/* ESRD Global Strategics — Corporate Compliance & Verification (2026) */
:root{
  --ink:#1A1A1A; --ink-soft:#2C2C2C; --gold:#B89B5E; --gold-deep:#967D49;
  --ivory:#F8F6F1; --ivory-deep:#EDE9E0; --line:#E0DCD3; --gray:#6B6B6B; --gray-lt:#7A7A7A;
  --serif:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; --sans:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
}
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html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--ivory);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0}
/* NAV */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(248,246,241,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.wordmark span{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
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.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--ink)!important;padding:10px 18px!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)!important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)!important}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink)}
/* HERO */
.hero{padding:96px 0 84px;position:relative}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);max-width:15ch;margin:22px 0 26px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.hero .lede{max-width:56ch;color:var(--gray);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:38px}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--gray-lt);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:46px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
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.btn.solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)}
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.btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)}
/* SECTIONS */
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--ivory-deep)}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:52px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);max-width:22ch;margin-top:14px}
.sec-head p{max-width:44ch;color:var(--gray)}
/* SERVICE LIST (editorial numbered) */
.svc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr 1.4fr;gap:26px;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.svc-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.svc-row h3{font-size:23px;max-width:14ch}
.svc-row p{color:var(--gray);font-size:15.5px}
.svc-row .tags{margin-top:12px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tag{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 10px;background:var(--ivory)}
.svc-compact{grid-template-columns:90px 1fr auto;text-decoration:none;align-items:center}
.svc-compact h3{max-width:none}
.svc-compact .svc-go{font-size:22px;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transition:.2s}
.svc-compact:hover .svc-go{opacity:1}
.svc-compact:hover h3{color:var(--gold-deep)}
/* DARK BAND */
.band{background:var(--ink);color:#D9D4C9;padding:84px 0}
.band .kicker{color:var(--gold)}
.band h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);max-width:24ch;margin:16px 0 8px}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:56px}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stat .l{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:10px;color:#A39E92}
/* SPLIT */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split .kicker{margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);margin-bottom:20px}
.split p{color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:16px}
.portrait{width:100%;max-width:420px;border:1px solid var(--line);filter:saturate(.92)}
.port-wrap{position:relative;justify-self:center}
/* CRED STRIP */
.creds{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:34px 0}
.creds img{height:88px;width:auto}
.creds-note{text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--gray-lt);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:8px}
/* PROSE PAGES */
.prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:72px 28px 96px}
.prose h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,48px);margin:14px 0 10px}
.prose .updated{color:var(--gray-lt);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:36px}
.prose h2{font-size:24px;margin:38px 0 12px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.prose ul{padding-left:22px}
/* RESEARCH CARD */
.paper{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.paper .flag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--gold-deep);white-space:nowrap}
.paper h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:12px}
.paper p{color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:14px}
/* CONTACT */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:64px}
.c-item{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.c-item .l{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.c-item a{text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink)}
.c-item a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
/* FOOTER */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:#A39E92;padding:64px 0 0;margin-top:0}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:44px}
.footer .wordmark{color:var(--ivory)}
.footer p{font-size:14px;margin-top:14px;max-width:34ch}
.f-col h5{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
.f-col ul{list-style:none}
.f-col li{margin-bottom:10px}
.f-col a{color:#A39E92;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.f-badges{display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid #33302B}
.f-badges img{height:84px;width:auto}
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.f-bottom a{color:#A39E92;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18px}
/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .svc-row{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto}
  .svc-row p{grid-column:2}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .paper{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ivory);flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links li{width:100%;text-align:center;padding:13px 0}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .hero{padding:64px 0 56px}
}