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.experts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.expert-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;background:rgba(251,251,248,.5)}.expert-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.45) contrast(.96);margin-bottom:24px}.expert-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin:5px 0 12px}.expert-card>p:last-child{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
/* Joomla article presentation */
.content-primary .item-image,.content-primary .item-image-full{margin:0 0 48px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--navy)}.content-primary .item-image img,.content-primary .item-image-full img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:560px;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.76) contrast(.96)}.content-primary .article-info,.content-primary .article-info-term{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}.content-primary .article-info{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 22px;padding:14px 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:42px}.content-primary .ph-data-table{display:block;width:100%;overflow-x:auto}.content-primary table{border-top:1px solid rgba(23,33,43,.28)}.content-primary tbody tr{transition:background .2s ease}.content-primary tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(93,148,158,.045)}.content-primary .ph-regulatory-note{margin:40px 0;padding:26px 30px;border-left:2px solid var(--brand-teal);background:rgba(93,148,158,.065);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}.content-primary .ph-regulatory-note strong{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-teal-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
[data-stagger]>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .62s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .62s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);transition-delay:var(--stagger-delay,0ms)}[data-stagger].is-visible>*{opacity:1;transform:none}.has-reveal [data-reveal]{transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}[data-parallax-quiet]{will-change:transform}

@media(max-width:1050px){.primary-nav .mod-menu__sub,.primary-nav ul ul{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:transparent;padding:8px 0 0 18px!important}.experts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.container-wide,.container-content{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--container))}.header-inner{height:76px;grid-template-columns:auto auto}.primary-nav{position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;background:var(--paper);padding:28px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}.primary-nav.is-open{transform:none}.primary-nav .mod-menu{display:grid;gap:18px}.nav-toggle{display:block;justify-self:end}.header-action{display:none}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:88px 0}.hero-visual{display:none}.markets-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.band-label{padding:18px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.market-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.section-heading,.proof-layout,.regions-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.proof-principles>div{grid-template-columns:50px 190px 1fr}.regions-visual{min-height:390px}.insights-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.content-layout.has-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-rail>.moduletable,.article-rail>.mod-custom{position:static}.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:650px){.experts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}body{font-size:16px}.container-wide,.container-content{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--container))}.brand-logo{width:188px;max-height:50px}.hero-section{min-height:auto}.hero-grid{padding:72px 0}.hero-section h1{font-size:49px}.market-list,.card-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.market-list a{min-height:76px}.band{padding:72px 0}.section-heading{gap:28px;margin-bottom:42px}.service-card{min-height:260px}.card-number{margin-bottom:44px}.proof-principles>div{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr}.proof-principles p{grid-column:2}.regions-visual{min-height:280px}.insight-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insight-art{min-height:250px}.insight-body{padding:34px 28px}.insight-body h3{font-size:32px}.main-content{padding-top:54px}.content-primary h1{font-size:46px}.bottom-cta{padding:80px 0}.footer-grid{gap:34px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){body.ph-motion-system{scroll-behavior:auto}body.ph-motion-system *,body.ph-motion-system *:before,body.ph-motion-system *:after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}body.ph-motion-system.has-reveal [data-reveal],body.ph-motion-system [data-stagger]>*,body.ph-motion-system [data-parallax-quiet]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}


/* v0.4.1 — preserve infographic artwork; round the frame, not the image */
.ph-hero-image{
    width:min(100%,620px);
    height:auto;
    aspect-ratio:auto;
    object-fit:contain;
    border:0;
    border-radius:0;
    box-shadow:none;
    filter:saturate(.76) contrast(.97) brightness(.88);
}
.hero-visual:has(.ph-hero-image){
    position:relative;
    padding:10px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-radius:16px;
    background:rgba(5,18,28,.30);
    box-shadow:0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}
.hero-visual:has(.ph-hero-image):before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:-1px;
    pointer-events:none;
    border-radius:16px;
    box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.hero-visual:has(.ph-hero-image):after{display:none}

/* Article covers: no crop. The rounded treatment belongs to the outer frame. */
.content-primary .item-image,
.content-primary .item-image-full{
    margin:0 0 48px;
    overflow:visible;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:10px;
    background:var(--navy);
    box-shadow:0 18px 52px rgba(7,21,33,.07);
}
.content-primary .item-image img,
.content-primary .item-image-full img{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    max-height:none;
    object-fit:contain;
    border-radius:0;
    filter:saturate(.82) contrast(.98);
}

/* Insight thumbnails contain infographic banners instead of cropping their text. */
.insight-art-image{
    overflow:visible;
    padding:8px;
    background:#0a1b29;
}
.insight-art-image img{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    max-height:100%;
    object-fit:contain;
    border-radius:0;
}

/* v0.5.0 — premium consultancy motion system */
@keyframes phHeadingShift{0%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}100%{background-position:0% 50%}}
@keyframes phAmbientField{0%{background-position:0% 0%,100% 15%,50% 50%}50%{background-position:18% 8%,82% 28%,54% 46%}100%{background-position:5% 18%,95% 8%,48% 58%}}
@keyframes phHeroZoom{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.2)}}
@keyframes phCheckerFall{0%{opacity:1;transform:translate3d(0,0,0) rotate(0deg)}72%{opacity:.88}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(var(--ph-drift,0px),108vh,0) rotate(var(--ph-rot,4deg))}}

body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%,rgba(93,148,158,.085),transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 28%,rgba(140,62,96,.055),transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#f3f2ee 0%,#eef1ef 45%,#f5f1f2 100%);
  background-size:160% 160%,170% 170%,220% 220%;
  animation:phAmbientField 34s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Unified animated editorial headings */
.hero-section h1,
.section-heading h2,
.proof-copy h2,
.regions-copy h2,
.bottom-cta h2,
.content-primary h1,
.content-primary h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
  background-image:linear-gradient(112deg,#1b2b37 0%,#557d86 28%,#7b4d65 56%,#2e5364 78%,#1b2b37 100%);
  background-size:260% 260%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
  animation:phHeadingShift 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-section h1,.band-proof h2,.bottom-cta h2{
  background-image:linear-gradient(112deg,#f5f2eb 0%,#a8c0c3 30%,#bd8ca1 58%,#86aeb5 78%,#f5f2eb 100%);
}
.content-primary h3,.service-card h3,.insight-body h3,.insight-compact h3,.expert-card h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.018em;
}

/* Header: logo fills the visual height; particles stay behind controls. */
.site-header{overflow:visible}
.header-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;height:92px}
.header-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.72}
.brand-image{height:100%;align-items:center}
.brand-logo{width:auto;height:72px;max-height:72px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-logo{height:68px;max-height:68px}

/* Remove the pointer gap between top-level item and submenu. */
.primary-nav li{position:relative}
.primary-nav .mod-menu__sub,.primary-nav ul ul{top:calc(100% + 8px)}
.primary-nav li:has(> .mod-menu__sub)::after,
.primary-nav li:has(> ul)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-12px;right:-12px;top:100%;height:16px;background:transparent;
}

/* Full-card click targets. */
.service-card-clickable,.insight-clickable{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.service-card-clickable:focus-visible,.insight-clickable:focus-visible{outline:2px solid rgba(93,148,158,.65);outline-offset:4px}
.insight-read{display:inline-flex;margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-burgundy)}

/* Homepage carousel: five-second Ken Burns + falling checkerboard reveal. */
.ph-hero-carousel{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;background:#071521;pointer-events:none}
.ph-hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:-2.5%;opacity:0;background-position:center center;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;transform-origin:center center;will-change:transform,opacity;transition:opacity .18s linear}
.ph-hero-slide.is-active{opacity:1;animation:phHeroZoom 5s linear forwards}
.ph-hero-carousel:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,14,24,.82) 0%,rgba(5,17,28,.68) 37%,rgba(5,17,28,.34) 70%,rgba(5,17,28,.26) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,16,26,.12),rgba(5,16,26,.34));pointer-events:none}
.ph-hero-checker{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.ph-hero-tile{position:absolute;background-repeat:no-repeat;will-change:transform,opacity;animation:phCheckerFall .96s cubic-bezier(.32,.02,.28,1) forwards;animation-delay:var(--ph-delay,0ms)}
.hero-section .hero-network{z-index:2;opacity:.32}
.hero-section .hero-grid,.hero-section>.container-wide{position:relative;z-index:4}
.hero-section{background:#071521}
.hero-visual{opacity:.82}

/* Article stage: floating editorial card over animated site background. */
.main-content{background:transparent;padding-top:92px}
.content-layout{perspective:1200px}
.content-primary>article,.content-primary .item-page{
  position:relative;
  max-width:940px;
  padding:clamp(34px,4.5vw,66px);
  border:1px solid rgba(23,33,43,.095);
  border-radius:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,252,249,.94),rgba(240,243,241,.91),rgba(248,243,245,.90));
  background-size:220% 220%;
  box-shadow:0 34px 100px rgba(7,21,33,.11),0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.82) inset;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(92%);
  animation:phAmbientField 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform:translate3d(0,var(--ph-article-parallax,0px),0);
  transition:box-shadow .45s ease,border-color .45s ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.content-primary>article:hover,.content-primary .item-page:hover{box-shadow:0 38px 112px rgba(7,21,33,.135),0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.88) inset;border-color:rgba(93,148,158,.19)}
.article-rail>.moduletable,.article-rail>.mod-custom{background:rgba(247,247,244,.62);border:1px solid rgba(23,33,43,.09);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(7,21,33,.065);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}

/* Article metadata: author is intentionally suppressed; legacy publish date / hits remain available. */
.content-primary .createdby,.content-primary dd.createdby,.content-primary [class*="createdby"]{display:none!important}

/* Infographic images must never be cropped: the frame rounds around square-edged art. */
.content-primary figure.item-image,
.content-primary .item-image,
.content-primary .item-image-full,
.content-primary figure[class*="item-image"]{
  display:block!important;
  width:100%!important;
  margin:0 0 48px!important;
  padding:10px!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
  border:1px solid var(--line)!important;
  border-radius:18px!important;
  background:#0a1b29!important;
  box-shadow:0 20px 58px rgba(7,21,33,.085)!important;
}
.content-primary .item-image img,
.content-primary .item-image-full img,
.content-primary figure[class*="item-image"] img,
.content-primary img[itemprop="image"]{
  display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;max-height:none!important;aspect-ratio:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center!important;border-radius:0!important;clip-path:none!important;filter:saturate(.86) contrast(.99)!important;
}
.insight-art-image{padding:8px!important;overflow:visible!important;border-radius:16px!important;background:#0a1b29!important}
.insight-art-image img{display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;max-height:none!important;aspect-ratio:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important;border-radius:0!important;clip-path:none!important;filter:saturate(.84) contrast(.99)!important}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .header-inner{height:78px}.brand-logo,.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-logo{height:62px;max-height:62px}
  .primary-nav{inset:78px 0 auto 0}
  .primary-nav li:has(> .mod-menu__sub)::after,.primary-nav li:has(> ul)::after{display:none}
  .content-primary>article,.content-primary .item-page{padding:38px;border-radius:18px}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .brand-logo,.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-logo{height:54px;max-height:54px;width:auto}
  .ph-hero-carousel:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,14,24,.83),rgba(5,17,28,.52))}
  .content-primary>article,.content-primary .item-page{padding:26px 22px;border-radius:14px}
}


/* v0.6.0 — robust carousel, unified typography, expertise imagery, article heading rhythm. */
:root{
  --sans:var(--serif);
}
html,body,button,input,select,textarea{font-family:var(--serif)}
body,.primary-nav a,.button,.market-list a,.content-primary,.site-footer{font-family:var(--serif)}
.content-primary h3,.content-primary h4,.content-primary h5,.content-primary h6,
.service-card h3,.insight-body h3,.insight-compact h3,.expert-card h3{
  font-family:var(--serif)!important;
  font-weight:400;
}

/* H3 receives the same slow premium gradient motion as H2. */
.content-primary h3,.service-card h3,.insight-body h3,.insight-compact h3,.expert-card h3{
  background-image:linear-gradient(112deg,#1b2b37 0%,#557d86 28%,#7b4d65 56%,#2e5364 78%,#1b2b37 100%);
  background-size:260% 260%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  animation:phHeadingShift 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.band-proof h3,.bottom-cta h3,.site-footer h3{
  background-image:linear-gradient(112deg,#f5f2eb 0%,#a8c0c3 30%,#bd8ca1 58%,#86aeb5 78%,#f5f2eb 100%);
}
.content-primary h4{font-size:18px;line-height:1.35;margin:34px 0 12px;color:var(--ink)}
.content-primary h5{font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;margin:30px 0 10px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.content-primary h6{font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;margin:26px 0 9px;color:var(--muted)}

/* When legacy source contains two section headings with no prose between them,
   visually separate the second instead of showing two apparently duplicated headings. */
.content-primary h2 + h2{
  position:relative;margin-top:88px!important;padding-top:38px;
}
.content-primary h2 + h2::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:min(190px,32%);height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(140,62,96,.62),rgba(93,148,158,.48),transparent);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(73,111,139,.10);
}
.content-primary :is(h2,h3,h4,h5,h6) + :is(h3,h4,h5,h6){margin-top:34px}

/* Server-rendered CSS carousel. It no longer depends on JS to change slides. */
@keyframes phHeroCycle{
  0%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
  21.5%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.20)}
  24.2%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.20)}
  25%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.20)}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1)}
}
.ph-hero-slide{
  inset:-1.5%;opacity:0;background-position:center;background-size:cover;
  animation:phHeroCycle 20s linear infinite;
  animation-delay:var(--ph-slide-delay,0s);
  transition:none;
}
.ph-hero-slide.is-active{animation:phHeroCycle 20s linear infinite;animation-delay:var(--ph-slide-delay,0s)}
.ph-hero-carousel:after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,14,24,.66) 0%,rgba(5,17,28,.48) 36%,rgba(5,17,28,.18) 72%,rgba(5,17,28,.09) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,16,26,.07),rgba(5,16,26,.23));
}
.hero-copy{text-shadow:0 2px 22px rgba(2,10,17,.28)}
.ph-hero-tile{z-index:6}

/* Expertise cards use approved branded infographics as extremely pale visual texture.
   Hover slowly pulls back from a cropped fragment to almost the complete 16:9 artwork. */
.service-card{overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:rgba(251,251,248,.79)}
.service-card-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-2;
  object-fit:contain;object-position:center;
  transform:scale(1.34);transform-origin:center;
  opacity:.085;filter:grayscale(.1) saturate(.62) brightness(1.5) contrast(.72);
  transition:transform 5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),opacity 1.1s ease,filter 1.1s ease;
}
.service-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(251,251,248,.90) 0%,rgba(247,248,245,.76) 50%,rgba(251,247,249,.82) 100%);
  transition:background 1.1s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-bg,.service-card:focus-visible .service-card-bg{
  transform:scale(1.02);opacity:.17;filter:grayscale(.05) saturate(.72) brightness(1.32) contrast(.78);
}
.service-card:hover::before,.service-card:focus-visible::before{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(251,251,248,.82),rgba(247,248,245,.68),rgba(251,247,249,.74));
}
.service-card .card-number,.service-card h3,.service-card p,.service-card .card-link{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Strong non-cropping rule for every generated Pharegis infographic. */
.content-primary .ph-infographic-frame,
.content-primary figure:has(> img[src*="/images/pharegis/"]),
.content-primary .item-image:has(img[src*="/images/pharegis/"]),
.content-primary .item-image-full:has(img[src*="/images/pharegis/"]){
  height:auto!important;max-height:none!important;aspect-ratio:auto!important;
  overflow:visible!important;padding:10px!important;border-radius:18px!important;
  background:#0a1b29!important;
}
.content-primary .ph-infographic-image,
.content-primary img[src*="/images/pharegis/"]{
  width:100%!important;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;max-height:none!important;
  aspect-ratio:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center!important;
  border-radius:0!important;clip-path:none!important;transform:none!important;
}

.ph-email-obfuscated{white-space:nowrap}
.ph-email-obfuscated[data-ph-email]{cursor:pointer}




/* v0.7.0 — JS bootstrap repair, UI typography restoration, visible card art, SEO/contact controls. */
:root{
  --sans:Inter,ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
}
/* Restore original interface typography. Article prose + headings remain editorial serif. */
html,body,button,input,select,textarea{font-family:var(--sans)}
body,.primary-nav a,.button,.market-list a,.site-footer,.hero-kicker,.eyebrow,.band-label,.card-number,.card-link,.insight-read,.article-info{font-family:var(--sans)!important}
.content-primary,.content-primary p,.content-primary li,.content-primary td,.content-primary th,.content-primary blockquote{font-family:var(--serif)!important}
.hero-section :is(h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6),.band :is(h2,h3,h4,h5,h6),.bottom-cta :is(h2,h3,h4,h5,h6),.content-primary :is(h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6){font-family:var(--serif)!important;font-weight:400}
.service-card p,.section-heading>p,.region-list small,.proof-principles p,.insight-body p,.expert-card>p:last-child,.cta-grid p,.footer-grid p{font-family:var(--sans)!important}

/* Carousel must be visibly animated in the explicitly selected full-motion mode. */
body.ph-motion-full .ph-hero-slide{animation:phHeroCycle 20s linear infinite!important;animation-delay:var(--ph-slide-delay,0s)!important}
body.ph-motion-full .ph-hero-slide:first-child{opacity:1}
body.ph-motion-off .ph-hero-slide{animation:none!important;opacity:0!important;transform:scale(1)!important}
body.ph-motion-off .ph-hero-slide:first-child{opacity:1!important}
body.ph-motion-off .header-particles{display:none!important}
body.ph-motion-off .service-card-bg{transition:none!important;transform:scale(1.02)!important}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  body.ph-motion-system,.ph-motion-system .content-primary>article,.ph-motion-system .content-primary .item-page{scroll-behavior:auto}
  body.ph-motion-system .content-primary :is(h1,h2,h3),body.ph-motion-system .hero-section h1,body.ph-motion-system .band :is(h2,h3){animation:none!important}
  body.ph-motion-system .ph-hero-slide{animation:none!important;opacity:0!important;transform:scale(1)!important}
  body.ph-motion-system .ph-hero-slide:first-child{opacity:1!important}
  body.ph-motion-system .ph-hero-tile{display:none!important}
  body.ph-motion-system .header-particles{display:none!important}
  body.ph-motion-system .service-card-bg{transition:none!important;transform:scale(1.02)!important}
}
/* Brighter photographic layer but preserve text contrast. */
.ph-hero-carousel:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,14,24,.62) 0%,rgba(5,17,28,.42) 35%,rgba(5,17,28,.12) 72%,rgba(5,17,28,.04) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,16,26,.03),rgba(5,16,26,.17))!important}
.header-particles{opacity:.92}

/* Expertise art is in the card stacking context, not behind its background. */
.service-card{isolation:isolate;background:rgba(251,251,248,.66)!important}
.service-card-bg{z-index:0!important;opacity:.16!important;filter:grayscale(.08) saturate(.68) brightness(1.42) contrast(.76)!important;transform:scale(1.34)!important}
.service-card::before{z-index:1!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(251,251,248,.86),rgba(247,248,245,.69),rgba(251,247,249,.77))!important}
.service-card .card-number,.service-card h3,.service-card p,.service-card .card-link{z-index:2!important}
.service-card:hover .service-card-bg,.service-card:focus-visible .service-card-bg{transform:scale(1.02)!important;opacity:.28!important;filter:grayscale(.02) saturate(.78) brightness(1.24) contrast(.84)!important}
.service-card:hover::before,.service-card:focus-visible::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(251,251,248,.76),rgba(247,248,245,.59),rgba(251,247,249,.66))!important}

/* Email: no address is rendered. */
.ph-email-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:.5rem 0 1rem}
.ph-email-action{appearance:none;border:1px solid rgba(23,33,43,.20);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.40);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.045em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s,background .2s}
.ph-email-action:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);border-color:rgba(93,148,158,.55);background:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}


/* v0.8.0 — selectable premium hero transitions and detail refinements. */
/* The live JS carousel owns timing; CSS animation remains only a no-JS fallback. */
.ph-carousel-live .ph-hero-slide{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;opacity:0}
.ph-carousel-live .ph-hero-slide.is-active{opacity:1}
.ph-carousel-live .ph-hero-slide.is-zooming{animation:phHeroZoomV08 var(--ph-zoom-ms,7000ms) linear forwards!important}
@keyframes phHeroZoomV08{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.20)}}

/* Left side is intentionally ~3x darker than the right to protect hero copy. */
.ph-hero-carousel::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,12,21,.86) 0%,rgba(4,14,24,.84) 38%,rgba(5,17,28,.56) 54%,rgba(5,17,28,.28) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,16,26,.06),rgba(5,16,26,.20))!important;
}

/* Variant A: 2s checkerboard sweep to the right. */
.ph-hero-tile{
  opacity:1;z-index:7;background-repeat:no-repeat;will-change:transform,opacity;
  transform:translate3d(0,0,0) rotate(0deg);
}
.ph-hero-checker.is-sweeping .ph-hero-tile{
  animation:phCheckerRight var(--ph-transition-ms,2000ms) cubic-bezier(.62,.02,.36,1) forwards;
  animation-delay:var(--ph-delay,0ms);
}
@keyframes phCheckerRight{
  0%{opacity:1;transform:translate3d(0,0,0) rotate(0deg)}
  62%{opacity:.92}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(118vw,0,0) rotate(var(--ph-rot,0deg))}
}

/* Variant B: clean geometric wipe from left to right. */
.ph-carousel-live .ph-hero-slide.is-entering{
  z-index:5;clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);transform:scale(1.025);
  transition:clip-path var(--ph-transition-ms,2000ms) cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1),transform var(--ph-transition-ms,2000ms) cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1)!important;
}
.ph-carousel-live .ph-hero-slide.is-entering.is-wipe-visible{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:scale(1)}

/* Monochrome particles: no corporate accent colour in ambient header noise. */
.header-particles{filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.82}

/* Expertise hover: visible white/silver halo around copy while image pulls back. */
.service-card .card-number,.service-card h3,.service-card p,.service-card .card-link{
  transition:text-shadow .8s ease,color .5s ease,filter .8s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .card-number,.service-card:hover h3,.service-card:hover p,.service-card:hover .card-link,
.service-card:focus-visible .card-number,.service-card:focus-visible h3,.service-card:focus-visible p,.service-card:focus-visible .card-link{
  text-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(255,255,255,.98),0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.92),0 0 34px rgba(218,229,232,.78);
}

/* Contact email label + both actions on one visual line. */
.ph-contact-email-row{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 16px;margin:.8rem 0 1.2rem}
.ph-contact-email-row>strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-right:2px}
.ph-contact-email-row .ph-email-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0}

/* Footer underline: brand spectrum reliably appears underneath the text itself. */
.site-footer li a,.site-footer .mod-menu a{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding-bottom:4px;color:inherit;text-decoration:none!important}
.site-footer li a::after,.site-footer .mod-menu a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8e3b63 0%,#6e7183 48%,#4f94a3 100%);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right center;opacity:.9;
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.site-footer li a:hover::after,.site-footer li a:focus-visible::after,
.site-footer .mod-menu a:hover::after,.site-footer .mod-menu a:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left center}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .ph-contact-email-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .ph-contact-email-row .ph-email-actions{width:100%}
}

/* v0.9.0 — practice-led content architecture, build-in checkerboard hero, search and article library. */
/* Header has more top-level destinations now; keep the rhythm compact without losing air. */
.primary-nav .mod-menu{gap:20px}
.header-action{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.ph-search-toggle{width:39px;height:39px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0;border:1px solid rgba(23,33,43,.15);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.ph-search-toggle:hover,.ph-search-toggle:focus-visible{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-color:rgba(79,148,163,.38);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.ph-search-toggle svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round}

/* Search overlay. */
.ph-search-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:grid;place-items:start center;padding-top:min(18vh,170px)}
.ph-search-overlay[hidden]{display:none}
.ph-search-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;border:0;background:rgba(3,12,21,.64);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);cursor:default}
.ph-search-panel{position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(calc(100% - 40px),860px);padding:54px 58px 58px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(247,246,242,.98),rgba(239,242,242,.96));box-shadow:0 34px 100px rgba(2,12,20,.28)}
.ph-search-panel h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,60px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 34px;color:var(--ink)}
.ph-search-close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px;width:40px;height:40px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);font:300 31px/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.ph-search-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:12px}
.ph-search-form input{min-width:0;height:54px;padding:0 18px;border:1px solid rgba(23,33,43,.18);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:16px/1.2 var(--sans);outline:0;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(5,20,34,.025)}
.ph-search-form input:focus{border-color:rgba(79,148,163,.62);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(79,148,163,.10)}
body.ph-search-open{overflow:hidden}

/* Hero checkerboard is now a BUILD of the incoming image, right-to-left.
   The text-protection overlay sits above every tile, so the transition can never flash bright artwork over the copy. */
.ph-hero-carousel::after{z-index:9!important}
.ph-hero-checker{z-index:6!important}
.ph-hero-tile{z-index:6!important;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(52px,0,0) scale(.86);will-change:transform,opacity;animation:none!important}
.ph-hero-checker.is-building .ph-hero-tile{
  animation:phCheckerBuildIn var(--ph-tile-duration,1400ms) cubic-bezier(.18,.72,.2,1) forwards!important;
  animation-delay:var(--ph-delay,0ms)!important;
}
@keyframes phCheckerBuildIn{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(52px,0,0) scale(.86)}
  48%{opacity:.72}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}
}
.ph-carousel-live .ph-hero-slide{z-index:1}
.ph-carousel-live .ph-hero-slide.is-active{z-index:2}

/* Correct hover separation: glyphs stay black; a separate luminous layer sits behind the copy. */
.service-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;z-index:0;border-radius:24px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 42% 66%,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 0%,rgba(249,250,248,.78) 38%,rgba(224,232,233,.44) 64%,transparent 82%);filter:blur(10px);transform:scale(.94);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.service-card:hover::after,.service-card:focus-visible::after{opacity:.92;transform:scale(1)}
.service-card .card-number,.service-card h3,.service-card p,.service-card .card-link{position:relative;z-index:2!important;text-shadow:none!important}
.service-card:hover .card-number,.service-card:hover h3,.service-card:hover p,.service-card:hover .card-link,.service-card:focus-visible .card-number,.service-card:focus-visible h3,.service-card:focus-visible p,.service-card:focus-visible .card-link{color:#10151a!important;text-shadow:none!important;filter:none!important}
.service-card:hover h3,.service-card:focus-visible h3{background:none!important;background-image:none!important;-webkit-background-clip:border-box!important;background-clip:border-box!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#10151a!important;animation:none!important}

/* H3 scale +20% across the editorial/site hierarchy. */
.content-primary h3{font-size:23px!important}
.service-card h3{font-size:37px!important}
.insight-body h3{font-size:47px!important}
.insight-compact h3{font-size:34px!important}
.expert-card h3{font-size:36px!important}
.proof-principles h3{font-size:18px!important}

/* Practice hubs and the complete Insights library. */
.ph-content-after{padding:22px 0 112px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(238,240,238,.15),rgba(232,236,235,.72));border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ph-article-index{padding-top:74px}
.ph-article-index .section-heading{margin-bottom:54px}
.ph-article-groups{display:grid;gap:68px}
.ph-article-group{position:relative}
.ph-article-group-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,33,43,.14);margin-bottom:18px}
.ph-article-group-head h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.ph-article-group-head span{font:10px/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ph-article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.ph-article-card{position:relative;display:block;min-height:190px;padding:28px 58px 28px 28px;border:1px solid rgba(23,33,43,.11);border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,252,249,.88),rgba(245,247,246,.68));text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(7,21,33,.025);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s,border-color .45s,background .45s}
.ph-article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(79,148,163,.30);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(7,21,33,.065);background:rgba(252,252,249,.96)}
.ph-article-meta{font:700 9px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-burgundy)}
.ph-article-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:25px;line-height:1.13;font-weight:400;margin:15px 0 12px;color:var(--ink)}
.ph-article-card p{font:13px/1.55 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:620px}
.ph-article-arrow{position:absolute;right:25px;bottom:25px;color:var(--brand-teal-deep);font-size:18px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.ph-article-card:hover .ph-article-arrow{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

/* Footer bug: headings must be plain text, never the animated gradient rectangle used by dark-section H3s. */
.site-footer h3{background:none!important;background-image:none!important;-webkit-background-clip:border-box!important;background-clip:border-box!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)!important;animation:none!important}

@media(max-width:1180px){.primary-nav .mod-menu{gap:14px}.primary-nav a{font-size:12px}.header-inner{gap:22px}}
@media(max-width:1050px){.ph-search-toggle{display:none}.ph-article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:650px){.ph-search-panel{padding:46px 24px 30px}.ph-search-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ph-search-form .button{width:100%}.ph-article-index{padding-top:48px}.ph-article-groups{gap:48px}.ph-article-group-head h3{font-size:25px}.ph-article-card{padding:24px 48px 24px 22px}.service-card h3{font-size:34px!important}.insight-body h3{font-size:38px!important}}