigger{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;width:100%;
  min-height:48px;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;
  background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  font:600 var(--step-0)/1.3 var(--font-head);
  transition:background var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.accordion__trigger:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.accordion__trigger::after{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:.7rem;height:.7rem;
  border-right:2px solid var(--orange);border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"]{background:rgba(234,123,33,.08)}
.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"]::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.accordion__panel{padding:0 1.3rem 1.3rem}
.accordion__panel > :first-child{margin-top:0}
.section--cream .accordion__item{background:#fff;border-color:#d8cfba}
.section--cream .accordion__trigger{color:var(--navy)}
.section--cream .accordion__trigger:hover{background:rgba(35,57,117,.04)}
.section--cream .accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"]{background:rgba(234,123,33,.1)}

/* ---------- Filterbar + chips (experience matrix) ---------- */
.filterbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin-block:1.2rem 1.8rem}
.filterbar__group{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.filterbar__label{font:700 .66rem/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-right:.2rem}
.chip{appearance:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;
  min-height:44px;padding:.55rem 1rem;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;
  color:#cdd6e4;cursor:pointer;
  font:600 var(--step--1)/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.05em;
  transition:color var(--dur-1) var(--ease), background var(--dur-1) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#102038}
.section--cream .chip{border-color:#c9bfa9;color:#42506b}
.section--cream .chip:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--navy)}
.section--cream .chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#102038}
[data-filter-status]{font:600 var(--step--1)/1 var(--font-body);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.section--cream [data-filter-status]{color:#5a6884}

/* ---------- Matrix (filterable card grid) ---------- */
.matrix{display:grid;gap:var(--gap);grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(248px,1fr))}
.matrix__card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;
  background:#212d54;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:1.4rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  transition:transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.matrix__card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.matrix__card h3{font-size:var(--step-0);margin:0}
.matrix__card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--step--1);margin:0}
.matrix__card[hidden]{display:none}
.section--cream .matrix__card{background:#fff;border-color:#d8cfba;border-top-color:var(--orange)}
.section--cream .matrix__card p{color:#5a6884}

/* ---------- Credential badge ---------- */
.cred{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  padding:.3rem .7rem;
  background:rgba(234,123,33,.12);border:1px solid rgba(234,123,33,.45);border-radius:999px;
  font:700 .68rem/1.2 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f0a35e}
.cred::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--orange);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.cred-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin:.6rem 0}
.section--cream .cred{background:rgba(234,123,33,.1);border-color:rgba(184,92,18,.5);color:#7a3d0f}

/* ---------- Pull-quote ---------- */
.quote{position:relative;margin:0;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3.5vw,2.4rem) clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3rem);
  background:var(--navy-deep);border-left:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--r);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.quote p{font:300 var(--step-1)/1.45 var(--font-head);color:#e7ecf4;max-width:48ch;margin:0}
.quote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:.1em;left:.3rem;
  font:700 4rem/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--orange);opacity:.25}
.quote__cite{display:block;margin-top:1rem;
  font:700 var(--step--1)/1.3 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);font-style:normal}
.section--cream .quote{background:#fff;border-left-color:var(--orange)}
.section--cream .quote p{color:#2b3550}
.section--cream .quote__cite{color:#7a3d0f}

/* ---------- Anchor-nav (sticky in-page nav for long pages) ---------- */
.anchor-nav{position:sticky;top:56px;z-index:40;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.2rem;margin-block:1.4rem;padding:.4rem;
  background:rgba(24,33,61,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.anchor-nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px;padding:.5rem .9rem;
  color:#cdd6e4;text-decoration:none;border-radius:var(--r);
  font:700 .72rem/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:color var(--dur-1) var(--ease), background var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.anchor-nav a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.anchor-nav a[aria-current="true"]{color:#fff;background:rgba(234,123,33,.16)}
.section--cream .anchor-nav{background:rgba(243,239,231,.94);border-color:#d8cfba}
.section--cream .anchor-nav a{color:#42506b}
.section--cream .anchor-nav a:hover{color:var(--navy);background:rgba(35,57,117,.06)}
.section--cream .anchor-nav a[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--navy);background:rgba(234,123,33,.16)}

/* ---------- Sticky CTA (slides in past hero, dismissible) ---------- */
.stickycta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;
  background:var(--navy-deep);border-top:2px solid var(--orange);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.stickycta[hidden]{display:none}
.stickycta__inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.8rem 1.2rem;
  padding:.85rem clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.2rem)}
.stickycta__txt{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:12rem;
  font:600 var(--step-0)/1.3 var(--font-head);color:#fff;margin:0}
.stickycta__txt b{color:var(--orange)}
.stickycta__close{flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:44px;height:44px;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r);
  color:#cdd6e4;cursor:pointer;font:700 1.1rem/1 var(--font-body);
  transition:color var(--dur-1) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.stickycta__close:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--orange)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .stickycta{transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
  .stickycta.is-visible{transform:translateY(0)}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .stickycta__inner{flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .stickycta__txt{font-size:var(--step--1)}
}

/* ---------- Focus-visible on all new interactive elements ---------- */
.tab:focus-visible,.chip:focus-visible,.accordion__trigger:focus-visible,
.stepper__step:focus-visible,.stickycta__close:focus-visible,
.anchor-nav a:focus-visible,.matrix__card a:focus-visible,
.trustbar a:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:1px}

/* ---------- Motion guard (HCI) ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal,[data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .stickycta{transform:none}
}