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

    :root {
      --white:        #FFFFFF;
      --off:          #F5F6F8;
      --charcoal:     #1A2332;
      --charcoal-mid: #2D3E52;
      --mid:          #52657A;
      --muted:        #8A9BAD;
      --rule:         #DDE3EA;
      --orange:       #E8622A;
      --orange-light: #FDEEE7;
      --teal:         #0E7C86;
      --teal-light:   #E6F4F5;
      --max-w:        1200px;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0 0 auto 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      height: 64px;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 4rem;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }
    .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
    .nav-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
      background: var(--orange);
      color: white;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: #C44E1E; }
    .nav-hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 4px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
    }
    .nav-hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 64px;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      z-index: 99;
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      padding: 0.25rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
      background: var(--orange);
      color: white;
      font-weight: 500;
      border-bottom: none;
      text-align: center;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* ── HERO — single column, full width ── */
    .hero {
      padding-top: 64px;
      min-height: 88vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    /* Subtle dot grid background */
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #DDE3EA 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
      opacity: 0.5;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    /* Fade edges */
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 70%, transparent 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 5rem 4rem;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-left { max-width: 540px; }
    .hero-right-anim {
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-right-anim.visible { opacity: 1; }
    .hero-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-label::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 1.5rem;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--teal);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.08;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      max-width: 820px;
    }
    .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      max-width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-services {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
    }
    .service-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--mid);
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }
    .hero-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
      background: var(--orange);
      color: white;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 2px solid var(--orange);
      border-radius: 2px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: #C44E1E; border-color: #C44E1E; }
    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 2px solid var(--rule);
      border-radius: 2px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--charcoal); }

    /* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
    .section-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 1.25rem;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--teal);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .section-eyebrow.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
    .section-eyebrow.light::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about {
      padding: 4rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .about-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 4rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
      gap: 3.5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .about-photo-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0;
      padding-top: 0.25rem;
    }
    .about-photo {
      width: 140px;
      height: 175px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      display: block;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .about-bio { }
    .about-bio h2 {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .about-bio p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      max-width: 520px;
    }
    .about-bio p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .about-category {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .about-employers {
      min-width: 240px;
    }
    .employers-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .employer-list {
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .employer-item {
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      background: var(--white);
      transition: background 0.15s;
    }
    .employer-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .employer-item:hover { background: var(--off); }
    .employer-name {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .employer-note {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }

    /* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
    .how-it-works {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }
    .how-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 4rem;
    }
    .how-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .how-header h2 {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: white;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .how-header p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      max-width: 320px;
      text-align: right;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .flow-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 36px 1fr 36px 1fr 36px 1fr;
      align-items: stretch;
    }
    .flow-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .flow-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
    .flow-card-icon {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .flow-card-icon.orange { background: rgba(232,98,42,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(232,98,42,0.3); }
    .flow-card-icon.teal   { background: rgba(14,124,134,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(14,124,134,0.35); }
    .flow-card-icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
    .flow-card-icon.orange svg { color: var(--orange); }
    .flow-card-icon.teal svg   { color: #2EC4CE; }
    .flow-step-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    }
    .flow-card h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: white;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .flow-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .flow-deliverable {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #2EC4CE;
      padding-top: 0.85rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .flow-arrow-col {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(232,98,42,0.5);
    }
    .flow-arrow-col svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
    .flow-result-card {
      background: var(--orange);
      padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .flow-result-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -40px;
      right: -40px;
      width: 140px;
      height: 140px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .flow-result-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -30px;
      left: -20px;
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .flow-result-card .flow-step-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
    .flow-result-num {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 3.2rem;
      color: white;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .flow-result-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: white; }
    .flow-result-card p  { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.6; flex: unset; }

    /* ── WORK ── */
    .work {
      background: var(--off);
      padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }
    .work-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 4rem;
    }
    .work-header {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      align-items: end;
    }
    .work-header h2 {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .work-header p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .work-category { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
    .work-category:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .work-cat-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      padding-bottom: 1rem;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
    }
    .work-cat-header h3 {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .work-cat-header p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--mid);
    }
    .work-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--rule);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .work-cards.two-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .work-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 1.75rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: background 0.15s;
    }
    .work-card:hover { background: #EEF4F6; }
    .card-top-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .card-result {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: var(--orange);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }
    .card-result-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
    }
    .card-icon {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 7px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .card-icon.orange { background: var(--orange-light); }
    .card-icon.teal   { background: var(--teal-light); }
    .card-icon.grey   { background: var(--off); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .card-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
    .card-icon.orange svg { color: var(--orange); }
    .card-icon.teal svg   { color: var(--teal); }
    .card-icon.grey svg   { color: var(--mid); }
    .work-card h4 {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      padding-top: 1rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .work-card ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.3rem;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .work-card li {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.65;
      padding-left: 1.1rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .work-card li::before {
      content: '—';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      top: 0.1em;
    }
    .card-tag {
      font-size: 0.67rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-top: 1.1rem;
      padding-top: 0.9rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    .contact {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .contact-left {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 4.5rem 4rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .contact-left h2 {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .contact-left p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 320px;
      margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    }
    .contact-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
      background: var(--orange);
      color: white;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      width: fit-content;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-cta:hover { background: #C44E1E; }
    .contact-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }
    .contact-links a {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
    .contact-right {
      background: var(--off);
      padding: 4.5rem 4rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .form-group label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--mid);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea,
    .form-group select {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      resize: none;
      appearance: none;
    }
    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus,
    .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
    .btn-submit {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.9rem;
      background: var(--orange);
      color: white;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover { background: #C44E1E; }

    .contact-stat {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .contact-stat-num {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: var(--orange);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .contact-stat-label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 4rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
      align-items: start;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .footer-logo-col { }
    .footer-logo {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    }
    .footer-nav {
      position: static;
      inset: unset;
      z-index: auto;
      background: transparent;
      height: auto;
      box-shadow: none;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      justify-content: center;
      padding-top: 0.25rem;
    }
    .footer-nav a {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-nav a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
    .footer-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }
    .footer-email {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-email:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
    .footer-linkedin a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-linkedin a:hover { color: white; }
    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 2rem auto 0;
      padding: 1.25rem 4rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    }


    /* ── SCROLLING BANNER ── */
    .cred-banner {
      background: var(--off);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 50px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .cred-banner-label {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0; bottom: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 1.75rem;
      background: var(--off);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .cred-banner-label span {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
    }
    .cred-banner::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0;
      width: 80px;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--off), transparent);
    }
    .cred-scrollable {
      margin-left: 152px;
      overflow: hidden;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .cred-track {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      white-space: nowrap;
      animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .cred-banner:hover .cred-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
    .cred-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      padding: 0 2.5rem;
    }
    .cred-item-name {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--mid);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .cred-sep {
      width: 3px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--rule);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    @keyframes marquee {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }


    /* ── PROCESS ANIMATION ── */
    .process-flow {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 240px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .process-step-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .process-step {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
      border-radius: 5px;
      background: var(--white);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      opacity: 0.38;
      transform: translateX(6px);
    }
    .process-step.active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
      border-color: var(--orange);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232,98,42,0.1);
    }
    .process-step.done {
      opacity: 0.6;
      transform: translateX(0);
      border-color: var(--teal);
    }
    .process-step.done .p-num { background: var(--teal); }
    .process-step.done .p-num-check { display: flex; }
    .process-step.done .p-num-label { display: none; }
    .p-num {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--rule);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
      transition: background 0.4s ease;
    }
    .process-step.active .p-num { background: var(--orange); }
    .p-num-label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; color: white; }
    .p-num-check {
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .p-num-check svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; color: white; }
    .p-content { flex: 1; }
    .p-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .process-step.active .p-eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
    .process-step.done .p-eyebrow   { color: var(--teal); }
    .p-title {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .p-sub {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
      margin-top: 0;
    }
    .process-step.active .p-sub { max-height: 40px; opacity: 1; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
    .p-connector {
      width: 1.5px;
      height: 10px;
      margin-left: calc(0.9rem + 11px);
      background: var(--rule);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .p-connector::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 0%;
      background: var(--teal);
      transition: height 0.45s ease;
    }
    .p-connector.filling::after { height: 100%; }
    .p-connector.done { background: var(--teal); }
    .p-connector.done::after { height: 100%; }
    .p-progress {
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--rule);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .p-progress-fill {
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--orange);
      border-radius: 2px;
      width: 0%;
      transition: width 0.08s linear;
    }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .hero-label    { animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.05s both; }
    .hero h1       { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.12s both; }
    .hero-sub      { animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.2s  both; }
    .hero-services { animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.26s both; }
    .hero-ctas     { animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.32s both; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .nav-inner, .hero-inner, .about-inner,
      .how-inner, .work-inner, .footer-inner,
      .contact-left, .contact-right { padding-left: 2.5rem; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-inner { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .hero { min-height: unset; padding-bottom: 2rem; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
      .hero-right-anim { justify-content: flex-start; }
      .process-flow { max-width: 100%; }

      .about { padding: 3rem 0; }
      .about-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
      }
      .about-photo-col { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
      .about-employers { min-width: unset; }

      .how-it-works { padding: 3rem 0; }
      .how-inner { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
      .how-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; }
      .how-header p { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }
      .flow-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      }
      .flow-arrow-col { transform: rotate(90deg); height: 36px; }

      .work { padding: 3rem 0; }
      .work-inner { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
      .work-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
      .work-cards, .work-cards.two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .work-cat-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }

      .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-left { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
      .contact-right { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }

      .footer-inner { padding: 0 1.5rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .footer-nav { justify-content: flex-start; }
      .footer-right { align-items: flex-start; }
      .footer-bottom { padding: 1rem 1.5rem 0; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
      .nav-inner { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
      .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
      .service-pill { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    }