/* The Associates — Support Services */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Manrope:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy:#16233D; --navy-deep:#0B1322; --navy-soft:#223354;
  --gold:#C5A059; --gold-hi:#D9BC7E; --gold-pale:#F7F2E7;
  --bg:#FBFAF7; --surface:#FFFFFF; --sand:#F2EDE3;
  --ink:#171A20; --muted:#555D6B; --faint:#8A8F99; --line:#E5DFD3;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Manrope',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1200px; --r:3px;
  --sh:0 18px 44px rgba(22,35,61,.10);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.72;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.005em}
h2 em,h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
p{color:var(--muted)}
.eyebrow{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem)}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:22px}
.h-md{font-size:1.65rem}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.78}
.sec{padding:110px 0}
.sec-tight{padding:72px 0}
.sand{background:var(--sand)}
.white{background:var(--surface)}
.center{text-align:center}
.narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 34px;border:1px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;transition:.28s;cursor:pointer}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--gold)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;padding:18px 0;transition:.34s;background:transparent}
.nav.solid{background:rgba(11,19,34,.96);padding:12px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand svg{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
.brand>span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.brand-n,.brand-s{display:block}
.brand-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-s{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.menu a{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);text-decoration:none;padding:6px 0;position:relative;transition:.2s}
.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:.3s}
.menu a:hover{color:#fff}
.menu a:hover::after,.menu a.on::after{right:0}
.menu a.on{color:var(--gold)}
.menu .cta{border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);padding:11px 24px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.menu .cta::after{display:none}
.menu .cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;margin:5px 0;transition:.3s}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:150px 0 110px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-tint{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,19,34,.95) 0%,rgba(11,19,34,.86) 42%,rgba(11,19,34,.62) 100%)}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);max-width:640px;margin-bottom:38px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-mark{position:absolute;right:-70px;bottom:-90px;width:440px;opacity:.07;z-index:1}

/* strip */
.strip{background:var(--navy-deep);padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(197,160,89,.22)}
.strip ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:46px;justify-content:center}
.strip li{color:var(--gold-hi);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}

/* generic grid */
.g2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.g3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px}
.frame{position:relative}
.frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:420px}
.frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:16px -16px -16px 16px;border:1px solid var(--gold);z-index:-1}

/* story */
.story p{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.05rem}
.story p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.pull{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 24px;margin:30px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy)}

/* service rows */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:64px;align-items:center;padding:74px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.svc.flip .svc-art{order:-1}
.svc-no{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.2rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.4;line-height:.8;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc h3{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc p{margin-bottom:16px}
.svc ul{list-style:none;margin-top:20px}
.svc ul li{padding:9px 0 9px 22px;position:relative;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc ul li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.svc ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold)}
.svc-art{position:relative;min-height:360px;background:var(--navy-deep);overflow:hidden}
.svc-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:360px;opacity:.9}
.svc-art.vec{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--navy)}
.svc-art.vec svg{width:62%;max-width:280px}
.tagpill{position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;z-index:3;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 14px}
.tagpill.dark{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--gold)}

/* gate note */
.note{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:30px 36px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.note h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.note p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin:0;font-size:.97rem}

/* steps */
.steps{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.step-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.9rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.85}
.step h4{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{margin:0}

/* cards */
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:38px 34px;height:100%}
.card h4{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:.97rem}
.card.dark{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.card.dark h4{color:#fff}
.card.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}

/* dark band with photo */
.band{position:relative;padding:110px 0;overflow:hidden}
.band-img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.band-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.band-tint{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,19,34,.94),rgba(11,19,34,.9))}
.band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.band h2,.band h3,.band h4{color:#fff}
.band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* page head */
.phead{position:relative;padding:190px 0 80px;background:var(--navy-deep);overflow:hidden}
.phead::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border:1px solid rgba(197,160,89,.18);border-radius:50%}
.phead h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);position:relative;z-index:2}
.phead .crumb{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.phead .crumb a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}

/* forms */
.form-x{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:46px}
.fg{margin-bottom:22px}
.fg label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:9px}
.fc{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r)}
.fc:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff}
textarea.fc{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.hint{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint);line-height:1.55}
.ftwo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}

/* contact panel */
.cpanel{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding:50px 46px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cpanel h2{color:#fff}
.cpanel>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.citem{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.citem:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.cico{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.cico svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.citem h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:3px}
.citem p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin:0;font-size:.93rem}

/* footer */
.foot{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding:80px 0 0}
.foot-g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:54px}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}
.foot ul{list-style:none}
.foot li{margin-bottom:11px}
.foot a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;transition:.2s}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-d{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:18px;max-width:320px}
.foot-b{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-b p,.foot-b a{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.foot-b .lk{display:flex;gap:24px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .g2,.svc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .svc.flip .svc-art{order:0}
  .frame::after{display:none}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-g{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .sec{padding:72px 0}
  .menu{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(82vw,340px);background:var(--navy-deep);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:40px;gap:26px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:.34s}
  .menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .burger{display:block;z-index:120;position:relative}
  .nav{background:rgba(11,19,34,.96);padding:12px 0}
  .ftwo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-g{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cpanel,.form-x{padding:32px 24px}
  .strip ul{flex-direction:column;gap:14px;text-align:center}
  .step{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:16px}
}

/* formatting tool */
.tool{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:44px}
.drop{border:2px dashed var(--line);background:var(--bg);padding:52px 28px;text-align:center;transition:.25s;cursor:pointer;border-radius:var(--r)}
.drop.hot{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-pale)}
.drop svg{width:46px;height:46px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;margin-bottom:14px}
.drop b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.drop span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--faint)}
.chosen{display:none;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--gold-pale);border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:16px 20px;margin-top:16px}
.chosen.on{display:flex}
.chosen .nm{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);flex:1;word-break:break-all}
.chosen button{background:none;border:0;color:var(--faint);cursor:pointer;font-size:20px;line-height:1}
.opts{margin-top:34px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.opts h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:22px}
.numgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.numopt{position:relative}
.numopt input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.numopt label{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);padding:16px 14px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;text-align:center}
.numopt label b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:3px}
.numopt label span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.04em}
.numopt input:checked + label{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-pale);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold)}
.privacy{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding:34px 38px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.privacy h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.privacy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.96rem}
.privacy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.howrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.howrow .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.85;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.howrow h4{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.howrow p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem}
/* blog */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px}
.post{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.3s}
.post:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.post .pimg{height:190px;background:var(--navy-deep);overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.post .pimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post .pimg svg{width:40%;max-width:120px}
.post .pbody{padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post .meta{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.post h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25}
.post h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.post p{font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:18px;flex:1}
.post .more{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px;align-self:flex-start}
.article{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto}
.article p{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.article h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin:38px 0 14px}
.article blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:24px;margin:28px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.45}
.article .byline{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:34px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:900px){.numgrid,.howrow,.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tool{padding:26px 20px}}