/* Afrocentric IP — PDF design system (IBCMS / service landing pattern) */

:root {
  --navy: #0b1c3d;
  --ink: #121826;
  --blue: #0066ff;
  --blue-mid: #2b7fff;
  --blue-label: #2563eb;
  --orange: #c2410c;
  --muted: #5f6672;
  --muted-2: #5f6672;
  --line: #e8edf3;
  --panel: #f3f6fa;
  --panel-2: #eef2f7;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius: 22px;
  --radius-sm: 14px;
  --pill: 999px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.08);
  --shadow-soft: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.06);
  --font: "Montserrat", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --header-h: 72px;
  --max: 1360px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --pat-left: url("../assets/Backgrounds/opt/pat-left.webp");
  --pat-right: url("../assets/Backgrounds/opt/pat-right.webp");
  --pat-dots: url("../assets/Backgrounds/opt/pat-dots.webp");
  --pat-wave: url("../assets/Backgrounds/opt/pat-wave.webp");
  --pat-half: url("../assets/Backgrounds/opt/pat-half.webp");
  --wash-white: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97));
  --wash-pale: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 228, 255, 0.94), rgba(226, 236, 255, 0.98));
  --wash-navy: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 28, 72, 0.92), rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.97));
  --wash-band-white: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96));
  --wash-band-pale: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(206, 224, 255, 0.88), rgba(220, 234, 255, 0.95));
  --wash-band-navy: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 28, 72, 0.84), rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.93));
  --wash-card-white: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8));
  --wash-card-navy: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 28, 72, 0.74), rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.86));
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: clip;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

p {
  margin: 0;
}

.container {
  width: min(90%, var(--max));
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.page-home .container,
.page-home .industries-wrap,
.page-about .container,
.page-about .industries-wrap,
.page-careers .industries-wrap,
.page-blog .industries-wrap {
  width: min(90%, var(--max));
  max-width: var(--max);
}

/* About page — larger type scale */
.page-about {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.page-about .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.page-about .hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.05rem);
}

.page-about .hero-copy {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-about .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.45rem);
}

.page-about .challenge-body,
.page-about .about-meaning__copy,
.page-about .about-meaning__lead,
.page-about .about-path__head p:last-child,
.page-about .about-vm__card p,
.page-about .about-choose__lead,
.page-about .about-choose__list p,
.page-about .story-cta p,
.page-about .path-card p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-about .path-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.page-about .about-vm__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.page-about .about-vm__divider span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.page-about .about-vm__card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.page-about .about-choose__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.45rem);
}

.page-about .about-choose__list h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.page-about .story-cta__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.page-about .story-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.45rem);
}

.page-about .touch-kicker {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.page-about .touch-details h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.45rem);
}

.page-about .touch-details > p {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.page-about .touch-contacts li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.page-about .touch-badges li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.page-about .contact-form__title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.page-about .contact-form .section-lead,
.page-about .contact-form label {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.page-about .btn {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ——— Header (PDF) ——— */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.05);
}

.site-header .container {
  /* Keep header width identical on every page (home/about/service) */
  width: min(90%, var(--max));
  max-width: var(--max);
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo {
  justify-self: start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  align-self: stretch;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.nav a.is-active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.header-actions {
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.2s, color 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.28);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #0052d6;
}

.btn-talk {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem;
}

.btn-talk:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--blue);
  padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.btn-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--navy);
  transform: none;
}

.btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* ——— Hero ——— */
.hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: #d4e4ff;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(206, 224, 255, 0.88), rgba(206, 224, 255, 0.88));
}

.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 68%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 100%),
    url("../assets/Images/empty-business-workplace.webp") right center / cover no-repeat;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.25rem) 0 3.25rem;
}

.hero-stage > .container {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Distinct hero backgrounds per main page */
.page-home .hero-stage {
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 68%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 100%),
    url("../assets/Images/1.webp") right center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-about .hero-stage {
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) 36%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 66%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 100%),
    url("../assets/Images/2.webp") right center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-services-index .hero-stage {
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) 36%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 66%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 100%),
    url("../assets/Images/3.webp") right center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-industries-index .hero-stage {
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) 36%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 66%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 100%),
    url("../assets/Images/corporate-woman-desk.webp") right center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-careers .hero-stage {
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) 36%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 66%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 100%),
    url("../assets/Images/4.webp") right center / cover no-repeat;
}

.hero-grid {
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 38rem) minmax(34.5rem, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-grid > div:first-child {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-label);
}

.hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.05rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0d1b3d;
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.hero-title .hl {
  display: block;
  color: #2f6bff;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: #fff;
  color: #2f6bff;
  border-color: #2f6bff;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #f3f7ff;
}

.hero-copy {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: calc((100% - min(90%, 1360px)) / 2);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 34.5rem;
  height: 34.5rem;
  margin-top: -17.25rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-visual img {
  width: auto;
  height: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 28px 40px rgba(20, 60, 140, 0.28));
  animation: float-y 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float-y {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

.hero-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-top: -2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: -40px;
  padding: 1.1rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid #e2ebf8;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(18, 52, 120, 0.08);
}

.hero-bar__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.5rem;
  color: #0a1a4f;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-bar__item + .hero-bar__item {
  border-left: 1px solid #e3eaf6;
}

.hero-bar__item svg {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #1677f2;
  stroke-width: 1.4;
}

.page-home #services {
  padding-top: calc(2.75rem + 40px);
}

.page-about .about-challenge {
  padding-top: calc(3.5rem + 40px);
}

.hero-wrap + .section {
  padding-top: calc(4.5rem + 40px);
}

.page-services-index .hero-wrap + .svc-index-band,
.page-industries-index .hero-wrap + .ind-section {
  padding-top: calc(4.5rem + 40px);
}

.hero-caption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.hero-caption::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ——— Challenge section ——— */
.section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

#services {
  background: #eef4fb;
  padding-top: 2.75rem;
}

.challenge-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.challenge-grid .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.section-title .hl {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.challenge-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.challenge-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.challenge-body {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.challenge-body p + p {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.page-about .challenge-body,
.page-about .about-meaning__copy,
.page-about .path-card p,
.page-about .about-vm__card p,
.page-about .about-choose__lead,
.page-about .about-choose__list p,
.page-about .story-cta p {
  font-weight: 400;
}

.page-about .about-choose__list h3 {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-about .challenge-body strong,
.page-about .about-meaning__copy strong,
.page-about .path-card strong {
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
}

.about-challenge {
  background: #eef4fb;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
}

.page-about .challenge-grid {
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-about .challenge-media {
  min-height: 360px;
}

.page-about .challenge-media img {
  min-height: 360px;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

.about-meaning {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.about-meaning__inner {
  max-width: 62rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-meaning .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.about-meaning .section-title {
  max-width: 28ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.about-meaning .accent-line {
  margin: 1rem auto 1.15rem;
}

.about-meaning__lead {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-meaning__copy {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-meaning__copy p + p {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}


.about-vm {
  background: #eef4fb;
  padding: 0 0 5rem;
}

.about-path + .about-vm {
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
}

.about-vm__divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.about-vm__divider::before,
.about-vm__divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: #9ec0ff;
}

.about-vm__divider span {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #2f6bff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-vm__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.about-vm__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(47, 107, 255, 0.12), transparent 42%),
    #071633;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.55rem 1.4rem 1.55rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.16);
  min-height: 9.5rem;
}

.about-vm__icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid #7eb0ff;
  color: #cfe0ff;
  background: rgba(47, 107, 255, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-vm__icon svg {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
}

.about-vm__copy {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(158, 192, 255, 0.28);
}

.about-vm__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-vm__card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .about-vm__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.about-choose {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.about-choose__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.75fr) minmax(320px, 1.25fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-choose__visual {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 420px;
  height: 100%;
}

.about-choose__slash {
  position: absolute;
  left: -6%;
  width: 42%;
  background: #0b1c3d;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-choose__slash--top {
  top: 0;
  height: 34%;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 42% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.about-choose__slash--bottom {
  bottom: 0;
  height: 38%;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 48% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.about-choose__photo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-choose__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.about-choose__content {
  max-width: 36rem;
  padding: 24px 0;
  align-self: center;
}

.about-choose__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #1a1f2e;
}

.about-choose__title span {
  color: #1e4fd6;
}

.about-choose__lead {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-choose__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.about-choose__list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-choose__icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.about-choose__icon img {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.about-choose__list h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #121826;
}

.about-choose__list p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-choose__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .about-choose__visual {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .about-choose__photo {
    min-height: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }

  .about-choose__content {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

.about-path {
  background: #eef4fb;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
}

.about-path__head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
}

.about-path__head .section-title {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.about-path__head .accent-line {
  margin: 0.9rem auto 1rem;
}

.about-path__head p:last-child {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.path-track {
  --path-node: 96px;
  --path-gap: 1.15rem;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--path-gap);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.path-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  z-index: 0;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #5b9bff 0%, #2f6bff 45%, #1a4fd6 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(47, 107, 255, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.path-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.path-step:not(:last-child)::before,
.path-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  display: none;
}

.path-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: var(--path-node);
  height: var(--path-node);
  margin: -18px auto -26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  border: 4px solid #dce8ff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(47, 107, 255, 0.18),
    0 12px 28px rgba(22, 58, 158, 0.35),
    inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.path-node--blue {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #8eb6ff 0%, #2f6bff 42%, #163a9e 100%);
}

.path-node--orange {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #ffb07a 0%, #ff6b2c 42%, #e04800 100%);
  border-color: #ffe0cc;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 107, 44, 0.2),
    0 12px 28px rgba(224, 72, 0, 0.35),
    inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.path-node__date {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.path-node__rule {
  display: block;
  width: 1.2rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.path-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e8eef7;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
}

.path-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 10px;
  min-height: calc(2.5em + 10px);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0d1b3d;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
}

.path-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-align: center;
}


@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .path-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .path-track::before,
  .path-step:not(:last-child)::before,
  .path-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .path-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.card-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.info-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.info-card .num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2rem;
  height: 1.55rem;
  padding: 0 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  background: #e8f0ff;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.info-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.info-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.depend-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.depend-bar .note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
}

.depend-bar .note::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tag-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tag-pill {
  border: 1px solid #d7dee8;
  background: var(--panel-2);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
}

/* ——— Journey banner ——— */
.journey {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.journey img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.journey::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(8, 18, 40, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(8, 18, 40, 0.35) 70%,
    rgba(8, 18, 40, 0.15) 100%
  );
}

.journey__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 28rem;
}

.journey .eyebrow {
  color: #8eb6ff;
}

.journey h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.journey h2 .hl {
  color: #5b9bff;
}

.accent-line {
  display: block;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ——— Process cards ——— */
.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-head.center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-inline: auto  auto;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-head.center .accent-line {
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.section-lead {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.process-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  min-height: 190px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-card .num {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #6ea4ff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.process-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.process-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.process-card .icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.15rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ——— CTA / contact ——— */
.cta-panel {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  right: -60px;
  bottom: -100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.cta-panel .eyebrow {
  color: #8eb6ff;
}

.cta-panel h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-panel h2 .hl {
  color: #6ea4ff;
}

.cta-panel p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 34rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ——— Footer ——— */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: #071427;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  padding: 3rem 0 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7, 20, 39, 0.94) 0%, rgba(7, 20, 39, 0.88) 46%, rgba(7, 20, 39, 0.78) 100%),
    url("../assets/Images/why-collab.webp") right center / cover no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-footer .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.site-footer .logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.site-footer .logo img {
  height: 42px;
}

.site-footer h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.site-footer li + li {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ——— Mobile ——— */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-header .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 90;
    top: var(--header-h);
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    align-self: auto;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.35rem 1.15rem 1.5rem;
    overflow: auto;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), visibility 0.2s;
  }

  body.nav-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .nav-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 44px;
    align-items: center;
    height: auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
  }

  .nav > a {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .nav > a.is-active::after,
  .nav-item > a.is-active::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-item > a {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .nav a.is-active,
  .nav-item > a.is-active {
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .header-actions .btn-talk {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav.is-open ~ .header-actions .btn-talk {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 91;
    right: 1.15rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 1.15rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .challenge-grid,
  .card-row,
  .process-grid,
  .cta-panel,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-wrap {
    display: block;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .hero-stage {
    display: block;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 2.25rem 0 3rem;
  }

  .hero-wrap .hero-grid > div:first-child {
    padding-inline: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-wrap .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 16.5rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-wrap .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .hero-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.25rem;
  }

  .hero-bar__item {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 6.25rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 0.7rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.045em;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .hero-bar__item span {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-bar__item svg {
    width: 1.7rem;
    height: 1.7rem;
  }

  .hero-bar__item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-left: none;
  }

  .hero-bar__item:nth-child(n + 3) {
    border-top: 1px solid #e3eaf6;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 220px;
    order: -1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    width: min(100%, 280px);
    height: auto;
  }

  .journey {
    padding: 2rem 1.35rem;
    min-height: 240px;
  }
}

/* ——— Nav dropdowns ——— */
.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 320px;
  min-width: 320px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.15s, visibility 0.15s;
  z-index: 20;
}

/* Invisible bridge so the cursor can reach the menu without leaving .nav-item */
.dropdown::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 100%;
  height: 0.55rem;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--panel);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.dropdown a::after {
  display: none;
}

/* ——— Home content ——— */
.home-services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.svc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.svc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.svc-card img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.svc-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.svc-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.svc-card .learn {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.industries-band {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4.75rem 0 5rem;
}

.industries-wrap {
  width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 3rem));
}

.industries-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.industries-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0b1630;
}

.industries-head h2 .hl {
  display: block;
  color: #2f6bff;
}

.industries-head .accent-line {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1rem;
}

.industries-copy,
.industries-aside {
  color: #667385;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.industries-aside {
  border-left: 1px solid #d7e0ea;
  padding: 0.35rem 0 0 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}

.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(0.7rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
}

.ind-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a2467 0%, #07184a 100%);
  min-height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(10, 30, 90, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ind-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ind-card__photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  height: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8eef7;
}

.ind-card__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.ind-card__photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 36, 103, 0) 0%, #0a2467 100%);
}

.ind-card__body {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.ind-card__icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-top: -30px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #071a52;
  border: 1.5px solid #3c8fff;
  color: #5eb0ff;
}

.ind-card__icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.ind-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.ind-card .accent-line {
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.ind-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.why-band {
  background: #eef4fb;
  padding: 0 0 4.75rem;
}

.why-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.why-head .section-title {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.why-photo {
  justify-self: end;
  align-self: stretch;
  width: min(100%, 520px);
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 0 0 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.why-card {
  background: #0c2d6b;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.15rem;
  min-height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #7eb6ff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.why-num::after {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #7eb6ff;
}

.why-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.touch-band {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.touch-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.touch-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: #071633;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

.touch-photo {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.touch-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

.touch-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 22, 51, 0) 42%, rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.55) 72%, #071633 100%);
}

.touch-details {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.touch-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #7eb0ff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.touch-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.touch-details h2 {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.touch-details h2 span {
  color: #2f6bff;
}

.touch-details > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.touch-contacts {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.touch-contacts li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.touch-contacts strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.touch-contacts a {
  color: #fff;
}

.touch-ico,
.touch-badge {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.touch-ico svg,
.touch-badge svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.touch-ico--blue,
.touch-badge--blue {
  background: #1d4dff;
}

.touch-ico--orange,
.touch-badge--orange {
  background: var(--orange);
}

.touch-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.touch-badges li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.contact-form__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.office-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.office-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
}

.office-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.office-card p {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--panel);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--white);
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-subtoggle {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav .nav-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 44px;
    align-items: center;
    height: auto;
    flex: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .dropdown {
    display: none;
    position: static;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    padding: 0 0 0.2rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #f6f8fc;
    box-shadow: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: none;
  }

  .nav-item.is-open .dropdown {
    display: block;
  }

  .dropdown::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav .dropdown a {
    padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: #33415c;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .nav .dropdown a:hover,
  .nav .dropdown a.is-active {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .nav-subtoggle {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .nav-subtoggle::before {
    content: "";
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
    transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);
    transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  }

  .nav-item.is-open .nav-subtoggle::before {
    transform: translateY(2px) rotate(-135deg);
  }

  .home-services,
  .why-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .industries-head,
  .touch-layout,
  .touch-card,
  .why-head,
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-photo {
    justify-self: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    border-radius: 0 0 0 48px;
    order: -1;
  }

  .touch-photo {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .touch-photo::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 22, 51, 0) 40%, #071633 100%);
  }

  .touch-details {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .touch-badges {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: start;
  }

  .touch-badges li {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .industries-aside {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #d7e0ea;
    padding: 1.1rem 0 0;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.page-about {
  background: #fff;
}

.page-about .site-footer {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.story-hero {
  padding: 4.25rem 0 3.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-hero__grid,
.story-split,
.story-vm,
.story-clients,
.story-contact,
.story-note {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-hero__grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.3vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0d1b3d;
}

.story-hero h1 span {
  color: #2f6bff;
}

.story-hero .section-lead {
  max-width: 38rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.story-hero .hero-actions {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.story-shot {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 440px;
}

.story-shot img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  border-radius: 28px;
}

.story-shot__orange,
.story-shot__blue {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.story-shot__orange {
  width: 132px;
  height: 210px;
  right: -12px;
  bottom: 48px;
  background: #ff6b2c;
  transform: rotate(22deg);
}

.story-shot__blue {
  width: 78px;
  height: 148px;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 18px;
  background: #0066ff;
  transform: rotate(22deg);
}

.story-shot__badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.16);
}

.story-shot__badge img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.story-band {
  padding: 4.25rem 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.story-band--soft {
  background: #f6f8fc;
}

.story-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0d1b3d;
}

.story-title span,
.story-life .story-title span {
  color: #2f6bff;
}

.story-copy {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.story-copy p + p,
.story-copy + .story-copy {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.story-copy strong,
.story-name strong {
  color: #0d1b3d;
}

.story-split {
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.story-name {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1rem;
}

.story-name article {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
}

.story-name h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #0d1b3d;
}

.story-name p,
.client-card p,
.story-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.story-photo {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px;
  height: 100%;
}

.story-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.story-photo figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.1rem 0.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 22, 51, 0), rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.88));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.story-photo--plain figcaption {
  display: none;
}

.story-vm {
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.story-vm__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.vision-card,
.mission-card,
.story-step,
.client-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;
}

.vision-card {
  background: #071633;
  color: #fff;
}

.vision-card .eyebrow,
.story-life .eyebrow {
  color: #8eb6ff;
}

.vision-card h3,
.mission-card h3,
.client-card h3,
.story-step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #0d1b3d;
}

.vision-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.vision-card p,
.mission-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vision-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.mission-card,
.story-step,
.client-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6edf5;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.05);
}

.mission-card p,
.client-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.story-ico {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: #1d4dff;
  color: #fff;
}

.story-ico svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.story-ico--line {
  background: #fff;
  color: #2f6bff;
  border: 1.5px solid #d5e3fb;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.story-head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.story-head p:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.story-head--next {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.story-timeline,
.story-projects {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.story-timeline {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.story-projects {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.story-step {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.story-timeline .story-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.7rem;
  right: -0.75rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 2px solid #2f6bff;
  border-top: 2px solid #2f6bff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-num {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eaf1ff;
  color: #2f6bff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.story-when {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: #2f6bff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.value-list,
.check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.value-list {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.value-list li,
.check-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.value-list strong,
.check-list strong {
  display: block;
  color: #0d1b3d;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.check-list li {
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2f6bff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 8.2 6.4 10.5 12 5' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 12px no-repeat;
}

.story-life {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-life img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.story-life::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.88) 0%, rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.55) 48%, rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.15) 100%);
}

.story-life__copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 34rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.story-life .story-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.story-life__copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}

.story-note {
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.story-clients {
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.story-client-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.client-card p {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.story-contact {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.office-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.office-list li {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.office-list strong {
  display: block;
  color: #2f6bff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.office-list a {
  color: #0d1b3d;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.story-cta {
  background: #071633;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.story-cta__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  color: #8eb6ff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-cta h2 {
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-cta p {
  max-width: 62rem;
  margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.story-cta p + .btn {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.page-about .touch-band .contact-form {
  height: 100%;
  align-content: start;
  padding: 1.65rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .story-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .story-timeline .story-step::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .story-hero__grid,
  .story-split,
  .story-vm,
  .story-vm__cards,
  .story-clients,
  .story-client-grid,
  .story-contact,
  .story-note,
  .story-projects,
  .value-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-shot img,
  .story-photo,
  .story-photo img {
    height: 280px;
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .story-life {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .story-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }
}

/* ——— Careers page ——— */
.page-careers .section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.page-careers .careers-head {
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.page-careers .careers-head .section-lead {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.careers-why {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f7fc 0%, #eef3f9 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.careers-why::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -10% -40% 40%;
  height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.careers-why__grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.careers-why__card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.06);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.65rem 1.4rem 1.55rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.careers-why__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-mid));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.careers-why__card:nth-child(even)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #ff8a4c);
}

.careers-why__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.1);
}

.careers-why__card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.careers-why__ico {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.careers-why__ico--orange {
  background: rgba(255, 107, 44, 0.12);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.careers-why__ico svg {
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
}

.careers-why__card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.careers-why__card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.careers-roles {
  background: var(--white);
}

.careers-roles__lead {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.careers-jobs {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.careers-jobs__loading {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.careers-jobs [hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.careers-jobs__empty {
  display: none;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, #f7f9fc 0%, #eef4fb 55%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.careers-jobs__empty-ico {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 4.25rem;
  height: 4.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.careers-jobs__empty-ico svg {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
}

.careers-jobs__empty h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.careers-jobs__empty p {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 1.35rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.careers-jobs__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.careers-job {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.careers-job:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.08);
}

.careers-job__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.careers-job__meta {
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.careers-job__link {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.careers-job__link::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.careers-job__link:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.careers-job__link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.careers-traits {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 20%, rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.28), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 80%, rgba(255, 107, 44, 0.18), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #071633 0%, #0b1c3d 48%, #102650 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.careers-traits .eyebrow {
  color: #8eb6ff;
}

.careers-traits .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.careers-traits .section-title .hl {
  color: #7eb0ff;
}

.careers-traits .accent-line {
  background: var(--orange);
  width: 3.5rem;
}

.careers-traits__layout {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 2.5rem 3rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.careers-traits__intro {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 28rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.careers-traits__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.careers-traits__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.careers-traits__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.55) 0%, rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.72) 45%, rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.88) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.35) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.careers-traits__copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 28rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2.15rem;
}

.careers-traits__aside {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.careers-traits__btn {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.careers-traits__btn:hover {
  background: #e85a1c;
  border-color: #e85a1c;
}

.careers-traits__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.careers-traits__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem 0.95rem 2.85rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.careers-traits__list li:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.careers-traits__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 107, 44, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.careers-process {
  background: #eef4fb;
  padding-top: 5.5rem;
}

.page-careers .careers-process .about-path__head {
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.25rem;
}

.page-careers .careers-process .path-node__date {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.page-careers .careers-process .path-card h3 {
  min-height: calc(1.5em + 10px);
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
}

.careers-build {
  background: var(--panel);
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.careers-build__panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 2rem 2.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.06);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(255, 107, 44, 0.08), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f3f7fc 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.06);
}

.careers-build__copy {
  padding: 2.75rem 1.5rem 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  align-self: center;
}

.careers-build__lead {
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.careers-build__label {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.careers-build__pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.careers-build__pills li {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.04);
}

.careers-build__note {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.careers-build__cta {
  display: flex;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.careers-build__media {
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.careers-build__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.page-careers .touch-band {
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .careers-why__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .page-careers .section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .careers-traits__layout,
  .careers-build__panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .careers-traits__intro,
  .careers-traits__copy {
    min-height: 22rem;
  }

  .careers-traits .section-title {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .careers-build__copy {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .careers-build__media {
    order: -1;
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .careers-build__media img {
    min-height: 220px;
    max-height: 260px;
  }

  .careers-job {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .careers-why__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .careers-jobs__empty {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .careers-build__copy {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* Job application form — same contact-form card, plus file fields */
.contact-form.vb-mod--applyform,
.contact-form--vertical,
.contact-form--horizontal {
  height: auto;
  align-content: start;
}

.contact-form .apply-form__head {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.contact-form .apply-form__head .eyebrow,
.contact-form .apply-form__head .section-lead,
.contact-form .apply-form__head .contact-form__title {
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-form .apply-form__fields {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.contact-form--horizontal .apply-form__fields {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
}

.contact-form--horizontal .apply-form__span {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.contact-form .apply-form__drop {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.85rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--panel);
}

.contact-form .apply-form__drop:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: 2px solid rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.25);
}

.contact-form .apply-form__drop input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
}

.contact-form .apply-form__drop-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-form .apply-form__drop-text strong {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-form .apply-form__actions {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  justify-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .contact-form--horizontal .apply-form__fields {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.job-col {
  align-self: stretch;
  overflow: visible;
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .job-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }

  .job-col {
    flex: 1 1 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
}

.vb-mod-wrap--follow {
  position: sticky;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 4;
}

.vb-mod-wrap--fixed {
  z-index: 8;
}

.page-blog .hero-stage {
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) 36%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 66%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 100%),
    url("../assets/Images/business-people-walking.webp") right center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-blog .challenge-grid {
  align-items: center;
}

.page-blog .challenge-media {
  height: 22rem;
  min-height: 0;
}

.page-blog .challenge-media img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-topics .section-lead {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-topics a.careers-why__card {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-points article {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #f4f7fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 28, 61, 0.06);
}

.blog-points h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.blog-points p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.blog-page {
  background: #fff;
}

.blog-lead {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 61, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.08);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(7, 22, 51, 0.12);
}

.blog-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b3d, #2f6bff);
}

.blog-card__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card__body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;
}

.blog-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  color: #0d1b3d;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-card__text {
  margin: 0;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.blog-card__more {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-empty {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-grid[hidden],
.blog-empty[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.job-page {
  padding: 0 0 4rem;
  background: #fff;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.job-page__intro {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.job-page__back {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

.job-page__credit {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.job-page__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.05rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #0d1b3d;
}

.job-page__lead {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.job-page__hero {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
}

.job-page__hero img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 28rem;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.job-page__content.job-preview {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  max-height: none;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.job-page .job-row {
  width: min(90%, var(--max));
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.job-page .job-row.is-screen {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

.job-page .vb-mod--image,
.job-page .vb-mod--cover {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

.job-page .vb-mod--image img,
.job-page .vb-mod--cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.job-page__empty {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid,
  .blog-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-grid,
  .blog-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  transform: translateY(-120%);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  background: #0b1c3d;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #0066ff;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea,
  .apply-form input,
  .apply-form textarea {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder,
.apply-form input::placeholder,
.apply-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: #5f6672;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Cards keep their colour. The other background photos sit underneath. */
.svc-card,
.why-card,
.ind-card,
.about-vm__card,
.careers-why__card,
.careers-job,
.blog-card,
.blog-points article {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* One full-bleed image per band, swapping the left artwork and the right artwork down the page. */
body {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.page-home #services,
.why-band,
.about-challenge,
.about-path,
.about-choose,
.careers-why,
.careers-traits,
.page-blog .section:not(.blog-topics):not(.blog-page),
.page-careers .touch-band,
.page-about .touch-band {
  background-image: var(--wash-band-pale), var(--pat-left);
  background-size: 100% auto;
  background-position: top center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.page-home #services,
.why-band,
.about-challenge,
.about-path,
.about-choose,
.careers-why,
.page-blog .section:not(.blog-topics):not(.blog-page),
.page-careers .touch-band,
.page-about .touch-band {
  background-color: #d4e4ff;
}

.industries-band,
.about-meaning,
.about-vm,
.touch-band,
.blog-page,
.careers-roles,
.careers-process,
.story-cta {
  background-image: var(--wash-band-white), var(--pat-right);
  background-size: 100% auto;
  background-position: top center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.industries-band,
.about-meaning,
.about-vm,
.touch-band,
.blog-page,
.careers-roles,
.careers-process {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.careers-traits,
.story-cta {
  background-color: #071633;
  background-image: var(--wash-band-navy), var(--pat-left);
}

.story-cta {
  background-image: var(--wash-band-navy), var(--pat-right);
}

.svc-card,
.careers-why__card,
.careers-job,
.blog-points article {
  background-color: #fff;
  background-image: var(--wash-card-white), var(--pat-dots);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.careers-why__card {
  background-image: var(--wash-card-white), var(--pat-wave);
}

.blog-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  background-image: none;
}

.careers-job,
.blog-points article {
  background-image: var(--wash-card-white), var(--pat-dots);
}

.why-card,
.ind-card,
.about-vm__card,
.process-card,
.vision-card {
  background-color: #0c2d6b;
  background-image: var(--wash-card-navy), var(--pat-half);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: left center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.touch-card {
  background: #071633;
  background-image: none;
}

.ind-card,
.about-vm__card {
  background-image: var(--wash-card-navy), var(--pat-dots);
  background-position: center;
}

.process-card,
.vision-card {
  background-image: var(--wash-card-navy), var(--pat-wave);
  background-position: center;
}

/* ——— Scroll reveals (soft mid-tempo, group-triggered) ——— */
.reveal {
  --reveal-ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 1.2rem, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 0.95s var(--reveal-ease),
    transform 1.05s var(--reveal-ease);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

.reveal-left {
  transform: translate3d(-1.4rem, 0.3rem, 0);
}

.reveal-right {
  transform: translate3d(1.4rem, 0.3rem, 0);
}

.reveal-fade {
  transform: none;
}

.reveal.is-inview,
.reveal-group.is-inview > .reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.reveal-hero .hero-grid > *,
.reveal-hero .hero-bar__item,
.reveal-hero .svc-hero__grid > *,
.reveal-hero .isms-hero__grid > *,
.reveal-hero .ibcms-hero__grid > *,
.reveal-hero .svc-hero__copy,
.reveal-hero .svc-hero__visual,
.reveal-hero .isms-hero__copy,
.reveal-hero .isms-hero__visual {
  --reveal-ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0.9rem, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s var(--reveal-ease),
    transform 1s var(--reveal-ease);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

.reveal-hero.is-inview .hero-grid > *,
.reveal-hero.is-inview .hero-bar__item,
.reveal-hero.is-inview .svc-hero__grid > *,
.reveal-hero.is-inview .isms-hero__grid > *,
.reveal-hero.is-inview .ibcms-hero__grid > *,
.reveal-hero.is-inview .svc-hero__copy,
.reveal-hero.is-inview .svc-hero__visual,
.reveal-hero.is-inview .isms-hero__copy,
.reveal-hero.is-inview .isms-hero__visual {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.reveal-hero .hero-grid > *:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 80ms; }
.reveal-hero .hero-grid > *:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 180ms; }
.reveal-hero .hero-bar__item:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 260ms; }
.reveal-hero .hero-bar__item:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 330ms; }
.reveal-hero .hero-bar__item:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 400ms; }
.reveal-hero .hero-bar__item:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 470ms; }
.reveal-hero .svc-hero__grid > *:nth-child(1),
.reveal-hero .isms-hero__grid > *:nth-child(1),
.reveal-hero .ibcms-hero__grid > *:nth-child(1),
.reveal-hero .svc-hero__copy,
.reveal-hero .isms-hero__copy { --reveal-delay: 90ms; }
.reveal-hero .svc-hero__grid > *:nth-child(2),
.reveal-hero .isms-hero__grid > *:nth-child(2),
.reveal-hero .ibcms-hero__grid > *:nth-child(2),
.reveal-hero .svc-hero__visual,
.reveal-hero .isms-hero__visual { --reveal-delay: 200ms; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal,
  .reveal-group.is-inview > .reveal,
  .reveal-hero .hero-grid > *,
  .reveal-hero .hero-bar__item,
  .reveal-hero .svc-hero__grid > *,
  .reveal-hero .isms-hero__grid > *,
  .reveal-hero .ibcms-hero__grid > *,
  .reveal-hero .svc-hero__copy,
  .reveal-hero .svc-hero__visual,
  .reveal-hero .isms-hero__copy,
  .reveal-hero .isms-hero__visual {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}