/* ===== Malakar Consulting — Advanced/Kinetic System ===== */
:root{
  --bg:#12161C; --bg-2:#191F27; --panel:#1D242E;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.13); --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  --ink:#F8F7F4; --dim:rgba(248,247,244,.78); --faint:rgba(248,247,244,.56);
  --gold:#E4B65F; --gold-l:#F6D493; --gold-glow:rgba(228,182,95,.45);
  --cyan:#79E9E8; --cyan-glow:rgba(121,233,232,.4);
  --ok:#74E8B6; --warn:#F7C567;
  --max:clamp(1280px, 78vw, 1620px); --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  --display:"Space Grotesk",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono","SF Mono",Consolas,monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6;position:relative;overflow-x:clip}
img,video{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;position:relative;z-index:2}

/* film grain */
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

/* aurora background */
.aurora{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.aurora span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(100px);animation:drift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.aurora span:nth-child(1){width:560px;height:560px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.28;top:-160px;left:-120px}
.aurora span:nth-child(2){width:520px;height:520px;background:var(--cyan);opacity:.22;bottom:-180px;right:-100px;animation-delay:-9s}
.aurora span:nth-child(3){width:380px;height:380px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.14;top:32%;left:58%;animation-delay:-16s}
@keyframes drift{0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}100%{transform:translate(50px,-40px) scale(1.18)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.aurora span{animation:none}}

/* cursor spotlight */
.spotlight{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(560px circle at var(--x,50%) var(--y,50%), rgba(216,164,78,.09), transparent 42%)}

/* scroll progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0%;z-index:100;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--cyan));box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold-glow)}

/* header */
.hd{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(5,6,8,.6);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.hd .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:86px;transition:height .35s var(--ease)}
.hd.scrolled .wrap{height:62px}
.hd.scrolled{background:rgba(5,6,8,.85)}
.brand{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand-mark{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;display:block}
.brand em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.nav{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--dim);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .25s;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  white-space:nowrap}
/* tighten nav between 900-1200px now that it carries 7 items */
@media(min-width:901px) and (max-width:1200px){
  .nav{gap:2px}
  .nav a{font-size:.68rem;padding:9px 10px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .brand{font-size:1.12rem}
  .brand-mark{width:26px;height:26px}
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.nav a.active{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(216,164,78,.1)}
.nav a.cta-link{color:var(--bg);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));
  font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -10px var(--gold-glow)}
.nav a.cta-link:hover{color:var(--bg);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-l),var(--gold))}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;position:relative;padding:16px 34px;border-radius:999px;
  text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;will-change:transform}
.btn-p,.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));color:#141008;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px var(--gold-glow),0 0 0 1px rgba(216,164,78,.25)}
.btn-p:hover,.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 40px -12px var(--gold-glow),0 0 0 1px rgba(216,164,78,.5)}
.btn-g,.btn-g-dark{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.btn-g:hover,.btn-g-dark:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 26px -8px var(--cyan-glow)}

/* hero */
.hero-v{position:relative;padding:170px 0 120px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-v .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-l)}
.hero-v h1{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-v .lede{color:var(--dim)}
h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,5rem);margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--ink)}
h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 20px}
.lede{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--dim);max-width:58ch;margin:0 0 38px}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.hero-media{margin-top:60px;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 50px 100px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);aspect-ratio:16/8.2;background:#000}
.hero-media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:22px;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),transparent 35%,transparent 65%,var(--cyan));opacity:.55}
.hero-media iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.hero-media .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px 24px;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.8),transparent);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ===== hero bento (first-viewport dashboard) ===== */
.hero-bento{padding:150px 0 40px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.hero-main h1{margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-main .lede{margin-bottom:28px;max-width:50ch}
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.hb-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 28px;position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.hb-card:hover{border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.4);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.hb-num{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,3.6vw,3.4rem);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--gold-l));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  text-shadow:0 0 70px rgba(216,164,78,.4)}
.hb-num.sm{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--warn);
  color:var(--warn);text-shadow:none}
.hb-lbl{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--faint);font-weight:600;line-height:1.5}
.hb-stat .hb-lbl{text-transform:uppercase}
.hb-sub{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hb-sub b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.2rem;
  font-style:normal}
.hb-sub i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:3px}
.hb-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(95,225,224,.1);padding:5px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(95,225,224,.25);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600}
.hb-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold-l);text-decoration:none}
.hb-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.hb-icons{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.hb-icons svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold-l);flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-bento{padding-top:120px}
}

/* ===== compact hero (everything above the fold) ===== */
.hero-compact{padding:96px 0 30px}
.hero-compact .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:.7rem}
.hero-compact h1{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.7vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:20ch}
.hero-compact .lede{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.5;max-width:52ch;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--dim)}
.hero-compact .cta-row{gap:12px}
.hero-compact .btn{padding:12px 24px;font-size:.7rem}
.hc-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .95fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.hc-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.hcs-item{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.hcs-item:hover{border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.4);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hcs-num{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--gold-l));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hcs-num.sm{font-size:1.1rem}
.hcs-warn .hcs-num{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--warn);color:var(--warn)}
.hcs-lbl{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:600}

.hc-industries{margin-bottom:16px}
.hc-strip-lbl{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.hc-name-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:0 22px;width:100%}
.hc-name{position:relative;background:none;border:0;padding:4px 0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.3vw,1.55rem);color:var(--faint);
  transition:color .3s}
.hc-name::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--cyan));transition:right .35s var(--ease)}
.hc-name:hover,.hc-name.on{color:var(--ink)}
.hc-name:hover::after,.hc-name.on::after{right:0}

.hc-signals{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 18px}
.hls-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ff6b6b;flex-shrink:0}
.hls-badge i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff6b6b;display:inline-block;
  animation:pulse-live 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse-live{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,107,107,.5)}50%{opacity:.6;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,107,107,0)}}
.hls-track{flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;position:relative}
.hls-item{display:inline-block;color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none;font-size:.84rem;
  overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;max-width:100%;vertical-align:middle}
.hls-item b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.hls-item:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.hls-more{flex-shrink:0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-l);
  text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.hls-more:hover{color:var(--gold)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  /* legacy hero variant only — the current .hc-top keeps its two columns
     much further down; see the 760px breakpoint below. */
  .hero-v:not(.hero-compact) .hc-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hc-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hc-signals{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hls-more{width:100%;text-align:right}
}

/* marquee */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:20px 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);position:relative;z-index:2}
.marquee .track{display:flex;gap:52px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:scroll-x 30s linear infinite}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.marquee span.hi{color:var(--gold)}
.marquee span.dot{color:var(--line-strong)}
@keyframes scroll-x{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee .track{animation:none}}

/* stat strip */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:48px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);padding:34px 18px;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.8rem);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--gold-l));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(216,164,78,.35)}
.stat span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);font-weight:600;margin-top:8px;display:block}
.stats.light{background:var(--line)}
.stats.light .stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}

/* sections */
section{padding:62px 0;position:relative;z-index:2}
h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.08;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.8rem);margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink)}
.sec-head{max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0}
.alt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.dark{background:rgba(0,0,0,.2)}

[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);filter:blur(6px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease),filter .9s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0)}
[data-reveal][data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
[data-reveal][data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
[data-reveal][data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
[data-reveal][data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}

/* finding card */
.finding{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:20px;padding:44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.finding .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(95,225,224,.12);
  color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:20px;border:1px solid rgba(95,225,224,.25)}
.finding h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.frow{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding:15px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);gap:20px}
.frow:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.frow .k{color:var(--dim);font-size:.94rem}
.frow .v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;text-align:right;color:var(--ink)}
.frow .v.warn{color:var(--warn)}
.frow .v.ok{color:var(--ok)}
.finding .note{margin-top:24px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--faint);line-height:1.7}

.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
.finding.compact{padding:28px 30px}
.finding.compact .frow{padding:11px 0}
.finding.compact .frow .k{font-size:.86rem}
.finding.compact .frow .v{font-size:1.1rem}
.finding.compact .note{margin-top:18px;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.6}
.method-side{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03),rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px 30px}
.method-ind-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.method-ind-item{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;
  padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;transition:padding-left .3s}
.method-ind-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.method-ind-item:hover{padding-left:6px}
.method-ind-item b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;flex:0 0 auto}
.method-ind-item span{color:var(--faint);font-size:.78rem;text-align:right}
@media(max-width:980px){.method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.method-ind-item{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px}.method-ind-item span{text-align:left}}

/* grids / glass cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:20px}
.bento>*{grid-column:span 2}
.bento>*:nth-child(1),.bento>*:nth-child(2){grid-column:span 3}
.bento>*:nth-child(6),.bento>*:nth-child(7){grid-column:span 3}

.card,.cat-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:32px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.card::before,.cat-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;
  background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(216,164,78,.14),transparent 60%)}
.card:hover::before,.cat-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card:hover,.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.card .price{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-l);margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:600}
.card h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display)}
.card p{color:var(--dim);margin:0;font-size:.92rem;position:relative;z-index:1}

.cat-card{text-decoration:none;display:block}
.cat-card .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:16px;display:block;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cat-card h3{font-family:var(--display);margin:0 0 12px;font-size:1.36rem;color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;z-index:1}
.cat-card p{color:var(--dim);margin:0 0 18px;font-size:.94rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cat-card .more{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan);position:relative;z-index:1}

/* case studies + filters */
.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}
.filter-bar button{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);color:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s}
.filter-bar button:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
.filter-bar button.on{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));
  border-color:transparent;color:#141008;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -10px var(--gold-glow)}

.case{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03),rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:24px 36px 32px;margin-bottom:20px;
  position:relative;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.case::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:3px;border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--cyan))}
.case:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.case.hide{display:none}
.case-photo{height:190px;border-radius:14px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  margin:0 0 22px;position:relative;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.case-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,8,0) 40%,rgba(5,6,8,.85))}
.case-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:6px}
.case h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.26rem;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--ink)}
.case .client{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:18px}
.badges{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.badge{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.badge.local{background:rgba(95,225,168,.1);color:var(--ok);border-color:rgba(95,225,168,.3)}
.badge.national{background:rgba(95,225,224,.1);color:var(--cyan);border-color:rgba(95,225,224,.3)}
.badge.intl{background:rgba(216,164,78,.12);color:var(--gold-l);border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.35)}
.case-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:start}
.case-row .lbl{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.case-row p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.94rem}
.case .step{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.case .step-1{background:rgba(216,164,78,.14);border:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.4);color:var(--gold-l)}
.case .step-2{background:rgba(95,225,224,.14);border:1px solid rgba(95,225,224,.4);color:var(--cyan)}
.case .step-3{background:rgba(95,225,168,.16);border:1px solid rgba(95,225,168,.45);color:var(--ok)}
.case .result{background:rgba(95,225,168,.06);border:1px solid rgba(95,225,168,.18);
  border-radius:12px;padding:15px 18px;margin-top:14px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start}
.case .result .lbl{color:var(--ok)}
.case .result p{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem}
.case .method-note{margin-top:16px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);font-style:italic}

/* video / insights grid */
.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.video-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.video-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:18px;padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(216,164,78,.5),transparent 30%,transparent 70%,rgba(95,225,224,.4));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;pointer-events:none;z-index:3}
.video-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 1px rgba(216,164,78,.08)}
.video-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.video-card .embed{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;background:#000}
.video-card .embed::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.video-card .embed iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.video-card .vc-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(5,6,8,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px 5px 8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;pointer-events:none}
.video-card .vc-badge svg{width:13px;height:13px;flex:none}
.video-card .vc-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;position:relative}
.video-card .vc-cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.video-card h4{margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink)}
.video-card p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.86rem}
.video-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:56px}

/* lead-magnet cards (Contact CTA) */
.lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;max-width:920px;margin:44px auto 0}
.lead-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.lead-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.lead-card-gold{border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.3)}
.lead-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(95,225,224,.1);color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:16px}
.lead-card-gold .lead-icon{background:rgba(216,164,78,.14);color:var(--gold-l)}
.lead-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.lead-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.lead-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink)}
.lead-card p{margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:760px){.lead-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== toolkit quick-access grid ===== */
.tk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.tk-item{display:block;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 22px 20px;text-decoration:none;
  position:relative;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.tk-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.4)}
.tk-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.tk-item p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;padding-right:20px}
.tk-arrow{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:18px;color:var(--faint);font-size:1.1rem;
  transition:transform .3s,color .3s}
.tk-item:hover .tk-arrow{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--gold-l)}
@media(max-width:600px){.tk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== industries: clickable photo grid + breakdown panels ===== */
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:8px}
.ind-tile{position:relative;height:170px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:0;font:inherit;text-align:left}
.ind-tile::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,8,.1) 40%,rgba(5,6,8,.92));transition:background .3s}
.ind-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.ind-tile:hover::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,8,.02) 30%,rgba(5,6,8,.8))}
.ind-tile.on{border-color:var(--gold)}
.ind-tile-label{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:16px 18px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;width:100%;line-height:1.25}

.ind-panel-wrap{margin-top:28px}
.ind-panel{display:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden}
.ind-panel.on{display:block;animation:pbIn .5s var(--ease)}
.ind-panel-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr}
.ind-panel-photo{background-size:cover;background-position:center;min-height:300px}
.ind-panel-body{padding:40px 44px}
.ind-panel-body h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink)}
.ind-desc{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.65}
.ind-cover-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.ind-cover-list{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
.ind-cover-list span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(95,225,224,.08);border:1px solid rgba(95,225,224,.22);color:var(--cyan)}
.ind-problems{display:grid;gap:12px}
.ind-prob{display:block;text-decoration:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.ind-prob:hover{border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.4);background:rgba(216,164,78,.05)}
.ind-prob b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px;font-weight:600}
.ind-prob p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ind-panel-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ind-panel-photo{min-height:160px}
  .ind-panel-body{padding:30px 26px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== story / transformation visualization ===== */
.cost-ladder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:48px;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:56px 48px 68px;margin-top:8px}
.ladder-bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;height:260px;position:relative}
.lbar{flex:1;position:relative;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(242,184,75,.95),rgba(242,184,75,.45));
  height:0;transition:height 1.3s var(--ease)}
.lbar.final{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(95,225,168,.95),rgba(95,225,168,.4))}
.lbar.in{height:var(--h)}
.lbar .lv{position:absolute;top:-30px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.lbar .ll{position:absolute;bottom:-42px;left:-8px;right:-8px;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);line-height:1.35}
.ladder-result{text-align:left}
.lr-num{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.2rem);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ok),var(--cyan));-webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;color:transparent;line-height:1}
.lr-lbl{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:600}
.lr-txt{display:block;margin-top:16px;color:var(--faint);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.7}

.speed-track{margin-top:64px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03),rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:44px 48px 36px}

.sec-head-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:40px;margin-bottom:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head-row .sec-head{flex:1 1 380px}
.calc-card{flex:0 0 340px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(216,164,78,.07),rgba(95,225,224,.04));
  border:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.25);border-radius:18px;padding:24px 26px}
.calc-card label{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:10px}
.calc-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:10px;padding:4px 14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.calc-dollar{color:var(--gold-l);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem}
.calc-row input{flex:1;background:none;border:0;outline:0;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;padding:10px 0}
.calc-row input::placeholder{color:var(--faint);font-weight:400}
.calc-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:12px 20px;font-size:.72rem}
.calc-result{margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.calc-range{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ok);margin-bottom:6px}
.calc-note{display:block;color:var(--faint);font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:760px){.calc-card{flex:1 1 100%}}

/* compact workflow strip */
.flow-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 6px;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03),rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 24px;margin-top:4px}
.flow-step{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto}
.flow-step .flow-ic{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(216,164,78,.1);
  color:var(--gold-l);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.flow-step .flow-ic svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.flow-step b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.flow-arrow{width:20px;height:9px;color:var(--line-strong);flex:0 0 auto}
.flow-arrow path{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* side-by-side cost + timeline */
.result-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:22px;align-items:stretch}
.rg-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.cost-ladder.compact{display:block;grid-template-columns:none;padding:26px 26px 50px;margin-top:0}
.cost-ladder.compact .ladder-bars{height:140px;gap:12px}
.cost-ladder.compact .lbar .ll{font-size:.52rem;bottom:-32px}
.cost-ladder.compact .lbar .lv{font-size:.72rem;top:-22px}
.cost-ladder.compact .ladder-result.compact{margin-top:40px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cost-ladder.compact .lr-num{font-size:2rem}
.cost-ladder.compact .lr-txt{margin-top:0;flex:1;min-width:180px;font-size:.78rem}
.speed-track.compact{margin-top:0;padding:26px 26px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;height:100%}
.speed-track.compact .speed-line{height:44px}
.speed-track.compact .stop b{font-size:.76rem}
.speed-track.compact .stop span{font-size:.78rem}

/* timeline diagram above proof cards */
.timeline-diagram{margin-bottom:34px}
.td-line{width:100%;height:16px;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:visible}
.td-line path{fill:none;stroke:var(--line-strong);stroke-width:2}
.td-line circle:nth-of-type(1){fill:var(--gold-l)}
.td-line circle:nth-of-type(2){fill:var(--cyan)}
.td-line circle:nth-of-type(3){fill:var(--ok)}
.td-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.td-point{text-align:center}
.td-point b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:600}
.td-point span{color:var(--faint);font-size:.8rem}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .td-line{display:none}
  .td-points{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;text-align:left}
}

/* problems resolved — side-by-side proof cards */
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.proof-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.proof-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.4)}
.proof-photo{height:140px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}
.proof-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,8,0) 55%,rgba(5,6,8,.5))}
.proof-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;margin:16px 18px 8px}
.proof-card h4{margin:0 18px 12px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.32}
.proof-card p{margin:0 18px 8px;color:var(--dim);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5}
.proof-card p b{color:var(--faint);font-weight:600}
.proof-result{display:block;margin:14px 18px 20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ok);font-weight:600}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .result-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
.speed-line{width:100%;height:50px;display:block;overflow:visible}
.speed-line path{fill:none;stroke:url(#speedGrad);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:900;stroke-dashoffset:900;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.8s var(--ease)}
.speed-line.in path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.speed-stops{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:12px;gap:16px}
.stop{text-align:center;flex:1}
.stop b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--gold-l);font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}
.stop span{color:var(--dim);font-size:.86rem}

/* workflow / solution flow diagram */
.flow-diagram{margin-top:8px;position:relative}
.flow-line{width:100%;height:34px;display:block;overflow:visible;margin-bottom:6px}
.flow-line path{fill:none;stroke:url(#flowGrad);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:1000;stroke-dashoffset:1000;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s var(--ease)}
.flow-line.in path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.flow-dot{fill:var(--gold-l);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(216,164,78,.9))}
.flow-nodes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}
.flow-node{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 20px 22px;position:relative;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.flow-node:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.4)}
.flow-ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(216,164,78,.1);color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:14px}
.flow-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.flow-n{position:absolute;top:24px;right:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;
  color:var(--line-strong);font-weight:700}
.flow-node h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink)}
.flow-node p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:980px){.flow-nodes{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.flow-line{display:none}}
@media(max-width:640px){.flow-nodes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.industry-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px}
.ind-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 12px;text-align:center;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.ind-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.ind-card svg{width:32px;height:32px;margin:0 auto 14px;color:var(--gold-l);display:block}
.ind-card h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .cost-ladder{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .cost-ladder{padding:36px 22px 56px}
  .ladder-bars{height:200px;gap:10px}
  .lbar .ll{font-size:.52rem}
  .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .speed-track{padding:32px 22px 26px}
  .speed-stops{flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
}

/* ===== signals / live briefing cards ===== */
.brief-block{margin-bottom:64px}
.brief-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:24px;padding:34px 28px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.brief-src{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brief-logo{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;flex-shrink:0;background:rgba(5,6,8,.6);padding:5px}
.brief-src h2{margin:0;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.2;color:#fff}
.brief-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:600}
.brief-tagline{margin:4px 0 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.84rem;font-style:italic;max-width:36ch}
@media(max-width:640px){.brief-head{padding:24px 20px}}
.brief-card{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brief-card:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.brief-main{flex:1 1 340px;min-width:280px;padding-right:24px}
.brief-date{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--faint);
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.brief-title{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.04rem;
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:8px}
.brief-title:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
.brief-abs{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6}
.brief-take{flex:0 0 260px;display:block;text-decoration:none;background:rgba(216,164,78,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.22);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.brief-take:hover{border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.5);background:rgba(216,164,78,.1)}
.brief-take-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.brief-take-txt{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:10px}
.brief-take-arrow{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan)}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .brief-card{flex-direction:column}
  .brief-take{flex:1 1 auto}
}

/* ===== playbook matcher ===== */
#pb-output{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px}
.pb-panel{display:none;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;
  animation:pbIn .5s var(--ease)}
.pb-panel.on{display:block}
@keyframes pbIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.pb-panel h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:28px 0 14px}
.pb-panel h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.pb-list{margin:0;padding-left:22px;color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.8}
.pb-list li{margin-bottom:6px}
.pb-p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0}
.pb-case{margin-top:26px;background:rgba(95,225,168,.06);border:1px solid rgba(95,225,168,.2);
  border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--dim)}
.pb-case b{color:var(--ink)}
.pb-case a{color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;margin-left:6px}
.pb-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--faint);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;
  letter-spacing:.03em;margin:0}
.pb-empty.hidden{display:none}
.pb-trigger.pb-active{border-color:var(--gold) !important;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold)}

/* local / reach note */
.local{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:flex-start;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03),rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px}
.local .pin{flex:0 0 auto;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));color:#141008;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem}
.li-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#0A66C2;color:#fff;
  padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.li-cta svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex-shrink:0}
.li-cta:hover{background:#0958a8;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.reach-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:48px}
.reach-strip .rc{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03),rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px}
.reach-strip .rc .k{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.reach-strip .rc h4{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display)}
.reach-strip .rc p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem}

/* about page */
.bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.bio-photo{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:#0b0d10}
.bio-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;display:block}
.bio-photo-mono{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:5.5rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(216,164,78,.16),rgba(95,225,224,.09));
  color:transparent;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  position:relative}
.bio-photo-mono::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:22px;border:1.5px solid rgba(216,164,78,.3);border-radius:12px}
.bio-photo-mono span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.timeline{margin-top:32px}
.timeline .t-row{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.timeline .t-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.timeline .t-logo{flex:0 0 auto;width:96px;height:52px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px}
.timeline .t-logo img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.timeline .t-logo-text{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.02em}
.timeline .t-co{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-l);font-size:.92rem;
  font-family:var(--display);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:3px}
.timeline .t-current{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--ok);background:rgba(95,225,168,.12);border:1px solid rgba(95,225,168,.3);
  padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px}
.timeline .t-desc{color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:560px){.timeline .t-row{flex-wrap:wrap}}

/* form */
.form{max-width:640px}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 9px;font-weight:600}
input,textarea,select{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:18px}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(216,164,78,.15)}
textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}

footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 36px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);position:relative;z-index:2}
.f-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px}
footer a{color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
.f-bot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--faint)}

.center{text-align:center}
.mt{margin-top:40px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .g4,.g3,.g2,.video-grid,.video-strip,.reach-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .bento>*{grid-column:span 1!important}
  .bio{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bio-photo{max-width:280px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .g4,.g3,.g2,.video-grid,.video-strip,.reach-strip,.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:70px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:rgba(5,6,8,.97);
    backdrop-filter:blur(20px);padding:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:stretch}
  .nav.open{max-height:420px}
  .nav a{padding:18px 26px;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0}
  .nav a.cta-link{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l))}
  section{padding:68px 0}
  .case-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .local{flex-direction:column}
  .case-top{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-v{padding:120px 0 80px}
  .spotlight{display:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
}

/* ===== supply chain maturity diagnostic ===== */
.dx-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.dx-main{min-width:0}
.dx-progress-bar{height:5px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:8px}
.dx-progress-bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--cyan));transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.dx-progress-txt{margin:0 0 28px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.dx-block{margin-bottom:34px}
.dx-block-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.dx-q{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:14px 20px;align-items:center}
.dx-q:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.dx-q-txt{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;transition:color .3s}
.dx-q.answered .dx-q-txt{color:var(--ink)}
.dx-choices{display:flex;gap:6px;flex:0 0 auto}
.dx-choice{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--faint);cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .25s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
.dx-choice:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.dx-choice.on{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));border-color:var(--gold);
  color:#141008;font-weight:700}
.dx-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px}

.dx-side{position:sticky;top:104px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:20px;padding:28px 26px}
.dx-ring-wrap{position:relative;width:130px;height:130px;margin:0 auto 16px}
.dx-ring{width:130px;height:130px;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.dx-ring circle{fill:none;stroke-width:8;stroke-linecap:round}
.dx-ring-bg{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.dx-ring-fg{stroke:var(--line-strong);transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.1s var(--ease),stroke .4s}
.dx-ring-fg.ok{stroke:var(--ok)} .dx-ring-fg.warn{stroke:var(--warn)} .dx-ring-fg.bad{stroke:#ff6b6b}
.dx-ring-num{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.dx-ring-num span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.75rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.dx-ring-num i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:5px}
.dx-empty-txt{text-align:center;color:var(--faint);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.dx-tier{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:999px}
.dx-tier.ok{background:rgba(95,225,168,.14);color:var(--ok);border:1px solid rgba(95,225,168,.4)}
.dx-tier.warn{background:rgba(242,184,75,.14);color:var(--warn);border:1px solid rgba(242,184,75,.4)}
.dx-tier.bad{background:rgba(255,107,107,.14);color:#ff6b6b;border:1px solid rgba(255,107,107,.4)}

.dx-bars{margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.dx-bar-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.dx-bar-lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--dim)}
.dx-bar-track{height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);overflow:hidden}
.dx-bar-fill{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:999px;width:0;transition:width 1s var(--ease)}
.dx-bar-fill.ok{background:var(--ok)} .dx-bar-fill.warn{background:var(--warn)} .dx-bar-fill.bad{background:#ff6b6b}
.dx-bar-pct{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--faint);text-align:right;margin-top:-18px}
.dx-rec{margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.dx-rec-item{margin-top:14px}
.dx-rec-item b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.dx-rec-item p{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--faint);font-size:.79rem;line-height:1.6}
.dx-rec-item a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none}
.dx-rec-item a:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
.dx-cta{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px;padding:13px 20px;font-size:.72rem}
.dx-privacy{margin:12px 0 0;text-align:center;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--faint);line-height:1.5}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .dx-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .dx-side{position:static;order:-1}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .dx-q{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .dx-choices{flex-wrap:wrap}
}

/* ===== why-malakar comparison ===== */
.cmp-table{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.cmp-head,.cmp-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr 1fr}
.cmp-head{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.cmp-head span{padding:16px 22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.cmp-h-big{color:var(--faint)}
.cmp-h-us{color:var(--gold-l);background:rgba(216,164,78,.07)}
.cmp-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cmp-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.cmp-row span{padding:20px 22px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6}
.cmp-dim{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.86rem}
.cmp-big{color:var(--faint)}
.cmp-us{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(216,164,78,.05);border-left:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.2)}
.cmp-us em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:600}
.cmp-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--faint);line-height:1.7;max-width:80ch}

.find-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.find-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 30px;position:relative;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.find-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.35)}
.find-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--line-strong);font-weight:700;
  position:absolute;top:26px;right:28px}
.find-card h4{margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.35;max-width:34ch}
.find-card p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--dim);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65}
.find-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--ok);background:rgba(95,225,168,.1);border:1px solid rgba(95,225,168,.28);
  padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600}

.honest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.honest-item{border-left:2px solid rgba(216,164,78,.35);padding:4px 0 4px 20px}
.honest-item b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.honest-item p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .cmp-head,.cmp-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cmp-head{display:none}
  .cmp-row{padding:6px 0}
  .cmp-row span{padding:10px 20px}
  .cmp-dim{padding-top:18px!important;color:var(--gold-l)}
  .cmp-big::before{content:'Large firm: ';font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--line-strong)}
  .cmp-us{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.2)}
  .cmp-us::before{content:'Malakar: ';font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-l)}
  .find-grid,.honest-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ===== homepage differentiator band ===== */
.diff-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(216,164,78,.08),rgba(95,225,224,.045));
  border:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.28);border-radius:24px;padding:44px 48px}
.diff-right{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.diff-stat{background:rgba(5,6,8,.4);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px}
.diff-stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;
  color:#ff6b6b;margin-bottom:8px}
.diff-stat b span{font-size:1rem;color:var(--faint);font-weight:600}
.diff-stat.ok b{color:var(--ok)}
.diff-stat > span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--faint);
  line-height:1.5;display:block}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .diff-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding:34px 28px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.diff-right{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== principal photo treatments ===== */
/* footer signature block — appears on every page */
.f-principal{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.f-principal img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;
  flex:0 0 auto;border:1.5px solid rgba(216,164,78,.4)}
.f-principal b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.f-principal span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:var(--faint);margin-top:3px}

/* inline principal card — index, why-malakar, contact */
.principal-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(216,164,78,.07),rgba(95,225,224,.035));
  border:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.25);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 30px}
.principal-card img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;
  flex:0 0 auto;border:2px solid rgba(216,164,78,.5);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.pc-body b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.pc-role{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.pc-body p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:56ch}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .principal-card{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:16px}
  .pc-body p{text-align:left}
}

/* ===== side-by-side split band (differentiator + solutions) ===== */
.split-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
.sb-col{border-radius:22px;padding:34px 34px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sb-diff{background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,107,107,.07),rgba(216,164,78,.05));
  border:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.24)}
.sb-solve{background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(95,225,224,.07),rgba(95,225,168,.04));
  border:1px solid rgba(95,225,224,.24)}
.sb-col h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.1vw,1.72rem);margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.2;max-width:24ch}
.sb-lede{color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 20px}
.sb-diff .diff-right{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:auto}
.sb-diff .diff-stat{padding:16px 15px}
.sb-diff .diff-stat b{font-size:1.6rem}
.sb-solve .calc-card{flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:auto;background:rgba(5,6,8,.32);
  border-color:rgba(95,225,224,.22)}
.sb-col .cta-row .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.68rem}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .split-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sb-col{padding:28px 24px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){.sb-diff .diff-right{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== 6-point project timeline ===== */
.td-line.td6 circle:nth-of-type(1){fill:var(--gold-l)}
.td-line.td6 circle:nth-of-type(2){fill:var(--gold)}
.td-line.td6 circle:nth-of-type(3){fill:#8FD9C4}
.td-line.td6 circle:nth-of-type(4){fill:var(--cyan)}
.td-line.td6 circle:nth-of-type(5){fill:#7FD2A8}
.td-line.td6 circle:nth-of-type(6){fill:var(--ok)}
.td-points-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:10px}
.td-points-6 .td-point b{font-size:.92rem}
.td-points-6 .td-point span{font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.35;display:block}
@media(max-width:980px){.td-points-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.td-points-6{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== bulleted proof cards ===== */
.proof-photo{position:relative}
.proof-year{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#fff;background:rgba(5,6,8,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;z-index:2}
.proof-list{list-style:none;margin:0 18px 4px;padding:0}
.proof-list li{position:relative;padding-left:16px;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--dim);
  font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5}
.proof-list li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:5px;height:5px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-l)}
.proof-list li:last-child::before{background:var(--ok)}

/* ===== bulleted practice cards ===== */
.bento-9{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.bento-9>*{grid-column:span 1!important}
.cat-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cat-list li{position:relative;padding-left:17px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--dim);
  font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5}
.cat-list li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:5px;height:5px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-l)}
@media(max-width:980px){.bento-9{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.bento-9{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== services page bulleted practice list ===== */
.svc-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0}
.svc-list li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--dim);
  font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55}
.svc-list li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:5px;height:5px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-l)}
.svc-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan);
  text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
.svc-link:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}

/* ======================================================================
   HERO v3 — video background, phone-style live feed, animated industries
   ====================================================================== */
.hero-v.hero-compact{isolation:isolate}
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  z-index:0;pointer-events:none;filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1.0) brightness(1.12)}
.hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    /* solid enough to read on the left, clearing right so the footage is genuinely visible */
    linear-gradient(97deg,rgba(18,22,28,.80) 0%,rgba(18,22,28,.70) 30%,
      rgba(18,22,28,.48) 48%,rgba(18,22,28,.26) 66%,rgba(18,22,28,.18) 100%),
    /* blend into the header above and the marquee below */
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,22,28,.82) 0%,rgba(18,22,28,.14) 24%,
      rgba(18,22,28,.18) 60%,rgba(18,22,28,.88) 100%)}
.hero-v.hero-compact .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-vid-credit{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:8px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:rgba(245,243,238,.28);pointer-events:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-video{display:none}}

/* two-column hero: content+stats left, phone right */
.hc-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 328px;gap:38px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:26px}
.hc-left{min-width:0}
.hc-left .hc-stats{margin-top:26px;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px}
.hc-left .hcs-item{padding:13px 14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.022));
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hc-left .hcs-num{font-size:1.5rem}
.hc-left .hcs-num.sm{font-size:1rem}
.hc-left .hcs-lbl{font-size:.58rem}

/* ---- phone-style live signals ---- */
.news-phone{position:relative}
.np-frame{position:relative;border-radius:26px;padding:12px 12px 10px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,15,20,.40),rgba(8,10,13,.52));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.19);
  box-shadow:0 26px 60px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.7),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.15);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.15)}
.np-notch{position:absolute;top:7px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:66px;height:5px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.np-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:12px 6px 11px;margin-top:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.np-live{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ff6b6b}
.np-live i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff6b6b;
  animation:np-pulse 1.7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes np-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,107,107,.5)}
  50%{opacity:.55;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,107,107,0)}}
.np-all{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-l);text-decoration:none}
.np-all:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.np-feed{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:12px 2px;min-height:236px}
.np-item{display:block;text-decoration:none;border-radius:13px;padding:11px 13px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.075);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px);animation:np-drop .55s var(--ease) forwards;
  transition:background .3s,border-color .3s}
.np-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.085);border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.4)}
@keyframes np-drop{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.np-src{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;margin-bottom:5px}
.np-src b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l)}
.np-src time{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;color:var(--faint)}
.np-item p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.42;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.np-foot{padding:9px 6px 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.53rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--faint);text-align:center}
.np-skeleton{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.np-skeleton span{display:block;height:56px;border-radius:13px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.04));
  background-size:200% 100%;animation:np-shim 1.5s linear infinite}
@keyframes np-shim{to{background-position:-200% 0}}

/* ---- industry names: typographic chips, no photo boxes ---- */
.hc-industries{margin-bottom:4px}
.itile-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.itile{position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;cursor:pointer;
  padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.035));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
  animation:itile-in .5s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * .05s);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .35s}
@keyframes itile-in{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.itile-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.005em;white-space:nowrap}
.itile-label::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:var(--gold);opacity:.75;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .3s,background .3s}
.itile:hover,.itile.on{transform:translateY(-3px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(228,182,95,.20),rgba(228,182,95,.07));
  border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.itile:hover .itile-label::before,.itile.on .itile-label::before{
  transform:scale(1.5);opacity:1;background:var(--cyan)}
.itile:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px}

@media(max-width:1180px){
  .hc-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:28px}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hc-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 272px;gap:20px}
  .hc-left .hc-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hc-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news-phone{max-width:380px}
  .hero-vid-credit{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:480px){.itile{padding:9px 15px}.itile-label{font-size:.85rem}}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL PASS — quote CTA, live notification feed, industry grid,
   clickable case explorer
   ============================================================ */

/* --- tighten the strip → cost/timeline handoff --- */
#differentiator{padding-bottom:24px}
#workflow{padding-top:16px}

/* --- Get a Free Quote --- */
.nav-quote{position:relative;color:var(--gold-l)!important;font-weight:700}
.nav-quote::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4px;height:1.5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);transform:scaleX(.35);
  transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav-quote:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn-quote{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(90,200,215,.16),rgba(90,200,215,.05));
  border:1px solid rgba(90,200,215,.5);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-quote:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(90,200,215,.28),rgba(90,200,215,.1))}

/* --- live signals: notification cards with publisher imagery --- */
.np-feed{gap:9px;min-height:250px}
.np-item{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;padding:10px 12px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.985);
  animation:np-drop .55s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes np-drop{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.np-thumb{position:relative;flex:0 0 46px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;
  overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
/* Publisher art layers over the source initials — if the image is blocked or
   404s, the tinted initials underneath simply show through. No JS fallback. */
.np-thumb i{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.02em;font-style:normal}
.np-body{min-width:0;flex:1}
.np-body .np-src{align-items:baseline}
.np-body .np-src b{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.np-body .np-src time{flex:none;margin-left:auto}
.np-body p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.42;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.np-item.np-new{animation:np-drop .55s var(--ease) forwards,np-flash 1.6s var(--ease) .5s}
@keyframes np-flash{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(216,164,78,0)}
  35%{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(216,164,78,.45)}}

/* --- Built For: nine chips, two flush rows (5 + 4) --- */
.itile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(20,1fr);gap:10px}
.itile{grid-column:span 4;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:13px 10px;text-align:center;min-width:0}
.itile:nth-child(n+6){grid-column:span 5}
.itile-label{justify-content:center;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.9rem;min-width:0}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .itile-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
  .itile,.itile:nth-child(n+6){grid-column:span 2}
  .itile:nth-child(n+8){grid-column:span 3}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .itile-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px}
  .itile,.itile:nth-child(n+6),.itile:nth-child(n+8){grid-column:span 1}
  .itile:last-child{grid-column:span 2}
  .itile-label{font-size:.82rem}
}

/* --- clickable case explorer, 2021–2026 --- */
.case-explorer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:206px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
.case-rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.case-year{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  padding:12px 15px;border-radius:13px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.case-year b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
.case-year span{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.35}
.case-year:hover{transform:translateX(3px);border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.5)}
.case-year.on{border-color:var(--gold);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(228,182,95,.2),rgba(228,182,95,.06))}
.case-year.on b{color:var(--gold-l)}
.case-year.on span{color:var(--ink)}
.case-year:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:2px}

/* All six panels share one grid cell, so the stage is always as tall as the
   panel on show and the background media fills it edge to edge. */
.case-stage{display:grid;position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:374px;background:#0d1117}
.case-panel{grid-area:1/1;position:relative;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .45s var(--ease)}
.case-panel.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
.cp-media{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;display:block;
  filter:saturate(.9) brightness(.85);transform:scale(1.03)}
.cp-photo{animation:cp-pan 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes cp-pan{from{transform:scale(1.04) translate3d(0,0,0)}
  to{transform:scale(1.12) translate3d(-1.5%,-1.5%,0)}}
.cp-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(8,10,14,.94) 0%,rgba(8,10,14,.88) 46%,rgba(8,10,14,.62) 100%)}
.cp-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:26px 30px 24px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.cp-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:9px}
.cp-inner h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);color:#fff;
  margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.24;max-width:30ch;font-weight:600}
.cp-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;flex:1}
.cp-h{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:9px}
.cp-h-prob{color:#ef8b7d}
.cp-h-act{color:var(--cyan)}
.cp-col ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.cp-col li{position:relative;padding-left:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.45}
.cp-col li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:5px;height:5px;
  border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:.5}
.cp-result{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px;
  padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.cp-result b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:700}
.cp-result span{font-size:.79rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.cp-link{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.cp-link:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(228,182,95,.14);color:var(--gold-l)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .case-explorer{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-rail{flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:4px;scrollbar-width:thin}
  .case-year{flex:0 0 148px}
  .case-year:hover{transform:none}
  .case-stage{min-height:0}
  .cp-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .cp-inner{padding:22px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .cp-photo{animation:none}
  .np-item{animation-duration:.01ms}
}

/* --- quote page: published pricing + scoping form --- */
.quote-tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.qt-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:26px 24px 24px;border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.014));
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.qt-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.45);
  box-shadow:0 22px 44px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.qt-feature{border-color:var(--gold);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(228,182,95,.13),rgba(228,182,95,.03))}
.qt-lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:10px}
.qt-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:600}
.qt-price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px;margin-bottom:18px;
  padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.qt-price b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.85rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.qt-price span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--dim)}
.qt-card ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.qt-card li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;color:var(--dim);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.5}
.qt-card li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:2px;top:.52em;width:7px;height:7px;
  border-radius:2px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);opacity:.8}
.qt-fit{margin-top:auto;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);font-style:italic;line-height:1.5;
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

.qt-steps{padding:24px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,.012))}
.qt-steps ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:qs;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.qt-steps li{counter-increment:qs;position:relative;padding-left:38px}
.qt-steps li::before{content:counter(qs);position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l);
  background:rgba(216,164,78,.13);border:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.32)}
.qt-steps li b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:600;margin-bottom:3px}
.qt-steps li span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:980px){.quote-tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- keep the whole hero inside one screen ---
   The signals panel is the tallest thing in the bento, and eight live cards
   will always outgrow the left column. Cap the frame to the space actually
   available and let the feed scroll inside it, so the industry chips below
   stay above the fold instead of being pushed off by the news. */
.np-frame{display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  max-height:calc(100vh - 348px);min-height:330px}
.np-feed{flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0,#000 calc(100% - 26px),transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0,#000 calc(100% - 26px),transparent 100%)}
.np-feed::-webkit-scrollbar{width:0;height:0}
.np-bar,.np-foot{flex:0 0 auto}
.hc-industries{margin-top:18px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .np-frame{max-height:none}
  .np-feed{overflow:visible;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
}
.np-foot{font-size:.56rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--faint)}
.np-foot b{color:var(--dim);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}
.np-foot .np-stamp{display:inline-block;margin-top:3px;color:var(--faint)}

/* Three hero CTAs stack on a phone — give them one width so the column
   reads as a set rather than a ragged edge. */
@media(max-width:620px){
  .cta-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:stretch}
  .cta-row .btn{width:100%;margin:0;text-align:center;justify-content:center}
}

/* ============================================================
   Glass story panel + Signal Desk capture
   Both sit over the hero footage, so both are translucent by
   design — the video is meant to read through them.
   ============================================================ */

.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}

/* The left column stretches to whatever height the signals panel sets, and
   the story panel absorbs the leftover — so there is never a dead gap. */
.hc-top{align-items:stretch}
.hc-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-duo{flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:14px;margin-top:18px;align-items:stretch}
.story,.diffbox{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:13px;
  padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(10,13,18,.42),rgba(10,13,18,.30));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(5px) saturate(1.05);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(5px) saturate(1.05);
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.75),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

.story-head{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start}
.story-face{width:52px;height:52px;flex:none;border-radius:14px;object-fit:cover;
  border:1px solid rgba(228,182,95,.45);box-shadow:0 6px 18px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.story-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:7px}
.story-lede{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(245,243,238,.9)}
.story-lede em{font-style:normal;color:#fff;font-weight:600;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,182,95,.5)}

.story-arc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:9px}
.arc-step{position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  padding:9px 12px 11px;border-radius:11px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transition:background .35s,border-color .35s}
.arc-step b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(245,243,238,.6);transition:color .35s}
/* the bar fills across the dwell time, so the rotation reads as deliberate */
.arc-step i{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--cyan));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;opacity:0}
.arc-step.on{background:rgba(228,182,95,.14);border-color:rgba(228,182,95,.5)}
.arc-step.on b{color:#fff}
.arc-step.on i{opacity:1;animation:arc-fill 5.2s linear forwards}
.arc-step:hover b{color:rgba(245,243,238,.9)}
.arc-step:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:2px}
@keyframes arc-fill{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}

.story-say{position:relative;min-height:3.4em}
.arc-say{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.55;
  color:rgba(245,243,238,.74);opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.arc-say.on{opacity:1;transform:none}


}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hc-left{display:block}
  .story{margin-top:22px}
  .story-say{min-height:4.6em}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .story{padding:18px}
  .story-head{gap:12px}
  .story-face{width:44px;height:44px}
  .story-arc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:7px}
  .arc-step{padding:8px 12px 10px}
  .story-say{position:static;min-height:0}
  .arc-say{position:static;display:none}
  .arc-say.on{display:block}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .arc-step.on i{animation:none;transform:scaleX(1)}
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero duo (who we are / the difference), in-panel subscribe,
   and a heavier industry row.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- tighten the story for the narrower half-column --- */
.story-head{gap:12px}
.story-face{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px}
.story-lede{font-size:.81rem;line-height:1.5}
.story-arc{gap:6px}
.arc-step{padding:7px 9px 9px}
.arc-step b{font-size:.78rem}
.story-say{min-height:3.1em}
.arc-say{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5}

/* --- the difference, beside it --- */
.diffbox h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;
  color:#fff;line-height:1.28}
.diffbox > p{margin:0;font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(245,243,238,.7)}
.diff-mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
.diff-mini > div{padding:8px 10px;border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.diff-mini b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:700;
  color:#ef8b7d;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1}
.diff-mini b span{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(245,243,238,.5);margin-left:2px}
.diff-mini .ok b{color:var(--gold-l)}
.diff-mini > div > span{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:.63rem;line-height:1.35;
  color:rgba(245,243,238,.62)}
.diff-link{align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold-l);text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.4);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s}
.diff-link:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}

/* --- subscribe, at the top of the signals panel --- */
.np-sub{flex:0 0 auto;padding:11px 4px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.np-sub-lbl{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:8px}
.np-sub-row{display:flex;gap:7px}
.np-sub-row input[type=email]{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.79rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:rgba(6,8,12,.62);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.np-sub-row input[type=email]::placeholder{color:rgba(245,243,238,.38)}
.np-sub-row input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(6,8,12,.8)}
.np-sub-row input[type=email].bad{border-color:#ef8b7d}
.np-sub-go{flex:0 0 auto;width:38px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#12161c;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-l),var(--gold));
  border:1px solid var(--gold);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),filter .25s}
.np-sub-go:hover{transform:translateX(2px);filter:brightness(1.08)}
.np-sub-go[disabled]{opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.desk-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.np-sub-note{margin:8px 2px 0;font-size:.64rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--faint)}
.np-sub-note.ok{color:#8fd6a8}
.np-sub-note.err{color:#ef8b7d}

.np-more{flex:0 0 auto;display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;
  margin:2px 0 8px;padding:9px;border-radius:11px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--gold-l);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);transition:background .3s,border-color .3s}
.np-more:hover{background:rgba(228,182,95,.13);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.np-feed{min-height:0}

/* --- industry row: heavier, so it reads as navigation, not decoration --- */
.hc-strip-lbl{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:700}
.itile{padding:15px 12px;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,18,24,.72),rgba(10,13,18,.6));
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.itile-label{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
.itile-label::before{width:7px;height:7px;opacity:.95}
.itile:hover,.itile.on{border-color:var(--gold);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(228,182,95,.26),rgba(228,182,95,.1));
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .hero-duo{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .itile-label{font-size:.95rem}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-duo{margin-top:20px}
  .story,.diffbox{padding:18px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .diff-mini{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:7px}
  .itile-label{font-size:.9rem}
  .itile{padding:13px 10px}
}

/* With only three cards the panel would sit short of the left column, leaving
   a notch. Let it stretch and give the feed the slack. */
.news-phone{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.np-frame{flex:1 1 auto}
.np-feed{align-content:flex-start}

/* Readability pass: the footage now shows through, and the bright crane lights
   sit directly behind these panels. Lift the type and give the glass a little
   more body — enough to read cleanly, not enough to hide the video again. */
.story,.diffbox{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(10,13,18,.56),rgba(10,13,18,.44))}
.story-lede,.diffbox h3{text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.story-lede{color:rgba(245,243,238,.96)}
.arc-say{color:rgba(245,243,238,.88);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.diffbox > p{color:rgba(245,243,238,.84);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.diff-mini > div{background:rgba(6,9,14,.5);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.diff-mini > div > span{color:rgba(245,243,238,.76)}
.arc-step{background:rgba(6,9,14,.45)}
.arc-step b{color:rgba(245,243,238,.72)}

/* Same treatment inside the signals panel. */
.np-item{background:rgba(8,11,16,.52);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.np-item:hover{background:rgba(8,11,16,.72)}
.np-item p{text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.np-foot,.np-sub-note{text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

/* ============================================================
   Who we are · The Difference · Our Impact
   Own section on solid ground — type sized to be read, not to
   survive a busy video behind it.
   ============================================================ */

.whoband{padding:64px 0 62px;background:
  radial-gradient(1100px 420px at 12% 0%,rgba(228,182,95,.07),transparent 62%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-2,#151a21),var(--bg,#12161c))}
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.whocard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;padding:30px 32px;border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.who-head{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.who-head img{width:74px;height:74px;flex:none;border-radius:16px;object-fit:cover;
  border:1px solid rgba(228,182,95,.45)}
.who-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:10px}
.whocard h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.28rem,1.75vw,1.62rem);
  font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.26;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.whocard h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-l)}
.who-lede{margin:0;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--dim)}
.who-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:auto;padding-top:4px}

/* the rotating arc, at a size people can actually read */
.whoband .story-arc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:auto}
.whoband .arc-step{padding:12px 15px 14px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.whoband .arc-step b{font-size:.98rem}
.whoband .arc-step.on{background:rgba(228,182,95,.15);border-color:rgba(228,182,95,.55)}
.whoband .story-say{position:relative;min-height:3.4em}
.whoband .arc-say{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--dim);text-shadow:none}

.diffcard .diff-mini{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.diffcard .diff-mini > div{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.diffcard .diff-mini b{font-size:1.85rem}
.diffcard .diff-mini b span{font-size:.8rem}
.diffcard .diff-mini > div > span{font-size:.82rem;margin-top:5px;color:var(--dim)}
.diffcard .diff-link{font-size:.78rem}

/* --- Our Impact --- */
.impact{margin-top:26px;padding:32px 34px 26px;border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(228,182,95,.1),rgba(255,255,255,.035) 46%,rgba(90,200,215,.07));
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.impact-title{margin:0 0 24px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.impact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.impact-item{position:relative;padding-left:26px}
.impact-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;bottom:4px;width:2px;
  border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),rgba(216,164,78,.15))}
.impact-item:first-child{padding-left:0}
.impact-item:first-child::before{display:none}
.impact-item b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.5vw,3.15rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff}
.impact-item span{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--dim)}
.impact-note{margin:26px 0 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--faint);max-width:92ch}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .impact-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px 22px}
  .impact-item:nth-child(3){padding-left:0}
  .impact-item:nth-child(3)::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .whoband{padding:44px 0}
  .whocard{padding:22px}
  .impact{padding:24px 22px}
  .impact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .impact-item,.impact-item:nth-child(3){padding-left:22px}
  .impact-item::before,.impact-item:nth-child(3)::before{display:block}
  .impact-item:first-child{padding-left:22px}
  .impact-item:first-child::before{display:block}
  .whoband .story-arc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .whoband .story-say{position:static;min-height:0}
  .whoband .arc-say{position:static;display:none}
  .whoband .arc-say.on{display:block}
  .who-head img{width:58px;height:58px}
}

/* The new footage is calm and already graded down, so the veil can ease off
   and the hero type can go up a size. */
.hero-veil{background:
  linear-gradient(97deg,rgba(18,22,28,.82) 0%,rgba(18,22,28,.70) 30%,
    rgba(18,22,28,.48) 48%,rgba(18,22,28,.28) 66%,rgba(18,22,28,.20) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,22,28,.8) 0%,rgba(18,22,28,.16) 24%,
    rgba(18,22,28,.2) 60%,rgba(18,22,28,.9) 100%)}
.hero-video{filter:saturate(.9) contrast(.98) brightness(1.02)}

/* hero text, one step up */
.hero-compact .lede{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(245,243,238,.9)}
.hero-compact .eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em}
.hc-left .hcs-num{font-size:1.75rem}
.hc-left .hcs-num.sm{font-size:1.18rem}
.hc-left .hcs-lbl{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.09em;color:rgba(245,243,238,.66)}
.hc-left .hcs-item{padding:16px 17px}

/* signals panel type, one step up */
.np-live{font-size:.72rem}
.np-all{font-size:.7rem}
.np-sub-lbl{font-size:.66rem}
.np-sub-row input[type=email]{font-size:.86rem;padding:11px 15px}
.np-sub-go{width:42px;font-size:1.05rem}
.np-sub-note{font-size:.7rem}
.np-body .np-src b{font-size:.66rem}
.np-body .np-src time{font-size:.62rem}
.np-body p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45}
.np-thumb{flex:0 0 52px;width:52px;height:52px}
.np-more{font-size:.72rem;padding:11px}
.np-foot{font-size:.6rem;line-height:1.6}
.hc-strip-lbl{font-size:.72rem}

/* Three cards fit outright — the height cap and scroll mask were there for
   eight and now just clip the last one. */
.np-frame{max-height:none;min-height:0}
.np-feed{overflow:visible;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;flex:0 0 auto}

/* Bigger type costs height; win some back without shrinking anything people read. */
.np-sub{padding:9px 4px 10px}
.np-sub-lbl{margin-bottom:6px}
.np-sub-note{margin-top:6px}
.np-item{padding:9px 11px}
.np-feed{gap:7px;padding:10px 2px}
.np-more{margin:0 0 6px;padding:9px}
.np-bar{padding:10px 6px 9px;margin-top:4px}
.hc-left .hc-stats{margin-top:20px}
.hero-v.hero-compact{padding-top:96px}

/* --- Supplier concentration scorer (HHI) --- */
.sb-tool{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hhi-card{margin-top:18px;padding:22px;border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.016));
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.hhi-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin:14px 0 12px}
.hhi-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.hhi-row label{flex:0 0 92px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--dim)}
.hhi-row input{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:10px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  background:rgba(6,8,12,.6);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  transition:border-color .3s}
.hhi-row input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.hhi-row > span{flex:0 0 auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint)}
.hhi-add{align-self:flex-start;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:2px 0;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-l);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.35);transition:color .3s}
.hhi-add:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}

.hhi-out{margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hhi-bar{height:7px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);overflow:hidden}
.hhi-bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:99px;
  background:var(--gold);transition:width .5s var(--ease),background .35s}
.hhi-bar span.ok{background:#74e8b6}
.hhi-bar span.warn{background:var(--gold)}
.hhi-bar span.hot{background:#ef8b7d}
.hhi-headline{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0 9px}
.hhi-headline b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.hhi-verdict{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.hhi-verdict.ok{color:#74e8b6;border-color:rgba(116,232,182,.42);background:rgba(116,232,182,.1)}
.hhi-verdict.warn{color:var(--gold-l);border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.45);background:rgba(216,164,78,.11)}
.hhi-verdict.hot{color:#ef8b7d;border-color:rgba(239,139,125,.45);background:rgba(239,139,125,.11)}
.hhi-read{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.58;color:var(--dim)}
.hhi-card .calc-note a{color:var(--gold-l);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.4)}
.hhi-card .calc-note a:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hhi-row label{flex:0 0 74px;font-size:.66rem}
  .hhi-headline b{font-size:1.9rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   Method pages — published models, formulas and sources
   ============================================================ */
.msteps{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.mstep{text-decoration:none;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.mstep b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--dim)}
.mstep:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.5)}
.mstep:hover b{color:var(--ink)}
.mstep.on{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(228,182,95,.2),rgba(228,182,95,.06));
  border-color:var(--gold)}
.mstep.on b{color:#fff}

.mblock{padding:30px 32px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.016));
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mtag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:12px}
.mblock h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.6rem);
  font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mblock > p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--dim);max-width:78ch}

.mformula{padding:20px 22px;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:rgba(6,9,14,.5);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.mf-label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:12px}
.mf-eq{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.7vw,1.32rem);font-weight:600;
  color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:13px;overflow-x:auto}
.mf-eq sub{font-size:.68em}
.mf-eq sup{font-size:.68em}
.mf-note{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--dim)}
.mf-note b{color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:600}
.msource{margin:14px 0 0;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--faint)}
.msource a{color:var(--gold-l);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.35)}
.msource a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}

.mscale{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:11px;margin-bottom:4px}
.msc{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.msc b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.msc span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--dim)}
.msc.ok b{color:#74e8b6} .msc.ok{border-color:rgba(116,232,182,.32)}
.msc.warn b{color:var(--gold-l)} .msc.warn{border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.34)}
.msc.hot b{color:#ef8b7d} .msc.hot{border-color:rgba(239,139,125,.34)}

/* Kraljic matrix */
.kmatrix{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px;
  padding:0 0 26px 26px;margin-bottom:6px}
.kaxis{position:absolute;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.kaxis.ky{left:0;top:50%;transform:rotate(-90deg) translateX(50%);transform-origin:left center;white-space:nowrap}
.kaxis.kx{left:26px;bottom:0}
.kcell{padding:16px 18px;border-radius:13px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.kcell b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}
.kcell > span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:9px}
.kcell i{font-style:normal;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--dim)}
.k-str{border-color:rgba(239,139,125,.36)} .k-str b{color:#ef8b7d}
.k-lev{border-color:rgba(116,232,182,.32)} .k-lev b{color:#74e8b6}
.k-bot{border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.34)} .k-bot b{color:var(--gold-l)}

/* ABC bars */
.mbars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-bottom:4px}
.mbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.mbar span{height:26px;width:var(--w);border-radius:6px;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(216,164,78,.35))}
.mbar b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l);flex:0 0 18px}
.mbar i{font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--dim)}

/* SCOR */
.scor{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:9px;margin-bottom:4px}
.scor-step{padding:14px 13px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(228,182,95,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.02))}
.scor-step b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:6px}
.scor-step span{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--dim)}

/* APQP gates */
.gates{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:9px;margin-bottom:4px}
.gate{position:relative;padding:14px 13px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.gate b{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:23px;height:23px;
  border-radius:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:#12161c;
  background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:9px}
.gate span{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.gate i{font-style:normal;font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--dim)}

/* IBP rungs */
.rungs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-bottom:4px}
.rung{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:11px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.rung b{flex:0 0 auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l)}
.rung span{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--dim)}
.rung:nth-child(4){border-color:rgba(116,232,182,.34)}
.rung:nth-child(4) b{color:#74e8b6}

.mnote{background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(228,182,95,.11),rgba(255,255,255,.03) 55%,rgba(90,200,215,.07));
  border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.3)}
.mnote > p{max-width:80ch}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .scor{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .gates{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .mscale{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .mblock{padding:22px}
  .kmatrix{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-left:0}
  .kaxis{display:none}
  .scor,.gates{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mformula{padding:16px}
}
.arc-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--gold-l);text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.4);padding-bottom:2px;
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s}
.arc-more:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.whoband .arc-step{cursor:pointer}

/* Explicit Home link — the wordmark already goes home, but not everyone knows that. */
.nav-home{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-home::before{content:'';width:13px;height:13px;flex:none;opacity:.75;
  background:currentColor;
  -webkit-mask:no-repeat center/contain url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 10.5 12 3l9 7.5V21a1 1 0 0 1-1 1h-5v-7H9v7H4a1 1 0 0 1-1-1z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mask:no-repeat center/contain url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 10.5 12 3l9 7.5V21a1 1 0 0 1-1 1h-5v-7H9v7H4a1 1 0 0 1-1-1z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

/* --- Provenance band: experience / sources / standards --- */
.cred{margin-top:22px;padding:28px 32px;border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cred-spot{padding-bottom:22px;margin-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cred-lbl{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:14px}
.cred-rotor{position:relative;min-height:4.4em}
.cr{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.cr.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.cr b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.12}
.cr i{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--dim)}
.cred-honest{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--faint);max-width:74ch}

.cred-rows{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 34px}
.cred-cap{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:12px}
.cred-marks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.cred-marks span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(245,243,238,.8);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  transition:border-color .3s,color .3s}
.cred-marks span:hover{border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.45);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .cred{padding:22px}
  .cred-rows{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .cred-rotor{min-height:5.4em}
}

/* --- Hero stage: rotating sector backdrop --- */
.hero-stage{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.hscene{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s var(--ease)}
.hscene.on{opacity:1}
.hs-media{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  /* Grading is baked into the files (each clip is pulled to a common target and
     highlight-rolled off), so only a light touch is needed here. Applying the
     old brightness(.62) on top of that crushed them to near-black. */
  filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1) brightness(1.04)}
/* A very slow push keeps a 12s loop from reading as a repeating clip. */
.hs-media{animation:hs-push 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes hs-push{
  from{transform:scale(1.02)}
  to{transform:scale(1.09)}
}
.hero-sector{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:30px;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;color:rgba(245,243,238,.5);pointer-events:none;
  padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(8,11,16,.42);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.hero-sector.fade{opacity:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-sector{right:12px;bottom:12px;font-size:.58rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hs-media{animation:none}
  .hscene{transition:none}
}

/* --- Quote page: choose a service and brief it, both above the fold --- */
.quote-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;margin-top:22px}
.qs-left,.qs-right{padding:22px;border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.016));
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px;margin-top:14px}
.svc-pick{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  padding:13px 15px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.svc-pick:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.5)}
.svc-pick.on{border-color:var(--gold);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(228,182,95,.2),rgba(228,182,95,.06))}
.svc-pick:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:2px}
.svc-top{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.svc-top b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.svc-pick.on .svc-top b{color:#fff}
.svc-price{flex:none;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l);
  white-space:nowrap}
.svc-price i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.54rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:600;text-align:right}
.svc-desc{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--dim)}
.svc-feature{border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.4)}

.qs-right .row{gap:10px}
.qs-right label{font-size:.72rem}
.qs-right input,.qs-right select,.qs-right textarea{padding:10px 13px;font-size:.86rem}
.qs-right textarea{min-height:74px}
.qs-right .rg-tag,.qs-left .rg-tag{margin-bottom:2px}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .quote-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .qs-left,.qs-right{padding:18px}
}
/* Poster shows through until the clip has frames, so a scene never flashes black. */
.hs-media{background-size:cover;background-position:center}

/* --- Hero: practice areas as a two-row strip ---
   Each row stretches to the full column width (flex:1 1 auto on the items), so
   ten chips land as 5 + 5 instead of a ragged block sitting on the footage. */
.svc-glance{margin-top:16px;padding:13px 15px 14px;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(10,13,18,.38),rgba(10,13,18,.24));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.svc-glance-top{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.svc-glance-lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l)}
.svc-glance-more{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:var(--gold-l);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.4);padding-bottom:1px;
  transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.svc-glance-more:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
/* Ten items on a five-column grid gives exactly two flush rows, every cell
   the same width — flex-wrap left it ragged at 8 + 2. */
.svc-glance ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:6px;
  margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.svc-glance li{margin:0;min-width:0}
.svc-glance a{display:block;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;
  overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3;
  color:rgba(245,243,238,.86);text-decoration:none;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:7px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  transition:color .25s,border-color .25s,background .25s}
.svc-glance a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(228,182,95,.18)}
@media(max-width:1080px){.svc-glance ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.svc-glance ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .svc-glance ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .svc-glance a{font-size:.7rem;padding:6px 8px}
  .svc-glance-top{flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ============================================================
   Industry flow explorer — nine industries, per method stage
   ============================================================ */
.iflow{margin-top:26px}
.iflow-intro{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--dim);max-width:78ch}

.iflow-rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:9px;margin-bottom:20px}
.iflow-chip{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  padding:12px 15px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.iflow-chip b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.iflow-chip i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.iflow-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.5)}
.iflow-chip.on{border-color:var(--gold);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(228,182,95,.2),rgba(228,182,95,.05))}
.iflow-chip.on b{color:#fff}
.iflow-chip.on i{color:var(--gold-l)}
.iflow-chip:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:2px}

.iflow-stage{padding:26px 28px;border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.iflow-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.iflow-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l)}
.iflow-head h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.1vw,1.55rem);
  font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.iflow-std{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--faint);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .iflow-rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ifs-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .iflow-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .iflow-stage{padding:20px 18px}
  .iflow-step{gap:13px}
  .iflow-step::before{left:15px}
  .ifs-num{flex:0 0 32px;width:32px;height:32px;font-size:.82rem}
  .iflow-std{margin-left:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .iflow-step{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* --- Process flowchart: input rail -> gated stages -> result rail --- */
.ifchart{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;overflow-x:auto;padding:22px 2px 6px;
  scrollbar-width:thin}
.ifchart::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px}
.ifchart::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:99px}

.ifnode{flex:1 1 0;min-width:186px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);
  animation:ifn-in .5s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:var(--d)}
@keyframes ifn-in{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ifn-step{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l)}
.ifn-card{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:15px 16px;border-radius:13px;
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,rgba(255,255,255,.075),rgba(255,255,255,.025));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.ifn-card b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;
  color:#fff;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:8px}
.ifn-card > p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:.79rem;line-height:1.52;color:var(--dim)}
.ifn-method{margin-top:auto;display:block;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:9px;
  font-size:.73rem;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(245,243,238,.86);
  background:rgba(6,9,14,.5);border:1px solid rgba(90,200,215,.24)}
.ifn-method i,.ifn-out i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.ifn-method i{color:var(--cyan)}
.ifn-out{display:block;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.4;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(228,182,95,.1);border:1px solid rgba(216,164,78,.34)}
.ifn-out i{color:var(--gold-l)}

/* connector between stages */
.ifarrow{flex:0 0 20px;align-self:center;position:relative;height:2px;margin:0 2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(216,164,78,.15),rgba(216,164,78,.6))}
.ifarrow::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;
  width:7px;height:7px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-right:2px solid var(--gold);
  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.ifarrow-lead{flex:0 0 16px}

/* the two end rails frame the flow as a system, not a list */
.ifrail{flex:0 0 104px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
  padding:14px 13px;border-radius:13px;text-align:center;
  border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.ifrail span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--faint)}
.ifrail b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.32}
.ifrail-out{border-color:rgba(216,164,78,.45);background:rgba(228,182,95,.07)}
.ifrail-out span{color:var(--gold-l)}
.ifrail-out b{color:#fff}

/* divider between the playbook and the underlying models */
.mdivide{padding:26px 0 4px}
.mdivide-lbl{display:block;text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--faint);
  position:relative}
.mdivide-lbl::before,.mdivide-lbl::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;width:16%;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line))}
.mdivide-lbl::before{left:6%}
.mdivide-lbl::after{right:6%;transform:scaleX(-1)}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .ifnode{min-width:170px}
  .ifrail{flex:0 0 92px}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  /* stack into a vertical flow, arrows rotate to point down */
  .ifchart{flex-direction:column;overflow-x:visible;gap:0}
  .ifnode{min-width:0}
  .ifrail{flex:none;text-align:left}
  .ifarrow{flex:none;width:2px;height:22px;align-self:flex-start;margin:6px 0 6px 21px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(216,164,78,.15),rgba(216,164,78,.6))}
  .ifarrow::after{right:auto;left:50%;top:auto;bottom:0;
    transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(135deg)}
  .mdivide-lbl::before,.mdivide-lbl::after{display:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ifnode{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* Who-we-are / difference when they sit inside the hero: lighter glass so the
   footage still reads through, and tighter than the standalone band version. */
.who-grid-hero{margin-top:18px}
.who-grid-hero .whocard{padding:20px 22px;gap:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(10,13,18,.5),rgba(10,13,18,.34));
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.who-grid-hero .who-head img{width:56px;height:56px}
.who-grid-hero .whocard h2{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.5vw,1.3rem)}
.who-grid-hero .who-lede{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55}
.who-grid-hero .arc-step{padding:9px 11px}
.who-grid-hero .arc-step b{font-size:.86rem}
.who-grid-hero .story-say{min-height:2.9em}
.who-grid-hero .arc-say{font-size:.85rem}
.who-grid-hero .diff-mini b{font-size:1.5rem}
.who-grid-hero .diff-mini > div{padding:11px 13px;background:rgba(6,9,14,.45)}
.who-grid-hero .diff-mini > div > span{font-size:.76rem}
.who-grid-hero .who-cta{gap:14px}
.who-grid-hero .who-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.8rem}
@media(max-width:1080px){.who-grid-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}}