
  :root{
    --navy:#102640;
    --navy-deep:#0A1A2D;
    --navy-panel:#183454;
    --text:#E7EDF5;
    --muted:#A9BCD2;
    --slate:#7F9AB8;
    --brass:#CBA96A;
    --line:rgba(203,169,106,.4);
    --display:"Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
    --body:"Barlow", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --wrap:1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);background:var(--navy)}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:inherit}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px}
  a{color:var(--brass)}
  a:hover{color:#E0C48C}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.05;margin:0}

  /* Header: echoes the letterhead's mist-to-slate band */
  .site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;background:var(--navy-deep)}
  .site-header::after{content:"";display:block;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(var(--slate) 0 40%, var(--brass) 40% 100%)}
  .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;height:72px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
  .brand img{width:44px;height:44px;filter:brightness(1.25)}
  .brand span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1}
  .brand small{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:3px;color:var(--muted)}
  nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
  nav a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
  nav a:hover{color:var(--text)}
  .btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:2px;border:2px solid var(--brass);cursor:pointer}
  .btn-solid{background:var(--brass);color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .btn-solid:hover{background:#E0C48C;border-color:#E0C48C}
  .btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--brass)}
  .btn-line:hover{background:rgba(203,169,106,.12)}
  nav .btn{padding:9px 16px}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:2px solid var(--brass);border-radius:2px;padding:8px 12px;font:600 .95rem var(--body);color:var(--brass)}

  /* Hero */
  .hero{padding:72px 0 88px;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .wordmark{border-top:3px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:3px solid var(--brass);padding:18px 0 14px;margin-bottom:36px}
  .wordmark h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,8.5vw,6.6rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.005em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .wordmark p{margin:6px 0 0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,2rem);color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .lede{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.5;max-width:34ch;margin:0 0 32px;color:var(--text)}
  .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
  .network{width:100%;max-width:460px;justify-self:end}
  .network .edge{stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:1.6;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:260;stroke-dashoffset:260;animation:draw 1.6s ease-out forwards}
  .network .edge.gold{stroke:var(--brass)}
  .network .hex{fill:var(--slate);opacity:0;animation:appear .5s ease-out forwards}
  .network .hex.open{fill:none;stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:2}
  .network .hex.dark{fill:var(--brass)}
  .network .dot{fill:var(--brass);opacity:0;animation:appear .4s ease-out forwards}
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  @keyframes appear{to{opacity:1}}

  /* Services */
  .section{padding:96px 0}
  .section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:48px;align-items:end}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);color:var(--text)}
  .section-head p{margin:0;max-width:56ch;color:var(--muted)}
  .service{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .service:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .service h3{font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--brass)}
  .service p{margin:0;max-width:56ch}


  /* USVS framework */
  .framework{background:var(--navy-deep)}
  .fw-group{margin-bottom:56px}
  .fw-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .fw-group > h3{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:6px}
  .fw-group > p{margin:0 0 28px;max-width:60ch;color:var(--muted)}
  .fw-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:28px}
  .fw-item{border-top:2px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px}
  .fw-item h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.45rem;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--text)}
  .fw-item p{margin:0;font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .ticks{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;max-width:980px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:12px 28px}
  .ticks li{padding-left:22px;position:relative;color:var(--muted)}
  .ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.65em;width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--brass);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%)}
  .tech{background:var(--navy-panel)}
  .governance{background:var(--navy-deep)}

  /* About */
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:24px}
  .about p{max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 18px}
  .about-body{max-width:70ch}

  /* Contact */
  .contact{background:var(--navy-panel)}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:64px}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:20px}
  .contact-intro p{max-width:42ch;margin:0 0 16px}
  .contact-details{background:var(--navy-deep);padding:32px;border-left:4px solid var(--brass)}
  .contact-label{margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .contact-email{margin:0 0 24px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.1}
  .contact-email a{text-decoration:none}
  .contact-details address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted)}

  /* Footer */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);border-top:3px solid var(--brass);padding:48px 0 32px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  footer h3{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px}
  footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  footer li{margin-bottom:6px}
  footer a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted)}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
  footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .legal{margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(169,188,210,.2);font-size:.85rem}
  .legal p{margin:0 0 8px;max-width:90ch}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero-grid,.section-head,.service,.contact-grid,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
    .section-head,.service{gap:12px}
    .network{justify-self:start;max-width:240px}
    .contact-grid{gap:40px}
  }
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .menu-toggle{display:block}
    nav ul{display:none;position:absolute;top:77px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-deep);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    nav ul.open{display:flex}
    nav li{width:100%}
    nav a{display:block;padding:12px 0}
    nav .btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:10px 18px}
    .brand small{display:none}
    .hero{padding:40px 0 64px}
    .section{padding:72px 0}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    .network .edge,.network .hex,.network .dot{animation:none;opacity:1;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  }

  /* Multi-page additions */
  nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brass)}
  nav .btn[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .section-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);color:var(--text);line-height:1.05;margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600}
  .page-top{padding-top:72px}
  .cta{background:var(--navy-deep);border-top:3px solid var(--brass);padding:64px 0}
  .cta-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);color:var(--text)}
  .cta p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch}
  .teaser{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:8px}
  .teaser a{display:block;text-decoration:none;border-top:2px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;color:var(--text)}
  .teaser a:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}
  .teaser h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--brass)}
  .teaser p{margin:0;font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted)}
