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@media(max-width:1080px){.nav-links{gap:12px;font-size:.8rem}.brand{min-width:190px}.brand-name{font-size:.93rem}.nav-actions .btn{padding:11px 14px;font-size:.82rem}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:800px){.topbar .container{justify-content:center;text-align:center}.nav-wrap{min-height:72px}.menu-toggle{display:block}.nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:white;padding:18px 22px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 24px rgba(8,22,43,.08);align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column;gap:0}.nav-links.open{display:flex}.nav-links a{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0ede7;font-size:.93rem}.nav-actions .btn{display:none}.brand{min-width:0}.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px}.hero{min-height:560px}.hero-content{padding:72px 0}.section{padding:62px 0}.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.metric-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.cta-band{padding:32px;align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field.full{grid-column:auto}.page-hero{padding:60px 0}.visual-panel{min-height:330px}}
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/* Refined corporate navigation and accessible dropdown menus */
.nav-links{gap:clamp(12px,1.4vw,22px);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links>a,.nav-dropdown-toggle{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 0;border:0;background:transparent;color:#25334a;font:inherit;font-weight:650;cursor:pointer;transition:color .18s ease}
.nav-links>a:after,.nav-dropdown-toggle:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:5px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .18s ease}
.nav-links>a:hover:after,.nav-links>a.active:after,.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover:after,.nav-dropdown-toggle.active:after,.dropdown-open>.nav-dropdown-toggle:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-links>a:hover,.nav-links>a.active,.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,.nav-dropdown-toggle.active{color:#927344}
.nav-item{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%}
.nav-dropdown-toggle{font-size:.87rem}
.nav-chevron{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .18s ease;margin-left:1px}
.dropdown-open>.nav-dropdown-toggle .nav-chevron{transform:rotate(225deg) translate(-1px,-1px)}
.dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% - 1px);left:-20px;min-width:245px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(11,25,48,.09);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(7,19,38,.16);display:none;z-index:40;white-space:normal}
.dropdown-menu:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;right:22px;top:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#eadab8)}
.dropdown-menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:42px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;color:#2b394d;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;transition:background .16s,color .16s}
.dropdown-menu a:hover,.dropdown-menu a.active{background:#f7f3ea;color:#8d6c3b}
.dropdown-menu a:focus-visible,.nav-dropdown-toggle:focus-visible,.nav-links>a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:5px}
@media (hover:hover) and (min-width:801px){.nav-item.dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu,.nav-item.dropdown:focus-within>.dropdown-menu{display:block}.nav-item.dropdown:hover>.nav-dropdown-toggle .nav-chevron{transform:rotate(225deg) translate(-1px,-1px)}}
@media(max-width:1080px) and (min-width:801px){.nav-links{gap:11px}.nav-links>a,.nav-dropdown-toggle{font-size:.77rem}.dropdown-menu{min-width:225px}.brand{min-width:174px}.nav-actions{gap:8px}.lang-select{font-size:.75rem;padding:8px}}
@media(max-width:800px){.nav-links{gap:0;white-space:normal;max-height:calc(100vh - 100px);overflow-y:auto}.nav-links>a,.nav-dropdown-toggle{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 2px;font-size:.94rem;border-bottom:1px solid #f0ede7}.nav-links>a:after,.nav-dropdown-toggle:after{display:none}.nav-item{display:block;height:auto}.nav-dropdown-toggle{background:white;text-align:left}.dropdown-menu{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:3px 0 8px 13px;min-width:0;background:#fbfaf7}.dropdown-menu:before{display:none}.dropdown-menu a{padding:11px 12px;min-height:40px;border-bottom:0;font-size:.88rem}.nav-item.dropdown.dropdown-open>.dropdown-menu{display:block}.nav-item.dropdown.dropdown-open>.nav-dropdown-toggle{color:#927344}.nav-item.dropdown.dropdown-open>.nav-dropdown-toggle .nav-chevron{transform:rotate(225deg) translate(-1px,-1px)}.nav-actions{margin-left:auto}.menu-toggle{min-width:40px}}

/* Homepage hero auto-slider refinement */
.hero-slider{isolation:isolate;background:var(--navy);min-height:680px;height:auto;align-items:stretch;padding:0;display:flex;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-slider:after{pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.hero-slides{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:1}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .85s ease,visibility .85s ease;background-color:#071326;background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,19,38,.97) 0%,rgba(8,23,43,.89) 47%,rgba(8,23,43,.45) 100%),url('../images/hero-finance.svg');background-position:center;background-size:cover}
.hero-slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;z-index:1}
.hero-slide-project{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,19,38,.97) 0%,rgba(8,23,43,.88) 47%,rgba(8,23,43,.48) 100%),url('../images/project-finance.svg');background-position:center right;background-size:cover}
.hero-slide-growth{background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 40%,rgba(198,166,107,.19),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,19,38,.98) 0%,rgba(8,23,43,.90) 53%,rgba(8,23,43,.55) 100%),url('../images/hero-finance.svg');background-position:center;background-size:cover}
.hero-slide-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero-slider .hero-content{padding:108px 0 130px;max-width:770px}
.hero-slider .hero-content h1{max-width:760px;text-wrap:balance}
.hero-slider .hero-content p{max-width:630px}
.hero-slider-controls{position:absolute;z-index:10;bottom:32px;left:max(24px,calc((100% - 1180px)/2));display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;color:white}
.hero-arrow,.hero-pause{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(7,19,38,.28);color:white;font:inherit;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.hero-arrow:hover,.hero-pause:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.hero-dots{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 3px}
.hero-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border:0;border-radius:20px;padding:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);cursor:pointer;transition:width .25s,background .25s}
.hero-dot.is-active{width:27px;background:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-slide-count{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-left:5px;color:#e6eaf0;font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.12em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.hero-current{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:800}
.hero-count-divider{opacity:.45}
.hero-pause{font-size:.85rem;margin-left:3px}
.hero-arrow:focus-visible,.hero-dot:focus-visible,.hero-pause:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-light);outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:800px){.hero-slider{min-height:690px}.hero-slider .hero-content{padding:82px 0 145px}.hero-slider .hero-note{gap:10px 18px;margin-top:32px}.hero-slider-controls{left:20px;bottom:22px;gap:9px}.hero-arrow,.hero-pause{width:36px;height:36px}.hero-slide{background-position:62% center}}
@media(max-width:480px){.hero-slider{min-height:730px}.hero-slider .hero-content{padding-top:68px}.hero-slider .hero-content h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,11vw,3.1rem)}.hero-slider .hero-note{display:grid;gap:9px}.hero-slider-controls{left:16px;bottom:18px}.hero-slide-count{font-size:.7rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-slide,.hero-dot,.hero-arrow,.hero-pause{transition:none}}

/* Hero slider visibility and stacking safety */
.hero-slider .hero-slides,
.hero-slider .hero-slide {width:100%;height:100%;min-height:inherit}
.hero-slider .hero-slide.is-active {display:flex;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.hero-slider .hero-slide:not(.is-active) {pointer-events:none}
.hero-slider .hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide-inner {opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* Explicit image elements ensure packaged hero artwork loads from local asset paths */
.hero-slider .hero-slide{isolation:isolate;background-color:#071326;background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,19,38,.96) 0%,rgba(8,23,43,.82) 47%,rgba(8,23,43,.42) 100%)}
.hero-slider .hero-slide-image{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:inherit;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;opacity:.78}
.hero-slider .hero-slide-project .hero-slide-image{object-position:center right}
.hero-slider .hero-slide-growth .hero-slide-image{object-position:center}
.hero-slider .hero-slide-inner{z-index:2}
.hero-slider .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero-slider .hero-slide:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,19,38,.97) 0%,rgba(8,23,43,.86) 48%,rgba(8,23,43,.45) 100%)}
.hero-slider .hero-slide-image{z-index:0}

/* Auto-slider polish: subtle progress cue and refined interaction states */
.hero-slider-progress{position:absolute;z-index:11;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);overflow:hidden}
.hero-slider-progress-bar{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;background:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-slider-progress.is-running .hero-slider-progress-bar{animation:hero-progress 6.5s linear forwards}
.hero-slider.is-paused .hero-slider-progress-bar{animation-play-state:paused}
.hero-slider-controls button{touch-action:manipulation}
@keyframes hero-progress{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-slider-progress-bar{animation:none!important;transform:scaleX(0)}}


/* Final homepage hero refinement: crisp photography, consistent crop and unified slider treatment */
.hero-slider{min-height:clamp(620px, min(78vh, 820px), 820px);background:#07172b;}
.hero-slider .hero-slide{background:#07172b;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-slider .hero-slide-image,
.hero-slider .hero-slide-project .hero-slide-image,
.hero-slider .hero-slide-growth .hero-slide-image{
  width:100%;height:100%;min-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;
  opacity:1;filter:none;transform:scale(1.015);transition:transform 7s ease;
}
.hero-slider .hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide-image{transform:scale(1.045);}
.hero-slider .hero-slide:before{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(5,17,34,.91) 0%,
    rgba(5,17,34,.82) 29%,
    rgba(5,17,34,.59) 49%,
    rgba(5,17,34,.22) 72%,
    rgba(5,17,34,.12) 100%);
}
.hero-slider .hero-content{max-width:740px;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.16);}
.hero-slider .hero-content h1{max-width:720px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
.hero-slider .hero-content p{max-width:610px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.91);}
.hero-slider .hero-eyebrow,.hero-slider .eyebrow{color:#f1d18b;}
.hero-slider .hero-actions{gap:14px;}
.hero-slider-controls{bottom:28px;}
.hero-slider .hero-dot{width:9px;height:9px;}
.hero-slider .hero-dot.is-active{width:30px;}
.hero-slider-progress{height:4px;}
@media(max-width:800px){
 .hero-slider{min-height:700px;height:auto;}
 .hero-slider .hero-slide-image,.hero-slider .hero-slide-project .hero-slide-image,.hero-slider .hero-slide-growth .hero-slide-image{object-position:58% center;}
 .hero-slider .hero-slide:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,17,34,.88) 0%,rgba(5,17,34,.74) 55%,rgba(5,17,34,.43) 100%);}
 .hero-slider .hero-content{max-width:640px;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
 .hero-slider{min-height:720px;}
 .hero-slider .hero-slide-image,.hero-slider .hero-slide-project .hero-slide-image,.hero-slider .hero-slide-growth .hero-slide-image{object-position:62% center;}
 .hero-slider .hero-slide:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,17,34,.88),rgba(5,17,34,.68));}
 .hero-slider .hero-content p{line-height:1.65;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-slider .hero-slide-image,.hero-slider .hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide-image{transition:none;transform:none;}}

/* Consistency fix: omit side arrows; use the shared slide indicators for navigation. */
.hero-arrow{display:none!important}


/* Final verified fix: remove side navigation arrows from the homepage hero.
   The automatic slider, dots, slide count and pause control remain available. */
.hero-slider .hero-arrow,
.hero-slider .hero-prev,
.hero-slider .hero-next {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}


/* Premium page-specific hero photography: locally hosted images, dark navy overlays, responsive crop. */
.page-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background-color:#0b1930;background-position:center;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;color:#fff;padding:78px 0 72px;}
.page-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,19,38,.96) 0%,rgba(8,23,43,.84) 48%,rgba(8,23,43,.56) 100%);pointer-events:none;}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs,.page-hero .eyebrow{color:#e4d2ac;}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.16);}
.page-hero p{color:#e0e7f0;}
.page-about .page-hero,.page-how-it-works .page-hero{background-image:url('../images/hero-corporate-3.jpg');background-position:center 42%;}
.page-financing .page-hero,.page-contact .page-hero,.page-privacy .page-hero,.page-disclaimer .page-hero{background-image:url('../images/hero-corporate-2.jpg');background-position:center 38%;}
.page-loan-application .page-hero,.page-commercial-real-estate .page-hero,.page-industries .page-hero{background-image:url('../images/hero-corporate-1.jpg');background-position:center 43%;}
.page-faq .page-hero{background-image:url('../images/hero-corporate-3.jpg');background-position:center 35%;}
@media(max-width:700px){.page-hero{padding:58px 0 52px;background-position:center!important;}.page-hero:before{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,19,38,.93),rgba(8,23,43,.72));}}

/* Premium communications-focused Contact Us hero */
.page-contact .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,19,38,.84) 0%,rgba(11,25,48,.52) 48%,rgba(11,25,48,.18) 100%),url('../images/contact-communications-hero.jpg');background-position:center 44%;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;}
@media(max-width:700px){.page-contact .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,19,38,.82),rgba(8,23,43,.55)),url('../images/contact-communications-hero.jpg');background-position:58% center;background-size:cover;}}

/* Global hero photography visibility refinement: brighter imagery, balanced contrast, readable text. */
.page-hero:before {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg,
    rgba(7,19,38,.78) 0%,
    rgba(8,23,43,.58) 48%,
    rgba(8,23,43,.28) 100%);
}
.page-hero {
  background-color: #18304a;
  background-blend-mode: normal;
}
.page-hero h1,
.page-hero p,
.page-hero .breadcrumbs,
.page-hero .eyebrow { text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.page-contact .page-hero {
  background-image: url('../images/contact-communications-hero.jpg');
  background-position: center 44%;
  background-size: cover;
}
/* Keep the photo clearly visible on narrow screens while retaining readable copy. */
@media(max-width:700px) {
  .page-hero:before {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(7,19,38,.78) 0%,
      rgba(8,23,43,.56) 58%,
      rgba(8,23,43,.34) 100%);
  }
  .page-contact .page-hero {
    background-position: 62% center;
    background-size: cover;
  }
}
/* Homepage slider: reduce heavy navy overlay so the real photographs read more clearly. */
.hero-slider .hero-slide:before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(5,17,34,.78) 0%,
    rgba(5,17,34,.64) 29%,
    rgba(5,17,34,.40) 49%,
    rgba(5,17,34,.13) 74%,
    rgba(5,17,34,.08) 100%);
}
@media(max-width:800px) {
  .hero-slider .hero-slide:before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(5,17,34,.79) 0%,
      rgba(5,17,34,.61) 55%,
      rgba(5,17,34,.30) 100%);
  }
}
@media(max-width:480px) {
  .hero-slider .hero-slide:before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,17,34,.78),rgba(5,17,34,.52));
  }
}


/* Page-specific photographic heroes: keep each image aligned with its page topic.
   The homepage hero slider is intentionally excluded from these rules. */
body.page-about .page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,19,38,.76) 0%, rgba(11,25,48,.55) 52%, rgba(11,25,48,.24) 100%), url('../images/hero-about-us.jpg');
  background-position: center 43%; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
body.page-financing .page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,19,38,.76) 0%, rgba(11,25,48,.53) 52%, rgba(11,25,48,.22) 100%), url('../images/hero-services-financing.jpg');
  background-position: center 52%; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
body.page-commercial-real-estate .page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,19,38,.72) 0%, rgba(11,25,48,.48) 52%, rgba(11,25,48,.18) 100%), url('../images/hero-commercial-real-estate.jpg');
  background-position: center 52%; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
body.page-industries .page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,19,38,.76) 0%, rgba(11,25,48,.52) 52%, rgba(11,25,48,.20) 100%), url('../images/hero-industries.jpg');
  background-position: center 48%; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
body.page-how-it-works .page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,19,38,.77) 0%, rgba(11,25,48,.52) 52%, rgba(11,25,48,.20) 100%), url('../images/hero-how-it-works.jpg');
  background-position: center 48%; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
body.page-faq .page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,19,38,.70) 0%, rgba(11,25,48,.43) 52%, rgba(11,25,48,.16) 100%), url('../images/hero-faq.jpg');
  background-position: center 50%; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
body.page-loan-application .page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,19,38,.77) 0%, rgba(11,25,48,.52) 52%, rgba(11,25,48,.20) 100%), url('../images/hero-loan-application.jpg');
  background-position: center 48%; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
/* Legal-information pages use a real document-review photograph, not the generic illustration. */
body.page-disclaimer .page-hero,
body.page-privacy .page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,19,38,.78) 0%, rgba(11,25,48,.54) 52%, rgba(11,25,48,.22) 100%), url('../images/hero-loan-application.jpg');
  background-position: center 48%; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  body.page-about .page-hero { background-position: 58% center; }
  body.page-financing .page-hero { background-position: 58% center; }
  body.page-commercial-real-estate .page-hero { background-position: 58% center; }
  body.page-industries .page-hero { background-position: 58% center; }
  body.page-how-it-works .page-hero { background-position: 58% center; }
  body.page-faq .page-hero { background-position: 58% center; }
  body.page-loan-application .page-hero,
  body.page-disclaimer .page-hero,
  body.page-privacy .page-hero { background-position: 58% center; }
}