:root{
    --navy-deep:#0E1B2F;
    --navy:#16294A;
    --navy-soft:#1E3358;
    --brass:#A9812F;
    --brass-bright:#C89B3C;
    --paper:#F5F3EC;
    --paper-dim:#EFEBDD;
    --line:#D8D2BE;
    --ink:#141B22;
    --ink-soft:#4B5563;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --green:#3F6B4A;
    --teal:#1F7A6C;
    --teal-bright:#2E9B8A;
    --radius:2px;
    --max:1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
  }
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    color:var(--navy-deep);
    margin:0;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  button{font-family:inherit;}
  .container{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}

  /* ===== HEADER / LETTERHEAD ===== */
  .topbar{
    background:var(--navy-deep);
    color:var(--paper);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
  }
  .topbar .container{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding-top:8px; padding-bottom:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px;
  }
  .topbar span{color:var(--brass-bright);}

  header.site-header{
    position:relative;
    background:
      linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(14,27,47,0.93) 0%, rgba(14,27,47,0.80) 42%, rgba(22,41,74,0.62) 100%),
      url('../images/header-footer-bg.jpg');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    border-bottom:3px solid var(--brass);
  }
  .letterhead{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:22px 0;
    gap:20px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; line-height:1.1;}
  .brand-logo{
    width:52px; height:52px; object-fit:contain;
    flex-shrink:0;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
  }
  .brand-text{display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1;}
  .footer-brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .footer-logo{width:26px; height:26px; object-fit:contain; flex-shrink:0;}
  .brand-mark{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:30px;
    color:var(--paper);
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .brand-sub{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.22em;
    color:var(--brass-bright);
    margin-top:4px;
  }
  nav.main-nav{display:flex; gap:6px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .nav-link{
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; color:rgba(245,243,236,0.85);
    padding:10px 16px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    transition:background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    text-decoration:none; display:inline-block;
  }
  .nav-link:hover{background:rgba(245,243,236,0.12); color:var(--paper);}
  .nav-link.active{color:var(--brass-bright); font-weight:700;}
  .nav-link:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass-bright); outline-offset:2px;}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--brass-bright) !important;
    color:var(--navy-deep) !important;
    padding:11px 20px !important;
    font-weight:700 !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--brass) !important; color:var(--paper) !important;}

  @media (max-width:1080px){
    .nav-link{font-size:13.5px; padding:9px 12px;}
    .nav-cta{padding:10px 16px !important;}
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    nav.main-nav{gap:2px; width:100%; justify-content:flex-start;}
    .nav-link{font-size:13px; padding:8px 10px;}
  }

  /* ===== NAV DROPDOWN (Services Offered) ===== */
  .nav-dropdown{position:relative;}
  .dropdown-toggle{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;}
  .dropdown-toggle .caret{font-size:10px; transition:transform 0.2s ease;}
  .nav-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-toggle .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .nav-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-toggle{background:rgba(245,243,236,0.12); color:var(--paper);}
  .dropdown-menu{
    display:none;
    position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 8px); left:0;
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius); min-width:220px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(14,27,47,0.22);
    padding:6px; z-index:40;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu{display:block;}
  .dropdown-link{
    display:block; width:100%; text-align:left; color:var(--navy) !important;
    padding:11px 14px !important; font-size:14px !important; border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .dropdown-link:hover{background:var(--paper-dim) !important; color:var(--navy-deep) !important;}
  .dropdown-link.active{color:var(--navy-deep) !important; font-weight:700 !important; background:var(--paper-dim) !important;}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .dropdown-menu{position:static; box-shadow:none; border:none; margin-top:4px; padding:0 0 0 10px;}
  }

  /* ===== PAGE LOAD ===== */
  main{animation:fadein 0.35s ease;}
  @keyframes fadein{from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(6px);} to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}}

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(var(--paper), var(--paper) 34px, var(--line) 35px);
    padding:76px 0 64px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-inner{display:flex; gap:56px; align-items:flex-start; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-copy{flex:1 1 480px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.16em; color:var(--brass);
    text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:16px; display:block;
  }
  .hero h1{font-size:44px; line-height:1.12; font-weight:600; max-width:16ch;}
  .hero p.lede{
    margin-top:22px; font-size:17px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:52ch;
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    padding:14px 26px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; text-decoration:none;
    border:1.5px solid transparent; cursor:pointer;
    transition:background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--paper);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-soft);}
  .btn-outline{border-color:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--navy-deep); background:transparent;}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--paper);}
  .btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset:3px;}

  .hero-panel{
    flex:0 0 340px;
    background:var(--navy-deep);
    color:var(--paper);
    padding:28px 26px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero-panel::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:8px;
    border:1px solid rgba(200,155,60,0.35);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-panel h4{
    color:var(--brass-bright); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .ledger-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:10px 0;
    border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(245,243,236,0.25);
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .ledger-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .ledger-row .code{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--brass-bright); font-size:12.5px;}

  /* ===== SECTION SHELL ===== */
  .section{padding:70px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:42px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:32px; font-weight:600;}
  .section-head p{margin-top:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.5px;}
  .divider{height:1px; background:var(--line); border:none; margin:0;}

  /* ===== SERVICE PAGE BANNERS (per category, colorful) ===== */
  .page-banner{
    padding:56px 0 40px;
    color:var(--paper);
    position:relative;
  }
  .page-banner .eyebrow{color:rgba(245,243,236,0.75);}
  .page-banner h2{color:var(--paper); font-size:34px; font-weight:600; margin-top:10px;}
  .page-banner p{color:rgba(245,243,236,0.88); margin-top:14px; font-size:15.5px; max-width:60ch;}
  .banner-financial{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
    border-bottom:3px solid var(--brass);
  }
  .banner-trainings{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, #8A5A12 0%, var(--brass) 55%, var(--brass-bright) 100%);
    border-bottom:3px solid var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .banner-foreign{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, #0E4C46 0%, var(--teal) 55%, var(--teal-bright) 100%);
    border-bottom:3px solid var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .banner-blogs{
    background:linear-gradient(115deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 30%, var(--teal) 65%, var(--brass-bright) 100%);
    border-bottom:3px solid var(--brass-bright);
  }
  .banner-testimonials{
    background:linear-gradient(115deg, #8A5A12 0%, var(--brass) 40%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
    border-bottom:3px solid var(--brass-bright);
  }
  .banner-faq{
    background:linear-gradient(115deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--green) 45%, var(--brass) 100%);
    border-bottom:3px solid var(--brass-bright);
  }

  /* ===== SERVICE CARDS (interactive accordion, colorful accents) ===== */
  .service-card-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px; margin-top:8px;
  }
  .service-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-left:5px solid var(--card-accent, var(--navy-deep));
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .service-card[data-accent="fin"]{--card-accent:var(--navy-deep);}
  .service-card[data-accent="train"]{--card-accent:var(--brass);}
  .service-card[data-accent="foreign"]{--card-accent:var(--teal);}
  .service-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(14,27,47,0.10);}

  .card-toggle-header{
    width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px;
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; text-align:left;
    padding:22px 22px;
    font-family:inherit;
  }
  .card-icon{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-weight:600; font-size:12px;
    color:var(--white); background:var(--card-accent, var(--navy-deep));
    padding:8px 10px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0;
    min-width:56px; text-align:center;
  }
  .card-title-group{flex:1;}
  .card-title-group h3{font-size:18.5px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:5px; color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .card-summary{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14px; margin:0;}
  .card-chevron{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:20px; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--card-accent, var(--navy-deep)); flex-shrink:0;
    width:28px; height:28px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border:1.5px solid var(--card-accent, var(--navy-deep)); border-radius:50%;
    transition:transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .service-card.is-open .card-chevron{transform:rotate(135deg);}

  .card-details{
    max-height:0; opacity:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    padding:0 22px;
  }
  .service-card.is-open .card-details{
    max-height:400px; opacity:1; padding:0 22px 24px;
  }
  .card-details ul{margin:0 0 18px; padding:0; list-style:none;}
  .card-details li{
    display:flex; gap:10px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); padding:7px 0;
    border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .card-details li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .card-details li::before{content:"\2014"; color:var(--card-accent, var(--brass)); flex-shrink:0;}
  .card-details .btn{padding:10px 20px; font-size:13.5px;}

  @media (max-width:640px){
    .card-toggle-header{gap:14px; padding:18px 16px;}
    .card-details{padding:0 16px;}
    .service-card.is-open .card-details{padding:0 16px 20px;}
  }

  /* ===== QUICK LINK CHIPS (Home page) ===== */
  .quick-links{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:22px;}
  .quick-link-chip{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.03em; padding:9px 16px; border-radius:20px; cursor:pointer;
    border:1.5px solid transparent; color:var(--white);
    transition:transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
    text-decoration:none; display:inline-block;
  }
  .quick-link-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(14,27,47,0.2); color:var(--white);}
  .chip-fin{background:var(--navy-deep);}
  .chip-train{background:var(--brass);}
  .chip-foreign{background:var(--teal);}

  /* ===== FOREIGN ACCOUNTING SPOTLIGHT ===== */
  .foreign-spotlight{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 0.8fr; gap:44px; align-items:center;
  }
  .foreign-copy h3{font-size:24px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:14px; color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .foreign-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .foreign-points{margin:0 0 22px; padding:0; list-style:none;}
  .foreign-points li{
    display:flex; gap:10px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); padding:9px 0;
    border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .foreign-points li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .foreign-points li::before{content:"\2014"; color:var(--teal); flex-shrink:0;}
  .foreign-badge{
    background:linear-gradient(150deg, #0E4C46 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
    color:var(--paper); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:44px 24px; text-align:center;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:16px;
  }
  .foreign-badge-code{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-weight:700; font-size:22px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em; background:rgba(245,243,236,0.15);
    padding:12px 18px; border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .foreign-badge-label{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:16px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.4;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .foreign-spotlight{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .foreign-badge{padding:30px 24px;}
  }

  /* ===== BLOG FILTER BAR ===== */
  .blog-filter-bar{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-bottom:34px;}
  .filter-chip{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.03em; padding:9px 18px; border-radius:20px; cursor:pointer;
    border:1.5px solid var(--line); background:var(--white); color:var(--ink-soft);
    transition:background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  }
  .filter-chip:hover{border-color:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .filter-chip.is-active{
    background:var(--navy-deep); border-color:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--paper);
  }

  /* ===== BLOG GRID & CARDS (colorful, accordion-style) ===== */
  .blog-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:24px;
  }
  .blog-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    transition:box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .blog-card:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(14,27,47,0.14); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .blog-card.is-filtered-out{display:none;}

  .blog-banner{
    height:64px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; padding:0 20px 12px;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .blog-banner::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0 2px, transparent 2px 22px);
  }
  .blog-banner-fin{background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy-soft));}
  .blog-banner-train{background:linear-gradient(120deg, #8A5A12, var(--brass));}
  .blog-banner-foreign{background:linear-gradient(120deg, #0E4C46, var(--teal));}
  .blog-tag{
    position:relative; z-index:1;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--paper);
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.18); padding:5px 10px; border-radius:var(--radius);
  }

  .blog-toggle-header{
    width:100%; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px;
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; text-align:left;
    padding:20px 20px; font-family:inherit; flex:1;
  }
  .blog-meta{flex:1;}
  .blog-meta h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--navy-deep); margin-bottom:8px; line-height:1.3;
  }
  .blog-excerpt{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14px; margin:0 0 10px; line-height:1.55;}
  .blog-readtime{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--brass);
    letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .blog-body p{color:var(--ink); font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 14px;}
  .blog-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .blog-card.is-open .card-details{max-height:600px; opacity:1; padding:0 20px 22px;}
  .blog-card[data-accent="fin"]{--card-accent:var(--navy-deep);}
  .blog-card[data-accent="train"]{--card-accent:var(--brass);}
  .blog-card[data-accent="foreign"]{--card-accent:var(--teal);}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .blog-toggle-header{padding:16px;}
  }

  /* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
  .testimonial-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:22px;
  }
  .testimonial-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-top:4px solid var(--card-accent, var(--brass));
    border-radius:var(--radius); padding:28px 24px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
  }
  .testimonial-card[data-accent="fin"]{--card-accent:var(--navy-deep);}
  .testimonial-card[data-accent="train"]{--card-accent:var(--brass);}
  .testimonial-card[data-accent="foreign"]{--card-accent:var(--teal);}
  .quote-mark{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:42px; font-weight:700;
    color:var(--card-accent, var(--brass)); line-height:1; opacity:0.55;
  }
  .testimonial-quote{
    color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px; font-style:italic; line-height:1.6; flex:1;
  }
  .testimonial-footer{border-top:1px dashed var(--line); padding-top:14px;}
  .testimonial-name{display:block; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy-deep); font-size:14px;}
  .testimonial-service{
    display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px;
    color:var(--card-accent, var(--brass)); letter-spacing:0.05em; margin-top:4px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .testimonial-note{
    margin-top:28px; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); text-align:center;
  }
  .testimonial-note code{
    background:var(--paper-dim); padding:2px 6px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  /* ===== FAQ ===== */
  .faq-list{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
  }
  .faq-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-left:5px solid var(--card-accent, var(--navy-deep));
    border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden;
    transition:box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .faq-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(14,27,47,0.10);}
  .faq-card[data-accent="general"]{--card-accent:var(--green);}
  .faq-card[data-accent="fin"]{--card-accent:var(--navy-deep);}
  .faq-card[data-accent="train"]{--card-accent:var(--brass);}
  .faq-card[data-accent="foreign"]{--card-accent:var(--teal);}
  .faq-card.is-filtered-out{display:none;}

  .faq-toggle-header{
    width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; text-align:left;
    padding:20px 22px; font-family:inherit;
  }
  .faq-question{
    flex:1; font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:16.5px; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--navy-deep); line-height:1.4;
  }
  .faq-tag{
    display:inline-block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:10.5px;
    font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--white); padding:3px 8px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    margin-right:10px; vertical-align:middle; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .faq-tag-general{background:var(--green);}
  .faq-tag-fin{background:var(--navy-deep);}
  .faq-tag-train{background:var(--brass);}
  .faq-tag-foreign{background:var(--teal);}
  .faq-answer p{color:var(--ink); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; margin:0;}
  .faq-card.is-open .card-details{max-height:400px; opacity:1; padding:0 22px 22px;}

  @media (max-width:640px){
    .faq-toggle-header{padding:16px; gap:12px;}
    .faq-question{font-size:15px;}
  }

  /* ===== WHY US ===== */
  /* ===== STAT STRIP (Years in the market) ===== */
  .stat-strip{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--paper);
    padding:30px 20px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    margin-top:36px; gap:0; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .stat-cell{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
    padding:6px 44px; text-align:center;
  }
  .stat-number{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:36px;
    color:var(--brass-bright); line-height:1;
  }
  .stat-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(245,243,236,0.75); margin-top:10px;
  }
  .stat-divider{
    width:1px; align-self:stretch; background:rgba(200,155,60,0.35); min-height:56px;
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .stat-divider{width:60%; height:1px; min-height:0; align-self:center;}
    .stat-strip{flex-direction:column;}
    .stat-cell{padding:12px 20px;}
  }

  .why-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .why-cell{background:var(--paper); padding:30px 26px;}
  .why-cell .mark{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--brass); font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em; display:block; margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .why-cell h4{font-size:17px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .why-cell p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  /* ===== SIX PILLARS BAND ===== */
  .pillars-band{
    background:var(--navy-deep);
    color:var(--paper);
    padding:34px 0;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(200,155,60,0.4);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,155,60,0.4);
  }
  .pillars-label{
    text-align:center; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.24em; color:var(--brass-bright); text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .pillars-row{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center;
    gap:0; row-gap:12px;
  }
  .pillar-item{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:600; font-size:18px;
    letter-spacing:0.03em; padding:0 20px; position:relative;
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  .pillar-item + .pillar-item::before{
    content:"\2022"; position:absolute; left:-3px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    color:var(--brass-bright); font-size:14px;
  }
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .pillar-item{font-size:15px; padding:0 10px 0 14px;}
  }
  .principles-ticker{
    text-align:center; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em; color:rgba(245,243,236,0.55); margin-top:18px;
  }

  /* ===== HERO IMAGE BANNER ===== */
  .hero-banner{
    position:relative; height:420px; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-banner img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
  }
  .hero-banner-overlay{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(14,27,47,0.92) 0%, rgba(14,27,47,0.72) 38%, rgba(14,27,47,0.15) 75%);
    display:flex; align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-banner-copy{
    color:var(--paper); max-width:480px; padding:0 44px;
  }
  .hero-banner-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-bright);}
  .hero-banner-copy h2{color:var(--paper); font-size:30px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.2;}
  .hero-banner-copy p{color:rgba(245,243,236,0.82); margin-top:14px; font-size:15px; max-width:44ch;}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .hero-banner{height:auto;}
    .hero-banner-overlay{position:static; background:var(--navy-deep);}
    .hero-banner img{height:260px;}
    .hero-banner-copy{max-width:none; padding:28px 24px;}
  }

  /* ===== IMAGE + TEXT SPLIT PANELS ===== */
  .split-panel{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:center;
  }
  .split-panel.reverse .split-img{order:2;}
  .split-panel.reverse .split-copy{order:1;}
  .split-img{
    border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; position:relative;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .split-img img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; min-height:280px;}
  .split-img .tag{
    position:absolute; top:16px; left:16px;
    background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--brass-bright);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase; padding:6px 10px; border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .split-copy h3{font-size:24px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .split-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .split-copy ul{margin:16px 0 0; padding:0; list-style:none;}
  .split-copy li{
    display:flex; gap:10px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); padding:8px 0;
    border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .split-copy li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .split-copy li::before{content:"\2014"; color:var(--brass); flex-shrink:0;}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .split-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .split-panel.reverse .split-img{order:1;}
    .split-panel.reverse .split-copy{order:2;}
  }

  /* ===== PRINCIPLES GRID (Why Us) ===== */
  .principles-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:16px;
  }
  .principle-cell{background:var(--white); padding:22px 22px 20px;}
  .principle-cell .p-num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--brass); font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em; display:block; margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .principle-cell h5{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:15.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy-deep);
    margin:0 0 6px;
  }
  .principle-cell p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:13px; margin:0; line-height:1.5;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .principles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .principles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .address-strip{
    margin-top:48px; background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--paper);
    padding:30px 32px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .address-strip .addr-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--brass-bright);
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:10px; display:block;
  }
  .address-strip address{font-style:normal; font-size:15px; line-height:1.6;}

  /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.9fr; gap:48px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .form-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:32px; border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .field{margin-bottom:20px;}
  .field label{
    display:block; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy);
    margin-bottom:7px; letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  .field .req{color:var(--brass);}
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    width:100%; padding:12px 13px; border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius); font-family:inherit; font-size:14.5px;
    background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink);
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
    outline:none; border-color:var(--brass); background:var(--white);
  }
  .field-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px;}
  @media (max-width:520px){ .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:100px;}

  .submit-row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; margin-top:6px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .error-text{color:#B4442E; font-size:12.5px; margin-top:6px; display:none;}

  .info-card{
    background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--paper);
    padding:30px; border-radius:var(--radius); height:fit-content;
  }
  .info-card h4{color:var(--paper); font-size:18px; margin-bottom:16px; font-weight:600;}
  .info-card .addr-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--brass-bright);
    font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; margin:20px 0 8px;
    display:block;
  }
  .info-card p{font-size:14.5px; margin:0; color:rgba(245,243,236,0.85);}

  /* ===== RECEIPT / CONFIRMATION ===== */
  .receipt{
    display:none;
    background:var(--white); border:1.5px solid var(--navy-deep);
    padding:34px; border-radius:var(--radius); position:relative;
  }
  .receipt.show{display:block;}
  .receipt::before{
    content:"REGISTERED"; position:absolute; top:20px; right:24px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.14em;
    color:var(--green); border:1px solid var(--green); padding:3px 8px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    transform:rotate(3deg);
  }
  .receipt h3{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .receipt .sn-label{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:18px;}
  .sn-value{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:26px; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--navy-deep); letter-spacing:0.02em; margin-top:4px;
    padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .receipt .sn-note{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px;}
  .receipt-actions{margin-top:22px; display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer{
    background:
      linear-gradient(250deg, rgba(14,27,47,0.94) 0%, rgba(14,27,47,0.82) 50%, rgba(22,41,74,0.6) 100%),
      url('../images/header-footer-bg.jpg');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    color:rgba(245,243,236,0.75);
    padding:36px 0 22px; margin-top:0; font-size:13.5px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--brass);
  }
  footer .container{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;
  }
  footer .admin-link{
    background:none; border:none; color:rgba(245,243,236,0.4);
    font-size:12px; cursor:pointer; text-decoration:underline; font-family:inherit;
  }
  footer .admin-link:hover{color:rgba(245,243,236,0.75);}

  /* ===== ADMIN MODAL ===== */
  .modal-overlay{
    display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(14,27,47,0.72);
    z-index:50; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:24px;
  }
  .modal-overlay.show{display:flex;}
  .modal{
    background:var(--paper); max-width:820px; width:100%; max-height:82vh;
    overflow-y:auto; border-radius:var(--radius); padding:30px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .modal-head{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .modal-head h3{font-size:20px;}
  .modal-close{background:none; border:none; font-size:22px; cursor:pointer; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1;}
  .modal p.hint{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:8px 0 18px;}
  table.reg-table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:13px;}
  table.reg-table th, table.reg-table td{
    text-align:left; padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); vertical-align:top;
  }
  table.reg-table th{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    color:var(--brass); text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .sn-cell{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap;}
  .modal-actions{display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .empty-state{padding:30px 0; text-align:center; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14px;}