@font-face{font-family:'Barlow';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/barlow-400.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Barlow';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/barlow-500.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Barlow';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/barlow-600.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Barlow Condensed';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/barlow-condensed-500.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Barlow Condensed';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/barlow-condensed-600.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Barlow Condensed';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/barlow-condensed-700.woff2') format('woff2')}

  :root{
    --navy:#14304c; --navy-900:#0d2237; --navy-800:#132c45;
    --steel:#3f6fa0; --steel-2:#5b8bbf;
    --silver:#a9b4bf; --bronze:#8a6b4e; --gold:#c9962e;
    --paper:#f5f7f9; --white:#fff;
    --ink:#152636; --ink-2:#51637a; --line:#dce2e8;
    --maxw:1200px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth; scroll-padding-top:112px}
  body{
    margin:0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Barlow","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:17px; line-height:1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:"Barlow Condensed","Barlow",sans-serif; font-weight:600; line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:.01em;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
  .eyebrow{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:.86rem; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--steel)}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif;
    font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.98rem;
    padding:.82rem 1.5rem; border-radius:2px; border:1.5px solid transparent; cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--navy); color:var(--white)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--steel); transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); color:var(--white)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white); background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .btn-dark-ghost{border-color:var(--line); color:var(--navy)}
  .btn-dark-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy); transform:translateY(-2px)}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header.site{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:rgba(245,247,249,.9); backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .bar{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:96px; gap:1.5rem}
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.7rem; min-width:0}
  .brand img{height:68px; width:auto}
  .brand .name{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.24rem; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--navy); text-transform:uppercase; line-height:1}
  .brand .sub{display:block; font-family:"Barlow",sans-serif; font-weight:500; font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.24em; color:var(--ink-2); margin-top:3px}
  nav.main{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2rem}
  nav.main a{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.96rem; color:var(--navy); position:relative; padding:.2rem 0}
  nav.main a::after{content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-4px; width:0; height:2px; background:var(--steel); transition:width .25s var(--ease)}
  nav.main a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .hdr-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.2rem}
  .menu-btn{display:none; background:none; border:0; color:var(--navy); cursor:pointer}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative; background:var(--navy-900); color:#eaf0f6; overflow:hidden}
  .hero::before{ /* faint globe wire grid */
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 80% at 78% 30%, rgba(63,111,160,.28), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(60% 50% at 20% 90%, rgba(20,48,76,.6), transparent);
    z-index:0;
  }
  .radar{position:absolute; top:-10%; right:-6%; width:min(760px,70vw); aspect-ratio:1; border-radius:50%; z-index:0; opacity:.5;
    -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle,#000 62%,transparent 63%); mask:radial-gradient(circle,#000 62%,transparent 63%);}
  .radar::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:50%;
    background:conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(91,139,191,.0) 0deg, rgba(91,139,191,.35) 40deg, rgba(91,139,191,0) 90deg);
    animation:sweep 9s linear infinite;}
  .radar::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:50%;
    background:
      repeating-radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169,180,191,.14) 0 1px, transparent 1px 62px),
      conic-gradient(rgba(169,180,191,.10) 0 0);
    -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000,#000); }
  @keyframes sweep{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  .hero-shield{position:absolute; right:2%; bottom:-8%; width:min(520px,44vw); opacity:.10; z-index:0; filter:grayscale(.2)}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2; padding-top:clamp(4rem,9vw,7.5rem); padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,9vw,7rem)}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--steel-2)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.2vw,4.7rem); font-weight:700; margin:1.1rem 0 0; max-width:16ch; color:#fff; letter-spacing:.005em; text-wrap:balance}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.7vw,1.32rem); color:#b9c6d4; max-width:56ch; margin:1.4rem 0 0; font-weight:400}
  .hero-actions{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; margin-top:2.3rem}
  .cred-strip{position:relative; z-index:2; border-top:1px solid rgba(169,180,191,.18); margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
  .cred-strip .wrap{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:2.4rem 3.4rem; padding-top:1.6rem; padding-bottom:1.6rem}
  .cred{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.15rem}
  .cred .k{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#7f93a8}
  .cred .v{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:1.15rem; color:#eaf0f6; letter-spacing:.02em; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

  /* ---------- section shell ---------- */
  section{padding:clamp(3.6rem,7vw,6rem) 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:62ch; margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem); color:var(--navy); margin:.7rem 0 0; text-wrap:balance}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-2); margin:.8rem 0 0; font-size:1.06rem}
  .rule{width:44px; height:3px; background:var(--bronze); border-radius:2px}

  /* ---------- capabilities ---------- */
  .grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cap{background:var(--white); padding:2rem 1.7rem 1.8rem; position:relative; transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
  .cap:hover{background:#fbfcfd}
  .cap .idx{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--steel); font-weight:600}
  .cap h3{font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--navy); margin:.5rem 0 .1rem}
  .cap .gate{display:inline-block; margin:.5rem 0 0; font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--bronze); border:1px solid rgba(138,107,78,.35); border-radius:2px; padding:.08rem .45rem}
  .cap p{font-size:.99rem; color:var(--ink-2); margin:.85rem 0 1.1rem}
  .cap ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.4rem}
  .cap ul li{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.03em; color:var(--navy); background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:2px; padding:.16rem .55rem}
  .cap .mark{position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:3px; height:0; background:var(--steel); transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
  .cap:hover .mark{height:100%}

  /* ---------- approach ---------- */
  .approach{background:var(--navy); color:#dde6ee}
  .approach .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  .approach .sec-head p{color:#a9bccd}
  .steps{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:2rem}
  .step{position:relative; padding-top:1.6rem; border-top:2px solid rgba(169,180,191,.25)}
  .step .n{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:.16em; color:var(--gold); font-weight:600}
  .step h3{font-size:1.3rem; color:#fff; margin:.5rem 0 .5rem}
  .step p{font-size:.96rem; color:#a9bccd; margin:0}

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem); align-items:center}
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem); color:var(--navy); margin:.7rem 0 0}
  .about p{color:var(--ink-2); margin:1.1rem 0 0; font-size:1.06rem}
  .about .stats{display:flex; gap:2.6rem; margin-top:2rem; flex-wrap:wrap}
  .about .stat .big{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:2.6rem; color:var(--navy); line-height:1}
  .about .stat .lbl{font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-2)}
  .about-card{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; padding:2rem; box-shadow:0 24px 60px -40px rgba(20,48,76,.5)}
  .about-card .k{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:.76rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--steel); margin-bottom:.15rem}
  .about-card .v{font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--navy); font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; padding-bottom:1rem; margin-bottom:1rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .about-card .row:last-child .v{border:0; padding-bottom:0; margin-bottom:0}

  /* ---------- enquiry ---------- */
  .enquiry{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0d2237,#14304c); color:#eaf0f6}
  .enq-wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); align-items:start}
  .enq-intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem); color:#fff; margin:.7rem 0 0; max-width:18ch; text-wrap:balance}
  .enq-intro p{color:#b9c6d4; max-width:46ch; margin:1.1rem 0 0; font-size:1.06rem}
  .enq-alt{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1.6rem 2.4rem; margin:1.8rem 0 0}
  .enq-alt .enq-alt-k{display:block; font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#7f93a8; margin-bottom:.2rem}
  .enq-alt a{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:1.12rem; color:#eaf0f6}
  .enq-alt a:hover{color:var(--steel-2)}
  .enquiry .note{font-size:.84rem; color:#7f93a8; margin-top:1.6rem; letter-spacing:.02em}

  .enq-card{background:var(--white); border-radius:5px; padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem); box-shadow:0 34px 80px -46px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
  .enq-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1rem 1.15rem; margin:0}
  .enq-field{margin:0}
  .enq-field.enq-full{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .enq-label{display:block; font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-2); margin-bottom:.35rem}
  .enq-card input[type=text],.enq-card input[type=email],.enq-card input[type=tel],.enq-card select,.enq-card textarea{
    width:100%; font-family:"Barlow",sans-serif; font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; padding:.68rem .8rem; transition:border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
  .enq-card textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:104px}
  .enq-card input:focus,.enq-card select:focus,.enq-card textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--steel); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(63,111,160,.16)}
  .enq-accept{font-size:.9rem}
  .enq-accept .wpcf7-list-item{margin:0}
  .enq-accept label{display:flex; gap:.6rem; align-items:flex-start; cursor:pointer; color:var(--ink-2); line-height:1.45}
  .enq-accept input[type=checkbox]{margin-top:.25rem; width:1.05rem; height:1.05rem; accent-color:var(--navy); flex:0 0 auto}
  .enq-submit{margin-top:.2rem}
  .enq-card input[type=submit]{
    font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:1rem;
    background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border:0; border-radius:2px; padding:.85rem 1.7rem; cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease)}
  .enq-card input[type=submit]:hover{background:var(--steel); transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .enq-card .wpcf7-spinner{margin:0 0 0 .6rem}
  .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{color:#c0392b; font-size:.8rem; margin-top:.3rem; display:block; font-family:"Barlow",sans-serif}
  .enq-card .wpcf7-response-output{margin:1.1rem 0 0 !important; padding:.7rem 1rem !important; border-radius:3px; font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.4}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer.site{background:var(--navy-900); color:#9fb0c1; padding:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem) 0 2rem}
  .foot-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap:2.5rem}
  footer .brand .name{color:#fff}
  footer .brand .sub{color:#7f93a8}
  footer h4{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#cdd9e4; margin:0 0 1rem}
  footer a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-links{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.55rem}
  .foot-contact div{margin-bottom:.7rem; font-size:.98rem; line-height:1.45}
  .foot-contact .lbl{font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#6f8298}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(169,180,191,.15); margin-top:2.6rem; padding-top:1.5rem; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem; font-size:.82rem; color:#6f8298}

  /* ---------- reveal ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:2rem 1.6rem}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .enq-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2.4rem}
    nav.main,.hdr-cta .btn{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:block}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .enq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cred-strip .wrap{gap:1.4rem 2.4rem}
    .brand .name{font-size:1rem}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none !important; scroll-behavior:auto}
    .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none}
  }

  /* ---------- mobile nav ---------- */
  .mobile-nav{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.2rem; padding:.6rem clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2.5rem) 1.2rem; border-top:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper)}
  .mobile-nav[hidden]{display:none}
  .mobile-nav a{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--navy); padding:.55rem 0}
  .mobile-nav .btn{margin-top:.6rem; justify-content:center}
  nav.main a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}
  nav.main a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--steel)}

  /* ---------- inner page shell ---------- */
  .page-hero{background:var(--navy-900); color:#eaf0f6; position:relative; overflow:hidden}
  .page-hero::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(110% 90% at 82% 10%, rgba(63,111,160,.25), transparent 55%)}
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative; padding-top:clamp(3.2rem,6vw,5rem); padding-bottom:clamp(3.2rem,6vw,5rem)}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--steel-2)}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.6rem); font-weight:700; color:#fff; margin:.9rem 0 0; max-width:22ch; letter-spacing:.005em; text-wrap:balance; line-height:1.08}
  .page-hero p.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.22rem); color:#b9c6d4; max-width:58ch; margin:1.2rem 0 0}

  /* ---------- capability detail rows ---------- */
  .cap-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.5fr; gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.5rem); padding:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem) 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cap-row:first-of-type{border-top:none}
  .cap-row .side .idx{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--steel); font-weight:600}
  .cap-row .side h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem); color:var(--navy); margin:.45rem 0 0; border:0; padding:0; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:.005em; line-height:1.15}
  .cap-row .side .gate{display:inline-block; margin-top:.7rem; font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--bronze); border:1px solid rgba(138,107,78,.35); border-radius:2px; padding:.12rem .5rem}
  .cap-row .body p{color:var(--ink-2); margin:.2rem 0 1rem; max-width:62ch}
  .cap-row .body ul{list-style:none; margin:0 0 1.2rem; padding:0; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.45rem; max-width:none}
  .cap-row .body ul li{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; font-size:.85rem; letter-spacing:.03em; color:var(--navy); background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:2px; padding:.2rem .6rem; margin:0}
  .cap-row .gate-note{display:flex; gap:.7rem; align-items:flex-start; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-left:3px solid var(--bronze); border-radius:3px; padding:.85rem 1.05rem; max-width:62ch}
  .cap-row .gate-note p{margin:0; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink-2)}
  .cap-row .gate-note a{color:var(--steel); font-weight:500}
  .cap-row .gate-note a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

  /* ---------- generic content blocks ---------- */
  .band{background:var(--white); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .two-col{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); align-items:start}
  .check-list{list-style:none; margin:1.2rem 0 0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.7rem}
  .check-list li{display:flex; gap:.7rem; align-items:flex-start; color:var(--ink-2); margin:0}
  .check-list li::before{content:""; flex:0 0 auto; width:.55rem; height:.55rem; margin-top:.5rem; background:var(--steel); border-radius:1px}
  .cta-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0d2237,#14304c); color:#eaf0f6; text-align:center}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem); color:#fff; margin:0 auto; max-width:24ch; border:0; padding:0; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:.005em; line-height:1.15; text-wrap:balance}
  .cta-band p{color:#b9c6d4; max-width:54ch; margin:1rem auto 0; font-size:1.05rem}
  .cta-band .hero-actions{justify-content:center; margin-top:2rem}

  @media (max-width:960px){
    .cap-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1.1rem}
    .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* ---------- photo hero ---------- */
  .hero-bg{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:.55}
  .hero::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; background:linear-gradient(102deg, rgba(13,34,55,.96) 0%, rgba(13,34,55,.86) 42%, rgba(13,34,55,.40) 100%)}

  /* ---------- capability row images ---------- */
  .cap-img{width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/2; object-fit:cover; border-radius:3px; margin-top:1.2rem; border:1px solid var(--line); display:block}

  /* ---------- full-width image band ---------- */
  .img-band{position:relative; margin:0}
  .img-band img{width:100%; height:clamp(240px,38vw,430px); object-fit:cover; display:block}
  .img-band figcaption{position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; right:0; padding:2.2rem clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2.5rem) 1.1rem; color:#eaf0f6; font-size:.86rem; letter-spacing:.02em; background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13,34,55,.85), transparent)}
  .img-band figcaption .wrap{padding:0}

  /* ---------- map ---------- */
  .map-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .map-embed{width:100%; height:clamp(300px,42vw,440px); border:0; display:block; filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.02)}
  .map-meta{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.4rem 1.4rem; align-items:baseline; padding:1.1rem clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
  .map-meta a{color:var(--steel); font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.9rem}

  /* ---------- hero entrance (one orchestrated moment) ---------- */
  @keyframes hmtRise{from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px)} to{opacity:1; transform:none}}
  @keyframes hmtDrift{from{transform:scale(1.07)} to{transform:scale(1)}}
  .hero-bg{animation:hmtDrift 14s ease-out both}
  .hero .eyebrow{animation:hmtRise .7s var(--ease) both}
  .hero h1{animation:hmtRise .8s var(--ease) .08s both}
  .hero p.lede{animation:hmtRise .8s var(--ease) .18s both}
  .hero .hero-actions{animation:hmtRise .8s var(--ease) .28s both}
  .hero .cred-strip{animation:hmtRise .9s var(--ease) .42s both}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .hero-bg,.hero .eyebrow,.hero h1,.hero p.lede,.hero .hero-actions,.hero .cred-strip{animation:none !important}
  }

  /* ---------- accessibility: skip link ---------- */
  .skip-link{position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; z-index:200; background:var(--navy); color:#fff;
    font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:.7rem 1.2rem; border-radius:0 0 3px 0}
  .skip-link:focus{left:0}
