/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VETTED — design system v5 "Dress Blues"
   Navy-led, bone paper, red as signal only (≤5% of surface).
   Source Serif 4 display · Public Sans text (USWDS face) · IBM Plex Mono data.
   Motifs: canton star-field, graduated 13-line stripe rule, three-star divider.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root{
  color-scheme:light;
  --navy:#042759; --navy-900:#021838; --navy-700:#1B3F73; --navy-500:#3D5A86;
  --red:#C2262A; --red-press:#A31F23;
  --bone:#F5F2EA; --bone-2:#ECE7DB; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#0E1B2E; --ink-2:#44526A; --ink-3:#6B778A;
  --rule:rgb(4 39 89 / .14); --rule-2:rgb(4 39 89 / .08);
  --on-navy:#FFFFFF; --on-navy-2:#BFCBE0; --on-navy-3:#8193B3;
  --tbd-bg:#FFE58A; --tbd-ink:#3A2E00;
  --f-display:"Source Serif 4","Source Serif Pro",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --f-text:"Public Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --wrap:1240px; --gutter:clamp(20px,4.5vw,48px); --measure:66ch;
  --pad:clamp(72px,9vw,128px);
  --r-sm:4px; --r:10px; --r-lg:16px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.25,1,.5,1);
  --shadow:0 15px 35px rgb(10 25 60 / .08),0 3px 6px rgb(10 25 60 / .06);
  --img-stars:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,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");
  --img-stars-navy:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,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");
  --img-stripes-light:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,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");
  --img-stripes-navy:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,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");
  --img-flag:url("/assets/img/a8fdd0c186.jpg");
}

/* ── Base ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{font-size:100%;background:var(--white);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font:400 1.125rem/1.65 var(--f-text);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgb(194 38 42 / .55);text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:.2em;transition:color .2s var(--ease),text-decoration-color .2s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--red);text-decoration-color:var(--red)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
::selection{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
p{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;color:var(--navy);text-wrap:balance}
h1{font:600 clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,4.5rem)/1.04 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.02em;font-optical-sizing:auto}
h2{font:600 clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.1rem)/1.1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.015em;font-optical-sizing:auto}
h3{font:650 1.2rem/1.3 var(--f-text);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.mono{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.9em;letter-spacing:.02em}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:60}
.skip:focus{left:10px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}

/* signature motifs */
.stripe-rule{height:58px;background:var(--img-stripes-navy) center/100% 100% no-repeat;opacity:.9}
.stars3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--red);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.5em}
.stars3::before,.stars3::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--rule)}

/* eyebrow: red dash + tracked caps (never red on navy) */
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:700 .78rem/1.2 var(--f-text);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:24px;height:3px;background:var(--red);flex:0 0 auto}

/* ── Utility bar + header ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.idstrip{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--on-navy-2);font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.idstrip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px 22px;min-height:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:6px}
.idstrip .vo{font:600 11.5px/1 var(--f-text);letter-spacing:.18em;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.idstrip .vo::before{content:"";width:19px;height:10px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,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") center/contain no-repeat;flex:0 0 auto}
.idstrip .vo em{font-style:normal;color:#fff}
.idstrip .ids{display:flex;gap:4px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-left:auto}
.idstrip .ids b{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.textsize{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .16)}
.textsize .ts-label{font:600 10.5px/1 var(--f-text);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--on-navy-3);margin-right:6px}
.textsize button{font:600 12px/1 var(--f-text);color:#fff;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .22);border-radius:var(--r-sm);min-width:26px;height:24px;cursor:pointer;padding:0 5px;transition:background .2s var(--ease)}
.textsize button[data-ts="1"]{font-size:14px}.textsize button[data-ts="2"]{font-size:16px}
.textsize button:hover{background:rgb(255 255 255 / .1)}
.textsize button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}

.masthead{background:rgb(255 255 255 / .97);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:30;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px 36px;min-height:78px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{display:block;line-height:0;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{height:40px;width:auto}
.ribbon{display:none}
.mainnav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.mainnav a{font:600 15px/1 var(--f-text);color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;padding:12px 14px;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.mainnav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:4px;height:2px;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.mainnav a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.mainnav a:hover::after,.mainnav a[aria-current]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.mainnav a.nav-cta{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:14px 20px;margin-left:12px}
.mainnav a.nav-cta::after{display:none}
.mainnav a.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--red-press)}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 14px/1 var(--f-text);color:var(--navy);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:12px 16px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn .bars{width:18px;height:12px;display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(var(--navy),var(--navy)) 0 0/100% 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--red),var(--red)) 0 50%/100% 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--navy),var(--navy)) 0 100%/100% 2px no-repeat}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .mainnav{display:none;width:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:4px 0 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .masthead.open .mainnav{display:flex}
  .mainnav a{padding:16px 2px;font-size:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
  .mainnav a::after{left:2px;right:auto;width:28px;bottom:10px}
  .mainnav a.nav-cta{margin:14px 0 0;text-align:center;justify-content:center;border-bottom:0}
  .idstrip .ids{display:none}
  .textsize{margin-left:auto}
  .brand img{height:34px}
  .masthead .wrap{min-height:66px}
}

.subnav{background:var(--bone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.subnav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px 24px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.subnav .label{font:600 11.5px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);flex:0 0 auto}
.subnav nav{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;flex:1 1 0;min-width:0}
.subnav nav a{font:500 15px/1 var(--f-text);color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;padding:17px 12px;white-space:nowrap;position:relative}
.subnav nav a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.subnav nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--navy);font-weight:650}
.subnav nav a[aria-current]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--red)}
@media (max-width:720px){.subnav .label{display:none}.subnav nav{mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 88%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 88%,transparent)}}

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:52px;padding:0 24px;font:600 15.5px/1 var(--f-text);letter-spacing:.01em;border-radius:var(--r-sm);text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary,.btn-signal{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-signal:hover{background:var(--red-press);color:#fff}
.btn-primary::after{content:"";width:14px;height:10px;background:currentColor;-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 14 10'%3E%3Cpath d='M9 1l4 4-4 4M13 5H1' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 14 10'%3E%3Cpath d='M9 1l4 4-4 4M13 5H1' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}
button.btn-primary::after{display:none}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:rgb(4 39 89 / .35)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}

/* ── Page hero (inner pages): bone paper, canton stars, stripe rule ── */
main{display:block}
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--bone);overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(48px,6vw,88px) max(var(--gutter),calc((100% - var(--wrap))/2 + var(--gutter))) calc(clamp(56px,6vw,88px) + 40px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto auto 0;width:min(560px,60%);height:340px;background:var(--img-stars-navy) 0 0/44px 44px;opacity:.07;
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(100% 100% at 0 0,#000 30%,transparent 72%);mask:radial-gradient(100% 100% at 0 0,#000 30%,transparent 72%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:40px;background:var(--img-stripes-navy) center/100% 100% no-repeat;opacity:.55}
.hero-copy{position:relative;display:grid;gap:22px;max-width:48rem;align-content:start}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--navy)}
.page-hero .lede{font:400 clamp(1.15rem,1.5vw,1.32rem)/1.55 var(--f-text);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch}
.page-hero p:not(.lede):not(.eyebrow):not(.area){color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 10px;align-items:center;font:500 12px/1.4 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-3);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.crumbs span[aria-hidden]{opacity:.5}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--navy)}
.hero-copy:has(.crumbs) > .eyebrow{display:none}
.area{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:700 .78rem/1.2 var(--f-text);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.area::before{content:"";width:24px;height:3px;background:var(--red)}
@media (min-width:1000px){
  .page-hero.has-media{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:72px;align-items:center}
  .page-hero.has-widget{align-items:start}
}
.hero-media{margin:0;position:relative;justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:560px}
.hero-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.hero-widget{position:relative;justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:480px}
@media (max-width:999px){.hero-media,.hero-widget{justify-self:stretch;max-width:none}}

/* ── Content bands and split layout ─────────────────────────────── */
.band{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding:var(--pad) var(--gutter);display:grid;gap:32px}
.band.alt{max-width:none;background:var(--bone);padding-inline:max(var(--gutter),calc((100% - var(--wrap))/2 + var(--gutter)))}
.band + .band:not(.alt){border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.band.alt + .band.alt{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.band > h2{max-width:22ch}
.band > p,.band > .intro{max-width:var(--measure);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.15rem}
.split{display:grid;gap:20px 80px;min-width:0}
.split-head{display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:start}
.split-head::before{content:"";width:24px;height:3px;background:var(--red)}
.split-body{display:grid;gap:26px;min-width:0;align-content:start}
.split-body > .prose{max-width:68ch}
@media (min-width:1000px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,8fr)}
  .split-head{position:sticky;top:112px}
}
.prose{max-width:var(--measure);display:grid;gap:18px}
.prose p,.split-body > p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:650}
.prose h2{margin-top:10px}
.prose h3{margin-top:10px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.3em;display:grid;gap:8px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose ul li::marker{content:"★  ";color:var(--red);font-size:.72em}
.prose ol li::marker{color:var(--red);font:600 1em var(--f-mono)}

.cols-2,.cols-3{display:grid;gap:20px}
.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,340px),1fr))}
.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,280px),1fr))}
@media (min-width:760px){.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cols-3:has(> :nth-child(4):last-child){grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.cols-3:not(:has(> :nth-child(4):last-child)){grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

.item{position:relative;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 28px 30px;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:28px;top:0;width:32px;height:3px;background:var(--red)}
.band.alt .item{border-color:transparent}
.item:hover{border-color:rgb(4 39 89 / .28);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.item h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.25rem}
.item p,.item li{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.02rem}
.item ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em;display:grid;gap:6px}
.item p:last-child a:not(.btn){font-weight:650;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--navy)}
.item p:last-child a:not(.btn)::after{content:"→";color:var(--red);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.item p:last-child a:not(.btn):hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

.panel{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:var(--measure);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--red)}
.band > .panel{max-width:60rem}
.panel h2,.panel h3{font:600 1.55rem/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--navy)}
.note{background:var(--bone);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 24px;display:grid;gap:8px;max-width:var(--measure);border-left:3px solid var(--navy)}
.band.alt .note{background:var(--white)}
.note.warn{border-left-color:var(--red);background:#FBF0EE}
.note p{color:var(--ink)}

/* steps */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;counter-reset:s;max-width:60rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.steps > li{counter-increment:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;gap:6px 20px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.steps > li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);grid-row:span 3;font:600 2.2rem/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--red);font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
.steps > li > *{grid-column:2}
.steps h3{color:var(--navy)}
.steps p{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* facts */
.facts{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr));column-gap:32px;border-top:2px solid var(--navy)}
.facts > div{padding:16px 0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;gap:6px;align-content:start}
.facts dt{font:600 11.5px/1.2 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.facts dd{margin:0;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.45}

/* tables */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--white)}
.data{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:560px;font-size:1rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.data th,.data td{text-align:left;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2);vertical-align:top}
.data thead th{font:600 11.5px/1.3 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--navy)}
.data tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.data td:first-child{font-weight:650;color:var(--navy)}
.data td{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* lists */
.checklist,.xlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;max-width:var(--measure)}
.prose ul.checklist,.prose ul.xlist{padding-left:0}
.prose ul.checklist li::marker,.prose ul.xlist li::marker{content:none}
.checklist li,.xlist li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.checklist li::before,.xlist li::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:.2em;width:22px;height:22px;display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 12px/1 var(--f-text);border-radius:50%}
.checklist li::before{content:"✓";background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.xlist li::before{content:"✕";background:transparent;color:var(--red);border:1.5px solid rgb(194 38 42 / .6)}
.cols-2 .checklist,.cols-2 .xlist{max-width:none}

/* faq */
.faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);max-width:60rem}
.faq:first-of-type,.split-body > .faq:first-child,h2 + .faq{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:24px 56px 24px 0;font:600 1.12rem/1.4 var(--f-text);color:var(--navy);position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:4px;top:50%;width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:-9px;background:linear-gradient(var(--red),var(--red)) center/100% 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--red),var(--red)) center/2px 100% no-repeat;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faq[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq > div{padding:0 0 26px;display:grid;gap:12px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:var(--measure)}

/* forms */
.form{display:grid;gap:20px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px);position:relative}
.form::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px);top:0;width:40px;height:3px;background:var(--red)}
@media (min-width:700px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:20px}
  .form > *{grid-column:1/-1}
  .form > .field:has(> input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=file])),.form > .field:has(> select){grid-column:auto}}
.field{display:grid;gap:8px}
.field label,.field legend,.flabel{font:600 15px/1.35 var(--f-text);color:var(--navy)}
.field fieldset{border:0;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.field input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]),.field select,.field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);border:1px solid #9AA6B8;border-radius:8px;min-height:56px;padding:14px 16px;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.field textarea{min-height:132px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--navy);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgb(4 39 89 / .16)}
.field small,.form small{color:var(--ink-3);font-size:14px}
.field label:has(input[type=checkbox]),.field label:has(input[type=radio]){font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.field input[type=checkbox],.field input[type=radio]{width:20px;height:20px;accent-color:var(--navy)}
.form > .btn{justify-self:start}
.hp,.form > .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form-msg{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}

/* photos */
.photo{margin:0;max-width:56rem;position:relative}
.photo img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.photo.duotone,.founder .photo{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.photo.duotone img,.founder .photo img{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.12) brightness(1.08);mix-blend-mode:luminosity;opacity:.95;border-radius:0}
.photo-slot{margin:0;max-width:56rem}
.photo-slot .ph{aspect-ratio:3/2;max-width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-content:center;gap:8px;text-align:center;padding:28px}
.photo-slot .ph::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--img-stars) 0 0/44px 44px;opacity:.08}
.photo-slot .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:34px;background:var(--img-stripes-light) center/100% 100% no-repeat;opacity:.35}
.photo-slot .ph span{position:relative;font:600 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy-3)}
.photo-slot .ph strong{position:relative;font:600 1.15rem/1.35 var(--f-display);color:#fff;max-width:30ch}
.tbd{background:var(--tbd-bg);color:var(--tbd-ink);border-radius:3px;padding:.05em .35em;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;box-decoration-break:clone;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone}

/* ── Research components ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.glance{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px);display:grid;gap:18px;position:relative}
.glance::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px);top:0;width:40px;height:3px;background:var(--red)}
.glance h2{font:600 1.6rem/1.2 var(--f-display);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.glance h2::before{content:"VA.GOV";font:600 10.5px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:3px;padding:5px 7px}
.glance dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr));gap:0 40px}
.glance dl > div{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;gap:6px}
.glance dt{font:600 11.5px/1.2 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.glance dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font:400 1.08rem/1.55 var(--f-display)}
.glance .src{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:14px}
.refer-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr));gap:12px}
@media (min-width:560px){.refer-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.refer-opt{display:grid;gap:8px;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);text-decoration:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.refer-opt::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-10px;top:-10px;width:90px;height:90px;background:var(--img-stars) 0 0/30px 30px;opacity:.08}
.refer-opt:hover{background:var(--navy-700);color:#fff}
.refer-opt .k{font:600 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy-3)}
.refer-opt strong{font:600 1.05rem/1.35 var(--f-text);color:#fff}
.refer-opt .tbd{color:var(--tbd-ink);white-space:normal}
a.refer-opt:not([href]){cursor:default}
.idgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,210px),1fr));background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.idgrid::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:200px;height:120px;background:var(--img-stars) 0 0/40px 40px;opacity:.07;pointer-events:none}
.idgrid > div{padding:20px 24px;border-right:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .1);border-bottom:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .1);display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.idgrid .k{font:600 11px/1.2 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy-3)}
.idgrid .v{font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.45}
.idgrid .v.mono{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.idgrid a{color:#fff}
.idgrid .tbd{white-space:normal}
.verify{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.verify a{font-weight:600}
.person{display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px 28px 26px;position:relative}
.person::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:28px;top:0;width:32px;height:3px;background:var(--red)}
.person h3{font:600 1.45rem/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--navy)}
.person .role{font:600 11.5px/1.3 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.person p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.person .label{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:12px;margin-top:4px}

/* wizard */
.wizard{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgb(4 39 89 / .35);padding:30px 30px 26px;display:grid;gap:18px;text-align:left;position:relative}
.wizard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:30px;top:0;width:40px;height:3px;background:var(--red)}
.wizard fieldset{border:0;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.wizard legend{font:600 1.3rem/1.3 var(--f-display);color:var(--navy);padding:0;margin-bottom:14px}
.wz-head{display:grid;gap:10px}
.wizard p.wz-kicker{font:600 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.wizard .wz-title{font:600 1.6rem/1.15 var(--f-display);color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.wz-progress{height:4px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--bone-2);overflow:hidden}
.wz-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:25%;background:var(--navy);transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.wizard p.wz-count{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.wz-choices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.wz-choices.wz-inline{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.wz-tile{position:relative;display:block;cursor:pointer}
.wz-tile input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;cursor:pointer}
.wz-tile span{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:56px;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #B7C0CE;border-radius:8px;font-weight:550;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);background:var(--white);transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);line-height:1.25}
.wz-tile:hover span{border-color:var(--navy)}
.wz-tile input:checked + span{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--bone);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--navy)}
.wz-tile input:checked + span::before{content:"✓";display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:20px;height:20px;margin-right:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:12px;flex:0 0 auto}
.wz-tile input:focus-visible + span{outline:3px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px}
.wizard p.wz-alt,.wizard p.wz-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.wz-alt a{font-weight:600}
.wizard .field{display:grid;gap:8px}
.wz-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:6px}
.wz-nav [data-wz-next],.wz-nav .wz-submit{margin-left:auto}
.js .wizard .wz-step:not(.is-active){display:none}
.wizard:not(.compact){max-width:680px}
@media (max-width:480px){.wz-choices{grid-template-columns:1fr}.wizard{padding:24px 20px}}

/* disclaimer */
.disclaimer{background:var(--bone);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.disclaimer .wrap{padding-block:30px}
.disclaimer p{max-width:86ch;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);display:flex;gap:14px}
.disclaimer p::before{content:"";flex:0 0 3px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px}
.disclaimer strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* mobile action bar */
.mobile-bar{display:none}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .mobile-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:8px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:40;background:rgb(255 255 255 / .97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .mobile-bar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:50px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font:600 15px/1 var(--f-text);text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
  .mobile-bar a.primary{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
  body,#app{padding-bottom:78px}
}

/* ═══ Home ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.home-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:clamp(64px,9vw,128px) max(var(--gutter),calc((100% - var(--wrap))/2 + var(--gutter))) clamp(120px,12vw,168px);
  display:grid;gap:24px}
.home-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:min(760px,70%);height:100%;background:var(--img-stars) 0 0/48px 48px;opacity:.09;
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(110% 90% at 0 0,#000 25%,transparent 70%);mask:radial-gradient(110% 90% at 0 0,#000 25%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.home-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:64px;background:var(--img-stripes-light) center/100% 100% no-repeat;opacity:.28}
.home-hero > *{position:relative;max-width:44rem}
.home-hero .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.home-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--red)}
.home-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6.2vw,5.4rem);line-height:1.0}
.home-hero h1 .r{color:#fff;font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.home-hero .lede{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--on-navy-2);max-width:54ch}
.home-hero .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgb(255 255 255 / .45)}
.home-hero .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.home-hero .stamp{font:500 12px/1.4 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy-3)}
.hero-card{background:rgb(255 255 255 / .04);border:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .16);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px 30px;display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:420px;position:relative}
.hero-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:30px;top:-1px;width:40px;height:3px;background:var(--red)}
.hero-card .hc-top{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.hero-card .hc-top img{width:54px;height:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:5px}
.hero-card .hc-top p{font:600 1.1rem/1.3 var(--f-display);color:#fff}
.hero-card dl{margin:0;display:grid}
.hero-card dl > div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .12)}
.hero-card dt{font:500 11px/1.5 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy-3)}
.hero-card dd{margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-align:right;font-size:15px}
@media (min-width:1040px){
  .home-hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:72px}
  .home-hero > *:not(.hero-card){grid-column:1}
  .home-hero > .hero-card{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 5;align-self:center;justify-self:end;width:100%}
}

/* the two lines of service */
.doors{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:clamp(-96px,-8vw,-64px) auto 0;padding:0 var(--gutter);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,440px),1fr));gap:24px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.door{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -32px rgb(2 24 56 / .45),0 0 0 1px var(--rule)}
.door .door-img{aspect-ratio:16/8;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--navy)}
.door .door-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.door:hover .door-img img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.door .door-img .tag{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:20px;font:600 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgb(2 24 56 / .72);padding:9px 12px;border-radius:3px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.door-fed-panel .door-img{background:var(--navy)}
.door-fed-panel .door-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--img-stars) 0 0/44px 44px;opacity:.12}
.door-fed-panel .door-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:56%;background:var(--img-stripes-light) center/100% 100% no-repeat;opacity:.22}
.door-fed-panel .door-img img{display:none}
.door .door-body{padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);display:grid;gap:16px;align-content:start}
.door .num{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.door h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem)}
.door p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.door ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:16px}
.door li{padding-left:24px;position:relative;color:var(--ink);font-weight:550}
.door li::before{content:"★";position:absolute;left:0;top:.1em;color:var(--red);font-size:12px}
.door .phone{font:500 14px/1.4 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.door .phone a{color:var(--navy)}
.door .who{font:700 .78rem/1.2 var(--f-text);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.door .who::before{content:"";width:24px;height:3px;background:var(--red)}

/* proof band */
.proof{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.proof::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:520px;height:100%;background:var(--img-stars) 0 0/48px 48px;opacity:.06;-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(270deg,#000,transparent);mask:linear-gradient(270deg,#000,transparent)}
.proof .wrap{padding-block:clamp(64px,8vw,104px);display:grid;gap:40px;position:relative}
.proof h2{color:#fff;max-width:24ch}
.proof .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr));gap:0}
.proof .stat{padding:8px 28px 8px 0;border-left:0;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.proof .stat + .stat{padding-left:28px;border-left:2px solid var(--red)}
@media (max-width:700px){.proof .stat + .stat{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:2px solid var(--red);padding-top:22px}}
.proof .n{font:600 clamp(3rem,5vw,4.4rem)/1 var(--f-display);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.proof .l{color:var(--on-navy-2);font-size:1rem;max-width:26ch}
.proof .foot{font:500 12px/1.5 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--on-navy-3);max-width:90ch}

/* credentials plate */
.plate{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;max-width:none}
.plate .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,200px),1fr))}
.plate .cell{padding:22px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2);display:grid;gap:8px}
.plate .k{font:600 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.plate .row .v{font:500 1.2rem/1.3 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy)}
.plate .naics{padding:18px 24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 10px;align-items:center;background:var(--bone)}
.plate .naics .k{margin-right:6px}
.plate .naics span.code{font:500 13.5px/1 var(--f-mono);border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-radius:3px;padding:7px 10px}
.plate .naics a{font:600 14px/1 var(--f-text);margin-left:auto}

/* founder */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,360px),1fr));gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.founder .photo{max-width:480px}
.founder .statement{margin:0;font:500 clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.15rem)/1.3 var(--f-display);color:var(--navy);max-width:28ch;text-wrap:balance}
.founder .sig{font:500 13px/1.5 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:14px}

/* ═══ CTA band + footer ═════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:min(640px,60%);height:100%;background:var(--img-stars) 0 0/48px 48px;opacity:.07;-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(100% 100% at 0 0,#000 20%,transparent 70%);mask:radial-gradient(100% 100% at 0 0,#000 20%,transparent 70%)}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(72px,9vw,120px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,400px),1fr));gap:32px 72px;align-items:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.6vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band p{color:var(--on-navy-2);max-width:52ch;font-size:1.12rem}
.cta-band a:not(.btn){color:#fff}
.cta-band .big{font:500 clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.3rem)/1.3 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff}
.cta-band .actions .btn{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.cta-band .actions .btn:hover{background:var(--red-press)}
.cta-band .actions .btn.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgb(255 255 255 / .45)}
.cta-band .actions .btn.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.cta-band .script{font:italic 400 1.3rem/1.45 var(--f-display);color:#fff;padding-left:18px;border-left:3px solid var(--red)}
.cta-band .tbd{color:var(--tbd-ink)}

.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--on-navy-2);font-size:15.5px;position:relative}
.site-footer .ribbon{display:block;height:44px;background:var(--img-stripes-light) center/100% 100% no-repeat;opacity:.16}
.site-footer .top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 40px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:40px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .1)}
.site-footer .top img{height:44px;width:auto}
.site-footer .top p{font:600 11.5px/1 var(--f-text);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.site-footer .top p::before{content:"";width:19px;height:10px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,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") center/contain no-repeat}
.site-footer .top p em{font-style:normal}
.site-footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,200px),1fr));gap:32px;padding-block:36px 40px}
.site-footer h3{font:600 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.site-footer li{line-height:1.35}
.site-footer a{color:var(--on-navy-2);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--red)}
.site-footer address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.55}
.site-footer .mono{color:var(--on-navy-3)}
.site-footer .legal{border-top:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .1);padding-block:22px 32px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 28px;color:var(--on-navy-3);font-size:13.5px}

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

/* v5.1 refinements */
.disclaimer p{display:block;position:relative;padding-left:18px}
.disclaimer p::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;bottom:2px;width:3px}
@media (min-width:700px){.plate .row{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.door-fed-panel .door-img img.emblem{display:block;position:absolute;left:50%;top:44%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:112px;height:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:10px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgb(255 255 255 / .12),0 20px 40px -12px rgb(0 0 0 / .5);z-index:1}
.door-fed-panel .door-img .tag{z-index:2}
@media (max-width:980px){.textsize .ts-label{display:none}}

@media (min-width:700px){.split-body .idgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.split-body .photo{max-width:460px}