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   RENDER ANALYTICS — renderanalytics.com
   styles.css · v2 · 2026-05-25  (design refresh)
   Brand colors preserved · composition + imagery elevated
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:root{
  /* ── BRAND TOKENS (unchanged) ── */
  --bg: #fafbfc;
  --bg-dark: #000000;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-2: #f1f3f6;
  --surface-3: #e7ebf0;
  --border: #e3e7ec;
  --border-2: #d4dae1;

  --blue-1: #22b0fa;
  --blue-1-dark: #1a8ac4;
  --blue-1-deep: #0f5b88;
  --blue-1-soft: rgba(34, 176, 250, 0.10);
  --blue-2: #5fbcf2;
  --blue-3: #88d3fa;

  --ink: #000000;
  --t1: #0a1018;
  --t2: #1f2937;
  --t3: #4b5563;
  --t4: #6b7280;
  --t-on-dark: #ffffff;
  --t-on-dark-2: #d1d5db;
  --t-on-dark-3: #9ca3af;

  /* Fonts (unchanged) */
  --fh: 'Montserrat', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --fb: 'Open Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --fm: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  --shadow-1: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  --shadow-2: 0 8px 24px rgba(10,16,24,0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(10,16,24,0.04);
  --shadow-3: 0 24px 60px rgba(10,16,24,0.14), 0 6px 12px rgba(10,16,24,0.06);

  --container: 1240px;
  --container-narrow: 920px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
}

/* ── BASE ── */
*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; }
body{
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--t1);
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; }
button{ font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.wrap{ max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.wrap-narrow{ max-width: var(--container-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

.section{ padding: clamp(76px, 9vw, 120px) 0; position: relative; }
.section-tight{ padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) 0; }
.section-dark{ background: var(--bg-dark); color: var(--t-on-dark); }
.section-dark p{ color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }
.section-dark .eyebrow{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.section-divider{ border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.section-dark.section-divider{ border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* ── TYPE ── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
.section-dark h1,.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3,.section-dark h4{ color: var(--t-on-dark); }

h1.hero{
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
  max-width: 24ch;
}
h1.hero .accent{ color: var(--blue-1); }
h1.hero .thin{ font-weight: 300; color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }

h2.section-h2{
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h2.section-h2 .accent{ color: var(--blue-1); }
h2.section-h2.with-underline::after{
  content:'';
  display:block;
  width: 56px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
h2.section-h2.centered{ text-align: center; }
h2.section-h2.centered.with-underline::after{ margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

h3{ font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.6vw, 1.32rem); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
h4{ font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }

.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  display:inline-block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
}

p{ color: var(--t2); margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 76ch; }
p.lede{
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.45vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--t1);
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.section-dark p.lede{ color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }
strong{ font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.section-dark strong{ color: var(--t-on-dark); }
em{ font-style: italic; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-1);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .18s ease, transform .12s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn::after{
  content:'→';
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.btn:hover{ background: var(--blue-1-dark); border-color: var(--blue-1-dark); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(34,176,250,0.32); }
.btn:hover::after{ transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn:active{ transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-lg{ padding: 17px 32px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-ghost-light{
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue-1) !important;
  border-color: var(--blue-1);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{ background: var(--blue-1-soft); border-color: var(--blue-1-dark); color: var(--blue-1-dark) !important; box-shadow: none; }
.btn-ghost-dark{
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--t-on-dark) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{ background: var(--blue-1); border-color: var(--blue-1); color: #fff !important; }
.btn-on-dark{
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn-on-dark:hover{ background: var(--blue-1); border-color: var(--blue-1); color: #fff !important; }

.link-arrow{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.link-arrow::after{
  content:'→';
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.link-arrow:hover{ border-bottom-color: var(--blue-1-dark); }
.link-arrow:hover::after{ transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ═══════════════════════ HEADER ═══════════════════════ */
.skip-link{
  position: absolute; left: 8px; top: -56px;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--blue-1); color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top .18s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus{ top: 8px; }
main:focus{ outline: none; }

.site-header{
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 251, 252, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.site-header .wrap{
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.brand{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration:none; color: var(--ink); }
.brand-logo{
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
@media (min-width: 600px){ .brand-logo{ height: 32px; } }
@media (min-width: 920px){ .brand-logo{ height: 34px; } }
.brand-logo-inverted{
  filter: invert(1) brightness(2);
}
.brand-mark{ width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.brand-word{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-word .accent{ color: var(--blue-1); }

.site-nav{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.site-nav a{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--t2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s ease;
  display: none;
  position: relative;
}
.site-nav a:hover{ color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]{ color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
}
.site-nav .btn{ padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.88rem; display: inline-flex; }
@media (min-width: 860px){ .site-nav a{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; } }

.nav-toggle{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-toggle span{ display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; position: relative; }
.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{ content:''; position:absolute; left:0; width:18px; height:2px; background:currentColor; }
.nav-toggle span::before{ top:-6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after{ top:6px; }
@media (min-width: 860px){ .nav-toggle{ display: none; } }

.mobile-nav{
  display: none;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.mobile-nav.open{ display: block; }
.mobile-nav a{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--t1); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px var(--gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }
@media (min-width: 860px){ .mobile-nav{ display: none !important; } }

/* ═══════════════════════ HERO ═══════════════════════ */
.hero-band{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  padding: clamp(96px, 12vw, 160px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg img{
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  opacity: 0.32;
  filter: grayscale(0.6) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.7) hue-rotate(190deg) saturate(1.1);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.hero-band::before{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 20%, rgba(34,176,250,0.20) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 10% 100%, rgba(34,176,250,0.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.40) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%);
}
.hero-band::after{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blue-1) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-band .wrap{ position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-band .eyebrow{ color: var(--blue-1); margin-bottom: 22px; }

.hero-meta{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-3);
}
.hero-meta .dot{ display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue-1); border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 10px; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--blue-1); animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse{ 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.4} }

.hero-band h1{ color: var(--t-on-dark); }
.hero-band .hero-sub{
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.55vw, 1.28rem);
  color: var(--t-on-dark-2);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-cta{
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-stats{
  margin-top: clamp(64px, 9vw, 100px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.hero-stat .stat-num{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
.hero-stat .stat-num .accent{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.hero-stat .stat-label{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-3);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.hero-stat .stat-label ul{
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.hero-stat .stat-label li{
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.hero-stat .stat-label li::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(34,176,250,0.6);
}
@media (max-width: 720px){ .hero-stats{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 28px 24px; } }

/* Tagline band (kept) */
.tagline-band{
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 24px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.tagline-band p{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-3);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════ SECTION HEAD (2-col) ═══════════════════════ */
.section-head{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
}
@media (max-width: 860px){ .section-head{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } }
.section-head .h-left h2{ margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-head .h-right{ padding-bottom: 0; padding-top: 4px; }

/* ═══════════════════════ PROBLEMS ═══════════════════════ */
.problems{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.problem{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 40px);
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px) 0;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: padding-left .35s ease, background .35s ease;
  background: transparent;
}
.problem:hover{
  padding-left: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--surface) 0%, transparent 80%);
}
.problem .prob-num{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
}
.problem .prob-text{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.problem .prob-tag{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t4);
  text-align: right;
  min-width: 130px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .problem{ grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .problem .prob-tag{ display: none; }
  .problem .prob-text{ white-space: normal; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ DRIVERS ═══════════════════════ */
.drivers{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .drivers{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.driver{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.driver:hover{
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  border-color: var(--blue-2);
}
.driver-img{
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.driver-img img{
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .8s ease;
}
.driver:hover .driver-img img{ transform: scale(1.05); }
.driver-img::after{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,176,250,0.20) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.driver-body{
  padding: 26px 26px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.driver-num{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.driver h3{
  font-size: 1.36rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.driver-sub{
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--t3);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.driver-metrics{
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 10px;
}
.driver-metrics span{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t4);
}
.driver-metrics span:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:'·';
  margin-left: 10px;
  color: var(--blue-1);
}
.drivers-tagline{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-1);
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════ PROCESS ═══════════════════════ */
.process{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.section-light .process{
  border-top-color: var(--border);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
.process-step{
  padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px) clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  position: relative;
}
.section-light .process-step{ border-right-color: var(--border); }
.process-step:last-child{ border-right: none; }
.process-step .step-num{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px;
}
.process-step .step-num::after{
  content:'';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-14px);
}
.section-light .process-step .step-num::after{ background: var(--border); }
.process-step h3{
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
}
.section-light .process-step h3{ color: var(--t1); }
.process-step p{
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-2);
  max-width: 32ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.section-light .process-step p{ color: var(--t2); }
.process-outcome{
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 26px 32px;
  background: rgba(34,176,250,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,176,250,0.30);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.process-outcome p{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .process{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step{ border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
  .process-step:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }
  .section-light .process-step{ border-bottom-color: var(--border); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ LAYERS ═══════════════════════ */
.layers{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .layers{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.layer{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 340px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.layer:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.layer-feature{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050a12 0%, #0a1322 100%);
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  min-height: 380px;
  position: relative;
}
.layer-feature::before{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,176,250,0.30) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.layer-feature::after{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0px, transparent 60px, rgba(34,176,250,0.06) 60px, rgba(34,176,250,0.06) 61px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.layer-feature *{ position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.layer-num{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.layer-feature .layer-num{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.layer h3{ font-size: 1.28rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.layer-feature h3{
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.layer p{
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.layer-feature p{ color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }
.layer-list{
  list-style: none;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  padding: 18px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.layer-feature .layer-list{ border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.layer-list li{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.layer-feature .layer-list li{ color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }
.layer-list li::before{
  content:'';
  display:inline-block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(34,176,250,0.6);
}

/* ── Solution flow: scattered systems → one foundation → what it powers ── */
.flow{
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.flow-col{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.flow-label{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* systems column — organic blue-circle cluster with dotted feed lines */
.sys-scatter{
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.sys-svg{ width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }
/* animated feed: flowing stream + traveling pulse dot (systems → foundation) */
.sys-svg .feed-stream{
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--blue-1);
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-dasharray: 2.5 7;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(34,176,250,0.5));
}
.sys-svg .feed-dot{
  fill: none;
  stroke: #eaf7ff;
  stroke-width: 4.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 0.9 100;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(120,210,255,0.95));
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .sys-svg .feed-stream{ animation: fv-flow 1.05s linear infinite; }
  .sys-svg .feed-dot{ animation: fv-dot 4.5s linear infinite; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .sys-svg .feed-dot{ display: none; }
}
.sys-more{
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t4);
}

/* core column */
.flow-core{ align-items: center; }
.flow-core .flow-label{ align-self: center; }
.core-inner{ flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding-top: 30px; }
.core-circle{
  width: 232px; height: 232px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #050a12 0%, #0c1626 100%);
  border: 3px solid var(--blue-1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(34,176,250,0.10), 0 20px 54px rgba(5,10,18,0.30);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.core-circle::after{
  content:'';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(34,176,250,0.22) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.core-title{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.core-sub{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  margin-top: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.core-caption{
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 26ch;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--t2);
}

/* powers column */
.flow-powers .power-list{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; justify-content: space-between; padding: 22px 0; }
.power-card{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.power-icon{
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue-1);
  color: var(--blue-1);
}
.power-icon svg{ width: 22px; height: 22px; display: block; }
.power-text{ min-width: 0; }
.power-num{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.power-card h3{ font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.power-card p{ font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--t2); line-height: 1.45; margin: 0; max-width: none; }

/* linked variants of the foundation circle + power cards */
a.core-circle, a.power-card{ text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
a.core-circle{ transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
a.core-circle:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(34,176,250,0.18), 0 26px 60px rgba(5,10,18,0.38); }
a.power-card h3{ color: var(--ink); }
a.power-card{ transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
a.power-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); border-color: var(--blue-1-dark); }

/* connector arrows */
.flow-fan{ align-self: stretch; width: 90px; position: relative; }
.flow-fan svg{ width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.flow-arrow{
  align-self: center;
  margin-top: 44px; /* track the circle's lowered center */
  position: relative;
  width: 54px; height: 2px;
}
.flow-arrow::after{
  content:'';
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--blue-1);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--blue-1);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
.flow-arrow-in{
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--blue-1-dark) 55%, transparent 0);
  background-size: 11px 2px;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.flow-arrow-in::after{ border-color: var(--blue-1-dark); }
.flow-arrow-out{ background: var(--blue-1); }

/* payoff line */
.flow-payoff{
  margin: 38px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--t2);
  max-width: none;
}
.flow-payoff .fp-arrow{ color: var(--blue-1); font-weight: 700; margin-right: 4px; }
.flow-payoff strong{ color: var(--t1); font-weight: 700; }

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .flow{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  }
  .flow-arrow{ justify-self: center; transform: rotate(90deg); margin: 10px 0; }
  .flow-fan{ display: none; }
  .flow-core{ margin: 6px 0; }
  .flow-core .flow-label{ display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ PE LOGO WALL ═══════════════════════ */
.logo-wall{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 36px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 720px){ .logo-wall{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.logo-cell{
  padding: 28px 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 132px;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--t3);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: 0.62;
  transition: filter .25s ease, opacity .25s ease, color .25s ease, background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.logo-cell img{
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.logo-cell img[alt="3i"]{ max-height: 86px; }
.logo-cell:hover{
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ═══════════════════════ INDUSTRIES ═══════════════════════ */
.industries{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .industries{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.industry-photo{
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
}
.industry-photo img{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.industry-photo::after{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,176,250,0.18) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%);
}
.industry-photo .photo-caption{
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px; bottom: 22px; right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.industry-photo .photo-caption::before{
  content:'';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--blue-1);
}
.sectors{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-self: end;
}
.sector{
  padding: 22px 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--t1);
  background: transparent;
}
.sector-num{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  min-width: 26px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════ TESTIMONIALS ═══════════════════════ */
.testimonials{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px){ .testimonials{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.testimonial{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial::before{
  content:'\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 22px;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  opacity: 0.18;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.testimonial blockquote{
  margin: 28px 0 24px;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.55vw, 1.24rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  flex: 1;
}
.testimonial blockquote em{ color: var(--blue-1-dark); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.t-attrib{
  display: block;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.t-avatar{
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-3), var(--blue-1));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(34,176,250,0.32);
}
.t-name{ font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.t-role{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t4);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.quant-band{
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
}
@media (max-width: 720px){ .quant-band{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.quant-cell{
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  position: relative;
}
.quant-cell:last-child{ border-right: none; }
.quant-cell::before{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .quant-cell{ border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
  .quant-cell:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }
}
.quant-num{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.quant-num .accent{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.quant-label{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-3);
  max-width: 30ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ═══════════════════════ CTA BAND ═══════════════════════ */
.cta-band{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  padding: clamp(88px, 11vw, 140px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.cta-bg{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta-bg img{
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.18;
  filter: grayscale(0.8) brightness(0.6);
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 20% 50%, rgba(34,176,250,0.16) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 100%);
}
.cta-band .wrap-narrow{ position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band h2{
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.cta-band h2 .accent{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.cta-band p{
  color: var(--t-on-dark-2);
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.45vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.cta-band .cta-actions{
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ═══════════════════════ FOOTER ═══════════════════════ */
.site-footer{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--t-on-dark-2);
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 96px) 0 36px;
}
.site-footer .wrap{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px){ .site-footer .wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px){ .site-footer .wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
}
.footer-brand .brand-logo{ height: 54px; }
.footer-brand .brand-word{ color: var(--t-on-dark); }
.footer-brand .brand-mark .stroke{ fill: #fff; }
.footer-tag{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  max-width: 32ch;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.footer-social{
  display: flex; gap: 10px;
}
.footer-social a{
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover{ background: var(--blue-1); color: #fff; border-color: var(--blue-1); }
.footer-social svg{ width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.site-footer h4{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.site-footer ul{ list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.site-footer ul a{
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.site-footer ul a:hover{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.footer-bar{
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding-top: 28px; margin-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
}
.footer-legal{ display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-legal a{ color: var(--t-on-dark-3); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-legal a:hover{ color: var(--blue-1); }

/* ═══════════════════════ COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ═══════════════════════ */
.cookie-banner{
  position: fixed; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 2000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--bg-dark); color: var(--t-on-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-3);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.cookie-banner.show{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.cookie-text{ margin: 0; flex: 1 1 300px; font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }
.cookie-text a{ color: var(--blue-1); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-actions{ display: flex; gap: 10px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.cookie-actions button{
  font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.cookie-accept{ background: var(--blue-1); color: #fff; }
.cookie-accept:hover{ background: var(--blue-1-deep); }
.cookie-decline{ background: transparent; color: var(--t-on-dark); border-color: var(--border-2); }
.cookie-decline:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .cookie-banner{ flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cookie-actions{ justify-content: flex-end; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ LEGAL / LONG-FORM CONTENT ═══════════════════════ */
.legal{ max-width: 74ch; }
.legal-updated{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3); margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.legal h2{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin: 48px 0 14px;
}
.legal h2:first-of-type{ margin-top: 0; }
.legal h3{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin: 30px 0 10px;
}
.legal p{ color: var(--t2); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.legal ul{ margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 22px; color: var(--t2); line-height: 1.72; }
.legal li{ margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal strong{ color: var(--t1); }
.legal a{ color: var(--blue-1); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.legal a:hover{ color: var(--blue-1-deep); }
.legal .contact-info{
  margin-top: 10px; padding: 22px 26px;
  background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.legal .contact-info p{ margin-bottom: 6px; }
.legal .contact-info p:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════ REVEAL ═══════════════════════ */
.reveal{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s ease; }
.reveal.in{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .reveal{ opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

/* ═══════════════════════ INNER-PAGE HERO ═══════════════════════
   Compact variant used on /what-we-do, /our-approach, /about.
   Pairs editorial layout with subtle photography in the same dark band. */
.hero-band.hero-compact{
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px);
}
.hero-band.hero-compact .hero-inner{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: end;
}
.hero-band.hero-compact h1{
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-band.hero-compact .hero-sub{
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
}
.hero-band.hero-compact .hero-crumbs{
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-3);
}
.hero-band.hero-compact .hero-crumbs a{
  color: var(--t-on-dark-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.hero-band.hero-compact .hero-crumbs a:hover{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.hero-band.hero-compact .hero-crumbs span.sep{ opacity: 0.4; }
.hero-band.hero-compact .hero-crumbs .here{ color: var(--blue-1); }
@media (max-width: 820px){
  .hero-band.hero-compact .hero-inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ LAPTOP + DASHBOARD MOCKUP ═══════════════════════ */
.dash-split{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 52px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
}
.modes-col{ order: -1; }
.modes-col{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 18px); }
.modes-col .mode{ padding: 20px 22px; }
.dash-split > *{ min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .dash-split{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: stretch; }
}
.laptop{ width: 100%; margin: 0; min-width: 0; }
.laptop-screen{
  position: relative;
  background: #09090a;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 11px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px #2c2e32,
    0 0 0 1px #5a5f66,
    0 36px 70px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 0 70px -26px rgba(34, 176, 250, 0.22);
}
.laptop-notch-top{
  position: absolute; top: 11px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 15%; max-width: 150px; height: 13px;
  background: #09090a; border-radius: 0 0 9px 9px; z-index: 3;
}
.laptop-screen-inner{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f4f5f7;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}
.dash-img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.laptop-base{
  position: relative;
  width: calc(100% + 9%);
  margin-left: -4.5%;
  height: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #dadee3 0%, #bdc3ca 38%, #8f969f 100%);
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), 0 22px 28px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.laptop-base::before{
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 6%; right: 6%; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.laptop-notch{
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 15%; height: 7px;
  background: #a7aeb6; border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
}

/* dashboard screen content (rendered at fixed wide width, scaled to fit) */
.dash2{
  width: 1296px;
  transform-origin: top left;
  transform: scale(var(--ds, 0.5));
  background: #f4f5f7; color: #1d2733; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0 0 14px;
}
.dash2 .d2-top{
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px 20px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e9ef;
}
.dash2 .d2-brand{ display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; flex: none; }
.dash2 .d2-name{ font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.98rem; color: #14202e; white-space: nowrap; }
.dash2 .d2-sub{ font-size: 0.74rem; color: #8893a2; white-space: nowrap; }
.dash2 .d2-tabs{ display: flex; gap: 6px; flex: 1; justify-content: flex-end; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.dash2 .d2-tab{
  font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #dde2e9; color: #5a6573; background: #fff; white-space: nowrap;
}
.dash2 .d2-tab.active{ background: var(--blue-1); border-color: var(--blue-1); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.dash2 .d2-note{
  margin: 10px 16px 0; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 7px;
  background: #fcf4d3; border: 1px solid #efe2a6; color: #7a6a1e; font-size: 0.74rem;
}
.dash2 .d2-head{ padding: 14px 16px 4px; }
.dash2 .d2-head h4{ font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #14202e; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.dash2 .d2-head p{ margin: 0; font-size: 0.82rem; color: #5a6573; }
.dash2 .d2-period{ font-size: 0.76rem; color: #c0651e; }
.dash2 .d2-panel{
  margin: 16px 18px 0; padding: 20px 22px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e9edf2; border-radius: 10px;
}
.dash2 .d2-panel-title{ font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: #1d2733; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.dash2 .d2-pace{
  position: relative; display: flex; height: 34px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: visible;
  background: #eef1f5; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.dash2 .pace-completed{ background: #2a4d80; border-radius: 5px 0 0 5px; }
.dash2 .pace-wip{ background: #4a90e2; }
.dash2 .pace-forecast{ background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #cfe0f5, #cfe0f5 5px, #e3edf9 5px, #e3edf9 10px); }
.dash2 .pace-marker{ position: absolute; top: -4px; bottom: -4px; width: 2px; background: #b3261e; }
.dash2 .pace-budget{ position: absolute; top: -16px; right: 0; font-size: 0.66rem; color: #b3261e; font-weight: 600; }
.dash2 .pace-exp{ position: absolute; top: 2px; transform: translateX(6px); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; color: #14202e; line-height: 1.1; }
.dash2 .d2-legend{ display: flex; gap: 16px; font-size: 0.72rem; color: #5a6573; }
.dash2 .d2-legend.center{ justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.dash2 .d2-legend i{ display: inline-block; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 3px; margin-right: 5px; vertical-align: -1px; }
.dash2 .lg-c{ background: #2a4d80; }
.dash2 .lg-w{ background: #4a90e2; }
.dash2 .lg-f{ background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #cfe0f5, #cfe0f5 3px, #e3edf9 3px, #e3edf9 6px); }
.dash2 .lg-act{ background: #4a90e2; }
.dash2 .lg-fc{ background: #b9c0c9; }
.dash2 .lg-proj{ background: #2a4d80; }
.dash2 .lg-orig{ background: #cdd3da; }
.dash2 .d2-kpis{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin: 16px 18px 0; }
.dash2 .d2-kpi{
  padding: 16px 15px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e9edf2; border-radius: 9px;
  border-left: 3px solid #4a90e2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.dash2 .d2-kpi.ahead{ border-left-color: #1f9d57; }
.dash2 .k-l{ font-size: 0.66rem; color: #8893a2; }
.dash2 .k-v{ font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #14202e; }
.dash2 .k-v.pos{ color: #1f9d57; }
.dash2 .k-s{ font-size: 0.64rem; color: #98a2af; }
.dash2 .d2-plot{ position: relative; height: 240px; }
.dash2 .d2-bars{ position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 1.4%; }
.dash2 .d2-bars span{ flex: 1; border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0; }
.dash2 .b-act{ background: #4a90e2; }
.dash2 .b-fc{ background: #c2c8d0; }
.dash2 .d2-lines{ position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.dash2 .ln-proj{ stroke: #2a4d80; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-dasharray: 5 3; }
.dash2 .ln-orig{ stroke: #aab2bd; stroke-width: 1.3; stroke-dasharray: 1.5 2.5; }
.dash2 .d2-x{ display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 0.62rem; color: #aab2bd; }

/* ═══════════════════════ LAYERED DETAIL BLOCKS ═══════════════════════ */
/* ── Horizontal 3-phase process ── */
.process-h{
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 28px);
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
}
.process-h .phase{ flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; }
.process-h .phase-num{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 3.6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.process-h .phase h3{
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.process-h .phase p{
  color: var(--t3);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.process-h .phase-arrow{
  flex: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue-1) 70%, transparent);
}
.process-h .phase-arrow svg{ width: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); height: auto; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .process-h{ flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; }
  .process-h .phase-arrow{ align-self: center; margin: 4px 0; transform: rotate(90deg); }
}

.detail-stack{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.detail-row{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.detail-row:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }
.detail-row .row-meta{
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

/* ── Data Foundation hero diagram ── */
.found-viz{
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: clamp(8px, 2vw, 24px) auto clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
}
.found-viz .fv-tier{ text-align: center; }
.found-viz .fv-tier-label{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.found-viz .fv-chips{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.found-viz .fv-chip{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--t1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.found-viz .fv-chip.ghost{
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--t2);
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.found-viz .fv-chip:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue-1) 45%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(34,176,250,0.55);
}
.found-viz .fv-conn{ position: relative; width: 100%; }
.found-viz .fv-conn-bottom{ height: 80px; margin-top: 6px; }
.found-viz .fv-conn svg{ width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; overflow: visible; }
.found-viz .fv-base-line{ fill: none; stroke: rgba(34,176,250,0.16); stroke-width: 1.3; }
.found-viz .fv-stream-line{
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--blue-1);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 2 5;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(34,176,250,0.5));
}
.found-viz .fv-dot-line{
  fill: none;
  stroke: #cfeeff;
  stroke-width: 2.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 0.9 100;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(120,210,255,0.95));
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .found-viz .fv-stream-line{ animation: fv-flow 1.05s linear infinite; }
  .found-viz .fv-dot-line{ animation: fv-dot 2.6s linear infinite; }
  .found-viz .fv-core::after{ animation: fv-pulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .found-viz .fv-core-sweep{ animation: fv-sweep 6.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
}
@keyframes fv-flow{ to{ stroke-dashoffset: -7; } }
@keyframes fv-dot{ from{ stroke-dashoffset: 100; } to{ stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes fv-sweep{ 0%{ left: -40%; } 55%, 100%{ left: 130%; } }
@keyframes fv-pulse{ 0%, 100%{ opacity: 0.6; } 50%{ opacity: 1; } }
.found-viz .fv-core{
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a121f, #0c1626);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 176, 250, 0.26);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 8px 8px 14px;
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 80px -34px rgba(8, 22, 45, 0.82),
    0 0 70px -16px rgba(34, 176, 250, 0.28),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.found-viz .fv-core::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 75% at 50% 0%, rgba(34, 176, 250, 0.26), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.found-viz .fv-core-sweep{
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -40%;
  width: 32%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(140, 210, 255, 0.10), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-16deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.found-viz .fv-core-head{
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 16px 22px;
}
.found-viz .fv-core-eyebrow{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.found-viz .fv-core-title{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(34, 176, 250, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
}
.found-viz .fv-core-title::after{
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 56px; height: 3px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blue-1), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(34, 176, 250, 0.85);
}
.found-viz .fv-core-gov{
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue-1) 78%, white);
  opacity: 0.85;
  padding: 0 16px 16px;
}
.found-viz .fv-medal{
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px 20px 16px 17px;
  margin: 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left-width: 3px;
}
.found-viz .fv-medal-tag{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.found-viz .fv-medal-name{
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.found-viz .fv-medal-desc{
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-align: right;
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.found-viz .fv-gold{
  border-left-color: #57c4ff;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(87, 196, 255, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 42%);
}
.found-viz .fv-gold .fv-medal-tag{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7fd6ff, #2fb2fa);
  color: #06243a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px -4px rgba(87, 196, 255, 0.6);
}
.found-viz .fv-silver{
  border-left-color: #3a92e6;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(58, 146, 230, 0.13), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 42%);
}
.found-viz .fv-silver .fv-medal-tag{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ba2ee, #2474cf);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px -4px rgba(58, 146, 230, 0.5);
}
.found-viz .fv-bronze{
  border-left-color: #2a63a8;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(42, 99, 168, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 42%);
}
.found-viz .fv-bronze .fv-medal-tag{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #356fbe, #1d4e90);
  color: #dceaf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px -4px rgba(42, 99, 168, 0.5);
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .found-viz .fv-medal{ grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .found-viz .fv-medal-desc{ grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; max-width: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .found-viz .fv-layer{ flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
  .found-viz .fv-l-desc{ text-align: left; }
}
.detail-row .row-num{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.detail-row .row-tag{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
}
.detail-row .row-body h3{
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
.detail-row .row-body p{
  max-width: 64ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.detail-row .row-body p:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-dark .detail-row{ border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.section-dark .detail-row .row-tag{ color: var(--t-on-dark-3); }
@media (max-width: 820px){
  .detail-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .detail-row .row-meta{ position: static; }
}

/* Mode cards (4-up grid used on What We Do) */
.modes{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px){ .modes{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.modes.modes-3{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .modes.modes-3{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .modes.modes-3{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.mode{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mode:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); border-color: var(--blue-2); }
.mode .mode-letter{
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 22px;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 4.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--surface-2);
  user-select: none;
}
.mode .mode-num{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.mode h3{
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.mode p{
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--t3);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* Mode cards on dark sections */
.section-dark .mode{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.section-dark .mode:hover{ border-color: var(--blue-1); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.section-dark .mode .mode-num{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.section-dark .mode h3{ color: var(--t-on-dark); }
.section-dark .mode p{ color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }

/* ═══════════════════════ USECASES (6-up tiles) ═══════════════════════ */
.usecases{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px){ .usecases{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; } }
@media (min-width: 1080px){ .usecases{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; } }
.usecase{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.usecase::before{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.usecase:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); border-color: var(--blue-2); }
.usecase:hover::before{ opacity: 1; }
.usecase .pill{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  background: var(--blue-1-soft);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.usecase .pill::before{
  content:'';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.usecase h3{
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.usecase p{
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--t3);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════ PRINCIPLE SECTIONS ═══════════════════════ */
.principle-section{
  padding: clamp(76px, 9vw, 120px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.principle-section + .principle-section{ border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.principle-section.dark{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--t-on-dark); }
.principle-section.dark + .principle-section{ border-top: none; }
.principle-section.dark p{ color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }
.principle-section .principle-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .principle-section .principle-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

.principle-rail{
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}
.principle-rail .step-num{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.principle-rail .step-num::before{
  content:'';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
}
.principle-section.dark .principle-rail .step-num{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.principle-rail .arc-label{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.2rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.principle-section.dark .principle-rail .arc-label{ color: var(--t-on-dark); }
.principle-rail .arc-label .accent{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.principle-rail .arc-path{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t4);
}
.principle-rail .arc-path .dot{
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.principle-rail .arc-path .dot.active{
  background: var(--blue-1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--blue-1);
}
.principle-rail .arc-path .step-name{ color: var(--t3); }
.principle-rail .arc-path .step-name.active{ color: var(--blue-1-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.principle-section.dark .principle-rail .arc-path{ color: var(--t-on-dark-3); }
.principle-section.dark .principle-rail .arc-path .dot{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.principle-section.dark .principle-rail .arc-path .step-name{ color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }
.principle-section.dark .principle-rail .arc-path .step-name.active{ color: var(--blue-1); }

.principle-body h2{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.principle-section.dark .principle-body h2{ color: var(--t-on-dark); }
.principle-body h2 .accent{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.principle-body p .accent{ color: var(--blue-1); font-weight: 600; }
.principle-body p{
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.principle-body .principle-example{
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: var(--blue-1-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-1);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.principle-section.dark .principle-body .principle-example{
  background: rgba(34,176,250,0.10);
}
.principle-body .principle-example .ex-label{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.principle-section.dark .principle-body .principle-example .ex-label{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.principle-body .principle-example p{
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--t2);
  max-width: none;
}
.principle-section.dark .principle-body .principle-example p{ color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }

/* ═══════════════════════ FOUNDERS ═══════════════════════ */
.founders{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px){ .founders{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; } }
.founder{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.founder:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.founder .headshot{
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,176,250,0.12) 0%, rgba(34,176,250,0.0) 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--surface-2) 0px, var(--surface-2) 16px, var(--surface-3) 16px, var(--surface-3) 17px),
    var(--surface-2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder .headshot img{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.founder:hover .headshot img{
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.founder .headshot:has(img){ background: var(--surface-2); }
.founder .headshot:has(img)::after{ display: none; }
.founder .headshot::after{
  content: 'Headshot · 4:5';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--t4);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}
.founder .founder-body{
  padding: 26px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.founder h3{
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
.founder .role{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.founder p{
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--t3);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: none;
}
.founder a.linkedin{
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.founder a.linkedin::after{ content: '→'; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.founder a.linkedin:hover{ color: var(--ink); }
.founder a.linkedin:hover::after{ transform: translateX(3px); }

.broader-team{
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 26px 32px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-1);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.broader-team p{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
}
/* ═══════════════════════ TEAM GRID + MODAL ═══════════════════════ */
.team-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
@media (min-width: 560px){ .team-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; } }
@media (min-width: 860px){ .team-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; } }

.team-card{
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.team-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); border-color: var(--blue-1); }
.team-card:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--blue-1); outline-offset: 2px; }
.team-card .tc-photo{
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.team-card .tc-photo img{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.team-card:hover .tc-photo img{ transform: scale(1.04); }
.team-card img[alt="Nicole Lawer"]{ object-position: center 42%; }
.team-card .tc-label{
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 40px 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,14,26,0.92) 0%, rgba(6,14,26,0.72) 42%, rgba(6,14,26,0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.team-card .tc-name{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.team-card .tc-role{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--blue-1);
}
.team-card::after{
  content: 'View bio →';
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(6,14,26,0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.team-card:hover::after, .team-card:focus-visible::after{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Modal */
.team-modal[hidden]{ display: none; }
.team-modal{
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}
.tm-backdrop{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6,14,26,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .22s ease;
}
.team-modal.open .tm-backdrop{ opacity: 1; }
.tm-card{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  overflow: auto;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(6,14,26,0.4);
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .24s ease, opacity .24s ease;
}
.team-modal.open .tm-card{ transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
@media (min-width: 640px){ .tm-card{ grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; } }
.tm-photo{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 640px){ .tm-photo{ aspect-ratio: auto; } }
.tm-photo img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; display: block; }
.tm-body{
  padding: 32px 34px 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.tm-body h3{ font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tm-role{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tm-text{ font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--t2); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: none; }
.tm-linkedin{
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
}
.tm-linkedin[hidden]{ display: none; }
.tm-linkedin::after{ content: '→'; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.tm-linkedin:hover{ color: var(--ink); }
.tm-linkedin:hover::after{ transform: translateX(3px); }
.tm-close{
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.tm-close:hover{ background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--ink); }

/* ═══════════════════════ DIFFERENTIATORS (Mission section) ═══════════════════════ */
.diffs{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
@media (min-width: 820px){ .diffs{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; } }
.diff{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  position: relative;
}
.diff .diff-num{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.diff h3{
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.diff p{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--t3);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════ CONTACT FORM ═══════════════════════ */
.contact-wrap{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px){ .contact-wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; } }
.contact-aside{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.contact-aside .ca-block{
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.contact-aside h4{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-aside p{
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--t2);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.contact-aside a{
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
}
.contact-aside a:hover{ border-bottom-color: var(--blue-1-dark); }

.contact{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.form-row{ margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-row:last-of-type{ margin-bottom: 28px; }
.form-row label{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row textarea,
.form-row select{
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--t1);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus,
.form-row select:focus{
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blue-1);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34,176,250,0.12);
}
.form-row textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; line-height: 1.55; }
.form-row select{
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%234b5563' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.form-meta{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  color: var(--t4);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════ PLACEHOLDER notes ═══════════════════════ */
.placeholder{
  background: rgba(212, 133, 10, 0.06);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(212, 133, 10, 0.45);
  color: #a86700;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════ APPROACH ARC (What We Do) ═══════════════════════ */
.arc-strip{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
}
.arc-step{
  padding: 4px 30px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.arc-step:first-child{ border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
.arc-step-num{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.arc-step h3{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.arc-step h3 .accent{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.arc-step p{
  color: var(--t3);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .arc-strip{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 0; }
  .arc-step{ padding: 4px 26px; }
  .arc-step:nth-child(odd){ border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px){
  .arc-strip{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .arc-step{ padding: 0 0 24px; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 24px; }
  .arc-step:first-child{ border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
}

/* In-practice callout (What We Do) */
.practice-callout{
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  padding: 26px 30px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-1);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.practice-callout .ex-label{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.practice-callout p{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--t2);
  max-width: 92ch;
}
.practice-callout p .accent{ color: var(--blue-1-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* ═══════════════════════ CASE STUDIES ═══════════════════════ */
.cs .section-head{ margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }

/* Banner */
.cs-banner{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 7;
  background: var(--ink);
}
@media (max-width: 640px){ .cs-banner{ aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; } }
.cs-banner img{
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.1) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.0) saturate(1.06);
}
.cs-banner::after{
  content:'';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,176,250,0.16) 0%, transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 38%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cs-banner-cap{
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
  bottom: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 22px);
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.cs-banner-cap .dot{
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,176,250,0.6);
  animation: cs-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cs-pulse{
  0%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,176,250,0.55); }
  70%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(34,176,250,0); }
  100%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,176,250,0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .cs-banner-cap .dot{ animation: none; } }

/* Metric strip */
.cs-metrics{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
}
@media (max-width: 720px){ .cs-metrics{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.cs-metric{
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cs-metric:last-child{ border-right: none; }
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .cs-metric{ border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .cs-metric:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }
}
.cs-metric-num{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cs-metric-unit{
  font-size: 0.4em;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--t4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cs-metric-label{
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--t3);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Challenge / Solution body */
.cs-body{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}
@media (max-width: 820px){ .cs-body{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.cs-h{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.cs-h-rule{ width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--blue-1); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cs-col p{
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--t2);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.cs-lead{ font-weight: 600; color: var(--t1) !important; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cs-list{ list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.cs-list li{
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--t2);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.cs-list li::before{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.55em;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
}

/* Impact cards */
.cs-impact-title{
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-1-dark);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.cs-impact-title::before{ content:''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--blue-1); }
.cs-impact{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .cs-impact{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px){ .cs-impact{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.cs-impact-card{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--blue-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 22px 22px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.cs-impact-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.cs-impact-card h4{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cs-impact-card p{
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--t3);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Feedback quote */
.cs-quote{
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.cs-quote::before{
  content:'\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px; left: 22px;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 5.5rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--blue-1);
  opacity: 0.16;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cs-quote blockquote{
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 1.85vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.42;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--t1);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.cs-quote blockquote em{ color: var(--blue-1); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.cs-attrib{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.cs-attrib-name{ font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink); }
.cs-attrib-role{ font-family: var(--fm); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--t4); }

/* Dark variant (Education) */
.cs-dark .cs-metrics{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.cs-dark .cs-metric{ border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.cs-dark .cs-metric-num{ color: var(--blue-1); }
.cs-dark .cs-metric-label{ color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }
.cs-dark .cs-h{ color: var(--t-on-dark); }
.cs-dark .cs-col p{ color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }
.cs-dark .cs-lead{ color: var(--t-on-dark) !important; }
.cs-dark .cs-list li{ color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }
.cs-dark .cs-impact-title{ color: var(--blue-2); }
.cs-dark .cs-impact-card{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-top-color: var(--blue-1); }
.cs-dark .cs-impact-card:hover{ border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.cs-dark .cs-impact-card h4{ color: var(--t-on-dark); }
.cs-dark .cs-impact-card p{ color: var(--t-on-dark-3); }
.cs-dark .cs-quote{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-left-color: var(--blue-1); }
.cs-dark .cs-quote blockquote{ color: var(--t-on-dark); }
.cs-dark .cs-quote blockquote em{ color: var(--blue-2); }
.cs-dark .cs-attrib{ border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.cs-dark .cs-attrib-name{ color: var(--t-on-dark); }

/* ═══════════════════════ INVESTMENT LIFECYCLE ═══════════════════════ */
.lifecycle{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 44px);
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
}
@media (max-width: 820px){ .lifecycle{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 36px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px){ .lifecycle{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.life-num{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--blue-1);
}
.life-rule{
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-2);
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
}
.life-rule::before{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
}
.life-stage h3{
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.life-stage p{
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--t3);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.section-dark .life-rule{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }.section-dark .life-rule::before{ background: var(--blue-1); }
.section-dark .life-stage h3{ color: var(--t-on-dark); }
.section-dark .life-stage p{ color: var(--t-on-dark-2); }

/* ═══════════════════════ PRINT ═══════════════════════ */
@media print{
  .site-header, .cta-band, .mobile-nav, .nav-toggle, .hero-bg, .cta-bg { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ FLOW V2 — premium diagram treatment ═══════════════════════
   Additive only. Scoped to .flow.fl2 so the pre-redesign backup renders unchanged. */
.flow.fl2{ position: relative; }
.flow.fl2::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -28px -16px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(15, 40, 70, 0.13) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 85% at 50% 46%, #000 32%, transparent 76%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 85% at 50% 46%, #000 32%, transparent 76%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.flow.fl2 > *{ position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.fl2 .flow-label{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .fl2 .flow-core .flow-label{ display: none; }
}

/* calmer, more spaced-out data movement on the feed lines */
.fl2 .sys-svg .feed-stream{
  stroke-dasharray: 2 12;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .fl2 .sys-svg .feed-stream{ animation: fl2Flow 2.2s linear infinite; }
  .fl2 .sys-svg .feed-dot{ animation-duration: 8s; }
}
@keyframes fl2Flow{ to{ stroke-dashoffset: -14; } }
.fl2 .flow-label::before{
  content: '';
  width: 18px; height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--blue-1);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* core: halo + rotating comet ring + refined circle */
.fl2 .core-wrap{ position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.fl2 .core-halo{
  position: absolute;
  inset: -76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,176,250,0.17), rgba(34,176,250,0.05) 48%, transparent 66%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fl2 .core-ring{
  position: absolute;
  inset: -13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg,
    transparent 0 64%,
    rgba(34,176,250,0.06) 72%,
    rgba(34,176,250,0.75) 87%,
    rgba(150,218,255,0.95) 94%,
    transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 3.5px), #000 calc(100% - 2.5px));
          mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 3.5px), #000 calc(100% - 2.5px));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fl2 .core-ring::after{ display: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .fl2 .core-ring{ animation: fl2Spin 10s linear infinite; }
}
@keyframes fl2Spin{ to{ transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.fl2 .core-circle{
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 198, 242, 0.42);
  box-shadow:
    0 34px 70px -26px rgba(5, 12, 24, 0.55),
    0 0 60px -14px rgba(34, 176, 250, 0.35),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.fl2 .core-circle::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(95% 58% at 50% 6%, rgba(255,255,255,0.13), transparent 56%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* fan: gradient guides + traveling pulse dots */
.fl2 .fan-base path{
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(34, 176, 250, 0.38);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}
.fl2 .fan-dot{
  fill: none;
  stroke: #22b0fa;
  stroke-width: 3.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 96;
  stroke-dashoffset: 100;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(120, 210, 255, 0.95));
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .fl2 .fan-dot{ animation: fl2FanDot 3.6s linear infinite; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .fl2 .fan-dot{ display: none; }
}
@keyframes fl2FanDot{ to{ stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* power cards: hairline border, accent spine, gradient icon chips */
.fl2 .power-card{
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 40, 70, 0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px 18px 24px;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 2px rgba(10, 20, 35, 0.05),
    0 14px 30px -20px rgba(10, 25, 45, 0.28);
}
.fl2 .power-card::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 14px; bottom: 14px;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7cd0ff, var(--blue-1));
}
.fl2 .power-icon{
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #16385e, #0b1728);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 198, 242, 0.38);
  color: #7cd0ff;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09),
    0 8px 16px -8px rgba(8, 20, 38, 0.55);
}
.fl2 .power-icon svg{ width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.fl2 .power-card h3{ font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.fl2 a.power-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(34, 176, 250, 0.55);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 176, 250, 0.10),
    0 20px 44px -20px rgba(10, 25, 45, 0.38);
}