:root{
  --navy:#083b57;--blue:#0d5e8c;--cyan:#1fa0d6;--sky:#63c3e6;
  --ink:#0f172a;--muted:#475569;--line:#dbe4ea;--wash:#f5f9fb;--white:#fff;
  --shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(8,59,87,.10);--shadow-sm:0 8px 26px rgba(8,59,87,.08);
  --radius:22px;--max:1200px;
}
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  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:118px 0 96px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 28%,rgba(255,255,255,.72),transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 56%,rgba(99,195,230,.24),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbfd 0%,#eef8fc 55%,#dff3fa 100%)
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:76px;align-items:center}
.hero-kicker{margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,6.3vw,80px);max-width:760px}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--blue)}
.hero .lead{margin-top:24px;max-width:720px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:36px}
.hero-visual{
  position:relative;
  min-height:500px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  isolation:isolate
}
.hero-image-glow{
  position:absolute;
  width:470px;
  height:470px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.34) 0%,rgba(99,195,230,.18) 38%,rgba(31,160,214,.07) 58%,transparent 74%);
  filter:blur(22px);
  right:-8px;
  top:2px;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none
}
.hero-mountain-frame{
  position:relative;
  width:min(100%,420px);
  margin:0 -20px -10px 0;
  overflow:visible;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  border-radius:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  transform:none;
  z-index:1
}
.hero-mountain-frame::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:8% 4% 4%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 52% 27%,rgba(255,255,255,.16),transparent 46%);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1
}
.hero-mountain-frame img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-height:none;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 38px rgba(8,59,87,.16));
  position:relative;
  z-index:0
}
.hero-mountain-frame figcaption{display:none}
.hero-insight-card{position:absolute;left:-12px;bottom:18px;width:min(310px,72%);background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(219,228,234,.95);border-radius:20px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:3}
.hero-insight-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-insight-card strong{display:block;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy)}.newsbar{border-top:1px solid #d8eaf2;border-bottom:1px solid #d8eaf2;background:#edf8fc}.news-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:22px 0}.news-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}.news-logos img:first-child{width:145px}.news-logos img:last-child{width:112px}.news-logos span{font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#64748b}.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.stat{padding:28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.stat:last-child{border-right:0}.stat strong{display:block;font-size:30px;color:var(--blue)}.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:36px}.section-head p{max-width:620px;margin:0}.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.card{height:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.22s transform,.22s box-shadow}.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;background:#eaf6fb;color:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:22px}.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}.pma-feature{margin:48px 0;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#063a55,#0d5e8c 55%,#1fa0d6);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:45px;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(8,59,87,.25)}.pma-feature img{max-width:260px;width:100%;background:#fff;padding:20px;border-radius:20px}.pma-feature p{color:#dceef6}.pma-feature .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--blue)}.apex{background:var(--wash)}.apex-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}.apex-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.apex-badge{display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#eaf6fb;color:var(--blue);font-weight:900;font-size:12px}.checklist{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:22px}.check{display:flex;gap:12px;color:#334155}.check b{color:var(--blue)}.advantage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.advantage{padding:28px;border-top:3px solid var(--cyan);background:#fff;border-radius:0 0 18px 18px}.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}.profile{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;background:#fff}.profile-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}.avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:20px}.profile-photo{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:22px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(8,59,87,.18)}.cta{background:linear-gradient(125deg,#061f2f,#0d5e8c);color:#fff;border-radius:32px;padding:55px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px}.cta p{color:#dceef6}.site-footer{background:#061f2f;color:#dceef6;padding:55px 0 28px;margin-top:80px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}.footer-brand img{width:230px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}.footer-links{display:grid;gap:9px;font-size:14px}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;font-size:13px;color:#9fb4bf}.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:.65s ease}.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-grid,.pma-feature,.apex-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-grid{gap:46px}.hero-visual{min-height:470px;max-width:620px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}.hero-insight-card{left:4px}.card-grid,.advantage-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.news-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:720px){.section{padding:64px 0}.nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.nav.open{display:flex}.mobile-toggle{display:block}.header-cta{display:none}.hero{padding:80px 0 66px}.hero-grid{gap:38px}.hero-visual{display:grid;min-height:auto}.hero-mountain-frame{width:min(100%,340px);margin:0 auto -18px}.hero-mountain-frame img{height:auto}.hero-insight-card{position:relative;left:auto;bottom:auto;width:min(100%,340px);margin:-34px auto 0}.hero-image-glow{width:330px;height:330px;right:50%;transform:translateX(50%);top:18px}.card-grid,.advantage-grid,.about-grid,.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stat{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.stat:last-child{border-bottom:0}.pma-feature{padding:30px}.section-head,.cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.news-logos{flex-wrap:wrap}}

/* Version 2 leadership refresh */
.leadership-section{background:var(--wash)}
.leadership-heading{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 42px;text-align:center}
.leadership-heading h2{margin-top:10px}
.leadership-intro{margin:18px auto 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;max-width:760px}
.leadership-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  align-items:stretch;
  gap:28px;
  max-width:1040px;
  margin:0 auto
}
.leader-card{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  height:100%;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:34px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align:center;
  transition:.22s transform,.22s box-shadow
}
.leader-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.leader-card img.leader-photo{
  width:150px!important;
  height:180px!important;
  min-width:150px!important;
  max-width:150px!important;
  max-height:180px!important;
  aspect-ratio:5/6!important;
  object-fit:cover!important;
  object-position:center top!important;
  border-radius:16px!important;
  display:block!important;
  margin:0 auto 22px!important;
  border:4px solid #fff;
  outline:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(8,59,87,.16);
  flex:0 0 180px!important
}
.leader-content{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  flex:1
}
.leader-content h3{font-size:26px}
.leader-title{margin:8px 0 16px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:800;font-size:14px}
.leader-card .muted{margin:0 auto;max-width:430px}
.leader-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin:22px 0}
.leader-tags span{padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#eaf6fb;color:var(--navy);font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.leader-actions{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:18px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:24px
}
.btn-small{padding:9px 14px;font-size:13px}
#advantage{background:#fff}
#advantage .section-head{padding-top:4px}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .leadership-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:600px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .leader-card{padding:26px 20px}
  .leader-card img.leader-photo{
    width:132px!important;
    height:158px!important;
    min-width:132px!important;
    max-width:132px!important;
    max-height:158px!important;
    flex-basis:158px!important
  }
  .leadership-intro{font-size:16px}
}



/* Applied Research detail page */
.detail-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:100px 0 82px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 12%,rgba(99,195,230,.28),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fbfd,#fff)}
.detail-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.detail-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.5vw,68px);margin-top:16px}
.detail-hero h1 span{color:var(--blue)}
.message-panel{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#083b57,#0d5e8c 68%,#1fa0d6);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:42px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(8,59,87,.22)}
.message-panel .eyebrow{color:#9bdcf1}.message-line{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.12;margin:20px 0}.message-line.accent{color:#9bdcf1}
.applied-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.applied-card{height:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.applied-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.applied-wash{background:var(--wash)}.applied-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}.topic-list{display:grid;gap:12px}.topic-list>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.topic-list strong,.topic-list span{display:block}.topic-list span{color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.research-outcomes{background:linear-gradient(125deg,#f7fbfd,#eaf6fb);border:1px solid #d8eaf2;border-radius:30px;padding:48px}.outcome-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:30px}.outcome-grid>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}.outcome-grid strong,.outcome-grid span{display:block}.outcome-grid span{color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
@media(max-width:980px){.detail-hero-grid,.applied-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.applied-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:720px){.detail-hero{padding:76px 0 58px}.applied-grid,.outcome-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.message-panel,.research-outcomes{padding:28px}}

/* Apex Advisor detail page */
.apex-detail-hero{background:radial-gradient(circle at 86% 12%,rgba(99,195,230,.30),transparent 30%),radial-gradient(circle at 4% 94%,rgba(31,160,214,.12),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fbfd,#fff)}
.apex-summary-panel{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#083b57,#0d5e8c 66%,#1fa0d6);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:42px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(8,59,87,.22)}
.apex-summary-panel .eyebrow{color:#9bdcf1}.apex-summary-panel h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.5vw,44px);margin:16px 0}.apex-summary-panel p{color:#dceef6}
.apex-summary-stat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-top:30px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.apex-summary-stat strong{font-size:48px;line-height:1;color:#fff}.apex-summary-stat span{font-size:14px;color:#dceef6;font-weight:700}
.apex-benefit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.apex-benefit-card{height:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.apex-benefit-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.apex-detail-wash{background:var(--wash)}.apex-detail-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.apex-use-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}.apex-use-list>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:21px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.apex-use-list strong,.apex-use-list span{display:block}.apex-use-list span{margin-top:5px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.apex-audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.apex-audience-grid article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.apex-audience-grid p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.apex-pathway{background:linear-gradient(125deg,#f7fbfd,#eaf6fb);border:1px solid #d8eaf2;border-radius:30px;padding:44px}.apex-pathway p{color:var(--muted);max-width:860px}.apex-path-steps{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}.apex-path-steps span{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.apex-path-steps b{color:var(--cyan)}
@media(max-width:980px){.apex-benefit-grid,.apex-audience-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.apex-detail-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:720px){.apex-summary-panel{padding:28px}.apex-summary-stat{grid-template-columns:1fr}.apex-benefit-grid,.apex-use-list,.apex-audience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.apex-pathway{padding:28px}.apex-path-steps{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.apex-path-steps b{transform:rotate(90deg);align-self:center}}

/* Unified page system */
.nav a.active,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--blue)}
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:92px 0 70px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 86% 10%,rgba(99,195,230,.28),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fbfd,#fff);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.5vw,68px);margin-top:15px}
.page-hero .lead{margin:20px 0 0}
.page-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:25px}
.meta-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.content-shell{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
.release-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,54px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.release-card p{font-size:16px;color:#334155;margin:0 0 20px}
.release-contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:25px;margin-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.release-contact .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}.release-contact p{font-size:14px;margin:2px 0}
.acquisition-lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.acquisition-lockup img:first-child{width:220px;max-width:42vw}.acquisition-lockup img:last-child{width:150px;max-width:32vw;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:12px}.acquisition-lockup span{font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#64748b}
.press-quote{margin:30px 0;padding:26px 28px;background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:18px}
.press-quote p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;margin:0}.press-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-style:normal;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.boilerplate-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:26px}.boilerplate{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.boilerplate p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:720px){.page-hero{padding:70px 0 54px}.release-contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}.boilerplate-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.acquisition-lockup{gap:14px}.acquisition-lockup img:first-child{width:180px}.acquisition-lockup img:last-child{width:115px}}


@media(max-width:520px){
  .hero-mountain-frame{
    width:min(100%,280px);
    margin:0 auto -12px
  }
  .hero-visual{overflow:visible}
}


/* Final hero-mountain sizing: keep this block at the end of the stylesheet */
.hero .hero-visual .hero-mountain-frame{
  width:320px !important;
  max-width:320px !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
  justify-self:end !important;
  margin:0 0 0 auto !important;
  overflow:visible !important;
}

.hero .hero-visual .hero-mountain-frame > img.hero-mountain-image{
  display:block !important;
  width:320px !important;
  max-width:320px !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
  height:auto !important;
  max-height:none !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  margin:0 !important;
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero .hero-visual .hero-mountain-frame{
    width:280px !important;
    max-width:280px !important;
    justify-self:center !important;
    margin:0 auto !important;
  }

  .hero .hero-visual .hero-mountain-frame > img.hero-mountain-image{
    width:280px !important;
    max-width:280px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .hero .hero-visual .hero-mountain-frame{
    width:220px !important;
    max-width:220px !important;
  }

  .hero .hero-visual .hero-mountain-frame > img.hero-mountain-image{
    width:220px !important;
    max-width:220px !important;
  }
}


/* Balanced homepage hero — final overrides */
.hero{
  padding:84px 0 72px !important;
}

.hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr !important;
  gap:48px !important;
}

.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(40px,5.1vw,64px) !important;
  line-height:1.04 !important;
  max-width:690px !important;
}

.hero .lead{
  margin-top:20px !important;
  font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px) !important;
  line-height:1.55 !important;
  max-width:650px !important;
}

.hero-actions{
  margin-top:28px !important;
}

.hero-visual{
  min-height:410px !important;
}

.hero .hero-visual .hero-mountain-frame{
  width:390px !important;
  max-width:390px !important;
  margin:0 -8px -8px auto !important;
}

.hero .hero-visual .hero-mountain-frame > img.hero-mountain-image{
  width:390px !important;
  max-width:390px !important;
}

.hero-image-glow{
  width:400px !important;
  height:400px !important;
  right:-6px !important;
  top:8px !important;
}

.hero-insight-card{
  left:-4px !important;
  bottom:12px !important;
  width:min(270px,68%) !important;
  padding:15px 17px !important;
}

.hero-insight-card strong{
  font-size:13px !important;
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero{
    padding:74px 0 62px !important;
  }

  .hero-grid{
    gap:34px !important;
  }

  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px,7vw,58px) !important;
    max-width:760px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual{
    min-height:390px !important;
  }

  .hero .hero-visual .hero-mountain-frame{
    width:350px !important;
    max-width:350px !important;
    margin:0 auto -8px !important;
  }

  .hero .hero-visual .hero-mountain-frame > img.hero-mountain-image{
    width:350px !important;
    max-width:350px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .hero{
    padding:58px 0 48px !important;
  }

  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(36px,11vw,48px) !important;
  }

  .hero .lead{
    font-size:17px !important;
  }

  .hero-visual{
    min-height:auto !important;
    margin-top:8px !important;
  }

  .hero .hero-visual .hero-mountain-frame{
    width:285px !important;
    max-width:285px !important;
    margin:0 auto -6px !important;
  }

  .hero .hero-visual .hero-mountain-frame > img.hero-mountain-image{
    width:285px !important;
    max-width:285px !important;
  }

  .hero-insight-card{
    width:min(100%,300px) !important;
    margin:-24px auto 0 !important;
  }
}


/* Refined site header — larger logo and roomier navigation */
.site-header{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%) !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(219,228,234,.72) !important;
  box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(8,59,87,.045) !important;
}

.header-inner{
  height:88px !important;
  padding-top:6px !important;
  padding-bottom:6px !important;
}

.brand{
  display:inline-flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
}

.brand img{
  height:56px !important;
  width:auto !important;
  max-width:none !important;
  display:block !important;
  transition:transform .22s ease !important;
}

.brand:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.025);
}

.nav{
  gap:32px !important;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .header-inner{
    height:82px !important;
  }

  .brand img{
    height:48px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .header-inner{
    height:76px !important;
  }

  .brand img{
    height:42px !important;
  }

  .nav{
    top:76px !important;
  }
}


/* Refined footer with subtle Apogee mountain motif */
.site-footer{
  position:relative !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,#072638 0%,#061f2f 100%) !important;
}

/* Remove the old footer logo image that was rendering as a white rectangle. */
.footer-brand img{
  display:none !important;
}

/* Recreate the brand cleanly without a boxed image. */
.footer-brand::before{
  content:"APOGEE INSIGHT";
  display:block;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:22px;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  margin-bottom:13px;
}

.footer-brand::after{
  content:"Turning Market Data into Strategic Advantage";
  display:block;
  max-width:360px;
  color:#9bdcf1;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.55;
  font-weight:700;
}

/* Faint mountain silhouette across the lower-right of the footer. */
.site-footer::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-1;
  right:-55px;
  bottom:-90px;
  width:min(52vw,720px);
  height:360px;
  background:url("../images/apogeemountain_gradiant.png") right bottom / contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.075;
  filter:grayscale(1) brightness(1.8) contrast(.85);
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* A restrained light accent near the summit. */
.site-footer::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-1;
  right:210px;
  bottom:160px;
  width:190px;
  height:190px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(99,195,230,.12),rgba(99,195,230,0) 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.footer-grid,
.footer-bottom{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .site-footer::before{
    right:-80px;
    bottom:-55px;
    width:520px;
    height:270px;
    opacity:.055;
  }

  .site-footer::after{
    display:none;
  }

  .footer-brand::before{
    font-size:20px;
  }
}

/* Refined homepage vertical rhythm */
.section{
  padding:72px 0 !important;
}

.section-sm{
  padding:44px 0 !important;
}

.section-head{
  margin-bottom:30px !important;
}

/* Keep the opening sequence connected without making it feel cramped. */
.newsbar + .section-sm{
  padding-top:36px !important;
  padding-bottom:38px !important;
}

#how-we-help{
  padding-top:66px !important;
  padding-bottom:72px !important;
}

/* The PMA feature already creates its own visual breathing room. */
.pma-feature{
  margin:38px 0 !important;
}

/* Bring the advisory, leadership and advantage story closer together. */
#apex{
  padding-top:70px !important;
  padding-bottom:70px !important;
}

#about{
  padding-top:70px !important;
  padding-bottom:64px !important;
}

.leadership-heading{
  margin-bottom:34px !important;
}

#advantage{
  padding-top:62px !important;
  padding-bottom:68px !important;
}

/* Let the CTA provide the final visual break before the footer. */
#contact{
  padding-top:62px !important;
  padding-bottom:64px !important;
}

.cta{
  padding:46px !important;
}

.site-footer{
  margin-top:0 !important;
}

/* Very subtle section transitions in place of oversized blank gaps. */
#how-we-help{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,251,253,.72) 0%,#fff 12%,#fff 100%);
}

#advantage{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,rgba(247,251,253,.58) 100%) !important;
}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .section{
    padding:54px 0 !important;
  }

  .section-sm{
    padding:34px 0 !important;
  }

  #how-we-help,
  #apex,
  #about,
  #advantage,
  #contact{
    padding-top:52px !important;
    padding-bottom:52px !important;
  }

  .section-head{
    margin-bottom:26px !important;
  }

  .pma-feature{
    margin:30px 0 !important;
  }

  .cta{
    padding:34px 28px !important;
  }
}



/* Fine-tune Lee's portrait to match Sean's visual scale */
.leadership-grid .leader-card:first-child img,
.leaders-grid .leader-card:first-child img,
.leader-card:first-child .leader-photo{
    width:175px !important;
    height:210px !important;
    object-fit:cover !important;
    object-position:center 12% !important;
}


/* Insights & Updates publication system */
.insights-home{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#edf8fc 0%,#fff 18%,#fff 100%)}
.insights-heading{align-items:center}
.insights-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr;gap:22px}
.insights-secondary{display:grid;gap:22px}
.insight-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.insight-featured{display:grid;grid-template-rows:260px 1fr}
.insight-media,.insight-thumb{display:grid;place-items:center;text-decoration:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.insight-media::after,.insight-thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent 48%)}
.media-strategy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#061f2f,#0d5e8c 58%,#63c3e6)}
.media-strategy::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:330px;height:260px;right:-30px;bottom:-76px;background:url("../images/apogeemountain_gradiant.png") center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.23;filter:grayscale(1) brightness(1.75)}
.insight-symbol{position:relative;z-index:2;width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:22px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;font-size:34px;font-weight:900}
.insight-body{padding:26px}
.insight-body h3{font-size:24px;margin:13px 0 10px;line-height:1.18}
.insight-body h3 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.insight-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.insight-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:#64748b;font-size:12px}
.content-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.badge-perspective{background:#eaf6fb;color:#075d88}.badge-release{background:#fff0f0;color:#a32626}.badge-research{background:#eef8ee;color:#2c6d38}.badge-market{background:#f3efff;color:#6045a8}.badge-event{background:#fff6e8;color:#995f07}
.insight-compact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:142px 1fr;min-height:190px}
.insight-compact .insight-body{padding:22px}
.insight-compact .insight-body h3{font-size:19px;margin:10px 0 8px}
.insight-thumb{min-height:100%;color:#fff;font-size:29px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.05em}
.media-release{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#10253b,#315e87)}
.media-research{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0d5e8c,#1fa0d6)}
.insights-home-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:30px}

.insights-hero{padding:92px 0 68px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbfd,#e8f6fb)}
.insights-hero-inner{max-width:800px}
.filter-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:30px 0 36px}
.filter-chip{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px;font:inherit;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}
.filter-chip.active,.filter-chip:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.insights-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.insights-list .insight-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.insights-list .insight-media{height:190px;flex:none}
.insights-list .insight-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.insights-list .insight-body .link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px}
.media-data{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#062e46,#0d5e8c)}
.media-data::before{content:"DATA";color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);font-size:56px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em}
.media-pma{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.media-pma img{width:78%;position:relative;z-index:2}
.subscribe-panel{margin-top:52px;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#061f2f,#0d5e8c);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.subscribe-panel p{color:#dceef6}
.subscribe-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:10px}
.subscribe-form input{width:100%;min-width:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 15px;font:inherit}
.subscribe-form input::placeholder{color:#cce4ee}
.subscribe-form button{border:0;cursor:pointer}
.subscribe-note{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:11px;color:#b9d4df}
.article-hero{padding:76px 0 54px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbfd,#e8f6fb)}
.article-header{max-width:870px}
.article-header h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,70px);line-height:1.02;margin:16px 0}
.article-deck{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px}
.article-byline{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#64748b;font-size:13px;margin-top:22px}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) 260px;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.article-content{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#334155}
.article-content h2{font-size:32px;margin:42px 0 14px}.article-content h3{font-size:23px;margin:32px 0 10px}.article-content p{margin:0 0 22px}.article-content blockquote{margin:34px 0;padding:26px 30px;border-left:4px solid var(--cyan);background:var(--wash);border-radius:0 18px 18px 0;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.article-aside{position:sticky;top:110px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:24px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.article-aside h3{font-size:18px}.article-aside .footer-links{margin-top:14px}.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:980px){.insights-feature-grid,.subscribe-panel,.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insights-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.article-aside{position:static}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:720px){.insight-compact{grid-template-columns:100px 1fr}.insight-compact .insight-body{padding:18px}.insights-list,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insights-home-footer{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.subscribe-panel{padding:30px}.subscribe-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-header h1{font-size:42px}.article-content{font-size:16px}.article-hero{padding:58px 0 42px}}


/* Compact homepage Insights & Updates preview */
.insights-home{
  padding-top:58px !important;
  padding-bottom:58px !important;
}
.insights-home .section-head{
  margin-bottom:24px !important;
}
.insights-home .section-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px) !important;
}
.insights-home .section-head .muted{
  max-width:520px;
  font-size:15px;
}
.insights-feature-grid{
  grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr !important;
  gap:18px !important;
}
.insights-secondary{
  gap:18px !important;
}
.insight-featured{
  grid-template-rows:215px 1fr !important;
}
.insight-body{
  padding:20px !important;
}
.insight-body h3{
  font-size:22px !important;
  margin:10px 0 8px !important;
}
.insight-body p{
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.insight-compact{
  grid-template-columns:116px 1fr !important;
  min-height:154px !important;
}
.insight-compact .insight-body{
  padding:17px 18px !important;
}
.insight-compact .insight-body h3{
  font-size:17px !important;
  margin:8px 0 6px !important;
}
.insight-compact .insight-body p{
  font-size:13px !important;
  line-height:1.45 !important;
  margin-bottom:6px !important;
}
.insight-meta{
  gap:8px !important;
}
.content-badge{
  padding:5px 8px !important;
  font-size:9px !important;
}
.insights-home-footer{
  margin-top:22px !important;
}
.insights-home-footer .btn{
  padding:11px 16px !important;
}

/* Applied Research white-paper link */
.whitepaper-callout{
  margin-top:24px;
  padding-top:22px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.whitepaper-callout h3{
  margin:12px 0 8px;
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.whitepaper-callout p{
  margin:0 0 16px;
  color:#d8edf6;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.whitepaper-callout .btn-secondary{
  background:#fff;
  border-color:#fff;
  color:var(--blue);
}
.whitepaper-callout .btn-secondary:hover{
  background:#eaf6fb;
  border-color:#eaf6fb;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .insights-home{
    padding-top:50px !important;
    padding-bottom:50px !important;
  }
  .insights-feature-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
  }
  .insights-secondary{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .insights-home{
    padding-top:44px !important;
    padding-bottom:44px !important;
  }
  .insights-secondary{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .insight-featured{
    grid-template-rows:185px 1fr !important;
  }
  .insight-compact{
    grid-template-columns:92px 1fr !important;
    min-height:140px !important;
  }
  .insights-home-footer{
    gap:12px !important;
  }
}