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

    :root {
      --navy:      #0A1628;
      --navy-mid:  #112240;
      --navy-light:#162B4D;
      --teal:      #00B4A6;
      --teal-dark: #009B8E;
      --white:     #FFFFFF;
      --grey-100:  #F4F6F9;
      --grey-400:  #8E9DB8;
      --grey-600:  #5A6B85;
      --text:      #E8EDF5;
      --text-dim:  #8E9DB8;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 5%;
      height: 68px;
      background: rgba(10,22,40,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,0.12);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-logo img { height: 34px; width: auto; display: block; }
    .nav-brand {
      font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .nav-brand span { color: var(--teal); }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy) !important;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 600 !important;
      font-size: 0.875rem !important; transition: background 0.2s !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-dark) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }


    .blink-cursor {
      color: var(--teal, #00B4A6);
      font-style: normal;
      animation: blink-caret 1s step-end infinite;
      margin-left: 3px;
    }
    @keyframes blink-caret {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
      50%       { opacity: 0; }
    }
    #rotate-word {
      display: inline-block;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    #rotate-word.fade-out {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    /* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
      padding: 100px 5% 60px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    #hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 40%, rgba(0,180,166,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem; align-items: center; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
      font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-title em {
      font-style: normal; color: var(--teal);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      background: transparent; color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; text-decoration: none;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }

    /* ── TRUST BADGES ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .trust-bar {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      padding: 1.5rem 5%;
      background: rgba(17,34,64,0.5);
    }
    .trust-inner {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .trust-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .trust-badges {
      display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .trust-badge {
      font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--grey-400);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 4px;
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .trust-badge:hover { color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }

    /* ── SECTION BASE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    section { padding: 100px 5%; }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-sub {
      font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* ── VALUE PROPS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .value-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .value-card {
      padding: 1.75rem;
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .value-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: rgba(0,180,166,0.12);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    .value-card h3 {
      font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .value-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ── SERVICES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #services { background: var(--navy-mid); }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 2rem;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
      background: var(--teal); opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.25s;
    }
    .service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,180,166,0.3); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    .service-num {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .service-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: rgba(0,180,166,0.1);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .service-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .service-tagline {
      font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .service-desc {
      font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .service-list {
      list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem;
    }
    .service-list li {
      font-size: 0.825rem; color: var(--text-dim);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .service-list li::before {
      content: ''; flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--teal);
    }

    /* ── CREDENTIALS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .certs-tabs {
      display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .cert-tab {
      padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: var(--text-dim); background: transparent;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .cert-tab.active {
      background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--teal);
    }

    .cert-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .cert-card {
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .cert-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,180,166,0.25); }

    .cert-acronym {
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--teal);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .cert-name {
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .cert-meaning {
      font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .cert-footnote {
      margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.75rem;
      background: rgba(0,180,166,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,0.15);
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .cert-footnote strong { color: var(--teal); }

    /* ── ABOUT ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #about { background: var(--navy-mid); }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
    }
    .about-body p {
      color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .about-stats {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .stat {
      padding: 1.25rem;
      background: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .stat-value {
      font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
    }

    .about-right {}
    .person-card {
      background: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .person-header {
      padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.25rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .person-name {
      font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .person-title {
      font-size: 0.825rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500;
    }
    .person-tags {
      padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .about-tag {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgba(0,180,166,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,0.2);
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .cve-block {
      background: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cve-header {
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .cve-list { list-style: none; }
    .cve-item {
      padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem;
    }
    .cve-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .cve-id {
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); font-family: monospace;
    }
    .cve-desc {
      font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-dim);
    }

    /* ── CONTACT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; }
    .contact-item h4 {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .contact-item p, .contact-item a {
      font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-dim);
      text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .contact-item a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

    form {
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 16px; padding: 2.5rem;
    }
    .form-row {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    label {
      display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    input, textarea, select {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--white);
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }
    input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--grey-600); }
    input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
      outline: none; border-color: var(--teal);
    }
    select { color: var(--grey-600); cursor: pointer; }
    select option { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); }
    textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
    .form-submit {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy);
      border: none; border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
      font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .form-submit:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: #060E1C;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      padding: 60px 5% 30px;
    }
    .footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .footer-brand {}
    .footer-brand-line {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-brand-line img { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; }
    .footer-brand-name {
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 240px;
    }
    .footer-col h5 {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--grey-600); text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
    .footer-bottom {
      padding-top: 1.75rem;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--grey-600); }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
      .hero-sub { margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
      .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .nav-logo img { height: 28px; }
      nav { padding: 0 4%; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      section { padding: 70px 4%; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    /* ── ACCREDITATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .trust-strip {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      background: rgba(17,34,64,0.55);
      padding: 1.6rem 6%;
    }
    .trust-inner {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 2.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .trust-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-600); white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .trust-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
      color: var(--text); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .trust-item:hover { color: var(--teal); }
    .trust-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
    .trust-item .badge-img { height: 40px; width: auto; display: block; }

    .accred-band {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,180,166,0.06), transparent 70%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,0.22);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .accred-head {
      display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.9rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .accred-head h3 {
      font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .accred-note { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; max-width: 70ch; }
    .accred-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.1rem;
    }
    .accred-card {
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 1.4rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .accred-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,180,166,0.5); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .accred-badge {
      height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .accred-badge img { max-height: 76px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; display: block; }
    /* shown only when the official badge file is not present yet */
    .accred-badge .badge-fallback {
      display: none;
      height: 72px; width: 72px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(0,180,166,0.10); border: 1px dashed rgba(0,180,166,0.45);
      color: var(--teal); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 0.4rem;
      text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.25;
    }
    .accred-badge.is-missing img { display: none; }
    .accred-badge.is-missing .badge-fallback { display: flex; }
    .accred-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.3; }
    .accred-desc { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.55; }
    .accred-verify {
      font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: auto;
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .trust-inner { gap: 1.4rem; }
      .accred-band { padding: 1.4rem; }
    }

    .trust-badge.accredited {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .trust-badge.accredited:hover { color: var(--teal); border-color: rgba(0,180,166,0.5); }
    .trust-badge.accredited em { font-style: normal; color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 500; }
    .trust-badge.accredited:hover em { color: var(--teal); }
    .accred-badge.inline { height: 38px; }
    .accred-badge.inline img { max-height: 38px; }
    .accred-badge.inline .badge-fallback {
      height: 34px; width: 34px; font-size: 0.55rem; border-radius: 8px;
    }

    /* A missing official badge collapses cleanly instead of leaving an empty
       box, so the cards still read as finished before the real art arrives. */
    .accred-badge.is-missing { display: none; }
    .accred-card { border-top: 2px solid var(--teal); }
    .trust-badge.accredited .accred-badge.inline.is-missing { display: flex; height: auto; }
    .trust-badge.accredited .accred-badge.inline.is-missing .badge-fallback {
      display: flex; height: auto; width: auto; border: 0; background: none;
      color: var(--teal); padding: 0;
    }

    /* Official CREST / IASME badges are artworked for white backgrounds. Drop them
       inside a .badge-plate so they sit on white rather than clashing with navy. */
    .badge-plate {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
    .badge-plate img { max-height: 60px; width: auto; display: block; }
    .trust-badge .badge-plate { padding: 0.35rem 0.45rem; margin: 0; border-radius: 7px; }
    .trust-badge .badge-plate img { max-height: 30px; }

    /* the two credential boxes read as a matched pair */
    #team-certifications { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
    #team-certifications .certs-tabs { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    #team-certifications .cert-card { background: var(--navy-light); }

    /* ── HERO ACCREDITATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────
       The CREST and IASME marks are artworked for white backgrounds, so they
       sit on a white panel rather than straight on the navy. CREST is given the
       full width of the panel; the other three run smaller beneath a divider. */
    .hero-accreds { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
    .accred-panel {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
      background: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 2rem 2.25rem 1.75rem;
      width: 100%; max-width: 420px;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }
    .accred-panel:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,180,166,0.22), 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
    }
    .ap-primary { display: block; }
    .ap-primary img { height: 224px; width: auto; display: block; }
    .ap-divider {
      display: block; width: 100%; height: 1px;
      background: #E4E9F0; margin: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
    }
    .ap-row {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.15rem; width: 100%; flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }
    .ap-row img { display: block; width: auto; }
    .ap-row img[alt*="Cyber Essentials"]   { height: 44px; }
    .ap-row img[alt*="Cyber Assurance"]    { height: 46px; }
    .ap-row img[alt*="Quality Principles"] { height: 58px; }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-accreds { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
      .accred-panel { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 420px) {
      .accred-panel { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
      .ap-primary img { height: 160px; }
      .ap-row { gap: 1rem; }
      .ap-row img[alt*="Cyber Essentials"]   { height: 32px; }
      .ap-row img[alt*="Cyber Assurance"]    { height: 34px; }
      .ap-row img[alt*="Quality Principles"] { height: 44px; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FORCED LAYOUT OVERRIDES
       Appended last so they win on cascade order. No markup was changed.
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

    /* 1 — Company Accreditations: exactly 2 per row, block centred.
       Was repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)), which gave 4 across on
       desktop and reflowed at every breakpoint. */
    .accred-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
      max-width: 780px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      justify-items: stretch;
    }
    /* an odd last card would sit alone on the left — centre it instead */
    .accred-grid > .accred-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      width: calc(50% - 0.55rem);
      justify-self: center;
    }

    /* 2 — Team certifications: all 3 on one row, both tabs, block centred.
       Each tab holds exactly 3 cards, so they sit as a single line rather
       than 2 + 1. */
    .cert-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
      max-width: 1120px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* 3 — Tags under Daly Whyte: locked to 2 per row at every width.
       Was flex-wrap, so the count changed with the viewport. Grid with two
       equal tracks cannot reflow; minmax(0,1fr) stops long labels widening
       a column, so the pills never shrink or grow relative to each other. */
    .person-tags {
      display: grid !important;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      align-items: stretch;
    }
    .person-tags > .about-tag {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      flex: none;
      width: 100%;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      hyphens: auto;
    }


    /* 4 — Services: exactly 2 per row, block centred.
       Was repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr)), which gave 3 across on wide
       screens and reflowed to 1 on narrow. */
    .services-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }
    .services-grid > .service-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      width: calc(50% - 0.75rem);
      justify-self: center;
    }

    /* keep the forced pairs on mobile — the point is that they never reflow */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .accred-grid, .cert-grid, .services-grid { max-width: 100%; }
      .person-tags > .about-tag { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem; }
    }
  
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       INTERIOR PAGE STYLES
       Added for service and location pages. Nothing above this comment
       has been changed from the original homepage stylesheet.
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

    /* Utility classes replacing former inline style attributes,
       so the CSP no longer needs 'unsafe-inline' for style-src. */
    .is-hidden      { display: none !important; }
    .teal-strong    { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }
    .form-msg       { display: none; margin-top: 1rem; padding: 1rem;
                      border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.875rem; }
    .form-msg.ok    { display: block; background: rgba(0,180,166,.1);
                      border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.3); color: var(--teal); }
    .form-msg.err   { display: block; background: rgba(220,53,69,.1);
                      border: 1px solid rgba(220,53,69,.3); color: #dc3545; }

    /* ── SKIP LINK (accessibility) ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .skip-link {
      position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
      background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; text-decoration: none;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

    /* ── PAGE HERO (interior) ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .page-hero {
      padding: 10rem 5% 4.5rem;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 15% 0%, rgba(0,180,166,.10), transparent 60%),
        var(--navy);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.10);
    }
    .page-hero-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .page-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.2vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--white);
      margin: .75rem 0 1.25rem; max-width: 18ch;
    }
    .page-hero .lede {
      font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--text-dim);
      max-width: 62ch; line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .page-hero .hero-actions { margin-top: 2.25rem; }

    /* ── BREADCRUMBS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    /* CRITICAL: the base stylesheet styles the bare `nav` element as the
       fixed 68px header bar. The breadcrumb is also a <nav>, so without a
       full reset it inherits position:fixed/top:0 and paints directly over
       the real navbar — hiding it on every interior page. Do not remove. */
    nav.crumbs {
      position: static; top: auto; left: auto; right: auto; z-index: auto;
      height: auto; padding: 0; margin: 0;
      background: none; backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
      border-bottom: 0; display: block;
    }
    .crumbs { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--grey-600); }
    .crumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; }
    .crumbs a { color: var(--grey-400); text-decoration: none; }
    .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
    .crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: .45rem; color: #3C4A63; }
    .crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--teal); }

    /* ── PROSE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .prose { max-width: 68ch; }
    .prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.15rem; }
    .prose p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 1.0125rem; line-height: 1.78; }
    .prose h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-top: 3rem; line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .prose h3 {
      font-size: 1.175rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
      margin-top: 2.1rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.15rem; }
    .prose li {
      color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: .6rem; font-size: 1.0125rem;
      line-height: 1.7; padding-left: .35rem;
    }
    .prose li::marker { color: var(--teal); }
    .prose strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
    .prose a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none;
               border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.35); }
    .prose a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--teal); }

    .content-wrap { padding: 5rem 5%; }
    .content-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .content-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 320px; gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* ── SIDEBAR ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .side { position: sticky; top: 92px; display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .side-card {
      background: var(--navy-mid); border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.14);
      border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .side-card h3 {
      font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .11em; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .side-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.65; }
    /* Match .side-list a — the sidebar's established link treatment.
       Bright teal with a permanent underline fought the "Where We Work"
       card directly above and made the column look like two designs. */
    .side-card a { color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none;
                   transition: color .18s; }
    .side-card a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
    /* .side-card a above sets teal, which outranks .btn-primary on
       specificity (0,1,1 vs 0,1,0) — without this the button renders
       teal text on a teal fill and disappears. */
    .side-card a.btn-primary,
    .side-card a.btn-primary:hover,
    .side-card a.btn-primary:visited { color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 0; }
    .side-card a.btn-outline,
    .side-card a.btn-outline:hover { border-bottom: 0; }
    .side-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
    .side-list a {
      color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none; font-size: .875rem;
      display: block; padding: .3rem 0; transition: color .18s;
    }
    .side-list a:hover, .side-list a[aria-current] { color: var(--teal); }
    .side-cta {
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(0,180,166,.13), rgba(0,180,166,.03));
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.3);
    }
    .side-cta .btn-primary { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; }

    /* ── KEY FACTS STRIP ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .facts {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px,1fr));
      gap: 1px; background: rgba(0,180,166,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.14);
      border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; margin: 2.5rem 0;
    }
    .fact { background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
    .fact dt {
      font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
      color: var(--grey-600); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .45rem;
    }
    .fact dd { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; }

    /* ── FAQ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .faq { display: grid; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 68ch; }
    .faq details {
      background: var(--navy-mid); border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.12);
      border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .faq details[open] { border-color: rgba(0,180,166,.3); }
    .faq summary {
      cursor: pointer; padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white); font-size: .975rem; list-style: none;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; align-items: center;
    }
    .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .faq summary::after {
      content: "+"; color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
    .faq summary:hover { color: var(--teal); }
    .faq .faq-body { padding: 0 1.35rem 1.25rem; }
    .faq .faq-body p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .935rem; line-height: 1.72; }

    /* ── CTA BAND ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .cta-band { padding: 4.5rem 5%; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.12);
                background: var(--navy-mid); }
    .cta-inner { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
    .cta-inner h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.3rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .cta-inner p { color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 2rem;
                   max-width: 52ch; margin-inline: auto; }
    .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* ── RELATED ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .related {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px,1fr));
      gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.75rem;
    }
    .related a {
      background: var(--navy-mid); border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.12);
      border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.4rem; text-decoration: none; display: block;
      transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s;
    }
    .related a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(0,180,166,.38); }
    .related .r-title { display: block; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700;
                        font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; line-height: 1.35; }
    .related .r-desc  { display: block; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .855rem;
                        line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ── LOCAL / COVERAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .coverage {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .coverage span {
      background: rgba(0,180,166,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.22);
      color: var(--text-dim); padding: .42rem .85rem; border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: .8125rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .side { position: static; }
      .page-hero { padding: 8.5rem 5% 3.5rem; }
    }

    .mt-lg   { margin-top: 3rem !important; }
    .mt-sm   { margin-top: .6rem; }
    .callout { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; border-color: rgba(0,180,166,.32); }
    .callout h3 { color: var(--teal); }

    body.e404 { padding-top: 68px; }

    /* ── ABOUT SIDEBAR: CVE tags + facts panel ──────────────────────── */
    /* CVE identifiers inline in the At a Glance disclosure row */
    .fact-row dd.cve-ids {
      font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
      font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .fact-row dd.cve-ids a {
      color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.25);
      transition: color .18s, border-color .18s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .fact-row dd.cve-ids a:hover {
      color: var(--teal); border-bottom-color: var(--teal);
    }

    .fact-block {
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.14);
      border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }
    .fact-header {
      font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .11em; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .fact-list { display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
    .fact-row { display: grid; gap: .15rem; }
    .fact-row dt {
      font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: var(--grey-600); font-weight: 700;
    }
    .fact-row dd { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.5; }
    /* Inline verification link, sits at the end of a fact-row value */
    .fact-inline-link {
      color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.3);
      transition: border-color .18s;
    }
    .fact-inline-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--teal); }

    /* ── CONTACT LAUNCHER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .cl-root {
      position: fixed; right: 1.25rem; bottom: 1.25rem; z-index: 120;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: .75rem;
    }

    .cl-toggle {
      width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
      background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .18s, background .18s;
    }
    .cl-toggle:hover { background: #00D4C4; transform: translateY(-2px);
                       box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,180,166,.35); }
    .cl-toggle:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--white); outline-offset: 3px; }
    .cl-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .cl-toggle-open { transform: rotate(90deg); }
    .cl-toggle-open { display: block; transition: transform .2s; }

    .cl-panel {
      width: min(330px, calc(100vw - 2.5rem));
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.22);
      border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
      animation: cl-in .18s ease-out;
    }
    .cl-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
    @keyframes cl-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .cl-panel { animation: none; }
      .cl-toggle, .cl-toggle-open { transition: none; }
    }

    .cl-header {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
      padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(0,180,166,.16), rgba(0,180,166,.04));
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.16);
    }
    .cl-header img { flex-shrink: 0; }
    .cl-title { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
    .cl-sub   { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.3; margin-top: .1rem; }
    .cl-close {
      margin-left: auto; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1;
      padding: 0 .15rem; transition: color .18s;
    }
    .cl-close:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .cl-body { padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.15rem; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
    .cl-bubble {
      font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.55;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-radius: 10px;
      padding: .7rem .85rem; margin-bottom: .25rem;
    }

    .cl-option {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
      padding: .7rem .85rem; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      transition: border-color .18s, background .18s, transform .18s;
    }
    .cl-option:hover {
      border-color: rgba(0,180,166,.45);
      background: rgba(0,180,166,.08);
      transform: translateX(2px);
    }
    .cl-option strong { color: var(--white); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; }
    .cl-option small  { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .74rem; }
    .cl-ico {
      flex-shrink: 0; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(0,180,166,.1); font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .cl-ico-wa { background: rgba(37,211,102,.14); }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .cl-root { right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; }
      .cl-toggle { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
    }

    /* Keep the launcher clear of the sticky footer CTA band on print */
    @media print { .cl-root { display: none; } }

    /* ── CERT GRID: mobile collapse ─────────────────────────────────────
       The base stylesheet pins .cert-grid to repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr))
       with !important so the three team certifications share one row on
       desktop. That override also applied on phones, forcing three
       ~110px columns into a 390px viewport and wrapping every card to
       one word per line. These rules undo it below the breakpoints. */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .cert-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; }
      /* odd card out spans the full width rather than sitting half-empty */
      .cert-grid > .cert-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .cert-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .cert-grid > .cert-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) { grid-column: auto; }
      .cert-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
      /* long certification names must not force horizontal overflow */
      .cert-card h4, .cert-card h5 { overflow-wrap: anywhere; hyphens: auto; }
    }

    /* Tab row wraps rather than squashing on narrow screens */
    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      .cert-tabs { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
      .cert-tab { flex: 1 1 auto; text-align: center; }
    }

    /* Same problem, same fix: .accred-grid and .services-grid are also
       pinned with !important and stayed at 2 columns down to 390px. */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .accred-grid, .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .accred-grid > *:last-child:nth-child(odd),
      .services-grid > *:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
        grid-column: auto; width: auto; justify-self: stretch;
      }
    }

    /* mobile nav toggle */
    .nav-toggle { display:none; background:none; border:0; color:var(--teal);
                  font-size:1.5rem; cursor:pointer; line-height:1; padding:.25rem .5rem; }
    /* Seven nav items need to collapse earlier than the original 860px.
       Between ~861-1150px the row overflowed the fixed 68px bar and pushed
       items (and sometimes the logo) off-screen. */
    nav { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
    .nav-links { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
    .nav-links a { white-space: nowrap; }

    /* Tighten spacing just above the collapse point so seven items never
       crowd the logo. The old (min-width:861px) variant of this rule was
       dead once the hamburger moved to 1200px. */
    @media (max-width: 1450px) and (min-width: 1251px) {
      .nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; font-size: .9rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1250px) {
      .nav-toggle { display:block; }
      .nav-links { position:fixed; top:68px; left:0; right:0; flex-direction:column;
                   align-items:stretch; gap:0; background:rgba(10,22,40,.985);
                   border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,180,166,.15); padding:.5rem 5% 1.25rem;
                   display:none; max-height:calc(100vh - 68px); overflow-y:auto; }
      .nav-links.open { display:flex; }
      .nav-links li { padding:.65rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
      .nav-links .nav-cta { display:inline-block; margin-top:.75rem; }
    }

    .service-card h3 a.svc-link { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    .service-card h3 a.svc-link:hover { color: var(--teal); }
    .service-list a { color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none;
                      border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(0,180,166,.4); }
    .service-list a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

