/* ==========================================================================
   K360M Global WordPress Theme - Master Main CSS
   Brand Colors: Navy (#1E194E), Blue (#0B72E7), Orange (#E84A1C)
   Font: Plus Jakarta Sans
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --color-navy: #1E194E;
  --color-navy-dark: #131035;
  --color-navy-light: #2A246B;
  --color-navy-rgb: 30, 25, 78;

  --color-blue: #0B72E7;
  --color-blue-dark: #0856B2;
  --color-blue-light: #489BFF;
  --color-blue-subtle: #EBF3FE;
  --color-blue-rgb: 11, 114, 231;

  --color-orange: #E84A1C;
  --color-orange-dark: #C23910;
  --color-orange-light: #FF6B40;
  --color-orange-subtle: #FFF0EC;
  --color-orange-rgb: 232, 74, 28;

  /* Neutrals */
  --color-dark-surface: #0D0C1D;
  --color-card-dark: #16142E;
  --color-text-main: #1E293B;
  --color-text-muted: #64748B;
  --color-text-light: #94A3B8;
  --color-bg-light: #F8FAFC;
  --color-bg-alt: #F1F5F9;
  --color-border: #E2E8F0;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-main: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 16px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 48px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.16);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.3s ease;
  --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
}

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

html {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Container & Spacing */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.section-padding-lg {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

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

.text-left {
  text-align: left;
}

/* Section Background Color Variations */
.bg-white {
  background-color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.bg-light-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F7FF 0%, #E4EFFF 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.08);
}

.bg-dark-navy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E194E 0%, #110E36 100%) !important;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-dark-navy .section-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  color: #60A5FA !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.bg-dark-navy .section-badge.orange {
  background: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.2) !important;
  color: #FF8A65 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.3);
}

.bg-dark-navy .section-title {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.bg-dark-navy .section-subtitle {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

.bg-dark-navy .card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

.bg-dark-navy .card .card-title {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.bg-dark-navy .card .card-desc {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

.bg-dark-navy .card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: rgba(72, 155, 255, 0.5) !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
}

.bg-warm-tint {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF8F6 0%, #FEEFEA 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.08);
}

.bg-slate-tint {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #EEF2F6 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Header & Navbar — transparent over the hero, plain white bar once scrolled */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: padding 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 0;
}

.site-header .container {
  position: relative;
}

/* Scrolled state: plain full-width white bar. No pill, no blur, no resizing —
   only the background and shadow fade in, so the change is seamless. */
.site-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.navbar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 98px;
}

.brand-logo {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.brand-logo img {
  height: 80px;
  max-height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* Logo crossfades with the header state: white over the hero, dark in the pill */
.brand-logo .logo-on-light {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0;
}

.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo .logo-on-dark {
  opacity: 0;
}

.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo .logo-on-light {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Nav sits on dark hero artwork until the pill appears */
.nav-menu li a,
.nav-link,
.mobile-toggle {
  transition: color 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-menu li a,
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link,
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .mobile-toggle {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-menu li a:hover,
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-menu li.current-menu-item > a,
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-menu li.current_page_item > a,
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link:hover,
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-menu li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu li a,
.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-menu li a::after,
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-blue), var(--color-orange));
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-menu li a:hover,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-item>a,
.nav-menu li.current_page_item>a,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-ancestor>a,
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.nav-menu li a:hover::after,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-item>a::after,
.nav-menu li.current_page_item>a::after,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-ancestor>a::after,
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.mobile-toggle svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  z-index: 1050;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: right var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(13, 12, 29, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1040;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.drawer-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.drawer-logo {
  height: 52px;
  max-height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
}

.drawer-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.drawer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.drawer-link {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.drawer-link:hover,
.drawer-link.active {
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
}

.drawer-footer {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.drawer-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Glassmorphism Buttons System */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Primary Glassmorphism Button (Blue Glass) */
.btn-primary {
  background: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: rgba(8, 86, 178, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8, 86, 178, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Orange Glassmorphism Button */
.btn-orange {
  background: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-orange:hover {
  background: rgba(194, 57, 16, 0.98);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(194, 57, 16, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Translucent Glass Outline Button (Light Surface) */
.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.9);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Translucent Glass White Button (Dark Backgrounds) */
.btn-outline-white {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.88);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px #FFFFFF,
    inset 0 0 0 6px #489BFF,
    inset 0 0 0 9px #0B72E7,
    inset 0 0 0 12px #1E194E;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* About & Careers Layout Containers */
.about-container,
.careers-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-text-wrapper,
.careers-text-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-image img,
.careers-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Section Badges & Titles */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-blue-subtle);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-badge.orange {
  background-color: var(--color-orange-subtle);
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Grids & Cards */
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

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

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.3);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue-subtle) 0%, #E2ECFD 100%);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card-icon.orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-orange-subtle) 0%, #FEE5DE 100%);
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 1 Cards: Capabilities Bento Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.service-bento-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}

.service-bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.3);
}

.service-bento-card.cloud {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #F0F7FF 100%);
  border-color: #E2E8F0;
}

.service-bento-card.ai.spotlight {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #191444 0%, #0F0C2E 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.3);
}

.service-bento-card.ai.spotlight:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
}

.service-bento-card.cyber {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F1F5F9 100%);
  border-color: #E2E8F0;
}

.bento-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.bento-icon-wrapper {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bento-icon-wrapper.orange {
  background: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.bento-badge {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #E0EFFE;
  color: var(--color-blue-dark);
}

.bento-badge.orange {
  background: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-orange-light);
}

.bento-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.bento-title.white {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.bento-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.bento-desc.white {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

.bento-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.bento-tag {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.bento-tag.white {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #F1F5F9;
}

.bento-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.bento-link.orange {
  color: var(--color-orange-light);
}

.bento-link:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Capabilities 3-Card Sliding Carousel
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   Capabilities 3-Card Sliding Carousel
   ========================================================================== */
.capabilities-carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Extra top/bottom padding to prevent scaled center card cropping */
  padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem 2.5rem 0.5rem;
}

.capabilities-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Each card occupies 1/3 of visible area */
.cap-slide-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1rem);
  min-width: calc(33.333% - 1rem);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* Center card dark spotlight style — applied via JS class */
.cap-slide-card.center-active {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #191444 0%, #0F0C2E 100%) !important;
  border-color: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.45) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.4) !important;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  z-index: 2;
}

.cap-slide-card.center-active .bento-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.cap-slide-card.center-active .bento-desc {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

.cap-slide-card.center-active .bento-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  color: #F1F5F9 !important;
}

.cap-slide-card.center-active .bento-icon-wrapper {
  background: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.2) !important;
}

.cap-slide-card.center-active .bento-badge {
  background: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.25) !important;
  color: #FF9977 !important;
}

.cap-slide-card.center-active .bento-link {
  color: #FF9977 !important;
}

/* Dot navigation */
.cap-carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.cap-dot {
  width: 28px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cap-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.4);
}

.cap-dot.active {
  width: 58px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-blue) 0%, var(--color-orange) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.45);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Insights / Blog Themed Container Box with Generated Graphic Pattern
   ========================================================================== */
.insights-pattern-container {
  background: #EEF4FF url('../images/blog-pattern-bg.png') no-repeat center right / cover;
  border: 1px solid #D0E1FD;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.08);
}

.insight-pattern-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.insight-pattern-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.35);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.pattern-card-icon-badge {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.12) 0%, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.22) 100%);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pattern-card-icon-badge.orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.12) 0%, rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.22) 100%);
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.pattern-card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.pattern-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.pattern-card-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.pattern-card-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pattern-card-btn.orange:hover {
  background: var(--color-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pattern-arrow-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pattern-card-btn:hover .pattern-arrow-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.pattern-card-btn.orange:hover .pattern-arrow-icon {
  color: var(--color-orange);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Section 2 Cards: Industry Bento Floating Arrow Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.industries-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Alternating wide/narrow rhythm: 3+2 then 2+3 */
.industries-bento-grid > .industry-bento-card:nth-child(4n + 1),
.industries-bento-grid > .industry-bento-card:nth-child(4n + 4) {
  grid-column: span 3;
}

.industries-bento-grid > .industry-bento-card:nth-child(4n + 2),
.industries-bento-grid > .industry-bento-card:nth-child(4n + 3) {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.industry-bento-card {
  min-height: 260px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.industry-bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.industry-bento-card.spotlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-orange) 0%, #C23910 100%);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.35);
}

.industry-bento-card.spotlight:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6B40 0%, var(--color-orange) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.5);
}

.industry-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.industry-badge-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.industry-badge-icon.orange {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.industry-arrow-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-bento-card:hover .industry-arrow-btn {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--color-blue);
}

.industry-bento-card.spotlight:hover .industry-arrow-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

.industry-stat {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-orange-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.industry-stat.white {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

.industry-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.industry-desc {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.industry-desc.white {
  color: #FFEAE4 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 3 Cards: Media Editorial Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.insight-editorial-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.insight-editorial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.3);
}

.insight-media-header {
  position: relative;
  height: 140px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.insight-media-header.ai-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E194E 0%, #2A246B 100%);
}

.insight-media-header.cloud-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B72E7 0%, #0856B2 100%);
}

.insight-media-header.cyber-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E84A1C 0%, #C23910 100%);
}

.insight-cat-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.insight-media-overlay h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.insight-card-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.insight-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.insight-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.insight-footer-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.insight-editorial-card:hover .insight-footer-link {
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

/* Page Hero Banners (Equal Fixed Height across all pages) */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.9) 0%, rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.85) 100%), url('../images/hero-banner-about.png') no-repeat center center / cover;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero-about {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.88) 0%, rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.82) 100%), url('../images/hero-banner-about.png') no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.page-hero-services {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.88) 0%, rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.82) 100%), url('../images/hero-banner-services.png') no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.page-hero-industries {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.88) 0%, rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.82) 100%), url('../images/hero-banner-industries.png') no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.page-hero-careers {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.88) 0%, rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.82) 100%), url('../images/hero-banner-careers.png') no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.page-hero-insights {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.88) 0%, rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.82) 100%), url('../images/hero-banner-insights.png') no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.page-hero-contact {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.88) 0%, rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.82) 100%), url('../images/hero-banner-contact.png') no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.page-hero-privacy,
.page-hero-terms {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.9) 0%, rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.85) 100%), url('../images/hero-banner-about.png') no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.25), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Modern Home Hero Slider */
.home-hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100vh - 88px);
  min-height: 560px;
  max-height: 760px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
}



/* Light White Theme Overrides for Slide 1 */
.hero-slide.theme-light {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.text-dark {
  color: #0F172A !important;
}

.text-dark-sub {
  color: #475569 !important;
}

.light-tag {
  background: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.3) !important;
  color: var(--color-blue) !important;
}

.light-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

.light-badge {
  color: var(--color-blue) !important;
}

.light-title {
  color: #0F172A !important;
}

.light-pill {
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  border-color: #E2E8F0 !important;
}

.text-muted-dark {
  color: #64748B !important;
}

.btn-hero-pill.dark {
  background: #0F172A;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-hero-pill.dark:hover {
  background: #1E293B;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-hero-pill.blue {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.35);
}

.btn-hero-pill.blue:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 3rem;
  left: auto;
  transform: none;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 32px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.slider-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.slider-dot.active {
  width: 65px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-blue) 0%, var(--color-orange) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.6);
}

.slider-arrow {
  display: none !important;
}

.home-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.home-hero-slider h1,
.home-hero h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.text-gradient-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #489BFF 0%, #0B72E7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.text-gradient-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6B40 0%, #E84A1C 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.home-hero-slider .hero-subtext,
.home-hero .hero-subtext {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.visual-card-main {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.tech-pill-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.tech-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.tech-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.tech-pill-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tech-pill-icon.orange {
  background: var(--color-orange);
}

.tech-pill-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.tech-pill-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Service Tabs */
.service-nav-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tab-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-blue);
}

.tab-pane {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}

.tab-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }

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

.service-pane-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.service-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.service-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
}

.service-feature-item svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Jobs & Modals */
.job-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.job-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
}

.job-info-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.job-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(13, 12, 29, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Forms */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  outline: none;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.15);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Contact Card */
.contact-info-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-orange-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-val {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Blog Grid */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.blog-img-placeholder {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-light) 0%, var(--color-navy) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-category-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.blog-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-meta-date {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* CTA Banner */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy) 60%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
  color: #94A3B8;
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.tagline-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-orange-light);
  background: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.12);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* Even 2-up bento on tablets */
  .industries-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .industries-bento-grid > .industry-bento-card:nth-child(n) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .nav-menu,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .grid-3,
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* About & Careers Mobile Flex Order */
  .about-container,
  .careers-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-header,
  .careers-header {
    order: 1;
  }

  .about-image,
  .careers-image {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-body,
  .careers-body {
    order: 3;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .drawer-logo {
    height: 60px !important;
    max-height: 60px !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section Mobile Responsiveness & Overflow Prevention */
  .home-hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 590px !important;
    min-height: 590px !important;
    max-height: 590px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .home-hero-slider h1,
  .home-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .home-hero-slider .hero-subtext,
  .home-hero .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .slider-dots {
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 50%;
    transform: translateX(50%);
    left: auto;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .home-hero-grid,
  .service-pane-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem 0 !important;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 1.25rem !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

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

  .job-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Mobile Card Padding & Compact Scaling */
  .industries-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .industry-bento-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .service-bento-card,
  .industry-bento-card,
  .insight-editorial-card,
  .insight-pattern-card,
  .bento-card,
  .cap-slide-card,
  .card {
    padding: 1.25rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  .insight-media-header {
    height: 120px !important;
    padding: 1rem !important;
  }

  .insight-card-content {
    padding: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  /* Capabilities carousel: show 1 card full width on mobile */
  .cap-slide-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 0px) !important;
    min-width: calc(100% - 0px) !important;
  }

  .cap-slide-card.center-active {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .about-header-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .about-main-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .about-story-mv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-story-card {
    min-height: 380px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .about-mission-card,
  .about-vision-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
}

/* CTA Banner Styling (Vibrant Theme Blue) */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B72E7 0%, #0856B2 50%, #063C7E 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 140%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner .cta-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.cta-banner .cta-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.85rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E84A1C 0%, #C23910 100%) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.45) !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-pill-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6B40 0%, #E84A1C 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.6) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Us Page: Header, Our Story, Mission & Vision Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.about-header-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.about-main-title {
  font-size: 2.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.btn-hero-pill.green-pill {
  background: #057A55;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
}

.btn-hero-pill.green-pill:hover {
  background: #046C4E;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-lead-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Asymmetric 2-Column Grid */
.about-story-mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-story-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.story-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.about-story-card:hover .story-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.story-overlay-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) 70%, transparent 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.story-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.story-desc {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Right Stacked Cards */
.about-mv-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-mission-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #F0F7FF 0%, #E2ECFD 100%);
  border: 1px solid #C5DCFA;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.about-mission-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
}

.about-vision-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #191444 0%, #0F0C2E 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.45);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.about-vision-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.3);
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
}

.mv-card-title {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.about-vision-card .mv-card-title {
  color: var(--color-orange-light) !important;
}

.mv-card-title.white {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.mv-card-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-vision-card .mv-card-desc,
.mv-card-desc.white {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

/* Guiding Principles Modern Floating Card Widgets */
.principle-widget-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.principle-widget-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.35);
}

.principle-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.principle-icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.principle-icon-circle.blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.12) 0%, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.22) 100%);
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.principle-icon-circle.orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.12) 0%, rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.22) 100%);
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.principle-icon-circle.dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.1) 0%, rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.2) 100%);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.principle-status-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.principle-status-tag.orange {
  background: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  border-color: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.2);
}

.principle-card-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.principle-sub-label {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94A3B8;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.principle-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.principle-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.principle-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.principle-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.principle-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.principle-metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-val {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.metric-lbl {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-card-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: #0F172A;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.principle-widget-card:hover .btn-card-action {
  background: var(--color-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog / Insights Section: 4 Editorial Cards Grid (Matching Reference Design 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-blog-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Reusable Section Hero Pill Buttons */
.btn-hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-hero-pill.orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-orange) 0%, #C23910 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.35) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-hero-pill.orange:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6B40 0%, var(--color-orange) 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.5) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.hero-pill-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-hero-pill:hover .hero-pill-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px) translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.blog-featured-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.3);
}

.blog-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-category-badge.dark {
  background: rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.85);
}

.blog-category-badge.blue {
  background: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.85);
}

.blog-category-badge.orange {
  background: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.9);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-blog-pill {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.btn-blog-pill.primary {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-blog-pill.primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue-dark);
}

.btn-blog-pill.orange {
  background: var(--color-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-blog-pill.orange:hover {
  background: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

.btn-blog-pill.outline {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.btn-blog-pill.outline:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-card-thumb {
    height: 170px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Animated Hero Slider (Homepage)
   Full-bleed dark stage. Every slide carries its own pure-CSS motion
   backdrop — no imagery — and the copy sits dead centre.
   Reuses the .hero-slide / .slider-dot hooks so the slider JS drives it.
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-anim {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 9rem 0 5.5rem;
  background: #060617;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* --- Animated backdrops --- */
.hero-anim-bg {
  position: absolute;
  /* Extra vertical bleed gives the parallax translation room to travel */
  inset: -18% 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-scene {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1.4s ease, visibility 0s linear 1s;
  contain: strict;
}

.hero-scene.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1.4s ease, visibility 0s;
}

/* Off-screen scenes stop animating entirely — this is what keeps the page light */
.hero-scene:not(.active) .scene-layer {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
}

.scene-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  display: block;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Veil: vignette + a soft hand-off into the white section below */
.hero-anim-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%, transparent 20%, rgba(6, 6, 23, 0.55) 78%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 6, 23, 0.55) 0%, transparent 28%, transparent 72%, rgba(6, 6, 23, 0.72) 100%);
}

/* Scene 1 — Aurora: slow drifting colour fields */
.hero-scene-1 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #16143C 0%, #070718 70%);
}

.hero-scene-1 .l1 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 35%, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.6), transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 62%, rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.42), transparent 52%);
  filter: blur(48px);
  animation: auroraDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-scene-1 .l2 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 62% 28%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.46), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 24% 74%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.40), transparent 52%);
  filter: blur(56px);
  animation: auroraDrift 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

/* Structure over the aurora: a slow light sweep, an orbital ring set
   and a drifting particle field — keeps slide one as rich as the rest. */
.hero-scene-1 .l3 {
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg at 50% 50%, transparent 0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 55deg, transparent 140deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 240deg, transparent 360deg);
  animation: sceneSpin 46s linear infinite;
}

.hero-scene-1 .l3::before,
.hero-scene-1 .l3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-scene-1 .l3::before {
  width: min(78vh, 60vw);
  height: min(78vh, 60vw);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04),
    inset 0 0 90px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.16);
  animation: orbitRing 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-scene-1 .l3::after {
  width: min(50vh, 40vw);
  height: min(50vh, 40vw);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  animation: orbitRingRev 24s linear infinite;
}

.hero-scene-1 .l4 {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 1px, transparent 1.4px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(140, 190, 255, 0.5) 1.2px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 120px 120px, 210px 210px;
  background-position: 0 0, 60px 90px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #000 20%, transparent 72%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #000 20%, transparent 72%);
  animation: particleRise 26s linear infinite;
}

/* Scene 2 — Neural field: drifting node lattice over deep blue */
.hero-scene-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 45% 45%, #0C1B44 0%, #05081C 72%);
}

.hero-scene-2 .l1 {
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.55) 1.4px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: latticePan 26s linear infinite;
}

.hero-scene-2 .l2 {
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.5) 1.8px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 138px 138px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: latticePan 17s linear infinite reverse;
}

.hero-scene-2 .l3 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.45), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 78%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.30), transparent 55%);
  filter: blur(52px);
  animation: pulseGlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Scene 3 — Zero trust: scanning perspective grid */
.hero-scene-3 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, #101036 0%, #05050F 70%);
}

.hero-scene-3 .l1 {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(120, 190, 255, 0.16) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(120, 190, 255, 0.16) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 74px 74px;
  animation: gridScroll 12s linear infinite;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #000 25%, transparent 76%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #000 25%, transparent 76%);
}

.hero-scene-3 .l2 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22) 46%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.42) 50%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22) 54%, transparent 100%);
  height: 60%;
  inset: auto -20% auto -20%;
  animation: scanSweep 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-scene-3 .l3 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.28), transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.32), transparent 55%);
  filter: blur(56px);
  animation: pulseGlow 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Scene 4 — Multi-cloud: counter-rotating orbital rings */
.hero-scene-4 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #0B1533 0%, #050914 72%);
}

.hero-scene-4 .l1 {
  background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075) 0 1px, transparent 1px 78px);
  animation: ringPulse 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 70%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-scene-4 .l2 {
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg at 50% 50%, transparent 0deg, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.45) 40deg, transparent 120deg, rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.35) 220deg, transparent 320deg);
  filter: blur(44px);
  animation: sceneSpin 28s linear infinite;
}

.hero-scene-4 .l3 {
  background: conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 50%, transparent 0deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.32) 80deg, transparent 200deg);
  filter: blur(48px);
  animation: sceneSpin 40s linear infinite reverse;
}

/* Scene 5 — Platform engineering: sweeping light beams */
.hero-scene-5 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #141133 0%, #070613 72%);
}

.hero-scene-5 .l1 {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 90px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 90px 92px, transparent 92px 180px);
  animation: beamSlide 18s linear infinite;
}

.hero-scene-5 .l2 {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 30%, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.42) 48%, rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.34) 58%, transparent 76%);
  filter: blur(48px);
  animation: beamSweep 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-scene-5 .l3 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 78%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.36), transparent 58%);
  filter: blur(52px);
  animation: pulseGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* --- Backdrop keyframes --- */
@keyframes auroraDrift {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(-4%, -3%, 0) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate3d(3%, 4%, 0) scale(1.08); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(5%, -2%, 0) scale(1.02); }
}

@keyframes sceneSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes orbitRing {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.92) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.55; }
  50%      { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06) rotate(180deg); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes orbitRingRev {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
  to   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
}

@keyframes particleRise {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-60px, -210px, 0); }
}

@keyframes latticePan {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-138px, -92px, 0); }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.65; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;    transform: scale(1.1); }
}

@keyframes gridScroll {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(0, 74px, 0); }
}

@keyframes scanSweep {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-70%); opacity: 0; }
  15%  { opacity: 1; }
  85%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(190%); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.94); opacity: 0.7; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes beamSlide {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-180px, 0, 0); }
}

@keyframes beamSweep {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(-12%, 0, 0); opacity: 0.6; }
  50%      { transform: translate3d(12%, 0, 0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* --- Slide copy: centred stack --- */
.hero-anim-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-areas: 'slide';
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-anim .hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  grid-area: slide;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, visibility 0.7s ease;
}

.hero-anim .hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-anim-inner {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-anim .hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.22);
  animation: pulseGlow 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-anim-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.4vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  /* Roomier leading + padding: gradient-clipped text otherwise loses its
     descenders (the g in "Agility", the y in "Generative AI"). */
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.12em;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-title-line {
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 0.06em;
}

.hero-title-line.accent {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #6FB4FF 45%, var(--color-orange) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-anim .hero-tagline {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.82);
}

.hero-anim .hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.btn-ghost-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Metrics strip beneath the actions */
.hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 3.25rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  width: min(660px, 100%);
}

.hero-metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  max-width: 250px;
}

.hero-metric-value {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.7);
}

.hero-metric-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), transparent);
}

/* Dots */
.hero-anim-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 2.25rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-anim .slider-dot {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.hero-anim .slider-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.hero-anim .slider-dot.active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-blue) 0%, var(--color-orange) 100%);
}

/* Entrance choreography for the active slide */
@keyframes heroRise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-anim .hero-slide.active .hero-eyebrow    { animation: heroRise 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both; }
.hero-anim .hero-slide.active .hero-anim-title { animation: heroRise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.08s both; }
.hero-anim .hero-slide.active .hero-tagline    { animation: heroRise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.18s both; }
.hero-anim .hero-slide.active .hero-actions    { animation: heroRise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.28s both; }
.hero-anim .hero-slide.active .hero-metrics    { animation: heroRise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.38s both; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Site-wide Animated Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Light sweep on hover */
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -130%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.btn:hover::after,
.btn:focus-visible::after {
  left: 150%;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.975);
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.45);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Arrow / icon nudge */
.btn .btn-icon {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn:hover .btn-icon {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* Opt-in lift for buttons that have no hover transform of their own */
.btn-animated:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero pill buttons pick up the same behaviour */
.btn-hero-pill {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-hero-pill > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-hero-pill .hero-pill-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-hero-pill:hover .hero-pill-arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* Inline text links with a trailing arrow */
.insight-footer-link .arrow,
.bento-link,
.home-blog-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.insight-footer-link:hover .arrow,
.home-blog-link:hover .home-blog-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage Blog Section
   ========================================================================== */
.home-blog-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F6F8FC 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.home-blog-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.home-blog-head .section-title {
  text-align: left;
}

.home-blog-head .section-subtitle {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.home-blog-head-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.home-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.home-blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.home-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.home-blog-thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-blue-dark) 100%);
}

.home-blog-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.home-blog-card:hover .home-blog-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.home-blog-thumb-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.home-blog-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.92);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-blog-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 1.6rem;
}

.home-blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.home-blog-dot {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.home-blog-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.home-blog-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.home-blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.home-blog-link {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.home-blog-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue-dark);
}

.home-blog-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.home-blog-empty h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.home-blog-empty p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Refinements (site-wide)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-anim-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 6.5vw, 4rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .home-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .home-blog-head {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .capabilities-carousel-track .cap-slide-card {
    flex-basis: calc(50% - 0.75rem);
    min-width: calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-anim {
    padding: 7.5rem 0 5rem;
  }

  .hero-metrics {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Neutralise the legacy fixed-height hero rules for the animated hero */
  .hero-anim {
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    min-height: 92vh;
  }

  .hero-anim .hero-slide {
    position: relative !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  .hero-anim .hero-slide:not(.active) {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .hero-anim-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 9vw, 2.9rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.16 !important;
  }

  .hero-anim .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    justify-content: center;
    width: auto !important;
  }

  .hero-anim .hero-actions .btn {
    width: auto !important;
  }

  .hero-metric-sep {
    display: none;
  }

  .home-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-blog-head-cta {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* General page rhythm on small screens */
  .section-padding,
  .section-padding-lg {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 1.15rem;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    padding: 3rem 0 !important;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .cta-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Just clears the 72px bar — no empty gap above the hero copy */
  .page-hero,
  .inner-page-hero {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 360px !important;
    padding: 6.5rem 0 2.75rem !important;
  }

  /* Wide content must scroll inside itself, never the page */
  .service-nav-tabs,
  .table-wrap,
  table {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-anim {
    padding: 7rem 0 4.5rem;
  }

  .hero-anim .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .hero-anim .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .hero-metrics {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 0.975rem;
  }

  .home-blog-body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .btn-lg {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-anim .hero-slide.active .hero-eyebrow,
  .hero-anim .hero-slide.active .hero-anim-title,
  .hero-anim .hero-slide.active .hero-tagline,
  .hero-anim .hero-slide.active .hero-actions,
  .hero-anim .hero-slide.active .hero-metrics,
  .hero-eyebrow-dot,
  .hero-scene .scene-layer {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .btn::after {
    display: none;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Motion System
   Scroll-triggered entrances, parallax, full-width section wipes, shrink-in
   sections and unified card / button interactions. Everything animates only
   transform + opacity so the compositor does the work, never the main thread.
   Elements are opted in by main.js (which also adds .js-motion to <html>),
   so with JS off the page renders fully visible.
   ========================================================================== */
.js-motion [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition:
    opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

.js-motion [data-reveal='up']    { transform: translate3d(0, 42px, 0); }
.js-motion [data-reveal='left']  { transform: translate3d(-48px, 0, 0); }
.js-motion [data-reveal='right'] { transform: translate3d(48px, 0, 0); }
.js-motion [data-reveal='zoom']  { transform: scale(0.92); }
.js-motion [data-reveal='fade']  { transform: none; }

.js-motion [data-reveal].is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Once played, drop the compositor hint so long pages stay cheap */
.js-motion [data-reveal].is-revealed.motion-done {
  will-change: auto;
}

/* --- Full-width section transition: content wipes open edge to edge --- */
.js-motion [data-wipe] {
  clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 50% round 24px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    clip-path 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    opacity 0.6s ease;
  will-change: clip-path, opacity;
}

.js-motion [data-wipe].is-revealed {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Smooth shrink-in: section settles from slightly oversized --- */
.js-motion [data-shrink] {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: center top;
  transition:
    transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    opacity 0.7s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.js-motion [data-shrink].is-revealed {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Parallax layers: main.js writes --parallax-y, CSS composes the rest --- */
[data-parallax] {
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--parallax-y, 0px), 0);
}

.about-image img[data-parallax],
.careers-image img[data-parallax] {
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--parallax-y, 0px), 0) scale(var(--img-scale, 1));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Unified card hover choreography
   ========================================================================== */
.cap-slide-card,
.industry-bento-card,
.insight-editorial-card,
.bento-card-item,
.home-blog-card,
.job-card,
.value-card,
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.45s ease;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.cap-slide-card:hover,
.insight-editorial-card:hover,
.bento-card-item:hover,
.home-blog-card:hover,
.job-card:hover,
.value-card:hover,
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 55px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.16);
}

.industry-bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.012);
}

/* Sheen that travels across the card face on hover */
.cap-slide-card::before,
.insight-editorial-card::before,
.home-blog-card::before,
.bento-card-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 50%, transparent 65%);
  background-size: 250% 100%;
  background-position: 130% 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: background-position 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cap-slide-card:hover::before,
.insight-editorial-card:hover::before,
.home-blog-card:hover::before,
.bento-card-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.5;
  background-position: -30% 0;
}

.cap-slide-card > *,
.insight-editorial-card > *,
.home-blog-card > *,
.bento-card-item > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Media inside cards eases in rather than jumping */
.insight-editorial-card .insight-media-header,
.home-blog-thumb img {
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Short transition here: it doubles as smoothing for the parallax offset */
.about-image img,
.careers-image img {
  transition: transform 0.18s linear;
}

.insight-editorial-card:hover .insight-media-header {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-image:hover img,
.careers-image:hover img {
  --img-scale: 1.05;
}

.about-image,
.careers-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons — every button now shares the hero button behaviour
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    background-color 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    color 0.35s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.35);
}

.btn-orange:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.32);
}

.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-ghost-light:hover,
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.18);
}

/* Buttons without an explicit .btn-icon still nudge their trailing arrow */
.btn .btn-icon,
.btn-hero-pill .hero-pill-arrow {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Motion System — responsive & accessibility guards
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Shorter travel keeps entrances from feeling sluggish on small screens */
  .js-motion [data-reveal='up']    { transform: translate3d(0, 26px, 0); }
  .js-motion [data-reveal='left'],
  .js-motion [data-reveal='right'] { transform: translate3d(0, 26px, 0); }
  .js-motion [data-shrink]         { transform: scale(1.03); }
  .js-motion [data-wipe]           { clip-path: inset(0 22% 0 22% round 20px); }

  /* Hover lifts are pointless on touch and cost paint work */
  .cap-slide-card:hover,
  .insight-editorial-card:hover,
  .bento-card-item:hover,
  .home-blog-card:hover,
  .job-card:hover,
  .industry-bento-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  /* Trim the most expensive hero layers on phones/tablets */
  .hero-scene .l3::before,
  .hero-scene .l3::after,
  .hero-scene-1 .l4,
  .hero-scene-2 .l2 {
    display: none;
  }

  .scene-layer {
    filter: none !important;
  }

  .hero-scene-1 .l1,
  .hero-scene-1 .l2,
  .hero-scene-2 .l3,
  .hero-scene-3 .l3,
  .hero-scene-4 .l2,
  .hero-scene-4 .l3,
  .hero-scene-5 .l2,
  .hero-scene-5 .l3 {
    opacity: 0.75;
  }
}

@media (hover: none) {
  .btn:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js-motion [data-reveal],
  .js-motion [data-wipe],
  .js-motion [data-shrink] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  [data-parallax] {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* Hero backdrop stops animating once the hero scrolls out of view */
.hero-anim.motion-paused .scene-layer {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Navigation
   The inline menu is swapped for a hamburger + drawer from tablet down, where
   seven top-level links no longer fit beside the logo and CTA.
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-menu,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }

  .navbar {
    height: 72px;
  }

  .brand-logo img {
    height: 52px;
    max-height: 52px;
  }
}

/* Toggle reads as a real control in both header states */
.mobile-toggle {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
  transition:
    background-color 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    color 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-toggle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.mobile-toggle:active {
  transform: scale(0.94);
}

.mobile-toggle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.site-header.scrolled .mobile-toggle {
  background: rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Drawer slides on a transform rather than `right` — no layout on each frame */
.mobile-drawer {
  right: 0;
  transform: translate3d(100%, 0, 0);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* Links cascade in behind the drawer */
.mobile-drawer .drawer-nav li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-drawer.open .drawer-nav li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.mobile-drawer.open .drawer-nav li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.mobile-drawer.open .drawer-nav li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.mobile-drawer.open .drawer-nav li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.mobile-drawer.open .drawer-nav li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.mobile-drawer.open .drawer-nav li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.mobile-drawer.open .drawer-nav li:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.mobile-drawer.open .drawer-nav li:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.46s; }

.mobile-drawer .drawer-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-drawer .drawer-link:hover,
.mobile-drawer .drawer-link.active {
  color: var(--color-orange);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-drawer .drawer-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* The drawer logo is a single image — keep the header's crossfade rules off it */
.mobile-drawer .brand-logo .logo-on-light {
  position: static;
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mobile-drawer,
  .mobile-drawer .drawer-nav li {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-drawer .drawer-nav li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Insight Tiles (Homepage) — soft tinted 3 x 2 grid
   ========================================================================== */
.insight-tile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.insight-tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 1.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--tile-bg, #F5F7FB);
  border: 1px solid var(--tile-border, rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.06));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.05);
  transition:
    transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.insight-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.13);
}

/* Theme-palette tints */
.insight-tile.tone-blue   { --tile-bg: #E8F1FE; --tile-border: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.16);  --tile-accent: #0B72E7; }
.insight-tile.tone-orange { --tile-bg: #FDEEE8; --tile-border: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.16);   --tile-accent: #E84A1C; }
.insight-tile.tone-violet { --tile-bg: #EFEBFB; --tile-border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.16);  --tile-accent: #6D3AED; }
.insight-tile.tone-teal   { --tile-bg: #E5F5F3; --tile-border: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.16);  --tile-accent: #0D9488; }
.insight-tile.tone-amber  { --tile-bg: #FBF2E0; --tile-border: rgba(180, 120, 20, 0.18);  --tile-accent: #A9740E; }
.insight-tile.tone-navy   { --tile-bg: #EAEAF3; --tile-border: rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.14);    --tile-accent: #1E194E; }

.insight-tile-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.insight-tile-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.insight-tile-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.insight-tile-tags span {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.07);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Footer row sits flush with the bottom of every tile */
.insight-tile-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.insight-tile-foot:hover {
  color: var(--tile-accent, var(--color-blue));
}

.insight-tile-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition:
    background-color 0.35s ease,
    color 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.insight-tile-foot:hover .insight-tile-arrow {
  background: var(--tile-accent, var(--color-blue));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .insight-tile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .insight-tile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }

  .insight-tile {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero: fits the viewport, with slide navigation visible on every size
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-anim {
  padding: 8rem 0 5rem;
}

.hero-anim-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-anim {
    padding: 6.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-anim {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding: 6rem 0 4.5rem;
  }

  /* Dots stay pinned inside the hero rather than scrolling out of reach */
  .hero-anim-dots {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    bottom: 1.25rem !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .hero-anim .slider-dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Us & About Us Page Layouts and Mobile Responsiveness
   ========================================================================== */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.15);
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #191444 0%, #0F0C2E 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(19, 16, 53, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.35);
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-val {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* About Us & Contact Us Mobile Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-header-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
  }
  
  .about-main-title {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .about-story-mv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.75rem !important;
  }

  .about-story-card {
    min-height: 340px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
  }

  .story-overlay-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .story-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  }

  .about-mission-card,
  .about-vision-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
  }

  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .contact-form-card,
  .contact-info-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Us — Registered HQ Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hq-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark, #110E36) 0%, var(--color-navy) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 4rem;
}

.hq-card-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hq-card-lead {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hq-address-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.hq-address-icon {
  color: var(--color-orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.hq-delivery-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hq-delivery-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hq-delivery-desc {
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Insights — Filter Bar Pills
   ========================================================================== */
.job-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.filter-btn,
.btn.btn-primary.filter-btn,
.btn.btn-outline.filter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn.btn-primary.filter-btn,
.filter-btn[data-category="all"] {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn.btn-outline.filter-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn.btn-outline.filter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Global Responsive Fixes — Mobile (<= 768px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* CTA Button — compact on mobile */
  .cta-pill-btn {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    width: auto !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }

  /* Contact Info — icon above, text below on mobile */
  .contact-item {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }

  /* Insights filter bar — wraps and centers on mobile */
  .job-filter-bar {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .filter-btn,
  .btn.btn-primary.filter-btn,
  .btn.btn-outline.filter-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  }

  /* About Us HQ Section — stack on mobile */
  .hq-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
  }

  .hq-card-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }

  .hq-delivery-box {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services — staged delivery timeline
   ========================================================================== */
.process-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.process-intro-lead {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.process-intro-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.process-chip {
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: #F1F4F9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.07);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.process-chip.active {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.process-track {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Dotted spine linking the stages */
.process-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.5rem;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 27px;
  border-left: 2px dashed rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.14);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Alternating inset echoes the staggered stages in the reference */
.process-row.offset {
  margin-left: 12%;
}

/* Vertical stage pill */
.process-rail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--tone-solid, var(--color-navy));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.18);
}

.process-rail-label {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.process-card {
  padding: 2rem 2.15rem;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: var(--tone-tint, #F5F7FB);
  border: 1px solid var(--tone-border, rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.07));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.06);
  transition:
    transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 52px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.13);
}

.process-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-num {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--tone-solid, var(--color-navy));
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.process-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.07);
  color: var(--tone-solid, var(--color-navy));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.process-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.process-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.process-tags span {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.07);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.process-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tone-solid, var(--color-blue));
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.process-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.process-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Tones, shared with the insight tiles */
.process-row.tone-blue   { --tone-solid: #0B72E7; --tone-tint: #E8F1FE; --tone-border: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.16); }
.process-row.tone-orange { --tone-solid: #E84A1C; --tone-tint: #FDEEE8; --tone-border: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.16); }
.process-row.tone-violet { --tone-solid: #6D3AED; --tone-tint: #EFEBFB; --tone-border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.16); }
.process-row.tone-teal   { --tone-solid: #0D9488; --tone-tint: #E5F5F3; --tone-border: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.16); }
.process-row.tone-navy   { --tone-solid: #1E194E; --tone-tint: #EAEAF3; --tone-border: rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.14); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-row.offset {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .process-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .process-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .process-track::before {
    left: 21px;
  }

  .process-row {
    grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage About — portrait card + insight columns
   ========================================================================== */
.about-profile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.about-profile-card {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.22);
}

.about-profile-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.about-profile-meta {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 31, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.about-profile-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-profile-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.78);
}

.about-profile-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.about-insight-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.about-insight {
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-insight:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.about-insight-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.about-insight-head h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-insight-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-insight-icon.blue   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B72E7, #1E194E); }
.about-insight-icon.orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E84A1C, #B8360E); }
.about-insight-icon.violet { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D3AED, #1E194E); }

.about-insight ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-insight li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.about-insight li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-orange);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-profile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .about-profile-card img {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Impact Stats band — counters animate from 0 to the target value
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F7F9FD 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-card {
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.05);
}

.stat-value {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Bar sparkline: each bar grows in as the card is revealed */
.stat-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 46px;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.stat-bars span {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--stat-accent, var(--color-blue));
  opacity: 0.28;
  height: 30%;
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
  transition-delay: calc(var(--bar-index) * 22ms);
}

.stat-card.is-counted .stat-bars span {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* Taller, saturated bars read as the filled portion of the metric */
.stat-bars span:nth-child(3n) { height: 62%; opacity: 0.5; }
.stat-bars span:nth-child(4n) { height: 88%; opacity: 1; }
.stat-bars span:nth-child(7n) { height: 46%; opacity: 0.4; }

.stat-card.tone-blue   { --stat-accent: #0B72E7; }
.stat-card.tone-orange { --stat-accent: #E84A1C; }
.stat-card.tone-violet { --stat-accent: #6D3AED; }

.stat-label {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

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

  .stat-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stat-bars span {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Active menu state
   wp_nav_menu links carry no .nav-link class, so the JS-applied .active
   needs its own selector or the underline never draws.
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-menu li a.active::after,
.nav-menu li a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-menu li a.active,
.nav-menu li a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-menu li a.active,
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-menu li a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage About — column alignment and flat line icons
   ========================================================================== */
.about-profile-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-insight-list {
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.about-insight {
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Flat outlined icon — no gradient fill, no 3D */
.about-insight-icon {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

.about-insight-cta {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-profile-grid {
    align-items: start;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Insight tiles — no footer row, whole tile is the link
   ========================================================================== */
a.insight-tile {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
}

.insight-tile .insight-tile-tags {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA banner button — white logo lockup with a trailing arrow
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.cta-pill-logo {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cta-pill-logo {
    height: 34px;
  }
}

.cta-pill-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cta-pill-btn:hover .cta-pill-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog header row — CTA sits on the title line
   ========================================================================== */
.home-blog-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.home-blog-header-row .blog-header-actions {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-blog-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .home-blog-header-row .blog-header-actions {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services timeline — full responsive behaviour
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .process-track::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-row,
  .process-row.offset {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  /* Stage pill lies flat above the card once the spine is gone */
  .process-rail {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    align-self: flex-start;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .process-rail-label {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .process-card-head {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .process-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .process-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .process-intro {
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  }

  .process-intro-lead {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact — embedded map
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-map {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  line-height: 0;
}

.contact-map iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  border: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-map iframe {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Insight single article
   ========================================================================== */
.insight-single-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.85);
}

.insight-single-meta .dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-orange);
}

.insight-article {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.insight-article h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.85rem;
}

.insight-article h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.insight-article p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.insight-article ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.insight-article li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.insight-article li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--tone-solid, var(--color-blue));
}

.insight-article blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--tone-solid, var(--color-blue));
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  background: var(--tone-tint, #F5F7FB);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.insight-article.tone-blue   { --tone-solid: #0B72E7; --tone-tint: #E8F1FE; }
.insight-article.tone-orange { --tone-solid: #E84A1C; --tone-tint: #FDEEE8; }
.insight-article.tone-violet { --tone-solid: #6D3AED; --tone-tint: #EFEBFB; }

.insight-article-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.insight-more {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
}

.insight-more-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.insight-more-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.insight-more-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--tone-tint, #F5F7FB);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.07);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.insight-more-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.12);
}

.insight-more-card.tone-blue   { --tone-tint: #E8F1FE; --tone-solid: #0B72E7; }
.insight-more-card.tone-orange { --tone-tint: #FDEEE8; --tone-solid: #E84A1C; }
.insight-more-card.tone-violet { --tone-tint: #EFEBFB; --tone-solid: #6D3AED; }

.insight-more-cat {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tone-solid, var(--color-blue));
}

.insight-more-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.insight-more-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .insight-more-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .insight-article-foot .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Insight tile: title row with a flat icon, plus a bottom-right nav arrow */
.insight-tile {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3.25rem;
}

.insight-tile-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.insight-tile-title {
  margin: 0;
}

.insight-tile-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 11px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--tile-border, rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.12));
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  color: var(--tile-accent, var(--color-navy));
}

.insight-tile-nav {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.85rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 25, 78, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition:
    background-color 0.35s ease,
    color 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.insight-tile:hover .insight-tile-nav {
  background: var(--tile-accent, var(--color-blue));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .insight-tile {
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .insight-tile-nav {
    right: 1.4rem;
    bottom: 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer link hover — sliding arrow and underline sweep
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-links a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: fit-content;
  padding-left: 0;
  transition:
    color 0.35s ease,
    gap 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Arrow slides out of nowhere on hover */
.footer-links a::before {
  content: '→';
  width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition:
    width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Underline sweeps in from the left */
.footer-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-blue), var(--color-orange));
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-left: 0;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover::before,
.footer-links a:focus-visible::before {
  width: 1em;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.footer-links a:hover::after,
.footer-links a:focus-visible::after {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer-links a,
  .footer-links a::before,
  .footer-links a::after {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage About icons — tinted rings instead of plain outlines
   ========================================================================== */
.about-insight-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--icon-border, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.22)) !important;
  background: var(--icon-bg, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.08)) !important;
  color: var(--icon-fg, var(--color-blue));
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px var(--icon-glow, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.14));
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* Soft halo that lifts the icon off the page */
.about-insight-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--icon-border, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.16));
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-insight:hover .about-insight-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px var(--icon-glow, rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.22));
}

.about-insight:nth-child(1) .about-insight-icon {
  --icon-bg: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.09);
  --icon-border: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.26);
  --icon-fg: #0B72E7;
  --icon-glow: rgba(11, 114, 231, 0.18);
}

.about-insight:nth-child(2) .about-insight-icon {
  --icon-bg: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.09);
  --icon-border: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.26);
  --icon-fg: #E84A1C;
  --icon-glow: rgba(232, 74, 28, 0.18);
}

.about-insight:nth-child(3) .about-insight-icon {
  --icon-bg: rgba(109, 58, 237, 0.09);
  --icon-border: rgba(109, 58, 237, 0.26);
  --icon-fg: #6D3AED;
  --icon-glow: rgba(109, 58, 237, 0.18);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA logo + insight hero spacing
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-pill-logo {
  height: 58px;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cta-pill-logo {
    height: 40px;
  }
}

/* Breadcrumb was sitting under the fixed header on article pages */
.insight-single-hero {
  padding-top: 13rem !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .insight-single-hero {
    padding-top: 10rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .insight-single-hero {
    padding-top: 7.5rem !important;
  }
}

.insight-single-hero .breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Insight tiles — flow-based footer arrow so narrow columns can't collide
   ========================================================================== */
.insight-tile {
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.insight-tile-tags {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
}

.insight-tile-nav {
  position: static;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.insight-tile-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.insight-tile-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .insight-tile-head {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .insight-tile {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  }

  .insight-tile-tags {
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .insight-tile-tags span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  }

  .insight-tile-nav {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}