:root{--navy:#171F2B;--ink-dark:#171F2C;--panel:#181C26;--blue:#1971A9;--sky:#1D9FDF;--band:#1588C0;--ink:#353535;--muted:#667085;--bg:#f4f4f4;--soft:#F7F7F7;--line:#e3e6ea;--radius:6px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Mulish,Muli,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;background:#fff}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--blue)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:Montserrat,system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .6em}
h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,34px);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.center{text-align:center}
.blue{color:var(--blue)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--blue);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;font:700 14px/1 Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 28px;border:2px solid var(--blue);border-radius:5px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s;text-align:center}
.btn:hover,.btn:focus-visible{background:#fff;color:var(--blue)!important}
.btn-ghost,.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover,.btn-ghost:focus-visible{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)!important}
.btn-outline:hover,.btn-outline:focus-visible{background:#fff;color:var(--band)!important}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 18px;font-size:12px}
.btn-block{display:block;width:100%}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,31,43,.06)}
.card-link{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(23,31,43,.12)}
.more{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.pill{display:inline-block;background:#e8f1f8;color:#124d72;font:700 11px/1.3 Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
section{padding:72px 0}
.section-gap{margin-top:56px}
.section-lead{color:#2b3644;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:32px}
.section-title{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-dark);font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,38px);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .5em}
.divider{width:14%;min-width:90px;height:4px;background:var(--ink-dark);margin:-4px auto 40px}

/* top bar + header */
.topbar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60}
.topbar-in{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;font:600 13px Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase}
.topbar-link{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;letter-spacing:1px;margin-left:auto}
.topbar-in .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.site-header{background:var(--navy);position:relative;z-index:50}
.header-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:72px}
.logo img{display:block;height:44px;width:auto}
.nav-desktop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;margin-left:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav-desktop>a,.dd-btn{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:600 13px Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.4px;padding:10px 11px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-desktop>a:hover,.dd-btn:hover{color:#9fd0ee}
.nav-desktop .lang{font-size:14px}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd-menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;min-width:290px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);padding:8px 0;z-index:60}
.dd:hover .dd-menu,.dd:focus-within .dd-menu{display:block}
.dd-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 18px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.dd-menu a:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:28px;height:3px;background:#fff;margin:5px 0}
.nav-mobile{background:#0f1620;padding:8px 24px 24px}
.nav-mobile[hidden]{display:none}
.nav-mobile a,.nav-mobile summary{display:block;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font:600 15px Montserrat,sans-serif;cursor:pointer}
.nav-mobile details a{padding-left:16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400}
.nav-mobile .btn{margin-top:18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue)}

/* hero: the homepage design (photo left, text right) */
.hero-split{display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:var(--panel);color:#fff;padding:0}
.hero-photo{flex:0 0 55%;max-width:55%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:78% 20%;display:block}
.hero-text{flex:0 0 45%;max-width:45%;padding:44px 44px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hero-eyebrow{color:#fff;font:700 18px/1.4 Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0}
.hero-text h1{color:var(--sky);font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,46px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;margin:10px 0 14px}
.hero-lead{color:#fff;font-size:18px;margin:0}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.cred-strip{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:14px 40px}
.cred-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px 28px;max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto}
.cred-row img{display:block;height:64px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.cred-row img.on-light{background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:5px 9px;height:64px}
.cred-row img.cred-lg{height:120px}
.cred-row a{display:block;line-height:0}

/* content */
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:310px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:84px;background:var(--bg);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;font-size:16px}
.toc-title{font:700 12px Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy)}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.toc li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{margin-top:2em}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.6em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.prose a{font-weight:600}
.content-grid:not(:has(.toc)){grid-template-columns:1fr}

/* defend / cards */
.articles{background:var(--bg)}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:24px}
.cards .card p{font-size:15px}

/* Certified Specialist band */
.specialist{background:var(--band);color:#fff;padding:48px 0 56px}
.specialist-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 3fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.specialist-eyebrow{color:#fff;font:600 22px/1.2 Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px}
.specialist h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,36px);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 22px}
.specialist-col2 p{color:#fff;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 20px}

/* Success Stories (navy, accordion) */
.stories{background:var(--ink-dark);padding:60px 0;text-align:center}
.stories .section-title{color:#fff}
.stories .divider{background:var(--blue)}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start;text-align:left}
.story{background:#fff;color:#3f3f3f;border-radius:5px;box-shadow:0 0 18px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.86)}
.story summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 48px 20px 22px;position:relative}
.story summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.story summary h3{font:600 16px/1.35 Montserrat,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-dark);margin:0}
.story summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:18px;top:16px;color:var(--blue);font:700 26px/1 Montserrat,sans-serif}
.story[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.story-body{padding:0 22px 22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.story-body p{margin:0 0 10px}
.story-body a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600}
.stories-cta{color:#fff;font:600 20px/1.4 Montserrat,sans-serif;margin:40px 0 18px}
.stories-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0}

/* team */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-bottom:32px}
.member img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:14px}
.member h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}
.member p{font-size:14px;margin:0 0 6px}
.member-loc{color:#124d72;font-weight:700}

/* Expert Media Commentary */
.media-commentary{background:var(--soft);padding:60px 0;text-align:center}
.media-sub{color:var(--blue);font:600 24px/1.3 Montserrat,sans-serif;margin:0 0 14px}
.media-commentary p{color:#494949;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 20px}
.media-note{font-style:italic}

/* articles */
.article img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:14px}
.article time{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.article h3{font-size:18px;margin-top:6px}
.article h3 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}

/* faq */
.faq-wrap{max-width:860px}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font:700 17px Montserrat,sans-serif;color:var(--navy);list-style:none;position:relative;padding-right:52px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:22px;top:14px;font-size:26px;color:var(--blue)}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq-a{padding:0 22px 20px}

/* Language Services band */
.language{background:var(--band);color:#fff;padding:40px 0 50px}
.language-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 3fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.language h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);font-weight:500;margin:0}
.language p{color:#fff;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}

/* lead form (inside the team + form band) and office details */
.lead-form label{display:block;font:600 16px Montserrat,sans-serif;color:#111;margin-bottom:18px}
.req{color:#d0021b}
.lead-form input[type=text],.lead-form input[type=tel],.lead-form input[type=email],.lead-form input[type=date],.lead-form textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:8px;padding:14px 16px;font:400 15px Mulish,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid #d9dde2;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.lead-form input:focus,.lead-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:1px}
.row.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.radio-row{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px}
.radio-row legend{font:600 16px Montserrat,sans-serif;color:#111;padding:0;margin-bottom:10px}
.lead-form .radio{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 36px 0 0;font:400 15px Mulish,sans-serif}
.lead-form .check{font:400 15px Mulish,sans-serif;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lead-form .check input{margin-top:5px}
.form-status{min-height:1.4em;margin:10px 0 0;font-weight:600;color:#124d72}
.form-status.error{color:#b42318}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.info-block{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px}
.info-icon{flex:none;width:50px;height:50px}
.info-block h3{color:var(--blue);font:600 22px Montserrat,sans-serif;margin:0 0 8px}
.info-block p{font-size:15px;color:#494949;margin:0 0 14px}
.info-block a{color:#494949;text-decoration:none}
.info-block a:hover{color:var(--blue)}


html{scroll-padding-top:72px}
.section-lead.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}

/* team slider beside the booking form */
.team-form{background:var(--soft);padding:64px 0}
.tf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:36px;align-items:stretch}
.tf-team{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.tf-slider{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:0}
.tf-track{flex:1;display:flex;gap:20px;overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-width:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.tf-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.tf-track:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:12px}
.tf-slide{flex:0 0 100%;scroll-snap-align:start;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;min-height:0;padding:4px 2px 4px}
.tm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(23,31,43,.08);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .45s}
.tm:hover,.tm:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(23,31,43,.16)}
.tm-photo{position:relative;flex:1;min-height:170px;overflow:hidden;background:#dfe6ec}
.tm-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.tm:hover .tm-photo img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.tm-body{padding:14px 18px 16px}
.tm-body h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 4px}
.tm-body p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 6px;color:#3a4452}
.tm-sum{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.tm .more{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;transition:transform .3s}
.tm:hover .more{transform:translateX(5px)}
.tf-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;padding-top:4px}
.tf-prev,.tf-next{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--blue);background:#fff;color:var(--blue);font:700 26px/1 Montserrat,sans-serif;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0 0 3px;transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
.tf-prev:hover,.tf-next:hover,.tf-prev:focus-visible,.tf-next:focus-visible{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.08)}
.tf-dots{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center}
.tf-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:10px;border:0;padding:0;background:#b9c6d2;cursor:pointer;transition:width .35s,background .35s}
.tf-dot.on{width:30px;background:var(--blue)}
.tf-end{text-align:center;margin:18px 0 0}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--blue);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(23,31,43,.1)}
.form-card h3{font-size:26px;margin:0 0 6px}
.form-note{font-size:14px;color:#3a4452;margin:0 0 18px}
.form-card .lead-form label{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15px}
.form-card .lead-form input[type=text],.form-card .lead-form input[type=tel],.form-card .lead-form input[type=email],.form-card .lead-form input[type=date],.form-card .lead-form textarea{padding:11px 14px;margin-top:6px}
.form-card .row.two{gap:14px}

/* gentle reveal as sections scroll into view (only when JS is on) */
.js .tf-slider .tm{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease calc(var(--i,0)*90ms),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) calc(var(--i,0)*90ms),box-shadow .45s}
.js .tf-slider.is-in .tm{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .tf-slider.is-in .tm:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);transition-delay:0s}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.js .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .tf-slider .tm,.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.tf-track{scroll-behavior:auto}.tm,.tm-photo img{transition:none}}

/* call-to-action bands: text on the left, two equal buttons on the right */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);padding:34px 0}
.cta-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.cta-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.cta-line{color:#fff;font:600 clamp(18px,2vw,23px)/1.35 Montserrat,sans-serif;margin:0;max-width:620px}
.cta-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-sizing:border-box;min-height:60px;padding:0 26px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap}

/* Joseph, inside the Certified Specialist band */
.joseph{display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:stretch;margin-top:44px;padding-top:44px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.joseph-photo{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:460px;max-height:640px;border-radius:14px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 12%;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.joseph-stats li{transition:transform .35s,background .35s}
.joseph-stats li:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.joseph-body h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);margin:0 0 12px}
.joseph-body p{color:#fff;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 6px}
.joseph-stats{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.joseph-stats li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 10px;text-align:center}
.joseph-stats strong{display:block;font:700 28px/1.1 Montserrat,sans-serif;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px}
.joseph-stats span{display:block;font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;color:#fff}
.joseph-rec-title{font:700 13px Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px!important}
.joseph-rec{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:20px;color:#fff;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;columns:2;column-gap:32px}
.joseph-rec li{margin-bottom:6px;break-inside:avoid}
.joseph-cta{margin:0!important}



/* podcast */
.podcast{background:#fff;padding:64px 0 72px}
.podcast-eyebrow{text-align:center;font:700 13px Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 8px}
.podcast .section-title{margin-bottom:.4em}
.podcast-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:stretch}
.podcast-media{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:100%;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(23,31,43,.22);line-height:0;background:#111}
.podcast-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.podcast-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.podcast-media .play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:84px;height:84px;margin:-42px 0 0 -42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(25,113,169,.94);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);transition:transform .35s}
.podcast-media .play::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:34px;top:25px;border-left:26px solid #fff;border-top:17px solid transparent;border-bottom:17px solid transparent}
.podcast-media:hover .play{transform:scale(1.1)}
.podcast-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.podcast-body p{color:#2b3644;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.podcast-chips{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.podcast-chips li{background:#e8f1f8;color:#124d72;font:700 13px/1.2 Montserrat,sans-serif;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:30px}
.podcast-btns{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.podcast-btns .btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;min-height:58px;padding:12px 14px;letter-spacing:1.4px}
.btn-outline-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--navy)!important;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline-dark:hover,.btn-outline-dark:focus-visible{background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important}

/* related services: blog-style cards */
.services{background:var(--soft);padding:64px 0}
.services .cards{margin-top:0}
.services .article img{aspect-ratio:3/2}

/* expert media: radio and media sliders side by side */
.media-commentary{padding:56px 0 56px}
.media-in p{max-width:none}
.ms-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:40px;align-items:stretch}
.ms-col{min-width:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 22px 18px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(23,31,43,.07);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ms-col:only-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.ms-title{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink-dark)}
.ms-title::after{content:"";display:block;width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--blue);margin:10px auto 18px;border-radius:3px}
.ms-slider{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ms-track{flex:1;display:flex;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-width:none;padding:2px 0 14px;text-align:left}
.ms-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.ms-track:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:12px}
.ms-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 16px)/2);scroll-snap-align:start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;background:#f7f9fb;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .4s,background .4s}
.ms-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(23,31,43,.12)}
.ms-card h4{font:700 16px/1.3 Montserrat,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-dark);margin:0 0 8px}
.ms-card h4 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.ms-card h4 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.ms-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:#3a4452;margin:0 0 12px}
.ms-card .more{margin-top:auto;font-size:13.5px}
.press-card h4{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.press-card p{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:4;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.ms-src{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.ms-src .pill{margin:0;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.ms-ico{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:3px}
.ms-ico-fallback{display:grid;place-items:center;font:800 18px/1 Montserrat,sans-serif;color:var(--blue)}
.ms-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.ms-head .ms-ico{width:48px;height:48px}
.ms-head h4{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:15px}
.ms-meta{font-size:12.5px!important;color:var(--muted)!important;margin:0!important}
.ms-eps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 12px}
.ms-eps li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45}
.ms-eps a{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.ms-eps a:hover{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline}
.ms-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px}
.ms-prev,.ms-next{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--blue);background:#fff;color:var(--blue);font:700 22px/1 Montserrat,sans-serif;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0 0 3px;transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
.ms-prev:hover,.ms-next:hover,.ms-prev:focus-visible,.ms-next:focus-visible{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.08)}
.ms-dots{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.ms-dots .tf-dot{width:8px;height:8px}
.ms-dots .tf-dot.on{width:22px}
.media-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ms-track{scroll-behavior:auto}.ms-card{transition:none}}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#0f1620;color:#cbd5df;padding:56px 0 100px}
.site-footer h2{color:#fff;font-size:26px}
.site-footer h3{color:#fff}
.site-footer a{color:#9fd0ee}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr .9fr;gap:44px}
.footer-contact .office{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 14px;color:#cbd5df}
.footer-contact .office a{color:#9fd0ee;text-decoration:none}
.footer-contact .office a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.footer-contact .office strong{color:#fff}
.footer-social a{margin-right:14px}
.footer-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0}
.footer-legal{font-size:13px}

/* sticky mobile CTA */
.sticky-bar{display:none}

@media(max-width:1240px){
  .nav-desktop{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-split{display:block}
  .hero-photo{max-width:100%;max-height:460px}
  .hero-photo img{height:auto;max-height:460px}
  .hero-text{max-width:100%;padding:32px 24px 40px}
  .cred-strip{padding:16px 16px}
  .cred-row{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px 20px}
  .cred-row img,.cred-row img.on-light{height:54px}
  .cred-row img.cred-lg{height:92px}
  .specialist-grid,.language-grid,.footer-grid,.content-grid,.tf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tf-form{order:-1}
  .podcast-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .podcast-media{min-height:0}
  .ms-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tf-slide{gap:12px}
  .tm-photo{min-height:0;flex:none;aspect-ratio:1/1.05}
  .tm-body{padding:10px 12px 12px}
  .tm-body h3{font-size:14px}
  .tm-sum,.tm .more{display:none}
  .joseph{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .joseph-photo{min-height:0;height:auto;max-height:520px;aspect-ratio:3/4}
  .joseph-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .joseph-rec{columns:1}
  .cta-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .cta-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .cta-btn{white-space:normal;min-height:56px}
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .toc{position:static}
  section{padding:52px 0}
  .topbar-link{display:none}
  .topbar-in{justify-content:space-between}
  .topbar-in .btn{flex:1;text-align:center}
  .sticky-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:70;background:var(--navy);padding:10px 12px}
  .sticky-bar .btn{letter-spacing:1px;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:52px;padding:10px 8px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.25}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .ms-card{flex-basis:84%}
  .podcast-btns{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .topbar-in{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;gap:10px}
  .topbar-in .btn{padding:10px 12px;letter-spacing:1px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.card-link{transition:none}}