:root {
      --navy: #1F3864;
      --navy-dark: #152847;
      --gold: #D4A600;
      --gold-light: #F0C000;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --light-gray: #f4f6f9;
      --text: #2d2d2d;
      --text-light: #666;
    }
    * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    body { font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; color: var(--text); }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
      background: var(--navy); padding: 0 2rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; text-decoration: none; padding: 1rem 0; }
    .nav-brand .logo-circle {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 900; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .nav-brand span { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }
    .nav-brand span em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; }
    .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 0.95rem; transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
      background: rgba(196,154,0,0.2); color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .nav-links a.active { font-weight: 600; }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy) !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important; padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
      border-radius: 4px !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, #2a4a80 100%);
      color: var(--white); padding: 6rem 2rem 5rem;
      text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; left: -50%;
      width: 200%; height: 200%;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(196,154,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block; background: rgba(196,154,0,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,0,0.4); color: var(--gold-light);
      padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .hero p {
      font-size: 1.2rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(196,154,0,0.35); }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent; color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; text-decoration: none;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--gold-light); }

    /* STATS */
    .stats-bar {
      background: var(--white); padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .stat { text-align: center; padding: 0 2rem; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0; }
    .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

    /* SECTION BASE */
    section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: #856800; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .process-section .section-label,
    .cta-section .section-label,
    .u-bg-navy-padded .section-label,
    .hero .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
    h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .section-subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-light); max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* SERVICES */
    .services-section { background: var(--light-gray); }
    .services-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
    .services-header .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }
    .services-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .service-card {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 2rem; transition: all 0.25s;
      border: 1px solid #e8ecf0;
      border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(31,56,100,0.12); }
    .service-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .service-card h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .service-card p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
    .services-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

    /* ABOUT PREVIEW */
    .about-section { background: var(--white); }
    .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
    .about-image-placeholder {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #2a4a80 100%);
      border-radius: 16px; padding: 3rem 2rem; text-align: center;
      color: var(--white); min-height: 380px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    }
    .about-image-placeholder .initials {
      width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .about-image-placeholder h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .about-image-placeholder p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .veteran-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      background: rgba(196,154,0,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,0,0.4);
      color: var(--gold-light); padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 50px; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .about-content .section-label { margin-top: 0; }
    .about-content p { color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .about-bullets { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
    .about-bullets li {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .about-bullets li::before {
      content: '\2713'; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
      width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 900; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
    }

    /* PROCESS */
    .process-section { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
    .process-section h2 { color: var(--white); text-align: center; }
    .process-section .section-label { text-align: center; }
    .process-section .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
    .process-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .process-step { text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem; }
    .step-number {
      width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    }
    .process-step h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .process-step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* TESTIMONIALS */
    .testimonials-section { background: var(--light-gray); }
    .testimonials-section h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .testimonials-section .section-label { text-align: center; }
    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; padding: 2rem;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .testimonial-stars { color: #856800; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .testimonial-card p { color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .testimonial-author { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .testimonial-role { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.85rem; }

    /* CTA BANNER */
    .cta-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
      color: var(--white); text-align: center; padding: 5rem 2rem;
    }
    .cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .cta-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 550px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: #0e1f3a; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
      padding: 3rem 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .footer-brand span { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }
    .footer-brand span em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
    .footer-brand p { margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; }
    footer h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    footer ul { list-style: none; }
    footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    footer ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
    footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1100px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  nav { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .nav-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 1rem 0; }
      .stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .serve-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    }
  


/* ===== HAMBURGER NAV (added by usability-css-updates.py) ===== */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

.nav-toggle {
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
  display: none;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .nav-toggle { display: flex; } }

/* ===== UTILITY CLASSES (auto-generated by css-refactor.py) ===== */
.u-svg-inline { display:inline; vertical-align:-0.125em; }
.u-svg-middle { display:inline !important; vertical-align:middle; }
.u-contents { display:contents; }
.u-hidden { display:none; }
.u-hidden-msg { display:none; margin-top:1rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size:0.9rem; }
.u-flex-center { display:flex; gap:1rem; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.u-grid-halves { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2rem; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; }
.u-btn-ghost { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem; margin-top:1.25rem; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); padding:0.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius:6px; text-decoration:none; font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:600; transition:all 0.2s; }
.footer-linkedin-link { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.4rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88); text-decoration:none; font-size:0.85rem; transition:color 0.2s; }
.footer-linkedin-link:hover { color:var(--gold-light); }
.u-bg-light { background:var(--light-gray); }
.u-bg-navy-padded { background:var(--navy); padding:4rem 2rem; }
.u-badge-gold { background:rgba(196,154,0,0.15); border:1px solid rgba(196,154,0,0.35); color:var(--gold-light) !important; font-weight:600; }
.u-card-bordered { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border:1px solid rgba(196,154,0,0.3); border-top:4px solid var(--gold); border-radius:12px; padding:2rem; }
.u-mt-5 { margin-top:1.25rem; }
.u-mt-2 { margin-top:0.5rem; }
.u-mt-4 { margin-top:1rem; }
.u-mr-4 { margin-right:1rem; }
.u-center { margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
.u-note-center { text-align:center; color:var(--text-light); max-width:580px; margin:0 auto 2rem; line-height:1.7; }
.u-tc-mb { text-align:center; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.u-tc { text-align:center; }
.u-subtitle-light { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92); max-width:580px; margin:0 auto; line-height:1.7; }
.u-body-light { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92); font-size:0.95rem; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.u-gold-title { color:var(--gold-light); font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:0.75rem; }
.u-link-gold { color:var(--gold-light); font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; }
.u-subsection-text { color:var(--text-light); max-width:550px; margin:0 auto; line-height:1.7; }

/* ===== TRUST BADGES ===== */
.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 180px;
}
.trust-badge-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.trust-badge-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.trust-badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.u-white-mb { color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
.u-gold { color:var(--gold-light); }
.u-navy-bold { color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; }
.u-error-text { color:var(--error); }
.u-icon-lg { font-size:2.5rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.u-label-sm { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--text-light); margin-bottom:0.75rem; }

/* ===== PREFERS REDUCED MOTION ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Free assessments CTA cards */
.free-assess-section{max-width:1100px;margin:48px auto;padding:0 24px}
.free-assess-section h2{text-align:center;color:#0B2C4F;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.free-assess-section .lead{text-align:center;color:#5a554b;margin-bottom:24px}
.free-assess-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px}
.free-assess-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2dfd7;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.free-assess-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(11,44,79,.12)}
.free-assess-card .tag{color:#C49A00;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.free-assess-card h3{color:#0B2C4F;margin:8px 0 8px;font-size:1.15rem}
.free-assess-card p{color:#5a554b;font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.free-assess-card .cta{color:#0B2C4F;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}