:root{--navy:#0E1A2E;--navy2:#16243b;--char:#2b2f36;--cream:#F5F1E9;--gold:#8C6F3E;--gold2:#a6854c;--line:#e6e1d6}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--char);background:#fff;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:'Public Sans',Inter,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.page{display:none}.page.on{display:block}
/* header */
header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.hd{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:72px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-right:auto}
.star{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.logo span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.logo b{font-family:'Public Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy)}
.logo small{font-family:'Public Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--navy);margin-top:3px}
nav{display:flex;gap:22px}
nav a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.burger i{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Public Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:14px 22px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.btn.sm{padding:10px 16px;font-size:11.5px}
.btn.gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}.btn.gold:hover{background:var(--gold2)}
.btn.ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);color:#fff;background:transparent}.btn.ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.arr{font-size:15px;line-height:1}
/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--navy) center/cover no-repeat;color:#fff;min-height:520px;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hc{max-width:560px;padding:80px 0}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:56px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero p{font-size:18px;color:#dfe4ec;margin-bottom:30px;max-width:470px}
.hb{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero.ops{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 50%,rgba(70,130,200,.35),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(90deg,#0b1526,#13284a);min-height:420px}
.hero.ops:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(120,170,230,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(120,170,230,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;pointer-events:none}
.hero.about{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#24456e 0%,#0E1A2E 100%);min-height:340px}
.hero.about h1{font-size:48px;margin-bottom:10px}
.ph-note{position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:16px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35);padding:5px 10px;z-index:2}
/* sections */
.sec{padding:72px 0}
h2{font-size:34px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:700}
.lead{font-size:16px;color:#4d535c;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:520px}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.feats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.feat{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.ic{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.feat h4{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px}
.feat p{font-size:14px;color:#5a6069}
/* company cards */
.cos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:72px}
.co{min-height:300px;background:center/cover no-repeat;color:#fff;padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:16px;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s}
.co:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.colog{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.colog .star{width:46px;height:46px}
.colog span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.colog b{font-family:'Public Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.colog small{font-family:'Public Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-top:5px}
.co p{color:#dfe4ec;font-size:15px;max-width:380px}
.co .btn{align-self:flex-start}
/* services */
.rowh{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin:64px 0 24px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.scard{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s}
.scard:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(14,26,46,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.scard img,.ph{width:100%;height:170px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2b47,#0E1A2E);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:12px}
.ph .ic{width:42px;height:42px;stroke:var(--gold2)}
.sb{padding:18px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sb h5{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.sb p{font-size:13px;color:#5a6069;flex:1}
.go{align-self:flex-end;color:var(--navy);margin-top:12px}
/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:28px;position:relative}
.steps.s2{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);max-width:62%;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.step{background:#eef1f5;border-radius:4px;padding:20px 12px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.step span{display:inline-flex;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#5c7290;color:#fff;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-family:'Public Sans';font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--navy)}
.step:not(:last-child):after{content:'\2192';position:absolute;right:-17px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--navy)}
/* about */
.abimg{width:100%;border-radius:2px}
.ab .lead{max-width:none}
.ldrs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:24px}
.ldr{text-align:left}
.av{aspect-ratio:1/1.05;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#d9dee6,#b9c2cf);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Public Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:34px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.ldr h5{font-size:15px}.ldr p{font-size:13px;color:#6a7079}
.badges{display:flex;gap:44px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.badges img{height:90px;width:auto}.badges img.wide{height:64px}
/* form */
.form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{font:inherit;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #cfd4dc;border-radius:2px;background:#fff}
.form .btn{align-self:flex-start}
/* footer */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#aab3c1;padding:44px 0}
.ft{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
footer .logo b,footer .logo small{color:#fff}
.fl{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px}.fl a:hover{color:#fff}
.ft p{width:100%;font-size:13px;color:#7c8696;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:20px}
/* responsive */
@media(max-width:980px){
 nav{display:none}.hd>.btn{display:none}.burger{display:block}
 body.navopen nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;padding:18px 32px;gap:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
 .two,.cos{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
 .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .steps,.steps.s2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:none}.step:after{display:none}
 .ldrs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
 .wrap{padding:0 20px}.hero h1{font-size:40px}.hero{min-height:480px}
 h2{font-size:27px}.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.co{min-height:240px;padding:26px}.colog b{font-size:24px}
 .rowh{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
}
.hero>.wrap{width:100%}
.logo img.star{width:auto;height:40px}.colog img.star{height:56px;width:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:6px}footer .logo img.star{height:40px}.sechero{background-size:auto 100%!important}
@media(max-width:980px){.sechero{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,26,46,.25) 0%,rgba(14,26,46,.88) 55%,#0E1A2E 100%),var(--x)!important}}
.co{background-position:center 20%!important}.logo img.star{height:50px!important}header .logo b{font-size:20px}@media(max-width:560px){.logo img.star{height:42px!important}header .logo b{font-size:16px}}nav a,.logo b,.logo small,.hd>.btn{white-space:nowrap}
.hd{gap:22px}nav{gap:18px}
@media(max-width:1360px){nav{gap:14px}nav a{font-size:13px}.hd>.btn.sm{padding:10px 12px}}
@media(max-width:1240px){nav{display:none}.hd>.btn{display:none}.burger{display:block}
 body.navopen nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;padding:18px 32px;gap:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}.logo img.glogo{height:60px;width:auto;display:block}footer .logo img.glogo{height:60px}@media(max-width:560px){.logo img.glogo{height:44px}}.logo img.glogo.full{height:84px!important;width:auto}header:has(img.glogo.full) .hd{height:100px}footer .logo img.glogo.full{height:100px!important;background:#fff;padding:8px;border-radius:4px}@media(max-width:1240px){body.navopen header:has(img.glogo.full) nav{top:100px}}@media(max-width:560px){.logo img.glogo.full{height:70px!important}header:has(img.glogo.full) .hd{height:86px}}.draftbar{background:#FFF4C2;color:#5a4500;font-size:13px;text-align:center;padding:6px 16px}
.draftbar a{text-decoration:underline}
mark.cf{background:#FFE58A;color:#4a3800;padding:0 3px;border-radius:2px;font-size:.92em}
.logo img.glogo{height:64px!important;width:auto}.logo img.slogo{height:46px;width:auto}
.lw{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;margin-left:8px}.lw b{font-family:'Public Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy)}.lw small{font-family:'Public Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--navy);margin-top:3px}
.hd{height:84px}
nav{gap:18px}nav a,.lw b,.lw small,.hdb{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:1240px){nav{display:none}.hd>.hdb{display:none}.burger{display:block}body.navopen .page.on nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:84px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;padding:18px 32px;gap:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);z-index:60}}
.hero{min-height:460px}.hero>.wrap{width:100%}
.hero .eyebrow,.eyebrow{font-family:'Public Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2);margin-bottom:12px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px)}
.hero p.sub{font-size:19px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero .hc p{max-width:560px}
.btn.line{border:1px solid currentColor;color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.hero .btn.line,.cta .btn.line{color:#fff}
.hb{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.sec{padding:64px 0}.sec.alt{background:var(--cream)}
.sec h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);text-wrap:balance}
.sec p{margin-bottom:12px;max-width:760px;color:#454b54}
.intro{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:8px}
.lead{font-size:18px;color:#454b54}
.cards{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:26px}
.cards.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.cards.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:20px 20px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.sec.alt .card{background:#fff}
.card h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700}.card p{font-size:14.5px;margin:0;color:#525862}
a.card{transition:.15s}a.card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(14,26,46,.1);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
.card .num{display:inline-flex;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 13px 'Public Sans';margin-bottom:4px}
ul.ticks{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;margin:8px 0 6px}
ul.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:#454b54;font-size:15px}
ul.ticks li:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:14px;height:8px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
ul.plain{margin:6px 0 12px 20px;color:#454b54}
.lh{font-size:15px;margin-top:14px}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
img.side,.phold.side{width:100%;border-radius:2px;display:block}
.cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:60px 0}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:12px}.cta p{color:#cfd6e2;max-width:680px}
.strip{padding:28px 0;background:#fff}
.ph-row{display:grid;gap:12px}.ph-row.n2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ph-row.n3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.ph-row.n4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.ph-row.n6{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}.ph-row.n1{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ph-row figure{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#e9e5dc}
.ph-row img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.phold{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#ece7dd,#ece7dd 10px,#e4dfd3 10px,#e4dfd3 20px);color:#6b6455;font-size:13px;aspect-ratio:4/3}
footer .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;text-align:left}
footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
footer .fgrid a{display:block;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:7px;color:#aab3c1}footer .fgrid a:hover{color:#fff}
.flogo{height:96px;width:auto;background:#fff;padding:8px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px}
.fbrand p{font-size:14px;color:#aab3c1;margin-bottom:10px}
.fbadges{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}.fbadges img{height:42px;width:auto;background:#fff;padding:4px;border-radius:3px}
footer .fine{margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;color:#7c8696}
.smap{columns:2;gap:40px;margin-top:16px}.smap li{margin-bottom:8px}.smap a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}.smap code{color:#7c8696;font-size:12px}
@media(max-width:980px){.cards.c3,.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}footer .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ph-row.n4,.ph-row.n6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cards.c2,.cards.c3,.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ph-row.n3,.ph-row.n4,.ph-row.n6{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ph-row.n2{grid-template-columns:1fr}footer .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.smap{columns:1}.logo img.glogo.full,.logo img.glogo{height:52px!important}.hd{height:72px}}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero[data-ov="none"]{background-position:72% center!important}.hero[data-ov="none"]::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,26,46,.88),rgba(14,26,46,.72))}.hero>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}}
/* ---- banner variants ---- */
.hero{position:relative;background:#0E1A2E!important;min-height:560px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hbg{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;right:0;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;z-index:1}
.hline{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;right:0;z-index:0;display:none}
.hero .hc{max-width:min(560px,40vw)}
.v1 .hbg{width:52%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 10%,#000 22%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 10%,#000 22%)}
.v1 .hero.full .hbg{width:100%;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
.v1 .hero.full::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(10,22,42,.9) 0,rgba(10,22,42,.62) 34%,rgba(10,22,42,.08) 62%,rgba(10,22,42,0) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,22,42,.35),rgba(10,22,42,0) 40%)}
.v2 .hbg{width:54%;clip-path:polygon(15% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.v2 .hline{display:block;width:54%;transform:translateX(-7px);background:#8C6F3E;clip-path:polygon(15% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero .hc{max-width:none}.hbg{width:100%!important;clip-path:none!important;-webkit-mask-image:none!important;mask-image:none!important}.hline{display:none!important}.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,26,46,.86),rgba(14,26,46,.7))}.v1 .hero.full::after{display:none}}
.mem{background:#F1EFEA;padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mem h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:24px}
.memgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px}
.ml{background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(14,26,46,.08),0 6px 18px rgba(14,26,46,.05);height:116px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px 20px}
.ml img{max-width:84%;max-height:68px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:900px){.memgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}@media(max-width:560px){.memgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
/* --- banner sizing: height follows the photo's shape so people are not cropped --- */
/* photo layers: blurred fill behind, sharp photo on top (starts after --pad) */
.hbg{overflow:hidden}
.hbg::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-40px;background:inherit;background-size:cover;filter:blur(26px) brightness(.42)}
.hbg::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;right:0;left:var(--pad,0%);background-image:inherit;background-position:inherit;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:var(--fit,cover);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 calc(var(--pad,0%) * .6));mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 calc(var(--pad,0%) * .6))}
.hero[style*="--fit:contain"] .hbg::after{background-position:center}
@media(min-width:981px){
.v2 .hero{min-height:clamp(360px,calc(54vw * var(--pw,1) / var(--ar,1.5)),720px)}
.v1 .hero{min-height:clamp(460px,calc(52vw * var(--pw,1) / var(--ar,1.5)),720px)}
.v1 .hero.full{min-height:clamp(540px,calc(100vw / var(--ar,1.8)),760px)}
}
/* --- phones/tablets: photo shown whole above the text, no tint over people --- */
@media(max-width:980px){
.hero{display:block!important;min-height:0!important}
.hero::before,.v1 .hero.full::after{display:none!important}
.hbg{position:relative!important;inset:auto!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:var(--ar,1.5);max-height:78vh}
.hbg::after{left:0!important;-webkit-mask-image:none!important;mask-image:none!important;background-size:cover!important}
.hero>.wrap{padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:34px}.hero .hc{padding:0!important}
}
/* compact info boxes (Contact page Head Office) */
.sec:has(.cards.compact){padding:48px 0}
.cards.compact{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.cards.compact .card{padding:14px 18px;min-height:0;box-shadow:none}
.cards.compact .card h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2,#8C6F3E);margin:0 0 4px}
.cards.compact .card p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}
/* ================= GLASS OPTIONS (g1 = frosted white panel, g2 = angled dark glass) ================= */
.g1 .hero,.g2 .hero{--hh:clamp(500px,42vw,640px)}
.g1 .hbg,.g2 .hbg{left:0;width:100%}
.g1 .hbg::before{filter:blur(30px) brightness(.97) saturate(1.15)}
.g2 .hbg::before{filter:blur(30px) brightness(.5)}
@media(min-width:981px){
.g1 .hero,.g2 .hero{height:var(--hh);min-height:0!important}
/* sharp photo sits on the right at its own shape, so nobody is cropped; a soft edge blends it into the blurred fill */
.g1 .hbg::after,.g2 .hbg::after{left:auto;right:0;width:min(calc(var(--hh) * var(--ar,1.5)),57%);background-size:cover;background-position-x:center;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 16%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 16%)}
.g1 .hero.wide .hbg::after,.g2 .hero.wide .hbg::after{background-size:contain;background-position:center;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 12%),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 12%),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent 100%);mask-composite:intersect}
.g1 .hero .hc,.g2 .hero .hc{max-width:min(540px,42vw)}
}
/* option 1: frosted white glass panel */
.g1 .hero .hc{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.68);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 38px 30px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(10,22,42,.22)}
.g1 .hero h1{color:#0E1A2E}
.g1 .hero p,.g1 .hero p.sub{color:#2a3a52}
.g1 .hero .eyebrow{color:#8C6F3E}
.g1 .hero .btn.line{color:#0E1A2E!important;border-color:#0E1A2E}
.g1 .hero .hb{margin-bottom:0}
.g1 .hero .hc p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
/* option 2: angled dark glass band with gold edge */
@media(min-width:981px){
.g2 .hline{display:block;left:0;right:auto;width:51%;z-index:2;background:rgba(10,22,42,.58);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(120%);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(120%);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,80% 100%,0 100%);transform:none}
.g2 .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:51%;z-index:2;background:#B08D4A;clip-path:polygon(calc(100% - 4px) 0,100% 0,80% 100%,calc(80% - 4px) 100%)}
}
/* phones and tablets */
@media(max-width:980px){
.g1 .hero{background:#eef1f5!important}
.g1 .hero>.wrap{padding-top:18px;margin-top:0;position:relative;z-index:4}
.g1 .hero .hc{padding:24px 22px!important}
.g2 .hero::after{display:none}
}
@media(min-width:981px){.g2 .hero .hc{max-width:min(500px,34vw)}}
/* photos with people right at the left edge: keep them fully clear of the panel / glass band */
@media(min-width:981px){.g1 .hero.edge .hbg::after,.g2 .hero.edge .hbg::after{width:min(calc(var(--hh) * var(--ar,1.5)),48%)}}
@media(min-width:981px){.g1 .hero.edge .hbg::after,.g2 .hero.edge .hbg::after{background-size:contain;background-position:right center;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 3%),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 3%),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent 100%);mask-composite:intersect}}
.ph-row.n1{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
/* cool mist: very light blue-grey fill inside content boxes */
body .sec .card,body .sec.alt .card,body .alt .card{background:#F3F6FA}
body a.card:hover{background:#EAF0F7}
/* Option 3: left of the gold line is plain navy; photo only on the right, no blurred fill */
.v2 .hbg{background-color:#0E1A2E;background-size:0 0!important}
.v2 .hbg::before{display:none}
.v2 .hbg::after{background-color:transparent}
@media(min-width:981px){.v2 .hero .hc{padding:44px 0}}
@media(max-width:980px){.v2 .hbg{background-size:cover!important}}
/* Option 1 (clean full-width): photo edge to edge on every banner, soft navy fade only behind the text, no gold line, no glass */
.v1 .hero.full .hbg{width:100%;left:0;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;clip-path:none}
.v1 .hero.full .hbg::before{display:none}
.v1 .hero.full .hbg::after{left:0;background-size:cover;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
.v1 .hline{display:none!important}
@media(min-width:981px){.v1 .hero.full{min-height:clamp(520px,44vw,680px)}}
.cards.eq{grid-auto-rows:1fr}
/* ================= MOCK-UP UPDATE (Oct 19) ================= */
/* header logos */
.logo img.glogo{height:58px!important}
.logo img.slogo{height:50px}
.flogo{background:none!important;padding:0!important;height:80px!important}
/* home full-width banner (Bluenose) on the split-banner site */
.v2 .hero.full .hbg{width:100%;left:0;clip-path:none;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;background-size:cover!important}
.v2 .hero.full .hbg::before{display:none}
.v2 .hero.full .hbg::after{left:0!important;width:100%;background-size:cover;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
.v2 .hero.full .hline{display:none!important}
.v2 .hero.full::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(10,22,42,.9) 0,rgba(10,22,42,.6) 34%,rgba(10,22,42,.08) 62%,rgba(10,22,42,0) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,22,42,.35),rgba(10,22,42,0) 40%)}
@media(min-width:981px){.v2 .hero.full{min-height:clamp(520px,42vw,660px)}}
@media(max-width:980px){.v2 .hero.full::after{display:none}}
/* dropdown menus */
nav{align-items:center}
.dd{position:relative}
.ddp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.ddp svg{opacity:.6}
.ddm{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-14px;min-width:240px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(14,26,46,.14);padding:8px 0;display:none;z-index:60}
.ddm a{display:block;padding:9px 18px;font-size:13.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.ddm a:hover{background:#F3F6FA;color:var(--gold)}
.dd::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:12px}
@media(min-width:1241px){.dd:hover .ddm,.dd:focus-within .ddm{display:block}.ddm{margin-top:10px}}
@media(max-width:1240px){body.navopen nav{max-height:calc(100vh - 80px);overflow:auto}
 .ddm{position:static;display:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:4px 0 4px 14px;min-width:0;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
 .dd.open .ddm{display:block}.ddm a{padding:7px 0}}
/* home company cards */
.cosec{padding:56px 0 20px;background:#fff}
.cogrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.coc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:#0E1A2E;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(14,26,46,.18);position:relative;transition:transform .2s}
.coc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cobg{height:220px;background-size:cover;position:relative}
.cobg::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,26,46,.15),rgba(14,26,46,.75) 70%,#0E1A2E)}
.cotop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:-92px 26px 0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cotop img{height:92px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.conm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.conm b{font:800 26px 'Public Sans';letter-spacing:.05em}
.conm small{font:700 11.5px 'Public Sans';letter-spacing:.16em;color:#D2B47A;margin-top:6px}
.cobody{padding:18px 26px 26px}
.cobody p{color:#C9D1DD;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px}
.coc .more{color:#D2B47A;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em}
@media(max-width:820px){.cogrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* two-column intro with icon points */
.isg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.isplit h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.ipts{display:grid;gap:22px;padding-top:6px}
.ipt{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.ipt .ic{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;color:var(--gold);padding:8px;border:1.5px solid #E6DCC6;border-radius:50%;background:#FBF8F1}
.ipt h4{font-size:16px;margin:2px 0 3px}
.ipt p{margin:0;color:#4a5568;font-size:14.5px}
@media(max-width:900px){.isg{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
/* photo service cards */
.shd{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px}
.pcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:24px}
.pcards.n4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.pcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.pcard:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(14,26,46,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pcimg{aspect-ratio:16/10;background-size:cover;background-color:#dfe4ea}
.pcb{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}
.pcb h4{font-size:16px;margin:0}
.pcb p{font-size:14px;color:#4a5568;margin:0;flex:1}
.pcb .arr{align-self:flex-end;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.pcards,.pcards.n4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.pcards,.pcards.n4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* operational model steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:26px;counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;background:#F3F6FA;border:1px solid #E1E7F0;border-radius:6px;padding:20px 18px 18px}
.step .sn{display:inline-flex;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 14px 'Public Sans';margin-bottom:10px}
.step h4{font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 6px}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:#4a5568;margin:0}
.step:not(:nth-child(4n))::after{content:'\2192';position:absolute;right:-15px;top:28px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:18px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.step::after{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* leadership */
.leads{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:24px}
.lead{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:22px 18px;text-align:center}
.lead .av{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 12px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#16243b,#0E1A2E);color:#D2B47A;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 26px 'Public Sans';letter-spacing:.04em;border:3px solid #E6DCC6}
.lead h4{font-size:16px;margin:0 0 4px}
.lead .ro{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;margin:0}
.lead .ex{font-size:12.5px;color:#5b6678;margin:8px 0 0}
@media(max-width:1000px){.leads{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
/* steps: override old base rules */
.steps .step{text-align:left;padding:20px 18px 18px}
.steps .step p{font-family:inherit;font-weight:400;font-size:13.5px;color:#4a5568;line-height:1.55}
.steps .step .sn{font-family:inherit}
.steps .step:after{top:30px;transform:none;right:-15px;color:var(--gold)}
.steps .step:nth-child(4n):after,.steps .step:last-child:after{display:none}
@media(max-width:1000px){.steps .step:after{display:none}}
@media(max-width:700px){.strip .ph-row.n3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)!important;gap:6px}.strip .ph-row.n3 figure{aspect-ratio:1/1}.strip .ph-row.n3 img{height:100%;object-fit:cover}}
/* final group logo (stars + FIVESTAR + gold line + tagline) */
.logo img.glogo{height:78px!important;width:auto}
@media(max-width:560px){.logo img.glogo{height:60px!important}}
.flogo{height:88px!important}
/* team headshots */
.lead .av{overflow:hidden}.lead .av img.avimg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
body.navopen nav{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:84px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;padding:18px 32px;gap:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);z-index:60}
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.formwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.sform{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:28px}
.fgrid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ff{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}.ff.wide,.fnote{grid-column:1/-1}
.ff label{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy)}.rq{color:#a33}
.ff input,.ff select,.ff textarea{font:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid #c9ced6;border-radius:2px;background:#fff;width:100%}
.ff input:focus,.ff select:focus,.ff textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.fnote{font-size:14px;color:#555}.hp{display:none}.fmsg{margin-top:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:900px){.formwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fgrid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}