/* ================================================================
   2COMS GROUP — main.css  (desktop-first, ≥ 1200 px)
   ================================================================ */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand colors */
  --color-primary: #6F319F;
  --color-primary-dark: #521e7a;
  --color-primary-light: #8a4bb5;
  --color-success: #30AF52;
  --color-success-dark: #259a47;
  --color-ink: #000000;
  --color-sky: #EDF5FF;
  --color-accent: #E58138;
  --color-accent-dark: #c96a20;
  --color-mist: #F6F6F6;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Type */
  --font-base: "Satoshi", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing (8-pt grid) */
  --sp1: 8px;
  --sp2: 16px;
  --sp3: 24px;
  --sp4: 32px;
  --sp5: 48px;
  --sp6: 64px;
  --sp7: 96px;
  --sp8: 128px;

  /* Radius */
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r-md: 12px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --r-pill: 100px;

  /* Shadows */
  --sh-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  --sh-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
  --sh-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(111, 49, 159, .15);
  --sh-card: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --dur-fast: 180ms;
  --dur: 360ms;
  --dur-slow: 640ms;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTAINER OVERRIDE — extend Bootstrap's xxl max-width to 1600px
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container,
.container-sm,
.container-md,
.container-lg,
.container-xl,
.container-xxl,
.container-fluid {
  max-width: 1600px;
}


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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 18px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

p {
  font-size: 18px;
}

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

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

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

p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

button {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

input,
textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY SCALE
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 62px;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 44px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-ink) !important;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
}

.eyebrow--green {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.eyebrow--white {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

.eyebrow--purple {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.section--ink .eyebrow,
.section--primary .eyebrow,
.section-hdr--light .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION WRAPPERS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.text-coral {
  color: #F7A8A2;
}

.section--white {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.section--sky {
  background: var(--color-sky);
}

.section--mist {
  background: var(--color-mist);
}

.section--ink {
  background: var(--color-ink);
}

.section--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.section-hdr {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp6);
}

.section-hdr__title {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.section-hdr__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #444;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.section-hdr--center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-hdr--center .section-hdr__sub {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-hdr--light .section-hdr__title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-hdr--light .section-hdr__sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.section--ink .section-hdr__title,
.section--primary .section-hdr__title {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

/* Override base h2 !important inside dark sections */
.section--ink h2,
.section--primary h2 {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.section--ink .section-hdr__sub,
.section--primary .section-hdr__sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.section--ink .eyebrow,
.section--primary .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS — Crafto-style: sharp corners + left-to-right fill sweep
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Shared base */
.btn-brand,
.btn-accent-brand,
.btn-ghost,
.btn-ghost--ink,
.btn-success-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition:
    color 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* Fill sweep layer */
.btn-brand::after,
.btn-accent-brand::after,
.btn-ghost::after,
.btn-ghost--ink::after,
.btn-success-brand::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-brand:hover::after,
.btn-accent-brand:hover::after,
.btn-ghost:hover::after,
.btn-ghost--ink:hover::after,
.btn-success-brand:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Icon nudge right on hover */
.btn-brand i,
.btn-accent-brand i,
.btn-ghost i,
.btn-ghost--ink i,
.btn-success-brand i {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.btn-brand:hover i,
.btn-accent-brand:hover i,
.btn-ghost:hover i,
.btn-ghost--ink:hover i,
.btn-success-brand:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* -- Variants -- */

.btn-brand {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-brand::after {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-brand:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-brand--purple {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-brand--purple::after {
  background: #3d1060;
}

.btn-brand--purple:hover {
  border-color: #3d1060;
}

.btn-accent-brand {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-accent-brand::after {
  background: var(--color-success);
}

.btn-accent-brand:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-success);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-ghost::after {
  background: #3d1060;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: #3d1060;
}

.btn-ghost--ink {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-width: 2px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.btn-ghost--ink::after {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-ghost--ink:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Ghost button for dark backgrounds — white outline, transparent fill */
.btn-ghost--white {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
}

.btn-ghost--white::after {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.btn-ghost--white:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.btn-success-brand {
  background: var(--color-success);
  border-color: var(--color-success);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-success-brand::after {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-success-brand:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Disable hover effect on the CTA banner primary button */
.cta-banner__primary::after {
  display: none;
}

.cta-banner__primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-success);
  border-color: var(--color-success);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-banner__primary:hover i {
  transform: none;
}

/* Link-arrow button */
.btn-link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  transition: gap var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.btn-link-arrow:hover {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-link-arrow--white {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

.btn-link-arrow--white:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   CARD COMPONENTS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Vertical card — used in Businesses grid (dark bg) */
.vertical-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp5) var(--sp4);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    background var(--dur) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
    transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.vertical-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-success), var(--color-accent));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.vertical-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.vertical-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.vertical-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.vertical-card:hover .vertical-card__icon {
  background: var(--color-success);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.vertical-card__title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vertical-card__body {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
}

.vertical-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  transition: gap var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.vertical-card:hover .vertical-card__link {
  color: var(--color-success);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Feature card — light bg */
.feature-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e8e0f0;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp4);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

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

.feature-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-sky), #c5deff);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
}

.feature-card__title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp1);
}

.feature-card__body {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Story card — editorial dark */
.story-card {
  background: #0d0d0d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.story-card__thumb {
  height: 210px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card__thumb-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}

.story-card:hover .story-card__thumb-bg {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.story-card__thumb-bg--1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #1a0a2e 100%);
}

.story-card__thumb-bg--2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2e12 0%, var(--color-success) 100%);
}

.story-card__thumb-bg--3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a00 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
}

.story-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 22px;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-card__tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}

.story-card__content {
  padding: var(--sp4);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-card__title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.story-card__desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
}

.story-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  transition: gap var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.story-card:hover .story-card__link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Insight card */
/* ── Insight card — full image overlay style ── */
.insight-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 360px;
  background-image: var(--ic-img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* Tag pill — sits on image, top left */
.insight-card__tag {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  color: #fff;
}

.insight-card__tag--purple {
  background: rgba(111, 49, 159, .55);
  border-color: rgba(111, 49, 159, .70);
}

.insight-card__tag--green {
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, .50);
  border-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, .70);
}

/* Body — white panel pinned to bottom */
.insight-card__body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 18px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.insight-card__date {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(100, 100, 100, 1);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.insight-card__title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 1);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

.insight-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(60, 60, 60, 1);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Stat card */
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp4) var(--sp3);
}

.stat-card__number {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2.5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-card__number sup {
  font-size: 28px;
  vertical-align: super;
}

.stat-card__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: #777;
}

/* Industry item */
.industry-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp4) var(--sp3);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #dce8f5;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  cursor: default;
  transition:
    background var(--dur) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
    transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.industry-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}

.industry-item__icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  background: var(--color-sky);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.industry-item:hover .industry-item__icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.industry-item__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.industry-item:hover .industry-item__label {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   LOGO MARQUEE
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.logo-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.logo-marquee::before,
.logo-marquee::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.logo-marquee::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-white), transparent);
}

.logo-marquee::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--color-white), transparent);
}

.logo-marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: var(--sp3);
  animation: marqueeScroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.logo-marquee:hover .logo-marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@keyframes marqueeScrollReverse {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.logo-marquee--reverse .logo-marquee__track {
  animation-name: marqueeScrollReverse;
}

.logo-marquee+.logo-marquee {
  margin-top: var(--sp3);
}

.logo-marquee__item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  min-width: 130px;
  height: 72px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.logo-marquee__item:hover {
  border-color: #ccc;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}

/* Logo image inside the item */
.logo-marquee__item img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 110px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1);
  transition: filter var(--dur) var(--ease);
  display: block;
}

.logo-marquee__item:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS (Light) — Featured carousel + logo strip
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testi2-section {
  padding: var(--sp7) 0;
}

.testi2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: var(--sp6);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp6);
}

.testi2-content {
  padding-right: var(--sp4);
}

.testi2-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
}

.testi2-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp4);
}

.testi2-slides {
  position: relative;
}

.testi2-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}

.testi2-slide.is-active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.testi2-quote {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4a4a5e;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp3);
}

.testi2-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testi2-role {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b6b7d;
}

.testi2-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: var(--sp4);
}

.testi2-btn {
  width: 56px;
  height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid #d4d4dc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.testi2-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #9b9bac;
}

.testi2-btn--next {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #111;
}

.testi2-btn--next:hover {
  background: #000;
  border-color: #000;
}

.testi2-photos {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f4f4f8;
}

.testi2-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
}

.testi2-photo.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.testi2-logos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.testi2-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 90px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d4d4dc;
}

.testi2-logo img {
  max-height: 36px;
  max-width: 130px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: .85;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.testi2-logo:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS — dark auto-scroll marquee  (thyleads.com split-card)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testi-section {
  background: #000;
  padding: var(--sp7) 0 var(--sp7);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.testi-section__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-section>.container-xxl,
.testi-section>.testi-marquee {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Section header ── */
.testi-section .section-hdr {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
}

.testi-section .section-hdr__title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.testi-section .section-hdr__sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .52);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testi-section .eyebrow--accent {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Scrolling wrapper — left/right edge fade ── */
.testi-marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--sp2);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ── Scrolling track ── */
.testi-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 32px;
  animation: testiScroll 60s linear infinite;
  padding: var(--sp2) 0 var(--sp3);
}

.testi-marquee:hover .testi-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes testiScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ── Split card — photo left, content right ── */
.testi-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 680px;
  height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  cursor: default;
}

.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(111, 49, 159, .35);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

/* ── Left: photo / initials panel ── */
.testi-card__photo {
  flex: 0 0 40%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--tc-color-a, #6f31a0), var(--tc-color-b, #2a0a50));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Large initials as avatar stand-in */
.testi-card__initials {
  font-size: 100px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -6px;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Name + role overlay pinned to bottom */
.testi-card__photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .78) 0%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.testi-card__name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.testi-card__role {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── Right: body ── */
.testi-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 32px 30px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
}

.testi-card__logo {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  max-width: 110px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .85;
}

/* Company name — large, styled like a logo wordmark */
.testi-card__company-name {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink, #111);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Quote text — large and prominent */
.testi-card__quote {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .72);
  font-style: normal;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Stars at the bottom */
.testi-card__stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  color: #f5a623;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL & TEXT ANIMATION SYSTEM
   ================================================================ */

/* ── Keyframes ── */
@keyframes wordRise {
  from {
    transform: translateY(105%);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes eyebrowIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-18px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeSlideLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeSlideRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(40px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes scaleFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.92);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* ── Easing curve used throughout ── */
:root {
  --spring: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ── Base reveal — fade up ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.75s var(--spring),
    transform 0.75s var(--spring);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Delay stagger */
.reveal--d1 {
  transition-delay: 90ms;
}

.reveal--d2 {
  transition-delay: 180ms;
}

.reveal--d3 {
  transition-delay: 270ms;
}

.reveal--d4 {
  transition-delay: 360ms;
}

.reveal--d5 {
  transition-delay: 450ms;
}

/* ── Slide variants ── */
.reveal--left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--spring), transform 0.75s var(--spring);
}

.reveal--right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--spring), transform 0.75s var(--spring);
}

.reveal--left.is-visible,
.reveal--right.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ── Scale reveal ── */
.reveal--scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--spring), transform 0.7s var(--spring);
}

.reveal--scale.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* ── Word-split text animation ── */
.word-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  line-height: 1.1;
  padding-bottom: 0.05em;
  /* prevent descender clip */
}

.word-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(105%);
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.anim-words.words-visible .word-inner {
  animation: wordRise 0.7s var(--spring) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--wi, 0) * 55ms);
}

/* ── Eyebrow slide in ── */
.eyebrow {
  opacity: 0;
}

.eyebrow.is-visible {
  animation: eyebrowIn 0.55s var(--spring) forwards;
}

/* ── Stagger grid children ── */
.stagger-children>* {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s var(--spring),
    transform 0.6s var(--spring);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--si, 0) * 75ms);
}

.stagger-children.is-visible>* {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ================================================================
   SITE HEADER
   ================================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .utility-bar {
  display: none;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .site-nav {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
}

/* Utility bar */
.utility-bar {
  background: var(--color-success);
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.utility-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp3);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.utility-bar__contacts {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp3);
}

.utility-bar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.utility-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.utility-bar i {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.utility-bar__vr {
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.utility-bar__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp3);
}

/* Main nav */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  padding: 0 !important;
  height: 72px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}


/* Brand */
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-brand__logo {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Nav links */
.site-nav .navbar-nav {
  gap: 0;
}

.site-nav .nav-link {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #111 !important;
  padding: 22px 14px !important;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease) !important;
}

.site-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.site-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-nav .nav-link.is-active {
  color: var(--color-ink) !important;
}

.site-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.site-nav .nav-link.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* hide BS caret */
.site-nav .dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-arrow {
  display: none;
}

/* remove browser focus ring from nav links */
.site-nav .nav-link:focus,
.site-nav .nav-link:focus-visible {
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ================================================================
   NETWRIX-STYLE MEGA MENU
   ================================================================ */
@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-18px) scaleY(0.97);
    transform-origin: top center;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scaleY(1);
    transform-origin: top center;
  }
}

/* Full-width drop panel — fixed below sticky nav */
/* ================================================================
   MEGA MENU — NeverSettle-inspired: clean white panel, no border-top,
   rounded bottom corners, text links with animated underline.
   ================================================================ */
.nm-panel {
  position: fixed !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  top: auto !important;
  min-width: unset !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, .13), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  animation: fadeSlideIn 280ms var(--ease) forwards;
}

.nm-panel__inner {
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}

.nm-panel__left {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  padding-right: var(--sp6);
  border-right: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.nm-panel__right {
  flex: 0 0 420px;
  padding-left: var(--sp6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Large bold section heading — à la NeverSettle */
.nm-panel__section-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0c0c0c;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.nm-panel__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: #ebebeb;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Small panel (About, Insights) */
.nm-panel--sm .nm-panel__inner {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.nm-panel__left--full {
  flex: 1;
  border-right: none !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
}

/* Section group */
.nm-section-group {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.nm-section-group:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Category label: grey uppercase + purple accent bar left */
.nm-section-group__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: #999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.nm-section-group__label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Grid: 3-col default, 2-col modifier */
.nm-section-group__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0 32px;
}

.nm-section-group__grid--2col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* Link item — icon (no box) + text with expanding underline */
.nm-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 0;
  gap: 9px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: none;
}

.nm-item:hover {
  background: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* Bare icon — purple, no background box */
.nm-item__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease);
}

.nm-item:hover .nm-item__icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.nm-item__text {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  line-height: 1.4;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color .18s ease;
}

.nm-item__text::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: width .22s ease;
}

.nm-item:hover .nm-item__text {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nm-item:hover .nm-item__text::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ---- Featured right card — Netwrix CTA card style ---- */
.nm-feat {
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp4);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nm-feat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}

.nm-feat--purple {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #3d1060 100%);
}

.nm-feat--green {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b2e12 0%, #155c22 55%, var(--color-success) 100%);
}

.nm-feat--ink {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #111 0%, #222 100%);
}

.nm-feat__eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nm-feat__title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nm-feat__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nm-feat__stat {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nm-feat__stat sup {
  font-size: 16px;
  vertical-align: super;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.nm-feat__stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nm-feat__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  width: fit-content;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition:
    color 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.nm-feat__btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-success);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.nm-feat__btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-success);
}

.nm-feat__btn:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nm-feat__btn i {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.nm-feat__btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---- Small dropdown (About, Insights) — Netwrix style ---- */
.nav-dropdown {
  min-width: 220px !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) !important;
  padding: var(--sp1) var(--sp1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12) !important;
  animation: fadeSlideIn var(--dur-fast) var(--ease) forwards;
}

.nav-dropdown .dropdown-item {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #222;
  padding: 9px var(--sp3);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition:
    background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease),
    color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease),
    padding-left var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.nav-dropdown .dropdown-item::after {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.nav-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-sky);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.nav-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.nav-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.nav-cta:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-cta i {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.nav-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Login button — secondary (white bg, purple border/text, purple fill on hover) */
.nav-login {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.nav-login::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.nav-login:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-login:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-login i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ================================================================
   SITE FOOTER — light theme
   ================================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-top: 1px solid #e8e8ee;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.site-footer__body {
  padding: var(--sp7) 0 var(--sp5);
}

/* ── Ask AI strip ── */
.footer-ask-ai {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp5);
  background: #f4f0fa;
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 49, 159, .12);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.footer-ask-ai__title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-ask-ai__btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.footer-ask-ai__btn {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #111;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.footer-ask-ai__btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
  border-color: #ccc;
}

.footer-ask-ai__btn svg {
  display: block;
}

.footer-ask-ai__btn[data-ai="claude"] {
  background: #fff;
  color: #111;
}

.footer-ask-ai__btn[data-ai="perplexity"] {
  background: #fff;
  color: #20808D;
}

.site-footer__brand-name {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.site-footer__brand-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp1);
}

.site-footer__brand-logo {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.site-footer__brand-name span {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.site-footer__tagline {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .42);
  margin-top: var(--sp2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 230px;
}

.site-footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp2);
  margin-top: var(--sp3);
}

.site-footer__social-a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: #f0ecf7;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.site-footer__social-a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Footer mini stats ── */
.footer-mini-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: var(--sp4);
  border: 1px solid #e8e8ee;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8e8ee;
}

.footer-mini-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #f9f9fb;
}

.footer-mini-stat+.footer-mini-stat:nth-child(odd) {
  border-top: none;
}

.footer-mini-stat+.footer-mini-stat:nth-child(even) {
  border-top: none;
}

.footer-mini-stat:nth-child(even) {
  border-left: none;
}

.footer-mini-stat__num {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-mini-stat__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .38);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

/* ── Footer trust badges ── */
.footer-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: var(--sp3);
}

.footer-trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .42);
}

.footer-trust-badge i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-footer__col-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
}

.site-footer__sub-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.site-footer__link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), padding-left var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.site-footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.site-footer__contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp2);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .50);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
}

.site-footer__contact-row i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.site-footer__contact-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.site-footer__contact-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.site-footer__contact-row a {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .62);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.site-footer__contact-row a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-nl-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .38);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
}

.footer-nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-nl-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: #f4f4f6;
  border: 1px solid #dddde5;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.footer-nl-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
}

.footer-nl-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #fff;
}

.footer-nl-btn {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: border-color 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), color 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.footer-nl-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #3d1060;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.footer-nl-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: #3d1060;
}

.footer-nl-btn:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ── Group of Companies strip ── */
.footer-group-strip {
  padding: var(--sp3) 0;
}
.footer-group-strip--inline {
  padding: 0 0 var(--sp5);
}
.footer-group-strip--white {
  background: #fff;
  padding: var(--sp4) 0;
}
.footer-group-strip__label--dark {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.4) !important;
}
.footer-group-logo--light {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.09) !important;
}
.footer-group-logo--light:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,.18) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
  background: #fafafa !important;
}
.footer-group-logo__name--dark {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.7) !important;
}
.footer-group-logo--light:hover .footer-group-logo__name--dark {
  color: #111 !important;
}

.footer-group-strip__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-group-strip__logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp4);
}

.footer-group-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5eb;
  background: #f9f9fb;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.footer-group-logo:hover {
  border-color: rgba(111, 49, 159, .25);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(111, 49, 159, .10);
}

.footer-group-logo__mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--fg-a, #6f31a0), var(--fg-b, #2a0a50));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-group-logo__name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .58);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .25s;
}

.footer-group-logo:hover .footer-group-logo__name {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.site-footer__hr {
  display: none;
}

.site-footer__bottom-wrap {
  background: #f4f4f8;
  border-top: 1px solid #e8e8ee;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  padding: var(--sp3) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp2);
}

.site-footer__copy {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .38);
}

.site-footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp3);
}

.site-footer__legal-a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .38);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.site-footer__legal-a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ================================================================
   OFFCANVAS MOBILE NAV
   ================================================================ */
#navOffcanvas {
  background: #06030c !important;
  width: 320px !important;
}

.offcanvas-nav__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--sp3) var(--sp4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.offcanvas-nav__close {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.offcanvas-nav__close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}

.offcanvas-nav__body {
  padding: var(--sp3) var(--sp4);
  overflow-y: auto;
  height: calc(100% - 72px);
}

#navOffcanvas .accordion-button {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  padding: var(--sp3) 0;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}

#navOffcanvas .accordion-button::after {
  filter: invert(1) opacity(0.5);
}

#navOffcanvas .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--color-primary-light) !important;
}

#navOffcanvas .accordion-item {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
}

#navOffcanvas .accordion-body {
  padding: var(--sp2) 0 var(--sp3) var(--sp3);
  background: transparent !important;
}

#navOffcanvas .accordion-body a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

#navOffcanvas .accordion-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.offcanvas-nav__plain {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--sp3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.offcanvas-nav__plain:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.offcanvas-nav__cta {
  padding: var(--sp4) 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.1 HERO  (editorial / typographic — Crafto style)
   ================================================================ */
.home-hero {
  background: url('../../assets/img/herobanner.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
  overflow: visible;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 0 0;
  outline: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(111, 49, 159, 0.08);
}

/* ---- Hero brand strip ---- */
.hero-brand-strip {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  margin-top: 40px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-brand-strip__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: brandScroll 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-brand-strip__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.hero-brand-strip__num {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.hero-brand-strip__icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.hero-brand-strip__dot {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
@keyframes brandScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-25%); }
}

/* ---- Headline block ---- */
.home-hero__headline-block {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 0 24px;
}

/* Single-line headline row: headline text + stamp side by side */
.hero-headline-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp3);
}

.hero-headline-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.hero-main-word {
  font-size: 82px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-main-word--accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Subtext below headline — single line */
.hero-subtext {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: var(--sp2);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Spinning circular stamp */
.hero-stamp {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-stamp__svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: stampSpin 14s linear infinite;
}

.hero-stamp__center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-stamp__num {
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-success);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.hero-stamp__num sup {
  font-size: 22px;
  vertical-align: super;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero-stamp__yrs {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

@keyframes stampSpin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ---- Content block (image | aside) ---- */
.home-hero__content-block {
  padding: var(--sp5) 0 var(--sp3);
}

.home-hero__content-block .row {
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.home-hero__content-block [class*="col-"] {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.hero-img-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8e8e8 0%, #c8c8c8 35%, #999 100%);
  /* TODO: swap for <img src="..." alt="Diverse 2COMS workforce team"> */
}

.hero-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp4);
  left: var(--sp4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp3) var(--sp4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(229, 129, 56, .45);
}

.hero-img-badge__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.hero-img-badge__num sup {
  font-size: 20px;
  vertical-align: super;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero-img-badge__lbl {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: .9;
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO BENTO GRID
   3 col × 3 row CSS grid replacing the placeholder image box.
   Tile map:
     A  A  B          A = feature card (2col × 2row)
     A  A  C          B = clients stat (1×1)
     D  E  E          C = awards stat  (1×1)
                      D = placements   (1×1)
                      E = services     (2×1)
   ================================================================ */

.hero-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr auto;
  /* 1fr rows share whatever height the col gives */
  gap: 10px;
  height: 100%;
  /* fill the full column height — matches aside on the right */
}

/* ── Shared cell base ── */
.hero-bento__cell {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── A: Feature card — gradient, 2 col × 2 row ── */
.hero-bento__cell--a {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  background: url('../../assets/img/aboutc1.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Decorative background numeral */
.hero-bento__deco {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: 4px;
  font-size: 140px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -8px;
}

.hero-bento__a-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .60);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-bento__a-headline {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-bento__a-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .80);
}

.hero-bento__a-meta i {
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* ── B: No-bg cell — top-right ── */
.hero-bento__cell--b {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-success);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(48, 175, 82, .25);
}

/* ── C: Peach cell — bottom-right ── */
.hero-bento__cell--c {
  background: #FFF2E8;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 129, 56, .25);
}

/* ── D: Mint cell — bottom-left ── */
.hero-bento__cell--d {
  background: #E6FFED;
  color: var(--color-success);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(48, 175, 82, .25);
}

.hero-bento__cell--d .hero-bento__icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

/* ── E: Services strip — spans 2 cols ── */
.hero-bento__cell--e {
  grid-column: 2 / 4;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(111, 49, 159, .25);
}

/* ── Stat cells: number + label ── */
.hero-bento__icon {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: auto;
  opacity: .45;
}

.hero-bento__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin: 6px 0 4px;
}

.hero-bento__num sup {
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  vertical-align: super;
}

.hero-bento__lbl {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: .75;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Services strip internals ── */
.hero-bento__svc-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .5;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-bento__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero-bento__tags span {
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 6px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: normal;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.hero-bento__tags span:hover,
.hero-bento__tags span.is-active {
  background: rgba(111, 49, 159, .06);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  outline: 1.5px solid rgba(111, 49, 159, .15);
}

.hero-bento__tags span i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Right-side aside content */
.hero-aside {
  padding-left: var(--sp5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-aside__h2 {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
}

.hero-aside__p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp4);
  max-width: 440px;
}

.hero-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px var(--sp3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
  background: var(--color-white);
  max-width: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  align-self: flex-start;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: none;
}

.hero-trust-badge i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-trust-badge__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.hero-trust-badge__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: #e0e0e0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 4px;
}

.hero-trust-badge__google {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-trust-badge__glogo {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-trust-badge__grating {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-trust-badge__gscore {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.hero-trust-badge__glabel {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #888;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero-aside__small {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #aaa;
  display: block;
}

.hero-aside__small a {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.hero-aside__btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--sp4);
}

/* ---- Stats strip (light theme) ---- */
/* ---- Stats vertical side panel ---- */
.hero-stats-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-around;
  height: 100%;
  border-left: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  padding-left: var(--sp3);
}

.hero-stat {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: default;
  padding: var(--sp2) 0;
}

.hero-stat:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.hero-stat__num {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-stat__label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #aaa;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-stat__num {
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hero-stat.is-active .hero-stat__num {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}


/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.2 WHO WE ARE — centered display hero (thefinch.design)
   ================================================================ */
.about-intro {
  background: #070707;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
  height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 0 0 5vh;
}

/* ── Layer 0: YouTube iframe – fills section like object-fit:cover ── */
.about-intro__video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-intro__video-bg iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  /* Scale up 20% so YouTube's black bars are pushed outside overflow:hidden */
  width: 120%;
  height: 67.5vw;
  /* 56.25vw × 1.2 */
  min-height: 120%;
  min-width: 213.34%;
  /* 177.78% × 1.2 */
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Layer 1: Dark tint — keeps text readable over the video ── */
.about-intro__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(4, 4, 12, 0.62);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Layer 2: Dot-grid ── */
.about-intro__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Layer 3: Radial purple glow ── */
.about-intro::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 800px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 20% 100%, rgba(111, 49, 159, .22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ── Layer 10: Content — always on top ── */
.about-intro__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 calc(var(--bs-gutter-x, 1.5rem) * .5);
}

.about-intro__eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp4);
}

/* ── Display headline ── */
.about-intro__headline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp5);
  font-style: normal;
}

.about-intro__line {
  display: block;
  font-size: 96px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.about-intro__line--solid {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Script accent line — filled at reduced opacity, no stroke */
.about-intro__line--stroke {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 96px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

/* Accent word */
.about-intro__accent {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Subtitle */
.about-intro__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp5);
}

/* CTA buttons row */
.about-intro__btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp7);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Ghost button — purple solid (secondary) */
.about-intro__ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.38s var(--ease), border-color 0.38s var(--ease);
}

.about-intro__ghost::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #3d1060;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}

.about-intro__ghost:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: #3d1060;
}

.about-intro__ghost:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.about-intro__ghost i {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.about-intro__ghost:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Stats row ── */
.about-intro__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding-top: var(--sp5);
}

.about-intro__stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: var(--sp3) var(--sp2);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.about-intro__stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.about-intro__stat-num {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.about-intro__stat-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  display: block;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.2B OUR SOLUTIONS
   ================================================================ */
.solutions-hdr__title--accent {
  color: #111;
}

.solutions-hdr__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.65;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp2);
}

.solutions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp4);
}

.solution-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(111, 49, 159, .2);
  transition: transform 0.38s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.38s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

.solution-card--purple {
  border: 2px solid rgba(229, 129, 56, .45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(229, 129, 56, .10);
}

.solution-card--orange {
  border: 2px solid rgba(111, 49, 159, .45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(111, 49, 159, .08);
}

.solution-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.solution-card__img {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.solution-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .72) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .1) 55%, transparent 100%);
}

.solution-card__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--sp5) var(--sp4) var(--sp4) var(--sp5);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.solution-card__bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.solution-card__bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
}

.solution-card__bullets li .bi {
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.solution-card:nth-child(1) .solution-card__bullets li {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.solution-card:nth-child(2) .solution-card__bullets li {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.solution-card__title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
}

.solution-card__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
  max-width: 420px;
}


/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.2C MARQUEE STRIP
   ================================================================ */
.marquee-strip {
  background: var(--color-success);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  padding: 18px 0;
  gap: 0;
}

.marquee-strip__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: marqueeScroll 18s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-strip--reverse .marquee-strip__track {
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

.marquee-strip__track span {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.marquee-strip__dot {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45) !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  padding: 0 4px !important;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.3 BUSINESSES
   ================================================================ */
.biz-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #3d1060 55%, #10041e 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.biz-section__grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.biz-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.biz-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp3);
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.4 STATS
   ================================================================ */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
}

.stats-section__accent-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-success), var(--color-accent), var(--color-primary));
}

.stats-section .stat-card__number {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.stats-section .stat-card__label {
  color: #888;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.stats-grid .stat-card:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid #eee;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.5 FEATURED STORIES — sticky stacking cards
   ================================================================ */
.stack-section {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--sp7) 0 var(--sp5);
}

/* Full-width sticky wrapper — pins header while cards stack beneath */
.stack-section__header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  /* just below the site nav */
  z-index: 100;

  /* Frosted glass — cards blur through instead of being hard-cut */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

  padding-top: var(--sp3);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp4);

  /* Bottom fade — only fades the very last strip (padding zone) so content stays fully opaque */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
}

.stack-section__intro {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp5);
  /* Mirror the cards: 88 % width, centred — keeps eyebrow/title/button
     flush with the left and right edges of the stack cards below */
  width: 88%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stack-section__intro-left {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.stack-section__intro-right {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.stack-section__title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: var(--sp2) 0 var(--sp2);
}

.stack-section__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Card stack container ── */
.stack-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  /* top padding = SHADOW_GAP (matches JS) — lets the first card's
     shadow breathe above the sticky header bottom edge */
  padding: 24px 0 var(--sp5);
}

/* ── Individual card — sticky stacking ── */
.stack-card {
  position: sticky;
  /* --stack-base set by JS = nav + header + SHADOW_GAP (measured at runtime)
     fallback 268px ≈ 72 nav + 148 header + 24 shadow-gap + 24 extra padding */
  top: calc(var(--stack-base, 268px) + var(--stack-i, 0) * 18px);
  z-index: calc(10 + var(--stack-i, 0));
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 500px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Narrower cards centered in container */
  width: 88%;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp3);
  transform-origin: top center;
  will-change: transform, filter;
  /* Shadow offset downward so bleed above card stays within the 24px gap */
  box-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12), 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.stack-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16), 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

/* ── Left: image panel ── */
.stack-card__image {
  flex: 0 0 44%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stack-card__img-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}

.stack-card:hover .stack-card__img-bg {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.stack-card__img-bg--1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d0a6e 0%, #6F319F 45%, #e58138 100%);
}

.stack-card__img-bg--2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2e6e 0%, #1a5fb4 50%, #30AF52 100%);
}

.stack-card__img-bg--3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a3a1a 0%, #1a8050 50%, #e58138 100%);
}

.stack-card__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 55%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.stack-card__img-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp4);
  left: var(--sp4);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stack-card__pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}

/* ── Right: content panel ── */
.stack-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--sp6) var(--sp7);
}

.stack-card__body-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.stack-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
}

.stack-card__headline {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stack-card__desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp4);
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Key metrics strip */
.stack-card__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp5);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #efefef;
}

.stack-card__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.stack-card__stat strong {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.stack-card__stat span {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #999;
  display: block;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.6 INDUSTRIES — Galaxy / Solar-system orbit
   ================================================================ */

/* ── Section shell ── */
.galaxy-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url('../../assets/img/inbanner.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
  padding: var(--sp5) 0 0;
  /* top breathing room, no bottom — orrery bleeds to edge */
  height: 767px;
}

.galaxy-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 15, .78);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Deep-space starfield via radial-gradient dots */
.galaxy-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 8% 12%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .75) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 18% 58%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28% 22%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .60) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 38% 5%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 48% 78%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 58% 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .40) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 65% 88%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .50) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 72% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .30) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 55%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .60) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 94% 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .70) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 3% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .50) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 14% 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 33% 68%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 52% 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .30) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 70% 3%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .40) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 82% 82%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .65) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 12%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 43% 92%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 62% 62%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Large ambient glow — orange top-right, purple center */
.galaxy-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 45% at 82% 10%, rgba(229, 129, 56, .20) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 50% 55%, rgba(111, 49, 159, .18) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 35% at 15% 85%, rgba(111, 49, 159, .10) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* ── Section header ── */
.galaxy-section__hdr {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
  /* tight gap — orrery sits close below */
}

.galaxy-section__eyebrow {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp1);
}

.galaxy-section__title {
  font-size: 44px;
  /* larger — "wider" content feel */
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp2);
}

.galaxy-section__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .48);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Orrery wrapper — 540 px tall, fades out at bottom ── */
.galaxy-orrery-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 540px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* soft fade at bottom so orbiting icons dissolve instead of hard-clip */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 65%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 65%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ── Orrery canvas — 1000×1000, top offset calibrated to middle ring ──
   Hub centre = canvas (500,500).
   Middle-ring peak (canvas y=200) → wrap y=60 (breathing room at top).
   Hub → wrap y=360. Bottom fades at wrap y=540.  ── */
.galaxy-orrery {
  position: absolute;
  top: -140px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1000px;
  height: 1000px;
}

/* ── Orbital ring guides ── */
.galaxy-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.galaxy-ring--1 {
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .30);
}

.galaxy-ring--2 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(111, 49, 159, .6);
}

.galaxy-ring--3 {
  width: 920px;
  height: 920px;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .32);
}

/* ── Center hub ── */
.galaxy-hub {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 20;
}

/* Pulsing rings that expand outward */
.galaxy-hub__ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
}

.galaxy-hub__ring--a {
  animation: hub-ripple 3.2s ease-out infinite;
}

.galaxy-hub__ring--b {
  animation: hub-ripple 3.2s ease-out infinite 1.6s;
}

@keyframes hub-ripple {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    opacity: .8;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(3.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Glowing core icon */
.galaxy-hub__core {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
  animation: hub-breathe 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hub-breathe {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: none; }
  50%       { box-shadow: none; }
}

/* ── Orbital arms — invisible lines that pivot at the orrery centre ── */
.galaxy-arm {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  /* arm extends from pivot outward */
  width: var(--r, 140px);
  height: 0;
  transform-origin: 0 0;
  /* spin the arm endlessly */
  animation-name: arm-spin;
  animation-duration: var(--dur, 20s);
  animation-timing-function: linear;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

@keyframes arm-spin {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ── Planet node — at the tip of its arm, counter-rotated to stay upright ── */
.galaxy-planet {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  /* centre the node on the arm tip */
  transform: translate(50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  cursor: default;
  /* counter-rotate so icon never tumbles */
  animation-name: planet-counter;
  animation-duration: var(--dur, 20s);
  animation-timing-function: linear;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

@keyframes planet-counter {
  from {
    transform: translate(50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: translate(50%, -50%) rotate(-360deg);
  }
}

/* ── Planet icon dot — hover state always on by default ── */
.galaxy-planet__dot {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(111, 49, 159, .55);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background .35s, border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s, color .35s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(111, 49, 159, .60), 0 0 6px rgba(229, 129, 56, .30);
}

.galaxy-planet__dot:hover,
.galaxy-planet:hover .galaxy-planet__dot {
  background: rgba(111, 49, 159, .80);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(111, 49, 159, .80), 0 0 10px rgba(229, 129, 56, .50);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Planet label ── */
.galaxy-planet__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .90);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8);
}

/* ── Mobile fallback grid (hidden on desktop) ── */
.galaxy-mobile-grid {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp3);
  padding: 0 var(--sp4);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.galaxy-mobile-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.galaxy-mobile-item .galaxy-planet__dot {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.galaxy-mobile-item span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.7 TRUSTED BY
   ================================================================ */
.trusted-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.trusted-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Centered header */
.trusted-hdr {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
}

.trusted-title {
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.trusted-sub {
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-2, #5b5b6e);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Horizontal marquee — two rows scrolling opposite directions */
.logo-hmarquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  mask-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.logo-hmarquee+.logo-hmarquee {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.logo-hmarquee__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: hMarqueeLeft 50s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.logo-hmarquee--reverse .logo-hmarquee__track {
  animation-name: hMarqueeRight;
}

.logo-hmarquee:hover .logo-hmarquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes hMarqueeLeft {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-33.3333%);
  }
}

@keyframes hMarqueeRight {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-33.3333%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* Logo card: light stroke, no shadow — compact */
.logo-hcard {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 180px;
  height: 72px;
  margin-right: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ececf2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.logo-hcard:hover {
  border-color: #d4d4dc;
}

.logo-hcard img {
  max-height: 40px;
  max-width: 120px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.logo-hcard img[alt="Flipkart"] {
  max-height: 56px;
  max-width: 150px;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.8 INSIGHTS
   ================================================================ */
.insights-section {}

.insights-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── Best-of-the-week layout ── */
.bow-hdr {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: var(--sp4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp5);
}

.bow-hdr__copy {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.bow-title {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.bow-hdr__cta {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.bow-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Featured big card */
.bow-feat {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: var(--bow-img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 640px;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.bow-feat__date,
.bow-feat__cat {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #111;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bow-feat__date {
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
}

.bow-feat__cat {
  top: 64px;
  left: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bow-feat__cat i,
.bow-bubble__cat i {
  font-size: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bow-feat__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  max-width: 560px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 28px 26px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.bow-feat__kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bow-feat__title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.bow-feat__desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #5b5b6e;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Side stack */
.bow-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* AD / featured pastel card */
.bow-ad {
  background: #cfe1d8;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 26px 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.bow-ad__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bow-ad__pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111;
}

.bow-ad__pill i {
  font-size: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bow-ad__plus {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #111;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.bow-ad__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #2a3030;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.bow-ad__head {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #111;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.bow-ad__link {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #111;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.bow-ad__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Pick / second card */
.bow-pick {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: var(--bow-img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 280px;
  flex: 1;
}

.bow-pick__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.bow-pick::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .75) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .25) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 80%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bow-pick__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
}

.bow-pick__kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bow-pick__title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.9 FOUNDATION
   ================================================================ */
.foundation-section {
  background: #040c06;
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 100% 50%, rgba(48, 175, 82, .22) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.foundation-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.foundation-visual {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b2410 0%, #155c22 55%, var(--color-success) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.foundation-visual__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
}

.foundation-visual__stat {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.foundation-visual__num {
  font-size: 84px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -5px;
}

.foundation-visual__lbl {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  opacity: .65;
  margin-top: var(--sp2);
}

.foundation-copy {
  padding-left: var(--sp6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.foundation-copy__headline {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.foundation-copy__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp5);
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.10 CTA BANNER
   ================================================================ */
.cta-banner {
  background: url('../../assets/img/ctabanner.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
  padding: var(--sp7) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 129, 56, .18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner__title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp2);
}

.cta-banner__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp5);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.cta-banner__btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOME PAGE — 1.3 BUSINESSES — Crafto-style image slider
   ================================================================ */

/* Outer section — dark, full-width, fixed 800px */
.biz-slider-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d0520 0%, #1a0635 50%, #0a0118 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 740px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Two-column flex wrapper — grows to fill remaining height */
.biz-slider__wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
}

/* ── Left: content column ── */
.biz-slider__left {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp2);
  padding: var(--sp4) var(--sp4) var(--sp4) var(--sp6);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: #fff;
}

/* Header: eyebrow + headline + intro */
.biz-slider__header {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.biz-slider__headline {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 6px 0 var(--sp2);
}

.biz-slider__headline--dark {
  color: #111;
}

.biz-slider__intro {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Vertical tab list ── */
.biz-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
}

.biz-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp2);
  padding: 9px var(--sp3);
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-left: -1px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.biz-tab:hover {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .75);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .03);
}

.biz-tab.is-active {
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(229, 129, 56, .06);
}

.biz-tab__num {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.55;
  min-width: 22px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.biz-tab.is-active .biz-tab__num {
  opacity: 1;
}

.biz-tab__name {
  flex: 1;
}

.biz-tab__arrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.biz-tab.is-active .biz-tab__arrow,
.biz-tab:hover .biz-tab__arrow {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Detail panels — stacked, only active shown ── */
.biz-detail-panels {
  position: relative;
}

.biz-detail {
  display: none;
  animation: bizFadeIn 0.5s var(--ease) both;
}

.biz-detail.is-active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes bizFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.biz-detail__title {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.biz-detail__desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  max-width: 610px;
}

.biz-detail__features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp3);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px var(--sp3);
}

.biz-detail__features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.biz-detail__features li i {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── Right: full-bleed stacked image panels ── */
.biz-slider__right {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.biz-img-panel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.biz-img-panel.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Gradient backgrounds (replaced by real photos when available) */
.biz-img-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* data-biz="0" → EduJobs */
.biz-img-bg--0 {
  background: url('../../assets/img/2comsedubanner.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* data-biz="2" → Jobs Academy */
.biz-img-bg--2 {
  background: url('../../assets/img/2comsjobsbanner.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* data-biz="3" → Global Talent Square */
.biz-img-bg--3 {
  background: url('../../assets/img/2comsgtsbanner.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* data-biz="4" → GiG4U */
.biz-img-bg--4 {
  background: url('../../assets/img/2comsgiganner.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* data-biz="5" → 2COMS */
.biz-img-bg--5 {
  background: url('../../assets/img/2comsbanner.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* data-biz="6" → Care Netram */
.biz-img-bg--6 {
  background: url('../../assets/img/2comscnbanner.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* Vignette overlay */
.biz-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .05) 0%,
      transparent 30%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .45) 70%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .8) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Floating badge at bottom-left of image */
.biz-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp4);
  left: var(--sp4);
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp2) var(--sp3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 180px;
}

.biz-img-badge__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

.biz-img-badge__stat {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* ── Progress strip — anchored below the two columns ── */
.biz-progress-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: #6F319F;
  border-top: none;
}

/* Compact variant — sits at the top of the left content column */
.biz-progress-strip--compact {
  background: transparent;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
  gap: 12px;
}

.biz-progress-strip--compact .biz-progress-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 6px 0 0;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .45);
  border-right: none;
}

.biz-progress-strip--compact .biz-progress-item:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .7);
}

.biz-progress-strip--compact .biz-progress-item.is-active {
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.biz-progress-strip--compact .biz-progress-item__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.biz-progress-strip--compact .biz-progress-item__bar {
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, .10);
}

.biz-progress-strip--compact .biz-progress-item__fill {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.biz-progress-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px var(--sp4);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.biz-progress-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.biz-progress-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

.biz-progress-item.is-active {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.biz-progress-item__label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.biz-progress-item__bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.biz-progress-item__fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.biz-progress-item.is-active .biz-progress-item__fill {
  animation: bizProgress 3s linear forwards;
}

@keyframes bizProgress {
  from {
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT / INNER PAGES — Shared Components
   ================================================================ */

/* ---- Page Hero (inner page banner) ---- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06030c 0%, #1a0a2e 45%, #2d1050 100%);
  padding: 100px 0 88px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229,129,56,.13) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(111,49,159,.22) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle grid overlay */
.page-hero__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  transition: color .2s;
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb-sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb-current {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}

.page-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-hero__title {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 740px;
}

.page-hero__title em {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

.page-hero__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Pull Quote ---- */
.pull-quote {
  padding: 40px 52px;
  background: var(--color-sky);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
}

.pull-quote__icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: rgba(111,49,159,.15);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.pull-quote__text {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

.pull-quote__text em {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ---- About Stats Row ---- */
.about-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: #e8e0f0;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-stat-cell {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-stat-cell__num {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-stat-cell__num sup {
  font-size: 24px;
  vertical-align: super;
}

.about-stat-cell__label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #999;
}

/* ---- Statement Block (Vision / Mission) ---- */
.statement-block {
  padding: 44px 52px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  position: relative;
}

.statement-block--vision {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4eeff 0%, #e8d5ff 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.statement-block--mission {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fff4 0%, #cff0d9 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-success);
}

.statement-block__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.statement-block--mission .statement-block__label {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.statement-block__label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.statement-block__text {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Value Card ---- */
.value-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e8e0f0;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp3) var(--sp4) var(--sp5);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.value-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}

.value-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.value-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 20px;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(111,49,159,.05);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.value-card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-sky), #d5c4f0);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.value-card:hover .value-card__icon {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.value-card__title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.value-card__body {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---- Leader Card ---- */
/* Leader Card Marquee Slider */
.leader-marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0 40px;
  margin-bottom: -20px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  mask-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.leader-marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: leaderMarquee 36s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.leader-marquee:hover .leader-marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes leaderMarquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-33.3333%); }
}

.leader-card {
  width: 260px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

.leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(111,49,159,.3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(111,49,159,.12);
}

.leader-card__photo {
  height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.leader-card__initials {
  font-size: 96px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  user-select: none;
}

.leader-card__label {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.leader-card__name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.leader-card__role {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #888;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Award Marquee ---- */
.award-marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0 40px;
  margin-bottom: -20px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  mask-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.award-marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: awardMarquee 40s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.award-marquee:hover .award-marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes awardMarquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-33.3333%); }
}

/* ---- Award Card ---- */
.award-card {
  width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e8e0f0;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.award-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(111,49,159,.3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(111,49,159,.12);
}

.award-card__logo {
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f8f6fc;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.award-card__logo img {
  max-height: 46px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.award-card__logo-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.award-card__name {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.award-card__body {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.award-card__year {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ---- Certification Pills ---- */
.cert-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cert-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e0d0f0;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

.cert-pill i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.cert-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(111,49,159,.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---- Journey Slider ---- */
.journey-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}

.journey-slider__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

.journey-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.journey-slide__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-slide__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 6s linear;
}

.journey-slide.is-active .journey-slide__img img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.journey-slide__card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  max-width: 400px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.journey-slide__year {
  display: block;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.journey-slide__title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.journey-slide__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Prev / Next arrows */
.journey-slider__prev,
.journey-slider__next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, transform .25s;
  z-index: 10;
}

.journey-slider__prev { left: 20px; }
.journey-slider__next { right: 20px; }

.journey-slider__prev:hover,
.journey-slider__next:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

/* Progress dots */
.journey-slider__dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.journey-slider__dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
}

.journey-slider__dot.is-active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.5);
}


/* ---- Story Bento Grid ---- */
.story-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 20px;
}

.story-bento__wide {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
}

.story-bento__narrow {
  grid-column: 2 / 3;
}

/* ---- Story Chapter Card (our-story.html "How It All Began") ---- */
.story-chapter-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(111, 49, 159, .2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(111, 49, 159, .07);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.35s var(--ease),
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

.story-chapter-card:hover,
.story-chapter-card:focus-visible {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(111, 49, 159, .10), 0 20px 48px rgba(111, 49, 159, .13);
  border-color: rgba(111, 49, 159, .45);
  outline: none;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.story-chapter-card__icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.story-chapter-card:hover .story-chapter-card__icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.story-chapter-card__year {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.story-chapter-card__title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.story-chapter-card__body {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.story-chapter-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.story-chapter-card:hover .story-chapter-card__cta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Purple variant (cards 1 & 4) */
.story-chapter-card--purple {
  border-color: rgba(111, 49, 159, .25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(111, 49, 159, .07);
}

.story-chapter-card--purple .story-chapter-card__icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.story-chapter-card--purple:hover,
.story-chapter-card--purple:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(111, 49, 159, .5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(111, 49, 159, .10), 0 20px 48px rgba(111, 49, 159, .13);
  background: #fff;
}

.story-chapter-card--purple .story-chapter-card__cta {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Orange variant (cards 2 & 3) */
.story-chapter-card--orange {
  border-color: rgba(229, 129, 56, .3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(229, 129, 56, .07);
}

.story-chapter-card--orange .story-chapter-card__icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.story-chapter-card--orange:hover,
.story-chapter-card--orange:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(229, 129, 56, .55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(229, 129, 56, .10), 0 20px 48px rgba(229, 129, 56, .13);
  background: #fff;
}

.story-chapter-card--orange .story-chapter-card__cta {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
}

/* ================================================================
   GLOBAL CARD TYPOGRAPHY RULES
   Card titles — 20px | Card body/paragraph copy — 16px
   ================================================================ */

.vertical-card__title,
.feature-card__title,
.story-card__title,
.insight-card__title,
.testi-card__name,
.solution-card__title,
.bow-feat__title,
.bow-pick__title,
.value-card__title,
.award-card__name,
.story-chapter-card__title {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.vertical-card__body,
.feature-card__body,
.story-card__desc,
.insight-card__body,
.testi-card__body,
.solution-card__body,
.solution-card__sub,
.stack-card__body,
.stack-card__desc,
.bow-feat__desc,
.value-card__body,
.award-card__body,
.story-chapter-card__body {
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* ================================================================
   SITEMAP STANDALONE PAGE (2COMS-Sitemap-Detailed.html)
   ================================================================ */
.sitemap-page {
  --blue: #0033A0;
  --orange: #FF6B00;
  --dark: #1A1A2E;
  --grey: #f5f5f5;
  --border: #e0e0e0;
  --text: #333;
  --muted: #666;

  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.sitemap-page .sub-header,
.sitemap-page .section-header,
.sitemap-page .l3-header { scroll-margin-top: 24px; }

/* COVER */
.sitemap-page .cover {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000b2e 0%, #001450 35%, #001e7a 65%, #000d38 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 60px 64px;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.sitemap-page .cover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -120px; right: -120px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,0,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sitemap-page .cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -80px; left: -80px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sitemap-page .cover-grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sitemap-page .cover-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 900px; }
.sitemap-page .cover-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(255,107,0,0.18); border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,0.4); color: #FF9B50; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sitemap-page .cover-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
.sitemap-page .cover h1 { font-size: 48px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -1.5px; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sitemap-page .cover h1 span { color: var(--orange); }
.sitemap-page .cover-subtitle { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sitemap-page .cover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 10px; }
.sitemap-page .cover-divider { width: 60px; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), transparent); border-radius: 2px; margin: 20px 0; }
.sitemap-page .cover-meta { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sitemap-page .cover-meta div {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  min-width: 110px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.sitemap-page .cover-meta div:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.sitemap-page .cover-meta div strong { display: block; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.sitemap-page .cover-meta div strong span { color: var(--orange); }

/* NAV TREE */
.sitemap-page .nav-section { background: var(--grey); padding: 32px 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.sitemap-page .nav-section h2 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sitemap-page .nav-tree { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.sitemap-page .nav-item { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; cursor: default; }
.sitemap-page .nav-item.orange { background: var(--orange); }
.sitemap-page .sub-items { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* MAIN LAYOUT */
.sitemap-page .container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px 60px; }

/* SECTION HEADER */
.sitemap-page .section-header { margin: 40px 0 20px; padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.sitemap-page .section-header .num { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sitemap-page .section-header h2 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0; color: #fff !important; }
.sitemap-page .section-header .url { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.75; margin-left: auto; font-family: monospace; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* SUB-SECTION HEADER */
.sitemap-page .sub-header { margin: 24px 0 12px; padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--grey); border-left: 4px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.sitemap-page .sub-header h3 { font-size: 15px; color: var(--dark); }
.sitemap-page .sub-header .url { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-family: monospace; background: var(--border); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* LEVEL-3 HEADER */
.sitemap-page .l3-header { margin: 16px 0 8px; padding: 8px 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.sitemap-page .l3-header h4 { font-size: 14px; color: var(--blue); }
.sitemap-page .l3-header .url { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-family: monospace; }

/* CONTENT BLOCK */
.sitemap-page .page-content { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sitemap-page .page-content .purpose { font-size: 12px; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* SECTION ROWS */
.sitemap-page .section-row { margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border); }
.sitemap-page .section-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sitemap-page .section-row .label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sitemap-page .section-row .hero-headline { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); }
.sitemap-page .section-row .sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }

/* GRID */
.sitemap-page .grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.sitemap-page .grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }

/* CONTENT CARDS */
.sitemap-page .content-card { background: var(--grey); border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px; }
.sitemap-page .content-card .card-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sitemap-page .content-card .card-body { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }

/* TAG LIST */
.sitemap-page .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 6px; }
.sitemap-page .tag { background: var(--grey); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
.sitemap-page .tag.blue { background: #e8eeff; color: var(--blue); border-color: #c0ccf0; }
.sitemap-page .tag.orange { background: #fff3ea; color: var(--orange); border-color: #ffd4b0; }

/* CTA ROW */
.sitemap-page .cta-row { margin-top: 10px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.sitemap-page .cta { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; display: inline-block; }
.sitemap-page .cta.secondary { background: #fff; color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid var(--blue); }
.sitemap-page .cta.orange { background: var(--orange); }

/* STATS ROW */
.sitemap-page .stats-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 8px 0; }
.sitemap-page .stat-box { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 4px; text-align: center; }
.sitemap-page .stat-box strong { display: block; font-size: 18px; color: var(--orange); }
.sitemap-page .stat-box span { font-size: 11px; opacity: 0.85; }

/* PROCESS STEPS */
.sitemap-page .process { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; margin: 8px 0; counter-reset: step; }
.sitemap-page .step { background: var(--grey); padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 12px; position: relative; flex: 1; min-width: 100px; text-align: center; border-right: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.sitemap-page .step:not(:last-child)::after { content: '→'; position: absolute; right: -10px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-weight: bold; color: var(--orange); z-index: 1; font-size: 14px; }

/* LIST */
.sitemap-page ul.content-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 6px 0; }
.sitemap-page ul.content-list li { padding: 3px 0 3px 16px; font-size: 13px; position: relative; }
.sitemap-page ul.content-list li::before { content: '•'; color: var(--orange); position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: bold; }

/* DIVIDER */
.sitemap-page .divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 32px 0; }

/* MEGAMENU WRAPPER */
.sitemap-page .mm-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a0f2e 0%, #0d1a4a 50%, #0f1e55 100%);
  padding: 40px 32px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sitemap-page .mm-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,0,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sitemap-page .mm-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -100px; left: 30%;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,100,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* HEADER ROW */
.sitemap-page .mm-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 36px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sitemap-page .mm-badge { display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,107,0,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,0.35); color: #FF9B50; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sitemap-page .mm-title { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff !important; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.sitemap-page .mm-desc { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.sitemap-page .mm-stat-pills { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sitemap-page .mm-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 30px; text-align: center; }
.sitemap-page .mm-pill span { display: block; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }

/* CARD GRID */
.sitemap-page .mm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 0.7fr); gap: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sitemap-page .mm-card { border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-width: 0; }
.sitemap-page .mm-card--biz .mm-card-title { font-size: 14px; word-break: break-word; }
.sitemap-page .mm-card--home    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,0,0.18), rgba(255,107,0,0.06)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,0.25); }
.sitemap-page .mm-card--about   { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
.sitemap-page .mm-card--biz     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,51,160,0.4), rgba(0,80,220,0.2)); border: 1px solid rgba(100,150,255,0.2); }
.sitemap-page .mm-card--impact  { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
.sitemap-page .mm-card--insights { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
.sitemap-page .mm-card--standalone { background: rgba(255,107,0,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,0.15); }
.sitemap-page .mm-card-label { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sitemap-page .mm-card-title,
.sitemap-page a.mm-card-title,
.sitemap-page a.mm-card-title:visited,
.sitemap-page a.mm-card-title:link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange) !important; margin-bottom: 2px; text-decoration: none; }
.sitemap-page .mm-card-url { font-family: monospace; font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); display: inline-block; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; }
.sitemap-page .mm-item { font-size: 11px; color: #fff; padding: 3px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.sitemap-page .mm-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sitemap-page .mm-item::before { content: ''; width: 4px; height: 4px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 1; }
.sitemap-page .mm-item--single::before { background: #fff; }
.sitemap-page .mm-item--child { padding-left: 6px; font-size: 10px; color: #fff; }
.sitemap-page .mm-item--child::before { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: #fff; }

/* BIZ INNER GRID */
.sitemap-page .mm-biz-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.sitemap-page .mm-biz-parent { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 6px; padding-bottom: 5px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,0.25); }

/* LINK STYLES */
.sitemap-page .mm-link { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; display: block; cursor: pointer; }
.sitemap-page .mm-link-item { text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer; }
.sitemap-page .mm-link-item::before { content: ''; width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 1; }
.sitemap-page .mm-item.mm-link-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 4px 0; color: #fff; }
.sitemap-page .mm-item--child.mm-link-item { padding-left: 8px; font-size: 11px; color: #fff; }
.sitemap-page .mm-item--child.mm-link-item::before { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: #fff; }
.sitemap-page a.mm-biz-parent,
.sitemap-page a.mm-biz-parent:visited,
.sitemap-page a.mm-biz-parent:link { color: var(--orange) !important; text-decoration: none; }

/* PAGE COUNT STRIP */
.sitemap-page .mm-count-strip {
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.sitemap-page .mm-count-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); white-space: nowrap; margin-right: 8px; }
.sitemap-page .mm-count-items { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sitemap-page .mm-count-item { text-align: center; }
.sitemap-page .mm-count-item strong { display: block; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.sitemap-page .mm-count-item span { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.sitemap-page .mm-count-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 16px; }
.sitemap-page .total-sep { color: var(--orange); }
.sitemap-page .mm-count-total strong { color: var(--orange); font-size: 26px; }
.sitemap-page .mm-count-total span { color: rgba(255,107,0,0.7); font-weight: 700; }
/* ================================================================
   INNER PAGES — WORKFORCE / BUSINESS PAGE COMPONENTS
   ================================================================ */

/* ---- Stat bento cells (used below page-hero, matching our-story pattern) ---- */
.stat-bento-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  min-height: 130px;
}

.stat-bento-cell--success-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(48, 175, 82, .25);
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.stat-bento-cell--purple {
  background: #F4EEFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(111, 49, 159, .2);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.stat-bento-cell--success {
  background: #E6FFED;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(48, 175, 82, .25);
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.stat-bento-cell--accent {
  background: #FFF2E8;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 129, 56, .25);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ---- Impact Stats Bar (5-col, dark bg) ---- */
.wf-stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wf-stat {
  padding: 40px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.wf-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}

.wf-stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.wf-stat__label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* ---- Process Steps (numbered horizontal) ---- */
.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), rgba(111,49,159,.15));
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.process-step__num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(111,49,159,.1);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.process-step:hover .process-step__num {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.process-step__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---- Industry / Topic Tag Cloud ---- */
.tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.tag-cloud__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}

.tag-cloud__item:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.tag-cloud__item i {
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: .7;
}

/* Tag cloud on light background */
.tag-cloud--light .tag-cloud__item {
  background: var(--color-sky);
  border-color: #e0d5f0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.tag-cloud--light .tag-cloud__item:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Check List (trust anchors / feature lists) ---- */
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.check-list__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.check-list__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-success);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ---- Case Study Card ---- */
.case-study-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #ede5f8;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  transition: box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.case-study-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}

.case-study-card__img-wrap {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #2d0e5a 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
}

.case-study-card__pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.case-study-card__body {
  padding: 32px;
}

.case-study-card__title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.case-study-card__desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.case-study-card__metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #f2ecfa;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f2ecfa;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.case-study-card__metric strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.case-study-card__metric span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #aaa;
}

/* ---- Why-stat highlight box ---- */
.why-stat-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #3d1070 100%);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.why-stat-box__num {
  font-size: 68px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-stat-box__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-stat-box__divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.why-stat-box__note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- Inner Page CTA Band ---- */
.inner-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #3d1070 60%, #2a0a55 100%);
  padding: 88px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.inner-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -140px; right: -140px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229,129,56,.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.inner-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 350px; height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.inner-cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.inner-cta__title {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.inner-cta__title em {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

.inner-cta__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.inner-cta__btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---- Utility: body-text sub in sections ---- */
.section-body-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 20px 0 36px;
}

/* Text on dark backgrounds */
.text-on-dark {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Why-stat-box mini stats row */
.why-stat-box__mini-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.why-stat-box__mini {
  text-align: center;
}

.why-stat-box__mini-num {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.why-stat-box__mini-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

.why-stat-box__num sup {
  font-size: 36px;
  vertical-align: super;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ---- Stats row variant for 5 columns ---- */
.about-stats-row--5 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

/* ---- Compact stats section — matches our-story pattern ---- */
.section--stats {
  padding: 56px 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

/* ---- Herobanner section background — mirrors our-story "How It All Began" ---- */
.section--herobanner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url('../img/herobanner.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(111, 49, 159, .08), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(111, 49, 159, .08);
}

.section--herobanner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section--herobanner .container-xxl {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   STYLE-GUIDE SWATCHES — global classes for design-system references
   (e.g. 2COMS-Sitemap-Detailed.html "Design System Notes"). Colors
   and font pull from the :root tokens above, so any brand update
   here propagates to every guidance section automatically.
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.style-swatch {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 4px;
}

.style-swatch span {
  font-size: 9px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.style-swatch--bordered {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.style-swatch--bordered span {
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.style-swatch--primary { background: var(--color-primary); }
.style-swatch--primary-dark { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.style-swatch--success { background: var(--color-success); }
.style-swatch--accent { background: var(--color-accent); }
.style-swatch--sky { background: var(--color-sky); }
.style-swatch--mist { background: var(--color-mist); }
.style-swatch--ink { background: var(--color-ink); }
.style-swatch--white { background: var(--color-white); }

.style-font-sample {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   STORY LINE-REVEAL — per-sentence scroll-tied text fill (dim → bright),
   matching a hard-edge gradient wipe. Paired with main.js §14.
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.story-journey__text {
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp3);
}

.story-journey__text:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.story-line {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-white) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .28) 50%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: background-position 1.1s var(--ease);
}

.story-line.is-visible {
  background-position: 0 0;
}

.story-line--accent {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .28) 50%);
  font-weight: 700;
}