:root{--navy:#071321;--navy2:#102b46;--blue:#173a5e;--gold:#c7a34b;--gold2:#e0c77d;--ink:#19232e;--muted:#647383;--paper:#f4f7f8;--line:#dbe2e7;--white:#fff;--max:1180px;--shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(7,19,33,.10)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;background:#fff}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;display:block}.container{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin:auto}.eyebrow{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold)}h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--navy)}h1{font-size:clamp(3.3rem,7.4vw,6.9rem);letter-spacing:-.05em}h2{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,4rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}h3{font-size:1.4rem}p{margin:0 0 18px}.lead{font-size:1.22rem;color:#dfe8ef;max-width:830px}.small{font-size:.9rem}.muted{color:var(--muted)}.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;padding:14px 21px;font-weight:850;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}.btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.btn-outline{border-color:#ffffff66;color:#fff}.btn-light{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,19,33,.08)}.nav{height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.brand img{width:258px}.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800}.links a:not(.btn):hover,.links a.active{color:var(--gold)}.menu{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--navy)}
.hero,.pagehero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy2));color:#fff}.hero:before,.pagehero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:46px 46px}.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:720px;height:720px;border:1px solid rgba(199,163,75,.22);border-radius:50%;right:-300px;top:-230px;box-shadow:0 0 0 80px rgba(199,163,75,.035),0 0 0 160px rgba(199,163,75,.02)}.hero{padding:118px 0 104px}.pagehero{padding:84px 0}.hero-content,.pagehero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}.hero-copy{max-width:900px}.hero h1,.pagehero h1{color:#fff}.pagehero p{max-width:860px;color:#dce5ec;font-size:1.18rem}.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}.hero-proof{margin-top:42px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}.hero-proof span{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:9px 12px;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#dfe8ef}
.metrics{background:#eef2f4;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.metrics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}.metric{padding:25px 14px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid #d4dde3}.metric:last-child{border-right:0}.metric b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.55rem}.metric span{display:block;font-size:.69rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--blue);font-weight:850}
.section{padding:96px 0}.section.alt{background:var(--paper)}.section.dark{background:var(--navy);color:#dce5ec}.section.dark h2,.section.dark h3{color:#fff}.intro{max-width:840px;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted)}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.25fr;gap:76px;align-items:center}.statement{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.18}.gold-rule{width:66px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);margin:22px 0}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px;min-height:250px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(7,19,33,.045)}.card .rule{width:48px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px}.card p{color:var(--muted)}.card a{font-weight:850;color:var(--blue)}.credibility-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.credibility-card{padding:28px;background:#fff;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.credibility-card span{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:850}
.framework{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:38px}.step{background:#fff;border-top:4px solid var(--blue);padding:24px 18px;min-height:205px}.step span{color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}.step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:36px}.timeline:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:150px;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--line)}.timeline-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:128px 1fr;gap:50px;padding:28px 0}.timeline-item .year{font-weight:900;color:var(--gold);text-align:right;white-space:normal;line-height:1.25}.timeline-item .content{position:relative}.timeline-item .content:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-56px;top:7px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px white}.timeline-item ul{margin:10px 0 0;padding-left:20px}.ship-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:24px}.ship{padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-weight:750;color:var(--navy)}
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}.publication{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:28px;margin-bottom:16px}.publication .meta{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:850}.publication h3{margin-top:8px}.publication p{color:var(--muted)}.note-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.note{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;background:#fff}.note .tag{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:850}.note p{color:var(--muted)}
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}.principle{padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}.principle strong{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}.quote{padding:38px;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--navy)}
.badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:center}.badges img{height:80px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}.bio-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:start}.bio-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 25%;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.cta .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px}.cta h2{color:#fff}.footer{background:#040b12;color:#b8c2ca;padding:60px 0 26px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.65fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px}.footer-logo{width:255px;margin-bottom:18px}.footer h3{color:#fff;font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1rem}.footer a{display:block;margin:8px 0}.brand-statement{margin-top:24px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#eef3f6;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:940px}.copy{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.8rem}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.field{display:grid;gap:6px}.full{grid-column:1/-1}input,textarea,select{width:100%;padding:13px;border:1px solid #cbd4db;font:inherit;background:white}textarea{min-height:150px}.notice{padding:14px 16px;background:#f1f5f7;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:1040px){.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}.split,.feature,.bio-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.metrics-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.metric:nth-child(even){border-right:0}.framework{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.cards,.credibility-grid,.note-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:690px){.container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}.brand img{width:210px}.hero{padding:82px 0 74px}.section{padding:70px 0}.actions,.cta .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.metrics-grid,.framework,.cards,.credibility-grid,.note-grid,.principles,.ship-grid,.footer-grid,.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.metric{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #d4dde3}.full{grid-column:auto}.timeline:before{left:6px}.timeline-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding-left:30px}.timeline-item .year{text-align:left}.timeline-item .content:before{left:-30px}.badges img{height:66px}}


/* V2 additions — original V4 production formatting retained above */
.text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;color:#b58c2d;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.credibility-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.credibility-list>div{padding:1.25rem;border:1px solid rgba(181,140,45,.35);background:#fff}
.credibility-list strong{display:block;color:#0d2238;font-size:1.25rem}
.credibility-list span{display:block;margin-top:.25rem;color:#66717d;font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.credibility-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* V2.1 credential badge normalization */
.badges{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(120px,1fr)) !important;
  gap:28px !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-items:center !important;
  max-width:760px !important;
  margin-top:26px !important;
}
.badges img{
  display:block !important;
  width:auto !important;
  height:auto !important;
  max-width:145px !important;
  max-height:118px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  margin:0 auto !important;
}
.badges img:first-child{
  max-width:132px !important;
  max-height:118px !important;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .badges{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(120px,1fr)) !important;
    max-width:460px !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .badges{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;gap:22px !important}
  .badges img{max-width:120px !important;max-height:102px !important}
}

/* Lock the production brand treatment across all pages. */
.header .brand img{
  width:258px !important;
  height:auto !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
}
.footer .footer-logo{
  width:255px !important;
  height:auto !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   V2.2 PRODUCTION CONSISTENCY OVERRIDES
   ========================================================= */

/* Every page uses the same white navigation/header treatment as Home. */
.header{
  background:#ffffff !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,19,33,.10) !important;
  color:var(--navy) !important;
  box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(7,19,33,.035) !important;
}
.header .nav{height:82px !important}
.header .brand img{
  width:258px !important;
  height:auto !important;
  max-height:64px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
}
.header .links{color:var(--navy) !important}
.header .menu{color:var(--navy) !important}
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .header .links{background:#fff !important;color:var(--navy) !important}
}

/* Every page uses the same official dark-background logo in the footer. */
.footer .footer-logo{
  width:255px !important;
  max-height:80px !important;
  height:auto !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
}

/* Experience timeline: reserve enough room for every date and keep the line/dot separate. */
.timeline{
  position:relative !important;
  margin-top:36px !important;
  overflow:visible !important;
}
.timeline:before{
  left:165px !important;
}
.timeline-item{
  grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  gap:54px !important;
  overflow:visible !important;
}
.timeline-item .year{
  width:150px !important;
  text-align:right !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  overflow:visible !important;
  text-overflow:clip !important;
  padding-right:0 !important;
}
.timeline-item .content:before{
  left:-44px !important;
}

/* Professional credentials: intentionally compact and balanced. */
.badges{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,108px) !important;
  gap:26px !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:start !important;
  max-width:510px !important;
  margin-top:24px !important;
}
.badges img{
  width:auto !important;
  height:78px !important;
  max-width:108px !important;
  max-height:78px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  margin:0 auto !important;
}

/* Philosophy: elevate the six principles from a plain numbered list to branded cards. */
.principles{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap:24px !important;
  counter-reset:bilak-principle;
}
.principle{
  position:relative !important;
  padding:32px 30px 30px !important;
  border:1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold) !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fbfcfd 100%) !important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(7,19,33,.07) !important;
  min-height:220px !important;
}
.principle strong{
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  width:48px !important;
  height:48px !important;
  margin:0 0 20px !important;
  border-radius:50% !important;
  background:var(--navy) !important;
  color:var(--gold2) !important;
  font-size:.82rem !important;
  letter-spacing:.08em !important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(199,163,75,.12) !important;
}
.principle h3{
  margin-bottom:12px !important;
}
.principle p{
  color:var(--muted) !important;
}
.principle:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(7,19,33,.10) !important;
  transition:.2s ease;
}

@media(max-width:690px){
  .timeline:before{left:6px !important}
  .timeline-item{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:8px !important;padding-left:30px !important}
  .timeline-item .year{width:auto !important;text-align:left !important;white-space:nowrap !important}
  .timeline-item .content:before{left:-30px !important}
  .badges{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,108px) !important;max-width:250px !important}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}


/* =========================================================
   V2.3 — RESTORED MEET SHAWN PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.header .links{gap:17px !important}
.meet-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,390px) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:64px;
  align-items:start;
}
.portrait-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(7,19,33,.10);
}
.portrait-card img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 28%;
}
.portrait-caption{
  padding:22px 24px 24px;
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
}
.portrait-caption strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.portrait-caption span{
  display:block;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:4px;
}
.meet-copy .intro{
  font-size:1.22rem;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.meet-copy p{max-width:780px}
.meet-values{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:20px;
  margin-top:30px;
}
.meet-values article{
  padding:26px 24px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(7,19,33,.05);
}
.meet-values article>span{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:var(--gold2);
  font-weight:900;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.meet-values h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.meet-values p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .header .links{gap:12px !important}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .meet-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .portrait-card{max-width:460px}
  .meet-values{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .meet-values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* =========================================================
   V2.4 — SBA SDVOSB CERTIFICATION
   ========================================================= */
.sdvosb-band{
  padding-top:42px !important;
  padding-bottom:42px !important;
  background:#f7f8fa !important;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.sdvosb-inline{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:34px;
  align-items:center;
}
.sdvosb-mark-wrap{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}
.sdvosb-mark{
  display:block;
  width:auto;
  height:auto;
  max-width:132px;
  max-height:132px;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.sdvosb-inline h2{
  margin:4px 0 10px;
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.8vw,2.35rem);
}
.sdvosb-inline p{
  max-width:900px;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
}

.federal-contracting{
  background:#f7f8fa !important;
}
.federal-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:54px;
  align-items:center;
}
.federal-mark-card{
  min-height:245px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:28px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(7,19,33,.07);
}
.sdvosb-mark-large{
  max-width:190px;
  max-height:190px;
}
.federal-facts{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:16px;
  margin:24px 0 18px;
}
.federal-facts>div{
  padding:18px 20px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.federal-facts strong{
  display:block;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.federal-facts span{
  color:var(--muted);
}
.federal-note{
  font-size:.88rem;
  color:#7b8490 !important;
  margin-top:10px;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .sdvosb-inline,
  .federal-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    text-align:left;
  }
  .sdvosb-mark-wrap,
  .federal-mark-card{
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .federal-mark-card{
    min-height:auto;
  }
  .federal-facts{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}