:root {
	--ink: #1a2236;
	--navy: #2b3751;
	--navy-deep: #1e2d47;
	--cream: #f5f7fc;
	--warm-white: #ffffff;
	--gold: #fab502;
	--gold-light: #fcc832;
	--gold-dim: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.15);
	--mid: #4a5878;
	--rule: #dce2f0;
	--glow: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.08);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

html {
	font-size: 16px;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
	font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
	background: var(--warm-white);
	color: var(--ink);
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

#menu-item-2259 {
	padding-left: 23px;
}

/* ??? NAV ??? */
nav {
	position: fixed;
	top: 3px;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	z-index: 100;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding: 1.25rem 3rem;
	background: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.92);
	backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	transition: padding 0.3s;
}

.nav-logo {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ink);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo span {
	color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 2.5rem;
	list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-cta {
	font-size: 0.75rem !important;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
	color: var(--warm-white) !important;
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	transition: background 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
	background: var(--gold) !important;
	color: var(--warm-white) !important;
}

/* ??? HERO ??? */
.hero {
	min-height: 75vh;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding-top: 83px;
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-left {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 6rem 3.5rem;
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.25em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
	content: '';
	display: block;
	width: 2.5rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
}

.elementor-kit-19 .hero-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.05;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.hero-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-sub {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.75);
	line-height: 1.75;
	margin-top: 2rem;
	max-width: 600px;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-actions {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 2rem;
	margin-top: 3rem;
}

.btn-primary {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--navy);
	color: var(--warm-white);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	transition: background 0.25s;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.btn-ghost {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.6);
	text-decoration: none;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
	color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.btn-ghost::after {
	content: '→';
}

.hero-stat-strip {
	margin-top: 4.5rem;
	padding-top: 2rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
	display: flex;
	gap: 3rem;
}
.hero-stat-num {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 2.2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: block;
	line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.5);
	margin-top: 0.4rem;
	display: block;
}

/* ??? MARQUEE ??? */
.marquee-wrap {
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	padding: 1.1rem 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track {
	display: inline-block;
	animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-item {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.25em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.45);
	padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.marquee-item span {
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-right: 2.5rem;
}
@keyframes marquee {
	from {
		transform: translateX(0);
	}
	to {
		transform: translateX(-50%);
	}
}

/* ??? SECTION UTILITY ??? */
section {
	padding: 7rem 0;
}

.container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 3rem;
}

.section-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.3em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-label::before {
	content: '';
	width: 2rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
}

.section-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem) !important;
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.section-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* ??? ABOUT / KEVIN ??? */
.about-section {
	background: var(--warm-white);
}

.about-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
	gap: 7rem;
	align-items: center;
}

.about-photo-wrap {
	position: relative;
}

.photo-placeholder {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 3/4;
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
	border-radius: 2px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	padding: 2rem;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.photo-placeholder::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.photo-badge {
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.photo-accent {
	position: absolute;
	width: 120px;
	height: 120px;
	border: 2px solid var(--gold);
	top: -20px;
	right: -20px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	z-index: -1;
}

.about-content .section-label {
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-name {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 2.8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.1;
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.about-title {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-body {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: #374060;
	font-weight: 400;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-pull {
	border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
	padding-left: 1.5rem;
	margin: 2rem 0;
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--ink);
}

.about-credentials {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.6rem;
	margin-top: 2rem;
}
.cred-pill {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
	border-radius: 50px;
	color: var(--mid);
}

/* ??? DIFFERENTIATORS ??? */
.diff-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--rule);
	margin-top: 4rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.diff-card {
	background: #ffffff;
	padding: 3rem;
	transition: background 0.25s;
}
.diff-card:hover {
	background: #f5f7fd;
}

.diff-icon {
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--navy);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	font-size: 1rem;
}

.diff-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
	color: #111827;
}
.diff-body {
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: #374060;
	font-weight: 400;
}

/* ??? SERVICES ??? */
.services-section {
	background: var(--navy);
}

.services-section .section-headline {
	color: var(--cream) !important;
}

.services-header {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 5rem;
	align-items: end;
	margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.services-intro {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
	font-weight: 400;
}

.services-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ??? SPECIALIZATIONS ??? */
.specializations-divider {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.5rem;
	margin: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.spec-rule {
	flex: 1;
	height: 1px;
	background: rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.35);
}

.spec-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.28em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.8);
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.specializations-grid {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.spec-card {
	border-color: transparent !important;
	border-left: 3px solid rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.7) !important;
	background: rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.06) !important;
	border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0 !important;
	position: relative;
}

.spec-card:hover {
	border-left-color: rgba(184, 146, 58, 1) !important;
	background: rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.11) !important;
}

.spec-pill {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 0.6rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.5);
	padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
	border-radius: 50px;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card {
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
	transition:
		border-color 0.3s,
		background 0.3s;
	cursor: default;
}
.service-card:hover {
	border-color: rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.4);
	background: rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.05);
}

.service-num {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 3rem;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.25);
	line-height: 1;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.service-desc {
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	line-height: 1.75;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
	font-weight: 400;
}
.service-tags {
	margin-top: 1.5rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.4rem;
}
.stag {
	font-size: 0.62rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.3);
	padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
	border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ??? RESEARCH SPECIALIZATIONS ??? */

.research-specializations-section {
	background: var(--navy);
}

/* ??? CASE STUDIES ??? */

.cases-intro-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 5rem;
	align-items: end;
	margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.cases-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 1.5rem;
}

.case-card {
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-radius: 2px;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	text-decoration: none;
	background: white;
	transition:
		box-shadow 0.35s,
		transform 0.35s;
}
.case-card:hover {
	box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(26, 34, 54, 0.1);
	transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Photo */
.case-photo {
	position: relative;
	height: 200px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--navy);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}
.case-photo-bg {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.case-card:hover .case-photo-bg {
	transform: scale(1.04);
}
.case-img-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 45, 71, 0.65) 0%, rgba(30, 45, 71, 0.25) 100%);
}
.case-industry-badge {
	position: absolute;
	top: 1rem;
	left: 1rem;
	font-size: 0.58rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	background: rgba(30, 45, 71, 0.85);
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.35);
	padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
	border-radius: 50px;
}
.case-read-btn {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 1rem;
	right: 1rem;
	font-size: 0.62rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ink);
	background: var(--gold);
	padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(6px);
	transition:
		opacity 0.3s,
		transform 0.3s;
}
.case-card:hover .case-read-btn {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Body */
.case-body {
	padding: 1.75rem;
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}
.case-tags {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.35rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ctag {
	font-size: 0.58rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
	border-radius: 50px;
}
.case-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.35;
	color: var(--ink);
	flex: 1;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.case-footer {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding-top: 1rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	margin-top: auto;
}
.case-method {
	font-size: 0.62rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
	opacity: 0.7;
}
.case-link-text {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.4rem;
}
.case-link-text::after {
	content: '?';
}

/* ??? CLIENTS ??? */
.clients-section {
	background: #eef1f8;
	padding: 5rem 0;
}

.clients-label {
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.3em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.clients-grid {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	justify-content: center;
	max-width: 900px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.client-pill {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--mid);
	padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
	border: 1px solid rgba(90, 86, 80, 0.2);
	border-radius: 50px;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	transition:
		color 0.2s,
		border-color 0.2s;
}
.client-pill:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
	border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* ??? TESTIMONIALS ??? */

.testimonials-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 2rem;
	margin-top: 4rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: 3rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
	content: '"';
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 6rem;
	color: var(--gold);
	opacity: 0.2;
	position: absolute;
	top: 1rem;
	left: 2rem;
	line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-text {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: #111827;
	margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
	position: relative;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.testimonial-author-title {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--mid);
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ??? CTA ??? */
.cta-section {
	background: var(--navy);
	padding: 7rem 0;
	text-align: center;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 600px;
	height: 600px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.1);
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.cta-section::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 900px;
	height: 900px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.05);
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.cta-inner {
	position: relative;
}

.elementor-kit-19 .cta-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 50px !important;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: var(--cream);
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-sub {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.55);
	font-weight: 300;
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
	max-width: 480px;
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
	line-height: 1.7;
}

.elementor-kit-19 .cta-form {
	display: flex;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	justify-content: center;
	max-width: 500px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.elementor-kit-19 .cta-input {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 200px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
	color: var(--cream);
	padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
	font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	outline: none;
	transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .cta-input::placeholder {
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.3);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .cta-input:focus {
	border-color: rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.5);
}

.elementor-kit-19 .cta-btn {
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--ink);
	border: none;
	padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
	font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-weight: 500;
	border-radius: 2px;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background 0.2s;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .cta-btn:hover {
	background: var(--gold-light);
}

.elementor-kit-19 .cta-alt {
	margin-top: 1.75rem;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.35);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .cta-alt a {
	color: rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.7);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .cta-alt a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* ??? FOOTER ??? */
footer {
	background: var(--ink);
	padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 4rem;
	margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand-name {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-brand-name span {
	color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-tagline {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: #888a90 !important;
	font-style: italic;
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.5) !important;
	line-height: 2;
}
.footer-contact a {
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.5);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-contact a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col-title {
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.25em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-links a {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.45) !important;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.2s;
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1rem;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
	color: var(--cream);
}

.footer-bottom {
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
	padding-top: 2rem;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
}
.footer-copy {
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.2);
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.footer-qrca {
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.2);
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ??? ANIMATIONS ??? */
.fade-up {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: none;
}
.fade-up.visible {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.hero {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.about-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.services-header,
	.cases-intro-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 2rem;
	}
	.services-grid,
	.specializations-grid,
	.cases-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(n) {
		grid-column: auto;
	}
	.diff-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.testimonials-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 2rem;
	}
	nav {
		padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
	}
	.nav-links {
		display: none;
	}
	.hero-left {
		padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
	}
	.container {
		padding: 0 1.5rem;
	}
}

/* ??? FILAMENT / ILLUMINATION DECORATIVE ELEMENTS ??? */
.filament-arc {
	position: absolute;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.12);
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero illumination glow */
.hero-glow {
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(
		circle,
		rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.18) 0%,
		rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.06) 40%,
		transparent 70%
	);
	top: 50%;
	right: -80px;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* Section divider with filament-inspired rule */
.filament-rule {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.filament-rule::before {
	content: '';
	width: 2rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
	display: block;
}
.filament-rule-text {
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.32em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* Bulb mark accent used as a decorative chip */
.bulb-chip {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	background: var(--gold-dim);
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.2);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ??? HERO: filament arc decorations ??? */
.hero::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.22);
	top: -180px;
	right: -180px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 400px;
	height: 400px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.15);
	bottom: -80px;
	right: 120px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-arc-inner {
	position: absolute;
	width: 250px;
	height: 250px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.25);
	top: 50%;
	right: 60px;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* ??? NAV LOGO IMAGE ??? */
.nav-logo-img {
	height: 32px;
	width: auto;
	display: block;
}

/* ??? CLIENTS SECTION REFINEMENTS ??? */
.clients-section {
	background: var(--cream);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* ??? DIFF CARD ACCENT LINE ??? */
.diff-card {
	position: relative;
}
.diff-card::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 3rem;
	width: 2rem;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--gold);
	opacity: 0;
	transition:
		opacity 0.3s,
		width 0.3s;
}
.diff-card:hover::after {
	opacity: 1;
	width: 3rem;
}

/* ??? CASE STUDIES STAT accent ??? */
.case-top {
	position: relative;
}
.case-top::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.25);
	bottom: -70px;
	right: -50px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.case-top::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 120px;
	height: 120px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.18);
	bottom: -30px;
	right: -10px;
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* ??? SECTION LABEL OVERRIDE to use filament-rule style ??? */
.section-label {
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.32em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-label::before {
	content: '';
	width: 2rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
}

/* ??? TESTIMONIAL CARD ACCENT ??? */
.testimonial-card {
	border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.footer-contact {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: #888a90;
}
.footer-contact A:link {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: #888a90;
}
.footer-contact A:visited {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: #888a90;
}
.footer-contact A:active {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: #888a90;
}
.footer-contact A:hover {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: #fab502 !important;
}

.footer-grid {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: #888a90;
}
.footer-grid A:link {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: #888a90;
}
.footer-grid A:visited {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: #888a90;
}
.footer-grid A:active {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: #888a90;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .footer-grid A:hover {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: #fab502 !important;
}

/* ??? SECTION UTILITY ??? */
.container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 3rem;
}
.section-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.3em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-label::before {
	content: '';
	width: 2rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
}
.section-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.section-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.section-headline-light {
	color: var(--cream);
}
.section-headline-light em {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* About Page */
/* ??? SECTION UTILITY ??? */
.about-container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 3rem;
}

.about-section-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.3em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-section-label::before {
	content: '';
	width: 2rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
}
.elementor-kit-19 h2.about-section-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.elementor-kit-19 h2.about-section-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
}

.elementor-kit-19 h2.about-section-headline.about-section-headline-light {
	color: var(--cream);
}
.elementor-kit-19 h2.about-section-headline.about-section-headline-light em {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* ??? HERO ??? */
.about-page-hero {
	min-height: 55vh;
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding-top: 83px;
}
.about-page-hero::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.18);
	top: -200px;
	right: -180px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.about-page-hero::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 420px;
	height: 420px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.12);
	bottom: -120px;
	right: 80px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-glow {
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(
		circle,
		rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.14) 0%,
		rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.04) 40%,
		transparent 70%
	);
	top: 50%;
	right: -80px;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-inner {
	padding: 5rem 3.5rem;
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	width: 100%;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 6rem;
	align-items: center;
}

/* ??? EYEBROW / BULB CHIP ??? */
.about-bulb-chip {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	background: var(--gold-dim);
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.2);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .about-hero-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4vw, 4.4rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.05;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.about-hero-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.about-hero-sub {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.75);
	line-height: 1.8;
	margin-top: 1.5rem;
	max-width: 520px;
	font-weight: 400;
}

/* ??? HERO PHOTO SIDE ??? */
.about-hero-photo-wrap {
	position: relative;
}
.about-hero-photo-box {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 3/4;
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
	border-radius: 2px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	padding: 2rem;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero-photo-box img {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: center top;
	display: block;
}
.about-hero-photo-box::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
}
.about-hero-photo-badge {
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}
.about-hero-photo-accent {
	position: absolute;
	width: 100px;
	height: 100px;
	border: 2px solid var(--gold);
	top: -15px;
	right: -15px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	z-index: -1;
}

/* ??? BIO SECTION ??? */
.about-bio-section {
	background: var(--warm-white);
}
.about-bio-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
	gap: 6rem;
	align-items: start;
}
.about-bio-body {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-bio-pull {
	border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
	padding-left: 1.5rem;
	margin: 2.5rem 0;
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.about-bio-name {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 2.8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.1;
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.about-bio-title {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* ??? BIO SIDEBAR ??? */
.about-bio-sidebar {
	padding-top: 1rem;
}
.about-sidebar-block {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: 1.75rem 0;
}
.about-sidebar-block:last-child {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.about-sidebar-label {
	font-size: 0.62rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.25em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.about-sidebar-text {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--mid);
}
.about-about-cred-pills {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.about-cred-pill {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
	border-radius: 50px;
	color: var(--mid);
}
.about-client-row {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.4rem;
}
.about-client-name {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--mid);
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.about-client-name::after {
	content: '�';
	margin-left: 0.4rem;
	color: var(--rule);
}
.about-client-name:last-child::after {
	content: '';
}

/* ??? STATS STRIP ??? */
.about-stats-strip {
	background: var(--navy);
	padding: 4rem 0;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.about-stats-strip::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 500px;
	height: 500px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.12);
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.about-stats-inner {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 6rem;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}
.about-stat-item {
	text-align: center;
}
.about-stat-num {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 3rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: block;
	line-height: 1;
}
.about-stat-label {
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.45);
	margin-top: 0.5rem;
	display: block;
}

/* ??? DIFFERENTIATORS ??? */
.about-diff-section {
	background: var(--cream);
}
.about-diff-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--rule);
	margin-top: 4rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.about-diff-card {
	background: var(--warm-white);
	padding: 3rem;
	transition: background 0.25s;
	position: relative;
}
.about-diff-card:hover {
	background: #f5f7fd;
}
.about-diff-card::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 3rem;
	width: 0;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--gold);
	opacity: 0;
	transition:
		opacity 0.3s,
		width 0.3s;
}
.about-diff-card:hover::after {
	opacity: 1;
	width: 3rem;
}
.about-diff-num {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 2.5rem;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.18);
	line-height: 1;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-diff-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.about-diff-body {
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: var(--mid);
	font-weight: 400;
}

/* ??? PROCESS ??? */
.about-process-section {
	background: var(--navy);
}
.about-process-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 2rem;
	margin-top: 4rem;
}
.about-process-card {
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
	padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	transition: border-color 0.3s;
	position: relative;
}
.about-process-card:hover {
	border-color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.3);
}
.about-process-step-num {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 3.5rem;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.18);
	line-height: 1;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-process-step-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.about-process-step-body {
	font-size: 0.84rem;
	line-height: 1.75;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.about-process-connector {
	position: absolute;
	top: 2.5rem;
	right: -1rem;
	width: 2rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.25);
}
.about-process-card:last-child .about-process-connector {
	display: none;
}

/* ??? CTA ??? */
.about-cta-section {
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	padding: 8rem 0;
	text-align: center;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.about-cta-section::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.1);
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.about-cta-section::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 1000px;
	height: 1000px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.05);
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.about-cta-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .about-cta-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	color: var(--cream);
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-cta-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.about-cta-sub {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.55);
	font-weight: 300;
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
	max-width: 500px;
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
	line-height: 1.8;
}
.elementor-kit-19 a.about-btn-primary {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: 1.1rem 2.6rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	transition: background 0.25s;
	font-weight: 500;
}
.elementor-kit-19 a.about-btn-primary:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
	background: var(--gold-light);
}

.about-cta-alt {
	margin-top: 1.75rem;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.35);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .about-cta-alt a {
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.7);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .about-cta-alt a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* Specializations Page */

/* LAYOUT */
.specializations-container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 3rem;
}

.specializations-section-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.3em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.specializations-section-label::before {
	content: '';
	width: 2rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
}
.specializations-section-label-center {
	justify-content: center;
}
.specializations-section-label-center::before {
	display: none;
}

.specializations-section-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.specializations-section-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* HERO */
.specializations-page-hero {
	min-height: 54vh;
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	/* display: flex; align-items: center; padding-top: 83px; */
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 0;
}

.specializations-page-hero::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.18);
	top: -200px;
	right: -180px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.specializations-page-hero::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 420px;
	height: 420px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.12);
	bottom: -120px;
	right: 80px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.specializations-hero-glow {
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(
		circle,
		rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.14) 0%,
		rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.04) 40%,
		transparent 70%
	);
	top: 50%;
	right: -80px;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.specializations-hero-inner {
	padding: 6rem 3.5rem;
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	width: 100%;
}
.specializations-bulb-chip {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	background: var(--gold-dim);
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.2);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .specializations-hero-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.05;
	color: var(--cream);
	max-width: 820px;
}
.specializations-hero-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.specializations-hero-sub {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.75);
	line-height: 1.8;
	margin-top: 1.75rem;
	max-width: 640px;
	font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-stat-strip {
	margin-top: 4rem;
	padding-top: 2rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	display: flex;
	gap: 3.5rem;
}
.specializations-hero-stat-num {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: block;
	line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.45);
	margin-top: 0.35rem;
	display: block;
}

/* HERO TWO-COL */
.specializations-hero-two-col {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 5rem;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 7rem 3rem 14rem;
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	width: 100%;
}
.specializations-hero-right-panel {
	border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	padding-left: 4rem;
}
.specializations-hero-right-panel p {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.68);
	line-height: 1.85;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.specializations-hero-pull-quote {
	border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
	padding-left: 1.25rem;
	margin-top: 1.75rem;
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.9);
}

/* SPEC NAV TABS */
.spec-nav {
	background: var(--cream);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	position: sticky;
	top: 67px;
	z-index: 50;
}
.spec-nav-inner {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 3rem;
	display: flex;
	overflow-x: auto;
}
.elementor-kit-19 a.spec-nav-item {
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
	border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
	white-space: nowrap;
	transition:
		color 0.2s,
		border-color 0.2s;
	font-weight: 500;
}
.elementor-kit-19 a.spec-nav-item:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
	border-color: var(--rule);
}
.elementor-kit-19 a.spec-nav-item.active {
	color: var(--ink);
	border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* SPEC specializations-sectionS */
.spec-specializations-section {
	padding: 7rem 0;
	background: var(--warm-white);
}
.spec-specializations-section-alt {
	background: var(--cream);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark {
	background: var(--navy);
}

.spec-number {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 5rem;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.12);
	line-height: 1;
	margin-bottom: -1rem;
}
.elementor-kit-19 h2.spec-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
	margin-top: 0;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .spec-specializations-section-dark h2.spec-title {
	color: #fff;
}
.spec-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: var(--mid);
	line-height: 1.5;
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.spec-body {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.spec-pull {
	border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
	padding-left: 1.5rem;
	margin: 2rem 0;
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--ink);
}

/* DARK specializations-section OVERRIDES */
.spec-specializations-section-dark .spec-title,
.spec-specializations-section-dark .subspecializations-section-head {
	color: var(--cream);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .spec-headline {
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.6);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .spec-body {
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.72);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .spec-pull {
	color: var(--cream);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-section-label {
	color: var(--gold);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-section-label::before {
	background: var(--gold);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .spec-number {
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.08);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-practice-label {
	color: var(--cream);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-practice-list li {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
	border-color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.2);
	border-left-color: var(--gold);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-practice-list li strong {
	color: var(--cream);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-industries-strip {
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-industries-text {
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.6);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-case-link {
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.75);
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-case-link:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
	border-color: var(--gold);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-accent-card {
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-accent-card-title {
	color: var(--cream);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-accent-list li {
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.72);
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* PRACTICE LIST */
.specializations-practice-label {
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ink);
	font-weight: 500;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	margin-top: 2rem;
}
.specializations-practice-list {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.specializations-practice-list li {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--mid);
	padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
	background: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.04);
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.12);
	border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
	border-radius: 1px;
}
.specializations-practice-list li strong {
	color: var(--ink);
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

/* BULLET LIST */
.specializations-bullet-list {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
}
.specializations-bullet-list li {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--mid);
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 0.75rem;
}
.specializations-bullet-list li::before {
	content: '';
	width: 1.5rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
	flex-shrink: 0;
	margin-top: 0.7rem;
}

/* SUBspecializations-section */
.subspecializations-section-head {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-top: 2.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* INDUSTRIES */
.specializations-industries-strip {
	margin-top: 2rem;
	padding-top: 1.5rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.specializations-industries-label {
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.25em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.specializations-industries-text {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--mid);
	line-height: 1.7;
}

/* CASE LINKS */
.specializations-case-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--navy-deep);
	text-decoration: none;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	margin-top: 0.5rem;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
	transition:
		color 0.2s,
		border-color 0.2s;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .specializations-case-link:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
	border-color: var(--gold);
}
.specializations-case-links-row {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* TWO-COL GRID */
.specializations-spec-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
	gap: 6rem;
	align-items: start;
}
.specializations-spec-grid-flip {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
	gap: 6rem;
	align-items: start;
}
.specializations-spec-accent-col {
	position: sticky;
	top: 130px;
}

/* ACCENT CARD */
.specializations-accent-card {
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 2.5rem;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.specializations-accent-card-label {
	font-size: 0.62rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.25em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.specializations-accent-card-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
	line-height: 1.35;
}
.specializations-accent-list {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 0;
}
.specializations-accent-list li {
	font-size: 0.83rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.72);
	padding: 0.65rem 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 0.65rem;
}
.specializations-accent-list li:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
	padding-bottom: 0;
}
.specializations-accent-list li::before {
	content: '—';
	color: var(--gold);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* QUOTE CARD */
.specializations-quote-card {
	padding: 2rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-radius: 2px;
	background: var(--warm-white);
}
.specializations-quote-card-text {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.specializations-quote-card-attr {
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
}
.specializations-quote-card-attr span {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* DARK QUOTE CARD */
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-quote-card {
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-quote-card-text {
	color: var(--cream);
}
.spec-specializations-section-dark .specializations-quote-card-attr {
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.5);
}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.specializations-testimonial-strip {
	background: var(--warm-white);
	padding: 5.5rem 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.specializations-testimonial-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 5rem;
	align-items: start;
	max-width: 1000px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 3rem;
}
.specializations-testimonial-text {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
	position: relative;
}
.specializations-testimonial-text::before {
	content: '\201C';
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 4rem;
	color: var(--gold);
	opacity: 0.18;
	position: absolute;
	top: -1rem;
	left: -0.25rem;
	line-height: 1;
}
.specializations-testimonial-author {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
}
.specializations-testimonial-author span {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* LOGO STRIP */
.specializations-logo-strip {
	background: var(--warm-white);
	padding: 4rem 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.specializations-logo-strip-label {
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.25em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.specializations-logo-strip-list {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
}
.specializations-logo-item {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: rgba(74, 88, 120, 0.35);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	transition: color 0.2s;
}
.specializations-logo-item:hover {
	color: var(--mid);
}

/* CTA */
.specializations-cta-specializations-section {
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	padding: 8rem 0;
	text-align: center;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.specializations-cta-specializations-section::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.1);
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.specializations-cta-specializations-section::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 1000px;
	height: 1000px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.05);
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.specializations-cta-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}
.specializations-cta-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	color: var(--cream) !important;
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.specializations-cta-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.cta-sub {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.55);
	font-weight: 300;
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
	max-width: 520px;
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
	line-height: 1.8;
}
.elementor-kit-19 a.specializations-btn-primary {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: 1.1rem 2.6rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	transition: background 0.25s;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.elementor-kit-19 a.specializations-btn-primary:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
	background: var(--gold-light);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .specializations-cta-alt {
	margin-top: 1.75rem;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .specializations-cta-alt a {
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.7);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .specializations-cta-alt a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.specializations-spec-grid,
	.specializations-spec-grid-flip,
	.specializations-testimonial-grid,
	.specializations-hero-two-col {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 3rem;
	}
	.specializations-hero-right-panel {
		border-left: none;
		padding-left: 0;
		border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
		padding-top: 2rem;
	}
	.specializations-spec-accent-col {
		position: static;
	}
	.footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 2rem;
	}
	nav {
		padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
	}
	.nav-links {
		display: none;
	}
	.specializations-container {
		padding: 0 1.5rem;
	}
	.specializations-hero-two-col {
		padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
	}
	specializations-section {
		padding: 5rem 0;
	}
	.hero-stat-strip {
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		gap: 2rem;
	}
	.spec-nav-inner {
		padding: 0 1.5rem;
	}
}

/* ben's overrides */
.elementor-kit-19 .hero-actions a {
	color: #fff;
}

.elementor-kit-19 .footer-links a:hover {
	color: var(--cream);
}

.about-client-row .about-client-name::after {
	content: '\00B7';
	margin-left: 0.4rem;
	color: var(--rule);
}

.elementor .about-hero-photo-box img {
	height: 100%;
}

/* ??? PAGE HERO ??? */
.cs-page-hero {
	padding-top: 71px;
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-page-hero::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	height: 1px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.4), transparent);
}
.cs-page-hero-inner {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 5rem 3rem 4rem;
}
.cs-breadcrumb {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.4);
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6rem;
}
.cs-breadcrumb a {
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.4);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .cs-breadcrumb a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
}
.cs-breadcrumb span {
	color: var(--gold);
}
.cs-page-eyebrow {
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.25em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cs-page-eyebrow::before {
	content: '';
	display: block;
	width: 2.5rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .cs-page-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.05;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cs-page-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.cs-page-sub {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.65);
	line-height: 1.8;
	max-width: 620px;
	font-weight: 300;
}

/* ??? FILTER BAR ??? */
.cs-filter-bar {
	background: var(--cream);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: 1.25rem 0;
	position: sticky;
	top: 71px;
	z-index: 50;
}
.cs-filter-inner {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 3rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cs-filter-label {
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.cs-filter-btn {
	font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	background: white;
	padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
	border-radius: 50px;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all 0.2s;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .cs-filter-btn:hover,
.cs-filter-btn.active {
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	color: white;
	border-color: var(--navy-deep);
}

/* ??? CASES SECTION ??? */
.cs-cases-section {
	padding: 5rem 0 7rem;
	background: var(--warm-white);
}
.cs-container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 3rem;
}
.cs-cases-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 2rem;
}

/* ??? CARD ??? */
.cs-case-card {
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-radius: 2px;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	text-decoration: none;
	background: white;
	transition:
		box-shadow 0.35s,
		transform 0.35s;
}
.cs-case-card:hover {
	box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(26, 34, 54, 0.1);
	transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Featured spans 2 cols */
.cs-case-card.featured {
	grid-column: span 2;
	flex-direction: row;
}
.cs-case-card.featured .cs-case-photo {
	width: 42%;
	height: auto;
	flex: 0 0 42%;
}
.cs-case-card.featured .cs-case-body {
	padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
}
.cs-case-card.featured .cs-case-title {
	font-size: 1.45rem;
}

/* Photo */
.cs-case-photo {
	position: relative;
	height: 200px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--navy);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cs-case-photo-bg {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.cs-case-card:hover .cs-case-photo-bg {
	transform: scale(1.04);
}
.case-img-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 45, 71, 0.65) 0%, rgba(30, 45, 71, 0.25) 100%);
}
.cs-case-industry-badge {
	position: absolute;
	top: 1rem;
	left: 1rem;
	font-size: 0.58rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	background: rgba(30, 45, 71, 0.85);
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.35);
	padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
	border-radius: 50px;
}
.cs-case-read-btn {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 1rem;
	right: 1rem;
	font-size: 0.62rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ink);
	background: var(--gold);
	padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(6px);
	transition:
		opacity 0.3s,
		transform 0.3s;
}
.cs-case-card:hover .cs-case-read-btn {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Body */
.cs-case-body {
	padding: 1.75rem;
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}
.cs-case-tags {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.35rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cs-ctag {
	font-size: 0.58rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
	border-radius: 50px;
}
.cs-case-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.35;
	color: var(--ink);
	flex: 1;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cs-case-footer {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding-top: 1rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	margin-top: auto;
}
.cs-case-method {
	font-size: 0.62rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
	opacity: 0.7;
}
.cs-case-link-text {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.4rem;
}
.cs-case-link-text::after {
	content: '→';
}

/* ??? CTA STRIP ??? */
.cs-cta-strip {
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	padding: 5rem 0;
	text-align: center;
}
.cs-section-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.3em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.7);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.cs-section-label::before,
.cs-section-label::after {
	content: '';
	width: 2rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.4);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .cs-cta-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	color: var(--cream);
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cs-cta-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.cs-cta-sub {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.6);
	line-height: 1.75;
	margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
	max-width: 500px;
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .cs-btn-primary {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	font-weight: 500;
	transition: background 0.25s;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .cs-btn-primary:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
	background: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ??? RESPONSIVE ??? */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.cs-cases-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
	.cs-case-card.featured {
		grid-column: span 2;
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	.cs-case-card.featured .cs-case-photo {
		width: 100%;
		height: 220px;
		flex: 0 0 auto;
	}
	.footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.cs-cases-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.cs-case-card.featured {
		grid-column: span 1;
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	.cs-case-card.featured .cs-case-photo {
		width: 100%;
		height: 200px;
		flex: 0 0 auto;
	}
	nav {
		padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
	}
	.cs-container {
		padding: 0 1.5rem;
	}
	.cs-page-hero-inner {
		padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
	}
	.cs-filter-inner {
		padding: 0 1.5rem;
	}
	.footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 2rem;
	}
}

/* Qualitative Page */

/* ??? UTILITIES ??? */
.qualitative-container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 3rem;
}

.qualitative-section-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.3em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.qualitative-section-label::before {
	content: '';
	width: 2rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
}
.qualitative-section-label-center {
	justify-content: center;
}
.qualitative-section-label-center::before {
	display: none;
}

.qualitative-section-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.qualitative-section-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.elementor .qualitative-section-headline-light {
	color: var(--cream);
}
.qualitative-section-headline-light em {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* ??? BULB CHIP ??? */
.qualitative-bulb-chip {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	background: var(--gold-dim);
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.2);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ??? HERO ??? */
.qualitative-page-hero {
	min-height: 54vh;
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding-top: 83px;
}
.qualitative-page-hero::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.18);
	top: -200px;
	right: -180px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.qualitative-page-hero::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 420px;
	height: 420px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.12);
	bottom: -120px;
	right: 80px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.qualitative-hero-glow {
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(
		circle,
		rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.14) 0%,
		rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.04) 40%,
		transparent 70%
	);
	top: 50%;
	right: -80px;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.qualitative-hero-inner {
	padding: 6rem 3.5rem;
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	width: 100%;
}
.elementor .qualitative-hero-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.05;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
	max-width: 820px;
}
.qualitative-hero-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-sub {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.75);
	line-height: 1.8;
	margin-top: 1.75rem;
	max-width: 640px;
	font-weight: 400;
}
.qualitative-hero-stat-strip {
	margin-top: 4rem;
	padding-top: 2rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	display: flex;
	gap: 3.5rem;
}
.qualitative-hero-stat-num {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: block;
	line-height: 1;
}
.qualitative-hero-stat-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.45);
	margin-top: 0.35rem;
	display: block;
}

/* ??? OPENING qualitative-section ??? */
.qualitative-opening-qualitative-section {
	background: var(--warm-white);
	padding: 6rem 0 0;
}
.qualitative-opening-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 6rem;
	align-items: start;
}

.qualitative-opening-body {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.qualitative-opening-pull {
	border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
	padding-left: 1.5rem;
	margin: 2.5rem 0;
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--ink);
}

/* ??? WHEN TO USE ??? */
.qualitative-when-box {
	background: var(--cream);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 2.5rem;
	position: sticky;
	top: 110px;
}
.qualitative-when-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
}
.qualitative-when-list {
	list-style: none;
}
.qualitative-when-list li {
	font-size: 0.87rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--mid);
	padding: 0.75rem 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 0.75rem;
}
.qualitative-when-list li:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
	padding-bottom: 0;
}
.qualitative-when-list li::before {
	content: '—';
	color: var(--gold);
	flex-shrink: 0;
	margin-top: 0.05rem;
}

/* ??? METHODS qualitative-section ??? */
.qualitative-methods-qualitative-section {
	background: var(--navy);
}
.qualitative-methods-intro {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 5rem;
	align-items: end;
	margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.qualitative-methods-sub {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.qualitative-methods-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 1.5rem;
}
.qualitative-method-card {
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
	transition:
		border-color 0.3s,
		background 0.3s;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}
.qualitative-method-card:hover {
	border-color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.35);
	background: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.04);
}
.qualitative-method-num {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 2.5rem;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.2);
	line-height: 1;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.qualitative-method-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
}
.qualitative-method-body {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	line-height: 1.78;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
	flex: 1;
}
.qualitative-method-best {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.75);
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
	padding-top: 1rem;
}
.qualitative-method-best strong {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.6rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* ??? MODERATION qualitative-section ??? */
.qualitative-mod-qualitative-section {
	background: var(--warm-white);
}
.mod-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
	gap: 6rem;
	align-items: start;
}
.qualitative-mod-photo-wrap {
	position: relative;
}
.qualitative-mod-photo-box {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 4/5;
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
	border-radius: 2px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.elementor .qualitative-mod-photo-box img {
	height: 100%;
	width: 100%; /* Optional: ensures width also fills container */
	object-fit: cover; /* Crops the sides/top to fill without stretching */
	display: block;
}
.qualitative-mod-photo-box::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
}
.qualitative-mod-photo-badge {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 2rem;
	left: 2rem;
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
	font-weight: 500;
}
.qualitative-mod-photo-accent {
	position: absolute;
	width: 100px;
	height: 100px;
	border: 2px solid var(--gold);
	top: -15px;
	right: -15px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	z-index: -1;
}
.qualitative-mod-body {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.qualitative-mod-pull {
	border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
	padding-left: 1.5rem;
	margin: 2.5rem 0;
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--ink);
}

/* ??? TESTIMONIAL ??? */
.qualitative-testimonial-strip {
	background: var(--cream);
	padding: 5.5rem 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.qualitative-testimonial-inner {
	max-width: 860px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 0 3rem;
}
.qualitative-testimonial-text {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
	position: relative;
}
.qualitative-testimonial-text::before {
	content: '\201C';
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 6rem;
	color: var(--gold);
	opacity: 0.18;
	position: absolute;
	top: -1.5rem;
	left: -0.5rem;
	line-height: 1;
}
.qualitative-testimonial-author {
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--mid);
}
.qualitative-testimonial-author span {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* ??? CTA ??? */
.qualitative-cta-qualitative-section {
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	padding: 8rem 0;
	text-align: center;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.qualitative-cta-qualitative-section::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.1);
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.qualitative-cta-qualitative-section::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 1000px;
	height: 1000px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.05);
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.qualitative-cta-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}
.elementor .qualitative-cta-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	color: var(--cream);
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.qualitative-cta-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.qualitative-cta-sub {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.55);
	font-weight: 300;
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
	max-width: 520px;
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
	line-height: 1.8;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .qualitative-btn-primary {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: 1.1rem 2.6rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	transition: background 0.25s;
	font-weight: 500;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .qualitative-btn-primary:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
	background: var(--gold-light);
}
.qualitative-cta-alt {
	margin-top: 1.75rem;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.35);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .qualitative-cta-alt a {
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.7);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .qualitative-cta-alt a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
}
.qualitative-cross-link {
	margin-top: 3rem;
	padding-top: 2.5rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.3);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .qualitative-cross-link a {
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.6);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.2s;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .qualitative-cross-link a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* Quantitative Page */

.quantitative-section-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.3em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.quantitative-section-label::before {
	content: '';
	width: 2rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
}
.quantitative-section-label-center {
	justify-content: center;
}
.quantitative-section-label-center::before {
	display: none;
}

.quantitative-section-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.quantitative-section-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.elementor .quantitative-section-headline-light {
	color: var(--cream);
}
.quantitative-section-headline-light em {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* ??? CHIP ??? */
.quantitative-bulb-chip {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	background: var(--gold-dim);
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.2);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ??? HERO ??? */
.quantitative-page-hero {
	min-height: 54vh;
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding-top: 83px;
}
.quantitative-page-hero::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.18);
	top: -200px;
	right: -180px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.quantitative-page-hero::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 420px;
	height: 420px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.12);
	bottom: -120px;
	right: 80px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.quantitative-hero-glow {
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(
		circle,
		rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.14) 0%,
		rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.04) 40%,
		transparent 70%
	);
	top: 50%;
	right: -80px;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.quantitative-hero-inner {
	padding: 6rem 3.5rem;
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	width: 100%;
}
.elementor .quantitative-hero-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.05;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
	max-width: 820px;
}
.quantitative-hero-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.quantitative-hero-sub {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.75);
	line-height: 1.8;
	margin-top: 1.75rem;
	max-width: 640px;
	font-weight: 400;
}
.quantitative-hero-stat-strip {
	margin-top: 4rem;
	padding-top: 2rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	display: flex;
	gap: 3.5rem;
}
.quantitative-hero-stat-num {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: block;
	line-height: 1;
}
.quantitative-hero-stat-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.45);
	margin-top: 0.35rem;
	display: block;
}

/* ??? OPENING SECTION ??? */
.quantitative-opening-section {
	background: var(--warm-white);
	padding: 6rem 0 0;
}
.quantitative-opening-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 6rem;
	align-items: start;
}
.quantitative-opening-body {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.quantitative-opening-pull {
	border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
	padding-left: 1.5rem;
	margin: 2.5rem 0;
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--ink);
}

/* ??? WHEN TO USE ??? */
.quantitative-when-box {
	background: var(--cream);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 2.5rem;
	position: sticky;
	top: 110px;
}
.quantitative-when-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
}
.quantitative-when-list {
	list-style: none;
}
.quantitative-when-list li {
	font-size: 0.87rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--mid);
	padding: 0.75rem 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 0.75rem;
}
.quantitative-when-list li:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
	padding-bottom: 0;
}
.quantitative-when-list li::before {
	content: '—';
	color: var(--gold);
	flex-shrink: 0;
	margin-top: 0.05rem;
}
.quantitative-when-note {
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-top: 1.5rem;
	padding-top: 1.5rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	font-style: italic;
}
.quantitative-when-note a {
	color: var(--gold);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.quantitative-when-note a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ??? METHODS SECTION ??? */
.quantitative-methods-section {
	background: var(--navy);
}
.quantitative-methods-intro {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 5rem;
	align-items: end;
	margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.quantitative-methods-sub {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.quantitative-methods-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 1.5rem;
}
.quantitative-method-card {
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
	transition:
		border-color 0.3s,
		background 0.3s;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}
.quantitative-method-card:hover {
	border-color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.35);
	background: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.04);
}
.quantitative-method-num {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 2.5rem;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.2);
	line-height: 1;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.quantitative-method-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
}
.quantitative-method-body {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	line-height: 1.78;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
	flex: 1;
}
.quantitative-method-best {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.75);
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
	padding-top: 1rem;
}
.quantitative-method-best strong {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.6rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* ??? DIFFERENTIATORS SECTION ??? */
.quantitative-diff-section {
	background: var(--warm-white);
}
.quantitative-diff-intro {
	max-width: 680px;
	margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.quantitative-diff-intro-body {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.quantitative-diff-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--rule);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-radius: 2px;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.quantitative-diff-item {
	background: var(--warm-white);
	padding: 2.5rem;
	transition: background 0.25s;
}
.quantitative-diff-item:hover {
	background: var(--cream);
}
.quantitative-diff-item-num {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.3);
	line-height: 1;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.quantitative-diff-item-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
}
.quantitative-diff-item-body {
	font-size: 0.87rem;
	line-height: 1.78;
	color: var(--mid);
}

/* ??? TESTIMONIAL STRIP ??? */
.quantitative-testimonial-strip {
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	padding: 4rem 3rem;
}
.quantitative-testimonial-inner {
	max-width: 820px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	text-align: center;
}
.quantitative-testimonial-text {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: var(--cream);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.quantitative-testimonial-text::before {
	content: '\201C';
	color: var(--gold);
}
.quantitative-testimonial-text::after {
	content: '\201D';
	color: var(--gold);
}
.quantitative-testimonial-author {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.45);
}
.quantitative-testimonial-author span {
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.3);
}

/* ??? CTA ??? */
.quantitative-cta-section {
	background: var(--cream);
	text-align: center;
	padding: 7rem 2rem;
}
.quantitative-cta-inner {
	max-width: 640px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.quantitative-cta-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink) !important;
	margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
}
.quantitative-cta-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.quantitative-cta-sub {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .quantitative-btn-primary {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	color: var(--warm-white);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background 0.2s;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .quantitative-btn-primary:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
	background: var(--gold);
}
.quantitative-cta-alt {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .quantitative-cta-alt a {
	color: var(--ink);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .quantitative-cta-alt a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .quantitative-cross-link {
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-top: 2rem;
	padding-top: 2rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .quantitative-cross-link a {
	color: var(--gold);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 500;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .quantitative-cross-link a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
	text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Mixed Method Research Page */

.mm-section-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.3em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.mm-section-label::before {
	content: '';
	width: 2rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
}
.mm-section-label-center {
	justify-content: center;
}
.mm-section-label-center::before {
	display: none;
}

.mm-section-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.mm-section-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .mm-section-headline-light {
	color: var(--cream);
}
.mm-section-headline-light em {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* ??? CHIP ??? */
.mm-bulb-chip {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	background: var(--gold-dim);
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.2);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ??? HERO ??? */
.mm-page-hero {
	min-height: 54vh;
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding-top: 83px;
}
.mm-page-hero::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.18);
	top: -200px;
	right: -180px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.mm-page-hero::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 420px;
	height: 420px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.12);
	bottom: -120px;
	right: 80px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.mm-hero-glow {
	position: absolute;
	width: 700px;
	height: 700px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(
		circle,
		rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.14) 0%,
		rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.04) 40%,
		transparent 70%
	);
	top: 50%;
	right: -80px;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.mm-hero-inner {
	padding: 6rem 3.5rem;
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	width: 100%;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .mm-hero-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.05;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
	max-width: 820px;
}
.mm-hero-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.mm-hero-sub {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.75);
	line-height: 1.8;
	margin-top: 1.75rem;
	max-width: 640px;
	font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-stat-strip {
	margin-top: 4rem;
	padding-top: 2rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	display: flex;
	gap: 3.5rem;
}
.mm-hero-stat-num {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: block;
	line-height: 1;
}
.mm-hero-stat-label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.45);
	margin-top: 0.35rem;
	display: block;
}

/* ??? OPENING SECTION ??? */
.mm-opening-section {
	background: var(--warm-white);
	padding: 6rem 0 7rem;
}
.mm-opening-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 6rem;
	align-items: start;
}
.mm-opening-body {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mm-opening-pull {
	border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
	padding-left: 1.5rem;
	margin: 2.5rem 0;
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--ink);
}

/* ??? WHEN TO USE ??? */
.mm-when-box {
	background: var(--cream);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 2.5rem;
	position: sticky;
	top: 110px;
}
.mm-when-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
}
.mm-when-list {
	list-style: none;
}
.mm-when-list li {
	font-size: 0.87rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--mid);
	padding: 0.75rem 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 0.75rem;
}
.mm-when-list li:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
	padding-bottom: 0;
}
.mm-when-list li::before {
	content: '—';
	color: var(--gold);
	flex-shrink: 0;
	margin-top: 0.05rem;
}

/* ??? HOW WE DESIGN SECTION ??? */
.mm-design-section {
	background: var(--navy);
}
.mm-design-intro {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 5rem;
	align-items: end;
	margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.mm-design-sub {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* ??? PHASE FLOW ??? */
.mm-phase-flow {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 0;
	position: relative;
}
.mm-phase-flow::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 2.75rem;
	left: calc(16.66% + 1rem);
	right: calc(16.66% + 1rem);
	height: 1px;
	background: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.25);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.mm-phase-card {
	padding: 0 2rem 2.5rem;
	position: relative;
}
.mm-phase-card:first-child {
	padding-left: 0;
}
.mm-phase-card:last-child {
	padding-right: 0;
}
.mm-phase-dot {
	width: 1.5rem;
	height: 1.5rem;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid var(--gold);
	background: var(--navy);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}
.mm-phase-dot::after {
	content: '';
	width: 0.5rem;
	height: 0.5rem;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--gold);
}
.mm-phase-label {
	font-size: 0.6rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.25em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.mm-phase-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--cream);
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
}
.mm-phase-body {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	line-height: 1.78;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}
.mm-phase-examples {
	margin-top: 1rem;
	padding-top: 1rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.7);
}
.mm-phase-examples strong {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.6rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* ??? CASE STUDIES SECTION ??? */
.mm-cases-section {
	background: var(--warm-white);
}
.mm-cases-intro {
	max-width: 680px;
	margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.mm-cases-intro-body {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.mm-cases-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 1.5rem;
}
.mm-case-card {
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	transition:
		border-color 0.3s,
		box-shadow 0.3s;
	text-decoration: none;
}
.mm-case-card:hover {
	border-color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.4);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.mm-case-tag {
	font-size: 0.6rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
}
.mm-case-tag::before {
	content: '';
	width: 1.25rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold);
}
.mm-case-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ink);
	line-height: 1.3;
	margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
	flex: 1;
}
.mm-case-summary {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	line-height: 1.72;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mm-case-methods {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.4rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mm-case-method-tag {
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	background: var(--cream);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
	color: var(--mid);
}
.mm-case-link {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	text-decoration: none;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.mm-case-card:hover .mm-case-link {
	gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* ??? TESTIMONIAL STRIP ??? */
.mm-testimonial-strip {
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	padding: 4rem 3rem;
}
.mm-testimonial-inner {
	max-width: 820px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	text-align: center;
}
.mm-testimonial-text {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: var(--cream);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mm-testimonial-text::before {
	content: '\201C';
	color: var(--gold);
}
.mm-testimonial-text::after {
	content: '\201D';
	color: var(--gold);
}
.mm-testimonial-author {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.45);
}
.mm-testimonial-author span {
	color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.3);
}

/* ??? CTA ??? */
.mm-cta-section {
	background: var(--cream);
	text-align: center;
	padding: 7rem 2rem;
}
.mm-cta-inner {
	max-width: 640px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.mm-cta-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
}
.mm-cta-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.mm-cta-sub {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .mm-btn-primary {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--navy-deep);
	color: var(--warm-white);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background 0.2s;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .mm-btn-primary:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
	background: var(--gold);
}
.mm-cta-alt {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.elementor .mm-cta-alt a {
	color: var(--ink);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.elementor .mm-cta-alt a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
}
.mm-cross-links {
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-top: 2rem;
	padding-top: 2rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 2rem;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .mm-cross-links a {
	color: var(--gold);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 500;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .mm-cross-links a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
	text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ??? Blog Section ??? */

.blog-intro-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 5rem;
	align-items: end;
	margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.blog-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	#work .container {
		padding: 0 1.5rem;
	}
	.blog-grid {
		grid-template-columns: auto;
		gap: 1.5rem;
	}
}

.elementor-kit-19 .blog-card {
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-radius: 2px;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	text-decoration: none;
	background: white;
	transition:
		box-shadow 0.35s,
		transform 0.35s;
	position: relative;
	cursor: pointer;
}
.blog-card-link {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 0;
}
.blog-card:hover {
	box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(26, 34, 54, 0.1);
	transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.elementor-kit-19 .blog-excerpt {
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	font-size: 14px;
}

/* Photo */
.blog-photo {
	position: relative;
	height: 200px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--navy);
	flex-shrink: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-photo-bg {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-photo-bg {
	transform: scale(1.04);
}
.blog-img-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 45, 71, 0.65) 0%, rgba(30, 45, 71, 0.25) 100%);
}
.blog-industry-badge {
	position: absolute;
	top: 1rem;
	left: 1rem;
	font-size: 0.58rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: upperblog;
	color: var(--gold);
	background: rgba(30, 45, 71, 0.85);
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.35);
	padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
	border-radius: 50px;
}
.blog-read-btn {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 1rem;
	right: 1rem;
	font-size: 0.62rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: upperblog;
	color: var(--ink);
	background: var(--gold);
	padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
	border-radius: 2px;
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(6px);
	transition:
		opacity 0.3s,
		transform 0.3s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-read-btn {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Body */
.blog-body {
	padding: 1.75rem;
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-tags {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.35rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.btag {
	font-size: 0.58rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: upperblog;
	color: var(--mid);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
	border-radius: 50px;
}
.blog-title {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.35;
	color: var(--ink);
	flex: 1;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-footer {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding-top: 1rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-method {
	font-size: 0.62rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: upperblog;
	color: var(--mid);
	opacity: 0.7;
}
.blog-link-text {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: upperblog;
	color: var(--gold);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.4rem;
}
.blog-link-text::after {
	content: '→';
}

/* header above content */
header {
	z-index: 1000;
}
.pagination {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	font-size: 12px;
}

.category-title {
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	color: var(--cream);
}
.blog-category-header {
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: rgba(250, 181, 2, 0.75);
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
	padding-top: 1rem;
}
.blog-category-header.has-folder-icon {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding-top: 0;
	gap: 0.25rem;

	font-size: 14px;
}
.blog-categories {
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--ink);
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.blog-category-header {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}
.blog-cat-link {
	color: var(--ink) !important;
	text-decoration: none;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}

.blog-cat-link:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-article-container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding-top: 40px;
	padding-left: 3rem;
	padding-right: 3rem;
	padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-article-container ul,
ol {
	margin: 1.5em 0 1.5em 0;
	padding: 0 0 0 24px;
}

.blog-article-container li ul {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 1em; /* 16 / 16 = 1 */
}

.blog-article-container ul li {
	margin-left: 15px;
	padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-text {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--mid);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-text h2 {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: 2em;
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink);
}

.article-headline {
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.article-headline em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--gold);
}
.article-headline-light {
	color: var(--cream);
}
.article-headline-light em {
	color: var(--gold);
}

.elementor-kit-19 .blog-category-header a {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.elementor-kit-19 .blog-category-header a:hover {
	color: #fff;
}

article h2:first-of-type {
	margin-bottom: 21px;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
	article h2:first-of-type {
		position: relative;
		top: -5px;
		padding-top: 0;
		line-height: 0.6;
	}
}

article br:first-of-type {
	display: none;
}

.elementor-kit-19 a,
.elementor-kit-19 article a:hover,
.elementor-kit-19 article a.post-edit-link:visited {
	color: var(--ink);
	text-decoration-color: var(--ink);
}
.elementor-kit-19 .article-text a {
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-decoration-color: var(--ink);
	transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

.elementor-kit-19 .article-text a:hover {
	text-decoration-color: transparent;
	text-decoration: underline;
	transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}
.example-box-continer {
	margin: 0px;
	border: 1px solid #2b3751;
	width: 100%;
}

.example-box-heading {
	background-color: #2b3751;
	padding: 10px;
}

.example-box-heading h3 {
	color: #e8f0f8 !important;
	font-size: 18px !important;
	font-weight: 300 !important;
	margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.example-box-category {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 16px;
}

.example-box-body {
	background-color: #e8f0f8;
	padding: 10px;
	font-size: 14px;
}

.example-box-body-heading {
	font-weight: bold;
	font-size: 20px;
}

.example-box-body-copy {
	padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.percentage-heading {
	color: #ffffff !important;
	font-size: 30px;
	font-weight: bold;
	text-align: center;
}
.pagination {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	padding-top: 20px;
	margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	min-width: 1.5rem;
	height: 1.5rem;
	text-align: center;

	border-radius: 5px; /* add rounded borders */
}
.pagination a {
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	background-color: transparent;
	border-radius: 5px; /* add rounded borders */

	text-decoration: none;
	opacity: 0.6;
	transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pagination a:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
	background-color: var(--warm-white);
	opacity: 1;
}

.pagination .current {
	background-color: #1a2236;
	color: white;
}

.elementor-kit-19 a:hover {
	color: #8b54c2;
}

/* mobile layout */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.qualitative-opening-grid,
	.qualitative-methods-intro,
	.qualitative-methods-grid,
	.quantitative-opening-grid,
	.quantitative-methods-intro,
	.quantitative-methods-grid,
	.mm-opening-grid,
	.mm-methods-intro,
	.mm-methods-grid,
	.mm-design-intro,
	.mm-phase-flow,
	.mm-cases-grid,
	.about-hero-inner,
	.about-bio-grid,
	.about-diff-grid,
	.about-process-grid,
	.mod-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.mm-phase-card:first-child {
		padding-left: 2rem;
	}
	.hero-stat-strip,
	.qualitative-hero-stat-strip,
	.quantitative-hero-stat-strip {
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	.spec-nav-inner {
		flex-direction: column;
	}
}