:root{
  --navy:#0B1F3A; --navy-2:#071528; --navy-3:#12294d;
  --gold:#2f8fe0; --gold-light:#8fc3ef; --gold-dark:#1f6db3;
  --ink:#152741; --muted:#5c6d84; --bg:#ffffff; --bg-soft:#f4f6f9;
  --line:#e2e8f0; --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.10);
  --font:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}html.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;background:var(--bg);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.container{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section-soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:14px}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:680px;margin-bottom:44px;font-size:1.06rem}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .section-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease;font-family:var(--font)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-2);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(47,143,224,.35)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
.btn-outline-w{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:#fff}
.btn-outline-w:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-3)}
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(11,31,58,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,143,224,.25);transition:box-shadow .2s ease}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto;margin-right:10px}
.brand .brand-text{line-height:1.2}
.brand .brand-text small{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:#dbe4f0;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.nav-phone{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-phone:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.92rem}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;line-height:1}
.hero{position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -10%,#14305c 0%,var(--navy-2) 55%)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,21,40,.9) 30%,rgba(7,21,40,.55) 65%,rgba(7,21,40,.25) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:130px 20px 90px;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.hero-eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,3.9rem);max-width:700px;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1 .gold{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.18rem;color:#d7e1ef;max-width:620px;margin-bottom:36px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding-top:28px;max-width:700px}
.stat{flex:1 1 160px;padding-right:24px;margin-bottom:8px}
.stat + .stat{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding-left:24px}
.stat-num{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-light)}
.stat-label{font-size:.85rem;color:#b9c6da}
.page-hero{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%,#14305c 0%,var(--navy-2) 55%);padding:150px 0 64px}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,21,40,.92) 40%,rgba(7,21,40,.45) 100%)}
.page-hero .hero-inner{padding:0 20px}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);max-width:760px;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero p{color:#d7e1ef;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:640px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card-icon{height:110px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-3) 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.card-body{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card-tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:8px}
.card-body h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:20px;flex:1}
.card-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:.98rem}
.card-cta:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.card-cta .arrow{transition:transform .15s ease}
.card-cta:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.why-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px}
.why-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(47,143,224,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-dark)}
.why-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.why-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.copy-block p{margin-bottom:18px;color:#33475f;font-size:1.05rem}
.copy-block ul{margin:0 0 18px 20px;color:#33475f;font-size:1.05rem}
.copy-block li{margin-bottom:10px}
.facts{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.facts::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gold)}
.facts h3{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.fact{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.fact:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.fact-label{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb0c8;margin-bottom:4px}
.fact-value{font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-3) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:56px 48px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gold)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.cta-band p{color:#d7e1ef;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.05rem}
.cta-band .btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;margin-bottom:14px;color:#33475f;font-size:1.03rem}
.checklist li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(47,143,224,.15);color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem}
.quote{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:8px 0 8px 26px;margin:32px 0}
.quote p{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-style:italic;line-height:1.5}
.quote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-style:normal;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.ep-list{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-bottom:36px}
.ep{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;background:#fff}
.ep h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.ep p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.ep .ep-meta{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-align:center}
.contact-card .why-icon{margin:0 auto 18px}
.contact-card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.contact-card p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.contact-line{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.contact-line:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.contact-line .icon{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(47,143,224,.16);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-light)}
.contact-line a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem}
.contact-line a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.contact-line .sub{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:#9fb0c8;font-weight:400}
.contact-info{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-info::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gold)}
.contact-info h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-info > p{color:#b9c6da;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:.96rem}
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-2);color:#b9c6da;padding:60px 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px}
.footer-brand{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.footer-brand img{height:36px;width:auto}
.footer-grid p{font-size:.94rem;max-width:340px}
.footer-grid h4{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none}
.footer-grid li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-grid a{color:#b9c6da;text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem}
.call-bar{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:99;background:var(--navy);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:10px 16px;gap:10px}
.call-bar a{flex:1;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;padding:12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem}
.call-bar .call-now{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-2)}
.call-bar .call-text{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:98;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light);font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .two-col,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-2);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,143,224,.25)}
  .nav-links.open{max-height:520px}
  .nav-links li{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);width:100%}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:16px 24px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-phone,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .section{padding:64px 0}
  .cta-band{padding:44px 28px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .call-bar{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:76px}
  .to-top{bottom:94px}
  .hero-inner{padding-top:110px}
  .stat{flex:1 1 45%;margin-bottom:14px}
  .stat + .stat{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .page-hero{padding:130px 0 48px}
}

/* ============ FLAGSHIP ADDITIONS ============ */
/* News ticker strip (CNBC/WSJ-inspired briefing bar) */
.ticker{background:var(--navy-2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,143,224,.25);color:#d7e1ef;font-size:.88rem;padding:9px 0}
.ticker .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-label{flex:none;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem}
.ticker-scroll{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
/* Insight cards (Forbes/Inc-style hub) */
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.insight-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.insight-top{height:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--gold))}
.insight-body{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.insight-cats{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:12px}
.cat-tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--gold-dark);border-radius:6px;padding:4px 10px}
.cat-tag.tag-strategy{background:#1f6db3}
.cat-tag.tag-leadership{background:#0B1F3A}
.cat-tag.tag-finance{background:#0e7a5f}
.cat-tag.tag-growth{background:#7a5c0e}
.cat-tag.tag-operations{background:#4a3b8c}
.insight-body h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.insight-body h3 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.insight-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.insight-dek{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:16px;flex:1}
.insight-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.insight-meta .read-time{font-weight:700}
/* Category filter pills */
.cat-filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.cat-filter{padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.cat-filter:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dark)}
.cat-filter.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
/* Article body */
.article-body{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:1.08rem;color:#2b3e58}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.55rem;margin:40px 0 14px}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:32px 0 12px}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 22px 24px;color:#2b3e58;font-size:1.05rem}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:10px}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:10px 0 10px 26px;margin:30px 0;font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.article-lead{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:18px 0 34px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-cta{margin-top:44px}
/* Newsletter form (CEO Briefing) */
.newsletter-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-3) 100%);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:52px 44px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.newsletter-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gold)}
.newsletter-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);margin-bottom:10px}
.newsletter-band p{color:#d7e1ef;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:26px}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:560px}
.nl-form input[type=email],.form-field input,.form-field textarea,.form-field select{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.nl-form input[type=email]{flex:1 1 240px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.nl-form input[type=email]:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold-light)}
.nl-note{font-size:.82rem;color:#9fb0c8;margin-top:12px}
/* Forms */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.form-field{margin-bottom:18px}
.form-field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus,.form-field select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold-dark)}
/* Podcast player */
.player-card{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;color:#fff;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.player-card img{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:12px}
.player-info{flex:1 1 260px}
.player-info h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.player-info p{color:#b9c6da;font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.player-card audio{width:100%;margin-top:14px}
/* Pricing / facts for masterclass */
.price-box{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px;text-align:center}
.price-box .price-big{font-size:3rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-light)}
.price-box p{color:#d7e1ef;margin:8px 0 24px}
/* Feature rows for CEO Circle */
.circle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.step-num{display:inline-flex;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
/* Stats band */
.stats-band{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff;padding:60px 0}
.stats-band .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px}
.stats-band .stat-num{font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-light)}
.stats-band .stat-label{color:#b9c6da;font-size:.92rem}
/* Footer 4-col */
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .circle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-band .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter-band{padding:36px 24px}
  .nl-form{flex-direction:column}
  .form-card{padding:26px 20px}
}

/* 9-link nav: collapse to hamburger earlier */
.nav-links{gap:16px}
.nav-links a{font-size:.88rem}
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-2);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,143,224,.25)}
  .nav-links.open{max-height:680px}
  .nav-links li{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);width:100%}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:15px 24px;font-size:.95rem}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-phone,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}
}