/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   Ink:      #061425  brand navy — authority, dark sections
   Paper:    #FFFFFF  white — primary background
   Paper-2:  #F5F6F7  recessed paper — alt sections/cards
   Blue:     #2F6FA6  signal blue — primary accent, "resolved"
   Blue-Dk:  #184569  deep blue — hover/pressed
   Steel:    #5C7086  muted blue-steel — "before" state, contrast
   Slate:    #8E99A2  secondary text (brand)
   Line:     #E4E7E9  hairline borders
   Palette locked to brand: #061425 #05182F #8E99A2 #020301 #FFFFFF — all accents are shades of blue only
   Display:  Fraunces (headlines)
   Body:     IBM Plex Sans
   Data:     IBM Plex Mono (stats, labels, eyebrows)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#061425;
  --ink-deep:#020301;
  --navy-2:#05182F;
  --slate:#8E99A2;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:#EEF2F6;
  --line:#DCE3E9;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --radius:3px;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(6,20,37,0.06);
  --shadow-md:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(6,20,37,0.18);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(6,20,37,0.28);

  /* signal accents */
  --teal:#2F6FA6;
  --teal-light:#7FB0DD;
  --teal-dk:#184569;
  --teal-deep:#05182F;
  --coral:#5C7086;
  --coral-light:#8FA0AD;
  --coral-dk:#3D4F5E;
  --grad-teal:linear-gradient(135deg,#4F8FC7 0%,#184569 100%);
  --grad-dark:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 15% -10%,#0B2440 0%,#061425 42%,#020608 100%);
  --glow-teal:0 0 1px rgba(47,111,166,0.4), 0 18px 50px -12px rgba(47,111,166,0.45);
  --glow-coral:0 18px 50px -12px rgba(92,112,134,0.45);
  --dot-grid:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-weight:560;
  line-height:1.08;
  margin:0;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
p{margin:0;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
svg{display:block;}

.icon{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none;}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--ink);display:inline-block;}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--slate);}
.eyebrow.on-dark::before{background:var(--slate);}
.eyebrow.coral{color:var(--slate);}
.eyebrow.coral::before{background:var(--slate);}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;position:relative;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:3px;}

/* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px) scale(.99);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}
.reveal-stagger > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);}
.reveal-stagger.in > *{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0.02s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:0.08s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:0.14s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0.2s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:0.26s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:0.32s;}

/* ---------- MOTION KEYFRAMES ---------- */
@keyframes floatA{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(24px,-30px) scale(1.06);}}
@keyframes floatB{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(-28px,26px) scale(1.08);}}
@keyframes drift{0%{background-position:0 0;}100%{background-position:120px 120px;}}
@keyframes shimmer{0%{background-position:-200% 0;}100%{background-position:200% 0;}}
@keyframes softPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:.45;}}
@keyframes popIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.96);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}}

/* dot-grid texture for dark sections */
.dot-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--dot-grid);background-size:24px 24px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 0%,#000 40%,transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 0%,#000 40%,transparent 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.7;}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.site-nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
header.site-nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 30px -18px rgba(6,20,37,0.25);border-bottom-color:transparent;}
header.site-nav.nav-on-dark{background:transparent;border-bottom-color:transparent;}
header.site-nav.nav-on-dark .logo .mark img{content:url("img/logo-mark-white.png");}
header.site-nav.nav-on-dark .logo,
header.site-nav.nav-on-dark nav.links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);}
header.site-nav.nav-on-dark nav.links a:hover,
header.site-nav.nav-on-dark nav.links a.active{color:#fff;}
header.site-nav.nav-on-dark nav.links a.active::after{background:var(--grad-teal);}
header.site-nav.nav-on-dark .nav-toggle{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);}
header.site-nav.nav-on-dark .nav-toggle span{background:#fff;}
header.site-nav.nav-on-dark.scrolled{background:rgba(6,20,37,0.82);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;
  height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  position:relative;
}
.logo{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:560;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.logo .mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;overflow:hidden;
}
.logo .mark svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--paper);}
.logo .mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;}
nav.links{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center;}
nav.links a{
  background:none;border:none;padding:10px 16px;display:inline-block;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);
  border-radius:var(--radius);transition:color .15s ease;
  position:relative;
}
nav.links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
nav.links a.active{color:var(--ink);}
nav.links a.active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:2px;left:16px;right:16px;height:2px;background:var(--grad-teal);border-radius:2px;
}
.nav-cta{
  background:var(--grad-teal);color:#fff;
  padding:11px 22px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  border-radius:6px;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, filter .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;display:inline-block;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px -12px rgba(47,111,166,0.55);
}
.nav-cta:hover{box-shadow:var(--glow-teal);transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.05);}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 11px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  flex-direction:column;gap:4px;
}
.nav-toggle span{width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);display:block;transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg);}
.mobile-panel{
  display:none;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  flex-direction:column;padding:8px 32px 20px;
}
.mobile-panel.open{display:flex;}
.mobile-panel a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
.mobile-panel a:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
.mobile-panel .nav-cta{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 28px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
  border-radius:8px;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, filter .2s ease;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:1;
}
.btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 20%,rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 40%,transparent 60%);
  transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .6s ease;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateX(120%);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad-teal);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(47,111,166,0.5);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--glow-teal);filter:brightness(1.04);}
.btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(6,20,37,0.4);}
.btn-on-dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);color:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.btn-on-dark:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);border-color:var(--teal-light);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--glow-teal);}
.btn-arrow{transition:transform .18s ease;}
.btn:hover .btn-arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ---------- LAYOUT / SECTIONS ---------- */
section{padding:96px 0;position:relative;}
section.tight{padding:72px 0;}
.section-dark{background:var(--grad-dark);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;}
.section-alt{background:var(--paper-2);}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);}
.section-dark .divider{background:var(--line-dark);}

.blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.blob-teal{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(47,111,166,0.32),transparent 70%);animation:floatA 14s ease-in-out infinite;}
.blob-coral{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(92,112,134,0.26),transparent 70%);animation:floatB 16s ease-in-out infinite;}

.header-block{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:56px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.header-block.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.header-block h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px);}
.header-block .sub{margin-top:18px;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65;}
.section-dark .header-block .sub{color:var(--slate);}
.eyebrow.coral{color:var(--coral-dk);}
.eyebrow.coral::before{background:var(--coral-dk);}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  padding:90px 0 110px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:var(--grad-dark);color:var(--paper);
  margin-top:-76px;padding-top:calc(90px + 76px);
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hero{padding-top:calc(76px + 60px);padding-bottom:80px;}
}
.hero .dot-grid{opacity:.5;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-light);}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--teal-light);}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4.8vw,60px);color:var(--paper);}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--teal-light) 10%,var(--teal) 55%,var(--coral-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.hero .sub{margin-top:22px;font-size:18px;color:#AEB9C4;max-width:520px;line-height:1.65;}
.hero-ctas{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.queue-viz{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.045);color:var(--paper);
  border-radius:18px;padding:34px 30px 28px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), var(--glow-teal);
  animation:popIn .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1) both;
  animation-delay:.15s;
}
.queue-viz::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 0%, rgba(47,111,166,0.16), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.queue-viz .qv-live{
  position:absolute;top:20px;right:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;z-index:2;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-light);
}
.qv-live .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-light);animation:softPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--teal-light);}
.queue-viz .qv-label{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FA0AD;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;
}
.qv-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center;position:relative;}
.qv-dot{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(92,112,134,0.18);border:1px solid rgba(92,112,134,0.5);color:var(--coral-light);flex:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  animation:pulseDot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.qv-dot svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--coral-light) !important;}
.qv-row.answered .qv-dot{background:rgba(47,111,166,0.22);border-color:var(--teal-light);animation:none;}
.qv-row.answered .qv-dot svg{stroke:var(--teal-light) !important;}
@keyframes pulseDot{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(92,112,134,.35);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(92,112,134,0);}}
.qv-track{flex:1;height:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;}
.qv-track i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--coral-dk),var(--coral));width:78%;border-radius:5px;}
.qv-row.answered .qv-track i{background:var(--grad-teal);width:14%;}
.qv-time{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:#8FA0AD;width:64px;text-align:right;}
.qv-divider{margin:20px 0;border:none;border-top:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.16);}
.qv-stat{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-top:22px;position:relative;}
.qv-stat .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:560;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--teal-light),var(--teal));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.qv-stat .cap{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:#8FA0AD;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:150px;text-align:right;}

/* trust bar — horizontal scrolling ticker */
.trust-bar{
  background:var(--ink);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
}
.trust-bar::before,.trust-bar::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:90px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
}
.trust-bar::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--ink),rgba(6,20,37,0));}
.trust-bar::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(to left,var(--ink),rgba(6,20,37,0));}
.trust-track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;
  animation:tickerH 26s linear infinite;
  padding:20px 0;
}
.trust-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes tickerH{
  0%{transform:translateX(0);}
  100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}
.trust-item{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:440;font-size:15.5px;
  color:#F2F4F6;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  white-space:nowrap;padding:0 30px;position:relative;
}
.trust-item::after{
  content:"\2022";position:absolute;right:-3px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;
}
.trust-item .icon{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--teal-light);flex:none;}
@media(max-width:600px){.trust-item{font-size:14px;padding:0 22px;}}

/* ---------- METRICS / STAT CARDS ---------- */
.metrics-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:52px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.metric-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-radius:14px;
  padding:24px 22px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.metric-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(47,111,166,0.5);box-shadow:var(--glow-teal);}
.metric-card .m-num{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:560;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--teal-light),var(--teal));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  display:block;
}
.metric-card .m-label{margin-top:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:#AEB9C4;line-height:1.4;}

/* ---------- PROBLEM LIST ---------- */
.problem-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.problem-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.problem-list li{
  display:flex;gap:16px;padding:16px 20px;
  font-size:15.5px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;
  transition:transform .22s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.problem-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--coral-dk),var(--slate));
  border-radius:3px 0 0 3px;
}
.problem-list li:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(92,112,134,0.3);}
.problem-list li .badge{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;
  background:rgba(92,112,134,0.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(92,112,134,0.18);
  color:var(--coral-dk);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
  transition:background .22s ease;
}
.problem-list li:hover .badge{background:rgba(92,112,134,0.18);}
.problem-list li .badge .icon{width:15px;height:15px;}
.problem-list li .prob-text{flex:1;line-height:1.4;}
.problem-list li em{font-style:normal;color:var(--coral-dk);font-weight:600;}
.problem-note{
  margin-top:18px;padding:16px 20px;
  font-size:17px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:440;line-height:1.4;color:var(--paper);
  background:var(--grad-dark);
  border-radius:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.problem-note::before{
  content:"✦";font-size:14px;color:var(--teal-light);flex:none;
}

/* ---------- PILLARS / CARDS ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.pillar{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 28px;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;position:relative;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-teal);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease;}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:#fff;}
.pillar:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.pillar .badge{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,111,166,0.14),rgba(47,111,166,0.05));color:var(--teal-dk);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.pillar:hover .badge{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);}
.pillar h3{font-size:20px;margin-top:16px;font-weight:500;}
.pillar p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--slate);font-size:14.8px;line-height:1.6;}

/* ---------- IMPACT STATS ---------- */
.impact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);position:relative;z-index:1;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;}
.impact-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);padding:30px 22px;transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
.impact-item:hover{background:rgba(47,111,166,0.09);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.impact-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:#C4CCD3;line-height:1.5;}
.impact-item .icon{color:var(--teal-light);width:20px;height:20px;margin-bottom:14px;}

/* ---------- PROCESS / PHASES ---------- */
.phase-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-top:12px;}
.phase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:26px;position:relative;padding-bottom:36px;}
.phase:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.phase-marker{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;}
.phase-marker .pnum-badge{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;position:relative;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-dk) 100%);
  color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(47,111,166,0.55);
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.phase-marker .pline{position:absolute;top:52px;bottom:-36px;left:50%;width:2px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--line);}
.phase:last-child .phase-marker .pline{display:none;}
.phase-content{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:22px 26px 24px;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.phase-content .ptag{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-dk);margin-bottom:8px;display:block;
}
.phase-content h4{font-size:21px;font-weight:500;}
.phase-content p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.3px;max-width:640px;line-height:1.65;}
.phase:hover .pnum-badge{transform:scale(1.1);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(47,111,166,0.65);}
.phase:hover .phase-content{transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(47,111,166,0.32);}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .phase{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:16px;}
  .phase-marker .pnum-badge{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:13px;}
  .phase-marker .pline{top:40px;bottom:-36px;}
}

/* ---------- TECH STRIP ---------- */
.tech-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 40px;justify-content:center;padding:8px 0;}
.tech-strip span{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);
  padding:8px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:var(--paper);
  transition:border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.tech-strip span:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dk);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px -10px rgba(47,111,166,0.4);}

/* ---------- WHY LIST ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 40px;}
.why-item{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center;}
.why-item{transition:padding-left .2s ease;}
.why-item:hover{padding-left:6px;}
.why-item .badge{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(47,111,166,0.12);color:var(--teal-dk);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
}
.why-item .badge .icon{width:13px;height:13px;}
.why-item p{font-size:16px;}

/* ---------- REVENUE CALCULATORS ---------- */
:root{
  --calc-blue:#3D82C4;
  --calc-blue-dk:#1F4C73;
  --calc-gold:#8FAFC9;
  --calc-gold-dk:#4A6E8C;
}
.calc-section{padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:104px;}
.calc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.calc-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-radius:16px;
  padding:28px 26px 26px;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.calc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);}
.calc-blue:hover{border-color:rgba(61,130,196,0.55);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -20px rgba(61,130,196,0.4);}
.calc-teal:hover{border-color:rgba(47,111,166,0.55);box-shadow:var(--glow-teal);}
.calc-gold:hover{border-color:rgba(143,175,201,0.55);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -20px rgba(143,175,201,0.4);}
.calc-tag{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.calc-blue .calc-tag{color:var(--calc-blue);background:rgba(61,130,196,0.14);}
.calc-teal .calc-tag{color:var(--teal-light);background:rgba(47,111,166,0.14);}
.calc-gold .calc-tag{color:var(--calc-gold);background:rgba(143,175,201,0.14);}
.calc-head h3{font-size:19.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:8px;}
.calc-head p{font-size:13.3px;color:#9FADB8;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:22px;}
.calc-field{margin-bottom:18px;}
.calc-field label{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:#AEB9C4;margin-bottom:9px;
}
.calc-field output{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--paper);}
.calc-field input[type="range"]{
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:100%;height:5px;border-radius:4px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);outline:none;cursor:pointer;
}
.calc-field input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb{
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--calc-blue);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.calc-blue .calc-field input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb{border-color:var(--calc-blue);}
.calc-teal .calc-field input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb{border-color:var(--teal);}
.calc-gold .calc-field input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb{border-color:var(--calc-gold);}
.calc-field input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover{transform:scale(1.15);}
.calc-field input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb{
  width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--calc-blue);cursor:pointer;
}
.calc-btn{
  margin-top:auto;width:100%;justify-content:center;border:none;border-radius:8px;
  padding:13px 18px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#0A1420;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, filter .2s ease;
}
.calc-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.06);}
.calc-btn-blue{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5FA0D6,var(--calc-blue-dk));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(61,130,196,0.5);}
.calc-btn-teal{background:var(--grad-teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(47,111,166,0.5);}
.calc-btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#B9CEE0,var(--calc-gold-dk));color:#051423;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(143,175,201,0.5);}
.calc-result{
  margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
}
.calc-result > div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.calc-result .cr-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FA0AD;}
.calc-result .cr-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:560;transition:color .2s ease;}
.calc-blue .cr-num{color:var(--calc-blue);}
.calc-teal .cr-num{color:var(--teal-light);}
.calc-gold .cr-num{color:var(--calc-gold);}
.calc-result.pulse .cr-num{animation:popIn .4s ease both;}
@media (max-width:920px){
  .calc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- INTERIOR PAGE HERO ---------- */
.page-hero{
  padding:150px 0 90px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:var(--grad-dark);color:var(--paper);
  margin-top:-76px;
}
@media (max-width:600px){.page-hero{padding-top:130px;}}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-light);}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--teal-light);}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--paper);font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);max-width:820px;}
.page-hero .sub{color:#AEB9C4;}
.page-hero .about-lede{color:var(--paper);font-family:'Fraunces',serif;}
.page-hero p{color:#C4CCD3;}
.page-hero .header-block .sub{color:#AEB9C4;}

/* ---------- LEADERSHIP / TEAM PROFILE ---------- */
.leader-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:38px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.leader-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-teal);}
.leader-photo{
  width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--teal-deep) 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.leader-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.leader-photo .initials{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:56px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-weight:560;}
.leader-info .role{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-dk);margin-bottom:8px;display:block;
}
.leader-info h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:16px;}
.leader-info p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.3px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px;}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .leader-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;}
  .leader-photo{margin:0 auto;}
}

/* ---------- VALUE / PULL-QUOTE BLOCK ---------- */
.pull-block{
  background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
  padding:34px 38px;max-width:760px;
}
.pull-block .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;}
.pull-block p{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:440;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- VALUES GRID (Accountability / Compliance / Consistency) ---------- */
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.value-card{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .25s ease;}
.value-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-teal);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease;}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.value-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.value-card .vnum{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--teal-dk);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
.value-card h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px;}
.value-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;}
@media (max-width:800px){.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- RATE HIGHLIGHT BADGE ---------- */
.rate-highlight{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:18px 26px;margin-top:8px;
}
.rate-highlight .rate-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:560;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--teal-dk),var(--teal));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.rate-highlight .rate-label{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);max-width:220px;line-height:1.4;}
.cta-band{
  background:var(--grad-dark);color:var(--paper);
  padding:88px 0;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.cta-band p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--slate);max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;font-size:16.5px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.cta-band .btn-primary{margin-top:30px;position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ---------- SERVICE LINES ---------- */
.service-line{
  padding:38px 34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;margin-bottom:22px;
  background:var(--paper);scroll-margin-top:100px;
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.service-line:nth-child(even){background:var(--paper-2);}
.service-line:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(47,111,166,0.3);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:52px;}
.svc-num{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.svc-num .badge{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,111,166,0.14),rgba(47,111,166,0.05));color:var(--teal-dk);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
}
.svc-num .badge .icon{width:18px;height:18px;}
.svc-num span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--teal-dk);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;}
.svc-metric{
  margin-left:auto;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.svc-grid h3{font-size:27px;font-weight:500;}
.svc-grid .what{margin-top:14px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.8px;line-height:1.65;}
.svc-for{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--teal-dk);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.svc-for .icon{width:14px;height:14px;}
.svc-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
.svc-cols h5{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;opacity:.6;
}
.svc-cols ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.svc-cols li{
  font-size:14.8px;padding:9px 0 9px 18px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
}
.svc-cols li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--slate);}
.svc-cols .standards li{color:var(--ink-deep);font-weight:500;}
.svc-cols .standards li::before{background:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- SERVICES QUICK NAV ---------- */
.svc-quicknav{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);padding:20px 0;}
.svc-quicknav-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
.svc-quicknav-row a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:24px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s ease;
}
.svc-quicknav-row a .icon{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--teal-dk);}
.svc-quicknav-row a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(47,111,166,0.35);transform:translateY(-2px);}
@media(max-width:700px){.svc-quicknav-row{justify-content:flex-start;overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;padding-bottom:6px;}.svc-quicknav-row a{flex:none;}}

/* ---------- HOMEPAGE SERVICES PREVIEW ---------- */
.svc-preview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:44px;}
.svc-preview-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 26px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.svc-preview-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:rgba(47,111,166,0.32);}
.svc-preview-card .badge{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,111,166,0.14),rgba(47,111,166,0.05));
  color:var(--teal-dk);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.svc-preview-card .badge .icon{width:20px;height:20px;}
.svc-preview-card h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.svc-preview-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;margin-top:2px;}
.svc-preview-link{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-dk);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.svc-preview-link .icon{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.svc-preview-card:hover .svc-preview-link .icon{transform:translateX(3px);}
@media(max-width:900px){.svc-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:600px){.svc-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- QA GRID ---------- */
.qa-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.qa-item{background:var(--paper);padding:26px 20px;font-size:14.5px;transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
.qa-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.qa-item .badge{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(47,111,166,0.12);color:var(--teal-dk);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.qa-item .badge .icon{width:14px;height:14px;}

/* ---------- INDUSTRY CARDS ---------- */
.industry-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.industry-card{background:var(--paper);padding:40px 38px;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.industry-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-teal);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease;}
.industry-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:#fff;z-index:1;}
.industry-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.industry-card .card-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;}
.industry-card .stat{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;
  background:var(--ink);padding:6px 11px;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap;flex:none;
}
.industry-card .badge{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,111,166,0.14),rgba(47,111,166,0.05));color:var(--teal-dk);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.industry-card:hover .badge{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);}
.industry-card .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--teal-dk);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.industry-card h3{font-size:23px;margin-top:14px;font-weight:500;}
.industry-card p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;}
.ind-challenges{margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.ind-challenges h5{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);opacity:.55;margin-bottom:10px;}
.ind-challenges ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.ind-challenges li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;padding:5px 0 5px 18px;position:relative;}
.ind-challenges li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:8px;height:1.5px;background:var(--steel);}
.ind-services{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.ind-services a{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-dk);background:rgba(47,111,166,0.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(47,111,166,0.18);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:.18s ease;
}
.ind-services a:hover{background:var(--teal-dk);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal-dk);}

.profile-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.profile-list li{
  padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:440;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;transition:padding-left .2s ease;
}
.profile-list li:hover{padding-left:8px;}
.profile-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.profile-list li .icon{color:var(--slate);width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;}

/* ---------- ILLUSTRATION PANELS (light sections) ---------- */
.illo-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.illo-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F3F6F9 0%,#E3EAF1 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:280px;
}
.illo-panel svg{width:100%;height:auto;max-width:360px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.illo-panel .dot-grid{opacity:.35;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,#000 30%,transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,#000 30%,transparent 100%);}
@media (max-width:920px){.illo-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.illo-panel{order:-1;}}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about-lede{font-size:20px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:440;line-height:1.55;max-width:760px;}
.split-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:20px;}
.split-col{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 32px;}
.split-col.is{border-left:3px solid var(--teal);}
.split-col.isnot{border-left:3px solid var(--coral);}
.split-col h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.split-col.is h4{color:var(--teal-dk);}
.split-col.isnot h4{color:var(--coral-dk);}
.split-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.split-col li{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.3px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;}
.split-col li .icon{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;margin-top:3px;}
.split-col.is li .icon{color:var(--teal-dk);}
.split-col.isnot li .icon{color:var(--coral-dk);}
.split-col li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}

.diff-list{columns:2;column-gap:40px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.diff-list li{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:20px;position:relative;font-size:15.5px;}
.diff-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--slate);}

.compliance-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.compliance-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);padding:28px 24px;font-size:14.8px;color:#C4CCD3;transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
.compliance-item:hover{background:rgba(47,111,166,0.1);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.compliance-item .icon{color:var(--teal-light);width:20px;height:20px;margin-bottom:14px;}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:800px;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;background:none;border:none;text-align:left;
  padding:26px 4px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
}
.faq-q .plus{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);flex:none;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .28s ease;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:240px;}
.faq-a p{padding:0 4px 26px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;max-width:680px;line-height:1.65;}

/* ---------- BLOG ---------- */
.cat-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:52px;}
.cat-pill{
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:20px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);
}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.blog-card{background:var(--paper);padding:30px 28px;min-height:150px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.blog-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-teal);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:#fff;}
.blog-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.blog-card .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--teal-dk);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.blog-card h4{font-size:19px;font-weight:500;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.35;}
.blog-card .soon{margin-top:18px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate);}
.blog-note{
  margin-top:44px;padding:24px 28px;background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--ink);
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;}
.contact-info h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);}
.contact-info .sub{margin-top:16px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:400px;}
.respond-line{
  margin-top:36px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-deep);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.contact-badges{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.contact-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);}
.contact-badge .icon{color:var(--ink);width:17px;height:17px;}
.form-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.field label{
  display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:9px;
}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  padding:13px 14px;font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:var(--radius);transition:border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ink);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(2,3,1,0.06);}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}
.form-card .btn{margin-top:8px;width:100%;justify-content:center;}
.map-card{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);filter:grayscale(.15);}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:48px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.testimonial-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-radius:16px;
  padding:40px 36px 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.testimonial-card::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:6px;left:28px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:76px;
  color:rgba(127,176,221,0.16);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;
}
.testimonial-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(127,176,221,0.4);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);box-shadow:0 26px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);}
.testimonial-card p{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:420;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7;
  color:#E4E9EE;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
.testimonial-author .avatar{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--ink-deep);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;
}
.testimonial-author .who strong{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--paper);}
.testimonial-author .who span{display:block;font-size:12.8px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:2px;}
.testimonials-section.section-alt .testimonial-card{background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.testimonials-section.section-alt .testimonial-card::before{color:rgba(47,111,166,0.12);}
.testimonials-section.section-alt .testimonial-card p{color:var(--ink);}
.testimonials-section.section-alt .testimonial-author{border-top-color:var(--line);}
.testimonials-section.section-alt .testimonial-author .who strong{color:var(--ink);}
.testimonials-section.section-alt .testimonial-card:hover{border-color:rgba(47,111,166,0.35);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:#fff;}
@media (max-width:800px){.testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- SOCIAL FEED ---------- */
.feed-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:44px;}
.feed-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);color:var(--paper);}
.feed-head p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;}
.ig-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.ig-card{
  border-radius:14px;padding:2px;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,#E1306C 0%,#F77737 30%,#8134AF 65%,#2F6FA6 100%);
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);
}
.ig-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);}
.ig-card-inner{background:#0B1C30;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;}
.ig-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:11px 12px;}
.ig-avatar{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;overflow:hidden;}
.ig-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;}
.ig-who{line-height:1.25;}
.ig-who strong{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--paper);}
.ig-who span{display:block;font-size:10px;color:var(--slate);}
.ig-body{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F5F7F9 0%,#E6EBEF 100%);
  aspect-ratio:1/1;padding:26px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:10px;
}
.ig-body .mk{width:34px;height:34px;object-fit:contain;margin-bottom:2px;}
.ig-body h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35;}
.ig-body p{font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;}
.ig-body .ig-cta{margin-top:4px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:6px;}
.ig-bottom{padding:10px 12px 12px;}
.ig-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px;}
.ig-actions .icon{width:15px;height:15px;}
.ig-cap{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--slate);}
.ig-cap strong{color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;}
.feed-follow{text-align:center;margin-top:40px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
@media (max-width:920px){.ig-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:600px){.ig-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}.ig-body{padding:18px 14px;}.ig-body h4{font-size:12.5px;}}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--slate);padding:64px 0 32px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;}
.footer-logo{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--paper);font-size:19px;font-weight:560;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
.footer-logo .mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;}
.footer-logo .mark svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:#061425;}
.footer-logo .mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;content:url("img/logo-mark-white.png");}
.footer-tag{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;max-width:260px;line-height:1.6;}
.footer-col h5{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-col a{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);transition:color .15s ease;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--paper);}
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:56px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--slate);transition:color .15s ease;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--paper);}
.hipaa-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:22px;
  padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);border-radius:9px;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--paper);
}
.hipaa-badge .icon{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--teal-light);flex:none;}
.footer-contact{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;}
.footer-contact li .icon{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--teal-light);flex:none;margin-top:1px;}
.footer-contact li a{color:var(--slate);transition:color .15s ease;}
.footer-contact li a:hover{color:var(--paper);}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.social-row a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--slate);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);transition:color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.social-row a:hover{color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--teal-light);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.social-row .icon{width:16px;height:16px;}
.social-row.on-light a{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--slate);}
.social-row.on-light a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--teal-dk);}
.footer-contact.on-light li{color:var(--ink);}
.footer-contact.on-light li .icon{color:var(--teal-dk);}
.footer-contact.on-light li a{color:var(--ink);}
.footer-contact.on-light li a:hover{color:var(--teal-dk);}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:920px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  nav.links{display:none;}
  .nav-inner > .nav-cta{display:none;}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .problem-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .impact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .qa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}
  .svc-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .split-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .compliance-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .diff-list{columns:1;}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
  .nav-inner{padding:0 20px;}
  .mobile-panel{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;}
  section{padding:64px 0;}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .impact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .qa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .compliance-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .form-card{padding:24px;}
}

/* ---------- BLOG ARTICLE ---------- */
.back-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:28px;transition:color .15s ease;
}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.back-link .icon{width:14px;height:14px;transform:rotate(180deg);}
.article-hero{padding:56px 0 8px;}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin-top:16px;max-width:820px;}
.article-hero .lede{margin-top:18px;font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);max-width:720px;line-height:1.65;}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.article-body{max-width:720px;padding:40px 0 40px;}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:22px;font-size:16.8px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink);}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);margin-top:46px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.article-body h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:500;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:16.2px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);}
.article-body strong{font-weight:600;}
.article-cta{
  margin-top:20px;padding:30px 32px;background:var(--paper-2);
  border-left:3px solid var(--ink-deep);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.article-cta p{margin:0;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:440;color:var(--ink);max-width:420px;}
.related-posts{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:40px;margin-top:20px;}
.related-posts h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:20px;}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
}

/* ---------- SERVICES PAGE (v2 copy) — SUPPORT LISTS & NOTE BLOCKS ---------- */
.chk-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;column-count:2;column-gap:36px;}
.chk-list li{
  font-size:14.8px;padding:9px 0 9px 18px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--ink);break-inside:avoid;line-height:1.4;
}
.chk-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--slate);}
.chk-list.single-col{column-count:1;}
@media (max-width:760px){.chk-list{column-count:1;}}

.svc-note-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-top:26px;}
.svc-note{
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius:10px;padding:20px 22px;
}
.svc-note h5{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-dk);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.svc-note p{font-size:14.6px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
.svc-note p + p{margin-top:10px;}
.svc-note--boundary{border-left-color:var(--coral-dk);}
.svc-note--boundary h5{color:var(--coral-dk);}
.svc-note--boundary{background:rgba(61,79,94,0.06);}

.svc-sub-list h5{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);opacity:.6;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.svc-sub-list{margin-top:26px;}

.quad-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:18px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;}
.quad-item{background:var(--paper);padding:20px 18px;font-size:13.8px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;}
@media (max-width:900px){.quad-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.quad-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.svc-final-note{
  margin-top:22px;padding:20px 24px;
  font-size:17px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:440;line-height:1.45;color:var(--paper);
  background:var(--grad-dark);border-radius:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-align:left;
}
.svc-final-note::before{content:"✦";font-size:14px;color:var(--teal-light);flex:none;}

.scope-cta{text-align:center;padding:0;}
.scope-cta .btn{margin-top:8px;}

/* ---------- WHO WE HELP PAGE (v2 copy) ---------- */
.list-label{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);opacity:.6;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.escalate-list{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;max-width:520px;}
.escalate-list li{font-size:15.8px;color:var(--ink);padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);}
.escalate-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.profile-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-dk);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* ---------- FAQ PAGE (v2 copy) — richer accordion content ---------- */
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:3400px;}
.faq-a p{padding:0 4px 14px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.3px;max-width:700px;line-height:1.65;}
.faq-a ul,.faq-a ol{margin:0;padding:0 4px 14px 22px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.1px;line-height:1.6;max-width:680px;}
.faq-a li{padding:3px 0;}
.faq-a h4{padding:0 4px;margin:4px 0 8px;font-size:12px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--teal-dk);}
.faq-a strong{color:var(--ink);}
.faq-a .faq-pull{margin:0 4px 14px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:440;color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- LEGAL / POLICY DOCUMENT PAGES ---------- */
.legal-wrap{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;}
.legal-wrap h2{font-size:21px;font-weight:600;margin:46px 0 14px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.legal-wrap > .legal-wrap h2:first-child,
.legal-wrap h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}
.legal-wrap h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin:26px 0 10px;color:var(--ink);}
.legal-wrap p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.3px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-wrap ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.1px;line-height:1.7;}
.legal-wrap li{margin-bottom:6px;}
.legal-wrap strong{color:var(--ink);}
.legal-wrap a{color:var(--teal-dk);font-weight:600;}
.legal-meta{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:6px;}
.legal-divider{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:44px 0;}
.legal-callout{background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:20px 0;}
.legal-callout p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;}
.legal-callout--notice{border-left-color:var(--coral-dk);background:rgba(61,79,94,0.06);}

/* ---------- NUMBERED STEP LIST (Security & HIPAA incident flow) ---------- */
.num-list{list-style:none;counter-reset:num;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;max-width:640px;}
.num-list li{counter-increment:num;position:relative;padding:10px 0 10px 42px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.8px;color:var(--ink);}
.num-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.num-list li::before{
  content:counter(num);position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--grad-teal);color:#fff;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}

/* ---------- HERO BACKGROUND PHOTO (dark hero sections) ---------- */
.page-hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;}
.page-hero-photo-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,20,37,.74) 0%,rgba(6,20,37,.90) 55%,rgba(6,20,37,.98) 100%);
}

/* ---------- PHOTO PANELS (paired with text via .illo-split) ---------- */
.illo-panel--photo{padding:0;}
.illo-panel--photo img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;object-fit:cover;display:block;}

/* ---------- STANDALONE PHOTO CARD ---------- */
.photo-card{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;}
.photo-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.photo-card.tall img{min-height:360px;}
.photo-card.wide img{min-height:260px;}