:root{
  --navy:#101141;
  --royal:#303493;
  --sky:#7296CD;
  --peri:#7D76B7;
  --sand:#F9D491;
  --cream:#FFF9EF;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;color-scheme:only light;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
html,body{overflow-x:clip}
body{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);font-weight:300;overflow-x:hidden}
::selection{background:var(--sand);color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px 6vw;transition:background .4s ease, padding .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease}
nav.scrolled{background:rgba(16,17,65,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);padding:12px 6vw;box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(16,17,65,.35)}
nav .logo img{height:58px;display:block;transition:height .4s ease}
nav.scrolled .logo img{height:46px}
nav ul{display:flex;gap:34px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
nav a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;padding-bottom:4px;white-space:nowrap}
nav a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--sand);transition:width .3s ease}
nav a:hover::after,nav a.active::after{width:100%}
nav .cta{border:1.5px solid var(--sky);border-radius:40px;padding:9px 22px}
nav .cta::after{display:none}
nav .cta:hover{background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
#stars{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 6vw;max-width:1300px}
.hero .kicker{color:var(--sky);letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:28px;opacity:0;animation:rise 1s .3s forwards}
.hero h1{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,104px);line-height:1.04;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-.01em;opacity:0;animation:rise 1s .55s forwards}
.hero h1 .em{font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--cream);padding:0 .1em;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--sand),var(--sand));background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-size:0% 88%;background-position:0 62%;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;
  animation:mark .9s 1.4s forwards}
.hero p{color:#B9BEE8;max-width:560px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;margin-top:34px;opacity:0;animation:rise 1s .8s forwards}
.hero .actions{margin-top:48px;display:flex;gap:18px;opacity:0;animation:rise 1s 1s forwards}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;min-height:56vh;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:70px}
.page-hero .hero-inner{padding:160px 6vw 0}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,84px);line-height:1.06;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-.01em;opacity:0;animation:rise 1s .4s forwards}
.page-hero h1 .w500{font-weight:500}
.page-hero .kicker{color:var(--sky);letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:24px;opacity:0;animation:rise 1s .25s forwards}
.page-hero p{color:#B9BEE8;max-width:560px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;margin-top:26px;opacity:0;animation:rise 1s .6s forwards}

.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  padding:16px 36px;border-radius:50px;transition:all .3s ease;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.btn-solid{background:var(--sand);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--cream);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--peri);color:var(--cream);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--peri);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--royal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;color:var(--sky);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;opacity:0;animation:rise 1s 1.6s forwards}
.scroll-hint::after{content:'';display:block;width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(var(--sky),transparent);margin:10px auto 0;animation:drip 2s infinite}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes mark{40%{color:var(--navy)}100%{background-size:100% 88%;color:var(--navy)}}
@keyframes drip{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}51%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* ---------- MOBILE MENU ---------- */
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;z-index:101;padding:8px;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--cream);transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease}
body.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(16,17,65,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);z-index:99;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:0 10vw;gap:4px;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s ease}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
.mobile-menu a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-size:26px;font-weight:300;padding:13px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(125,118,183,.25);letter-spacing:.02em;
  transform:translateY(14px);opacity:0;transition:transform .4s ease,opacity .4s ease}
.mobile-menu a.cta-m{color:var(--sand);border-bottom:none}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu a{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}

/* ---------- SECTION BASICS ---------- */
section{padding:120px 6vw}
.kicker{color:var(--peri);letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:22px}
h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,64px);font-weight:200;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2 .w500{font-weight:500}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ---------- STATEMENT (KKR-style oversized) ---------- */
.story{background:var(--cream);text-align:left;max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto}
.story h2{max-width:1050px}
.story .plus{color:var(--peri);font-weight:500}
.story p{max-width:640px;margin-top:36px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;color:#3c3e6e}

/* ---------- CARDS (Bain-style interactive) ---------- */
.pillars{background:var(--navy)}
.pillars .kicker{color:var(--sky)}
.pillars h2{color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:70px}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:22px;max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto}
.card{position:relative;background:rgba(255,249,239,.04);border:1px solid rgba(125,118,183,.35);border-radius:20px;
  padding:44px 34px;min-height:360px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s ease,background .4s ease,border-color .4s ease;cursor:default}
.card::before{content:attr(data-num);position:absolute;top:28px;left:32px;color:var(--peri);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;transition:color .4s}
.card .plus{position:absolute;top:24px;right:28px;color:var(--sand);font-size:28px;font-weight:300;transition:transform .45s ease}
.card h3{color:var(--cream);font-size:24px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;transition:color .4s}
.card p{color:#B9BEE8;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-height:0;opacity:0;margin-top:0;transition:max-height .5s ease,opacity .5s ease,margin-top .5s ease}
.card:hover{background:var(--cream);transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--cream)}
.card:hover::before{color:var(--royal)}
.card:hover .plus{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--navy)}
.card:hover p{max-height:220px;opacity:1;margin-top:16px;color:#3c3e6e}

/* light card variant (cream sections) */
.grid-light .card{background:#fff;border-color:#e6dfd0}
.grid-light .card::before{color:var(--peri)}
.grid-light .card h3{color:var(--navy)}
.grid-light .card p{color:#3c3e6e}
.grid-light .card:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.grid-light .card:hover h3{color:var(--cream)}
.grid-light .card:hover p{color:#B9BEE8}
.grid-light .card:hover::before{color:var(--sky)}

/* image cards (industries) — photo bg, gradient shade, text on top */
.card.has-img{border:none;min-height:400px}
.card.has-img .cimg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease;z-index:0}
.card.has-img .cshade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,17,65,.15) 0%,rgba(16,17,65,.5) 55%,rgba(16,17,65,.93) 100%)}
.card.has-img h3,.card.has-img p{position:relative;z-index:2}
.card.has-img::before,.card.has-img .plus{position:absolute;z-index:2}
.card.has-img::before{color:var(--cream);opacity:.9}
.card.has-img h3{color:#fff}
.card.has-img p{color:#E6E9FA}
.card.has-img:hover{background:var(--navy);border:none;transform:translateY(-8px)}
.card.has-img:hover .cimg{transform:scale(1.07)}
.card.has-img:hover h3{color:#fff}
.card.has-img:hover p{color:#E6E9FA;max-height:260px;opacity:1;margin-top:16px}
.card.has-img:hover::before{color:var(--sand)}

/* ---------- SPLIT / STEPS ---------- */
.strategy{background:var(--cream)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8vw;max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;align-items:start}
.split .left{position:sticky;top:140px}
.split .left p{margin-top:30px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#3c3e6e;max-width:440px}
.steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.step{border-top:1px solid #d8d2c4;padding:34px 10px 34px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:20px;transition:background .3s,padding-left .3s}
.step:hover{background:#fff;padding-left:14px}
.step .n{color:var(--peri);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.15em}
.step h4{font-size:21px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3c3e6e}

/* ---------- PRESENCE ---------- */
.presence{background:var(--royal);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.presence .kicker{color:var(--sand)}
.presence h2{color:var(--cream);max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.presence p{color:#C9D5F0;max-width:560px;margin:28px auto 0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}
#constellation{width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:300px;margin:30px auto 0;display:block}

/* ---------- INSIGHTS CTA ---------- */
.insights{background:var(--cream)}
.insights .wrap{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:6vw;align-items:center;
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:28px;padding:70px 60px}
.insights h2{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px)}
.insights h2 .w500{color:var(--sand)}
.insights form{display:flex;gap:12px}
.insights input{flex:1;min-width:0;max-width:100%;background:rgba(255,249,239,.07);border:1.5px solid var(--peri);border-radius:50px;
  padding:16px 26px;color:var(--cream);font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;outline:none;transition:border-color .3s}
.insights input::placeholder{color:#9aa0d8}
.insights input:focus{border-color:var(--sand)}

/* ---------- CONTACT FORM ---------- */
.form-panel{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dfd0;border-radius:28px;padding:60px}
.form-panel label{display:block;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--peri);margin:26px 0 10px}
.form-panel input,.form-panel textarea,.form-panel select{width:100%;background:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid #e0d9c8;border-radius:16px;
  padding:16px 20px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);outline:none;transition:border-color .3s}
.form-panel input:focus,.form-panel textarea:focus,.form-panel select:focus{border-color:var(--peri)}
.form-panel .btn{margin-top:34px}
.form-note{text-align:center;color:#3c3e6e;font-size:15px;margin-top:26px}

/* ---------- PORTFOLIO LOGO STRIP ---------- */
.pstrip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;margin-top:56px;align-items:flex-start}
.plogo{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;width:232px}
.plogo .ptile{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e6dfd0;background:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.plogo .ptile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.plogo:hover .ptile{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(16,17,65,.16)}
.plogo .pcap{max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s ease,opacity .45s ease,margin-top .45s ease;padding:0 4px}
.plogo:hover .pcap{max-height:130px;opacity:1;margin-top:12px}
.plogo .pcap h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.plogo .pcap p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:#3c3e6e;margin-top:4px}
@supports not (aspect-ratio:1){.plogo .ptile{height:145px}}

/* ---------- JOB PAGES ---------- */
a.step{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.job-list{list-style:none;margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:44px}
.job-list li{position:relative;padding:10px 0 10px 30px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3c3e6e;border-bottom:1px solid #eee3cf}
.job-list li::before{content:'+';position:absolute;left:2px;top:9px;color:var(--peri);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- VALUES ROW ---------- */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:22px;max-width:1300px;margin:70px auto 0}
.value{border-top:2px solid var(--peri);padding-top:26px}
.value h4{font-size:19px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.value h4 .plus{color:var(--peri)}
.value p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3c3e6e}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#B9BEE8;padding:90px 6vw 40px}
.foot{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px}
.foot img{height:64px;margin-bottom:26px}
.foot .tag{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-width:300px}
.foot h5{color:var(--cream);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:20px}
.foot ul{list-style:none}
.foot li{margin-bottom:12px}
.foot a{color:#B9BEE8;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;transition:color .3s;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--sand)}
.legal{max-width:1300px;margin:70px auto 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(125,118,183,.3);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:#7e83bd}

@media(max-width:1120px){
  nav ul{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero h1 .em{white-space:normal}
  .grid>*,.split>*,.foot>div,.insights .wrap>*{min-width:0;max-width:100%}
  h1,h2,h3,p{overflow-wrap:break-word}
  nav .logo img{height:44px}
  nav.scrolled .logo img{height:38px}
  section{padding:80px 6vw}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,10.5vw,64px)}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,56px)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(29px,7.5vw,44px)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
  .split .left{position:static}
  .insights .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:50px 30px;gap:30px}
  .insights form{flex-direction:column}
  .insights form .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .hero .actions{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  .legal{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  .form-panel{padding:40px 26px}
  .pstrip .plogo{width:calc(50% - 11px)}
}