/* ============================================================
   VALUECOMM — Design System
   Built to the Locked Creative Brief (v1, 26 Aug 2026)
   Palette is the ENTIRE palette. No colours outside these eight.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* --- Locked palette (exact hex from logo files) --- */
  --ink:#081522;          /* premium dark background */
  --navy:#0F4A69;         /* brand navy — headlines on light, wordmark */
  --cyan:#28ACE2;         /* strategic accent — links, active */
  --aqua:#42C8F4;         /* motion/light accent — glow, signal lines */
  --yellow:#FFDE1F;       /* secondary energy accent, sparingly */
  --orange:#F1A040;       /* energy accent — CTAs, power motif, numerals */
  --charcoal:#1C1F26;     /* body type / UI on white */
  --white:#FFFFFF;

  /* --- Derived tints (blends of the eight only) --- */
  --ink-2:#0b1d30;        /* ink→navy blend for panels */
  --ink-3:#0f2740;
  --line-dark:rgba(66,200,244,.16);   /* aqua @ low alpha — hairlines on dark */
  --line-light:rgba(15,74,105,.14);   /* navy @ low alpha — hairlines on light */
  --panel-dark:#0d2135;               /* dark card on ink */
  --muted-light:#5a6b78;              /* navy-derived body-muted on white */
  --muted-dark:#9db4c6;               /* aqua-derived body-muted on ink */

  /* --- Type — disciplined single family (Manrope), serif kept for selective accents only --- */
  --sans:"Manrope","Avenir Next","Helvetica Neue",Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Manrope","Avenir Next","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif; /* display uses Manrope light */
  --accent-serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif; /* only for selective pull-quotes / editorial moments */

  /* --- Rhythm --- */
  --container:1240px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --section:clamp(28px,3.4vw,52px);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--charcoal);
  background:var(--white);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-block:var(--section)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(18px,2.6vw,34px)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px)}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#e8f1f8}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Type scale — Manrope, large + light + tight tracking ---------- */
.display{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5.8rem);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.h1{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.7rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1}
.h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02}
.h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.serif{font-family:var(--sans)}
.accent-serif{font-family:var(--accent-serif)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--cyan);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.eyebrow--orange{color:var(--orange)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted-light);max-width:60ch}
.dark .lead{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.accent-cyan{color:var(--cyan)}
.accent-orange{color:var(--orange)}
.numeral{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--orange);font-weight:300}

/* ---------- Buttons — understated, not huge solid pills ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;padding:.85em 1.5em;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;border-radius:8px;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--navy)}
.btn--orange{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--orange:hover{background:var(--yellow)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;border-color:currentColor;color:var(--navy)}
.dark .btn--ghost{color:#cfe6f4;border-color:rgba(207,230,244,.4)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.dark .btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(66,200,244,.14);border-color:var(--aqua);color:#fff}
.btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn--light:hover{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:2rem}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:80;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease);
  padding-block:22px}
.site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(8,21,34,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line-dark);padding-block:12px}
/* on light pages the header solid state uses white */
.site-header.on-light.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line-light)}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto}
.page-home .brand img{height:65px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.nav a{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#dcecf6;
  position:relative;padding-block:6px;transition:color .25s}
.on-light .nav a{color:var(--charcoal)}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--cyan);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cyan)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:#fff}
.on-light .nav-toggle{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  /* Half-height light sheet anchored top-right, not a full-height dark panel */
  .nav{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:50vh;min-height:390px;width:min(82vw,340px);
    flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:15px;overflow-y:auto;
    background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);
    padding:66px var(--gutter) 22px;border-bottom-left-radius:22px;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
    box-shadow:-24px 20px 60px rgba(8,21,34,.18)}
  .nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  /* Dark links for contrast on the light sheet (override header theme rules) */
  .nav a,.on-light .nav a{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--navy)}
  .nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"],
  .on-light .nav a:hover,.on-light .nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cyan)}
  .nav-primary-cta-desktop{display:none}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:96vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding-top:120px}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:right center;opacity:.9}
.hero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 8%,rgba(8,21,34,.82) 38%,rgba(8,21,34,.25) 72%,rgba(8,21,34,.55))}
.hero__bg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 15% 40%,transparent 40%,rgba(8,21,34,.4))}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero__inner{max-width:820px}
.hero .display{margin:0}
.hero__sub{margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.2rem);color:#bcd4e4;
  letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:500}
.hero__lead{margin-top:1.1rem;max-width:52ch;color:#c9dced}
.hero__disciplines{font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--aqua);
  font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:34px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#8fb2c8;
  font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase}
.scroll-cue .dot{width:26px;height:26px;border:1.5px solid var(--orange);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;animation:bob 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
.scroll-cue .dot::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(6px)}}

/* signal lines overlay (SVG-driven motion, lightweight) */
.signal-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.9}
.signal-lines path{fill:none;stroke-linecap:round}
.dash{stroke-dasharray:6 14;animation:flow 3s linear infinite}
@keyframes flow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-40}}

/* ---------- Light hero variant ---------- */
.hero--light{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#ffffff 0%,#f2f7fb 55%,#eaf3fa 100%);color:var(--charcoal)}
.hero--light .hero__bg img{object-position:right center;opacity:1}
.hero--light .hero__bg::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f5f9fc 26%,rgba(245,249,252,.75) 46%,rgba(245,249,252,0) 72%)}
.hero--light .hero__bg::before{display:none}
.hero--light .display{color:var(--navy)}
.hero--light .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
.hero--light .hero__lead{color:var(--muted-light)}
.hero--light .scroll-cue{color:var(--muted-light)}
.hero--light .btn--ghost{color:var(--navy);border-color:rgba(15,74,105,.35)}
.hero--light .btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Hero that shows the full art (fit, uncropped) ---------- */
.hero--fit{aspect-ratio:1699/955}
.hero--fit .hero__bg img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
@media(min-width:1700px){.hero--fit{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:0;height:955px}}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

/* ---------- Section header ---------- */
.section-head{max-width:56ch}
.section-head .rule{width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:1.6rem;border-radius:2px}
.center{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}
.center .rule{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- Positioning band ---------- */
.statement{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:22ch}

/* ---------- Expertise numbered list (01–06) ---------- */
.disciplines{border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.dark .disciplines{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.discipline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:clamp(18px,4vw,54px);
  align-items:center;padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,40px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
  position:relative;transition:padding-left .4s var(--ease)}
.dark .discipline{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.discipline__no{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);
  color:var(--muted-light);transition:color .4s var(--ease);min-width:2ch}
.dark .discipline__no{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.discipline__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);color:var(--navy);transition:color .4s}
.dark .discipline__title{color:#fff}
.discipline__desc{color:var(--muted-light);max-width:46ch;font-size:.98rem;margin:0;
  opacity:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),max-height .45s var(--ease),margin .45s}
.dark .discipline__desc{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.discipline__arw{color:var(--cyan);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.discipline:hover{padding-left:clamp(8px,1.6vw,22px)}
.discipline:hover .discipline__no{color:var(--orange)}
.discipline:hover .discipline__title{color:var(--cyan)}
.discipline:hover .discipline__arw{opacity:1;transform:none}
.discipline:hover .discipline__desc{opacity:1;max-height:80px;margin-top:.5rem}
.discipline__main{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .discipline{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px}
  .discipline__arw{display:none}
  .discipline__desc{opacity:1;max-height:none;margin-top:.5rem}
}

/* ---------- Icon-card grid (numbered) ---------- */
.cardgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2vw,26px)}
.icard{position:relative;padding:38px 32px 34px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-light);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.dark .icard{background:var(--panel-dark);border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.icard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(15,74,105,.4);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.dark .icard:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.icard__no{position:absolute;top:22px;right:26px;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--line-light);line-height:1}
.dark .icard__no{color:rgba(66,200,244,.22)}
.icard__ico{width:52px;height:52px;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:20px}
.icard__ico svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.icard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.dark .icard h3{color:#fff}
.icard p{color:var(--muted-light);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}
.dark .icard p{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.icard__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;margin-top:18px;
  color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
/* image-header expertise cards */
.icard--img{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.icard__img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ink))}
.icard__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.icard--img:hover .icard__img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.icard__img .icard__no{position:absolute;top:12px;right:16px;color:#fff;opacity:.9;font-size:2rem;
  text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.icard__body{padding:26px 28px 30px}
.icard--img h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}

/* ---------- Selected experience (typography only) ---------- */
.selected{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.selected li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);transition:color .35s}
.selected li:hover .sel-name{color:var(--aqua)}
.sel-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,2rem);color:#fff;font-weight:400;transition:color .35s}
.sel-type{color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:.9rem;text-align:right;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- Client logo strip (real monochrome logos, single row) ---------- */
.logos-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:clamp(26px,4vw,58px);padding-block:8px}
.logos-strip img{height:clamp(34px,3.6vw,50px);width:auto;
  filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.62;transition:opacity .35s,filter .35s}
.logos-strip img:hover{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0)}
/* on dark sections we place the strip inside a light card (see .logos-card) */
.logos-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px)}
.logos-note{text-align:center;color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:2.4rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.on-light .logos-note{color:var(--muted-light)}

/* ---------- Approach diagram (numbered) ---------- */
.approach{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:2px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.approach__step{padding:34px 26px;background:var(--panel-dark);position:relative;transition:background .4s}
.approach__step:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
.approach__step .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--orange);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.approach__ico{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--cyan);display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.approach__ico svg{width:100%;height:100%}

/* African line-pattern strip (geometric, not literal kente) */
.pattern-strip{width:100%;height:46px;display:block;opacity:.8}

/* Values as expand/collapse toggles */
.vtoggle{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.vtoggle summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;padding:22px 4px}
.vtoggle summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.vtoggle summary h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);color:#fff;margin:0;font-weight:400}
.vtoggle .vchev{width:32px;height:32px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--cyan);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:300;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.vtoggle[open] .vchev{transform:rotate(135deg)}
.vtoggle__body{padding:0 4px 24px;max-width:70ch;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.vrow{padding:22px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);color:#fff;font-weight:400}

/* Team attribute cards */
.attr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
@media(max-width:820px){.attr-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.attr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.attr{padding:30px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--panel-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.attr__ico{display:block;width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--aqua);margin-bottom:18px}
.attr__ico svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.attr h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.5rem;font-weight:400}
.attr p{color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.approach__step h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.82rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.approach__step p{color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:.86rem;margin:0;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- Why / pillar rows ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.pillar{border-top:2px solid var(--cyan);padding-top:20px}
.pillar h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.dark .pillar h4{color:#fff}
.pillar p{color:var(--muted-light);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
.dark .pillar p{color:var(--muted-dark)}

/* ---------- Specialism band (Development Comms) ---------- */
.band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.band__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.band__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.35}
.band__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 30%,rgba(8,21,34,.6))}
.band .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
/* Values band: lighter tint so the image reads ~60% */
#values .band__bg img{opacity:1}
#values .band__bg::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,21,34,.85) 0%,rgba(8,21,34,.42) 42%,rgba(8,21,34,.14) 100%)}

/* ---------- Insights teaser cards ---------- */
.article-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.dark .article-card{background:var(--panel-dark);border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -26px rgba(15,74,105,.4)}
.article-card__art{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ink))}
.article-card__art svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.article-card__body{padding:28px 26px 30px}
.article-card__cat{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700}
.article-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);margin:.7rem 0 .6rem;line-height:1.2}
.dark .article-card h3{color:#fff}
.article-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted-light);margin:0}
.dark .article-card p{color:var(--muted-dark)}

/* ---------- CTA band — light "Turn On" power design (Ref 10) ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--charcoal);
  background:#f4f8fb url('/assets/img/hero/cta-bg.webp') right center/cover no-repeat}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f6fafc 26%,rgba(246,250,252,.6) 52%,rgba(246,250,252,0) 76%)}
.cta-band__bg{display:none}
.cta-band .container{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px}
.cta-band h2,.cta-band .h1{max-width:18ch;color:var(--navy)!important}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
.cta-band .lead{color:var(--muted-light)}
.cta-band .accent-cyan{color:var(--cyan)!important}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#c9dced;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,84px) 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,54px)}
.site-footer h4{font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom:1.3rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700}
.site-footer img.f-logo{height:34px;margin-bottom:22px}
.site-footer p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted-dark);line-height:1.6}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.footer-links a{font-size:.9rem;color:#c9dced;transition:color .25s}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.f-contact li{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted-dark);line-height:1.45}
.f-contact svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--cyan);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.f-contact a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:4px}
.socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#c9dced;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff;border-color:var(--cyan);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.socials svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,64px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding-block:26px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.footer-bottom .power-sig{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.78rem}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:22px}
.footer-bottom-links a{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
@media(max-width:860px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Floating "Talk to Us" power control ---------- */
.power-fab{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-end;gap:14px}
.power-btn{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;border:none;cursor:pointer;position:relative;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,var(--aqua),var(--navy) 70%);
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px -6px rgba(40,172,226,.7),inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.power-btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--aqua);opacity:.5;animation:pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.5}70%{transform:scale(1.35);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
.power-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.power-btn svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:#fff}
.power-panel{background:var(--panel-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:12px;width:250px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.96);pointer-events:none;transform-origin:bottom right;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.power-panel.open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.power-panel a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;
  color:#e8f1f8;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;transition:background .25s}
.power-panel a:hover{background:rgba(66,200,244,.12);color:#fff}
.power-panel svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--cyan);flex:none}
.power-panel .ph{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted-dark);
  padding:8px 14px 4px}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(26px,4vw,46px)}
.field{margin-bottom:22px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.field .req{color:var(--orange)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--charcoal);background:#fbfdfe;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(40,172,226,.14)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form-two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:600px){.form-two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.form-note{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-light);margin:18px 0 24px}
.form-note svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--cyan);flex:none}
.form-success{display:none;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(40,172,226,.1);
  border:1px solid var(--cyan);color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.form-success.show{display:block}

/* contact info card (dark) */
.info-card{background:var(--panel-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);color:#e8f1f8}
.info-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.info-card .info-row{display:flex;gap:16px;padding-block:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.info-card .info-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.info-card .info-row svg{width:40px;height:40px;padding:9px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:50%;color:var(--cyan);flex:none}
.info-card .info-row .lbl{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cyan);display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
.info-card .info-row a,.info-card .info-row span{color:#e8f1f8;font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- Filters (Our Work / Insights) ---------- */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:0}
.filter{padding:9px 18px;border-radius:50px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-light);
  background:transparent;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s}
.dark .filter{border-color:var(--line-dark);color:var(--muted-dark)}
.filter:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
.filter.active{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Case study grid ---------- */
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
.case-card{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--panel-dark);
  border:1px solid var(--line-light);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.dark .case-card{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -26px rgba(15,74,105,.45)}
.case-card__art{aspect-ratio:16/11;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ink))}
.case-card__art svg,.case-card__art img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.case-card__art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,21,34,.1),rgba(8,21,34,.55))}
.featured-case__art img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.article-card__art img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.case-card__tag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;background:rgba(8,21,34,.7);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:var(--aqua);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:50px}
.case-card__body{padding:24px;background:var(--white);flex:1}
.dark .case-card__body{background:var(--panel-dark)}
.case-card__body .client{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--cyan);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:700}
.case-card__body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--navy);margin:.5rem 0;line-height:1.2}
.dark .case-card__body h3{color:#fff}
.case-card__body p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted-light);margin:0}
.dark .case-card__body p{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.featured-case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);background:var(--panel-dark)}
.featured-case__art{position:relative;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ink))}
.featured-case__art svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.featured-case__body{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,56px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:800px){.featured-case{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-case__art{min-height:220px}}

/* ---------- Testimonial ---------- */
.quote{max-width:60ch;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.quote blockquote{font-family:var(--accent-serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);
  line-height:1.3;color:#fff;margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.quote cite{font-style:normal;color:var(--aqua);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.quote .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:5rem;color:var(--orange);line-height:.6;display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem}

/* ---------- Programme (Training) ---------- */
.programme{border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);
  margin-bottom:26px;background:var(--white);transition:border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.programme:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 20px 46px -28px rgba(15,74,105,.4)}
.programme__banner{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:26px;aspect-ratio:3.4/1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ink))}
.programme__banner img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.programme__head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.programme h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);color:var(--navy)}
.programme .meta{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:20px 0;padding:16px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.programme .meta .m{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-light)}
.programme .meta .m b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:3px}
.programme h5{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cyan);margin:20px 0 12px;font-weight:700}
.programme ul.outcomes li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--charcoal)}
.programme ul.outcomes li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:10px;height:10px;
  border:2px solid var(--orange);border-radius:50%}
.programme .covers{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.programme .covers span{font-size:.82rem;padding:6px 14px;background:rgba(15,74,105,.06);
  border-radius:50px;color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- Training accordion ---------- */
.prog{border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.prog[open]{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -28px rgba(15,74,105,.4)}
.prog__sum{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,2.5vw,24px);
  padding:22px clamp(20px,3vw,28px)}
.prog__sum::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.prog__no{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:1.5rem;min-width:2ch}
.prog__title{flex:1;min-width:0}
.prog__title h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.45rem);color:var(--navy);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prog__intro{display:block;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:4px}
.prog__chev{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--cyan);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:300;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.prog[open] .prog__chev{transform:rotate(135deg)}
.prog__body{padding:0 clamp(20px,3vw,28px) 30px}
.prog__banner{border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/5;margin-bottom:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ink))}
.prog__banner img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.prog .meta .m b{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- Training portrait cards (3 across, expandable) ---------- */
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tcard{border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;
  align-self:start;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.tcard[open]{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 22px 46px -28px rgba(15,74,105,.42)}
.tcard__sum{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:block}
.tcard__sum::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.tcard__img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ink))}
.tcard__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.tcard:hover .tcard__img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.tcard__img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,21,34,.05),rgba(8,21,34,.35))}
.tcard__no{position:absolute;top:12px;left:16px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.tcard__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:18px 20px}
.tcard__head h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tcard__chev{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--cyan);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:300;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.tcard[open] .tcard__chev{transform:rotate(135deg)}
.tcard__body{padding:0 20px 24px}
.tcard__tag{color:var(--muted-light);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.tcard h5{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cyan);margin:1.1rem 0 .6rem;font-weight:700}
.tcard .outcomes li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.45}
.tcard .outcomes li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:9px;height:9px;border:2px solid var(--orange);border-radius:50%}
.tcard__meta{border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);margin-top:1.1rem;padding-top:1rem}
.tcard__meta p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted-light);margin:0 0 .5rem}
.tcard__meta p:last-child{margin:0}
.tcard__meta b{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- News + Photo Gallery ---------- */
.news-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -26px rgba(15,74,105,.4)}
.news-card__art{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ink))}
.news-card__art img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.news-card__body{padding:24px 26px 28px}
.news-card__date{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700}
.news-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--navy);margin:.6rem 0 .5rem;line-height:1.25}
.news-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted-light);margin:0}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(10px,1.4vw,16px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.gallery a{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;display:block;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ink))}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.gallery a:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.gallery a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,21,34,.12);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.gallery a:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.tm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
@media(max-width:760px){.tm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tm{background:var(--panel-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tm__mark{font-family:var(--accent-serif);color:var(--orange);font-size:3.4rem;line-height:.4;display:block;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.tm__quote{font-family:var(--accent-serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.6vw,1.32rem);
  line-height:1.5;color:#fff;margin:0 0 1.9rem}
.tm__person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:auto}
.tm__avatar{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;border:2px solid rgba(66,200,244,.35)}
.tm__name{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;margin:0}
.tm__role{color:var(--cyan);font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- Prose (article / legal) ---------- */
.prose{max-width:70ch;margin-inline:auto}
.prose p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;color:#33414c}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--navy);margin:2.4rem 0 1rem}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);margin:2rem 0 .8rem}
.prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);padding-left:24px;margin:2rem 0;
  font-family:var(--accent-serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:300;line-height:1.35}
.article-hero{padding-top:150px}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:1.4rem}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumbs{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted-dark);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.crumbs span{opacity:.5;margin:0 .5em}

/* ---------- Placeholder note (evidence-locked content) ---------- */
.ph-note{border:1px dashed var(--orange);background:rgba(241,160,64,.07);border-radius:12px;
  padding:16px 20px;font-size:.85rem;color:#8a5a1c;margin:20px 0}
.dark .ph-note{color:var(--yellow);background:rgba(241,160,64,.1)}
.ph-note b{color:var(--orange)}

/* ---------- Intro overlay (Turn On) ---------- */
.intro{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:#f4f8fb;display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),visibility .9s}
.intro.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.intro__inner{text-align:center;padding:20px}
.intro__inner img{height:44px;margin-bottom:44px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .2s forwards}
.intro-power{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 34px;cursor:pointer;position:relative;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 36% 30%,var(--aqua),var(--navy) 68%);
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px -12px rgba(40,172,226,.6),inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .45s forwards;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.intro-power:hover{transform:scale(1.06)}
.intro-power::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--aqua);
  opacity:.4;animation:pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
.intro-power svg{width:52px;height:52px;color:#fff}
.intro__line{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);color:var(--navy);
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .65s forwards}
.intro__hint{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:14px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .85s forwards}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.intro.firing .intro-power{transform:scale(28);transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.intro.firing .intro__line,.intro.firing .intro__hint,.intro.firing img{opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}

/* single-viewport pages (contact/404) keep footer minimal */
.screen{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.screen main{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center}

/* utility */
.mt-s{margin-top:1rem}.mt-m{margin-top:1.6rem}.mt-l{margin-top:2.4rem}
.mb-l{margin-bottom:2.3rem}
.maxw-60{max-width:60ch}.maxw-50{max-width:50ch}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:820px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,60px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:820px){.split-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* reduced motion */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---- Skip link (a11y) ---- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* ---- Nav submenu (Insights → Gallery) ---- */
.nav-item--has-sub{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-sub-toggle{background:none;border:0;padding:2px;cursor:pointer;color:inherit;display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;opacity:.75;transition:transform .25s,opacity .2s}
.nav-sub-toggle svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.nav-item--has-sub:hover .nav-sub-toggle{opacity:1}
.nav-sub{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-14px;min-width:190px;background:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:10px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s;
  box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.28);z-index:80}
.nav-item--has-sub:hover .nav-sub,.nav-item--has-sub:focus-within .nav-sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav-sub a{color:#e8f1f8!important;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.85rem;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-sub a::after{display:none!important}
.nav-sub a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:var(--cyan)!important}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-item--has-sub{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:100%;gap:0}
  .nav-sub-toggle{position:absolute;right:0;top:6px;opacity:1}
  .nav-sub-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px}
  .nav-item--has-sub.sub-open .nav-sub-toggle{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-sub{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;
    padding:0 0 0 18px;min-width:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s var(--ease)}
  .nav-item--has-sub.sub-open .nav-sub{max-height:200px;padding-top:10px}
  .nav-sub a{font-size:1.05rem;padding:8px 0;color:var(--muted-light)!important}
  .nav-sub a:hover{background:none;color:var(--cyan)!important}
}

/* ---- Form error state + honeypot ---- */
.form-error{display:none;background:#fdecec;border:1px solid #f3c2c2;color:#9a2323;
  border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;line-height:1.5}
.form-error.show{display:block}
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}

/* ---- Leadership people grid (About) ---- */
.people-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:clamp(22px,3vw,36px);
  margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,66px)}
.person{text-align:center}
.person__avatar{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;font-size:1.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--cyan),var(--navy));box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.person:nth-child(1) .person__avatar{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--orange),var(--navy))}
.person:nth-child(4) .person__avatar{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--aqua),var(--navy))}
.person h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.person span{color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:.84rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}

/* ---- Legal pages (privacy / terms) ---- */
.legal h2{margin:2.3rem 0 .7rem}
.legal p{color:var(--muted-light)}
.legal a{font-weight:600}

/* ---- Future-art hero (Home) + short cropped variant (Solutions) ---- */
.hero--future .hero__bg img{object-position:center}
.hero--short-crop{min-height:0;height:clamp(260px,34vw,520px)}
.hero--short-crop .hero__bg img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}

/* ---- Our Work hero (designed WorkHero art: zoomed out so more of the
        composition shows; text sits on the clean left) ---- */
.hero--work{min-height:56vh}
.hero--work .hero__bg img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;opacity:1}
.hero--work .hero__bg::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f6fafd 30%,rgba(246,250,253,.7) 52%,rgba(246,250,253,0) 78%)}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero--work .hero__bg img{object-position:72% top}}

/* ---- Solutions hero (designed SolutionBG art: anchored to the clean top
        so the nav stays legible and there's headroom above the figures) ---- */
.hero--solutions{min-height:62.5vh}
.hero--solutions .hero__bg img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;opacity:1}
.hero--solutions .hero__bg::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f6fafd 24%,rgba(246,250,253,.68) 44%,rgba(246,250,253,0) 70%)}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero--solutions .hero__bg img{object-position:68% top}}

/* ---- Solutions intro lead (compact section below hero, staggered fade-in) ---- */
.solutions-lead{padding-block:clamp(14px,2.2vw,26px);text-align:center}
.solutions-intro{max-width:30ch;margin-inline:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  gap:.1em;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.28;
  color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.solutions-intro.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}       /* stagger the lines, not the block */
.solutions-intro > span{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.solutions-intro.in > span{opacity:1;transform:none}
.solutions-intro.in > span:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.16s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .solutions-intro > span{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}

/* ---- Home "What We Do": expertise as a row of pills above the heading ---- */
.disc-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  margin:1.5rem auto 2rem;max-width:60rem}
.disc-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.62rem 1.15rem;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-light);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),
    border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease)}
.disc-pill:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---- Vertical-rhythm: collapse doubled padding between same-tone blocks ---- */
.section.dark + .section.dark{padding-top:0}
.section:not(.dark):not(.band):not(.cta-band) + .section:not(.dark):not(.band):not(.cta-band),
.section:not(.dark):not(.band):not(.cta-band) + .section--tight:not(.dark):not(.section),
.section--tight:not(.section) + .section--tight:not(.section),
.section--tight:not(.dark):not(.section) + .section:not(.dark):not(.band):not(.cta-band){padding-top:0}

/* ---- Consent checkbox (Contact form) ---- */
.field--consent .consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted-light);line-height:1.5}
.field--consent input[type="checkbox"]{margin-top:3px;width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 auto;
  accent-color:var(--cyan);cursor:pointer}
.field--consent a{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}

/* ---- Contact stats row: responsive (was a fixed 5-col grid) ---- */
.stats-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
  .stats-row > h2{grid-column:1 / -1;text-align:center;margin-bottom:.4rem}
}
@media(max-width:520px){.stats-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Hide the floating Talk-to-Us control on the Contact page ---- */
.page-contact .power-fab{display:none}

/* ---- Full-width works carousel (Our Work) ---- */
.works-carousel{width:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.wc-viewport{width:100%;overflow:hidden}
.wc-track{display:flex;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.wc-slide{flex:0 0 100%;min-width:100%}
.wc-slide img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}