/* Strat Edge Solutions, redesign Oct 2026.
   Night-navy grounds for heroes, cool paper for reading, one action blue.
   The signature is the plane's flight path: a dashed trajectory that runs
   through every hero and becomes the four-station framework route. */
:root {
  --night: #06101f;
  --navy: #0b1e38;
  --navy-2: #12294a;
  --ink: #0e1b2c;
  --ink-2: #3a4a5e;
  --ink-3: #5a6a7e;
  --paper: #f3f6fa;
  --line: #d9e0ea;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --blue: #2f6bff;
  --blue-deep: #1f4fd6;
  --sky: #9dbcff;
  --teal: #2dd4bf;
  --on-dark: #e8eef8;
  --on-dark-2: #b4c2d6;
  --display: "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r: 14px;
  --header-h: 72px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px); overflow-x: clip; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); overflow-x: clip; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: inherit; }
p { margin: 0; }
a { color: var(--blue-deep); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ic { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; }
.ic-sm { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); padding: 8px 14px; z-index: 100; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }

.wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - 48px); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-2); }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.prose .ticks { margin: 1.2em 0; }
.muted { color: var(--ink-3); }
.fine { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.kicker { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.sec-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 760; font-stretch: 112%; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
section { padding-block: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; min-height: 46px; padding: 0 1.4rem;
  font: 650 1rem/1 var(--display); border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid transparent; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--on-dark); border-color: rgba(232, 238, 248, .35); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--on-dark); }
.btn-lg { min-height: 54px; padding: 0 1.9rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.icon-btn { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .18s, background-color .18s; }
.icon-btn:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue-deep); }
.icon-btn:disabled { opacity: .45; cursor: default; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--sky); text-decoration: none; }
.text-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(6, 16, 31, .86); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(157, 188, 255, .12); color: var(--on-dark); }
.header-row { height: var(--header-h); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { width: 40px; height: auto; }
.brand-word { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-word b { font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 125%; font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.brand-word small { font-weight: 500; font-stretch: 125%; font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .32em; color: var(--on-dark-2); margin-top: 4px; }
.main-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; }
.nav-list > li > a, .sub-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; height: 44px; padding: 0 .9rem; border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--on-dark-2); font: 550 .98rem/1 var(--display); text-decoration: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-list > li > a:hover, .sub-toggle:hover, .nav-list a[aria-current], .has-sub.is-current > .sub-toggle { color: #fff; }
.nav-list > li > a[aria-current]::after, .has-sub.is-current > .sub-toggle::after { content: ""; position: absolute; }
.nav-list > li { position: relative; }
.nav-list > li > a[aria-current], .has-sub.is-current > .sub-toggle { background: rgba(157, 188, 255, .12); }
.sub-toggle .ic { transition: transform .2s; }
.has-sub.open .sub-toggle .ic { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.sub-menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 50%; translate: -50% 0; min-width: 360px; padding: .5rem; border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(6, 16, 31, .45); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px); transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s, visibility .18s; }
.has-sub.open .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
@media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 961px) { .has-sub:hover .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; } }
.has-sub::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; height: 12px; }
.sub-menu a { display: block; padding: .7rem .9rem; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 550; line-height: 1.3; }
.sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--blue-deep); }
.sub-menu a[aria-current] { background: var(--paper); color: var(--blue-deep); }
.sub-menu li:first-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: .35rem; padding-bottom: .35rem; }
.header-cta { min-height: 42px; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; margin-left: auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 238, 248, .3); border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--on-dark); place-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
.mobile-nav { border-top: 1px solid rgba(157, 188, 255, .12); padding: 1rem 24px 1.5rem; max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h)); overflow-y: auto; }
.mobile-nav ul { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mobile-nav ul a { display: block; padding: .8rem 0; color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(157, 188, 255, .1); }
.mobile-nav ul a[aria-current] { color: var(--sky); }
.mobile-nav .m-group { padding: 1rem 0 .2rem; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.mobile-nav .m-group ~ li:not(:last-child) a { padding-left: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .main-nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-grid; }
}

/* ---------- heroes ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background:
  radial-gradient(900px 500px at 85% 0%, rgba(47, 107, 255, .28), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(700px 420px at 0% 100%, rgba(45, 212, 191, .10), transparent 60%), var(--night);
  color: var(--on-dark); padding-block: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px); }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image:
  linear-gradient(rgba(157, 188, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(157, 188, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 30%, transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.flight { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
.flight path { fill: none; stroke: var(--sky); stroke-opacity: .5; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-dasharray: 2 10; stroke-linecap: round; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
.hero-row { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.hero-mark { width: clamp(84px, 9vw, 132px); filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 40px rgba(47, 107, 255, .45)); }
.hero-words h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 6rem); font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 125%; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: .95; color: #fff; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.hero-words h1.long { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.6vw, 6rem); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .hero-words h1 { overflow-wrap: normal; } .hero-words h1.long { font-stretch: 100%; } }
.hero-sub { margin-top: .9rem; font-stretch: 125%; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem); letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--sky); text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: right; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--on-dark-2);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--blue); padding-right: 1rem; }
.hero-side .on { color: #fff; font-style: italic; }

.hero-home { padding-block: clamp(88px, 12vw, 168px) clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px); }
.home-hero { position: relative; display: grid; justify-items: start; }
.home-mark { width: clamp(96px, 11vw, 168px); filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 50px rgba(47, 107, 255, .5)); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; animation: lift 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both; }
.home-hero h1 { display: flex; flex-direction: column; color: #fff; }
.home-hero h1 span { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 11vw, 9.5rem); font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 125%; line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.home-hero h1 small { font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); font-weight: 500; font-stretch: 125%; letter-spacing: .5em; color: var(--sky); margin-top: .6rem; }
.home-tag { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); color: var(--on-dark); }
.home-tag em { font-style: italic; color: #fff; }
.home-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.home-plane { position: absolute; right: max(2vw, calc(50% - 700px)); top: 6%; width: clamp(260px, 30vw, 460px); opacity: .95;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 80px rgba(47, 107, 255, .55)); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; animation: lift 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both; }
@media (min-width: 961px) { .home-mark { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .home-plane { display: none; } }
@keyframes lift { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-24px, 24px) rotate(-6deg); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-side { text-align: left; border-right: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--blue); padding: 0 0 0 1rem; }
  .hero-sub { letter-spacing: .14em; }
}

/* ---------- home: approach ---------- */
.approach { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); }
.ap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.ap-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 780; font-stretch: 115%; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.ap-cycle { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 0; counter-reset: ap; }
.ap-cycle::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 23px; top: 24px; bottom: 24px; border-left: 2px dashed rgba(157, 188, 255, .45); }
.ap-cycle li { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.1rem 0; }
.ap-n { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--night); border: 2px solid var(--sky);
  font-weight: 750; font-stretch: 115%; color: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ap-cycle li:last-child .ap-n { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.ap-cycle h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; padding-top: .55rem; }
.ap-cycle p { color: var(--on-dark-2); margin-top: .25rem; }
.ap-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin-top: 3.5rem; background: rgba(157, 188, 255, .16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(157, 188, 255, .16); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.ap-pillars li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.ap-pillars .ic { color: var(--teal); }
.ap-foot { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--on-dark-2); font-size: 1.15rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .ap-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .ap-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- home: impact, value, quotes ---------- */
.impact { background: var(--paper); padding-block: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px); }
.impact h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 112%; line-height: 1.02; max-width: 16ch; }
.impact h2 span { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.value-grid li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: start; padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem 1.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.value-grid li:not(:nth-child(3n+1)) { padding-left: 1.6rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.v-ic { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--paper); color: var(--blue-deep); }
.value-grid p { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; padding-top: .55rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .value-grid li:not(:nth-child(3n+1)) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .value-grid li:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 1.4rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .value-grid li:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; } }

.clients { background: var(--paper); }
.client-grid { max-width: 960px; margin-inline: auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-end; gap: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.client { flex: 0 0 clamp(150px, 21%, 230px); display: grid; grid-template-rows: 88px auto; justify-items: center; align-items: end; gap: .8rem; padding: 0; background: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; text-align: center; }
.client img { height: calc(var(--s, 1) * 64px); max-height: 86px; width: auto; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 0; opacity: .96; transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.client:hover img { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.client-name { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); }
.client-more { margin-top: 2.4rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-2); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; text-align: center; }
.client-mark { width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 750; font-stretch: 115%; font-size: 2rem; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-deep)); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .client { flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 2.7rem); } .client { grid-template-rows: 80px auto; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .client-grid { gap: 1.6rem 1rem; } .client { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - .5rem); grid-template-rows: 68px auto; } .client img { height: calc(var(--s, 1) * 50px); max-height: 66px; } .client-name { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .08em; } }


/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta { background: var(--white); }
.cta-dark { background: var(--night); color: var(--on-dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-dark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -10%; top: -40%; width: 60%; height: 180%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(47, 107, 255, .3), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.cta-row { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: end; }
.cta-row h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 780; font-stretch: 112%; color: #fff; }
.cta-row p { color: var(--on-dark-2); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cta-center { text-align: center; }
.cta-center h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 112%; }
.cta-center p { max-width: 600px; margin: 1.2rem auto 2.4rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .cta-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; } }

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.intro-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 780; font-stretch: 110%; }
.vm { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); }
.vm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; }
.vm-card { padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--navy-2); border: 1px solid rgba(157, 188, 255, .14); }
.vm-ic { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.vm-ic .ic { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.vm-card h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 750; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.vm-card p { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.vm-card p + p, .vm-list + p { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.vm-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--on-dark) !important; }
.vm-list { counter-reset: m; margin-top: 1rem; display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
.vm-list li { counter-increment: m; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr; color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.vm-list li::before { content: counter(m) "."; font-weight: 750; color: var(--sky); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .intro-grid, .vm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.svc-grid li { grid-column: span 2; }
.svc-grid a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; padding: 2rem; border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s, background-color .2s; }
.svc-grid a:hover { border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--white); }
.s-ic { color: var(--blue-deep); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.s-ic .ic { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.svc-grid h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 720; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.svc-grid p { color: var(--ink-2); flex: 1; }
.s-more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--blue-deep); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .svc-grid li { grid-column: auto; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.whychoose { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); }
.wc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.wc-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 112%; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.wc-grid .lead { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.whychoose .ticks li { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; background: rgba(157, 188, 255, .07); border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-dark); }
.whychoose .ticks .ic { color: var(--teal); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .wc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- lists ---------- */
.ticks { display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.ticks li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr; gap: .8rem; align-items: start; }
.ticks .ic { margin-top: .15em; color: var(--blue-deep); }

/* ---------- how we work ---------- */
.hero-hww { padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.hww-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .28; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.hww-row { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.hww-words h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.6rem); font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 118%; line-height: .98; color: #fff; }
.hww-orb { width: min(360px, 100%); justify-self: center; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(47, 107, 255, .4)); border-radius: 50%; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .hww-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hww-orb { width: 220px; } }
.hww-intro { padding-bottom: 0; }
.ph-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.ph-rail { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }
.ph-rail ol { position: relative; display: grid; gap: .2rem; }
.ph-rail ol::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 15px; top: 14px; bottom: 14px; border-left: 2px dashed var(--line); }
.ph-rail a { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: .8rem; align-items: start; padding: .6rem 0; color: var(--ink-3); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; font-size: .95rem; }
.ph-rail b { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--line); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.ph-rail a:hover, .ph-rail a.on { color: var(--ink); }
.ph-rail a.on b { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.phase { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; padding-block: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.phase:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.ph-side { display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-content: start; }
.ph-n { font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 125%; line-height: 1; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.ph-side img { width: 140px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--night); }
.phase h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 760; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.phase .prose { color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.phase .ticks li { color: var(--ink); }
.vp { background: var(--paper); text-align: left; }
.vp h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 780; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ph-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .ph-rail { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .phase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; } .ph-side { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: center; } .ph-side img { width: 96px; } .ph-n { font-size: 3rem; } }

/* ---------- service pages ---------- */
.sv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.sv-grid.no-img { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 860px; }
.sv-img { position: relative; }
.sv-img::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14px -14px -14px 14px; border: 2px dashed var(--blue); border-radius: calc(var(--r) + 4px); }
.sv-img img { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(6, 16, 31, .45); }
.sv-text h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 790; font-stretch: 108%; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.sv-text .lead { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.props { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.props li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.prop-ic { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--paper); color: var(--blue-deep); flex: none; }
.achieve { background: var(--paper); }
.ach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.ach-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 780; }
.achieve .ticks { gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.achieve .ticks li { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .sv-grid, .ach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sv-img::before { inset: 10px -8px -8px 10px; } }

.philosophy { max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.philosophy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 780; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.philosophy .lead + .lead { margin-top: 1rem; }
.fw-show { margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.fw-head { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.fw-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); font-weight: 790; font-stretch: 108%; }
.fw-head p { margin-top: .6rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* the route: four stations on the plane's flight path */
.route { margin: 0 0 3rem; padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); border-radius: calc(var(--r) + 6px); background: var(--night); color: var(--on-dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.route::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 0%, rgba(47, 107, 255, .3), transparent 70%); }
.r-steps { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.r-steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; top: 36px; border-top: 2px dashed rgba(157, 188, 255, .55); }
.r-steps li { display: grid; justify-items: center; text-align: center; gap: .9rem; position: relative; }
.r-dot { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--sky); font-stretch: 115%; }
.r-dot b { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 750; color: #fff; }
.r-steps li:last-child .r-dot { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.r-name { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem); font-weight: 720; color: #fff; }
.route figcaption { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(157, 188, 255, .16); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.route figcaption img { width: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .r-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .r-steps::before { left: 35px; right: auto; top: 36px; bottom: 36px; border-top: 0; border-left: 2px dashed rgba(157, 188, 255, .55); }
  .r-steps li { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; justify-items: start; text-align: left; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; }
}

.svc-card { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); border-radius: var(--r); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); max-width: 760px; }
.svc-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 740; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.svc-card .ticks li { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.outcome { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); background: var(--paper); border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.fw .wrap > .outcome { max-width: 760px; }
.bc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.bc-card { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); border-radius: var(--r); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.bc-card header { padding-bottom: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blue); }
.bc-card:nth-child(2) header { border-color: var(--teal); }
.bc-card:nth-child(3) header { border-color: var(--sky); }
.bc-card:nth-child(4) header { border-color: var(--navy); }
.bc-card h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 760; }
.bc-sub { margin-top: .3rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.bc-card > p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.bc-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; flex: 1; }
.bc-cols h4 { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .8rem; color: var(--ink); }
.bc-cols .ticks li { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.bc-cols .ic { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.bc-card .outcome { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .bc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .bc-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.whysec { background: var(--paper); }
.why { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.why li { display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-content: start; padding: 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 650; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.why .ic { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--blue-deep); }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.ct-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.ct-info h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 110%; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.ct-cards { display: grid; gap: .9rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.ct-cards li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: start; padding: 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ct-ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.ct-cards h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.ct-cards a { font-weight: 650; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.ct-cards p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.ct-form { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); border-radius: calc(var(--r) + 6px); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -40px rgba(6, 16, 31, .35); }
.ct-form h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 760; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .ct-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form label { display: grid; gap: .4rem; font-weight: 650; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); }
.form input, .form textarea { width: 100%; font: 400 1rem/1.4 var(--display); color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: .85rem 1rem; transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s; }
.form input::placeholder, .form textarea::placeholder { color: #6b7a8d; }
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(47, 107, 255, .16); }
.form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form .btn { margin-top: .4rem; justify-self: start; }
.form .btn-block { justify-self: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .form .btn { justify-self: stretch; } }
.form-done { text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.form-done h2, .form-done h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 780; margin: 1rem 0 .6rem; }
.done-mark { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; background: #e7f8ef; color: #12804a; }
.done-mark .ic { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.form-done .btn { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

/* ---------- modal ---------- */
.modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 80; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 16px; }
.modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.modal-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(6, 16, 31, .7); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.modal-card { position: relative; width: min(520px, 100%); max-height: calc(100dvh - 32px); overflow-y: auto; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  border-radius: calc(var(--r) + 6px); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); animation: pop .22s ease both; }
.modal-card h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 110%; }
.modal-card > div > .muted { margin: .5rem 0 1.6rem; }
.modal-x { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; }
@keyframes pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px) scale(.98); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
body.locked { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- chat ---------- */
.chat { position: fixed; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 70; display: grid; justify-items: end; gap: 12px; }
.chat-toggle { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -8px rgba(47, 107, 255, .7); transition: transform .18s; }
.chat-toggle:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.chat-toggle .ic { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .chat { right: 14px; bottom: 14px; } .chat-toggle { width: 52px; height: 52px; } }
.chat-panel { width: min(380px, calc(100vw - 40px)); height: min(520px, calc(100dvh - 120px)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: calc(var(--r) + 4px);
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(6, 16, 31, .45); overflow: hidden; }
.chat-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.chat-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; background: var(--night); color: var(--on-dark); }
.chat-head > div { flex: 1; display: grid; line-height: 1.2; }
.chat-head b { color: #fff; }
.chat-status { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--on-dark-2); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.chat-status i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); display: inline-block; }
.chat-head .icon-btn { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(232, 238, 248, .25); color: var(--on-dark); width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.chat-log { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 1rem; display: grid; gap: .7rem; align-content: start; background: var(--paper); }
.msg { max-width: 85%; padding: .75rem .95rem; border-radius: 14px; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.msg.bot { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; }
.msg.me { justify-self: end; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; }
.msg a { color: inherit; font-weight: 650; }
.chat-input { display: flex; gap: .5rem; padding: .75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
.chat-input textarea { flex: 1; resize: none; font: 400 .95rem/1.4 var(--display); color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: .65rem .8rem; max-height: 120px; }
.chat-input textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); }
.chat-input .send { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--blue); }
.chat-note { text-align: center; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--ink-3); padding: 0 0 .6rem; background: var(--white); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--night); color: var(--on-dark-2); border-top: 1px solid rgba(157, 188, 255, .14); padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1.2fr 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.brand-lg img { width: 56px; }
.brand-lg .brand-word b { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.f-tag { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.f-h { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.f-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.f-item .ic { color: var(--sky); margin-top: 2px; }
.f-item > div { display: grid; gap: .15rem; }
.f-label { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.site-footer a { color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.f-links { display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.f-links a { display: inline-block; padding: .1rem 0; line-height: 1.35; }
.f-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-block: 1.6rem 6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(157, 188, 255, .14); font-size: .9rem; }
.f-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


/* ================= v2 additions ================= */
.sec-head { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; max-width: 760px; }
.sec-head .sec-title { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.sec-head.row { max-width: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.sec-head.row .sec-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.text-link.dark { color: var(--blue-deep); }

/* hero service chips */
.chips-wrap { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px); }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(157, 188, 255, .16); }
.chips a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 1rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(157, 188, 255, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(157, 188, 255, .18); color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  transition: background-color .18s, border-color .18s; }
.chips a:hover { background: rgba(47, 107, 255, .25); border-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.chips .ic { color: var(--teal); }

/* services showcase: alternating image rows */
.showcase { background: var(--white); }
.sx-list { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.sx a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; border-radius: calc(var(--r) + 6px); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .25s; }
.sx:nth-child(even) a { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; }
.sx:nth-child(even) .sx-img { order: 2; }
.sx a:hover { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -40px rgba(6, 16, 31, .5); }
.sx-img { position: relative; min-height: 300px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--night); }
.sx-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.sx a:hover .sx-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.sx-body { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.sx-ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.sx-ic .ic { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.sx h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 780; font-stretch: 106%; }
.sx-line { margin: .5rem 0 1rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.sx-body > p:not([class]) { color: var(--ink-2); }
.sx-steps { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin: 1.3rem 0 .4rem; }
.sx-steps span { padding: .3rem .75rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--ink-2); }
.sx-steps span + span::before { content: none; }
.sx .s-more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.2rem; }
.showcase.compact .sx a, .showcase.compact .sx:nth-child(even) a { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.showcase.compact .sx:nth-child(even) .sx-img { order: 0; }
.showcase.compact .sx-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.showcase.compact .sx-img { min-height: 200px; }
.showcase.compact .sx-line, .showcase.compact .sx-steps { display: none; }
.showcase.compact .sx h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .sx a, .sx:nth-child(even) a { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sx:nth-child(even) .sx-img { order: 0; }
  .sx-img { min-height: 220px; }
  .showcase.compact .sx-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* how-we-work strip */
.method { background: var(--paper); }
.whysec + .method { background: var(--white); }
.m-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.m-strip a { height: 100%; display: grid; align-content: start; gap: .6rem; padding: 1.6rem 1.3rem; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: background-color .18s; }
.m-strip a:hover { background: #eef3ff; }
.m-strip b { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 125%; color: var(--blue-deep); line-height: 1; }
.m-strip span { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.m-strip small { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.4; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .m-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .m-strip li:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .m-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* team */
.team { background: var(--white); }
.tm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(10, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.tm-grid > li { grid-column: span 2; }
.tm-grid > li:nth-child(-n+2) { grid-column: span 5; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .tm-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } .tm-grid > li { grid-column: span 2; } .tm-grid > li:nth-child(-n+2) { grid-column: span 3; } .tm-grid > li:last-child { grid-column: span 6; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .tm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .tm-grid > li, .tm-grid > li:nth-child(-n+2) { grid-column: auto; } .tm-grid > li:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .tm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.tm { padding: 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--r); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.tm-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.tm-mono { width: 60px; height: 60px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 750; font-stretch: 115%; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #fff;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, #4f86ff, var(--blue-deep) 60%, var(--navy)); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(47, 107, 255, .7); }
.tm h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 720; }
.tm-role { color: var(--blue-deep); font-weight: 650; font-size: .95rem; margin-top: .15rem; }
.tm-q { margin-top: 1.1rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.tm-q li { position: relative; padding-left: 1rem; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-2); }
.tm-q li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .6em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); }

.tm-compact .tm { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; background: var(--white); }
.p-home .team { background: var(--paper); }

/* map */
.mapsec { background: var(--paper); }
.map-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.map-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 780; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.map-grid .lead { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.map { border-radius: calc(var(--r) + 4px); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.map iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .map-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .map { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }

.whychoose .btn-ghost { margin-top: 1.6rem; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .tm-compact { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .6rem; }
  .tm-compact > li:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .tm-compact .tm { padding: .9rem; }
  .tm-compact .tm-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .6rem; }
  .tm-compact .tm-mono { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: .95rem; }
  .tm-compact h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ---- people + careers ---- */
.job { background: var(--white); padding: 4.5rem 0; }
.job-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }
.job-main h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 740; font-stretch: 108%; margin: 2.2rem 0 .8rem; }
.job-main .sec-title { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.job-main .lead { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue-deep); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.job-side { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.6rem; background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--r); }
.job-side .ct-cards { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .job-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } .job-side { position: static; order: -1; } }

/* ---- careers application form ---- */
.apply { background: var(--paper); padding: 4.5rem 0; }
.apply-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.apply-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); max-width: 900px; }
.apply-form { gap: 2rem; }
.apply-form fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; min-width: 0; }
.apply-form legend { font-weight: 760; font-stretch: 108%; font-size: 1.25rem; padding: 0; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.apply-form select { width: 100%; font: 400 1rem/1.4 var(--display); color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: .8rem .9rem; }
.apply-form select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(47, 107, 255, .16); }
.apply-form small { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: .85rem; }
.apply-form .opt { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); }
.apply-form input:user-invalid, .apply-form select:user-invalid, .apply-form textarea:user-invalid { border-color: #c2410c; }
.form-row.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .form-row.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.checks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .6rem 1.2rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .checks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form label.check, .check { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .7rem; font-weight: 450; cursor: pointer; }
.apply-form .check input { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; margin-top: .15rem; accent-color: var(--blue-deep); padding: 0; }
.consent { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.file-field { display: grid; gap: .4rem; }
.file-label { font-weight: 650; font-size: .95rem; }
.form label.file-drop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; padding: .6rem; border: 1.5px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-weight: 400; cursor: pointer; }
.file-drop:hover, .file-drop:focus-within { border-color: var(--blue); }
.file-drop input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }
.file-btn { padding: .55rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 650; font-size: .9rem; flex: none; }
.file-name { color: var(--ink-3); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; min-width: 0; }
.form-error { padding: .8rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: #fdeee6; color: #9a3412; font-weight: 600; }
.apply-form .btn[disabled] { opacity: .6; cursor: progress; }

/* ---- careers portal: list, role, apply, thanks ---- */
.careers-list { background: var(--paper); padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem; }
.role-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }
.role-grid[hidden] { display: none; }
.role { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.role:hover, .role:focus-within { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(31, 79, 214, .45); }
.role-link { display: grid; gap: .8rem; padding: 1.8rem; height: 100%; align-content: start; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.role h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 760; font-stretch: 108%; }
.role-type { justify-self: start; padding: .25rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px; background: #e8efff; color: var(--blue-deep); font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.role-sum { color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; }
.role-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: .92rem; }
.role-meta li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.role .s-more { margin-top: .4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue-deep); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.roles-empty { max-width: 640px; padding: 2.4rem; background: var(--white); border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); }
.roles-empty h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 760; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.crumbs { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.crumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: .4rem; color: var(--line); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 650; }
.job-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); }
.apply-meta { margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem; }
.apply-wrap { max-width: 980px; }
.thanks { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 1rem; justify-items: center; }
.thanks .sec-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.thanks-ref { padding: .7rem 1.2rem; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 999px; }
.thanks-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: .8rem; }
.btn-ghost-dark { border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.closed-card { text-align: center; padding: 2rem 0; }
.closed-card[hidden], [data-closed-note][hidden], .roles-empty[hidden] { display: none; }
.form[hidden], .apply-form[hidden] { display: none; }

/* Blog articles (reuse the job layout) */
.post .job-main h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 760; font-stretch: 108%; margin: 2.4rem 0 .8rem; }
.post .job-main p { margin: 0 0 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.post .job-main ul, .post .job-main ol { margin: 0 0 1.2rem 1.3rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.post .job-main ul { list-style: disc; }
.post .job-main ol { list-style: decimal; }
.post .job-main li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }