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    --ink:#1C2430;
    --sand:#F7F4EE;
    --sand-deep:#EFEADF;
    --navy:#0E2A44;
    --navy-deep:#0A1E33;
    --gold:#B98A3D;
    --gold-soft:#DDBD86;
    --teal:#1E6E7A;
    --rule:#D9D1BF;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--sand);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Source Serif Pro","Georgia",serif;
    line-height:1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.eyebrow,.stat-num,.arch-label{
    font-family:"Trajan Pro","Cinzel","Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;
  }
  p{font-size:1.05rem;color:#333c48;}
  a{color:var(--teal);}

  .wrap{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}

  /* ---------- ARCH MOTIF (signature element) ---------- */
  .arch-divider{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:flex-end;
    gap:6px;
    margin:56px 0 40px;
  }
  .arch-divider svg{display:block;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  header.hero{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy) 78%);
    color:var(--sand);
    padding:64px 0 0;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px 0;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .eyebrow{
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.18em;
    font-size:.72rem;
    color:var(--gold-soft);
    margin:0 0 18px;
  }
  h1.title{
    font-size:2.5rem;
    line-height:1.18;
    margin:0 0 22px;
    max-width:720px;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .hero-sub{
    font-family:"Source Serif Pro",Georgia,serif;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    color:#D8E1E8;
    max-width:620px;
    margin:0 0 40px;
  }
  .skyline{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
  }
  .meta-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:26px;
    font-size:.82rem;
    color:#9FB0BE;
    letter-spacing:.03em;
    margin-bottom:36px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .meta-row span strong{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- ARTICLE BODY ---------- */
  main{padding-top:52px;}
  .lede{
    font-size:1.22rem;
    color:var(--navy);
    border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left:22px;
    margin:0 0 40px;
  }
  h2.section-title{
    font-size:1.55rem;
    color:var(--navy);
    margin:0 0 6px;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .section-num{
    font-size:.75rem;
    letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal);
    margin:0 0 10px;
    display:block;
  }
  section{margin-bottom:46px;}

  blockquote{
    margin:34px 0;
    padding:24px 28px;
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    border-left:4px solid var(--navy);
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--navy);
    font-size:1.08rem;
  }
  blockquote cite{
    display:block;
    margin-top:10px;
    font-style:normal;
    font-size:.8rem;
    letter-spacing:.05em;
    color:var(--teal);
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }

  /* criteria cards */
  .criteria-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:18px;
    margin:26px 0 10px;
  }
  .criteria-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding:20px 22px;
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  .criteria-card h3{
    font-size:.98rem;
    margin:0 0 8px;
    color:var(--navy);
  }
  .criteria-card p{font-size:.92rem;margin:0;color:#4a5361;}

  /* comparison table */
  table.compare{
    width:100%;
    border-collapse:collapse;
    margin:24px 0 10px;
    background:var(--white);
    font-size:.92rem;
  }
  table.compare th, table.compare td{
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding:12px 14px;
    text-align:left;
    vertical-align:top;
  }
  table.compare thead th{
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--sand);
    font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.85rem;
    letter-spacing:.03em;
  }
  table.compare tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--sand-deep);}
  table.compare td.yes{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;}

  /* process timeline */
  .process{
    counter-reset:step;
    margin:30px 0 10px;
    border-left:2px solid var(--gold-soft);
    padding-left:0;
  }
  .process li{
    list-style:none;
    position:relative;
    padding:0 0 30px 34px;
  }
  .process li::before{
    counter-increment:step;
    content:counter(step);
    position:absolute;
    left:-15px;
    top:0;
    width:28px;height:28px;
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--sand);
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;
    font-size:.8rem;
  }
  .process h3{margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;}
  .process p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;}

  /* industries strip */
  .industries{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:10px;
    margin:22px 0 6px;
  }
  .industries span{
    background:var(--sand-deep);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding:8px 16px;
    font-size:.85rem;
    color:var(--navy);
    border-radius:20px;
  }

  /* stat strip */
  .stat-strip{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:0;
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--sand);
    border-radius:2px;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin:30px 0;
  }
  .stat{
    padding:26px 18px;
    text-align:center;
    border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  }
  .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stat-num{font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--gold-soft);display:block;}
  .stat-label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B9C6D1;margin-top:6px;display:block;}

  /* CTA */
  .cta{
    background:var(--navy-deep);
    color:var(--sand);
    padding:56px 0;
    text-align:center;
    margin-top:20px;
  }
  .cta h2{
    font-size:1.7rem;
    margin:0 0 14px;
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .cta p{color:#C9D4DC;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 28px;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;
    background:var(--gold);
    color:var(--navy-deep);
    font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;
    font-weight:600;
    padding:14px 34px;
    border-radius:2px;
    text-decoration:none;
    letter-spacing:.03em;
    font-size:.95rem;
  }

  footer{
    padding:30px 0 50px;
    text-align:center;
    font-size:.78rem;
    color:#8a8578;
  }

  @media (max-width:640px){
    h1.title{font-size:1.9rem;}
    .criteria-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .stat{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  }/* End custom CSS */