/*!
 * site.css (generated)
 * Do not edit this file directly.
 * Edit files in src/styles/ and run the build.
 */


/*! ---------- START: 00-fonts.css ---------- */
/* Self-hosted fonts.
 *
 * Previously loaded from fonts.googleapis.com on all 64 pages, which sent
 * every visitor's IP address to Google before a single word rendered, with
 * no consent. That is a live question under Quebec Law 25 and GDPR (a
 * Munich court ruled against it in 2022), and it also put a render-blocking
 * request to a third-party origin on the critical path.
 *
 * Both families are OFL licensed, so self-hosting is permitted.
 *
 * These are variable fonts: one file per family per subset covers the whole
 * 200 to 800 weight axis, so four files replace the eighteen static faces
 * the old request implied. Note that weights above 800 (about.css uses 850
 * and 900) are outside the axis and will still clamp to 800.
 */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 200 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 200 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Manrope';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 200 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/manrope-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Manrope';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 200 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/manrope-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
}
/*! ---------- END: 00-fonts.css ---------- */


/*! ---------- START: 00-tokens.css ---------- */
/* Tokens only (colors, fonts, sizing variables). Move :root here. */
/* 00-tokens.css
   Design tokens only (colors, fonts, sizing variables)
*/

:root {
  --navy-deep: #0A1628;
  --navy-mid: #1E3A8A;
  --navy-light: #2E4A8E;
  --gold: #C9A961;
  --gold-dark: #B8934E;
  /* A darker gold used for gold-on-light text, where --gold is far too
     pale: #C9A961 is only 2.25:1 on white, failing even the 3:1 large-text
     threshold. This value was already hardcoded as a fallback in
     03-components.css, so defining it changes nothing visually and only
     stops the reference dangling. It reaches 3.12:1, which clears large
     text but still not the 4.5:1 needed for body copy; the sitewide gold
     contrast problem is tracked as P2-3. */
  --gold-500: #B88A3B;
  --slate: #475569;
  --slate-light: #64748B;
  --gray-50: #F8FAFC;
  --gray-100: #F1F5F9;
  --gray-200: #E2E8F0;
  /* Continues the existing scale (these are Tailwind slate values).
     Added because .link-card:hover referenced --gray-300 while nothing
     defined it, so the hover border silently fell back to inherit. */
  --gray-300: #CBD5E1;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  --font-display: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --container-max: 1200px;
  --header-height: 76px;
}
/*! ---------- END: 00-tokens.css ---------- */


/*! ---------- START: 01-base.css ---------- */
/* Reset + base element defaults (body, a, img, etc.). */
/* 01-base.css
   Reset + base element styles
*/

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 24px);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  background-color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  height: auto;
}
/*! ---------- END: 01-base.css ---------- */


/*! ---------- START: 02-layout.css ---------- */
/* Layout primitives (container, section spacing, header/footer layout, grids). */
/* 02-layout.css
   Site layout primitives (container, section spacing, page shell)

   What this file does:
   - Defines global spacing rhythm (sections), container width, and page shell behavior
   - Provides section spacing modifiers (tight/compact/flush) to reduce large gaps where needed
*/

/* Page "shell" layout (sticky footer) */
.page-shell {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.page-shell .site-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------
   Section spacing system (site-wide rhythm + modifiers)
   Why:
   - Avoid huge "double padding" gaps between consecutive sections
   - Let pages tighten spacing without rewriting global rules
-------------------------------------------------------- */

:root{
  /* Default vertical padding for sections (desktop) */
  --section-pad-y: 5.5rem;

  /* Optional tighter variants */
  --section-pad-y-tight: 3.5rem;
  --section-pad-y-compact: 2.25rem;

  /* Section header spacing */
  --section-header-gap: 3.5rem;
  --section-header-gap-tight: 2.25rem;
}

/* Layout */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
}

/* Base section rhythm */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
}

/* Tighten a specific section (use when the page feels too airy) */
.section--tight {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y-tight) 0;
}

/* Very compact (use sparingly, e.g., "OPEN ROLES" or short blocks) */
.section--compact {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y-compact) 0;
}

/* Remove only top or only bottom padding when two sections belong together */
.section--flush-top { padding-top: 0; }
.section--flush-bottom { padding-bottom: 0; }

/* Section header block */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--section-header-gap);
}

/* Tight header spacing (use when the header creates too much air) */
.section-header--tight {
  margin-bottom: var(--section-header-gap-tight);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-header p {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Reusable hero section styling with gray-50 background */
.section.hero {
  padding: 100px 0 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-50), #fff);
}

/* Optional helper class you referenced earlier */
.section-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-50), #ffffff);
}

/* Page-specific spacing tweaks (kept here for now, later we can move to pages/case-studies.css) */
.page-case-studies .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.page-case-studies .case-studies-intro {
  padding-bottom: 0rem;
}

.page-case-studies .case-studies-grid {
  padding-top: 0rem;
}

/* Responsive layout adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root{
    /* Reduce default section padding on mobile */
    --section-pad-y: 4.2rem;
    --section-pad-y-tight: 3.0rem;
    --section-pad-y-compact: 2.0rem;

    /* Reduce header spacing slightly on mobile */
    --section-header-gap: 2.75rem;
    --section-header-gap-tight: 2.0rem;
  }

  .container {
    padding-inline: 1.25rem;
  }
}
/*! ---------- END: 02-layout.css ---------- */


/*! ---------- START: 03-components.css ---------- */
/* 03-components.css
   Component styles only (no tokens, no reset/base, no layout primitives, no insights index/post CSS).
   This file covers: buttons, header/nav, hero, reusable cards/grids, forms, FAQ, CTA, footer, and component-level responsive rules.
*/

/* =========================
   Buttons
   ========================= */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.6rem;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-deep));
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy-mid);
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
}

.btn-tertiary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.9); /* grey outline */
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);              /* light grey text */
}

.btn-tertiary:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
  border-color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 1);
  color: #F9FAFB;
}

.btn-small {
  padding-inline: 1.1rem;
  padding-block: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Optional icon inside buttons */
.btn-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Ensure icons appear reliably on buttons */
.btn-with-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-with-icon .btn-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  line-height: 0;
}

.btn-with-icon svg {
  display: block;
}

/* =========================
   Header & nav
   ========================= */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset-inline: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 50;
}

.nav {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.logo-accent {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* =========================
   Hero
   ========================= */

.hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #EEF2FF, var(--white) 55%);
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18), rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.03));
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-highlight {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.hero-meta {
  color: var(--slate-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}

/* Hero visual card */

.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-card {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy-mid));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.7rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  max-width: 380px;
}

.hero-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-card-caption {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.hero-card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.hero-card-metrics {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.metric-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-card-footer {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* =========================
   Credentials Section
   ========================= */
.credentials-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, #0B1630 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
}

.credentials-section .container {
    max-width: 900px;
}

/* Title - Only larger font size */
.credentials-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Content wrapper */
.credentials-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* All paragraphs same size - clean and consistent */
.credentials-content p {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Last paragraph - just slightly bolder */
.credentials-content .client-statement {
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* =========================
   Responsive
   ========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .credentials-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
    
    .credentials-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .credentials-content {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .credentials-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* Testimonial Section */
.testimonial-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--gray-50);
}

.testimonial-card {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 3rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-text strong {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
}

.testimonial-attribution {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonial-attribution strong {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.testimonial-attribution span {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--slate);
}

/* =========================
   Icon tile
   ========================= */

.icon-tile {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E293B, #020617);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
}

.icon-tile img {
  max-width: 70%;
  max-height: 70%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Slightly softer version on the dark hero card */
.hero-card .icon-tile {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.65);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* =========================
   Cards & grids
   ========================= */

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.card {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.7rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
}

.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* =========================
   Services
   ========================= */

.services {
  background: var(--white);
}

.service-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

/* Service Details grid: 2 columns on desktop (gives 3 rows for 5 cards) */
.service-grid--details{
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

/* Center the last card on its own row (keeps the layout balanced) */
.service-grid--details > .service-detail-card:last-child{
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: calc(50% - 1rem);
  justify-self: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px){
  .service-grid--details > .service-detail-card:last-child{
    max-width: none;
  }
}

.service-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); }

/* Service credential - styled like step-labels */
.service-detail-card p.service-cred{
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;  /* Add more space before description */
  display: block;  /* Ensure it's block-level for proper spacing */
}

/* Add space after cred, before description */
.service-cred + .step-description {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;  /* Extra space between cred and description */
}

.service-card .icon-tile {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Service meta - bold, not all caps */
.service-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;  /* Make it bold */
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;  /* Reduce letter spacing since not uppercase */
  color: var(--slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  /* Remove text-transform: uppercase */
}

/* Hero card (Business Transformation) */
.service-card--hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Two-column layout for deliverables */
.service-deliverables-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Divider between strategic and technical */
.services-divider {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 4rem 0 3rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.services-divider h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Technical services grid */
.service-grid--technical {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .service-grid--technical {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .service-deliverables-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-grid--technical {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================
   Offer stack
   ========================= */

.offer-stack {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white), var(--gray-50));
}

.phases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem; /* Reduced from 2rem */
}

.phase-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 1.5rem; /* Reduced from 1.8rem 1.7rem */
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

/* UPDATED: Prominent phase labels with blue background */
.phase-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-deep));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; /* Reduced from 0.4rem */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

.phase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem; /* Slightly reduced from 1.2rem */
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; /* Reduced from 1.4rem */
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Phase description */
.phase-description {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.875rem; /* Reduced from 0.95rem */
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; /* Reduced from 1.5rem */
  font-style: italic;
}

.journey-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem; /* Reduced from 1.1rem */
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; /* Reduced from 1.4rem */
}

/* UPDATED: Smaller step numbers */
.step-number {
  width: 38px; /* Reduced from 48px */
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-deep));
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem; /* Reduced from 1.25rem */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35); /* Softer shadow */
  flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevent shrinking */
}

.step-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem; /* Reduced from 0.75rem */
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem; /* Reduced from 0.25rem */
}

.step-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem; /* Added explicit size */
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem; /* Slightly increased from 0.15rem for breathing room */
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.step-price {
  font-size: 0.85rem; /* Reduced from 0.9rem */
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; /* Increased from 0.4rem */
}

.step-description {
  font-size: 0.875rem; /* Reduced from 0.9rem */
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; /* Increased from 0.4rem */
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.step-timeline {
  font-size: 0.75rem; /* Reduced from 0.8rem */
  color: var(--slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem; /* Increased from 0.3rem */
}

.step-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem; /* Reduced from 0.35rem */
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; /* Added for spacing before CTA */
}

/* Small tags used across the site (not insights-specific) */
.tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem; /* Reduced from 0.78rem */
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; /* Slightly tighter */
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.section-cta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem; /* Reduced from 2.6rem */
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;          /* adjust: 12 / 16 / 20 */
  flex-wrap: wrap;    /* prevents squish on mobile */
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Make the CTA span across the full phases grid */
.phases-grid .section-cta{
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: center;
}


/* Gold credential line inside service detail cards */
.service-detail-card p.service-cred {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* -------------------------
   Enterprise positioning enhancements
   ------------------------- */

/* Phase card variants for visual hierarchy */
.phase-card--explore {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.phase-card--scale {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
}

.phase-card--scale::before {
  content: 'ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #B8934E);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.7rem; /* Reduced from 0.75rem */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Step qualifier (for enterprise requirements) */
.step-qualifier {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem; /* Reduced padding */
  margin: 0.75rem 0; /* Reduced from 1rem */
  font-size: 0.85rem; /* Reduced from 0.9rem */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: 4px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Step CTA link */
.step-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem; /* Reduced from 1rem */
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem; /* Reduced from 0.95rem */
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.step-cta:hover {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.step-cta::after {
  content: ' →';
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.step-cta:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Make tags slightly more subtle in explore phase */
.phase-card--explore .step-tags {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .phases-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .phase-card {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .phase-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .phase-card--scale::before {
    top: -10px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .step-qualifier {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  }
  
/* Remove step-number styles entirely */
.step-number {
  display: none; /* Hide if HTML still has them */
}
  
  .journey-step {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* =========================
   Assessment
   ========================= */

.assessment {
  background: var(--white);
}

.assessment-card {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 2.3rem 2.1rem;
}

.assessment-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.assessment-header .icon-tile {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.assessment-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.assessment-header p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.assessment-list {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

/* Tighter bullets inside Service detail cards (without affecting Assessment section) */
.service-detail-card .assessment-list li + li{
  margin-top: 0.12rem; /* was 0.4rem */
}

.assessment-list li + li {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.assessment-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.assessment-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}

/* =========================
   About teaser
   ========================= */

.about-teaser {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.about-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

/* =========================
   Proof strip (dark variant)
   ========================= */

.about-teaser--dark{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 18% 0%, rgba(47, 92, 170, 0.35), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 92% 18%, rgba(184, 138, 59, 0.18), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, #081225 100%);
}
/* Proof strip: no boxed container around stats */
.about-teaser--dark .hero-stats{
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.about-teaser--dark .stat-number{
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-teaser--dark .stat-label{
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85); /* light gray */
}


/* =========================
   Contact
   ========================= */

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.contact-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.contact-form-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* =========================
   Forms
   ========================= */

.gdbi-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.gdbi-form input[type="text"],
.gdbi-form input[type="email"],
.gdbi-form input[type="tel"],
.gdbi-form input[type="password"],
.gdbi-form input[type="url"],
.gdbi-form select,
.gdbi-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 0.6rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.gdbi-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.gdbi-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.gdbi-form input[type="tel"]:focus,
.gdbi-form input[type="password"]:focus,
.gdbi-form select:focus,
.gdbi-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.2);
}

.field-note {
  margin-top: -8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.checkbox-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.checkbox-row input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-top: 0.18rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-row span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* Error message under the form (used only for errors) */
.form-status {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #b91c1c; /* red for errors */
  display: none;
}

.form-status.visible {
  display: block;
}

/* Success state */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.form-success h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.form-success p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

/* When the card is in success state, hide the form and show success block */
.contact-card.success .gdbi-form {
  display: none;
}

.contact-card.success .form-success {
  display: block;
}

/* =========================
   FAQ
   ========================= */

.faq {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.7rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
}

.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* =========================
   CTA section
   ========================= */

.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy-mid));
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-inner p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* =========================
   Footer
   ========================= */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.footer-section h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-section p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.footer-section ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.footer-section li + li {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-section a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.footer-section a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
}

/* =========================
   Responsive (components only)
   ========================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-visual {
    order: -1;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .card-grid,
  .service-grid,
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .phases-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Mobile header menu behavior */
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline: 0;
    top: var(--header-height);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem 1.1rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* Single-column grids on small screens */
  .card-grid,
  .service-grid,
  .about-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .phases-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2.5rem);
  }

  .hero-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}
/* ---------- Split header (left title, right text) ---------- */
.split-head{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items:start;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .split-head{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Link cards grid ---------- */
.link-cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .link-cards{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Card ---------- */
.link-card{
  display:block;
  text-decoration:none;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: transform 140ms ease, box-shadow 140ms ease, border-color 140ms ease;
  color: inherit;
}

.link-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--gray-300);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.link-card__icon{
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display:block;
  margin: 2px 0 14px;
}

.link-card__title{
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.link-card__text{
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ---------- Soft background variants ---------- */
/* Adjust these three colors to match your brand palette if needed */
.link-card--sand{ background: #E7DED2; }
.link-card--mint{ background: #C9DAD2; }
.link-card--lilac{ background: #D0D0E4; }

/* =========================
   Split header (Anthropic-like intro layout)
   ========================= */

.split-head{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .split-head{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }
}

/* Make Noème product cards pop on the grey section background */
.product-card{
  background: var(--white);
}
/* =========================================
   Highlight split section (reusable)
   - left: statement / title
   - right: explanation + optional CTA
   ========================================= */

.highlight-split{
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 20% 0%, rgba(47, 92, 170, 0.35), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(900px 500px at 90% 20%, rgba(168, 120, 34, 0.18), transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #0B1630 0%, #081225 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

.highlight-split__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.highlight-split__title{
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 46px);
  color: var(--white);
}

.highlight-split__title--gold{
  color: var(--gold-500, #B88A3B); /* fallback if token not present */
}

.highlight-split__lead{
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}

.highlight-split__text{
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
}

/* CTA area */
.highlight-split__cta{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* Secondary button on dark backgrounds (keeps your existing button styles intact) */
.btn-on-dark{
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}

.btn-on-dark:hover{
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .highlight-split{
    padding: 54px 0;
  }

  .highlight-split__grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .highlight-split__cta{
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   Testimonial band (solo quote)
   ========================================= */

.testimonial-band{
  padding: 72px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 18% 0%, rgba(47, 92, 170, 0.35), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 92% 18%, rgba(184, 138, 59, 0.18), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0B1630 0%, #081225 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Solo quote: no box, no chips, just typography */
/* Solo quote: centered block */
.testimonial-quote--solo{
  margin: 0 auto;            /* ✅ centers the whole block */
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  max-width: 980px;
  text-align: center;        /* ✅ centers the text */
}

/* Smaller, calmer typography */
.testimonial-quote--solo p{
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.55vw, 24px);  /* ✅ smaller */
  line-height: 1.6;                       /* ✅ comfortable */
  color: var(--gold-500, #B88A3B);
}

/* Center the attribution too */
.testimonial-quote--solo footer{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  align-items: center;       /* ✅ centers footer lines */
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

.testimonial-quote__name{
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}

.testimonial-quote__role{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .testimonial-band{
    padding: 58px 0;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   NEW REUSABLE LAYOUT PATTERNS (add to 03-components.css)
   Purpose:
   - Reduce "everything is a 3-card grid" feel
   - Add editorial, product-like section patterns (Notion/Anthropic style)
   ========================================================= */

/* -------- Eyebrow / kicker labels -------- */

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.kicker .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 156, 77, 0.18);
}

/* -------- Editorial split headers (headline left, copy right) -------- */

.split-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.split-head h2,
.split-head h1 {
  margin: 0;
}

.split-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* -------- Soft panel (neutral section container) -------- */

.soft-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .soft-panel {
    padding: 18px;
  }
}

/* -------- Feature row (text + media panel) -------- */

.feature-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-row--reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.feature-row--reverse .feature-copy {
  order: 2;
}

.feature-row--reverse .feature-media {
  order: 1;
}

.feature-copy h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-copy p {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.feature-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.feature-media {
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.08);
  padding: 18px;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.feature-media--dark {
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 30% 20%, rgba(201, 156, 77, 0.18), transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98), rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.media-caption {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.feature-media--dark .media-caption {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-row,
  .feature-row--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .feature-row--reverse .feature-copy,
  .feature-row--reverse .feature-media {
    order: initial;
  }
}

/* -------- Clean checklist (enterprise-safe) -------- */

.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.checklist li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* -------- Bento grid (varied tile sizes) -------- */

.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.bento-card {
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.06);
  padding: 18px;
  transition: transform 140ms ease, box-shadow 140ms ease;
}

.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.10);
}

.bento-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bento-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.bento-card--span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.bento-card--span-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
.bento-card--span-12 { grid-column: span 12; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bento-card--span-6,
  .bento-card--span-8 {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }
}

/* -------- Quote stack (minimal testimonial band) -------- */

.quote-stack {
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.08);
  padding: 22px;
}

.quote-stack blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.quote-stack .quote-meta {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}

/* -------- Link band (CTA without card grid repetition) -------- */

.link-band {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
}

.link-band .link-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .link-band {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* -------- Ink band (dark editorial band, use sparingly) -------- */

.ink-band {
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: radial-gradient(900px 520px at 20% 0%, rgba(201, 156, 77, 0.18), transparent 58%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98), rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.35);
}

.ink-band h2,
.ink-band h3 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}

.ink-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}



/* Shown only when JavaScript is unavailable. The forms still submit in
   that case (they now carry method/action so values travel in the request
   body rather than the URL), but forms.js is what renders the confirmation,
   so the visitor would otherwise get no feedback at all. */
.form-noscript-notice {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Privacy policy and other long-form legal pages. Constrained measure and
   generous leading, since these are read carefully rather than scanned. */
.policy-container {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.policy-container h2 {
  margin: 40px 0 12px;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.policy-container p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.policy-list {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.policy-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.policy-updated {
  color: var(--slate-light);
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Cloudflare Turnstile widget row. */
.turnstile-row {
  margin: 18px 0;
}
.turnstile-row--failed {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-dark);
  background: var(--gray-50);
}
.turnstile-fallback {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--slate);
}
/*! ---------- END: 03-components.css ---------- */


/*! ---------- START: pages/insights-index.css ---------- */
/* Insights index only (filters + list layout). */
/* pages/insights-index.css
   Insights index page only (filters + list)
*/

.insights-index-top {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.insights-index-title h1 {
  margin: 0;
}

.insights-index-intro {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.insights-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.insights-filter label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.insights-filter select {
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.insights-list {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .insights-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.insights-item {
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.insights-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.55);
}

.insights-item-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.insights-item-meta .insights-topic {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.insights-item-meta .insights-date,
.insights-item-meta .insights-edition {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* A series is a publication, not an audience, so it reads as a named thing
   rather than another neutral metadata field. --navy-mid is a real token;
   the earlier --navy-600 did not exist, and its fallback resolved to the exact
   colour of the edition badge it was supposed to differ from. */
.insights-item-meta .insights-series {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.insights-item-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.insights-item-title a {
  color: var(--navy-deep);   /* black-ish */
  text-decoration: none;
}

.insights-item-title a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);       /* hover gold */
}

.insights-item-title a:visited {
  color: #6b7280;           /* visited gray */
}

.insights-item-excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.insights-item-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.insights-empty {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--slate);
}
/*! ---------- END: pages/insights-index.css ---------- */


/*! ---------- START: pages/insights-post.css ---------- */
/* Insights post only (article typography + callouts/timeline/checklists). */
/* pages/insights-post.css
   Insights post page only (post meta + typography)
*/

.insights-post-container {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.insights-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.insights-post-category {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.insights-post-date,
.insights-post-edition {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.insights-post-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.insights-post-description {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.insights-post-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Body typography */
.insights-post-body h2 {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.insights-post-body p,
.insights-post-body li {
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Optional article helpers (if you still use these wrappers in templates) */
.article-wrap {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-callout {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 16px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.article-callout strong {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.article-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  margin: 26px 0;
}
/**
 * src/styles/pages/insights-post.css
 *
 * What this file does:
 * - Adds rich “article formatting” blocks for insight posts only:
 *   callouts, critical alerts, timelines, step-by-step cards,
 *   case study boxes, and readable tables.
 *
 * Why:
 * - Lets you paste/keep nicely formatted HTML inside Markdown posts
 * - Avoids polluting global components CSS (03-components.css)
 *
 * IMPORTANT:
 * - Everything is scoped under .insights-post-body so it won't affect other pages.
 */

/* ---------------------------------------
   Base article spacing + typography polish
---------------------------------------- */

.insights-post-body {
  /* Keeps article content readable and consistent */
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.insights-post-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.insights-post-body p.lead,
.insights-post-body .lead {
  /* “Summary paragraph” style (like your Loi 25 page) */
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.insights-post-body a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.insights-post-body a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.insights-post-body ul,
.insights-post-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.insights-post-body li {
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
}

.insights-post-body hr {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* Figures / images */
.insights-post-body figure {
  margin: 1.4rem 0;
}

.insights-post-body figure img {
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.insights-post-body figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* Inline code / code blocks */
.insights-post-body code {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: 0.92em;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 0.15em 0.35em;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.insights-post-body pre {
  background: #0b1220;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 16px;
  overflow: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.15);
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.insights-post-body pre code {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   Callouts / summaries / alerts
---------------------------------------- */

/* Blue-gold “info” callout (supports Loi-25 HTML class name) */
.insights-post-body .callout {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06),
    rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06)
  );
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 18px;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.insights-post-body .callout strong {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* “Critical deadline / warning” box (supports Loi-25 HTML class name) */
.insights-post-body .warning-box,
.insights-post-body .critical-alert {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08),
    rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.03)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 18px;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.insights-post-body .warning-box h3,
.insights-post-body .critical-alert h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Small “badge” row sometimes used under the hero */
.insights-post-body .post-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.insights-post-body .post-badge {
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   Case study box (supports Loi-25 HTML feel)
---------------------------------------- */

.insights-post-body .case-study-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 18px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.insights-post-body .case-study-box h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.insights-post-body .case-study-box ul {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   “10 essential measures” step-by-step list
   (supports a clean numbered card list)
---------------------------------------- */

.insights-post-body .measure-list {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden; /* so separators are clean */
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}

.insights-post-body .measure {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.insights-post-body .measure:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
}

.insights-post-body .measure-number {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.insights-post-body .measure h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.insights-post-body .measure p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.insights-post-body .measure .practical-tip,
.insights-post-body .measure .common-gap {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 12px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   Timeline (supports Loi-25 HTML class name)
---------------------------------------- */

.insights-post-body .timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.75rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.insights-post-body .timeline::before {
  /* vertical line */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 0.25rem;
  bottom: 0.25rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.75);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.insights-post-body .timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.insights-post-body .timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.insights-post-body .timeline-item::before {
  /* marker */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.05rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.insights-post-body .timeline-date {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.insights-post-body .timeline-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.insights-post-body .timeline-item ul {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   Tables (supports Loi-25 “comparison-table”)
---------------------------------------- */

/* Wrap tables so they scroll on mobile */
.insights-post-body .table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background: #fff;
}

/* Default styling for any table inside post body */
.insights-post-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 640px; /* encourages horizontal scroll on small screens */
}

/* If the HTML uses class="comparison-table", style it the same */
.insights-post-body table.comparison-table,
.insights-post-body .comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
}

.insights-post-body thead th {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-deep));
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 14px 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.insights-post-body tbody td {
  padding: 14px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.insights-post-body tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

/* ---------------------------------------
   Quick “checklist” box
---------------------------------------- */

.insights-post-body .checklist {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 18px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.insights-post-body .checklist h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.insights-post-body .checklist-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.insights-post-body .checklist-item:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
}

.insights-post-body .checklist-item::before {
  content: "✓";
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 1px;
}
/* Post page nav (Prev / Back / Next) */
/* Post page nav (Prev / Back / Next) */
.post-nav{
  margin: 28px 0 40px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); /* subtle line only */
  background: transparent;

  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* Ensure the buttons look centered even when they wrap */
.post-nav .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Mobile: stack nicely */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .post-nav {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .post-nav__col,
  .post-nav__col--center,
  .post-nav__col--right {
    min-width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .post-nav .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Series badge. Filed here with the other .insights-post-* rules rather than in
   insights-index.css, which is where it was first written by mistake. */
.insights-post-meta .insights-post-series {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
 * In-post media.
 *
 * New capability: none of the 27 posts written for this site contain an
 * image or a video, so there was no existing convention to follow. These
 * rules exist for the imported Squarespace posts.
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.insights-post-body figure {
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.insights-post-body figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  /* Wide source images (2500px) would otherwise dominate the column. */
  display: block;
}

.insights-post-body figcaption {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-style: italic;
}

.insights-post-body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* 16:9 without reserving space via padding hacks. aspect-ratio is supported
   everywhere this site targets, and it prevents the layout shift that an
   unsized iframe causes on load. */
.video-embed {
  margin: 32px 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.video-embed iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}
/*! ---------- END: pages/insights-post.css ---------- */


/*! ---------- START: pages/case-studies.css ---------- */
/**
 * case-studies.css
 *
 * What this file does:
 * - Styles the Case Studies grid + card internals
 * - Scoped to .page-case-studies so it won't affect other pages
 */

/* Grid wrapper (only the inner div should use .case-studies-grid) */
.page-case-studies .case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* Card internals */
.page-case-studies .case-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  height: 100%;
}

.page-case-studies .case-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.page-case-studies .case-subtitle {
  margin-top: 2px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Results list */
.page-case-studies .case-results {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.page-case-studies .case-results li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.page-case-studies .case-results li::before {
  content: "✓";
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* CTA row inside each card */
.page-case-studies .case-actions {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/*! ---------- END: pages/case-studies.css ---------- */


/*! ---------- START: pages/careers.css ---------- */
/* src/styles/pages/careers.css
   Careers page: filters, department sections, and job cards
   Scoped to .page-careers to avoid impacting other pages.
   
   This file should be copied to public/assets/css/careers.css by your build process.
*/

/* =========================
   Careers Filters
   ========================= */

.careers-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin: 24px 0 32px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.careers-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 200px;
  flex: 1;
}

.careers-filter span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate, #475569);
  text-transform: none;
}

.careers-filter select {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--white, #fff);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
  color: var(--navy-deep, #0A1628);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.careers-filter select:hover {
  border-color: var(--slate, #475569);
}

.careers-filter select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy-mid, #1E3A8A);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
}

.careers-filters .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* =========================
   Department Sections (Notion-like grouping)
   ========================= */

.careers-dept-section {
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.careers-dept-section:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.careers-dept-title {
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep, #0A1628);
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
}

.careers-dept-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

/* =========================
   Compact Job Cards
   ========================= */

.job-card-compact {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--white, #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  color: inherit;
}

.job-card-compact:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold, #C9A961);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
}

.job-card-compact .job-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy-deep, #0A1628);
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
}

.job-card-compact .job-meta {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--slate, #64748B);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0 8px;
}

.job-card-compact .job-meta-item {
  display: inline;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.job-card-compact .job-dot {
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin: 0 4px;
}

/* Hide these if they still exist in HTML */
.job-card-compact .job-req,
.job-card-compact .job-link {
  display: none;
}

/* =========================
   Empty State
   ========================= */

.jobs-empty {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--slate, #475569);
  font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--gray-50, #F8FAFC);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* =========================
   Responsive Design
   ========================= */

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .careers-dept-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  }
  
  .careers-filters {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .careers-filter {
    min-width: 180px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .careers-dept-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .careers-filters {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  
  .careers-filter {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  
  .careers-filters .btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  
  .careers-dept-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* =========================
   Integration with site.css
   ========================= */

/* Ensure consistent button styling */
.page-careers .btn-small {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
/*! ---------- END: pages/careers.css ---------- */


/*! ---------- START: pages/job-post.css ---------- */
/* pages/job-post.css
   Job page styling + markdown resets (scoped to .page-job so insights styles don’t break jobs)
*/

/* Meta line under the job title */
.page-job .job-meta-line {
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Job markdown container */
.page-job .job-body {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Headings inside job body */
.page-job .job-body h2,
.page-job .job-body h3 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* IMPORTANT:
   Reset list styling for job pages so insights/case-study “checklist grid” styles do not apply here.
*/
.page-job .job-body ul,
.page-job .job-body ol {
  margin: 0.9rem 0 1.2rem;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  display: block;
}

.page-job .job-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.page-job .job-body ol { list-style: decimal; }

.page-job .job-body li {
  display: list-item !important;
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* If any global stylesheet adds checkmarks with ::before, kill it for jobs */
.page-job .job-body li::before {
  content: none !important;
}

/* Language toggle */
.page-job .lang-toggle {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 10px 0 28px;
}

.page-job .lang-toggle .btn.is-active {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.08) inset;
}

/* Apply form layout */
.page-job .job-apply-card {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-job .job-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.page-job .job-form-field--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.page-job .job-form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Text inputs + selects */
.page-job .job-form-field input:not([type="checkbox"]),
.page-job .job-form-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
}

/* CRITICAL FIX:
   Do NOT apply text-input styling to checkboxes (this caused the “checkbox in the middle” issue). */
.page-job .job-form-field input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: auto;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Checkbox rows (new template uses .job-form-check) */
.page-job .job-form-check {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 500; /* keep it readable, not as heavy as field labels */
  margin: 2px 0 0;
}

.page-job .job-form-check input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 4px; /* aligns box with first line of text */
}

/* Backward compatibility: if any older pages still use .job-form-consent */
.page-job .job-form-consent {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.page-job .job-form-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Actions row */
.page-job .job-form-actions {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.page-job .job-form-status {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .page-job .job-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* Helper text under fields (why we ask / instructions) */
.page-job .job-form-help {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  opacity: 0.9;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Textarea matches inputs visually */
.page-job .job-form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 220px;
}

/* Checkbox alignment (prevents “floating in the middle” issues) */
.page-job .job-form-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 4px;
}
/*! ---------- END: pages/job-post.css ---------- */


/*! ---------- START: pages/about.css ---------- */
/* VERSION 2: EXECUTIVE BOLD - About Page Styles
   All classes prefixed with "about-" to avoid conflicts
   Strong typography, high contrast, confident and decisive design
*/

:root {
  --about-navy: #0a1628;
  --about-slate: #475569;
  --about-gold: #c9a55c;
  --about-offwhite: #f8f9fa;
  --about-border: #cbd5e1;
  --about-font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --about-font-body: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--about-font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--about-slate);
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.about-container {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

/* ===== HERO: Bold statement ===== */
.about-hero {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--about-offwhite) 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--about-navy);
}

.about-badge-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--about-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,165,92,0.15);
}

.about-hero-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--about-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 55rem;
}

.about-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--about-slate);
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  font-family: var(--about-font-body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.about-btn-primary {
  background: var(--about-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: 3px solid var(--about-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2);
}

.about-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #141f35;
  border-color: #141f35;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.25);
}

.about-btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  border: 3px solid var(--about-navy);
}

.about-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--about-navy);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== METRICS: Bold cards with strong presence ===== */
.about-metrics-section {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  background: var(--about-navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-metrics-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,165,92,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.about-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-metric-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.about-metric-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--about-gold);
  border-radius: 0.75rem 0.75rem 0 0;
}

.about-metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border-color: var(--about-gold);
}

.about-metric-number {
  font-family: var(--about-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.about-metric-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--about-slate);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* ===== ORIGIN: Strong narrative ===== */
.about-origin-section {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0;
  background: var(--about-offwhite);
}

.about-small-title {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-origin-title {
  font-family: var(--about-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  max-width: 48rem;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about-origin-content {
  max-width: 62rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-origin-copy p {
  margin: 1rem 0;
  color: var(--about-slate);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-origin-copy p.highlight {
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--about-gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.about-origin-copy p.emphasis {
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

/* QUOTE BOX: Luxe inset style */
.about-story-quote {
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  padding: 3.25rem 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--about-offwhite) 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.02),
              0 4px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04);
  position: relative;
}

.about-story-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 2.5rem;
  width: 50px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--about-gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.about-story-quote::after {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-size: 10rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: rgba(201,165,92,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-quote-text {
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--about-font-display);
}

.about-quote-author {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--about-slate);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
.about-section {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0;
}

.about-section.is-alt {
  background: var(--about-offwhite);
}

.about-head {
  max-width: 54rem;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-head.is-left {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.about-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-title {
  font-family: var(--about-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--about-slate);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 50rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.about-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,165,92,0.05), transparent);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
}

.about-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--about-gold);
}

.about-card:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.about-card-top {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* BLACK ICON - Bold circle */
.about-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--about-navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.25);
}

.about-icon::after {
  content: '';
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background: var(--about-gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.about-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--about-font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--about-slate);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===== FAILURE PATTERNS ===== */
.about-fail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.about-fail-meta {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-fail-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--about-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2);
}

.about-fail-title {
  font-family: var(--about-font-display);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-fail-text {
  color: var(--about-slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===== OPERATING MODEL ===== */
.about-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* ===== LEADERSHIP ===== */
.about-leadership-wrap {
  max-width: 64rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-leadership-signature {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--about-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
}

.about-leadership-signature .name {
  font-family: var(--about-font-display);
  font-weight: 850;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.about-leadership-signature .title {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--about-slate);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--about-border);
}

.about-leadership-signature p {
  margin: 1rem 0;
  color: var(--about-slate);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===== HOW WE WORK: Side by side power layout ===== */
.about-work-showcase {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.about-work-primary,
.about-work-secondary {
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
}

.about-work-primary {
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--about-border);
}

.about-work-primary h3 {
  font-family: var(--about-font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font-weight: 850;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--about-gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-work-primary > p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--about-slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-work-process {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-work-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-work-step-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--about-navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-work-step-text {
  color: var(--about-slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.about-work-secondary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--about-navy) 0%, #141f35 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2);
}

.about-work-secondary h3 {
  font-family: var(--about-font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--about-gold);
  font-weight: 850;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-work-secondary > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-input-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-input-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--about-gold);
}

.about-input-row::before {
  content: '▸';
  color: var(--about-gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about-input-row span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== CTA SECTION ===== */
.about-cta {
  background: var(--about-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,165,92,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: about-pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes about-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.12; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 0.18; }
}

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

.about-cta .about-kicker {
  color: var(--about-gold);
}

.about-cta .about-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-cta .about-lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.about-cta .about-hero-cta {
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-cta .about-btn-primary {
  background: var(--about-gold);
  border-color: var(--about-gold);
  color: var(--about-navy);
}

.about-cta .about-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #d4b46d;
  border-color: #d4b46d;
}

.about-cta .about-btn-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  color: #fff;
}

.about-cta .about-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--about-navy);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 450px;
  }

  .about-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-grid-2,
  .about-fail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-work-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/*! ---------- END: pages/about.css ---------- */