:root {
    --navy: #0B2A5B;
    --navy-deep: #071C3D;
    --magenta: #E6338F;
    --magenta-soft: #F26BAE;
    --ink: #171B24;
    --paper: #F6F7FA;
    --paper-raised: #FFFFFF;
    --steel: #7C8598;
    --line: #E1E4EA;
    --on-navy: #EDEFF6;
    --on-navy-soft: #A9B2CB;
  }

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
      --paper: #0B0E16;
      --paper-raised: #121623;
      --ink: #E7E9F0;
      --line: #232838;
      --steel: #8B93A8;
      --on-navy: #EDEFF6;
      --on-navy-soft: #A9B2CB;
    }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] {
    --paper: #0B0E16;
    --paper-raised: #121623;
    --ink: #E7E9F0;
    --line: #232838;
    --steel: #8B93A8;
    --on-navy: #EDEFF6;
    --on-navy-soft: #A9B2CB;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 88px; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  h1, h2, h3, .display {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  a { color: inherit; }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  .wrap {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
  }
  ::selection { background: var(--magenta); color: white; }
  :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--magenta); outline-offset: 3px; }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.site-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  nav.links { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
  nav.links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--steel);
    transition: color .15s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--magenta); color: white; }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: #C42878; }
  .btn-ghost { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--steel); }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  @media (min-width: 1280px) { .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; } }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .menu-toggle svg { display: block; }
  @media (min-width: 1100px) { .menu-toggle { display: none; } nav.links { display: flex; } }
  @media (max-width: 1099px) {
    nav.links {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0;
      background: var(--paper-raised);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 8px 28px 16px;
    }
    nav.links.open { display: flex; }
    nav.links a {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      font-size: 16px;
    }
    nav.links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    header.site-nav { position: sticky; }
    .nav-inner { position: relative; }
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero {
    padding: 104px 0 96px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero { padding: 56px 0 56px; }
  }
  .eyebrow-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--magenta);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .eyebrow-line::before {
    content: "";
    width: 22px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--magenta);
  }
  h1.hero-head {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    max-width: 13ch;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 17.5px;
    color: var(--steel);
    max-width: 46ch;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 34px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    margin-top: 52px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; } }
  .hero-meta div { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--steel); line-height: 1.4; }
  .hero-meta strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  /* Abstract card-stack visual */
  .stack-art {
    position: relative;
    height: 380px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .stack-art .card {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(10,29,71,0.35);
  }
  .stack-art .c1 {
    width: 210px; height: 132px;
    top: 30px; right: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C7CCD8, #9BA3B6);
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
  }
  .stack-art .c2 {
    width: 210px; height: 132px;
    top: 74px; right: 78px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #454F66, #262E42);
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
  }
  .stack-art .c3 {
    width: 240px; height: 150px;
    top: 128px; right: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #14275C);
  }
  .stack-art .c3::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px; left: 24px;
    width: 44px; height: 30px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  }
  .stack-art .sweep {
    position: absolute;
    top: 165px; right: -20px;
    width: 340px; height: 120px;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--magenta), var(--magenta-soft));
    clip-path: path('M0,60 C90,10 210,10 340,55 C300,90 200,110 0,60 Z');
    opacity: 0.92;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .stack-art { height: 240px; transform: scale(0.85); } }

  /* ---------- SECTION SHARED ---------- */
  section { padding: 90px 0; }
  .section-head { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: 52px; }
  .section-head .eyebrow-line { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  h2.section-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px); line-height: 1.15; }
  .section-sub { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--steel); font-size: 16px; max-width: 52ch; }

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .service-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .service-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 34px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 26px 0; } }
  .service-row h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .service-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--steel); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 56ch; }

  /* ---------- PLATFORMS ---------- */
  .platforms {
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .platforms-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .platform-groups {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .platform-groups { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 460px) { .platform-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .platform-group {
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    padding: 26px 24px 28px;
  }
  .platform-group h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--magenta);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .platform-group ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .platform-group li {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 7px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .platform-group li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  /* ---------- APPROACH (dark band) ---------- */
  .approach {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--on-navy);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .approach h2, .approach h3 { color: var(--on-navy); }
  .approach-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -70px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 380px;
    opacity: 0.07;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .approach-mark { display: none; } }
  .approach-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .approach p.lead {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.28;
    font-weight: 500;
    max-width: 22ch;
  }
  .approach .eyebrow-line { color: var(--magenta-soft); }
  .approach .eyebrow-line::before { background: var(--magenta-soft); }
  .approach-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
  .approach-point { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); padding-top: 18px; }
  .approach-point h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--on-navy);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
  }
  .approach-point p { margin: 0; color: var(--on-navy-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }

  /* ---------- CASE STUDY ---------- */
  .case-study {
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .case-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 44px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .case-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px 24px; } }
  .case-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--magenta);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .case-card h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .case-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--steel); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 56ch; }
  .case-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-left: 44px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .case-stats { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 24px; }
  }
  .case-stats div { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--steel); line-height: 1.4; }
  .case-stats strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .about-mark {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about-mark img { position: relative; width: 76%; z-index: 2; filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)); }
  .about-copy p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .about-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .credentials {
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px 30px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .credentials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .credentials div {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--steel);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--magenta);
    padding-left: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact {
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .contact-list { margin-top: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
  .contact-list a { text-decoration: none; }
  .contact-item .label { font-size: 12.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .contact-item .value { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
  .contact-item .value:hover { color: var(--magenta); }
  form.reach { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  form.reach input, form.reach textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  form.reach textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
  form.reach label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: -8px; }
  form.reach input:focus, form.reach textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--magenta); }
  .form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--steel); margin-top: 4px; }
  .hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer {
    padding: 52px 0;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--steel);
  }
  .footer-inner .brand { font-size: 14.5px; }


  /* ---------- MOTION ---------- */
  /* All entrance states are gated behind .has-js so the page is fully
     readable if scripting is unavailable. */
  .has-js .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }
  .has-js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  /* Hero: staggered entrance on load */
  @keyframes heroIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .has-js .hero-grid > div:not(.stack-art) > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    animation: heroIn .75s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;
  }
  .has-js .hero-grid > div:not(.stack-art) > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .06s; }
  .has-js .hero-grid > div:not(.stack-art) > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .14s; }
  .has-js .hero-grid > div:not(.stack-art) > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .24s; }
  .has-js .hero-grid > div:not(.stack-art) > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .34s; }
  .has-js .hero-grid > div:not(.stack-art) > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .44s; }

  /* Hero card stack: fans into place, preserving each card's resting angle */
  .has-js .stack-art .card, .has-js .stack-art .sweep { opacity: 0; }
  @keyframes cardIn1 { from { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(30px, 24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-8deg); } }
  @keyframes cardIn2 { from { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-2deg) translate(26px, 22px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-2deg); } }
  @keyframes cardIn3 { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(22px, 20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  @keyframes sweepIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(34px); } to { opacity: .92; transform: none; } }
  .has-js .stack-art .c1 { animation: cardIn1 .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .30s forwards; }
  .has-js .stack-art .c2 { animation: cardIn2 .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .42s forwards; }
  .has-js .stack-art .c3 { animation: cardIn3 .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .54s forwards; }
  .has-js .stack-art .sweep { animation: sweepIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .72s forwards; }

  /* About logo: settles in, then breathes */
  @keyframes markIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.92) translateY(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  @keyframes markFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-9px); } }
  .has-js .about-mark img { opacity: 0; }
  .has-js .about-mark.in img {
    animation: markIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .15s both,
               markFloat 6.5s ease-in-out 1.15s infinite;
  }

  /* Light sweeps across the panel once on arrival, and again on hover */
  @keyframes sheen { from { transform: translateX(-130%); } to { transform: translateX(130%); } }
  .about-mark::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -30%;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.16) 48%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 55%, transparent 62%);
    transform: translateX(-130%);
  }
  .has-js .about-mark.in::after { animation: sheen 1.7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) .55s; }
  .about-mark:hover::after { animation: sheen 1.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }

  /* ---------- MICRO-INTERACTIONS ---------- */
  .service-row {
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
    margin-left: -18px;
    margin-right: -18px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .service-row:hover {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--magenta) 5%, transparent);
    transform: translateX(6px);
  }
  .service-row h3 { transition: color .25s ease; }
  .service-row:hover h3 { color: var(--magenta); }

  .platform-group li { transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease; }
  .platform-group li:hover { color: var(--magenta); padding-left: 5px; }

  .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

  @media (min-width: 1100px) {
    nav.links a { position: relative; }
    nav.links a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: -5px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--magenta);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left center;
      transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    }
    nav.links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  }

  .case-card { transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
  .case-card:hover {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--magenta) 45%, var(--line));
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(10,29,71,0.45);
  }

  .contact-item .value, .footer-inner .brand { transition: color .2s ease; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
    /* Animations are off, so make sure nothing is left in its hidden start state */
    .has-js .reveal,
    .has-js .hero-grid > div:not(.stack-art) > *,
    .has-js .about-mark img {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
    .has-js .stack-art .card, .has-js .stack-art .sweep { opacity: 1 !important; }
    .has-js .stack-art .sweep { opacity: .92 !important; }
    .about-mark::after, .brand-badge::after { display: none; }
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS  (Sep 2026 change log)
     ================================================================== */

  /* ---------- BRAND LOGO (vector pack) ---------- */
  .brand { text-decoration: none; }
  .brand .logo { height: 50px; width: auto; display: block; }
  @media (max-width: 1099px) { .brand .logo { height: 44px; } }
  @media (max-width: 420px) { .brand .logo { height: 36px; } }
  .site-nav .brand { transition: opacity .2s ease; }
  .site-nav .brand:hover { opacity: .78; }

  /* ---------- PAGE HEADER (inner pages) ---------- */
  .page-head {
    padding: 72px 0 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--paper-raised);
  }
  .page-head .wrap { padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .page-head h1 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    max-width: 26ch;
  }
  .page-head .page-sub {
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--steel);
    font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 62ch;
  }
  .breadcrumb {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--steel);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .breadcrumb a { text-decoration: none; }
  .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--magenta); }

  /* ---------- ENHANCED OFFERINGS CALLOUT ---------- */
  .eo-callout {
    margin-top: 34px;
    padding: 26px 26px 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--magenta);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .eo-callout:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -30px rgba(11,42,91,0.5);
  }
  .eo-callout h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .eo-callout p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--steel);
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* ---------- INLINE BANNERS ---------- */
  .banner-row { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .inline-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .inline-banner.subtle { background: transparent; }
  .inline-banner a {
    color: var(--magenta);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .inline-banner a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  /* ---------- CARD GRID (case studies, packages, offerings) ---------- */
  .card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 940px) { .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 660px) { .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .cs-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 28px 26px 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  .cs-card:hover {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--magenta) 45%, var(--line));
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -30px rgba(11,42,91,0.55);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  .cs-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--magenta);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .cs-card h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .cs-card p {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: var(--steel);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .cs-metrics {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px 14px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .cs-role {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--steel);
  }
  .cs-more {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--magenta);
  }
  .cs-card:hover .cs-more { text-decoration: underline; }

  /* ---------- FILTER BUTTONS ---------- */
  .filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .filter-btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--steel);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .filter-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--steel); }
  .filter-btn[aria-pressed="true"] {
    background: var(--magenta);
    border-color: var(--magenta);
    color: #fff;
  }

  /* ---------- CASE STUDY DETAIL ---------- */
  .cs-detail { max-width: 760px; }
  .cs-detail .lede {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 36px;
  }
  .cs-detail h2 {
    font-size: 21px;
    margin: 40px 0 18px;
  }
  .cs-detail ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .cs-detail ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 12px 0 12px 26px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--steel);
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }
  .cs-detail ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 21px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--magenta);
  }
  .metric-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 250px));
    justify-content: start;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 36px 0 8px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .metric-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 420px) { .metric-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .metric-strip div { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--steel); line-height: 1.4; }
  .metric-strip strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  .cs-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .cs-nav a { color: var(--magenta); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
  .cs-nav a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  /* ---------- PACKAGES ---------- */
  .pkg-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .pkg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .pkg-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 32px 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .pkg-card:hover {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--magenta) 40%, var(--line));
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -30px rgba(11,42,91,0.5);
  }
  .pkg-card h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .pkg-tagline {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--magenta);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .pkg-card > p { margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--steel); font-size: 15px; }
  .pkg-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0; }
  .pkg-card ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 9px 0 9px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--steel);
  }
  .pkg-card ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 18px;
    width: 9px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--magenta);
  }
  .pkg-meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .pkg-price {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .pkg-price span { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--steel); letter-spacing: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
  .pkg-timeline {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--steel);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
  }
  .pkg-wide {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 32px 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--paper-raised);
  }
  .pkg-wide.accent { border-left: 3px solid var(--magenta); }
  .pkg-wide h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .pkg-wide p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .pkg-wide ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0; }
  .pkg-wide ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 9px 0 9px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--steel);
  }
  .pkg-wide ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 18px;
    width: 9px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--magenta);
  }
  .fineprint { font-size: 13px; color: var(--steel); margin-top: 14px; }

  /* ---------- NUMBERED STEPS ---------- */
  .steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .step { counter-increment: step; }
  .step::before {
    content: counter(step);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--magenta);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .step h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
  .step p { margin: 0; color: var(--steel); font-size: 14.5px; }

  /* ---------- OFFERING BLOCKS ---------- */
  .offering {
    padding: 36px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .offering:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
  .offering h3 { font-size: 23px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .offering > p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 68ch; margin: 0 0 20px; }
  .offering ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 24px; padding: 0; columns: 2; column-gap: 40px; }
  @media (max-width: 660px) { .offering ul { columns: 1; } }
  .offering ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0 8px 22px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--steel);
    break-inside: avoid;
  }
  .offering ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 17px;
    width: 9px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--magenta);
  }

  /* ---------- Q&A ---------- */
  .qa { display: grid; gap: 22px; max-width: 74ch; }
  .qa h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 16.5px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
  .qa p { margin: 0; color: var(--steel); font-size: 15px; }

  /* ---------- FEATURED CREDENTIAL BULLET ---------- */
  .credentials .featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-left-width: 3px;
  }

  /* ---------- PLATFORMS: full-width feature group ---------- */
  .platform-feature {
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 26px 24px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
  }
  .platform-feature h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--magenta);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .platform-feature ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0 24px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .platform-feature ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 460px) { .platform-feature ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .platform-feature li {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 7px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .platform-groups.six { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .platform-groups.six { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 460px) { .platform-groups.six { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ---------- FORM: select ---------- */
  form.reach select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%237C8598' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 38px;
  }
  form.reach select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--magenta); }

  /* ---------- PROSE (privacy policy) ---------- */
  .prose { max-width: 74ch; }
  .prose h2 {
    font-size: 21px;
    margin: 44px 0 14px;
  }
  .prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .prose p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .prose ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 0; }
  .prose ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 9px 0 9px 24px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--steel);
  }
  .prose ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 19px;
    width: 9px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--magenta);
  }
  .prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
  .prose a { color: var(--magenta); }
  .effective-date {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--magenta);
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  /* ---------- CLOSING CTA BAND ---------- */
  .cta-band {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--on-navy);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-band h2 { color: var(--on-navy); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); }
  .cta-band p { color: var(--on-navy-soft); font-size: 16.5px; margin: 16px auto 30px; max-width: 58ch; }
  .cta-band .btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); color: var(--on-navy); }
  .cta-band .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
  .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* ---------- FOOTER (expanded) ---------- */
  footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .footer-brand .logo { height: 46px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .footer-badge {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--magenta);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    color: var(--steel);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
  .footer-col a, .footer-contact a {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--steel);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s ease;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover, .footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--magenta); }
  .footer-contact div { margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--steel); }
  .footer-social {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: var(--steel);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: color .2s ease;
  }
  .footer-social:hover { color: var(--magenta); }
  .footer-social svg { display: block; }
  .footer-legal {
    padding-top: 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--steel);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .footer-legal .legal-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  /* ---------- SKIP LINK ---------- */
  .skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: var(--magenta);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
  }
  .skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

  /* ---------- NAV FIT (8 links + CTA) ----------
     Measured: logo 187 + links 645 + CTA 165 + padding 56 ≈ 1053px,
     so the full desktop bar is held back until 1160px. */
  .site-nav .brand .logo { height: 44px; }
  nav.links a { white-space: nowrap; }
  nav.links { gap: 20px; }
  @media (min-width: 1400px) { nav.links { gap: 26px; } }

  @media (min-width: 1160px) {
    .menu-toggle { display: none; }
    nav.links { display: flex; }
    .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1159px) {
    .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
    nav.links {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0;
      background: var(--paper-raised);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 8px 28px 16px;
    }
    nav.links.open { display: flex; }
    nav.links a {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      font-size: 16px;
      white-space: normal;
    }
    nav.links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .nav-inner { position: relative; }
  }

  /* ---------- PAGE HEAD: two columns when there is intro copy ---------- */
  .page-head-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: end;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .page-head-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
  }
  .page-head-grid h1 { max-width: 20ch; }
  .page-head-side .page-sub { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .page-head-side .page-sub:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* ==================================================================
     HOMEPAGE FIT + NAV BREATHING ROOM  (Sep 24 revisions)
     ================================================================== */

  /* The CTA was butting straight into the nav links on wider screens. */
  nav.links { gap: 18px; }
  @media (min-width: 1400px) { nav.links { gap: 22px; } }
  nav.links a { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .nav-cta {
    padding: 9px 17px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin-left: 26px;
    flex: none;
  }

  /* Hero: fit the opening screen without scrolling. */
  .hero { padding: 40px 0 46px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .hero { padding: 40px 0 44px; } }
  .hero-grid { gap: 44px; align-items: center; }
  h1.hero-head {
    font-size: clamp(27px, 2.9vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    max-width: 26ch;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 54ch;
  }
  .hero-actions { margin-top: 24px; }
  .hero-meta {
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .hero-meta div { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .hero-meta strong { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
  .eyebrow-line { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .stack-art { height: 300px; }
  .stack-art .c1 { width: 180px; height: 113px; top: 24px; right: 34px; }
  .stack-art .c2 { width: 180px; height: 113px; top: 62px; right: 66px; }
  .stack-art .c3 { width: 206px; height: 129px; top: 106px; right: 60px; }
  .stack-art .c3::after { top: 26px; left: 20px; width: 38px; height: 26px; }
  .stack-art .sweep { top: 136px; right: -18px; width: 292px; height: 103px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .stack-art { height: 210px; } }

  .about-mark img { width: 76%; }

  /* Credential bullets: all bold, featured one still larger */
  .credentials div {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ART: full-colour icon replaces the CSS card stack ---------- */
  .hero-art {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-art img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 430px;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 40px rgba(11,42,91,0.22));
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .hero-art { margin-top: 8px; }
    .hero-art img { max-width: 320px; }
  }

  /* ---------- INNER PAGES: start content near the top, like the homepage ---------- */
  .page-head { padding: 40px 0 0; }
  .page-head .wrap { padding-bottom: 42px; }
  .page-head-grid {
    align-items: start;      /* bottom-aligning pushed the headline down on long intros */
    padding-bottom: 42px;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .page-head + section { padding-top: 54px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .page-head { padding-top: 32px; }
    .page-head .wrap, .page-head-grid { padding-bottom: 34px; }
    .page-head + section { padding-top: 42px; }
  }

  /* ---------- ANCHOR LANDINGS MATCH PAGE LOADS ----------
     An inner page puts its eyebrow at 113px (73px header + 40px padding).
     A homepage section adds its own 90px top padding on top of wherever the
     anchor lands, so scroll-padding is set to 113 - 90 = 23px to match. */
  html { scroll-padding-top: 23px; }
  .approach { padding-top: 90px; }   /* was 100px, so every section lands alike */

  /* Approach band uses the exact brand pink, matching every other section eyebrow */
  .approach .eyebrow-line { color: var(--magenta); }
  .approach .eyebrow-line::before { background: var(--magenta); }


  /* ================================================================
     Oct 2026 update: risks, who we help, services phases, compare,
     team, ways to start, how we work, deliverables
     ================================================================ */
  .sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

  .risk-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) { .risk-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .risk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .risk-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 24px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--magenta); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .risk-num { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--magenta); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .risk-card h3 { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .risk-card p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--steel); font-size: 14px; flex: 1; }
  .risk-fix { padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13.5px; }
  .risk-fix span { display: block; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .risk-fix a { font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; }
  .risk-fix a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  .help-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .help-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr; gap: 32px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .help-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } }
  .help-row h3 { font-size: 17.5px; }
  .help-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--steel); font-size: 15px; }
  .trusted, .also-supported, .delivered { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--steel); }
  .trusted span, .also-supported span, .delivered span { display: block; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .approach .delivered { color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
  .approach .delivered span { color: var(--magenta-soft); }

  .phase-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .phase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .phase-col { padding: 26px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--magenta); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .phase-label { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .phase-item + .phase-item { margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .phase-item h3 { font-size: 17.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .phase-tag { margin: 0 0 8px; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--magenta); }
  .phase-item p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--steel); font-size: 14.5px; }
  .program-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 22px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .program-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .program-card { padding: 24px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); }
  .program-card h3 { color: var(--on-navy); font-size: 17.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .program-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--on-navy-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }

  .compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper-raised); }
  table.compare { width: 100%; min-width: 760px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; }
  .compare th, .compare td { padding: 16px 18px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .compare thead th { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
  .compare tbody th { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; width: 18%; }
  .compare td { color: var(--steel); }
  .compare .us { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--magenta) 8%, transparent); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
  .compare thead .us { color: var(--magenta); }
  .compare tr:last-child th, .compare tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

  .about-blocks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px 28px; margin: 26px 0; }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .about-blocks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .about-blocks h3 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--magenta); }
  .about-blocks p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--steel); }
  .team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 8px 0 28px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .team-card { padding: 22px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .team-years { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--magenta); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .team-card h3 { font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .team-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--steel); }

  .cs-team { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--steel); }

  .next-steps { margin-top: 28px; }
  .next-steps .label { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .next-steps ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; }
  .next-steps li { padding: 3px 0; }

  .ways-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  @media (max-width: 960px) { .ways-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .ways-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .way-card { display: block; padding: 24px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper-raised); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: border-color .25s ease; }
  .way-card.featured { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--magenta) 55%, var(--line)); }
  .way-card:hover { border-color: var(--magenta); }
  .way-tag { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .way-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .way-card dl { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }
  .way-card dt { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); margin-top: 10px; }
  .way-card dd { margin: 2px 0 0; color: var(--ink); }
  .ways-section { padding-bottom: 0; }

  .flow { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 16px; counter-reset: flow; }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) { .flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .flow-step { counter-increment: flow; padding: 22px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--magenta); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .flow-step::before { content: "0" counter(flow); display: block; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--magenta); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .flow-when { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .flow-step h3 { font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .flow-step p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--steel); }
  .two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .week-list > div { padding: 16px 0 16px 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--magenta); margin-top: 16px; }
  .week-list h3 { font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .week-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--steel); font-size: 14.5px; }
  .steps-tight { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: 22px; }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .steps-tight { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  .steps-tight p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--steel); }
  .promise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .promise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  .promise { padding: 22px 20px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--navy); }
  .promise h3 { color: var(--on-navy); font-size: 16.5px; }

  .deliv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .deliv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .deliv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .deliv-card { padding: 28px 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .deliv-card.featured { border-top-color: var(--magenta); }
  .deliv-tag { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .deliv-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .deliv-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--steel); font-size: 15px; }


  /* ================================================================
     Oct 2026: brand fonts (Montserrat headings, Inter body) and
     colored section bands for readability
     ================================================================ */
  /* brand palette (Logos/CardSystems_PNG_Set README): navy #0B2A5B, pink #E6338F,
     dark gray #3F4448, silver #B7B6BB, text gray #4A4F55 */
  :root {
    --navy: #0B2A5B;
    --magenta: #E6338F;
    --steel: #4A4F55;
    --brand-dark-gray: #3F4448;
    --brand-silver: #B7B6BB;
    --tint-blue: #E9EFF8;
    --tint-pink: #FCEEF5;
  }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) { --tint-blue: #101A33; --tint-pink: #1F1222; }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] { --tint-blue: #101A33; --tint-pink: #1F1222; }

  h1, h2, h3, .display { font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; }
  .hero-head { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .section-title { font-weight: 800; }

  /* hero: soft blue wash */
  .hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--tint-blue) 0%, var(--paper) 100%); }

  /* risks: navy band, white cards */
  .risks { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); }
  .risks .section-title { color: #fff; }
  .risks .section-sub { color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
  .risks .eyebrow-line { color: var(--magenta-soft); }
  .risks .eyebrow-line::before { background: var(--magenta-soft); }
  .risks .risk-card { color: var(--ink); border-color: transparent; border-top-color: var(--magenta); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }

  /* light blue bands: who we help, platforms, about, and the shaded sections on inner pages */
  .platforms, #about { background: var(--tint-blue); border-color: transparent; }
  .platforms .platform-feature, .platforms .platform-groups { background: var(--paper-raised); }

  /* white bands */
  #services, .case-study, .contact { background: var(--paper-raised); }

  /* pink band: comparison and ways to start */
  #why-us, .ways-section { background: var(--tint-pink); }
  .ways-section { padding-bottom: 90px; }
  .compare-wrap { box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -30px rgba(11,42,91,.45); }

  /* inner page headers */
  .page-head { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--tint-blue) 0%, var(--paper-raised) 100%); }

  /* cards read better on tinted bands */
  .help-row { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; background: var(--paper-raised); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .help-list { border-top: 0; }
  .team-card, .about-blocks > div { background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .about-blocks > div { padding: 18px 18px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }


  /* ================================================================
     Oct 2026 redesign: lean layout, full-bleed image bands
     ================================================================ */
  section { padding: 96px 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px); line-height: 1.12; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .section-head .section-title { max-width: 22ch; }

  /* nav: fewer links, CTA visible on desktop */
  nav.links { gap: 32px; }
  nav.links a { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
  nav.links a:hover { color: var(--magenta); }
  @media (min-width: 1100px) { .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; } nav.links .nav-contact { display: none; } }

  .btn { font-weight: 600; padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 2px; }
  .btn-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
  .btn-light:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

  .text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 32px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--magenta); text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Inter', sans-serif; }
  .text-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .text-link.light { color: #fff; }

  /* ---------- hero with deck card image ---------- */
  .hero.hero-img {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0 0;
    color: #fff;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,28,61,.97) 0%, rgba(11,42,91,.88) 45%, rgba(11,42,91,.35) 100%),
      url(img/hero-card.jpg) right center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .hero-img .hero-copy { max-width: 680px; }
  .hero-img .eyebrow-line { color: var(--magenta-soft); }
  .hero-img .eyebrow-line::before { background: var(--magenta-soft); }
  .hero-img .hero-head { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px); line-height: 1.06; }
  .hero-img .hero-sub { color: #D5DCEB; font-size: 19px; max-width: 46ch; margin-top: 22px; }
  .hero-img .hero-actions { margin-top: 34px; }
  .hero-stats {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0;
    margin-top: 96px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  }
  .hero-stats > div { padding: 28px 28px 34px 0; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; }
  .hero-stats > div + div { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
  .hero-stats strong { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 44px; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
  .hero-stats span { font-size: 14px; color: #C3CCE0; line-height: 1.35; max-width: 22ch; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .hero.hero-img { padding-top: 72px; background-position: 70% center; }
    .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 56px; }
    .hero-stats > div, .hero-stats > div + div { padding: 18px 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  }

  /* ---------- what we do: color tiles ---------- */
  .what-we-do { background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .tile-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .tile {
    position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 320px;
    padding: 34px 30px 30px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(11,42,91,.7); }
  .tile-navy { background: var(--navy); }
  .tile-pink { background: var(--magenta); }
  .tile-slate { background: linear-gradient(rgba(7,28,61,.82), rgba(7,28,61,.92)), url(img/card-tech.jpg) center / cover; }
  .tile-num { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; opacity: .7; }
  .tile-label { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; opacity: .85; }
  .tile h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 10px; }
  .tile p { margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 15px; opacity: .9; }
  .tile-more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 26px; font-weight: 600; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; }
  .program-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 26px; align-items: center; margin-top: 30px; padding: 22px 26px; background: var(--tint-blue); border-radius: 4px; }
  .program-links span { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
  .program-links a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--magenta); }
  .program-links a:hover { color: var(--magenta); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .tile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .tile { min-height: 0; } }

  /* ---------- split bands with photos ---------- */
  .split-band { background: var(--tint-blue); }
  .split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
  .split-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; max-height: 520px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -36px rgba(11,42,91,.6); }
  .split-copy p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 17px; }
  .check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 0; }
  .check-list li { position: relative; padding: 14px 0 14px 34px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,42,91,.12); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; }
  .check-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 21px; width: 16px; height: 9px; border-left: 3px solid var(--magenta); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--magenta); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } .split-img img { max-height: 340px; } }

  /* ---------- why band (navy) ---------- */
  .why-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); }
  .why-band .section-title { color: #fff; }
  .why-band .eyebrow-line { color: var(--magenta-soft); }
  .why-band .eyebrow-line::before { background: var(--magenta-soft); }
  .why-mark { position: absolute; right: -80px; top: -40px; width: 420px; opacity: .07; pointer-events: none; }
  .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
  .why-item { border-top: 3px solid var(--magenta); padding-top: 22px; }
  .why-item h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 21px; }
  .why-item p { color: var(--on-navy-soft); margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 16px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

  /* case study cards: accent top */
  .case-study { background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .case-study .cs-card { border-top: 4px solid var(--magenta); }

  /* ---------- image CTA band ---------- */
  .image-cta, .cta-band {
    text-align: center; color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(7,28,61,.86), rgba(11,42,91,.86)), url(img/card-tech.jpg) center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .image-cta { padding: 110px 0; }
  .image-cta h2, .cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px); }
  .image-cta p, .cta-band p { color: #D5DCEB; font-size: 18px; margin: 16px auto 32px; max-width: 52ch; }

  /* contact on pink tint, form as a raised card */
  .contact { background: var(--tint-pink); }
  .contact .reach { background: var(--paper-raised); padding: 32px; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -36px rgba(11,42,91,.5); }

  /* ---------- inner page heads: navy over deck imagery ---------- */
  .page-head {
    color: #fff; border-bottom: 0; padding: 88px 0 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,28,61,.96) 0%, rgba(11,42,91,.88) 55%, rgba(11,42,91,.55) 100%), url(img/hero-card.jpg) center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .page-head.ph-services, .page-head.ph-deliv { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,28,61,.96) 0%, rgba(11,42,91,.88) 55%, rgba(11,42,91,.6) 100%), url(img/card-tech.jpg); }
  .page-head.ph-how { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,28,61,.96) 0%, rgba(11,42,91,.86) 55%, rgba(11,42,91,.5) 100%), url(img/team-handshake.jpg); background-position: center 30%; }
  .page-head.ph-plain { background: var(--navy); }
  .page-head h1 { color: #fff; }
  .page-head .page-sub { color: #D5DCEB; }
  .page-head .eyebrow-line { color: var(--magenta-soft); }
  .page-head .eyebrow-line::before { background: var(--magenta-soft); }
  .page-head .breadcrumb { color: #C3CCE0; }
  .page-head .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--magenta-soft); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .page-head { padding-top: 56px; } }

  /* ---------- about page ---------- */
  .about-intro { background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .about-intro .split-copy p { margin: 18px 0 0; }
  .team-band { background: var(--tint-blue); }
  .team-band .team-grid { margin-top: 0; }
  .team-band .team-card { border-top: 4px solid var(--magenta); padding: 28px 26px; border-radius: 4px; }
  .stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .stat-row > div { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 24px; border-radius: 4px; }
  .stat-row strong { display: block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 36px; line-height: 1; }
  .stat-row span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; color: #C3CCE0; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

  /* enhanced offerings / pointer band */
  .eo-band { background: var(--tint-pink); padding: 64px 0; }
  .eo-inner { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .eo-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); margin-top: 6px; }
  .eo-inner p { color: var(--steel); margin: 10px 0 0; max-width: 60ch; }
  .eo-inner .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .eo-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }

  /* dark mode: tiles and bands already dark; keep check list lines visible */
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .check-list li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .check-list li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }


  /* ================================================================
     Oct 9: homepage journey sections
     ================================================================ */
  .client-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
  .client-chips span { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; }

  .why-team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; }
  .why-team > div { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 4px; padding: 20px 22px; }
  .why-team strong { display: block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 28px; color: var(--magenta-soft); line-height: 1; }
  .why-team span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .why-team { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .engagements { background: var(--tint-pink); }
  .eng-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .eng-card { display: block; background: var(--paper-raised); border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px 22px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -34px rgba(11,42,91,.6); transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .eng-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-top-color: var(--magenta); }
  .eng-tag { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--magenta); }
  .eng-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-top: 10px; }
  .eng-card dl { margin: 16px 0 0; font-size: 14px; }
  .eng-card dt { color: var(--steel); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-top: 10px; }
  .eng-card dd { margin: 2px 0 0; font-weight: 500; }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) { .eng-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .eng-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .methodology { background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .method { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 0; counter-reset: none; }
  .method li { position: relative; padding: 0 18px 0 0; }
  .method li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 21px; height: 2px; background: var(--line); }
  .method li:last-child::before { right: 50%; }
  .m-num { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; }
  .method li:nth-child(5) .m-num { background: var(--magenta); }
  .m-when { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--magenta); }
  .method h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-top: 6px; }
  .method p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--steel); margin: 8px 0 0; }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .method { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
    .method li { padding: 0 0 0 64px; min-height: 44px; }
    .method li::before { left: 21px; right: auto; top: 44px; bottom: -22px; width: 2px; height: auto; }
    .method li:last-child::before { display: none; }
    .m-num { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; }
    .m-when { margin-top: 0; }
  }

  .case-study { background: var(--tint-blue); }

  .faq { background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
  .faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-list details:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-list summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 20px 40px 20px 0; position: relative; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }
  .faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq-list summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 14px; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--magenta); }
  .faq-list details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
  .faq-list details p { margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--steel); max-width: 64ch; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; } }


  /* ---- Oct 9 (2): hero visual, light why section, who band ---- */
  .hero.hero-img { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 30%, rgba(230,51,143,.18), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(120deg, #071C3D 0%, #0B2A5B 60%, #12397a 100%); padding-top: 96px; }
  .hero-img .hero-grid2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
  .hero-visual img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.65); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-img .hero-grid2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } .hero-visual img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }

  #why-us.why-light { background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .why4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .why4-item { border-top: 4px solid var(--magenta); background: var(--paper); padding: 24px 22px; border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px; }
  .why4-item h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .why4-item p { color: var(--steel); margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 15px; }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) { .why4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .why4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .why-light .why-team > div { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }

  .what-we-do { background: var(--tint-blue); }

  .who-band { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
  .who-band .section-title { color: #fff; }
  .who-band .eyebrow-line { color: var(--magenta-soft); }
  .who-band .eyebrow-line::before { background: var(--magenta-soft); }
  .who-grid { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 30px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .who-grid li { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-left: 4px solid var(--magenta); border-radius: 4px; padding: 16px 18px; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


  /* ---- Oct 9 (3): persistent header CTA, expertise strip ---- */
  nav.links { gap: 26px; }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-flex !important; white-space: nowrap; margin-left: 20px; }
  nav.links .nav-contact { display: inline; }
  @media (max-width: 1099px) { nav.links .nav-contact { display: block; } .nav-inner { gap: 12px; } .nav-cta { margin-left: auto; } }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .nav-cta { padding: 9px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; } .nav-inner { padding: 12px 16px; } .brand .logo { height: 32px; } }

  .expertise { margin-top: 30px; padding: 26px 28px; background: var(--paper-raised); border-radius: 4px; border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); }
  .expertise h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .expertise ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 16px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px 24px; }
  .expertise li { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
  .expertise li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55em; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--magenta); }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .expertise ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width: 480px) { .expertise ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


  /* ---- Oct 9 (4): common client challenges ---- */
  .chal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .chal { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; min-height: 150px; background: var(--paper-raised); border-radius: 4px; padding: 22px 22px 20px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); border-left: 4px solid var(--magenta); box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -34px rgba(11,42,91,.6); transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .chal:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .chal h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.25; }
  .chal span { margin-top: auto; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
  .chal-cta { background: var(--navy); border-left-color: var(--magenta); }
  .chal-cta h3, .chal-cta span { color: #fff; }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .chal span { color: var(--magenta-soft); } }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .chal span { color: var(--magenta-soft); }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) { .chal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .chal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .chal { min-height: 0; } }


  /* ---- Oct 9 (5): six differentiators ---- */
  .why-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .why-intro .section-title { max-width: 18ch; }
  .why-lead { font-size: 18px; color: var(--steel); margin: 0; }
  .why6 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .why6-item { padding: 30px 28px 30px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .why6-item:not(:nth-child(3n+1)) { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .why6-num { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; color: var(--magenta); }
  .why6-item h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-top: 10px; }
  .why6-item p { color: var(--steel); margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 15px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .why-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
    .why6 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .why6-item, .why6-item:not(:nth-child(3n+1)) { padding: 24px 20px 24px 0; border-left: 0; }
    .why6-item:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .why6 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .why6-item:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; } }


  /* ---- Oct 9 (6): deliverables band, section colors ---- */
  .case-study { background: var(--paper-raised); }
  .deliv-band { background: var(--tint-pink); }
  .dl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .dl-card { background: var(--paper-raised); border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px 22px; border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -34px rgba(11,42,91,.6); }
  .dl-num { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; color: var(--magenta); }
  .dl-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.25; }
  .dl-card p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 10px 0 0; }
  .dl-more { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; background: var(--navy); border-top-color: var(--magenta); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
  .dl-more h3 { color: #fff; }
  .dl-more span { font-weight: 600; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; margin-top: 20px; }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) { .dl-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .dl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  #about { background: var(--tint-blue); }


  /* ---- Oct 9 (7): compact platforms, 3x3 deliverables ---- */
  .plat-key { background: var(--paper-raised); border-radius: 4px; padding: 8px 28px; box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -36px rgba(11,42,91,.5); }
  .plat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .plat-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .plat-row h4 { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta); margin: 0; }
  .plat-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .plat-chips span { background: var(--tint-blue); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .plat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } .plat-key { padding: 4px 18px; } }
  .plat-more { margin-top: 22px; }
  .plat-more summary { cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--magenta); list-style: none; }
  .plat-more summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .plat-more summary::after { content: " +"; }
  .plat-more[open] summary::after { content: " \2212"; }
  .plat-more[open] summary { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .deliv-grid.deliv-9 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .deliv-grid.deliv-9 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .deliv-grid.deliv-9 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .pkg-grid > #day-2:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .every { margin-top: 40px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px 28px; }
  .every-label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--magenta-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .every ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px 24px; }
  .every li { position: relative; padding-left: 14px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; }
  .every li::before { content: "|"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--magenta-soft); font-weight: 700; }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) { .every ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .every ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .pkg-grid > #day-2:last-child { grid-column: auto; }


  /* ---- Oct 19: Adobe Stock photos ---- */
  .hero-visual img { aspect-ratio: 9 / 7; object-position: center; }
  #about .about-grid { align-items: start; }
  .about-photo { align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 110px; }
  .about-photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 55% center; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -36px rgba(11,42,91,.6); }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .about-photo { position: static; } .about-photo img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; } }
  .page-head.ph-services { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,28,61,.96) 0%, rgba(11,42,91,.86) 55%, rgba(11,42,91,.45) 100%), url(img/delivery-team.jpg); background-position: center 35%; }
  .page-head.ph-cases { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,28,61,.96) 0%, rgba(11,42,91,.82) 55%, rgba(11,42,91,.3) 100%), url(img/digital-card.jpg); background-position: right center; }

  #about .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { #about .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .book-direct { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,42,91,.12); }
  .book-direct .label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--magenta); margin-bottom: 12px; }