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

    :root {
      --navy: #0a0f1e;
      --navy-mid: #111827;
      --navy-light: #1a2540;
      --steel: #2a3a5c;
      --gold: #c9a84c;
      --gold-light: #e2c27d;
      --gold-pale: #f5e6c0;
      --silver: #a8b4c8;
      --white: #f4f6fa;
      --text: #cdd5e0;
      --border: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--text);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.2rem 4rem;
      background: rgba(10,15,30,0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: padding 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-logo-mark {
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-logo-mark::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 3px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    }
    .nav-logo-text {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1;
    }
    .nav-logo-name {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .nav-logo-sub {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver);
      text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative; padding-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    .nav-cta {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
      background: var(--gold); padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      padding: 8rem 4rem 5rem;
    }

    /* diagonal grid lines */
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 70% 50%, rgba(42,58,92,0.5) 0%, transparent 70%),
                  radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 10% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: ''; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
      font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--white); max-width: 820px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.35s forwards;
    }
    .hero-headline em {
      font-style: normal; color: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-divider {
      width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
      margin: 2.5rem 0; position: relative; z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
    }

    .hero-body {
      font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--silver); max-width: 560px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.6s forwards;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.75s forwards;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
      padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
      padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); }

    .hero-phone {
      position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: 4rem;
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver);
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.9s forwards;
    }
    .hero-phone a {
      color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em; display: block; margin-top: 0.3rem;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .hero-phone a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* vertical text */
    .hero-side-text {
      position: absolute; right: 4rem; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
      font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(168,180,200,0.4);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── STATS BAR ── */
    .stats-bar {
      background: var(--navy-light);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .stat-item {
      padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver); margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* ── SECTIONS ── */
    section { padding: 7rem 4rem; }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .section-label::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
      font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15;
      max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

    .section-body {
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--silver); max-width: 600px;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about {
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .about-image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-image-wrapper::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -20px; left: -20px;
      right: 20px; bottom: 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-image-wrapper::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,15,30,0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }
    .about-img {
      width: 100%; display: block;
      filter: grayscale(30%) contrast(1.05);
    }

    .about-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: 20px; right: -20px;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
      padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem; z-index: 2;
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .about-features {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .about-feature {
      padding: 1.2rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .about-feature:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .about-feature-title {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .about-feature-text {
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── SERVICES ── */
    .services {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .services-header {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem;
    }
    .services-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .service-card {
      background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 2.8rem 2.5rem;
      transition: background 0.25s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .service-card:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
    .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .service-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }
    .service-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }

    .service-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .service-title {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .service-desc {
      font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* ── PROCESS ── */
    .process {
      background: var(--navy-light);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .process-steps {
      margin-top: 4rem; display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .process-step {
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
    }
    .process-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .process-step-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .process-step-title {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .process-step-text {
      font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ── WHY CHOOSE ── */
    .why {
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8rem; align-items: center;
    }
    .why-list { margin-top: 2.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
    .why-item {
      display: flex; gap: 1.5rem;
      padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .why-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .why-item-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold); min-width: 2rem; padding-top: 2px;
    }
    .why-item-content {}
    .why-item-title {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .why-item-text { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.6; }

    .why-right {}
    .why-quote {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.4;
      padding-left: 2rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .contact-box {
      background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 2.5rem;
    }
    .contact-box-title {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .contact-info-row {
      display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .contact-info-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .contact-info-row svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .contact-info-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver); margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .contact-info-value {
      font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--white);
    }
    .contact-info-value a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .contact-info-value a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── CTA BANNER ── */
    .cta-banner {
      background: var(--navy-light);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-align: center; padding: 6rem 4rem;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-banner::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }
    .cta-banner .section-label { justify-content: center; }
    .cta-banner .section-title { margin: 0 auto 2rem; text-align: center; }
    .cta-banner .btn-primary { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 1.1rem 2.8rem; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: #050810;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 3rem 4rem;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(168,180,200,0.5);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
    .footer-logo-name {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav { padding: 1rem 2rem; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hero { padding: 7rem 2rem 4rem; }
      section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
      .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .process-step { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .why { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
      footer { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 2rem; }
    }

/* ── ADDITIONS: mobile menu, blog, accessibility ── */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--gold); width: 42px; height: 42px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: currentColor; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  nav.open .nav-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5); padding: 1.6rem 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .hero-side-text { display: none; }
  .hero-actions { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; } .hero-eyebrow, .hero-headline, .hero-divider, .hero-body, .hero-actions, .hero-phone { opacity: 1; } }

/* credentials */
.cred-list { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
.cred { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem; }
.fine { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(168,180,200,0.6); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 600px; }

/* latest briefing teaser */
.briefing { background: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.briefing-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 2.5rem; max-width: 900px; transition: background .25s, border-color .25s; }
.briefing-card:hover { background: var(--navy-light); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* blog */
.page { padding: 9rem 4rem 6rem; max-width: 980px; }
.page-head { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.post-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.post-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.post-item a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 9rem 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 1.8rem 0; text-decoration: none; }
.post-item a:hover .post-title { color: var(--gold-light); }
.post-date { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); padding-top: 0.35rem; }
.post-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; transition: color .2s; }
.post-summary { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.tags { margin-top: 0.7rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.tag { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; }
.prose { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text); }
.prose h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--white); margin: 3rem 0 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.prose h3 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 2.2rem 0 0.6rem; }
.prose p, .prose ul, .prose ol { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-light); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.prose strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.prose blockquote { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.4rem; color: var(--silver); margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.prose hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.disclaimer { margin-top: 3.5rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--navy-mid); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.7; }
.post-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.back { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page { padding: 7rem 1.25rem 4rem; }
  .post-item a { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .briefing-card { padding: 1.6rem; }
}

/* notice, footer links */
.notice { margin-top: 1.6rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04); padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--silver); }
.notice-title { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.notice a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.notice-contact { margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.page .notice { margin-top: 3rem; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
svg.about-img { height: auto; }

/* qualifications */
.qual-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 0 0 3rem; }
.qual-stat { background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem; text-align: center; }
.qual-stat .stat-num { font-size: 1.9rem; }
.prose ul.pubs li { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.verify { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--silver); margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.verify a { color: var(--gold-light); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .qual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* headshot, fees */
.headshot { width: 128px; height: 128px; object-fit: cover; float: right; margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold); padding: 4px; background: var(--navy); }
.headshot-lg { width: 180px; height: 180px; margin-top: -0.5rem; }
.principal::after, .page-head::after { content: ""; display: block; clear: both; }
table.fees { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
table.fees th { text-align: left; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); padding: 0.9rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--navy-mid); }
table.fees td { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: top; }
table.fees td.fee-rate { white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
table.fees th:last-child { text-align: right; }
.fee-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--silver); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .headshot, .headshot-lg { width: 104px; height: 104px; margin-left: 1rem; } table.fees td { padding: 0.75rem 0.6rem; } }