:root{
    --navy:#0C3C9E;
    --navy-deep:#07245F;
    --sage:#57813C;
    --sage-deep:#3F5F2C;
    --gold:#C08A2E;
    --gold-deep:#8F6720;
    --linen:#F6F1E7;
    --paper:#FFFDF8;
    --ink:#2A2620;
    --ink-soft:#5A5346;
    --line:#DED2B8;
    --sage-tint:#EAF0E1;
    --sage-tint-2:#DCE7CD;
    --radius-leaf: 30px 8px 30px 8px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--linen);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--navy-deep);margin:0 0 .4em;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  p{margin:0 0 1em;}
  .wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}

  /* ---------- placeholder media blocks ---------- */
  .ph{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#7FA366 0%,#3F5F2C 100%);
    border-radius:var(--radius-leaf);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:#EFE8D6;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .ph .ph-label{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;opacity:.85;margin-top:10px;max-width:80%;}
  .ph .ph-icon{width:52px;height:52px;}
  .ph.navy{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2E5BC2 0%,#07245F 100%);}

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header.masthead{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;}
  header.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;}
  .logo-lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .logo-lockup img{height:48px;width:auto;display:block;}
  .header-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
  .masthead nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);}
  .masthead nav a{display:block;}
  .hamburger{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:6px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);background:transparent;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;}
  .hamburger span,.hamburger span::before,.hamburger span::after{
    content:"";display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);position:relative;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .25s ease;
  }
  .hamburger span::before{position:absolute;top:-6px;}
  .hamburger span::after{position:absolute;top:6px;}
  .hamburger.open span{background:transparent;}
  .hamburger.open span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);}
  .hamburger.open span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);}
  .btn{display:inline-block;font-family:'Public Sans';font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:6px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .15s ease,color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:var(--linen);}
  .btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;}
  .btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);}
  .btn-secondary:hover,.btn-secondary:focus-visible{background:var(--navy);color:var(--linen);}
  .btn-onnavy{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .btn-onnavy:hover,.btn-onnavy:focus-visible{background:var(--gold-deep);}
  .btn-ghost-onnavy{background:transparent;color:#EFE8D6;border-color:#EFE8D6;}
  .btn-ghost-onnavy:hover,.btn-ghost-onnavy:focus-visible{background:#EFE8D6;color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:13px;}

  section{padding:80px 0;}
  section.tight{padding:56px 0;}
  .kicker{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage-deep);margin-bottom:10px;}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{background:var(--paper);padding-bottom:100px;}
  .hero .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
  .hero h1{font-size:48px;line-height:1.1;}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:42ch;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-media{position:relative;}
  .hero-media::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-18px;right:-18px;width:70%;height:70%;
    background:var(--sage-tint-2);border-radius:var(--radius-leaf);z-index:0;
  }
  .hero-media .ph{height:360px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .badge-float{
    position:absolute;left:-24px;bottom:-30px;z-index:1;
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--sage);border-radius:12px;
    padding:16px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(11,32,56,.12);
  }
  .badge-float img{height:46px;width:auto;}

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .85fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
  .about-photo .ph{height:460px;}
  .stat-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin:30px 0 28px;}
  .stat-chip{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--sage);border-radius:6px;padding:16px 22px;flex:1;text-align:center;}
  .stat-chip .num{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:30px;color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:500;}
  .stat-chip .lbl{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:4px;}

  /* ---------- mission + topic cards ---------- */
  .mission-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:44px;}
  .mission-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}
  .topicgrid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .topic{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:30px 26px;border-radius:8px 28px 8px 28px;}
  .icn-wrap{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-tint-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .topic .icn{width:28px;height:28px;}
  .topic h4{font-family:'Public Sans';font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--navy);}
  .topic p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .learn{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage-deep);}

  /* ---------- consulting ---------- */
  .consult{position:relative;}
  .consult .imgwrap .ph{height:420px;}
  .consult .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:0;align-items:center;}
  .consult-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--sage);border-radius:8px 30px 8px 30px;padding:44px;margin-left:-70px;position:relative;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(11,32,56,.08);}
  .consult-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.consult-card{margin-left:0;margin-top:-40px;}}

  /* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
  .testi-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:40px;}
  .testi-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}
  .carousel{position:relative;}
  .carousel-track-wrap{overflow:hidden;}
  .carousel-track{display:flex;transition:transform .45s ease;}
  .carousel-track .slide{flex:0 0 100%;padding:0 4px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
  .testicard{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#EFE8D6;border-radius:8px 30px 8px 30px;padding:34px 34px 28px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.carousel-track .slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15px;}
  .testicard p.quote{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:400;color:#F6F1E7;}
  .testicard .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:20px;}
  .testicard .avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:15px;color:#EFE8D6;}
  .testicard .name{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;}
  .carousel-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:26px;}
  .carousel-arrow{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;}
  .carousel-arrow:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--linen);}
  .carousel-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;}
  .carousel-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--line);cursor:pointer;padding:0;}
  .carousel-dots button.active{background:var(--sage-deep);width:22px;border-radius:5px;}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .ctaband{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#EFE8D6;border-radius:var(--radius-leaf);border-top:5px solid var(--sage);padding:54px 58px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;}
  .ctaband h3{color:#F6F1E7;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .ctaband p{color:#C9C2AC;margin:0;}
  .ctaband .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#C9C2AC;padding-top:64px;}
  footer .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  footer h4{color:#F6F1E7;font-family:'Public Sans';font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;}
  footer .flogo img{height:46px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);margin-bottom:16px;}
  footer p{font-size:14px;color:#B9B29C;}
  footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  footer li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14px;}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;}
  .socials span{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-deep);color:#EFE8D6;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;}
  .subfoot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;font-size:13px;color:#8D8770;}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .hero .grid,.about .grid,.mission-head,.topicgrid3,.consult .grid,.testi-head,footer .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero h1{font-size:34px;}
    .consult-card{margin-left:0;}
    .ctaband{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
    .subfoot{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;text-align:center;}
  }

  @media(max-width:760px){
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
    .header-right .btn-sm{padding:8px 14px;font-size:13px;}
    .masthead nav{
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
      position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
      background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
      transition:max-height .3s ease;
    }
    .masthead nav.open{max-height:400px;overflow-y:auto;}
    .masthead nav a{padding:14px 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;}
  }

  @media(max-width:480px){
    .stat-row{flex-direction:column;}
    .ctaband{padding:36px 26px;}
    .consult-card{padding:30px 26px;}
  }

  /* ---------- page hero ---------- */
  .pagehero{background:var(--paper);padding-bottom:90px;}
  .pagehero .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
  .pagehero h1{font-size:44px;line-height:1.12;}
  .pagehero p.lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:44ch;}
  .pagehero-photo{position:relative;}
  .pagehero-photo::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-16px;left:-16px;width:65%;height:65%;
    background:var(--sage-tint-2);border-radius:var(--radius-leaf);z-index:0;
  }
  .pagehero-photo .ph{height:420px;position:relative;z-index:1;}

  /* ---------- bio ---------- */
  .bio{background:var(--paper);}
  .bio-inner{max-width:72ch;margin:0 auto;}
  .bio-inner p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .bio blockquote{
    border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 26px;margin:36px 0;
  }
  .bio blockquote p{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:24px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:400;margin:0;}

  /* ---------- topics 8-grid ---------- */
  .topics-head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:44px;}
  .topics-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .topicgrid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .topic-sm{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--linen);padding:26px 22px;border-radius:8px 22px 8px 22px;}
  .topic-sm .icn-wrap{width:46px;height:46px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .topic-sm .icn-wrap svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
  .topic-sm h4{font-family:'Public Sans';font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .topic-sm p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}

  /* ---------- credibility band ---------- */
  .credgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .cred-card{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#EFE8D6;border-radius:8px 24px 8px 24px;padding:28px 24px;}
  .cred-card .icn-wrap{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);width:46px;height:46px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .cred-card .icn-wrap svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
  .cred-card h4{font-family:'Public Sans';font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#F6F1E7;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .cred-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:#C9C2AC;margin:0;}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .pagehero .grid,.topicgrid4,.credgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .pagehero .grid,.topicgrid4,.credgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .pagehero h1{font-size:32px;}
  }

  /* ---------- nav dropdown ---------- */
  .nav-item{position:relative;}
  .nav-item.has-link{display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .nav-parent{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;cursor:pointer;user-select:none;}
  .nav-parent .chev{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .nav-item.open .nav-parent .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .nav-caret{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:none;border:none;padding:4px;margin-left:2px;cursor:pointer;color:inherit;
  }
  .nav-caret .chev{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .nav-item.open .nav-caret .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .dropdown-menu{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:0;min-width:240px;
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
    padding:8px;box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(11,32,56,.14);
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(6px);
    transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
    z-index:40;
  }
  .nav-item.open .dropdown-menu{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0);}
  .dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:6px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);}
  .dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--sage-tint);color:var(--sage-deep);}

  /* Desktop: reveal the dropdown on hover, in addition to the click/tap
     toggle (kept for touch and keyboard users). */
  @media(min-width:761px){
    .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0);}
    .nav-item:hover .nav-caret .chev,.nav-item:hover .nav-parent .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
    /* .dropdown-menu floats 14px below the row, leaving a gap the mouse
       has to cross in a straight line from the link down into the menu.
       Bridge it with an invisible strip so hover never lapses mid-crossing
       (otherwise the menu closes just before the pointer reaches a link). */
    .nav-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:14px;}
  }

  /* ---------- page banner ---------- */
  .page-banner{
    background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:64px 0 52px;
  }
  .page-banner .crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage-deep);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .page-banner .crumb span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;}
  .page-banner .crumb svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .page-banner h1{color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:42px;margin:0;}

  /* ---------- downloads page ---------- */
  .downloads-section .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
  .downloads-photo .ph{height:340px;}
  .downloads-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .download-list{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;}
  .download-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .download-list li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .download-list a{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 4px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:15.5px;
  }
  .download-list a:hover{color:var(--sage-deep);}
  .download-list a svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- videos page ---------- */
  .video-intro{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:44px;}
  .video-intro p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .videogrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
  .videogrid .video-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);border-radius:8px 26px 8px 26px;overflow:hidden;}
  .videogrid .ph{border-radius:0;height:220px;}
  .video-card .vc-body{padding:20px 22px;}
  .video-card h4{font-family:'Public Sans';font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .video-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}
  .video-feature .ph{height:400px;}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .downloads-section .grid,.videogrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- successful aging ---------- */
  .downloads-section-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
  .sa-photo .ph{height:380px;}
  .sa-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .schedule-chip{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    background:var(--sage-tint);border:1px solid var(--sage-tint-2);
    border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0 8px;
    font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage-deep);
  }
  .schedule-chip svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.downloads-section-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .nav-item{width:100%;}
    .nav-parent{padding:14px 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);justify-content:space-between;}
    /* .nav-item.has-link splits the label link and the dropdown-toggle
       caret into two tappable siblings — the divider moves to the row
       itself and each child drops its own border so it isn't doubled. */
    .nav-item.has-link{width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
    .nav-item.has-link > .nav-parent{flex:1;padding:14px 8px 14px 40px;border-top:none;}
    .nav-item.has-link > .nav-caret{flex-shrink:0;padding:14px 28px 14px 8px;border-top:none;}
    /* .dropdown-menu is a 3rd child of the .has-link flex row above (after
       the link and caret) — force it onto its own full-width line instead
       of being squeezed into that row as a narrow column. */
    .nav-item.has-link > .dropdown-menu{flex:0 0 100%;width:100%;}
    .dropdown-menu{
      position:static;box-shadow:none;border:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none;
      max-height:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0 0 0 20px;transition:max-height .25s ease;
    }
    .nav-item.open .dropdown-menu{max-height:60vh;overflow-y:auto;padding-top:4px;padding-bottom:8px;}
    .dropdown-menu a{padding:10px 20px;}
  }

  /* ---------- retirement literacy index ---------- */
  .lit-intro{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .lit-intro p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .lit-feature{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
    padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .lit-feature:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .lit-feature .lit-photo .ph{height:320px;}
  .lit-feature.reverse .lit-photo{order:2;}
  .lit-feature.reverse .lit-copy{order:1;}
  .lit-copy .icn-wrap{width:52px;height:52px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .lit-copy .icn-wrap svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
  .lit-copy h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .lit-copy p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .lit-copy .btn{margin-top:8px;}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .lit-feature,.lit-feature.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .lit-feature.reverse .lit-photo,.lit-feature.reverse .lit-copy{order:initial;}
  }

  /* ---------- retirement literacy detail ---------- */
  .lit-detail{background:var(--paper);}
  .lit-detail-inner{max-width:72ch;margin:0 auto;}
  .lit-detail-inner p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .lit-detail blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 26px;margin:32px 0;}
  .lit-detail blockquote p{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:23px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:400;margin:0;}
  .lit-pager{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
    max-width:72ch;margin:0 auto;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .lit-pager a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
  .lit-pager a.next{margin-left:auto;text-align:right;}
  .lit-pager a.disabled{color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.4;pointer-events:none;}

  /* ---------- literacy detail: rich layout ---------- */
  .lit-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:54px 0 10px;}
  .lit-hero .ph{height:340px;}
  .lit-hero .lede{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;}
  .lit-hero .btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;vertical-align:-3px;margin-right:6px;}
  .lit-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:30px;margin:8px 0 12px;}
  .lit-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:20px;}
  .lit-step .num{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-tint-2);
    color:var(--sage-deep);font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:18px;font-weight:600;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .lit-step .num.icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
  .lit-step h4{font-family:'Public Sans';font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .lit-step p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}
  .lit-signature{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    background:var(--navy-deep);color:#F6F1E7;border-radius:8px 26px 8px 26px;
    padding:22px 26px;margin-top:8px;
  }
  .lit-signature .icn-wrap{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);width:44px;height:44px;margin:0;flex-shrink:0;}
  .lit-signature .icn-wrap svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
  .lit-signature p{margin:0;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:#fff;}

  .lit-resource{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
    background:var(--sage-tint);border:1px solid var(--sage-tint-2);
    border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:28px 0;
  }
  .lit-resource .left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;}
  .lit-resource svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .lit-resource .btn{flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- accordion ---------- */
  .lit-accordion{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .lit-acc-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .lit-acc-header{
    width:100%;background:none;border:none;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
    padding:22px 2px;font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:20px;color:var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .lit-acc-header .plus{width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;}
  .lit-acc-header .plus::before,.lit-acc-header .plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--sage-deep);border-radius:1px;}
  .lit-acc-header .plus::before{width:14px;height:2px;top:9px;left:3px;}
  .lit-acc-header .plus::after{width:2px;height:14px;top:3px;left:9px;transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease;}
  .lit-acc-item.open .lit-acc-header .plus::after{transform:rotate(90deg);opacity:0;}
  .lit-acc-panel{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;}
  .lit-acc-item.open .lit-acc-panel{max-height:2400px;}
  .lit-acc-panel-inner{padding:0 2px 26px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;max-width:74ch;}
  .lit-acc-panel-inner p{margin:0 0 14px;}
  .lit-acc-panel-inner p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.lit-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}


  /* ---------- contact page ---------- */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
  .contact-info p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .contact-list{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
  .contact-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .contact-list .icn-wrap{width:44px;height:44px;flex-shrink:0;margin:0;}
  .contact-list .icn-wrap svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
  .contact-list .label{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:2px;}
  .contact-list .value{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
  .contact-form{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:8px 30px 8px 30px;padding:36px;
  }
  .contact-form .field{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .contact-form label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{
    width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
    padding:12px 14px;font-family:'Public Sans';font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--linen);
  }
  .contact-form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;}
  .contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--sage);}
  @media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- WordPress integration additions ---------- */

  /* Base media/responsiveness (this is a real theme, not a sandboxed artifact) */
  img{max-width:100%;height:auto;}
  .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:inherit;}
  .hero-media .ph,.about-photo .ph,.consult .imgwrap .ph,.pagehero-photo .ph,
  .downloads-photo .ph,.sa-photo .ph,.lit-photo .ph,.video-feature .ph,.videogrid .ph{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#7FA366 0%,#3F5F2C 100%);
  }
  .ph.navy{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2E5BC2 0%,#07245F 100%);}

  /* Accessible skip link */
  .skip-link{
    position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;z-index:100000;border-radius:0 0 6px 0;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{left:0;top:0;width:auto;height:auto;}
  .screen-reader-text{
    position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
    white-space:nowrap;border:0;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  }

  /* Visible focus states (keyboard accessibility) */
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,
  .nav-parent:focus-visible,.hamburger:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--sage);outline-offset:2px;
  }

  /* Admin bar offset for the sticky header */
  body.admin-bar header.masthead{top:32px;}
  @media screen and (max-width:782px){
    body.admin-bar header.masthead{top:46px;}
  }

  /* Native <details> accordion (core/details block), styled to match .lit-accordion */
  .lit-accordion,.wp-block-details.lit-accordion-block{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  details.lit-acc-item,.wp-block-details.lit-accordion-block{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  details.lit-acc-item summary,.wp-block-details.lit-accordion-block summary{
    width:100%;list-style:none;cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
    padding:22px 2px;font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:20px;color:var(--navy-deep);
  }
  details.lit-acc-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  details.lit-acc-item summary::after,.wp-block-details.lit-accordion-block summary::after{
    content:"";width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;
    background:
      linear-gradient(var(--sage-deep),var(--sage-deep)) center/14px 2px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--sage-deep),var(--sage-deep)) center/2px 14px no-repeat;
    transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  details.lit-acc-item[open] summary::after,.wp-block-details.lit-accordion-block[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(90deg);}
  .lit-acc-panel-inner,details.lit-acc-item>:not(summary),.wp-block-details.lit-accordion-block>:not(summary){
    padding:0 2px 26px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;max-width:74ch;
  }
  .lit-acc-panel-inner p,details.lit-acc-item p,.wp-block-details.lit-accordion-block p{margin:0 0 14px;}
  .lit-acc-panel-inner p:last-child,details.lit-acc-item p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

  /* Editor / entry-content typography parity for pages rendered via the_content() */
  .entry-content{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .entry-content h2,.entry-content h3,.entry-content h4{color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .entry-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 26px;margin:36px 0;}
  .entry-content blockquote p{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:24px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:400;margin:0;}
  .entry-content a{color:var(--sage-deep);text-decoration:underline;}
  .entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.4em;}
  .entry-content img{border-radius:8px 26px 8px 26px;}
  .entry-content figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px;}

  /* Contact form feedback states */
  .form-notice{border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;}
  .form-notice.success{background:var(--sage-tint);color:var(--sage-deep);border:1px solid var(--sage-tint-2);}
  .form-notice.error{background:#FBEAEA;color:#A23B3B;border:1px solid #F0CFCF;}

  /* Contact Form 7 style parity with the native .contact-form design */
  .contact-form .wpcf7-submit{width:100%;}
  .contact-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{color:#A23B3B;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:4px;font-weight:400;}
  .contact-form .wpcf7-response-output{
    border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;
  }
  .contact-form form.sent .wpcf7-response-output{background:var(--sage-tint);color:var(--sage-deep);border-color:var(--sage-tint-2);}
  .contact-form form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
  .contact-form form.spam .wpcf7-response-output,
  .contact-form form.aborted .wpcf7-response-output,
  .contact-form form.payment-required .wpcf7-response-output,
  .contact-form form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output{background:#FBEAEA;color:#A23B3B;border-color:#F0CFCF;}

  /* Pagination (blog / search / archive) */
  .pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:20px 0 0;}
  .pagination a,.pagination span{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:38px;height:38px;
    border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:0 10px;
  }
  .pagination .current{background:var(--navy);color:var(--linen);}
  .pagination a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--linen);}

  /* Blog / archive card grid (kept minimal — not part of the original design) */
  .postgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .postcard{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);border-radius:8px 26px 8px 26px;overflow:hidden;}
  .postcard .thumb{height:180px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#7FA366 0%,#3F5F2C 100%);}
  .postcard .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .postcard .body{padding:20px 22px;}
  .postcard h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .postcard .meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.postgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* Breadcrumb link color parity when rendered dynamically */
  .page-banner .crumb a{color:var(--sage-deep);}
  .page-banner .crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}