:root{
  --navy:#1F3864;--navy-2:#142845;--gold:#B08D57;--sage:#8DB8A5;
  --ink:#24333F;--muted:#667581;--bg:#F7F8F6;--soft:#EEF4F1;--cream:#FBF8F2;
  --white:#fff;--line:#DFE6E2;--radius:26px;--shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(31,56,100,.10);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.68;font-size:16px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.container{width:min(1180px,92%);margin:auto}
.narrow{max-width:840px}.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip-link:focus{left:18px;top:18px;background:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;z-index:9999;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.topbar{background:var(--navy-2);color:#E8EEF7;font-size:13px;text-align:center;padding:8px 16px}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.08)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:80px;gap:24px}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto}.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){padding:8px 0}.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;font-size:21px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 21px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:800;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(31,56,100,.18)}
.btn-secondary{border-color:#C8D3D0;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.hero{padding:74px 0 54px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,#EEF4F1 0,transparent 34%),linear-gradient(180deg,#FBFCFB,#fff)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:62px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow,.kicker{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;font-weight:900}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 16px}
h1{font-size:clamp(43px,6vw,72px);letter-spacing:-.035em}h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,47px);letter-spacing:-.025em}h3{font-size:23px}
.lead{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.hero-visual{position:relative}.hero-visual>img{border-radius:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.float-card{position:absolute;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:15px 17px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(31,56,100,.13);max-width:225px;font-size:13px}
.float-card strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}.float-a{left:-25px;bottom:28px}.float-b{right:-18px;top:28px}
.trust-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}.trust-chip{padding:9px 13px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.section{padding:82px 0}.section.alt{background:var(--bg)}.section.cream{background:var(--cream)}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:34px}.section-head>div{max-width:760px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(31,56,100,.045);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(31,56,100,.09)}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}.num{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--soft);color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:18px}
.icon-disc{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:18px}
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative}.process:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:24px;left:15%;right:15%;height:2px;background:#D7E0DC}
.process .step{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:28px;z-index:1}.step-number{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:22px}
.band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));color:#fff;border-radius:34px;padding:46px}.band h2,.band h3{color:#fff}.band p{color:#D8E2EE}.band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px}.checks li{position:relative;padding-left:29px}.checks li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}
.page-hero{padding:65px 0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,#EAF2EE 0,transparent 35%),linear-gradient(135deg,#F9FBFA,#F4F6F4)}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:880px}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.split img{border-radius:30px}.price{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}.price-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:#fff}table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}th,td{padding:17px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}th{background:#F4F7F5;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px}tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.notice{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:#FCF8F2;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:12px;color:#55483A}
.status{display:inline-flex;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#F4EEE5;color:#6A5133;font-size:12px;font-weight:900}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:34px}.contact-card{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.contact-card h2,.contact-card h3{color:#fff}.contact-card p{color:#D9E2EC}
form{display:grid;gap:15px}label{font-weight:800;font-size:14px}input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid #C7D0CD;border-radius:14px;font:inherit;background:#fff}input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(176,141,87,.23);border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.small{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.footer{background:#132845;color:#DDE6F0;padding:58px 0 28px;margin-top:0}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .75fr .75fr;gap:40px}.footer h3{color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:17px}.footer a{display:block;margin:8px 0;color:#DDE6F0}.footer small{color:#AFC0D2}.footer-logo{width:100%;max-width:310px;height:auto;filter:none;opacity:1;margin-bottom:16px}
.cookie{position:fixed;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;max-width:820px;margin:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:none;z-index:2000}.cookie.show{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}.cookie p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}.breadcrumbs a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.timeline{display:grid;gap:18px}.timeline-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:18px}.timeline-dot{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900}
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px}.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:17px;padding:17px 19px;background:#fff}.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:30px 0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-grid,.split,.band-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.process{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process:before{display:none}.float-a{left:10px}.float-b{right:10px}.section-head{display:block}.section-head .btn{margin-top:16px}}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav-toggle{display:block}.nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;left:4%;right:4%;top:78px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:17px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.nav-links.open{display:flex}.nav-links .btn{width:100%}.grid-3,.grid-2,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero{padding-top:48px}.section{padding:60px 0}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){h1{font-size:42px}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.band{padding:30px 24px}.float-card{position:static;margin-top:12px}.hero-visual{display:grid}.topbar{font-size:12px}.brand img{height:46px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}

/* Signature premium layer */
:root{--lux-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(20,40,69,.12)}
body{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fdfdfc 100%)}
.site-header{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(20,40,69,.035)}
.hero{min-height:720px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(176,141,87,.16);right:-120px;top:-120px}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(141,184,165,.18);left:-100px;bottom:-100px}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-visual>img{box-shadow:var(--lux-shadow);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.card{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.card:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(176,141,87,.55),transparent);opacity:0;transition:.2s}
.card:hover:after{opacity:1}
.metric-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 45px rgba(31,56,100,.06);overflow:hidden}
.metric{padding:25px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.metric:last-child{border-right:0}
.metric strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:31px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1}.metric span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.audience-path{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.path-card{min-height:330px;padding:38px;border-radius:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.path-parent{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1F3864,#142845);color:#fff}.path-parent h2,.path-parent h3{color:#22344E}.path-parent p{color:#22344E}
.path-setting{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#EEF4F1,#F8FAF8);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.path-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:210px;height:210px;border-radius:50%;right:-50px;top:-55px;border:35px solid rgba(176,141,87,.12)}
.quote-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.quote-card blockquote{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 18px}
.micro-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold)}
.premium-rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:.45;margin:0}
@media(max-width:820px){.metric-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.metric:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.metric:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.audience-path{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero{min-height:auto}}

/* Footer logo correction */
.footer .brand-lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-logo{display:block;background:transparent!important}
.footer p{max-width:520px}


/* =========================================================
   EarlyBridge Professional Motion System
   Quiet, restrained, premium — no gimmicky motion.
   ========================================================= */

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}

/* Header: subtle density change on scroll */
.site-header{
  transition:
    background-color .24s ease,
    box-shadow .24s ease,
    border-color .24s ease;
}
.site-header.eb-scrolled{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(31,56,100,.07);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(31,56,100,.08);
}

/* Professional navigation indicator */
@media(min-width:821px){
  .nav-links>a:not(.btn){
    position:relative;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links>a:not(.btn)::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;
    bottom:-8px;
    width:0;
    height:2px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--gold);
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    transition:width .22s ease;
  }
  .nav-links>a:not(.btn):hover::after,
  .nav-links>a[aria-current="page"]::after{
    width:22px;
  }
}

/* Buttons: clean tactile response only */
.btn{
  transition:
    transform .18s ease,
    box-shadow .18s ease,
    background-color .18s ease,
    border-color .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.btn:active{
  transform:translateY(0);
}

/* Hero entrance: editorial rather than animated */
.js .hero .kicker,
.js .hero h1,
.js .hero .lead,
.js .hero .hero-actions,
.js .hero-visual{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(12px);
}
.js .eb-loaded .hero .kicker{
  animation:ebSoftIn .55s .05s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;
}
.js .eb-loaded .hero h1{
  animation:ebSoftIn .62s .11s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;
}
.js .eb-loaded .hero .lead{
  animation:ebSoftIn .62s .17s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;
}
.js .eb-loaded .hero .hero-actions{
  animation:ebSoftIn .62s .23s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;
}
.js .eb-loaded .hero-visual{
  animation:ebSoftIn .72s .17s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes ebSoftIn{
  to{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* Scroll reveal: 12px only, slow and composed */
.js .eb-reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(12px);
  transition:
    opacity .62s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    transform .62s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.js .eb-reveal.eb-visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}

/* Light stagger on grouped elements */
.js .eb-reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.045s}
.js .eb-reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.09s}
.js .eb-reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.135s}

/* Cards: understated lift */
.card,
.path-card,
.quote-card,
.metric{
  transition:
    transform .22s ease,
    box-shadow .22s ease,
    border-color .22s ease;
}
@media(hover:hover){
  .card:hover,
  .path-card:hover,
  .quote-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(31,56,100,.08);
    border-color:rgba(176,141,87,.22);
  }
  .metric:hover{
    transform:translateY(-2px);
  }
}

/* Section headings feel more deliberate */
.section-head h2,
.page-hero h1{
  text-wrap:balance;
}

/* Process cards reveal in sequence, no line-drawing gimmick */
.process>*{
  transition:
    opacity .62s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    transform .62s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    box-shadow .22s ease;
}

/* Image/illustration zoom kept nearly imperceptible */
.hero-visual img,
.media-card img,
.card img{
  transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
@media(hover:hover){
  .hero-visual:hover img{
    transform:scale(1.008);
  }
}

/* Footer interactions */
.footer a{
  transition:color .18s ease,opacity .18s ease;
}
.footer a:hover{
  opacity:.82;
}

/* Mobile menu: quick, composed */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-links.open{
    animation:ebMenuProfessional .2s ease-out both;
  }
  @keyframes ebMenuProfessional{
    from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px)}
    to{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }
}

/* Strong keyboard focus */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(176,141,87,.42);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;
    animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;
  }
  .js .eb-reveal,
  .js .hero .kicker,
  .js .hero h1,
  .js .hero .lead,
  .js .hero .hero-actions,
  .js .hero-visual{
    opacity:1!important;
    transform:none!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   EarlyBridge Final Audit-Grade Polish
   Performance-conscious, accessible, professional.
   ========================================================= */

/* Better typography and text rendering */
body{
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
p,li{max-width:72ch}
.container p,.container li{line-height:1.72}

/* More composed page rhythm */
.section{scroll-margin-top:92px}
h1,h2,h3{letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{line-height:1.05}
h2{line-height:1.12}

/* Strong but quiet visual hierarchy */
.section-head{
  margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,42px);
}
.page-hero{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.06);
}
.page-hero .lead{
  max-width:760px;
}

/* Premium card consistency */
.card,.path-card,.quote-card,.metric,.notice{
  box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(31,56,100,.055);
}
.card h3,.path-card h3{
  margin-top:0;
}
.card p:last-child,.path-card p:last-child,.quote-card p:last-child{
  margin-bottom:0;
}

/* More elegant form controls */
input,textarea,select{
  transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background-color .18s ease;
}
input:hover,textarea:hover,select:hover{
  border-color:rgba(31,56,100,.28);
}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{
  border-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(176,141,87,.11);
}
.field-error{
  color:#8f2d2d;
  font-size:.9rem;
  margin-top:6px;
}
.form-status{
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:12px 14px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  background:#f5f7fb;
  border:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.10);
}
.form-status:empty{display:none}

/* Footer refinement */
.footer{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.footer-logo{
  max-width:285px;
}

/* Better tables / pricing if present */
table{
  width:100%;
  border-collapse:collapse;
}
th,td{
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.09);
  text-align:left;
}
th{
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);
}

/* Visible current-page navigation for accessibility */
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:700;
}

/* Prevent anchor targets being hidden behind sticky header */
[id]{scroll-margin-top:110px}

/* Print / PDF-friendly output */
@media print{
  .site-header,.cookie,.nav-toggle,.btn,.topbar{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff!important;color:#111!important}
  .section,.page-hero{padding:24px 0!important}
  .card,.path-card,.quote-card,.metric,.notice{
    box-shadow:none!important;
    break-inside:avoid;
  }
  a{text-decoration:none!important;color:inherit!important}
}

/* Responsive finishing */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .footer-logo{max-width:240px}
  .page-hero{padding-top:42px}
  .section{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:54px}
}


/* =========================================================
   EarlyBridge Professional Static V3
   Premium editorial polish — no video, no flashy animation.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --navy:#1F3864;
  --navy-deep:#172B4D;
  --gold:#B08D57;
  --sage:#8EAF9E;
  --paper:#F7F5F0;
  --ink:#22344E;
  --muted:#66758A;
  --line:rgba(31,56,100,.10);
}

/* Layout polish */
.container{
  width:min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
}
.section{
  padding:clamp(72px,7vw,108px) 0;
}
.section + .section{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.035);
}
.section-head{
  max-width:760px;
}
.section-head .eyebrow,
.eyebrow{
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:.76rem;
  font-weight:800;
}

/* Header */
.site-header{
  backdrop-filter:saturate(130%) blur(12px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.93);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.08);
}
.site-header .container{
  min-height:86px;
}
.nav-links{
  gap:24px;
}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.94rem;
  font-weight:650;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){
  position:relative;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:100%; bottom:-8px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);
  transition:right .18s ease;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{
  right:0;
}

/* Hero */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(72px,8vw,118px) 0 clamp(66px,7vw,96px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(142,175,158,.16), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 92%, rgba(176,141,87,.10), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fbfaf7 100%);
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:420px;height:420px;
  right:-210px;top:-210px;
  border:1px solid rgba(176,141,87,.18);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:260px;height:260px;
  left:-150px;bottom:-150px;
  border:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.10);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.hero-grid{
  gap:clamp(42px,5vw,74px);
  align-items:center;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(3.4rem,5.4vw,5.9rem);
  line-height:.96;
  max-width:760px;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.hero .lead{
  font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.5vw,1.28rem);
  line-height:1.7;
  color:#607188;
  max-width:700px;
}
.hero-actions{
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:30px;
}
.hero .btn{
  min-height:50px;
  padding:0 22px;
}
.hero-chips{
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:24px;
}
.hero-chips .chip{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  border:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.11);
  box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(31,56,100,.03);
}

/* New editorial hero artwork */
.hero-editorial{
  position:relative;
}
.hero-editorial-panel{
  position:relative;
  padding:34px;
  border-radius:30px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0%, rgba(176,141,87,.20), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#1f3864 0%,#172b4d 100%);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(31,56,100,.19);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-editorial-panel::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:180px;height:180px;
  border-radius:50%;
  right:-70px;bottom:-65px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.visual-eyebrow{
  font-size:.71rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-weight:800;
  color:#D9C39E;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.visual-title{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  color:#fff;
  font-family:Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem);
  line-height:1.05;
}
.visual-copy{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.77);
  max-width:520px;
  margin:0 0 28px;
  line-height:1.65;
}
.visual-steps{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:12px;
}
.visual-step{
  min-height:165px;
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:20px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(5,18,38,.12);
}
.visual-step-num{
  display:inline-flex;
  width:36px;height:36px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#E8EFEA;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.74rem;
  font-weight:800;
}
.visual-step:nth-child(2) .visual-step-num{
  background:#F3EBDD;
}
.visual-step h3{
  color:var(--navy);
  margin:18px 0 8px;
  font-size:1.12rem;
}
.visual-step p{
  margin:0;
  color:#6A7788;
  font-size:.88rem;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.visual-path-line{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  margin:26px 4px 18px;
  padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
}
.visual-path-line span{
  position:relative;
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  flex:1;
}
.visual-path-line span::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-23px;left:0;
  width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(176,141,87,.12);
}
.visual-foot{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  padding-top:16px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.visual-foot strong{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.96rem;
}
.visual-foot span{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  font-size:.8rem;
  line-height:1.5;
}

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip{
  background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.07);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.07);
}
.trust-strip-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:0;
}
.trust-item{
  display:flex;
  gap:13px;
  padding:24px 22px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.07);
}
.trust-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.trust-mark{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:1.55rem;
  line-height:.7;
}
.trust-item strong{
  display:block;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.9rem;
  margin-bottom:3px;
}
.trust-item p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:.78rem;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:#768497;
}

/* Cards */
.card,.path-card,.metric,.quote-card,.notice{
  border:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.075);
  box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(31,56,100,.055);
}
.card,.path-card{
  border-radius:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fefdfb 100%);
}
.card:hover,.path-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(31,56,100,.075);
}
.cards-3,.grid-3{
  gap:22px;
}

/* Process / numbered content */
.step-number,
.number-badge{
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(31,56,100,.09);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:750;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.btn-primary{
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(31,56,100,.12);
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(31,56,100,.16);
}
.btn-secondary:hover{
  background:#F8F5EF;
}

/* Pricing */
.price,.price-range{
  color:var(--navy);
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.pricing-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.pricing-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0 0 auto 0;
  height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--sage));
}

/* Footer */
.footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1C335B 0%,#162A4A 100%);
}
.footer a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.footer a:hover{
  color:#fff;
}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}

/* Cookie banner: smaller and more elegant */
.cookie{
  box-shadow:0 16px 45px rgba(31,56,100,.16);
  border:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.08);
  border-radius:18px;
  max-width:760px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  right:auto;
  bottom:18px;
}

/* Internal page polish */
.page-hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(142,175,158,.13), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#faf9f6 100%);
}
.page-hero h1{
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.breadcrumbs{
  font-size:.82rem;
}

/* Accessibility / focus */
:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(176,141,87,.55);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .trust-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trust-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .trust-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.07)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero{
    padding-top:54px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.7rem,13vw,4.2rem);
  }
  .hero-grid{
    gap:34px;
  }
  .hero-editorial-panel{
    padding:24px;
    border-radius:24px;
  }
  .visual-steps{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .visual-step{
    min-height:auto;
  }
  .visual-path-line{
    display:none;
  }
  .trust-strip-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .trust-item{
    border-right:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.07);
  }
  .trust-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .cookie{
    width:calc(100% - 24px);
    bottom:12px;
  }
}

/* Keep motion subtle */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .card,.path-card,.btn,.nav-links a::after{
    transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background-color .18s ease, right .18s ease;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   EarlyBridge Premium Submission Master
   Final production-grade refinement
   ========================================================= */

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-feature-settings:"kern" 1,"liga" 1;
  background:#fff;
}
.topbar{
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  font-weight:600;
}
.site-header{
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(31,56,100,.04);
}
.logo img{
  width:auto;
  max-height:48px;
}

/* Hero refinement */
.hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(430px,.95fr);
}
.hero-copy{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.hero .eyebrow{
  color:#9A743A;
}
.hero h1{
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero .lead{
  max-width:650px;
}
.hero-editorial-panel{
  min-height:520px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
.visual-title{
  max-width:480px;
}
.visual-steps{
  margin-top:4px;
}
.visual-step{
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.visual-step:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(5,18,38,.16);
}

/* Editorial evidence section */
.editorial-proof{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,#faf9f6 0%,#fff 100%);
}
.editorial-proof-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);
  gap:clamp(44px,7vw,92px);
  align-items:start;
}
.editorial-proof-copy h2{
  max-width:680px;
  font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4vw,4rem);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  margin:12px 0 20px;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.editorial-proof-copy .lead{
  color:#657487;
  line-height:1.72;
}
.editorial-note{
  margin-top:30px;
  padding:20px 22px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(31,56,100,.05);
}
.editorial-note strong{
  color:var(--navy);
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:5px;
}
.editorial-note p{
  margin:0;
  color:#69798C;
}
.editorial-proof-list{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.10);
}
.editorial-proof-item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;
  gap:18px;
  padding:25px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.10);
}
.editorial-proof-num{
  width:42px;height:42px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:#F0ECE2;
  color:#8D6A34;
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:800;
}
.editorial-proof-item h3{
  margin:1px 0 6px;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.editorial-proof-item p{
  margin:0;
  color:#6A798B;
}

/* Section hierarchy */
.section:nth-of-type(even){
  background-color:rgba(247,245,240,.38);
}
.section-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.5vw,3.45rem);
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.section-head p{
  color:#68788B;
}

/* High-end card treatment */
.card,.path-card,.pricing-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.card::after,.path-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto 22px 0;
  height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(176,141,87,.45),transparent);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .18s ease;
}
.card:hover::after,.path-card:hover::after{
  opacity:1;
}

/* Forms */
label{
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.92rem;
}
input,textarea,select{
  min-height:48px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;
}
textarea{min-height:140px}
.form-grid{gap:18px}

/* Footer detail */
.footer{
  padding-top:68px;
}
.footer-logo{
  max-width:260px;
}
.footer p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
}
.footer h3,.footer h4{
  color:#fff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .hero-editorial-panel{
    min-height:auto;
  }
  .editorial-proof-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:38px;
  }
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 28px,1180px)}
  .hero h1{line-height:1}
  .visual-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .editorial-proof-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,10vw,3rem)}
  .editorial-proof-item{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr}
}

/* Print-friendly layout */
@media print{
  .topbar,.site-header,.cookie,.nav-toggle,.btn{display:none!important}
  .hero,.section,.page-hero{padding:26px 0!important}
  .hero-editorial-panel{
    background:#fff!important;
    color:#111!important;
    box-shadow:none!important;
    border:1px solid #ccc!important;
  }
  .visual-title,.visual-foot strong{color:#111!important}
  .visual-copy,.visual-foot span{color:#444!important}
  .visual-step{box-shadow:none!important;border:1px solid #ddd!important}
}


/* =========================================================
   Blog & Research pages
   ========================================================= */
.blog-featured{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#faf9f6 100%);
}
.blog-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.25fr .875fr .875fr;
  gap:22px;
}
.blog-card{
  padding:28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.08);
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(31,56,100,.055);
}
.blog-card-featured{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,rgba(176,141,87,.14),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#1f3864,#172b4d);
  color:#fff;
}
.blog-card-featured h2,
.blog-card-featured h2 a{
  color:#fff;
}
.blog-card-featured p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.blog-card-featured .text-link{color:#e2c99f}
.blog-tag{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:28px;
  padding:0 11px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#f1eee6;
  color:#7f653d;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.blog-card-featured .blog-tag{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color:#e5cfaa;
}
.blog-card h2,.blog-card h3{
  margin-top:0;
}
.blog-card a{
  text-decoration:none;
}
.text-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  margin-top:8px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:800;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.article-section{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.07);
}
.article-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,760px);
  justify-content:center;
  gap:60px;
}
.article-meta{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
  align-self:start;
  position:sticky;
  top:120px;
  font-size:.84rem;
}
.article-meta a{
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:700;
}
.article-copy h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.45rem);
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.article-copy h3{
  margin-top:34px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.article-copy p{
  color:#5f7085;
}
.article-callout{
  margin-top:30px;
  padding:20px 22px;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:#f7f4ed;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  color:#55667a;
}
.article-callout strong{color:var(--navy)}
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1f3864,#172b4d)!important;
  color:#fff;
}
.cta-band-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:28px;
}
.cta-band h2{
  color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:0;
}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:#ddc69e}

.research-intro-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:start;
}
.research-intro-grid h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,4rem);
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.research-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:22px;
}
.research-card{
  padding:28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.08);
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(31,56,100,.05);
}
.source-label{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  color:#8c6a38;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.research-card h3{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.research-card p{
  color:#66768a;
}
.research-boundaries{
  background:#faf9f6;
}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .nav-links{gap:17px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:.89rem}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .article-meta{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .research-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .research-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .cta-band-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}


/* =========================================================
   Final professional cleanup — contrast, contact and polish
   ========================================================= */
.contact-card.card{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%,rgba(176,141,87,.18),transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,#203b68 0%,#172b4d 100%);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(23,43,77,.18);
}
.contact-card.card::after{display:none}
.contact-card.card .kicker{color:#e1c89d}
.contact-card.card h2,
.contact-card.card h3,
.contact-card.card strong{color:#fff}
.contact-card.card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.contact-points{
  display:grid;
  gap:0;
  margin-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}
.contact-points>div{
  display:grid;
  gap:4px;
  padding:18px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}
.contact-points strong{font-size:.92rem}
.contact-points span{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.form-privacy-note{
  margin-top:-2px!important;
  color:#66758A!important;
}
.about-principles{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfaf6)!important}
.mini-values{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px}
.mini-values span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:32px;padding:0 12px;
  border-radius:999px;background:#f3eee5;color:#725936;font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;
}
.page-hero .lead{color:#5f7085}
.card p,.notice p,.path-card p{line-height:1.7}
.contact-grid>.card{min-height:auto}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .contact-card.card{padding:26px}
  .contact-grid{gap:22px}
}