/* AHEG - executive higher education consultancy */
:root{
  --bl:#7CC0F8;--b:#3B82E8;--bd:#2742A8;--navy:#0A1838;--ink:#13234E;--body:#41506F;--muted:#6E7B97;
  --line:#E3E9F4;--paper:#FFFFFF;--ice:#F4F8FD;--grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#7CC0F8,#3B82E8 55%,#2742A8);
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(19,35,78,.08);--shadow-lg:0 30px 64px rgba(19,35,78,.16);--max:1180px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--body);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.7;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
ul{list-style:none}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-1{margin-top:10px}.mt-2{margin-top:22px}.mt-3{margin-top:40px}
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.3vw,3.2rem)}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.gx{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--b)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--grad)}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:780px;font-weight:400}
#scrollbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad);z-index:200;width:0}
/* topbar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#B9C6E4;font-size:0.8125rem}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:38px;gap:14px}
.topbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--bl)}
.tb-tag{letter-spacing:.08em;font-style:italic;font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif}
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:84px;gap:16px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.brand img.main{height:54px;width:auto}
.brand img.groups{height:38px;width:auto;opacity:.75}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav>div{position:relative}
.nav a.top,.nav>a{padding:12px 13px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border-radius:8px;position:relative}
.nav a.top::after,.nav>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:6px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.28s}
.nav a.top:hover::after,.nav>a:hover::after,.nav>a.on::after,.nav a.top.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav a.top:hover,.nav>a:hover{color:var(--bd)}
.caret{width:9px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:.3s}
.nav>div:hover .caret{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(-3px)}
.drop{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:330px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:12px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:.3s;z-index:95;max-height:70vh;overflow:auto}
.nav>div:hover .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.drop a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--body);border-radius:9px;transition:.2s;border-left:2px solid transparent}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--ice);color:var(--bd);border-left-color:var(--b);padding-left:18px}
.drop.wide{min-width:560px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.nav>div:hover .drop.wide{display:grid}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:10px;font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.04em;cursor:pointer;border:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s;text-transform:uppercase}
.btn-blue{background:var(--grad);background-size:170% 100%;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(39,66,168,.3)}
.btn-blue:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(39,66,168,.4);background-position:90% 0}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--bd);border:2px solid var(--bd)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--bd);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--bd)}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.97)}
.btn-blue::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-80%;width:50%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.4),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .55s}
.btn-blue:hover::after{left:130%}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:0;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2.5px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px auto;border-radius:2px}
.ripple{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(124,192,248,.35);transform:scale(0);animation:rip .6s ease-out forwards;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes rip{to{transform:scale(3.4);opacity:0}}
/* hero slider */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:72px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(800px 400px at 90% 0%,rgba(59,130,232,.3),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(600px 300px at 5% 100%,rgba(124,192,248,.14),transparent 60%)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem)}
.hero .lead{color:#B9C6E4}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hchips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.hchip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:50px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:0.8125rem;font-weight:700;color:#D7E3F8;transition:.3s}
.hchip:hover{background:rgba(124,192,248,.18);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--bl)}
.hchip i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad)}
.slider{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.45);height:480px}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s;pointer-events:none}
.slide.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform 6.5s linear}
.slide.on img{transform:scale(1)}
.slide .shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(10,24,56,.92))}
.slide .cap{position:absolute;left:26px;right:26px;bottom:24px;color:#fff}
.slide .cap b{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.35rem;display:block;transform:translateY(14px);opacity:0;transition:.6s .25s}
.slide .cap span{font-size:.88rem;color:#C4D2EE;display:block;margin-top:6px;transform:translateY(14px);opacity:0;transition:.6s .4s}
.slide.on .cap b,.slide.on .cap span{transform:none;opacity:1}
.sl-dots{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;display:flex;gap:8px;z-index:5}
.sl-dots button{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50px;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;padding:0}
.sl-dots button.on{width:28px;background:var(--grad)}
.sl-arr{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:5;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);color:var(--bd);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;opacity:0}
.slider:hover .sl-arr{opacity:1}
.sl-arr:hover{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.1)}
.sl-arr.prev{left:14px}.sl-arr.next{right:14px}
/* sections */
.section{padding:80px 0}
.section.quoteband{padding:64px 0}
.section.ice{background:var(--ice)}
/* cq-ahegfix-18jul: .section.navy removed - no page uses the navy band since the
   duplicate stats row was retired */
/* feature trio */
.trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:46px}
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:38px 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:.35s;border-top:3px solid transparent}
.tcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,192,248,.16),transparent 70%);top:-40px;right:-40px;transition:.4s}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-top-color:var(--b)}
.tcard:hover::before{transform:scale(1.6)}
.tcard h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.tcard p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}
.tnum{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
/* service grid */
.sv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:46px}
.sv{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 26px;display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:.35s}
.sv::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:3px;background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.4s}
.sv:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:#CBDDF5}
.sv:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.sv h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .3s}
.sv:hover h3{color:var(--bd)}
.sv p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sv .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8125rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--b)}
.sv .go svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor;transition:transform .3s}
.sv:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(6px)}
/* chips cloud */
.cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px;margin-top:36px;justify-content:center}
.cl-chip{padding:10px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--body);background:#fff;transition:.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cl-chip:hover{border-color:var(--b);color:var(--bd);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
/* quote */
.quote{background:var(--navy);border-radius:24px;padding:60px 64px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.quote::before{content:"\201C";font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11rem;position:absolute;top:-30px;left:30px;color:rgba(124,192,248,.18);line-height:1}
.quote::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(59,130,232,.25),transparent 65%);right:-90px;bottom:-160px}
.quote p{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.55;font-style:italic;position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:880px}
.quote .who{margin-top:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bl);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:0.8125rem}
/* dl rows */
.dl-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:28px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.3s;border-left:3px solid transparent}
.dl-row:hover{background:var(--ice);border-left-color:var(--b);padding-left:22px}
.dl-row .num{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.45rem;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.dl-row b{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.dl-row p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.tag-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:16px}
.tag-list span{font-size:0.8125rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--bd);background:rgba(59,130,232,.09);border-radius:50px;padding:5px 13px;transition:.25s}
.tag-list span:hover{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
/* cq-ahegfix-18jul: .stats-row removed - the duplicate numbers bands were retired
   (hero proof row + Why-AHEG artband carry the numbers) */
/* people */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:44px}
.person{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 22px;text-align:center;position:relative;transition:.35s;cursor:pointer}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:#CBDDF5}
.avatar{width:90px;height:90px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;background:var(--grad);transition:.4s}
.person:hover .avatar{transform:scale(1.07);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(59,130,232,.2)}
.person h3{font-size:1rem}
.person .role{font-size:0.8125rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.person .pop{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:calc(100% + 12px);transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);width:320px;background:var(--navy);color:#C2CEEC;border-radius:14px;padding:20px;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s;z-index:30;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);text-align:left;pointer-events:none}
.person .pop::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);border:9px solid transparent;border-top-color:var(--navy)}
.person:hover .pop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.person .pop b{color:#fff;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif}
/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.split .ph{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative}
.split .ph img{width:100%;height:420px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s}
.split .ph:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.ph-grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(39,66,168,.3),rgba(124,192,248,.1));mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.check-list li{padding:9px 0 9px 32px;position:relative;font-size:.96rem;transition:.25s;border-radius:8px}
.check-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}
.check-list li:hover{background:rgba(59,130,232,.06);padding-left:38px;color:var(--ink)}
/* page hero */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:80px 0 66px;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(720px 360px at 88% 10%,rgba(59,130,232,.3),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(500px 280px at 4% 90%,rgba(124,192,248,.12),transparent 60%)}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.2rem);max-width:880px}
.page-hero .lead{color:#B9C6E4;margin-top:16px}
.crumbs{font-size:0.8125rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8B9AC4;margin-bottom:18px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--bl)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--bl)}
/* cards/quotes/accordion */
.q-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:44px}
.q-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 30px;transition:.35s;border-top:3px solid transparent}
.q-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-top-color:var(--b)}
.q-card p{font-size:.95rem;font-style:italic;font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--body)}
.q-card .who{margin-top:18px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.q-card .who span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.stars{color:#E8A33D;letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:12px}
.acc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:.3s}
.acc:hover{border-color:#BBD4F0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.acc summary{cursor:pointer;padding:22px 26px;font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.acc summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--b);transition:.3s;line-height:1}
.acc[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.acc .ac-body{padding:0 26px 24px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* guarantee band */
.gband{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#10245C,#2742A8);border-radius:24px;padding:52px 56px;color:#fff;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.gband::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:4px;background:var(--grad)}
.gband h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.1rem)}
.gband p{color:#C4D2EE;margin-top:10px;max-width:640px;font-size:.95rem}
/* forms */
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:0.8125rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:.25s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--b);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(59,130,232,.14)}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.info-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px;transition:.3s}
.info-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.info-card .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.9rem}
.info-card .row b{text-align:right;color:var(--ink)}
/* legislative band */
.leg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
.leg{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 20px;transition:.3s;color:#fff}
.leg:hover{background:rgba(124,192,248,.14);transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--bl)}
.leg b{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff;line-height:1.35}
.leg span{font-size:0.8125rem;color:#A9BADF}
/* reveal & marquee */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s,transform .7s}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.d1{transition-delay:.12s}.d2{transition-delay:.24s}.d3{transition-delay:.36s}
.marquee{background:var(--navy);color:#A9BADF;overflow:hidden;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.mq-track{display:flex;gap:12px;white-space:nowrap;animation:mq 34s linear infinite;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.mq-track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.mq-track i{color:var(--bl);font-style:normal;margin-left:22px}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
/* newsletter card + dome footer (CAQA family) */
.f-news{position:relative;z-index:3;width:min(1120px,90%);margin:0 auto -52px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#10245C,#2742A8);border-radius:22px;padding:30px 38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(10,24,56,.4);overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
.f-news::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:4px;background:var(--grad)}
.f-news h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.45rem}
.f-news p{color:#C4D2EE;font-size:.9rem}
.f-news-form{display:flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px;flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:540px}
.f-news-form input{flex:1;border:0;outline:none;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);min-width:0}
.f-news-form .btn{border-radius:999px;padding:13px 26px;flex:none;background:var(--grad);color:#fff}
.footer{background:var(--navy);color:#9FB0D6;position:relative;padding:118px 0 0;margin-top:96px}
.footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-70px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:130%;height:150px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:50% 50% 0 0}
.footer .f-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:42px;padding-bottom:46px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif}
.footer h4::after{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);margin-top:9px}
.footer li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:.87rem}
.footer li a{position:relative;display:inline-block;transition:.25s}
.footer li a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(6px)}
.footer .f-brand img{height:54px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer .f-brand img.gr{height:40px;opacity:.6}
.footer .f-brand p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.75}
.f-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.f-contact b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #243763;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.3s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.socials svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:#fff;transition:transform .6s}
.socials a:hover svg{transform:rotate(360deg)}
.f-sis{padding:0 0 24px;position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:0.8125rem;line-height:2}
.f-sis a{color:#9FB0D6}.f-sis a:hover{color:#fff}
.f-bottom{border-top:1px solid #1B2C58;padding:20px 0;font-size:0.8125rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.f-bottom .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .trio,.sv-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero .container,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .q-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .leg-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .slider{height:400px}
  .drop.wide{min-width:330px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:84px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:16px 22px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-130%);transition:.4s;z-index:80;max-height:75vh;overflow:auto}
  .nav.open{transform:none}
  .nav>div:hover .drop{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0}
  .drop{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;display:none}
  .nav>div:hover .drop{display:block}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .header .btn{display:none}
  .trio,.sv-grid,.team-grid,.leg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gband,.quote{flex-direction:column;padding:38px 26px}
  .footer .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .slider{height:320px}
  .brand img.groups{display:none}
}

/* ===== executive redesign ===== */
.xhero{position:relative;min-height:640px;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.xhero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.xhero .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.xhero .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,16,40,.96) 25%,rgba(10,24,56,.82) 55%,rgba(10,24,56,.45))}
.xhero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:90px 24px}
.xhero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);max-width:820px}
.xhero .lead{color:#C5D2EE;max-width:640px}
.proofs{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:42px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);max-width:680px}
.proof{padding:22px 34px 0 0;margin-right:34px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.proof:last-child{border-right:0}
.proof b{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:2rem;display:block;color:#fff}
.proof b i{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.proof span{font-size:0.8125rem;color:#93A3CC;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
/* challenge rows */
.ch-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1.1fr 1fr auto;gap:26px;align-items:center;padding:30px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.3s;border-left:3px solid transparent}
.ch-row:hover{background:var(--ice);border-left-color:var(--b);padding-left:24px}
.ch-row .num{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;color:#C9D6EC;transition:.3s}
.ch-row:hover .num{color:var(--b);transform:scale(1.12)}
.ch-row h3{font-size:1.2rem}
.ch-row p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.ch-row .arr{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.3s;flex:none}
.ch-row .arr svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--ink);transition:.3s}
.ch-row:hover .arr{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.ch-row:hover .arr svg{stroke:#fff}
/* photo cards */
.pcard-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:46px}
.pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.35s;position:relative}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.pcard .im{height:210px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.pcard .im img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s}
.pcard:hover .im img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.pcard .im::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(10,24,56,.55))}
.pcard .bd{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pcard h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .3s}
.pcard:hover h3{color:var(--bd)}
.pcard p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.pcard .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8125rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--b)}
.pcard .go svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor;transition:transform .3s}
.pcard:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(6px)}
.pcard .imtag{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
/* cq-ahegfix-18jul: .pband removed - the full-bleed numbers band duplicated the hero
   proof row and artband points */
/* service prose blocks */
.sv-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:46px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sv-block .num{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;position:sticky;top:120px;align-self:start}
.sv-block h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.sv-block p{color:var(--body);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:820px}
.sv-block h4{font-size:0.8125rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--b);font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;margin:20px 0 10px}
.sv-block:hover .num{transform:scale(1.1)}
/* article pages */
.art-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.art-body{max-width:780px}
.art-body p{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.01rem;color:#374561;line-height:1.85}
.art-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:38px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:110px}
.art-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:30px 0 12px}
.art-body ul{margin:0 0 18px 0}
.art-body li{padding:6px 0 6px 28px;position:relative;font-size:.98rem;color:#374561}
.art-body li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:15px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad)}
.art-body a{color:var(--bd);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(59,130,232,.35);transition:.2s}
.art-body a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--bd)}
.toc{position:sticky;top:110px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;border-top:3px solid var(--b)}
.toc b{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.toc a{display:block;padding:7px 0;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.25s}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--bd);padding-left:6px}
.art-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-size:0.8125rem;color:#8B9AC4;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:1020px){.pcard-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.art-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.toc{position:static}.ch-row{grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:12px}.ch-row p,.ch-row .arr{display:none}}
@media(max-width:760px){.pcard-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proofs{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}.proof{border-right:0;padding:14px 0 0;margin:0}.sv-block{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sv-block .num{position:static}}

/* ---- whitespace compression ---- */
.section{padding:56px 0}
.page-hero{padding:60px 0 50px}
.xhero{min-height:540px}
.xhero .container{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px}
.section:has(.gband){padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:56px}
.section:has(.gband) + .footer{margin-top:44px}
.footer{margin-top:64px}
.trio,.sv-grid,.pcard-grid,.team-grid,.q-grid{margin-top:34px}
.stats-row.mt-3,.mt-3{margin-top:30px}
.leg-grid{margin-top:30px}
.sv-block{padding:36px 0}
.cloud{margin-top:28px}
.dl-row{padding:22px 14px}
.ch-row{padding:24px 16px}
.quote{padding:46px 50px}
.gband{padding:42px 48px}
@media(max-width:760px){.section{padding:40px 0}.xhero{min-height:460px}}

/*gfx-hero*/
.xhero .bg.gfx{background:radial-gradient(900px 480px at 85% 12%,#6EA8FF33,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(700px 420px at 8% 88%,#9DC1FF29,transparent 62%),url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 160A160 160 0 0 1 160 0' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-opacity='.05' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M40 160A120 120 0 0 1 160 40' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-opacity='.045' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),linear-gradient(120deg,#071028,#0A1838)}
.xhero .bg.gfx i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.5;animation:gfloat 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.xhero .bg.gfx .g1{width:380px;height:380px;background:#6EA8FF40;top:-90px;right:6%}
.xhero .bg.gfx .g2{width:300px;height:300px;background:#ffffff1f;bottom:-80px;left:4%;animation-delay:3s}
.xhero .bg.gfx .g3{width:220px;height:220px;background:#9DC1FF3d;top:42%;left:56%;animation-delay:6s}
@keyframes gfloat{from{transform:translateY(0)}to{transform:translateY(34px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bg.gfx i{animation:none}}
/*gfx-hero-end*/

/*tocfix*/.art-layout>aside{position:sticky;top:112px;align-self:start;max-height:calc(100vh - 132px);overflow:auto}@media(max-width:1024px){.art-layout>aside{position:static;max-height:none}}aside .toc{position:static!important}aside .toc~.toc{margin-top:26px}/*tocfix-end*/

/*artcover*/
.art-cover{margin:26px 0 30px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:21/9;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,20,40,.14)}
.art-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.nc-cov{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:14px}
.nc-cov img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:.3s}
a:hover .nc-cov img{transform:scale(1.04)}
/*artcover-end*/

/* UX-FIX universal: readability, tap targets, focus, mobile */
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #1a73e8;outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
nav a,header a,.menu a,footer a{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
button,.btn,input[type=submit]{min-height:44px}
input,select,textarea{font-size:16px;min-height:44px}
@media (max-width:480px){body{font-size:16px}h1{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,34px)}h2{font-size:clamp(22px,6vw,28px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}}

/* UX-FIX accent text on light bg (WCAG AA, cascade-safe) */
.eyebrow{color:#326fc7}
.ch-row .num{color:#6c7580}
.ch-row:hover .num{color:#326fc7}

/* UX-FIX rendered-contrast (light-bg text to AA; dark contexts restored) */
.eyebrow{color:#2e67b9}
.mast .eyebrow,[class*="hero"] .eyebrow,.page-hero .eyebrow,.banner .eyebrow,footer .eyebrow,.foot .eyebrow,.dark .eyebrow,.invert .eyebrow,.topbar .eyebrow,.drawer .eyebrow,.overlay .eyebrow{color:#3b82e8}
.lead{color:#5e6a82}
.mast .lead,[class*="hero"] .lead,.page-hero .lead,.banner .lead,footer .lead,.foot .lead,.dark .lead,.invert .lead,.topbar .lead,.drawer .lead,.overlay .lead{color:#6e7b97}
.slide .cap span{color:#636a78}
.mast .slide .cap span,[class*="hero"] .slide .cap span,.page-hero .slide .cap span,.banner .slide .cap span,footer .slide .cap span,.foot .slide .cap span,.dark .slide .cap span,.invert .slide .cap span,.topbar .slide .cap span,.drawer .slide .cap span,.overlay .slide .cap span{color:#c4d2ee}
.tcard p{color:#5e6a82}
.mast .tcard p,[class*="hero"] .tcard p,.page-hero .tcard p,.banner .tcard p,footer .tcard p,.foot .tcard p,.dark .tcard p,.invert .tcard p,.topbar .tcard p,.drawer .tcard p,.overlay .tcard p{color:#6e7b97}
.sv p{color:#5e6a82}
.mast .sv p,[class*="hero"] .sv p,.page-hero .sv p,.banner .sv p,footer .sv p,.foot .sv p,.dark .sv p,.invert .sv p,.topbar .sv p,.drawer .sv p,.overlay .sv p{color:#6e7b97}
.sv .go{color:#2e67b9}
.mast .sv .go,[class*="hero"] .sv .go,.page-hero .sv .go,.banner .sv .go,footer .sv .go,.foot .sv .go,.dark .sv .go,.invert .sv .go,.topbar .sv .go,.drawer .sv .go,.overlay .sv .go{color:#3b82e8}
.quote .who{color:#426988}
.mast .quote .who,[class*="hero"] .quote .who,.page-hero .quote .who,.banner .quote .who,footer .quote .who,.foot .quote .who,.dark .quote .who,.invert .quote .who,.topbar .quote .who,.drawer .quote .who,.overlay .quote .who{color:#7cc0f8}
.dl-row p{color:#5e6a82}
.mast .dl-row p,[class*="hero"] .dl-row p,.page-hero .dl-row p,.banner .dl-row p,footer .dl-row p,.foot .dl-row p,.dark .dl-row p,.invert .dl-row p,.topbar .dl-row p,.drawer .dl-row p,.overlay .dl-row p{color:#6e7b97}
.person .role{color:#5e6a82}
.mast .person .role,[class*="hero"] .person .role,.page-hero .person .role,.banner .person .role,footer .person .role,.foot .person .role,.dark .person .role,.invert .person .role,.topbar .person .role,.drawer .person .role,.overlay .person .role{color:#6e7b97}
.crumbs{color:#5e6987}
.mast .crumbs,[class*="hero"] .crumbs,.page-hero .crumbs,.banner .crumbs,footer .crumbs,.foot .crumbs,.dark .crumbs,.invert .crumbs,.topbar .crumbs,.drawer .crumbs,.overlay .crumbs{color:#8b9ac4}
.crumbs a{color:#426988}
.mast .crumbs a,[class*="hero"] .crumbs a,.page-hero .crumbs a,.banner .crumbs a,footer .crumbs a,.foot .crumbs a,.dark .crumbs a,.invert .crumbs a,.topbar .crumbs a,.drawer .crumbs a,.overlay .crumbs a{color:#7cc0f8}
.q-card .who span{color:#5e6a82}
.mast .q-card .who span,[class*="hero"] .q-card .who span,.page-hero .q-card .who span,.banner .q-card .who span,footer .q-card .who span,.foot .q-card .who span,.dark .q-card .who span,.invert .q-card .who span,.topbar .q-card .who span,.drawer .q-card .who span,.overlay .q-card .who span{color:#6e7b97}
.stars{color:#885f22}
.mast .stars,[class*="hero"] .stars,.page-hero .stars,.banner .stars,footer .stars,.foot .stars,.dark .stars,.invert .stars,.topbar .stars,.drawer .stars,.overlay .stars{color:#e8a33d}
.acc summary::after{color:#2e67b9}
.mast .acc summary::after,[class*="hero"] .acc summary::after,.page-hero .acc summary::after,.banner .acc summary::after,footer .acc summary::after,.foot .acc summary::after,.dark .acc summary::after,.invert .acc summary::after,.topbar .acc summary::after,.drawer .acc summary::after,.overlay .acc summary::after{color:#3b82e8}
.acc .ac-body{color:#5e6a82}
.mast .acc .ac-body,[class*="hero"] .acc .ac-body,.page-hero .acc .ac-body,.banner .acc .ac-body,footer .acc .ac-body,.foot .acc .ac-body,.dark .acc .ac-body,.invert .acc .ac-body,.topbar .acc .ac-body,.drawer .acc .ac-body,.overlay .acc .ac-body{color:#6e7b97}
.gband p{color:#636a78}
.mast .gband p,[class*="hero"] .gband p,.page-hero .gband p,.banner .gband p,footer .gband p,.foot .gband p,.dark .gband p,.invert .gband p,.topbar .gband p,.drawer .gband p,.overlay .gband p{color:#c4d2ee}
.leg span{color:#636c84}
.mast .leg span,[class*="hero"] .leg span,.page-hero .leg span,.banner .leg span,footer .leg span,.foot .leg span,.dark .leg span,.invert .leg span,.topbar .leg span,.drawer .leg span,.overlay .leg span{color:#a9badf}
.mq-track i{color:#426988}
.mast .mq-track i,[class*="hero"] .mq-track i,.page-hero .mq-track i,.banner .mq-track i,footer .mq-track i,.foot .mq-track i,.dark .mq-track i,.invert .mq-track i,.topbar .mq-track i,.drawer .mq-track i,.overlay .mq-track i{color:#7cc0f8}
.f-news p{color:#636a78}
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.f-sis a{color:#5d677e}
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.proof span{color:#5d6781}
.mast .proof span,[class*="hero"] .proof span,.page-hero .proof span,.banner .proof span,footer .proof span,.foot .proof span,.dark .proof span,.invert .proof span,.topbar .proof span,.drawer .proof span,.overlay .proof span{color:#93a3cc}
.ch-row .num{color:#646c77}
.mast .ch-row .num,[class*="hero"] .ch-row .num,.page-hero .ch-row .num,.banner .ch-row .num,footer .ch-row .num,.foot .ch-row .num,.dark .ch-row .num,.invert .ch-row .num,.topbar .ch-row .num,.drawer .ch-row .num,.overlay .ch-row .num{color:#c9d6ec}
.ch-row:hover .num{color:#2e67b9}
.mast .ch-row:hover .num,[class*="hero"] .ch-row:hover .num,.page-hero .ch-row:hover .num,.banner .ch-row:hover .num,footer .ch-row:hover .num,.foot .ch-row:hover .num,.dark .ch-row:hover .num,.invert .ch-row:hover .num,.topbar .ch-row:hover .num,.drawer .ch-row:hover .num,.overlay .ch-row:hover .num{color:#3b82e8}
.ch-row p{color:#5e6a82}
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.pcard p{color:#5e6a82}
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.pcard .go{color:#2e67b9}
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.sv-block h4{color:#2e67b9}
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.toc a{color:#5e6a82}
.mast .toc a,[class*="hero"] .toc a,.page-hero .toc a,.banner .toc a,footer .toc a,.foot .toc a,.dark .toc a,.invert .toc a,.topbar .toc a,.drawer .toc a,.overlay .toc a{color:#6e7b97}
.art-meta{color:#5e6987}
.mast .art-meta,[class*="hero"] .art-meta,.page-hero .art-meta,.banner .art-meta,footer .art-meta,.foot .art-meta,.dark .art-meta,.invert .art-meta,.topbar .art-meta,.drawer .art-meta,.overlay .art-meta{color:#8b9ac4}

/* ============ LAUNCH 2026-07: a11y + forms ============ */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:999;background:#0B1633;color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
.menu li:focus-within .dropdown,.menu li:focus-within .drop,nav li:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.cq-pause{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:16px;z-index:6;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);background:rgba(10,16,40,.45);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:.8rem;display:grid;place-items:center;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.cq-pause:hover{background:rgba(10,16,40,.75)}
.form-ok{background:#F0F7F0;border:1px solid #CFE8D2;border-left:4px solid #00800b;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7}
.form-err{color:#B4232A;font-weight:600;margin-top:12px}
.consent-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.6;margin:4px 0 6px;grid-column:1/-1}
.consent-row input{width:auto!important;min-height:0!important;margin-top:4px;accent-color:#00800b}
.news-consent{font-size:.75rem;margin-top:8px;opacity:.85}
.news-consent a{text-decoration:underline}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cqsvc-track,.marquee-track{animation:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}

/* ============ FAMILY FEEDBACK 2026-07: brighter secondary text on dark surfaces ============ */
.marquee span{color:#DFE7FA}.marquee i{opacity:1}
.band p,.band .proof p{color:#C6CFE8}
.sigband span{opacity:.92}
.f-news p{opacity:.95}
.f-bottom a{opacity:1}
/* footer: brand block as full-width first row, columns in a wider second row */
.f-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr))!important;width:min(1240px,92%)!important;gap:38px}
.f-grid>div:first-child,.f-grid>.f-about{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:920px}
.f-bottom .container,.f-bottom>.container{justify-content:center!important;text-align:center;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
@media(max-width:1024px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}}
@media(max-width:680px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}

/* ============ AUDIT 2026-07: long-form reading polish ============ */
.art-body p{max-width:76ch;margin-bottom:1.35em;line-height:1.85}
.art-body>p:first-of-type{font-size:1.09em;color:inherit;font-weight:500}
.art-body h2{margin:1.9em 0 .7em;line-height:1.3}
.art-body h3{margin:1.6em 0 .6em}
.art-body ul,.art-body ol{margin:0 0 1.4em 1.2em;line-height:1.8}
.art-body li{margin-bottom:.55em}
.art-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid currentColor;padding:14px 22px;margin:1.6em 0;font-style:italic;opacity:.92}
.art-body img{border-radius:14px;margin:1.4em 0}
.legal-body p,.policy-body p{max-width:80ch;margin-bottom:1.25em;line-height:1.85}

/* A11Y 2026-07 - WCAG 2.2 AA support layer */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #E8772E;outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:99999;background:#0B1E4B;color:#fff!important;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* FTR4 2026-07 - tight footer link rows */
.f-grid li{line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 10px;padding:0}
.f-grid li a{line-height:1.5;display:inline-block;padding:0}
.f-grid ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
/* FTR4B 2026-07 - footer link rows at WCAG AA target size */
.f-grid li a, .foot2 li a, footer .f-links li a{min-height:24px}
/* FOOT-ONE 2026-07 - single continuous CAQA footer block */
footer{margin-top:0;padding:0 0 0}
footer::before{display:none}
footer .cqsvc{margin:0;padding-top:64px}
footer .f-news{margin:34px auto 48px}
footer .container .f-grid{padding-top:8px}
/* FOOT-ONE-E 2026-07 */
footer.footer{padding:0!important}
footer .cqsvc{padding-top:34px}

/* cq-a11y: dark-context leads were restored to #6e7b97 (4.12:1 on navy) by the
   UX-FIX block above; put back the intended light tones (10.2:1 / 11.5:1). */
.mast .lead,[class*="hero"] .lead,.page-hero .lead,.banner .lead,footer .lead,.foot .lead,.dark .lead,.invert .lead,.topbar .lead,.drawer .lead,.overlay .lead{color:#B9C6E4}
.xhero .lead{color:#C5D2EE}


/* cq-a11y: below 600px the mega-menu "Menu" text no longer fits beside the
   logo and was clipped by the viewport edge - keep the icon-only burger
   (its accessible name lives in aria-label="Open menu"). */
@media (max-width:599.98px){
  #cqMega .cqm-burger > span:not(.cqm-lines):not(.cqm-x){display:none}
}

/* aheg-10-practices 2026-07 - services expansion support (AHEG-FAMILY-SPEC section 6) */
:root{--ah-ink:#13234E;--ah-body:#41506F;--ah-muted:#5E6A82;--ah-line:#E3E9F4;--ah-paper:#FFFFFF;--ah-ivory:#F8F7F3;--ah-ice:#F4F8FD;--ah-gold:#C9A227}
.sv-alias{display:block;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.sv-block,.sv-alias{scroll-margin-top:110px}
.sv-block h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:26px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.sv-hesf,.sv-note{margin-top:20px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);border-left:3px solid var(--ah-gold);background:rgba(201,162,39,.07);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;max-width:820px}
.sv-note{border-left-color:#3B82E8;background:rgba(59,130,232,.06)}
/* /aheg-10-practices */

/* aheg-family-type 2026-07 - AHEG family typography (cq-fb21jul: owner directed Montserrat sitewide; former Fraunces/Lora/Archivo stacks all map to Montserrat) */
body{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif}
h1,h2{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-optical-sizing:auto;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h3,h4{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif}
.btn,.footer h4,.sv-block h4{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif}
.proof b,.tnum,.dl-row .num,.sv-block .num,.ch-row .num{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-optical-sizing:auto}
/* /aheg-family-type */

/* cq-foot-v3 */
.cqf3{background:#121936;color:#E9ECF3;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;margin-top:0}
.cqf3 a{color:#ABB7E3;text-decoration:none}
.cqf3 a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.cqf3 h4{color:#B6C1ED;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:700}
.cqf3-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px 26px}
.cqf3-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr;gap:42px}
.cqf3 ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cqf3 li{margin:0 0 9px}
.cqf3-logo{max-width:220px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 0 16px}
.cqf3-blurb{margin:0 0 16px}
.cqf3-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:0 0 22px}
.cqf3-socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.cqf3-socials a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.cqf3-socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:#ABB7E3}
.cqf3-socials a:hover svg{fill:#fff}
.cqf3-news form{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0;padding:0;min-width:0;max-width:none;box-shadow:none}
.cqf3-news form input[type=email]{flex:1 1 170px;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;color:#fff;font:inherit}
.cqf3-news form button{flex:none;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px}
.cqf3-news input[type=email]{flex:1 1 170px;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;color:#fff;font:inherit}
.cqf3-news input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#AEB2C2}
.cqf3-news button{background:#95A6E4;color:#121936;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px;font-weight:700;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.cqf3-news button:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.cqf3-news .news-consent{font-size:.8rem;color:#AEB2C2;margin:8px 0 0;flex-basis:100%}
.cqf3-info b{display:block;color:#B6C1ED;font-weight:600}
.cqf3-info li{margin:0 0 13px}
.cqf3-band{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px}
.cqf3-band h4{margin-bottom:10px}
.cqf3-band ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 26px}
.cqf3-band li{margin:0}
.cqf3-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.85rem;color:#AEB2C2;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:1020px){.cqf3-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.cqf3-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cqf3-wrap{padding:48px 18px 22px}}
/* /cq-foot-v3 */

/* cq-foot-top */
.agft{position:relative;background:#F8F9FC;padding:64px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.agft-card{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto -58px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ah-line);border-top:3px solid var(--ah-gold);border-radius:20px;padding:46px 56px 42px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(19,35,78,.16)}
.agft-crest{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px}
.agft-card h2{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-optical-sizing:auto;color:var(--ah-ink);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.agft-sub{color:var(--ah-muted);font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 22px}
.agft-card form{display:flex;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--ah-line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:nowrap;min-width:0}
.agft-card form:focus-within{border-color:#2742A8;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.agft-card form input[type=email]{flex:1 1 auto;border:0;background:transparent;padding:13px 22px;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ah-ink);min-width:0;border-radius:999px}
.agft-card form button{flex:none;background:#2742A8;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 32px;font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:filter .3s}
.agft-card form button:hover{filter:brightness(1.14)}
.agft-card form button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ah-ink);outline-offset:2px}
.agft-consent{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ah-muted);margin:14px 0 0}
.agft-consent a{color:#2742A8;text-decoration:underline}
.agft-colonnade{position:relative;z-index:1;line-height:0}
.agft-colonnade svg{display:block;width:100%;height:200px}
.agft+.cqf3{margin-top:0}
.agft .cine-in,.agft.cine-in{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
@media (max-width:760px){.agft{padding-top:44px}.agft-card{margin-inline:16px;margin-bottom:-44px;padding:32px 22px 30px;border-radius:16px}.agft-card h2{font-size:1.55rem}.agft-card form{flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:18px}.agft-card form input[type=email]{flex:1 1 100%}.agft-card form button{flex:1 1 100%;margin-top:6px}.agft-colonnade svg{height:120px}}
/* /cq-foot-top */

/* ============================================================
   AHEG LIGHTFIRST 2026-07-12 — Prospectus light conversion
   (fleet dark-audit fix wave; AHEG-FAMILY-SPEC.md §3 language).
   The flagship's dark shells (.xhero, .page-hero, .pband, .awh,
   .cine-artband) join the light standard of its five siblings:
   ivory/white banners, Fraunces display in ink #13234E, royal
   #2742A8 accents, Honours-Gold hairlines, colonnade whisper,
   media inside gold-offset contained frames.
   UNTOUCHED: topbar, marquee strip, navy .quote plate (contained
   card), Colonnade footer + cqf3, menu/search/ticker chassis,
   10-practice services architecture. Copy is verbatim.
   ============================================================ */
:root{--ah-ivory:#F8F7F3;--ah-gold:#C9A227;--ah-muted:#5E6A82}

/* ---------- 1. XHERO -> Prospectus ivory hero ---------- */
.xhero{color:var(--body)}
.xhero .bg.gfx{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(39,66,168,.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 96px),
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 85% 12%,rgba(124,192,248,.22),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 8% 88%,rgba(157,193,255,.16),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,var(--ah-ivory) 100%);
}
.xhero .bg.gfx::after{display:none}
.xhero .bg.gfx i{opacity:.28}
.xhero h1{color:var(--ink);font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.xhero h1 .gx{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#3B82E8,#2742A8);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.xhero .lead{color:var(--ah-muted)}
.xhero .eyebrow{color:var(--bd)!important}       /* beats inline var(--bl) */
.xhero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--ah-gold)}
.xhero .hero-cta .btn-line{border-color:var(--bd)!important;color:var(--ink)!important} /* beats inline #fff */
.xhero .hero-cta .btn-line:hover{background:var(--bd)!important;color:#fff!important}
.xhero .proofs{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.xhero .proof b{color:var(--ink)}
.xhero .proof b i{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#3B82E8,#2742A8);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.xhero .proof span{color:var(--ah-muted)}

/* ---------- 2. PAGE HERO (inner pages) -> ivory banner ---------- */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,var(--ah-ivory) 100%);color:var(--body)}
.page-hero::before{background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(39,66,168,.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 96px),
  radial-gradient(720px 360px at 88% 10%,rgba(59,130,232,.1),transparent 60%)}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--ink);font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.page-hero .lead{color:var(--ah-muted)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--bd)}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--ah-gold)}
.crumbs{color:var(--ah-muted)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--bd)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--b)}

/* ---------- 3. (pband lightfirst rules removed - band retired, cq-ahegfix-18jul) ---------- */

/* ---------- 4. AWARDS BAND (.awh, inline-styled dark) -> light ---------- */
.awh{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,var(--ah-ivory) 100%)!important;
  color:var(--body)!important;
  border-top:2px solid var(--ah-gold)!important;
}
.awh>div[aria-hidden]{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,162,39,.12) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,162,39,.12) 1px,transparent 1px)!important;
}
.awh p[style*="E5C55B"]{color:#8A6E14!important}
.awh h2{color:var(--ink)!important}
.awh h2 em{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#B8860B,#9A7A16)!important;
  -webkit-background-clip:text!important;background-clip:text!important;
  color:transparent!important;
}
.awh p[style*="C0C9E2"]{color:var(--ah-muted)!important}
.awh span[style*="99px"]{
  color:var(--ink)!important;background:#fff;
  border-color:rgba(184,134,11,.45)!important;
}

/* ---------- 5. CINE ARTBAND -> light band, media in gold-offset frame
   (!important: artband.css loads after aheg.css) ---------- */
body .cine-artband.cine-artband-v2{
  height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.02fr);
  gap:clamp(26px,4.2vw,60px);align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,var(--ah-ivory) 100%);
  padding:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) max(4vw,calc((100vw - 1240px)/2));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
body .cine-artband.cine-artband-v2>img,
body .cine-artband.cine-artband-v2>video{
  position:relative!important;left:auto!important;top:auto!important;
  transform:none!important;
  grid-column:2;grid-row:1;
  width:calc(100% - 28px)!important;height:auto!important;
  margin:14px;
  aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:16px;
  outline:2px solid rgba(201,162,39,.85);outline-offset:10px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
body .cine-artband .cine-artband-scrim{display:none!important}
body .cine-artband.cine-artband-v2 .cine-artband-copy{
  grid-column:1;grid-row:1;color:var(--ink);width:auto;margin:0;
}
body .cine-artband.cine-artband-v2 h2{color:var(--ink)!important}
body .cine-artband .cine-ab-kicker{color:var(--bd)!important}
body .cine-artband .cine-ab-kicker::before{background:var(--ah-gold)!important}
body .cine-artband ul.cine-ab-points li{color:var(--body)!important}
body .cine-artband ul.cine-ab-points li::before{background:var(--b)!important}
body .cine-artband .cine-ab-cta{
  background:var(--grad)!important;color:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(39,66,168,.28)!important;
}
body .cine-artband .cine-ab-cta:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(39,66,168,.4)!important}
body .cine-artband::after{display:none!important}
body .cine-artband .cine-artband-edge{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,162,39,.55),transparent)!important}
@media (max-width:860px){
  body .cine-artband.cine-artband-v2{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:44px 5vw!important;margin:0!important}
  body .cine-artband.cine-artband-v2>img,
  body .cine-artband.cine-artband-v2>video{grid-column:1;grid-row:2}
  body .cine-artband.cine-artband-v2 .cine-artband-copy{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
}

/* ---------- 6. (navy stats band lightfirst rules removed - band retired, cq-ahegfix-18jul) ---------- */

/* ---------- 7. CQSLIDER -> light first-class band (caqa-data
   lightfirst.css §8 precedent, Prospectus palette). The dark
   engine carousel becomes a white->ivory band: copy in ink on the
   left, the slide photo/video demoted into a contained gold-offset
   framed media card on the right. Crossfade/dots/arrows intact.
   (!important where cq.css loads later or uses !important.) ---------- */
body .cqslider{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,var(--ah-ivory) 100%)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
body .cqslide{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,.9fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);
  align-items:center!important;
  color:var(--body)!important;
  min-height:auto!important;
  max-width:1280px;margin-inline:auto;
  padding:clamp(44px,5.5vw,76px) 26px;
  width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;
}
body .cqslide::after{display:none!important}   /* full-slide dark scrim off */
body .cqslide-in{
  grid-column:1!important;order:1;
  max-width:none!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;width:auto!important;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
body .cqslide .cqbg{
  position:relative!important;inset:auto!important;
  grid-column:2!important;order:2;align-self:center;
  width:calc(100% - 24px)!important;max-width:100%;margin:12px;
  aspect-ratio:16/11;
  border-radius:16px!important;border:1px solid var(--line)!important;
  outline:2px solid rgba(201,162,39,.85);outline-offset:10px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  transform:none!important;z-index:1;
}
body .cqslide.cq-active .cqbg{transform:none!important}
body .cqslide .cqbg::after{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,24,56,.05),rgba(10,24,56,.2))!important;
}
body .cqslide .cqbg video.cqfx{border-radius:inherit}
body .cqslide h2{
  color:var(--ink)!important;text-shadow:none!important;
  font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:14ch;
}
body .cqslide p{color:var(--ah-muted)!important;text-shadow:none!important}
body .cqslide .cq-eyebrow{
  color:var(--bd)!important;
  border-color:rgba(39,66,168,.35)!important;
  background:rgba(39,66,168,.06)!important;
  backdrop-filter:none!important;
}
body .cqslide .cq-kicker{color:var(--ah-muted)!important;text-shadow:none!important}
body .cqslide .cq-btn{
  background:var(--grad)!important;color:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(39,66,168,.28)!important;
}
body .cqslide .cq-btn:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(39,66,168,.42)!important}
body .cqslider .cq-dots button{background:rgba(19,35,78,.18)!important}
body .cqslider .cq-dots button.cq-on{background:var(--bd)!important}
body .cqslider .cq-arr{
  border-color:rgba(19,35,78,.22)!important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.75)!important;
  color:var(--ink)!important;
}
body .cqslider .cq-arr:hover{background:var(--bd)!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:transparent!important}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body .cqslide{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:22px;padding:40px 20px}
  body .cqslide-in{grid-column:1!important;order:1}
  body .cqslide .cqbg{grid-column:1!important;order:2;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  body .cqslide h2{max-width:none}
}
/* ============ /AHEG LIGHTFIRST ============ */

/* cq-ahegfix-18jul - Prospectus enliven layer (18 Jul audit).
   1) Team .pop was a hover-only tooltip floating ABOVE the card: row-one pops slid
      under the sticky mega header (pop z-30 < header z-90) and touch users had no
      access at all. It is now an in-card overlay, shown on hover, keyboard focus
      or tap (JS toggles .open + aria-expanded). */
.person .pop{left:8px;right:8px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:auto;transform:none;overflow:auto;z-index:6;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.person .pop::after{display:none}
.person:hover .pop,.person:focus-within .pop,.person.open .pop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.person:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #2742A8;outline-offset:2px}
/* 2) slow Ken Burns inside contained frames (JS wraps frame imgs; alternating drift) */
.agfx-kbw{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .agfx-kbw{will-change:transform;animation:agfxKB 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  .agfx-kbw.agfx-kb-b{animation-name:agfxKBb}
}
@keyframes agfxKB{0%{transform:scale(1.05) translate(-1.1%,-.8%)}100%{transform:scale(1.13) translate(1.1%,.9%)}}
@keyframes agfxKBb{0%{transform:scale(1.05) translate(1.1%,.8%)}100%{transform:scale(1.13) translate(-1.1%,-.9%)}}
/* 3) photo hover: royal duotone wash + gentle zoom (::before - ::after is taken on .pcard .im) */
.agfx-duo{position:relative}
.agfx-duo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:#2742A8;mix-blend-mode:color;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
a:hover .agfx-duo::before,.agfx-duo:hover::before{opacity:.5}
.agfx-duo img{transition:transform .8s}
a:hover .agfx-duo img,.agfx-duo:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
/* 4) hero display line rise (mask padded .12em so serif descenders never clip) */
.agfx-rise{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.12em;margin-bottom:-.12em}
.agfx-rise-in{display:block;transform:translateY(112%)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){.agfx-rise-in{animation:agfxRise .9s .08s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.25,1) forwards}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.agfx-rise-in{transform:none}}
@keyframes agfxRise{to{transform:translateY(0)}}
/* 5) eyebrow gold rule draw-in */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){.eyebrow::before{transform-origin:left;animation:agfxRule .8s .1s both}}
@keyframes agfxRule{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
/* 6) Pinnacle-motif divider (JS inserts before each .gband; strokes draw in on scroll) */
.agfx-div{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:0 0 30px}
.agfx-div svg{width:150px;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.agfx-div .p1{fill:none;stroke:#2742A8;stroke-width:3;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:112;stroke-dashoffset:112;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.3s ease .1s}
.agfx-div .p2{fill:none;stroke:#C9A227;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:60;stroke-dashoffset:60;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.1s ease .5s}
.agfx-div .l1,.agfx-div .l2{stroke:#C9A227;stroke-width:2;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1s ease .3s}
.agfx-div .l1{transform-origin:100% 50%}
.agfx-div .l2{transform-origin:0% 50%}
.agfx-div.agfx-on .p1,.agfx-div.agfx-on .p2{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.agfx-div.agfx-on .l1,.agfx-div.agfx-on .l2{transform:scaleX(1)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .agfx-div .p1,.agfx-div .p2{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .agfx-div .l1,.agfx-div .l2{transform:scaleX(1)}
}
/* 7) rendered-contrast repairs: the lightfirst conversion left the higher-specificity
   dark-context colour restores winning inside the now-light hero shells (crumbs 1.9:1,
   art-meta 2.8:1), and the navy quote plate kept a light-context attribution tone (3:1). */
.xhero .crumbs,.page-hero .crumbs{color:var(--ah-muted)}
.xhero .crumbs a,.page-hero .crumbs a{color:var(--bd)}
.xhero .crumbs a:hover,.page-hero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--b)}
.page-hero .art-meta,[class*="hero"] .art-meta{color:var(--ah-muted)}
.quote .who{color:#7CC0F8}
/* body-muted was 4.25:1 on white at 16.5px via inline var(--muted) - lift to AA */
:root{--muted:#5E6A82}
/* /cq-ahegfix-18jul */

/* ============================================================
   cq-fb21jul - AHEG owner feedback wave (21 Jul 2026)
   1) mega-menu: no tint pill box on hover/open items; the accent
      underline is the hover/open cue instead (matches active).
   2) footer Official Info: plain values (address, hours) match
      the phone/email link colour instead of white.
   3) guarantee band (.gband): AA-bright copy, +1 step type, CTA
      keeps its arrow on one line.
   4) quote plate: closing quotation mark finishes the quote.
   5) policy/legal body text: near-black for print-like reading.
   ============================================================ */
#cqMega .cqm-list .cqm-top:hover,#cqMega .cqm-list .cqm-top:focus-visible,#cqMega .cqm-list .cqm-top[aria-expanded="true"]{background-color:transparent}
#cqMega .cqm-list .cqm-top:hover::after,#cqMega .cqm-list .cqm-top:focus-visible::after,#cqMega .cqm-list .cqm-top[aria-expanded="true"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.cqf3-info li{color:#ABB7E3}
.gband p{color:#E7EDFB;font-size:1.02rem}
.gband .btn{white-space:nowrap;flex:none;font-size:.95rem}
.quote p::after{content:"\201D "}
.policy-body,.policy-body p,.legal-body,.legal-body p{color:#1F2430}
.hero-cta.cq-cta-sheen::after,.hero-cta.cq-cta-pulse::before{display:none}
.hero-cta.cq-cta-lift:hover{filter:none}
@media (max-width:820px){.gband .btn{white-space:normal}}