@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root{--navy:#0b2a4a;--midnight:#061a2d;--blue:#2994ff;--sky:#5badff;--charcoal:#494949;--gold:#ffd23b;--pink:#fc04f6;--white:#fff;--mist:#f3f7fb;--line:#d9e5ef;--ink:#12283c;--muted:#5e6b76;--max:1180px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;font-family:"Manrope",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6}a{color:inherit}img{max-width:100%}.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}
.topline{height:12px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--blue) 0 25%,transparent 25% 37.5%,var(--gold) 37.5% 62.5%,transparent 62.5% 75%,var(--charcoal) 75% 100%)}
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}nav{height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}.brand{text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center}.links{display:flex;gap:27px;align-items:center}.links a{position:relative;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:800}.links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-8px;height:3px;background:var(--blue);transition:right .2s ease}.links a:hover,.links a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--navy)}.links a:hover::after,.links a[aria-current=page]::after{right:0}.nav-cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;padding:11px 17px;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--blue)}.menu{display:none;border:0;background:none;font-size:26px;color:var(--navy)}
.hero{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;position:relative}.hero::before,.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:min(48vw,650px);height:13px;right:-5vw;bottom:25%;border-radius:999px 0 0 999px;background:var(--sky);box-shadow:0 29px 0 var(--blue),0 58px 0 var(--navy);transform:rotate(-8deg);transform-origin:right center;opacity:.98}.hero::after,.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:11px;height:11px;right:6.5vw;top:18%;background:var(--pink);border-radius:50%}.hero-grid{min-height:630px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}.eyebrow,.breadcrumb{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2.2px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Barlow Condensed","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:800}h1{font-size:clamp(52px,6.5vw,84px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:18px 0 26px;max-width:900px}h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.5vw,58px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 22px}h3{font-size:25px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 12px}.lead{font-size:21px;max-width:760px;color:#d9eaff}.actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:35px;flex-wrap:wrap}.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(6,26,45,.18)}.btn.secondary{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sky)}.btn.secondary.capability{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.section{padding:96px 0}.section.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7faff 0%,var(--mist) 100%)}.section.dark{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff}.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px;margin-bottom:48px}.kicker{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue)}.rule{width:84px;height:5px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--sky);box-shadow:0 10px 0 var(--blue),0 20px 0 var(--navy);margin:18px 0 38px}.dark .rule{box-shadow:0 10px 0 var(--blue),0 20px 0 #17527f}.intro{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted)}.dark .intro{color:#c9d8e5}.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:8px solid var(--sky);padding:32px;border-radius:4px;min-height:280px;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(11,42,74,.06)}.card:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--blue)}.card:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--navy)}.card p{color:var(--muted)}.text-link{color:#147de0;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}.metric{padding:28px 20px;border-left:5px solid var(--blue)}.metric:nth-child(3n+1){border-left-color:var(--sky)}.metric:nth-child(3n){border-left-color:var(--navy)}.metric strong{display:block;font-family:"Barlow Condensed","Arial Narrow",sans-serif;font-size:48px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1}.metric span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}.dark .metric strong{color:#fff}.dark .metric span{color:#c9d8e5}.dark .metric:nth-child(3n){border-left-color:#17527f}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}.proof-list{display:grid;gap:16px}.proof{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:0 0 20px}.proof small{color:#147de0;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}.quote{font-family:"Barlow Condensed","Arial Narrow",sans-serif;font-size:35px;line-height:1.24;font-weight:700;border-left:8px solid var(--blue);padding-left:28px}.banner{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:70px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:13px;background:var(--pink)}.banner .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;position:relative;z-index:1}.banner h2{margin:0;max-width:780px}
.page-hero{padding:104px 0 82px;background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}.page-hero::before{width:min(35vw,480px);bottom:20%;opacity:.8}.page-hero p{font-size:21px;color:#d9eaff;max-width:760px}.service-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:46px;padding:42px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.service-num{font-family:"Barlow Condensed","Arial Narrow",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,46px);font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);line-height:1}.chips{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}.chip{background:#eef6ff;border:1px solid #cfe5fb;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:100px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}.data-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}.data-table th,.data-table td{text-align:left;padding:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}.data-table th{width:35%;color:var(--navy)}.job{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:7px solid var(--blue);border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.empty{padding:54px;background:var(--mist);border-left:7px solid var(--blue)}form{display:grid;gap:16px}label{font-size:14px;font-weight:800}input,textarea,select{width:100%;padding:14px;border:1px solid #bfcbd5;border-radius:3px;font:inherit}textarea{min-height:150px}.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}button.btn{border:0;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer}
footer{background:var(--midnight);color:#c8d6e2;padding:58px 0 30px;border-top:11px solid transparent;border-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sky) 0 33%,var(--blue) 33% 66%,#17527f 66%) 1}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .8fr .8fr;gap:50px}.footer-grid h3{color:#fff}.footer-grid a{display:block;text-decoration:none;margin:7px 0}.fine{border-top:1px solid #29435a;margin-top:38px;padding-top:22px;font-size:13px}.sdvosb{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);margin-top:18px}.mobile-only{display:none}
@media(max-width:850px){.links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:82px;background:#fff;padding:22px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.links.open{display:flex}.menu{display:block}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:650px}.hero::before{width:65vw;opacity:.35}.section-head,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.cards,.metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.service-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.banner .wrap{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cards,.metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr}h1{font-size:51px}.section{padding:70px 0}.job{flex-direction:column}.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 28px))}.page-hero::before{width:75vw;opacity:.28}}

/* 2026 brand refinement */
h1,h2,h3,.metric strong,.quote,.service-num{font-family:"Manrope",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h1{font-weight:800;line-height:1.06}
h2{font-weight:800;line-height:1.1}
h3{font-weight:800;line-height:1.2}
.kicker{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:1.5px}
.section-head .kicker,.split .kicker{font-size:17px}
.hero{background-color:var(--midnight);background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,26,45,.98) 0%,rgba(6,26,45,.93) 44%,rgba(6,26,45,.25) 100%),url('/glassy-strands.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center right}
.page-hero{background-color:var(--midnight);background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,26,45,.98) 0%,rgba(6,26,45,.92) 55%,rgba(6,26,45,.48) 100%),url('/glassy-strands.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center right}
.hero::before,.page-hero::before{display:none}
.hero::after,.page-hero::after{box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--pink)}
.cards{align-items:stretch}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card .text-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}
.card:nth-child(1){border-top-color:var(--blue)}
.card:nth-child(2){border-top-color:#5f5f5f}
.card:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.why-copy{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,34px);line-height:1.45;font-weight:700;max-width:1060px;margin:0}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.value-card{border:1px solid rgba(91,173,255,.25);border-top:5px solid var(--blue);padding:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.value-card:nth-child(2),.value-card:nth-child(5){border-top-color:#5f5f5f}
.value-card:nth-child(3),.value-card:nth-child(6){border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.value-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}.value-card p{color:#c9d8e5;margin:0}
.delivery-model{margin-top:28px;padding:22px 24px;background:#eef6ff;border-left:6px solid var(--blue)}
.delivery-label{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;margin-bottom:15px}
.delivery-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px}
.delivery-step{position:relative;padding:12px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #cfe5fb;border-radius:3px;font-weight:700;text-align:center}
.delivery-step:not(:last-child)::after{content:"›";position:absolute;right:-9px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:2;color:var(--blue);font-size:22px;font-weight:800}
.program-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.program-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(230px,.8fr) 1.7fr;gap:60px;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.program-agency{display:block;color:var(--blue);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;margin-bottom:8px}
.program-row h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);margin:0}
.program-row p{font-size:18px;margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.designations-list{display:grid;gap:7px}
.sewp-panel:nth-child(1){border-top-color:var(--blue)}
.sewp-panel:nth-child(2){border-top-color:#5f5f5f}
.sewp-panel:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.career-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:24px}
.career-card{padding:34px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:7px solid var(--blue);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(11,42,74,.06)}
.career-card.secondary-card{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.career-card h3{font-size:30px}
.fine{letter-spacing:.5px;word-spacing:5px;line-height:1.8}
@media(max-width:850px){.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.delivery-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.program-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.career-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.values-grid,.delivery-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.delivery-step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}.hero,.page-hero{background-position:62% center}.fine{word-spacing:2px}}
@media(min-width:851px){.service-row .chips{flex-wrap:nowrap}.service-row .chip{font-size:12px;padding:6px 9px}}
.sewp-guide{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--blue)}

/* September review refinements */
.hero::after,.page-hero::after{display:none}
.hero::before{display:block;content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;width:auto;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,0),rgba(255,255,255,.38) 58%,#fff 100%);opacity:1;transform:none;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;z-index:0}
.kicker,.section-head .kicker,.split .kicker{font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:1.7px}
.section-head h2,.split>div:first-child>h2{font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.14;max-width:680px}
.section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px}
.rule{margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:34px}
.delivery-model{margin-top:30px;padding:20px 0 4px;background:transparent;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.delivery-label{color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:20px}
.delivery-flow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.delivery-flow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5%;right:5%;top:7px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--charcoal),var(--gold));opacity:.65}
.delivery-step{position:relative;padding:25px 14px 8px;background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;font-size:14px}
.delivery-step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:1px;left:50%;width:14px;height:14px;transform:translateX(-50%);border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px #fff}
.delivery-step:nth-child(2)::before{background:var(--sky)}
.delivery-step:nth-child(3)::before{background:var(--charcoal)}
.delivery-step:nth-child(4)::before{background:var(--gold)}
.delivery-step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
.service-row{padding:50px 28px;margin:0 -28px;border-bottom:0}
.service-row:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f5f7f9,rgba(245,247,249,.35))}
.service-row:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,210,59,.10),rgba(255,255,255,0))}
.service-row:nth-child(2) .service-num{color:var(--charcoal)}
.service-row:nth-child(3) .service-num{color:#c99e00}
.experience-section{padding-top:72px}
.compact-head{display:block;margin-bottom:22px}
.compact-head h2{margin-bottom:0}
.program-row{padding:24px 0;gap:46px}
.program-row h2{font-size:clamp(25px,2.5vw,34px)}
.program-row p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5}.program-impact{margin-top:14px!important;padding-left:16px;border-left:4px solid var(--blue);color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:700}.program-impact strong{color:var(--blue)}
.access-section .split{align-items:center}
.access-section .data-table{margin-top:54px}
@media(max-width:850px){.section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.service-row{margin:0 -18px;padding:42px 18px}.access-section .data-table{margin-top:0}}
@media(max-width:560px){.kicker,.section-head .kicker,.split .kicker{font-size:16px}.section-head h2,.split>div:first-child>h2{font-size:32px}.delivery-flow::before{display:none}.delivery-step{padding:12px 12px 12px 30px;text-align:left}.delivery-step::before{top:17px;left:10px;width:10px;height:10px;box-shadow:none}.experience-section{padding-top:56px}}

/* Page hero hierarchy and Home transition */
.page-hero .breadcrumb{font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:2.4px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,4.5vw,60px);line-height:1.1;max-width:1050px;margin-top:20px}
.hero::before{display:none}
.hero-grid{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:88px}
@media(max-width:560px){.page-hero .breadcrumb{font-size:16px}.page-hero h1{font-size:38px;line-height:1.12}.hero-grid{padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:72px}}

/* Targeted sizing and spacing adjustments */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,4.5vw,60px);line-height:1.1;max-width:1050px}
.service-row h2{font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.14}
.life-section{padding-bottom:68px}
.careers-open-section{padding-top:68px}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero h1{font-size:38px}.service-row h2,.service-num{font-size:32px}.life-section{padding-bottom:48px}.careers-open-section{padding-top:48px}}
.headline-line{display:block}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(23px,7.7vw,34px)}.hero .headline-line{white-space:nowrap}}

/* Shared footer and lower callout refinements */
.banner h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.18}
.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr .9fr 1fr}
.footer-tagline{max-width:310px;font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);margin-top:18px}
.footer-tagline span{display:block}
.footer-contact-link{display:flex!important;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:10px 0!important}
.footer-icon{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 20px;color:var(--sky);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.fine{text-align:center}
@media(max-width:850px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-tagline{max-width:420px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.home-service-cards .card p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6}}
/* On phones and tablets, keep the navigation at the top of the document. */
@media(max-width:850px){header{position:relative;top:auto;background:#fff;backdrop-filter:none}.links{top:100%}}
@media(max-width:560px){.about-page .card p,.about-page .value-card p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6}}
@media(max-width:560px){.access-section .data-table th{width:50%}.access-section .data-table th,.access-section .data-table td{padding-inline:12px}.access-section .data-table tr:first-child th{white-space:nowrap}}
@media(max-width:560px){.careers-open-section .career-card p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6}}
@media(max-width:560px){.careers-open-section .secondary-card .text-link{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6}}

/* Contact form delivery feedback; the existing form layout stays intact. */
.contact-honey{display:none}
.contact-status{margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5}
.contact-status-success{color:#165d3a}
.contact-status-error{color:#a52b25}
#contact-form .btn:disabled{opacity:.7;cursor:wait}

/* Larger navigation labels in the mobile dropdown only. */
@media(max-width:850px){.links a{font-size:19px}}

/* Match the Experience project descriptions to the other readable mobile cards. */
@media(max-width:560px){.experience-section .program-row p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6}}

/* Quiet, optional motion that leaves layout and reading positions stable. */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .hero{animation:hero-drift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  @keyframes hero-drift{from{background-position:100% 50%}to{background-position:96% 50%}}
  .motion-ready .motion-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
  .motion-ready .motion-reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .58s ease var(--motion-delay,0ms),transform .58s cubic-bezier(.22,.75,.24,1) var(--motion-delay,0ms)}
  .delivery-flow.motion-active .delivery-step{animation:step-highlight .85s ease both}
  .delivery-flow.motion-active .delivery-step:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.28s}
  .delivery-flow.motion-active .delivery-step:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.56s}
  .delivery-flow.motion-active .delivery-step:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.84s}
  @keyframes step-highlight{0%,100%{background:transparent}45%{background:#edf6ff}}

  html.hero-entering .hero-grid>div>.sdvosb-hero{animation:hero-entry .55s .04s both}
  html.hero-entering .hero-grid>div>h1{animation:hero-entry .55s .16s both}
  html.hero-entering .hero-grid>div>.lead{animation:hero-entry .55s .28s both}
  html.hero-entering .hero-grid>div>.actions{animation:hero-entry .55s .40s both}
  @keyframes hero-entry{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:3px}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.btn,.links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{transition:none!important}}

/* Rebalance the evidence metrics for readability. */
.metric strong{font-size:clamp(36px,3.2vw,44px)}
.metric span{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5}

/* Privacy policy page and shared legal footer link. */
.fine .privacy-link{color:var(--sky);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:normal}
.fine .privacy-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.policy-content{max-width:900px}
.policy-content>p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.policy-content p,.policy-content li{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted)}
.policy-content h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.2vw,44px);margin:64px 0 24px;color:var(--navy)}
.policy-content h2:first-of-type{margin-top:28px}
.policy-content h3{font-size:23px;margin:34px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.policy-content ul{padding-left:26px;margin:12px 0 24px}
.policy-content address{font-style:normal;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted)}
.policy-content a{color:#147de0;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:560px){.policy-content p,.policy-content li,.policy-content address{font-size:17px}.policy-content h2{margin-top:48px}.policy-content h3{font-size:21px}}