:root {
    --primary-cyan: #2AC8D3;
    --cyan-soft: #E8F9FB;
    --accent-purple: #8882EE;
    --accent-coral: #FF2759;
    --deep-navy: #0B0E1A;
    --card-dark: #131729;
    --light-base: #FAFAF8;
    --card-light: #F0F0EC;
    --text-dark: #1A1A1A;
    --text-gray: #666666;
    --text-light: #E8ECF4;
    --border-soft: rgba(11, 14, 26, 0.08);
    --gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #2AC8D3, #8882EE);

    --font-serif: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    --font-sans: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-grotesk: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* ── Accessibility: Focus Styles ── */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--primary-cyan);
    color: var(--deep-navy);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    z-index: 10000;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus {
    top: 0;
}

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
.btn-primary:focus-visible,
.btn-light:focus-visible,
.btn-ghost:focus-visible,
.nav-cta:focus-visible,
.nav-links a:focus-visible,
.t-btn:focus-visible,
.social-link:focus-visible,
.member-linkedin:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--primary-cyan);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: var(--light-base);
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.05; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.1; }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.2; }

.container { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
}

.two-tone-h { display: block; }
.two-tone-h .alt { color: var(--primary-cyan); }

/* ============ NAV ============ */
.nav-bar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: var(--deep-navy);
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.nav-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-logo img { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--primary-cyan); }
.nav-cta {
    background: var(--primary-cyan);
    color: #0B0E1A;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: #22A9B3; }

/* Nav Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}
.nav-dropdown > a .dropdown-arrow {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--deep-navy);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    min-width: 160px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    z-index: 200;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-left: 8px solid transparent;
    border-right: 8px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 8px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover > a .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
}

/* ============ HERO (4-slot accordion) ============ */
.hero-wrap {
    padding: 2rem 0 3.5rem;
    background: var(--light-base);
}
.hero-shell {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}
.hero-slots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    height: 560px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

/* Cyan accent caps bookending the slots */
.hero-cap {
    flex: 0 0 10px;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.15) 0%, rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.85) 45%, rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.15) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.35);
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.hero-cap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 50%, transparent 100%);
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

/* ---- Slot (pillar or hero) ---- */
.hero-slot {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--card-dark);
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    transition: flex-grow 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1),
                flex-basis 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-slot.is-hero {
    flex: 6 1 0;
    cursor: default;
}

/* Thumbnail visual — pillar image with side label */
.hero-slot-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    filter: saturate(0.75) brightness(0.78);
}
.hero-slot:hover:not(.is-hero) .hero-slot-img {
    filter: saturate(1) brightness(0.92);
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.hero-slot.is-hero .hero-slot-img {
    filter: saturate(1) brightness(0.68);
}
.hero-slot-img.default-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B0E1A 0%, #131729 45%, #1c2548 100%);
    filter: none;
}
.hero-slot-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,14,26,0) 30%, rgba(11,14,26,0.85) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hero-slot.is-hero .hero-slot-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(11,14,26,0.7) 0%, rgba(11,14,26,0.38) 55%, rgba(11,14,26,0.15) 100%);
}

/* Rotated side label for thumbs */
.hero-slot-label {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-90deg);
    transform-origin: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: white;
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 0.88;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-slot.is-hero .hero-slot-label { opacity: 0; }

/* Network canvas — only shown in the default hero */
.hero-network {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-slot.is-hero.is-default .hero-network { opacity: 1; }

/* Hero content panels — absolutely positioned inside each slot */
.hero-slot-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 4;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    color: white;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease 0.15s;
}
.hero-slot.is-hero .hero-slot-content {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.hero-slot-content .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-slot-content h1 {
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.08;
}
.hero-slot-content h1 .alt {
    display: block;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
}
.hero-slot-content p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    max-width: 460px;
}

/* Cyan pillar strips as slot visuals for default hero presentation */
.hero-slot-pillar {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--primary-cyan);
    border-radius: 0 0 60px 60px;
}

/* Legacy hero grid classes removed — replaced by .hero-slots */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    background: var(--primary-cyan);
    color: #0B0E1A;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #22A9B3; }
.btn-primary .arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(11,14,26,0.12);
    color: #0B0E1A;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============ LOGO BAND ============ */
.logo-band {
    background: var(--card-light);
    padding: 2rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-band-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
    animation: slide-left 38s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}
.logo-band:hover .logo-band-inner { animation-play-state: paused; }
.logo-band-item {
    opacity: 0.55;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    min-width: 150px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.logo-band-item:hover { opacity: 0.95; }
.logo-band-item img {
    max-height: 32px;
    max-width: 150px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
}
@keyframes slide-left {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============ WHY INNOVATIVE GROUP ============ */
.why-section {
    padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
    background: var(--light-base);
    position: relative;
}
.why-content {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.why-left .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.why-left h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.why-left h2 .alt { color: var(--primary-cyan); }
.why-left p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.why-stat {
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42,200,211,0.08), rgba(136,130,238,0.06));
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-cyan);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.value-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.value-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11,14,26,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(42,200,211,0.3);
}
.value-icon {
    flex: 0 0 52px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
}
.value-icon svg {
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    fill: none; stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.value-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}
.value-card p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============ PILLARS (Restyled) ============ */
.pillars {
    padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
    background: var(--light-base);
}
.section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}
.section-head h2 { margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem; }
.section-head .lede {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.pillar-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11,14,26,0.08);
}
.pillar-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--primary-cyan);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.pillar-icon svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    stroke: white;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.pillar-card h3 {
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.pillar-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-soft);
}

/* Colour variants per pillar */
.pillar-card.var-cyan .pillar-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2AC8D3, #1aa9b4); }
.pillar-card.var-cyan h3 { color: var(--primary-cyan); }
.pillar-card.var-cyan .pillar-bullets li::before { background-color: var(--primary-cyan); }

.pillar-card.var-purple .pillar-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8882EE, #6860d8); }
.pillar-card.var-purple h3 { color: #6860d8; }
.pillar-card.var-purple .pillar-bullets li::before { background-color: #8882EE; }

.pillar-card.var-coral .pillar-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6B8A, #FF2759); }
.pillar-card.var-coral h3 { color: #E81D4C; }
.pillar-card.var-coral .pillar-bullets li::before { background-color: #FF2759; }

.pillar-card.var-cyan:hover { border-color: rgba(42,200,211,0.4); }
.pillar-card.var-purple:hover { border-color: rgba(136,130,238,0.4); }
.pillar-card.var-coral:hover { border-color: rgba(255,39,89,0.3); }
.pillar-card p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.pillar-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.pillar-bullets li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
}
.pillar-bullets li::before {
    content: '';
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--primary-cyan);
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 8l3 3 7-7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 14px 14px;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* ============ PILLAR PARTNER LABELS ============ */
.pillar-partners {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.pillar-partners strong {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============ SPECIALTY TEAMS (BCG-style) ============ */
.specialty-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.specialty-team {
    display: block;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.specialty-team:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.specialty-team:hover {
    background: rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.04);
}
.specialty-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-color: var(--border-soft);
    transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s;
}
.specialty-team:hover .specialty-name {
    text-decoration-color: var(--primary-cyan);
}
.specialty-team p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 440px;
}

/* ============ NVIDIA / RESEARCH QUOTE ============ */
.why-stat-quote {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42,200,211,0.12), rgba(136,130,238,0.08));
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-cyan);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
}
.why-stat-heading {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.why-stat-quote blockquote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.why-stat-quote cite {
    display: block;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}
.why-stat-quote cite a {
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.why-stat-quote cite a:hover {
    color: #22A9B3;
}

/* ============ CONTACT ICON TILES ============ */
.contact-tiles {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-tile {
    background: var(--card-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.contact-tile:hover {
    border-color: rgba(42,200,211,0.3);
}
.contact-tile-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(42,200,211,0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-tile-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: var(--primary-cyan);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.contact-tile h3,
.contact-tile h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.contact-tile .tile-val {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-tile .tile-val a {
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.contact-tile .tile-val a:hover {
    text-decoration-color: var(--primary-cyan);
}

/* ============ FORM ENHANCEMENTS ============ */
.required {
    color: var(--accent-coral);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.form-success {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
}
.form-success .success-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-cyan);
    color: #0B0E1A;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}
.form-success h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}
.form-success p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============ RESULTS (metrics + case studies) ============ */
.results-section {
    background: var(--light-base);
    padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.results-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    right: -15%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.18), transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(90px);
    z-index: 0;
}
.results-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(136, 130, 238, 0.14), transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(90px);
    z-index: 0;
}
.results-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.results-section .section-head h2 .alt { color: var(--primary-cyan); }

.metrics-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,14,26,0.05);
}
.metrics-strip > div {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    position: relative;
}
.metrics-strip > div:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: 20%;
    height: 60%; width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(42,200,211,0.35), transparent);
}
.metric-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.metric-label {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.case-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.case-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.case-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 4px; height: 0;
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    transition: height 0.45s ease;
}
.case-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.case-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11,14,26,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(42,200,211,0.35);
}
.case-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
}
.case-metric {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
}
.case-card p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Legacy stats-band kept as fallback but unused */
.stats-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-navy), var(--card-dark));
    position: relative;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.12), transparent);
    filter: blur(100px);
    z-index: 0;
}
.stats-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.stats-inner > div {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
}
.stats-inner > div:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 25%;
    height: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.2);
}
.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-label {
    color: rgba(232, 236, 244, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
}

/* ============ PARTNERS (Accordion) ============ */
.partners {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--cyan-soft);
}
.partners-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 4rem 4rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(11,14,26,0.04);
}
.partners-left h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3vw, 2.9rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--deep-navy);
    font-weight: 400;
}
.partners-left h2 .alt { color: var(--primary-cyan); display: block; }
.partners-lede {
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.partners-quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-cyan);
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.partners-quote img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.partners-quote .q-text {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.partners-quote .q-author {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
}
.partners-quote .q-title {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.partner-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: padding 0.25s;
}
.partner-row:first-child { padding-top: 0.25rem; }
.partner-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.partner-tags {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.partner-name-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.partner-mark {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--card-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--deep-navy);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.partner-mark.purple { background: rgba(136,130,238,0.12); color: var(--accent-purple); }
.partner-mark.coral { background: rgba(255,39,89,0.1); color: var(--accent-coral); }
.partner-mark.cyan { background: rgba(42,200,211,0.12); color: var(--primary-cyan); }
.partner-mark.dark { background: var(--deep-navy); color: white; }
.partner-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--deep-navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.partner-expand {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-cyan);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.partner-expand svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: white; fill: none; stroke-width: 2.2; }
.partner-row.open .partner-expand { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--accent-coral); }
.partner-detail {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.25s ease;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.partner-row.open .partner-detail {
    max-height: 200px;
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
}

/* ============ PROCESS BLOCK (sticky scroll) ============ */
.process-wrap {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: var(--light-base);
}
.process-block {
    background: #22A9B3;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 4rem 4rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: white;
    align-items: start;
}
.process-left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
    align-self: start;
}
.process-left h2 {
    color: white;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.process-active {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    min-height: 140px;
}
.process-active-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: white;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.process-active-label {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.process-active-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: white;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.process-active.is-changing .process-active-num,
.process-active.is-changing .process-active-title {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
}
.process-left .intro {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.process-left p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.btn-light {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    background: white;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.btn-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
.btn-light .arrow {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-cyan);
    color: white;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.process-steps {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
}
.step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    padding: 2.25rem 0 6rem;
    opacity: 0.35;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}
.step.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.step.visible { opacity: 0.5; }
.step.visible.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.step:last-child { padding-bottom: 2rem; }
.step-num {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    background: transparent;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.step.visible .step-num {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.step.is-active .step-num {
    background: white;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    animation: stepPulse 2.5s ease-out 0.4s;
}
@keyframes stepPulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
    60% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(255,255,255,0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0); }
}
.step:hover .step-num {
    background: white;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.step .step-num {
    --line-pct: 0;
}
.step:not(:last-child) .step-num::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 44px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transition: none;
}
.step.visible:not(:last-child) .step-num::after {
    height: calc((100% + 6rem) * var(--line-pct));
}
.step-content h3,
.step-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.step-content p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============ TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL ============ */
.testimonials {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--cyan-soft);
}
.testimonial-track-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}
.testimonial-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.t-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2rem) / 2);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(11,14,26,0.06);
    min-height: 360px;
}
.t-card .t-photo {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
}
.t-card .t-body {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
}
.t-quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.t-quote-mark.end {
    text-align: right;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    display: inline-block;
    align-self: flex-end;
}
.t-quote {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.t-attrib { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.t-name { color: var(--primary-cyan); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.t-title { color: var(--text-gray); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.t-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.t-btn {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-cyan);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.t-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-cyan); color: white; }
.t-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

/* ============ TEAM ============ */
.team {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--light-base);
}
.team-group {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.team-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.team-group-label {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.2);
}
.team-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}
.team-member {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 0 0 calc(20% - 1.6rem);
    min-width: 150px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.team-member:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.member-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.member-photo {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.team-member:hover .member-photo {
    border-color: var(--primary-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.3);
}
.member-linkedin {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    right: 4px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.member-linkedin svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: #0A66C2;
    transition: fill 0.3s ease;
}
.member-linkedin:hover {
    background: #0A66C2;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.member-linkedin:hover svg { fill: white; }
.member-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    color: var(--deep-navy);
}
.member-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============ FLYWHEEL (Client Lifecycle) ============ */
.flywheel-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--light-base) 0%, #f2f4f8 100%);
    padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.flywheel-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20%;
    right: 10%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(136, 130, 238, 0.1), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    z-index: 0;
}
.flywheel-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.flywheel-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.flywheel-copy h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.flywheel-copy h2 .alt { color: var(--primary-cyan); }
.flywheel-copy p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.flywheel-caption {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-purple);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Circular stage layout */
.flywheel-stage {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}
.flywheel-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 10%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.35);
    animation: spin-slow 60s linear infinite;
}
.flywheel-ring::before,
.flywheel-ring::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(136, 130, 238, 0.25);
}
.flywheel-ring::before { inset: 8%; animation: spin-slow 45s linear infinite reverse; }
.flywheel-ring::after  { inset: -10%; }
@keyframes spin-slow {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.flywheel-core {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 36%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    padding: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.35), 0 0 0 8px rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.08);
    z-index: 3;
}
.flywheel-core-label {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.flywheel-core-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.flywheel-node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 26%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 14, 26, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), opacity 0.55s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
}
.flywheel-stage.is-visible .flywheel-node { opacity: 1; }
.flywheel-stage.is-visible .flywheel-node.n1 { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.flywheel-stage.is-visible .flywheel-node.n2 { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.flywheel-stage.is-visible .flywheel-node.n3 { transition-delay: 0.31s; }
.flywheel-stage.is-visible .flywheel-node.n4 { transition-delay: 0.44s; }
.flywheel-stage.is-visible .flywheel-node.n5 { transition-delay: 0.57s; }
.flywheel-stage.is-visible .flywheel-node.n6 { transition-delay: 0.70s; }
.flywheel-stage.is-visible .flywheel-node { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
.flywheel-stage.is-visible .flywheel-node:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.25);
    border-color: rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.4);
    z-index: 4;
}

.flywheel-node .node-step {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.flywheel-node .node-label {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.flywheel-node .node-icon {
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
}
.flywheel-node .node-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* 6 nodes at 0, 60, 120, 180, 240, 300 degrees starting from top */
.flywheel-node.n1 { top: 10%;   left: 50%;   }
.flywheel-node.n2 { top: 30%;   left: 84.6%; }
.flywheel-node.n3 { top: 70%;   left: 84.6%; }
.flywheel-node.n4 { top: 90%;   left: 50%;   }
.flywheel-node.n5 { top: 70%;   left: 15.4%; }
.flywheel-node.n6 { top: 30%;   left: 15.4%; }

/* SVG arrows behind nodes */
.flywheel-arrows {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.flywheel-arrows path {
    stroke: var(--primary-cyan);
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    fill: none;
    stroke-dasharray: 4 6;
    opacity: 0.55;
    animation: dash-flow 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes dash-flow {
    to { stroke-dashoffset: -400; }
}

/* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
.final-cta-wrap {
    padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
    background: var(--light-base);
}
.final-cta {
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 460px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.final-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,14,26,0.55) 0%, rgba(11,14,26,0.55) 100%),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600880292203-757bb62b4baf?w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop&q=75') center / cover;
}
.final-cta-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 4rem 2.5rem;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.final-cta-body h2 {
    color: white;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.final-cta-body p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    max-width: 580px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.final-cta-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.final-cta-actions {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
.btn-ghost {
    color: white;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer {
    background: #080A12;
    color: rgba(232, 236, 244, 0.7);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.footer-content {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-col h3,
.footer-col h4 {
    color: white;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
    color: rgba(232, 236, 244, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
}
.footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-logo img {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
}
.footer-desc {
    color: rgba(232, 236, 244, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 420px;
}
.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.social-link {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 200, 211, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--primary-cyan);
    color: var(--deep-navy);
}
.social-link svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
.footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(232, 236, 244, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--primary-cyan); }

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hero-slots { height: 500px; }
    .hero-slot-content { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .hero-slot-content h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); }
    .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .partners-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 3rem 2.5rem; }
    .process-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 3rem 2.5rem; }
    .process-left { position: relative; top: auto; }
    .process-active { min-height: auto; margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; }
    .process-active-num { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .t-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }
    .team-member { flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1.5rem); }
    .final-cta-body { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
    .nav-links.open {
        display: flex;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: var(--deep-navy);
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        gap: 1rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .nav-dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0.25rem 0 0 1rem;
        min-width: auto;
        display: block;
    }
    .nav-dropdown-menu::before { display: none; }
    .nav-dropdown-menu a { padding: 0.35rem 0; }
    .nav-dropdown > a .dropdown-arrow { display: none; }
    .hero-shell { grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr 30px; padding: 0 0.75rem; }
    .hero-pillar { min-height: 360px; border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px; }
    .hero-slots {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
    }
    .hero-cap {
        flex: 0 0 6px !important;
        min-height: 6px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-slot {
        min-height: 80px;
        flex: 1 1 80px !important;
    }
    .hero-slot.is-hero {
        min-height: 420px;
        flex: 1 1 420px !important;
    }
    .hero-slot-label {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }
    .hero-slot-content { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .hero-slot-content h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 2.4rem; }
    .team-member { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1rem); }
    .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-bottom { justify-content: center; text-align: center; flex-direction: column; }
    .pillars, .partners, .process-wrap, .testimonials, .team, .final-cta-wrap,
    .why-section, .results-section, .flywheel-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
    .why-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
    .metrics-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem 0.5rem; padding: 1.75rem 1rem; }
    .metrics-strip > div:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
    .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .flywheel-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .flywheel-stage { max-width: 420px; }
    .specialty-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .specialty-team:nth-child(odd) { border-right: none; }
    .contact-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom-links { justify-content: center; }
    .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .flywheel-node .node-label { font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .flywheel-node .node-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
}

/* ============ INNER PAGE HERO (sub-pages) ============ */
.inner-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B0E1A 0%, #131729 45%, #1c2548 100%);
    padding: 9rem 0 5rem;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.inner-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(42,200,211,0.18), transparent 55%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(136,130,238,0.14), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.inner-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.inner-hero .eyebrow {
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
}
.inner-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 900px;
}
.inner-hero h1 .alt {
    display: block;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
}
.inner-hero p.lede {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Leadership page body */
.leadership-wrap {
    padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
    background: var(--light-base);
}
.leadership-wrap .team { padding: 0; background: transparent; }
.leadership-wrap .team-group { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.leadership-wrap .team-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Inner page document styling (privacy/terms) */
.doc-wrap {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 6rem;
    background: var(--light-base);
}
.doc-body {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(11,14,26,0.06);
    color: #1f2333;
}
.doc-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 2rem 0 0.9rem;
    color: #0B0E1A;
}
.doc-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.doc-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0.6rem;
    color: #0B0E1A;
}
.doc-body p, .doc-body li {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #3a4055;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.doc-body ul, .doc-body ol { padding-left: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.doc-body a { color: var(--primary-cyan); }
.doc-body a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.doc-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Contact page layout */
.contact-wrap {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 6rem;
    background: var(--light-base);
}
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.contact-info {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11,14,26,0.05);
}
.contact-info h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #0B0E1A;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-info p {
    color: #3a4055;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eef1f6;
}
.contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-item .label {
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6b7280;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-item .val { color: #0B0E1A; font-weight: 500; }
.contact-form {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11,14,26,0.05);
}
.contact-form h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #0B0E1A;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.form-row { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.form-row label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0B0E1A;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-grotesk);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid #dde1ea;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #0B0E1A;
    background: #fafbfc;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-cyan);
    background: white;
}
.form-row textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-row-inline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .form-row-inline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.form-error {
    background: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    color: #cc0000;
}

/* ============ CHRIS FIXES 2026-04-18 ============ */
/* Fix 1: Shrink partner testimonial photo on mobile (was filling the 280px grid column and stretching tall) */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .t-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .t-card .t-photo {
        width: 110px;
        height: 110px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        justify-self: center;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .t-card .t-body {
        padding-top: 0.75rem;
    }
}

/* Fix 2: Contact page EMAIL / PHONE / OFFICE headers -> white (were showing as cyan and reading dark on the navy card) */
.contact-tile h3,
.contact-tile h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
}