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@media(max-width:620px){.container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}.hero{padding:68px 0 60px}.section{padding:62px 0}.grid-2,.grid-3,.certs,.process,.logo-grid,.form-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.brand img{width:205px}.hero h1{font-size:2.8rem}.stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field.full{grid-column:auto}.footer-bottom{display:block}.footer-bottom span{display:block;margin-top:7px}}

/* Methodology flow diagram */
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.methodology-flow-line{position:absolute;left:5%;right:5%;top:82px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b62c9,#11a6a7,#1b9d4b,#8aa900,#d7a100,#12304a);opacity:.22;border-radius:99px;z-index:0}
.method-card{position:relative;z-index:1;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:22px 17px 20px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(18,48,74,.07);min-height:310px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.method-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(18,48,74,.12);border-color:#b8cbd5}
.method-icon{width:68px;height:68px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:5px solid currentColor;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(255,255,255,.96);position:relative}
.method-icon svg{width:38px;height:38px}
.method-step{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:8px;color:currentColor}
.method-card h3{text-align:center;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy)}
.method-card p{text-align:center;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0;color:#5a7180}
.tone-blue{color:#1265c7}.tone-teal{color:#0c989a}.tone-cyan{color:#079bbf}.tone-green{color:#259344}.tone-lime{color:#829900}.tone-amber{color:#c28a00}.tone-navy{color:#173c67}
.methodology-outcome{margin:30px auto 0;max-width:980px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:20px 24px;border:1px solid #cddbe2;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#f5fafb,#fff);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(18,48,74,.05)}
.outcome-icon{flex:0 0 54px;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:15px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}.outcome-icon svg{width:34px;height:34px}
.methodology-outcome strong{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}.methodology-outcome span{display:block;color:#5a7180;font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:1100px){.methodology-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}.methodology-flow-line{display:none}.method-card{min-height:275px}.method-icon{width:62px;height:62px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.methodology-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding-top:8px}.method-card{min-height:0;padding:20px 20px 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;grid-template-areas:"icon step" "icon title" "icon text";column-gap:16px;align-items:center}.method-icon{grid-area:icon;width:58px;height:58px;margin:0}.method-icon svg{width:32px;height:32px}.method-step{text-align:left;grid-area:step;margin:0;font-size:.68rem}.method-card h3{text-align:left;grid-area:title;margin:2px 0 6px;font-size:1.05rem}.method-card p{text-align:left;grid-area:text;font-size:.9rem}.methodology-outcome{align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;gap:13px}.outcome-icon{flex-basis:46px;width:46px;height:46px}.outcome-icon svg{width:29px;height:29px}.methodology-outcome span{line-height:1.5}}


/* Company logo: source image is used directly without redrawing or recoloring. */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.brand .company-logo{width:66px;height:66px;object-fit:contain;display:block;flex:0 0 66px}
.brand-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand-copy strong{font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--navy)}
.brand-copy small{font-size:.72rem;margin-top:6px;color:#607783;letter-spacing:.02em}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-brand .company-logo{width:76px;height:76px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:4px}
.footer-brand span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.08}
.footer-brand strong{font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff}
.footer-brand small{font-size:.76rem;color:#c8d9e2;margin-top:6px}
.hero-card .mark{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px}
.hero-card .mark img{width:58px;height:58px;object-fit:contain}

/* Original IT Project Pros methodology — wording retained; visual layout redesigned. */
.original-methodology-hero h1 span{color:var(--maroon)}
.original-methodology{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f7fafb 100%)}
.original-methodology-copy{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto 48px;padding:30px 34px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(18,48,74,.06)}
.original-methodology-copy p{margin:0;color:#315268;font-size:1.06rem}
.original-methodology-copy p+p{margin-top:16px}

.original-methodology-diagram{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 72px 1fr 72px 1.2fr;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.diagram-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(18,48,74,.07)}
.diagram-solutions{padding:24px}
.diagram-lead{font-weight:900;color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:16px;text-align:center}
.solution-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.diagram-card{min-height:145px;border:1px solid #e0e7ea;border-radius:16px;padding:17px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;background:#fbfcfd}
.diagram-card strong{font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy)}
.diagram-icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;background:#f2f7f8;color:var(--teal);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.diagram-icon svg,.core-icon svg,.refine-icon svg,.breadth-icon svg{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.diagram-icon svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.diagram-icon.compact{width:44px;height:44px;margin:0;flex:0 0 44px}
.diagram-icon.compact svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.diagram-arrow{color:var(--maroon);display:grid;place-items:center}
.diagram-arrow svg{width:100%;height:auto;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

.diagram-core{padding:34px 26px;text-align:center;border-color:#c9d8dc;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#f1f7f7)}
.core-icon{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:20px;margin:0 auto 18px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#eaf3f4;color:var(--teal)}
.core-icon svg{width:44px;height:44px}
.diagram-core p{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.5;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:0}

.diagram-library{padding:24px}
.technology-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px;border-radius:14px;background:#f7fafb;border:1px solid #e0e7ea;margin-bottom:14px}
.technology-copy{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.technology-copy strong{display:inline-block;border-radius:99px;padding:5px 9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--navy)}
.library-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:8px 0 13px}
.library-title strong{font-size:1rem;color:var(--maroon)}
.library-items{display:grid;gap:8px}
.library-items span{display:block;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:10px;background:#fbfcfd;border:1px solid #e0e7ea;color:#3b5c6d;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.35}

.diagram-refine,.diagram-breadth{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;border-radius:20px;padding:22px 28px}
.diagram-refine{margin-top:18px;background:#6d929a;color:#fff}
.diagram-breadth{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.diagram-refine p,.diagram-breadth p{margin:0;font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.55;color:#fff}
.refine-icon,.breadth-icon{width:58px;height:58px;flex:0 0 58px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.refine-icon svg,.breadth-icon svg{width:36px;height:36px}
.original-methodology-contact{padding-top:28px}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .original-methodology-diagram{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .diagram-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);width:56px;margin:0 auto}
  .diagram-solutions,.diagram-core,.diagram-library{width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .brand .company-logo{width:54px;height:54px;flex-basis:54px}
  .brand-copy strong{font-size:.9rem}.brand-copy small{font-size:.65rem}
  .solution-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .original-methodology-copy{padding:22px 20px}
  .original-methodology-copy p{font-size:.98rem}
  .diagram-refine,.diagram-breadth{align-items:flex-start;padding:20px}
  .diagram-refine p,.diagram-breadth p{font-size:.95rem}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .brand-copy small{display:none}
  .brand-copy strong{font-size:.82rem}
}


/* COGENT methodology page: source wording is preserved verbatim from the company note. */
.cogent-page{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f6fafb 0,#fff 46%,#f8fafb 100%)}
.cogent-methodology-section{padding:74px 0 88px}
.cogent-methodology-container>h1{margin:0 0 28px;text-align:center;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.cogent-methodology-container>.cogent-intro{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto 18px;color:#315268;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.8}
.cogent-methodology-container>.cogent-intro:nth-of-type(2){margin-bottom:46px}
.cogent-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;max-width:1180px;margin:48px auto 0}
.cogent-principle{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce6e9;border-radius:22px;padding:30px 30px 32px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(18,48,74,.07)}
.cogent-principle::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--teal)}
.cogent-principle:nth-child(even)::before{background:var(--teal)}
.cogent-principle h2{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.65rem;line-height:1.15}
.cogent-equation{display:inline-block;margin:12px 0 18px;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef5f6;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.01em}
.cogent-principle:nth-child(even) .cogent-equation{background:#f8eef1;color:var(--maroon)}
.cogent-description{margin:0;color:#38596a;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78}
@media(max-width:850px){.cogent-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cogent-methodology-section{padding:52px 0 70px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cogent-principle{padding:24px 20px 26px}.cogent-methodology-container>.cogent-intro{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}.cogent-principle h2{font-size:1.42rem}}


/* COGENT methodology visual upgrade. The methodology wording remains unchanged. */
.cogent-page{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fafb 0,#fff 30%,#f6f9fa 100%)}
.cogent-methodology-section{padding:78px 0 96px;overflow:hidden}
.cogent-hero-copy{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.cogent-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:120px;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef6f6;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;margin-bottom:14px}
.cogent-methodology-container h1{margin:0 0 28px;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.2vw,4.8rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.cogent-methodology-container .cogent-intro{max-width:950px;margin:0 auto 18px;color:#315268;font-size:1.07rem;line-height:1.78;text-align:left}
.cogent-methodology-container .cogent-intro:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.cogent-visual{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;max-width:1140px;margin:58px auto 54px;padding:28px 16px 18px}
.cogent-map-line{position:absolute;left:7%;right:7%;top:78px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b5f62,#12304a,#6b2334);opacity:.18;border-radius:99px}
.cogent-map-node{position:relative;z-index:1;min-width:0;text-align:center}
.cogent-map-icon{width:78px;height:78px;margin:0 auto 14px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe5e8;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(18,48,74,.10);color:var(--teal)}
.cogent-map-icon svg{width:43px;height:43px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cogent-map-letter{width:34px;height:34px;margin:-31px auto 7px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:.88rem;border:4px solid #fff;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cogent-map-title{font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.2;min-height:2.3em;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center}
.cogent-map-o .cogent-map-icon,.cogent-map-e .cogent-map-icon,.cogent-map-t .cogent-map-icon{color:var(--maroon)}
.cogent-map-o .cogent-map-letter,.cogent-map-e .cogent-map-letter,.cogent-map-t .cogent-map-letter{background:var(--teal)}

.cogent-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.cogent-principle{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce6e9;border-radius:24px;padding:30px 30px 32px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(18,48,74,.07)}
.cogent-principle::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--teal)}
.cogent-principle:nth-child(even)::before{background:var(--teal)}
.cogent-principle-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.cogent-principle-icon{width:66px;height:66px;flex:0 0 66px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#edf6f6;color:var(--teal)}
.cogent-principle:nth-child(even) .cogent-principle-icon{background:#f8eef1;color:var(--maroon)}
.cogent-principle-icon svg{width:38px;height:38px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.35;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cogent-principle h2{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.62rem;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cogent-equation{display:inline-block;margin:0;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef5f6;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.cogent-principle:nth-child(even) .cogent-equation{background:#f8eef1;color:var(--maroon)}
.cogent-description{margin:0;color:#38596a;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .cogent-visual{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:30px;padding-inline:0}
  .cogent-map-line{display:none}
  .cogent-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .cogent-methodology-section{padding:56px 0 72px}
  .cogent-hero-copy{text-align:left}
  .cogent-methodology-container h1{font-size:2.65rem}
  .cogent-methodology-container .cogent-intro{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}
  .cogent-visual{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px 12px;margin:42px auto 40px}
  .cogent-map-icon{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:20px}
  .cogent-map-icon svg{width:37px;height:37px}
  .cogent-map-title{font-size:.82rem}
  .cogent-principle{padding:24px 20px 26px}
  .cogent-principle-head{align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .cogent-principle-icon{width:56px;height:56px;flex-basis:56px;border-radius:16px}
  .cogent-principle-icon svg{width:32px;height:32px}
  .cogent-principle h2{font-size:1.35rem}
  .cogent-description{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.72}
}


/* Topic-specific icon system -------------------------------------------------
   Local inline SVG only; no external icon libraries or third-party assets. */
.topic-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#edf7f7,#f8fbfb);border:1px solid #d6e6e8;color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(18,48,74,.06)}
.topic-icon svg{width:31px;height:31px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.25;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card:nth-child(3n+2)>.topic-icon,.cert:nth-child(3n+2)>.topic-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f9f0f3,#fff);border-color:#ead7dd;color:var(--maroon)}
.card:nth-child(3n)>.topic-icon,.cert:nth-child(3n)>.topic-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff7e8,#fff);border-color:#f0dfba;color:#8a6400}
.topic-icon--credential{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:15px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff6dd,#fff);color:#886100;border-color:#ead8a2}
.topic-icon--credential svg{width:34px;height:34px}
.dark .topic-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#8ee0df;box-shadow:none}

/* Remove legacy number/initial badge styling from content cards now that SVG icons are used. */
.grid-3 .card>.icon{display:none}

/* Contact and utility icon layouts */
.contact-method{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:13px 0}
.contact-method+.contact-method{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-method .topic-icon{width:48px;height:48px;flex:0 0 48px;margin:0}
.contact-method .topic-icon svg{width:27px;height:27px}
.contact-method p{margin:0}
.section-title-with-icon{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.section-title-with-icon .topic-icon{width:48px;height:48px;flex:0 0 48px;margin:0}
.section-title-with-icon h2{margin:0}
.location-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:8px}
.location-title .topic-icon{width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 42px;margin:0;border-radius:13px}
.location-title .topic-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.location-title h3{margin:0}
.privacy-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:8px 0 24px;align-items:start}
.privacy-item+.privacy-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px}
.privacy-item .topic-icon{width:52px;height:52px;margin:0}
.privacy-item h3{margin-top:2px}

/* COGENT icon refresh: stronger visual meaning and a more polished diagram. */
.cogent-map-icon{width:86px;height:86px;border-radius:26px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f4f8f9);border:1px solid #d3e1e5;box-shadow:0 13px 30px rgba(18,48,74,.12),inset 0 1px 0 #fff}
.cogent-map-icon svg{width:48px;height:48px;stroke-width:2.15}
.cogent-map-node:nth-of-type(3n+2) .cogent-map-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff8f1,#fff);border-color:#eedec9;color:#a45e18}
.cogent-map-node:nth-of-type(3n+3) .cogent-map-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f9f0f3,#fff);border-color:#ead7dd;color:var(--maroon)}
.cogent-principle-icon{width:74px;height:74px;flex:0 0 74px;border-radius:21px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#eaf6f6,#fff);border:1px solid #d5e7e8;box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(18,48,74,.06)}
.cogent-principle:nth-child(3n+2) .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff6e8,#fff);border-color:#efdfc1;color:#9b6710}
.cogent-principle:nth-child(3n) .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f8eef1,#fff);border-color:#ead8de;color:var(--maroon)}
.cogent-principle-icon svg{width:43px;height:43px;stroke-width:2.1}
.cogent-map-letter{box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(18,48,74,.13)}

@media(max-width:620px){
  .topic-icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:15px}
  .topic-icon svg{width:29px;height:29px}
  .privacy-item{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:14px}
  .section-title-with-icon{align-items:flex-start}
  .cogent-map-icon{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:21px}
  .cogent-map-icon svg{width:39px;height:39px}
  .cogent-principle-icon{width:60px;height:60px;flex-basis:60px;border-radius:18px}
  .cogent-principle-icon svg{width:35px;height:35px}
}


/* Brand wordmark supplied by the company owner. Image is used unchanged. */
.brand .company-wordmark{display:block;width:185px;max-width:185px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;flex:0 1 auto}
.footer-brand .company-wordmark{display:block;width:185px;max-width:185px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;background:#fff}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .brand .company-wordmark{width:175px;max-width:175px}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .brand .company-wordmark{width:165px;max-width:165px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .brand{gap:8px}
  .brand .company-logo{width:46px;height:46px;flex-basis:46px}
  .brand .company-wordmark{width:145px;max-width:145px}
  .footer-brand{align-items:flex-start}
  .footer-brand .company-logo{width:62px;height:62px}
  .footer-brand .company-wordmark{width:180px;max-width:calc(100% - 76px)}
}
@media(max-width:390px){
  .brand .company-logo{width:40px;height:40px;flex-basis:40px}
  .brand .company-wordmark{width:125px;max-width:125px}
}


/* Client logo showcase */
.client-showcase{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f7fafb 100%)}
.client-logo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
.client-logo-card{margin:0;min-width:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(18,48,74,.055);transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.client-logo-art{height:162px;padding:24px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #edf1f2}
.client-logo-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;max-width:100%;max-height:100%}
.client-logo-card figcaption{min-height:70px;padding:17px 16px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.35;background:#fbfcfd}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.client-logo-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#c6d7db;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(18,48,74,.095)}}
@media(max-width:1050px){.client-logo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:760px){.client-logo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.client-logo-art{height:138px;padding:20px 17px}.client-logo-card figcaption{min-height:66px;font-size:.86rem;padding:14px 12px}}
@media(max-width:410px){.client-logo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}.client-logo-art{height:118px;padding:15px 12px}.client-logo-card{border-radius:14px}.client-logo-card figcaption{min-height:64px;font-size:.78rem;padding:12px 8px}}


/* Responsive and search-ready layout refinements */
html{overflow-x:hidden;text-size-adjust:100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:break-word}
main,section,.container,.card,.client-logo-card,.cogent-principle{min-width:0}
.nav{position:relative}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--teal)}
.nav-links .cta[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(11,95,98,.14)}
.breadcrumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumbs a{color:#50697a;text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:var(--maroon)}
.breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.card,.client-logo-card,.cogent-principle{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.footer a,.contact-method a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.client-logo-art picture{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%}
.client-logo-art picture img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .nav{gap:14px}.nav-links{gap:16px}.nav-links a{font-size:.9rem}
  .hero-grid{gap:42px}.hero{padding:82px 0 74px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;right:0;max-height:calc(100dvh - 104px);overflow:auto}
  .nav-links a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .nav-toggle{min-height:44px;min-width:64px;font-weight:800}
  .site-header{backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
  .page-hero{padding:58px 0 46px}
  .section{padding:72px 0}
  .map{height:280px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .section-head{margin-bottom:32px}
  .card{padding:24px}
  .client-logo-grid{align-items:stretch}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  body{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.62}
  .nav{min-height:68px;gap:10px}
  .nav-toggle{padding:8px 10px}
  .hero{padding:58px 0 54px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,12vw,3.3rem)}
  .lead{font-size:1.05rem}
  .section{padding:56px 0}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,9vw,2.55rem)}
  .page-hero{padding:46px 0 38px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,2.8rem)}
  .btn{width:100%;min-height:48px}
  .actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;width:100%}
  .hero-card{padding:24px;border-radius:20px}
  .map{height:240px}
  .location-body{padding:20px}
  .field input,.field textarea{font-size:16px}
  .footer{padding:46px 0 24px}
  .footer-grid{gap:30px}
}
@media(max-width:360px){
  .container{width:min(calc(100% - 24px),var(--max))}
  .brand .company-logo{width:36px;height:36px;flex-basis:36px}
  .brand .company-wordmark{width:112px;max-width:112px}
  .nav-toggle{min-width:58px;font-size:.9rem}
  .client-logo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .client-logo-art{height:142px;padding:18px}
  .client-logo-card figcaption{min-height:58px;font-size:.86rem}
  .cogent-visual{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 8px}
  .cogent-principle{padding:22px 18px 24px}
}
@media(min-width:1440px){
  :root{--max:1240px}
  .hero{padding:110px 0 98px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}


/* Footer brand lockup: one continuous white panel behind the original symbol and wordmark. */
.footer-brand{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  width:max-content;
  max-width:100%;
  margin:12px 0 16px;
  padding:9px 11px;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:7px;
}
.footer-brand .company-logo{
  background:transparent;
  border-radius:0;
}
.footer-brand .company-wordmark{
  background:transparent;
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .footer-brand{
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    margin-top:8px;
    padding:8px 9px;
  }
}

/* Homepage hero emphasis */
.hero h1 .hero-teal{color:var(--teal)}

/* Certification badge artwork */
.cert-badge{height:164px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 0 18px}
.cert-badge picture{display:contents}
.cert-badge img{display:block;width:auto;height:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:158px;object-fit:contain}
.cert--wosb .cert-badge img{max-width:290px;max-height:112px}
@media(max-width:620px){.cert-badge{height:150px}.cert-badge img{max-height:144px}.cert--wosb .cert-badge img{max-width:280px;max-height:108px}}

.home-cert-badge{height:150px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 0 18px}
.home-cert-badge picture{display:contents}
.home-cert-badge img{display:block;width:auto;height:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:144px;object-fit:contain}
.home-cert-card--wosb .home-cert-badge img{max-width:290px;max-height:108px}
@media(max-width:620px){.home-cert-badge{height:140px}.home-cert-badge img{max-height:134px}.home-cert-card--wosb .home-cert-badge img{max-width:270px;max-height:102px}}


/* Source-SVG website logo lockup. Uses the uploaded SVG artwork directly. */
.brand .company-lockup{display:block;width:245px;max-width:245px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;flex:0 1 auto}
.footer-brand .company-lockup{display:block;width:285px;max-width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:1080px){.brand .company-lockup{width:225px;max-width:225px}}
@media(max-width:820px){.brand .company-lockup{width:205px;max-width:205px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.brand .company-lockup{width:178px;max-width:178px}.footer-brand .company-lockup{width:235px}}
@media(max-width:390px){.brand .company-lockup{width:158px;max-width:158px}.footer-brand .company-lockup{width:215px}}

/* AI Strategy & Solutions offering */
.offering-partner{display:inline-block;margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--teal);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.01em}
.offering-partner:hover{color:var(--maroon);text-decoration:underline}
.grid-3 .card.ai-offering-card>.topic-icon{width:60px;height:60px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#e9f6f6,#fff);border-color:#bcdcdf;color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(11,95,98,.10)}
.grid-3 .card.ai-offering-card>.topic-icon svg{width:40px;height:40px;stroke-width:2.1}
@media(max-width:620px){.offering-partner{font-size:.8rem}}


/* COGENT circular methodology overview */
.cogent-circle-figure{
  max-width:1180px;
  margin:46px auto 54px;
  padding:18px;
  border:1px solid #d8e3e7;
  border-radius:26px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(18,48,74,.08);
}
.cogent-circle-figure picture{display:block}
.cogent-circle-image{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  border-radius:18px;
}
.cogent-circle-figure figcaption{
  max-width:820px;
  margin:16px auto 2px;
  padding:0 12px;
  text-align:center;
  color:#496273;
  font-size:.96rem;
  line-height:1.55;
}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .cogent-circle-figure{margin:38px auto 42px;padding:12px;border-radius:20px}
  .cogent-circle-image{border-radius:14px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .cogent-circle-figure{margin:30px -4px 34px;padding:8px;border-radius:16px}
  .cogent-circle-image{border-radius:11px}
  .cogent-circle-figure figcaption{font-size:.9rem;margin-top:12px;padding:0 8px}
}


/* Restored legacy content presented in the modern responsive system */
.legacy-content-section .card p,.resource-philosophy .card p,.career-growth-section .card p{line-height:1.65}
.legacy-content-section .feature>.card{align-self:stretch}
.legacy-content-section .feature .section-head{margin-bottom:0}
.privacy-list .privacy-item p{margin:0;color:#536a79;line-height:1.65}
.privacy-list .privacy-item p+p{margin-top:10px}
.privacy-updated{font-size:.9rem;color:#607783!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.legacy-content-section .feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.legacy-content-section .feature .section-head{margin-bottom:28px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.privacy-item{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:14px}.privacy-item .topic-icon{width:46px;height:46px}.resource-philosophy .grid-3,.career-growth-section .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* Legal-document readability — 2026-09-02 */
.legal-container{max-width:980px}
.legal-heading{margin-bottom:20px}
.legal-document{padding:clamp(26px,4vw,48px);overflow-wrap:break-word}
.legal-document>p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legal-document p{color:#405d70;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px}
.legal-document h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy);margin:38px 0 14px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.legal-document h2:first-of-type{margin-top:28px}
.legal-document h3{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy);margin:24px 0 10px}
.legal-document ul{margin:4px 0 20px;padding-left:24px;color:#405d70;display:grid;gap:8px}
.legal-document li{line-height:1.65;padding-left:2px}
.legal-document strong{color:var(--navy)}
.legal-document a{font-weight:700}
.contact-consent{margin-top:4px}
.contact-consent .form-note{margin:0;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid #cfe0e3;border-radius:12px;background:#f7fbfb;color:#405d70;text-align:left;font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:0}.contact-consent .form-note span{display:block}.contact-consent .form-note span+span{margin-top:5px}.contact-consent .form-note a{white-space:nowrap;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:620px){.legal-section{padding-top:50px}.legal-document{padding:22px 18px}.legal-document h2{margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;font-size:1.28rem}.legal-document h3{font-size:1.03rem}.legal-document p,.legal-document li{font-size:.96rem}.contact-consent .form-note{padding:15px 16px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.48}.contact-consent .form-note span+span{margin-top:6px}}

/* Methodology cards: clean edge without vertical accent bars. */
.cogent-principle::before{display:none}


/* COGENT principle icon palette sync — matches the approved circular methodology diagram. */
.cogent-principle-icon{
  position:relative;
  width:76px;
  height:76px;
  flex:0 0 76px;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:#fff;
  border:2px solid rgba(18,48,74,.16);
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(18,48,74,.16), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cogent-principle-icon::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:5px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cogent-principle-icon svg{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width:45px;
  height:45px;
  fill:none;
  stroke:currentColor;
  stroke-width:3.5;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
}
.cogent-principle-icon .cogent-icon-fill{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}
.cogent-principle-icon .cogent-icon-detail{stroke-width:2.25;opacity:.72}
.cogent-principle-c .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#123f72 0%,#0a2852 74%);border-color:#315f85}
.cogent-principle-o .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1680df 0%,#0659b5 76%);border-color:#337fc6}
.cogent-principle-g .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#17a5ab 0%,#078389 76%);border-color:#309da1}
.cogent-principle-e .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#16aaa6 0%,#078b8d 76%);border-color:#34a5a4}
.cogent-principle-n .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#66b629 0%,#4b9215 76%);border-color:#6ea83c}
.cogent-principle-t .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#69b72b 0%,#3f8714 76%);border-color:#65a43b}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .cogent-principle-icon{width:62px;height:62px;flex-basis:62px}
  .cogent-principle-icon svg{width:37px;height:37px;stroke-width:3.35}
}

/* Specificity guard for the six diagram-matched COGENT card icons. */
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle .cogent-principle-icon svg{stroke:#fff;fill:none}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle .cogent-principle-icon .cogent-icon-fill{fill:#fff;stroke:none}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-c .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#123f72 0%,#0a2852 74%);border-color:#315f85;color:#fff}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-o .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1680df 0%,#0659b5 76%);border-color:#337fc6;color:#fff}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-g .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#17a5ab 0%,#078389 76%);border-color:#309da1;color:#fff}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-e .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#16aaa6 0%,#078b8d 76%);border-color:#34a5a4;color:#fff}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-n .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#66b629 0%,#4b9215 76%);border-color:#6ea83c;color:#fff}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-t .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#69b72b 0%,#3f8714 76%);border-color:#65a43b;color:#fff}

/* Final clarity pass: strong white glyphs with no heavy halo around the card icons. */
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle .cogent-principle-icon::after{display:none}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle .cogent-principle-icon svg{stroke-width:4}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle .cogent-principle-icon{box-shadow:0 9px 20px rgba(18,48,74,.16),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22)}

/* COGENT six-step palette alignment — synchronized with the approved methodology diagram. */
.cogent-principle-c{--cogent-step:#0C2454;--cogent-step-hi:#1B4A7E;--cogent-step-soft:#EEF2F7;--cogent-step-border:#C8D3DF}
.cogent-principle-o{--cogent-step:#0455BC;--cogent-step-hi:#1676D4;--cogent-step-soft:#EDF5FD;--cogent-step-border:#C8DCF3}
.cogent-principle-g{--cogent-step:#086A73;--cogent-step-hi:#0C848D;--cogent-step-soft:#EDF6F6;--cogent-step-border:#C5DEDF}
.cogent-principle-e{--cogent-step:#048088;--cogent-step-hi:#08A0A6;--cogent-step-soft:#ECF7F7;--cogent-step-border:#C5E2E3}
.cogent-principle-n{--cogent-step:#3E7C2A;--cogent-step-hi:#5E9346;--cogent-step-soft:#F0F6ED;--cogent-step-border:#D1E0CA}
.cogent-principle-t{--cogent-step:#65A844;--cogent-step-hi:#7BBA59;--cogent-step-soft:#F3F8F0;--cogent-step-border:#D7E7CF}

.cogent-principles .cogent-principle{
  border-color:var(--cogent-step-border);
}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle .cogent-principle-icon{
  color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--cogent-step-hi) 0%,var(--cogent-step) 78%);
  border-color:var(--cogent-step);
  box-shadow:0 9px 20px rgba(18,48,74,.15),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.24);
}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle .cogent-principle-icon svg{
  stroke:#fff;
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:4;
}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle .cogent-principle-icon .cogent-icon-fill{
  fill:#fff;
  stroke:none;
}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle h2{
  color:var(--cogent-step);
}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle .cogent-equation{
  color:var(--cogent-step);
  background:var(--cogent-step-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--cogent-step-border);
}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle .cogent-description{
  color:#38596A;
}


/* Methodology refinements — darker Gauge/Nonpareil colors, clearer Gauge symbol, 80% diagram scale. */
.cogent-circle-figure{max-width:944px}
.cogent-principle-g{--cogent-step:#01636B;--cogent-step-hi:#087A83;--cogent-step-soft:#EAF4F4;--cogent-step-border:#B9D5D7}
.cogent-principle-n{--cogent-step:#418109;--cogent-step-hi:#5A9A1D;--cogent-step-soft:#F0F6E9;--cogent-step-border:#CDDEBE}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle-g .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#087A83 0%,#01636B 82%);border-color:#01636B}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle-n .cogent-principle-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#5A9A1D 0%,#418109 82%);border-color:#418109}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle-g .cogent-principle-icon svg{width:47px;height:47px;stroke-width:4.1}
@media(max-width:850px){.cogent-circle-figure{max-width:80%}}
@media(max-width:620px){.cogent-circle-figure{max-width:none;width:auto}.cogent-principles .cogent-principle-g .cogent-principle-icon svg{width:38px;height:38px}}


/* Final methodology color separation — intentionally stronger so Gauge/Nonpareil are visibly distinct. */
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-g{
  --cogent-step:#0B5F62;
  --cogent-step-hi:#19767A;
  --cogent-step-soft:#E8F2F2;
  --cogent-step-border:#AFCFD0;
}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-n{
  --cogent-step:#3E7C2A;
  --cogent-step-hi:#568F3E;
  --cogent-step-soft:#EEF5EA;
  --cogent-step-border:#C5D9BA;
}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-g .cogent-principle-icon{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#19767A 0%,#0B5F62 86%) !important;
  border-color:#0B5F62 !important;
}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-n .cogent-principle-icon{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#568F3E 0%,#3E7C2A 86%) !important;
  border-color:#3E7C2A !important;
}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-g h2,
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-g .cogent-equation{
  color:#0B5F62 !important;
}
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-n h2,
.cogent-principles .cogent-principle.cogent-principle-n .cogent-equation{
  color:#3E7C2A !important;
}


/* Methodology exact diagram-glyph sync and laptop-friendly circular overview. */
.cogent-circle-figure{
  max-width:1180px;
}
.cogent-principle-icon .cogent-principle-glyph{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:block;
  width:50px;
  height:50px;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:none;
}
.cogent-principle-icon .cogent-principle-glyph--gauge{
  width:51px;
  height:51px;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .cogent-circle-figure{max-width:min(1180px,94vw)}
}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .cogent-circle-figure{max-width:96vw}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .cogent-circle-figure{max-width:none;width:auto}
  .cogent-principle-icon .cogent-principle-glyph{width:41px;height:41px}
  .cogent-principle-icon .cogent-principle-glyph--gauge{width:42px;height:42px}
}


/* Sitewide semantic icon refresh — local inline SVG matched to each topic. */
body .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  box-shadow:0 9px 22px rgba(18,48,74,.16),0 0 0 1px rgba(18,48,74,.12),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
body .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
body .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro svg{position:relative;z-index:1;width:36px;height:36px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2.55;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
body .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro.topic-icon--navy{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#123f72 0%,#092750 78%);border-color:#315f85;color:#fff}
body .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro.topic-icon--blue{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#197cdf 0%,#0757b4 78%);border-color:#337fc6;color:#fff}
body .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro.topic-icon--teal{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#087A83 0%,#01636B 82%);border-color:#01636B;color:#fff}
body .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro.topic-icon--green{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#5A9A1D 0%,#418109 82%);border-color:#418109;color:#fff}
.grid-3 .card.ai-offering-card>.topic-icon.topic-icon--pro{width:64px;height:64px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#197cdf 0%,#0757b4 78%);border-color:#337fc6;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(18,48,74,.17),0 0 0 1px rgba(18,48,74,.10),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.grid-3 .card.ai-offering-card>.topic-icon.topic-icon--pro svg{width:39px;height:39px;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2.55}
.contact-method .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro{width:50px;height:50px;flex:0 0 50px;margin:0}
.contact-method .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro svg{width:29px;height:29px}
.location-title .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 44px;margin:0;border-radius:50%}
.location-title .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro::after{inset:4px}
.location-title .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.section-title-with-icon .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro{margin:0}
@media(max-width:620px){
  body .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro{width:54px;height:54px}
  body .topic-icon.topic-icon--pro svg{width:32px;height:32px}
  .grid-3 .card.ai-offering-card>.topic-icon.topic-icon--pro{width:58px;height:58px}
  .grid-3 .card.ai-offering-card>.topic-icon.topic-icon--pro svg{width:35px;height:35px}
}

/* Contact form message icon: keep the approved badge perfectly circular. */
.section-title-with-icon .contact-form-message-icon{width:60px;height:60px;flex:0 0 60px;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:50%;}
.section-title-with-icon .contact-form-message-icon svg{width:36px;height:36px;}

/* 2026-09-14: footer address, homepage service sections, office cards */
.footer-address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.7;color:#d9e6ec}
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.service-card h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.service-card p{line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.service-card>a{font-weight:800}
.office-lines{font-style:normal;line-height:1.7}
.feature .check-list li strong{color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.service-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}