/* =====================================================
   CORECOMM CONSULTANTS — Multi-page stylesheet
   Light, friendly, blue + green brand identity
   ===================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. RESET & TOKENS ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  /* Brand — from logo */
  --blue: #1565C0;
  --blue-mid: #2196F3;
  --blue-soft: #E3F2FD;
  --green: #7CB342;
  --green-mid: #8BC34A;
  --green-soft: #F1F8E9;

  /* Neutrals — airy & friendly */
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --paper-soft: #F7FAFC;
  --paper-cool: #EEF4FA;
  --paper-warm: #FCFBF8;

  --ink: #1A2740;
  --ink-soft: #4A5878;
  --muted: #8896AC;

  --line: rgba(26, 39, 64, 0.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(26, 39, 64, 0.16);

  /* Gradient — logo swoosh */
  --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--green) 100%);
  --grad-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-soft) 0%, var(--green-soft) 100%);

  --ff-display: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ff-body: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ff-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --container: 1280px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-xl: 36px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 39, 64, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(26, 39, 64, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 56px -16px rgba(26, 39, 64, 0.16);
  --shadow-blue: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(21, 101, 192, 0.30);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--blue); color: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- 2. TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
.display, h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 80, "opsz" 144;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 6.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); }

.italic { font-style: italic; font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "opsz" 144; }

.grad-text {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
  padding-right: 0.2em;
    padding-left: 0.1em;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ---------- 3. LAYOUT ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
section { 
  padding: clamp(90px, 13vh, 160px) 0; 
  position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vh, 80px); }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ---------- 4. PRELOADER ---------- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), visibility 0.7s;
}
.preloader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.preloader-mark {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader-mark span {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
}
.preloader-mark span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; color: var(--blue); }
.preloader-mark span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.25s; color: var(--green); }
@keyframes rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* Page transition */
.page-transition {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad);
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.page-transition.active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------- 5. NAVIGATION ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px 0;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line);
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Logo — uses brand colors */
.logo {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-img {
    height: 80px; /* Adjust as needed */
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}
.logo:hover { transform: translateX(-2px); }
.logo .l-core { color: var(--blue); }
.logo .l-comm { color: var(--green); }
.logo .l-sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 6px;
  align-self: center;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--blue); }

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: var(--grad);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}
.nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -12px rgba(21, 101, 192, 0.45); }
.nav-cta svg { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.nav-cta:hover svg { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 101;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(5px); width: 16px; }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span { background: var(--paper); }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(-45deg); width: 24px; }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  z-index: 90;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px var(--gutter) 40px;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  visibility: hidden;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu { transform: translateY(0); visibility: visible; }
.mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; }
.mobile-menu li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu a { transform: translateY(0); }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu li:nth-child(1) a { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu li:nth-child(2) a { transition-delay: 0.27s; }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu li:nth-child(3) a { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu li:nth-child(4) a { transition-delay: 0.41s; }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu li:nth-child(5) a { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu li:nth-child(6) a { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.mobile-menu a:hover, .mobile-menu a.active { color: var(--green-mid); }
.mobile-menu .mm-foot {
  margin-top: 40px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- 6. BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 24px 56px -12px rgba(21, 101, 192, 0.45); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn .arr {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .arr { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.btn-ghost .arr { background: rgba(26,39,64,0.06); }

/* ---------- 7. HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 130px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative gradient blobs */
.hero::before, .hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: float 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero::before {
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  background: var(--blue);
  top: -120px; right: -80px;
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.hero::after {
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: var(--green);
  bottom: -100px; left: -60px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  animation-delay: -9s;
}
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50%      { translate: 40px -30px; }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vh, 60px);
  align-items: end;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-eyebrow-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero h1 {
  /* font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 9.5vw, 8rem); */
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero h1 .word {
/*  display: inline-block;*/
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    display:inline-block;
    max-width:1000px;
    width:100%;
}

.hero-title .comm {
    font-size:clamp(5rem,7vw,7rem);
}

.hero-title .that {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.hero-title .delivers {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-style: italic;
}

.hero-title .impact {
    font-size:clamp(5rem,7vw,7rem);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title {
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-title .comm {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    .hero-title .that {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .hero-title .delivers {
        font-size: 35px;
    }

    .hero-title .impact {
        font-size: 50px;
    }
}
.hero h1 .word > span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: heroRise 1.1s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
@keyframes heroRise { to { transform: translateY(0); } }

.hero-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-tag .dot-sep { color: var(--blue); margin: 0 8px; font-style: normal; }
.hero-desc {
  max-width: 42ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-meta {
  display: contents; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.hero-meta-item .num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  display: block; line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
  padding-bottom: 0.2em;
}
.hero-meta-item .lbl {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px; display: block;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto; gap: 60px; }
}

/* ---------- 8. PAGE HEADER (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-header {
  padding-top: 180px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 10vh, 120px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-soft);
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 10px; color: var(--green); }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--ink); }

.ph-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ph-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 400;
/*  max-width: 18ch;*/
text-align: center;
}
.ph-lead {
  margin-top: 32px;
/*  max-width: 60ch;*/
text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ---------- 9. ABOUT SECTION ---------- */
.about { background: var(--paper); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; } }
.about-headline h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
.about-headline h2 .quote { color: var(--blue); }
.about-body p + p { margin-top: 1.4em; }
.about-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.about-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.about-body em { color: var(--green); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: block; line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
}
.about-stat .lbl {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 12px; display: block;
}

/* Past projects footnote */
.about-footnote {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
}
.about-footnote .fn-lbl {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 10px; display: block;
}
.about-footnote p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- 10. SERVICES ---------- */
.services { background: var(--paper-soft); }
.services-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vh, 70px);
}
@media (min-width: 800px) { .services-head { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; } }

/* The 3 primary vertical cards */
.verticals {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .verticals { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.vertical {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 380px;
}
.vertical:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.vertical::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5px;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
          mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vertical:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Homepage teaser cards only (icon + title, no description) —
   scoped to .vertical-teaser so services.php's full .vertical
   cards keep their min-height untouched */
.vertical.vertical-teaser {
  min-height: 0;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.v-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--green);
}
.v-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-soft);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.vertical:hover .v-icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08); }
.v-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.v-icon svg path { stroke: var(--blue); }
.vertical:nth-child(2) .v-icon svg path { stroke: var(--green); }
.vertical:nth-child(3) .v-icon svg path { stroke: var(--blue); }
.v-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.v-desc {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.v-foot {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Sub-services row */
.sub-services-head {
  margin-top: clamp(60px, 10vh, 100px);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.sub-services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .sub-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.sub-service {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.sub-service:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.ss-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--green);
}
.ss-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.ss-desc {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Detailed sections on services page */
.service-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vh, 64px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.service-detail:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .service-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; }
}
.service-detail .sd-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.service-detail .sd-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--green);
}
.service-detail h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.service-detail .sd-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}
.service-detail .sd-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.service-detail .sd-tag {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.service-detail .sd-tag:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

/* ---------- 11. CAPABILITIES (light version) ---------- */
.capabilities {
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.capabilities::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-soft);
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  bottom: -200px; right: -150px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cap-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0; margin-top: 60px;
}
.cap-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cap-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cap-row:hover { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
.cap-row:hover .cap-title { color: var(--blue); }
.cap-row:hover .cap-arrow { transform: translateX(8px); color: var(--green); }
.cap-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.cap-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.cap-arrow {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

/* ---------- 12. CLIENTS ---------- */
.clients { background: var(--paper); padding-bottom: 80px; }
.clients-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 32px 0;
  margin: 60px 0 30px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: 64px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 15s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
}
.marquee-item::after {
  content: '✦';
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-size: 0.8em;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.clients-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) { .clients-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .clients-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .clients-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
.client-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  min-height: 110px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.client-card:hover {
  background: var(--grad);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}
.client-card.featured {
  background: var(--grad);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: none;
}

/* ---------- 13. TEAM ---------- */
.team { background: var(--paper-soft); }
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 0px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.member {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.member:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Photo — same placement/style as before, just reduced to roughly half
   the previous footprint and centered; greyscale by default, full
   colour on card hover */
.member-photo {
  width: 50%;
  max-width: 220px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--grad-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.member-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease), filter 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.member:hover .member-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.member-body { padding: 32px; }
.member-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.member-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.member-role {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.member-bio {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  white-space: pre-line;
}

/* Let each card take the full row on larger screens so longer bios/roles
   have room to breathe instead of being squeezed into a narrow column */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 760px; }
}

/* ---------- 14. TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.testimonials { background: var(--paper); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.testimonials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  top: -100px; left: -150px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.test-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .test-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.test-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.test-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.test-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.test-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  flex: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.test-author {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.test-role {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---- Testimonial slider ---- */
.test-slider {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.test-slider-viewport {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.test-slider-track {
  position: relative;
  transition: height 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.test-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.6s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.test-slide.is-active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.test-slide-quote {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 1.8rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.test-slide-quote .grad-text { font-style: italic; }
.test-slide-author { margin-top: 32px; }
.tsa-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.tsa-role {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.test-slider-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.test-arrow {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.test-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--grad);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.test-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.test-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--line);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.test-dot:hover { background: var(--muted); }
.test-dot.is-active {
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--grad);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .test-slider-nav { margin-top: 32px; gap: 14px; }
  .test-arrow { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* ---------- 15. CONTACT (no form) ---------- */
.contact {
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-soft);
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.7;
  bottom: -300px; right: -200px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5rem);
}
.contact h2 .accent {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
      padding-right: 0.2em;
    padding-left: 0.1em;
}
.contact-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .contact-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.info-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.info-card .ic-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-soft);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.info-card .ic-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: currentColor;fill: none;}
.info-card .ic-icon svg path { stroke: var(--blue); }
.info-card .ic-lbl {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.info-card .ic-val {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: block;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.info-card a.ic-val:hover {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.info-card .ic-sub {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.contact-cta {
  margin-top: 56px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.contact-cta p {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 30ch;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}

/* ---------- 16. UP-NEXT ---------- */
.up-next {
  background: var(--paper);
/*  padding: clamp(60px, 10vh, 120px) 0;*/
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.up-next a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: end;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vh, 44px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.up-next a:hover { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
.up-next a:hover .un-title { color: var(--blue); }
.up-next a:hover .un-arrow { transform: translate(8px, -8px) rotate(-45deg); color: var(--green); }
.un-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.un-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.un-title em {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
  padding-right:0.2em;
}
.un-arrow {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  align-self: end;
}

/* ---------- 17. FOOTER ---------- */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-brand h3 .l-core { color: #5B9BD5; }
.footer-brand h3 .l-comm { color: #AED581; }
.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 32ch;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: #AED581; }

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 40px; } }
.footer-meta {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.footer-socials a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--grad);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.footer-socials svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ---------- 18. BACK-TO-TOP ---------- */
.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px; bottom: 24px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 50;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}
.back-top.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.back-top:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05); }

/* ---------- 19. RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  section { padding: 0px 0; }
  .hero { padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero-eyebrow-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .hero-tag { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .vertical { padding: 36px 28px; min-height: 320px; }
  .mobile-menu a { font-size: 1.8rem; padding: 16px 0; }
  .back-top { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; }
  .page-header { padding-top: 130px; }
  .up-next a { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .un-arrow { display: none; }
  .info-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .contact-cta { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .member-photo { width: 60%; max-width: 160px; margin-top: 24px; }
  .member-body { padding: 24px; }
}

[data-aos] { transition-timing-function: var(--ease) !important; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   MICRO-INTERACTIONS  (v2 — adds engagement, no HTML changes)
   =========================================================== */

/* ---- 1. Custom cursor (desktop only) ---- */
.cursor {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9000;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  display: none;
}
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease), height 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.cursor-ring.expand {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .cursor { display: block; }
  html, a, button, .vertical, .test-card, .member, .info-card, .client-card, .cap-row { cursor: none; }
}
@media (hover: none) {
  .cursor { display: none !important; }
}

/* ---- 2. Scroll progress bar ---- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px; width: 0%;
  background: var(--grad);
  z-index: 9000;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- 3. Card spotlight (cursor-following radial glow) ---- */
.vertical, .test-card, .member, .info-card {
  isolation: isolate;
}
.vertical::before,
.test-card::before,
.member::before,
.info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(
    420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
    rgba(21, 101, 192, 0.10),
    transparent 45%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.vertical:hover::before,
.test-card:hover::before,
.member:hover::before,
.info-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.vertical > *, .test-card > *, .info-card > *, .member > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- 4. Hero blob mouse parallax (composes with float keyframe) ---- */
.hero::before {
  transform: translate3d(var(--blob-x, 0px), var(--blob-y, 0px), 0);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.hero::after {
  transform: translate3d(calc(var(--blob-x, 0px) * -1), calc(var(--blob-y, 0px) * -1), 0);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

/* ---- 5. Magnetic button glow ---- */
.btn, .nav-cta { will-change: transform; position: relative; }
.btn-primary::before, .nav-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -2px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--grad);
  filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary:hover::before, .nav-cta:hover::before { opacity: 0.55; }

/* ---- 6. Animated service icons (idle float + hover transform) ---- */
.v-icon { animation: iconFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vertical:nth-child(2) .v-icon { animation-delay: -1.3s; }
.vertical:nth-child(3) .v-icon { animation-delay: -2.6s; }
@keyframes iconFloat {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50%      { translate: 0 -6px; }
}
.vertical:hover .v-icon {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.15);
}

/* ---- 7. Info-card icon pulse on hover ---- */
.info-card .ic-icon {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
}
.info-card:hover .ic-icon { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-8deg); }
.info-card:hover .ic-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--green);
  animation: ringPulse 1.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.5);  opacity: 0; }
}

/* ---- 8. Capability number flip ---- */
.cap-num {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.cap-row:hover .cap-num {
  transform: rotateY(360deg);
  color: var(--green);
}

/* ---- 9. Service-detail tag fill ---- */
.service-detail .sd-tag {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.service-detail .sd-tag::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}
.service-detail .sd-tag:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: transparent;
  background: transparent;
}
.service-detail .sd-tag:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }

/* ---- 10. (reserved — team photo greyscale/hover now defined in section 13) ---- */

/* ---- 11. Up-next arrow orbit ---- */
.un-arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease); }
.up-next a:hover .un-arrow {
  animation: arrowOrbit 0.6s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes arrowOrbit {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) rotate(0deg); }
  50%  { transform: translate(6px,-14px) rotate(-30deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(8px,-8px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* ---- 12. Logo letter bounce ---- */
.logo .l-core, .logo .l-comm { display: inline-block; }
.logo:hover .l-core { animation: letterBounce 0.5s var(--ease); }
.logo:hover .l-comm { animation: letterBounce 0.5s var(--ease) 0.08s; }
@keyframes letterBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

/* ---- 13. Marquee — eased slowdown on hover ---- */
.marquee-track {
  animation-timing-function: linear;
  transition: animation-duration 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.clients-marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-duration: 90s; }

/* ---- 14. Back-to-top spring on appear ---- */
.back-top.show {
  animation: btSpring 0.55s var(--ease-spring);
}
@keyframes btSpring {
  0%   { transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.6); opacity: 0; }
  60%  { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0)    scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---- 15. Eyebrow underline draw on reveal ---- */
[data-aos].aos-animate .eyebrow::before {
  animation: eyebrowDraw 0.8s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes eyebrowDraw {
  from { width: 0; }
  to   { width: 28px; }
}

/* ---- 16. Smooth transform helpers ---- */
.vertical, .info-card {
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease);
}

/* ---- 17. Hide cursor on form inputs (future-proofing) ---- */
input, textarea, select { cursor: auto !important; }

/* ---- 18. Reduced motion fallback ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cursor, .cursor-ring, .scroll-progress, .v-icon { animation: none !important; }
  .vertical, .info-card { transform: none !important; }
}

/* why choose us */
.corecomm-why-section {
    background: #f5f8fa;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #172642;
}

.corecomm-why-section .container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* MAIN GRID */

.corecomm-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* LEFT */

.corecomm-why-left {
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.corecomm-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6cac42;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.corecomm-label::before {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #2380c9;
}

.corecomm-why-left h2 {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 4vw, 68px);
    line-height: 0.98;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #172642;
}

.corecomm-why-left h2 span {
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #167ac0 0%,
        #65ae43 100%
    );
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.corecomm-intro {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #596b8b;
}


/* RIGHT SIDE */

.corecomm-why-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.corecomm-point-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e7ec;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 32px 35px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.corecomm-point-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(23, 38, 66, 0.08);
    border-color: #d4dde6;
}

.corecomm-point-number {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #6cac42;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.corecomm-point-box h3 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    max-width: 650px;
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #172642;
}

.corecomm-point-box p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #62718d;
}


/* BOTTOM FULL WIDTH */

.corecomm-story-cta {
    margin-top: 70px;
    padding: 45px 50px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: #172642;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}

.corecomm-story-content .corecomm-label {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.corecomm-story-content .corecomm-label::before {
    background: #6cac42;
}

.corecomm-story-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 60px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.corecomm-story-content h2 span {
    color: #76b94c;
}

.corecomm-story-content p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #c4cfdf;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.corecomm-story-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 15px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.corecomm-story-btn span {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.corecomm-story-btn:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #172642;
}


/* TABLET */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .corecomm-why-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .corecomm-why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 45px;
    }

    .corecomm-why-left {
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .corecomm-intro {
        max-width: 800px;
    }

    .corecomm-story-cta {
        margin-top: 45px;
    }
}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .corecomm-why-section {
        padding: 0px 0;
    }

    .corecomm-why-section .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .corecomm-why-left h2 {
        font-size: 43px;
    }

    .corecomm-intro {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .corecomm-point-box {
        padding: 25px 22px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .corecomm-point-box h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .corecomm-point-box p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .corecomm-story-cta {
        margin-top: 35px;
        padding: 32px 25px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .corecomm-story-content h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .corecomm-story-btn {
        margin-top: 5px;
    }
}

/* HOW WE THINK */

.corecomm-thinking-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 90px 0;
    color: #172642;
}

.corecomm-thinking-section .container {
      max-width: var(--container);
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}


/* MAIN GRID */

.corecomm-thinking-v2 {
    background: #f5f8fa;
    padding: 90px 0;
    color: #172642;
}

.corecomm-thinking-v2 .container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}


/* HEADER */

.thinking-v2-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.75fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.thinking-v2-label {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;

}

.thinking-v2-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.thinking-v2-title h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(50px, 5vw, 76px);
    line-height: .98;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.thinking-v2-title h2 em {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #2180c3,
        #69aa43
    );
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.thinking-v2-header-text {
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.thinking-v2-header-text p {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #60708d;
}


/* LIST */

.thinking-v2-list {
    border-top: 1px solid #d8e0e7;
}


/* ITEM */

.thinking-v2-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1.25fr 50px;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 42px 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e0e7;
    transition: all .35s ease;
}

.thinking-v2-item:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding-left: 28px;
    padding-right: 28px;
}


/* NUMBER */

.thinking-v2-number {
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.thinking-v2-number:hover .thinking-v2-number {
  transform: rotateY(360deg);
  color: var(--green);
}


/* HEADING */

.thinking-v2-heading h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(25px, 2.4vw, 35px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #172642;
}


/* CONTENT */

.thinking-v2-content p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #667590;
}


/* ARROW */

.thinking-v2-arrow {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid #d5dee6;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: #2180c3;
    transition: all .35s ease;
}

.thinking-v2-item:hover .thinking-v2-arrow {
    background: #172642;
    border-color: #172642;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}


/* TABLET */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .corecomm-thinking-v2 {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .thinking-v2-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .thinking-v2-header-text p {
        max-width: 700px;
    }

    .thinking-v2-item {
        grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 1.2fr 45px;
        gap: 20px;
    }

}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .corecomm-thinking-v2 {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .corecomm-thinking-v2 .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .thinking-v2-title h2 {
        font-size: 48px;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .thinking-v2-header-text p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .thinking-v2-header {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .thinking-v2-item {
        grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr 40px;
        gap: 15px;
        padding: 28px 5px;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .thinking-v2-item:hover {
        padding-left: 12px;
        padding-right: 12px;
    }

    .thinking-v2-heading {
        grid-column: 2;
    }

    .thinking-v2-content {
        grid-column: 2 / 4;
        margin-top: 5px;
    }

    .thinking-v2-heading h3 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .thinking-v2-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .thinking-v2-arrow {
        grid-column: 3;
        grid-row: 1;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

}

/* How We Work */

.work-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 90px 0;
    color: #172642;
}

.work-section .container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.work-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 80px;
}

.work-left {
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.work-label {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.work-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--grad);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.work-left h2 {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    max-width: 520px;
    font-size: clamp(45px, 4.5vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 400;
    
}

.work-left h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: #69aa43;
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2180c3, #69aa43);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.work-left > p {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #60708d;
}

.work-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.work-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 55px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 25px 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dce3e9;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.work-item:hover {
    background: #f7fafc;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.work-number {
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--green);
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.work-number:hover .work-number {
  transform: rotateY(360deg);
  color: var(--green);
}

.work-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #172642;
}

.work-item p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #667590;
}

.work-cta {
    margin-top: 75px;
    padding-top: 45px;
    border-top: 1px solid #dce3e9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}

.work-cta h3 {
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.work-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .work-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 55px;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .work-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .work-section .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .work-left h2 {
        font-size: 46px;
    }

    .work-item {
        grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 22px 5px;
    }

    .work-item:hover {
        padding-left: 12px;
    }

    .work-item h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .work-item p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .work-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-top: 45px;
        padding-top: 35px;
    }

    .work-cta h3 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .work-buttons {
        width: 70%;
    }

    
}



.included-content {
    margin-top: 40px;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.included-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #17233d;
}

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

.included-content li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 60ch;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.included-content li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 10px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #2878bd 0%,
        #79b843 100%
    );
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* EMPLOYER BRANDING */

.employer-story-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
}

.employer-story-section {
    max-width: var(--container);
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 90px 50px;
}



/* LEFT */

.employer-story-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: #6caf45;
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    gap: 12px;
}

.employer-story-intro h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
    line-height: 0.98;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #17233d;
}

.employer-story-intro h2 span {
    display: block;
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #2878bd,
        #70ad49
    );
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.employer-story-line {
    width: 55px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 32px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #2878bd,
        #70ad49
    );
}

.employer-story-intro h4 {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #17233d;
}

.employer-story-intro p {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #657493;
}


/* RIGHT */

.employer-story-heading {
 font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.employer-story-heading span {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--green);
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}



.employer-story-heading div {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #dfe5eb;
}


/* ITEMS */

.employer-story-blocks {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 30px 0px;
}

.employer-story-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 90px;
    padding: 22px 25px;
    background: #f7f9fa;
    border: 1px solid #e3e8ec;
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.employer-story-number {
    flex: 0 0 42px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #d7e0e5;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #2878bd;
}

.employer-story-block-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.employer-story-block h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #17233d;
}

/* Hover */

.employer-story-block:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #cbdde7;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(23, 35, 61, 0.08);
}

.employer-story-block:hover .employer-story-number {
    background: #2878bd;
    border-color: #2878bd;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Mobile */

/* Tablet & Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .employer-story-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .employer-story-included {
        padding-top: 0;
    }

}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .employer-story-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .employer-story-wrap {
        width: 90%;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
                padding: 0px 0 0 20px;
    }

    .employer-story-intro h2 {
        font-size: clamp(38px, 10vw, 52px);
    }

    .employer-story-intro h4 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .employer-story-intro p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .employer-story-block {
        gap: 15px;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 18px 20px;
    }

    .employer-story-number {
        flex: 0 0 36px;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .employer-story-block h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .employer-story-block:hover {
        transform: none;
    }

}

/* legacy interview */

.legacy-section {
    background: #f7fafc;
}

.legacy-container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* Main Content */

.legacy-intro {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.legacy-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.legacy-intro h2 {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #182640;
    margin: 0 0 25px;
}

.legacy-intro h2 span {
    display: block;
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2478b9, #67a94c);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    padding-bottom: 21px;
}

.legacy-intro h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #2478b9;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.legacy-intro p {
    max-width: 820px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #62718d;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}


/* What's Included */

.legacy-included {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.legacy-included-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}

.legacy-included-head span {
            white-space: nowrap;
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}

.legacy-included-head div {
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    background: #dfe5ea;
}


/* Cards */

.legacy-card-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 3fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.legacy-card {
    min-height: 125px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    border: 1px solid #e1e6eb;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.legacy-card span {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #69a84f;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-top: 5px;
}

.legacy-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #182640;
}

.legacy-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #69a84f;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(24, 38, 64, 0.08);
}


/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .legacy-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .legacy-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .legacy-intro {
        margin-bottom: 55px;
    }

    .legacy-intro h2 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .legacy-intro h4 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .legacy-intro p {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .legacy-card-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .legacy-card:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .legacy-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 24px;
    }

}

/* Advisory */

.advocacy-section {
     max-width: var(--container);
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.advocacy-container {
    width: min(1180px, 90%);
    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* LEFT */

.advocacy-content {
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.advocacy-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.advocacy-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    max-width: 560px;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 500;

    color: #182640;
}

.advocacy-content h2 span {
    display: block;

    font-style: italic;

    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #2878bd 0%,
        #69a84f 100%
    );

    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.advocacy-content p {
    max-width: 560px;

    margin: 0 0 22px;

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;

    color: #62718d;
}


/* RIGHT */

.advocacy-included {
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.advocacy-included-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
  color: var(--green);

    margin-bottom: 25px;
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.advocacy-included-head span {
    flex-shrink: 0;

      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);

}

.advocacy-included-head div {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;

    background: #d8e0e6;
}


/* BLOCKS */

.advocacy-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.advocacy-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;

    width: 100%;
    min-height: 88px;

    padding: 20px 24px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8ed;
    border-radius: 14px;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.advocacy-number {
    flex: 0 0 40px;

    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #f7fafc;
    border: 1px solid #d4dfe6;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;

    color: #2878bd;
}

.advocacy-item h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 500;

    color: #182640;
}


/* HOVER */

.advocacy-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);

    border-color: #b9d2df;

    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(24, 38, 64, 0.07);
}

.advocacy-item:hover .advocacy-number {
    background: #2878bd;
    border-color: #2878bd;
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* TABLET */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .advocacy-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .advocacy-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .advocacy-content h2 {
        max-width: 700px;
    }

    .advocacy-content p {
        max-width: 750px;
    }

}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .advocacy-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .advocacy-container {
        width: calc(100% - 36px);
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .advocacy-content h2 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .advocacy-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .advocacy-item {
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 18px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .advocacy-number {
        flex-basis: 36px;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .advocacy-item h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .advocacy-item:hover {
        transform: none;
    }

}


/* COntent Growth */
.growth-content-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #f7fafc;
}

.growth-content-container {
    width: min(1180px, 90%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* MAIN CONTENT */

.growth-content-intro {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 70px;
    text-align: center;
}

.growth-content-label {
    display: inline-block;
     font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}

.growth-content-intro h2 {
    margin: 0 0 25px;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #182640;
}

.growth-content-intro h2 span {
    display: block;

    font-style: italic;

    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #2878bd 0%,
        #69a84f 100%
    );

    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.growth-content-intro h4 {
    margin: 0 auto 25px;

    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #2878bd;
}

.growth-content-intro p {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #62718d;
}


/* INCLUDED */

.growth-content-included {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.growth-content-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
     font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}

.growth-content-heading::before,
.growth-content-heading::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: #d8e0e6;
}

.growth-content-heading span {
    flex-shrink: 0;
     font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}

.growth-content-heading div {
    display: none;
}


/* 3 COLUMNS */

.growth-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.growth-content-card {
    min-height: 150px;

    padding: 25px;

    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e1e7ec;
    border-radius: 16px;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.growth-content-card span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #69a84f;
}

.growth-content-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #182640;
}

.growth-content-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #bfd4df;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(24, 38, 64, 0.08);
}


/* LAST TWO CENTERED */

.growth-content-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 1 / 2;
}

.growth-content-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 2 / 3;
}

.growth-content-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin: 28px;
}

/* TABLET */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .growth-content-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

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

    .growth-content-card:nth-child(4),
    .growth-content-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: auto;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .growth-content-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .growth-content-container {
        width: calc(100% - 36px);
    }

    .growth-content-intro {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .growth-content-intro h2 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .growth-content-intro h4 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .growth-content-intro p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .growth-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .growth-content-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .growth-content-card:nth-child(4),
    .growth-content-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: auto;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

}

 /* OUR APPROACH */

.approach-work-section {
    width: 100%;
    background: #f7fafc;
    color: #172641;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.approach-work-container {
    width: 100%;
   
}

/* TOP CONTENT */

.approach-work-intro {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-bottom: 90px;
}

.approach-work-label {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;

    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}

.approach-work-label::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #2478bd,
        #6cac45
    );
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.approach-work-intro h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 82px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    color: #172641;
}

.approach-work-intro h2 span {
        background: var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-style: italic;
    padding-right: 0.2em;
    padding-left: 0.1em;

}


/* HEADING */

.approach-work-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.approach-work-heading span {
    flex-shrink: 0;
font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}

.approach-work-heading div {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #d8e0e7;
}


/* GRID */

.approach-work-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}


/* CARD */

.approach-work-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    min-height: 245px;

    padding: 32px 30px;

    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dce3e9;
    border-radius: 16px;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.approach-work-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #b9cbd8;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(23, 38, 65, 0.08);
}


/* NUMBER */

.approach-work-number {
    flex-shrink: 0;

    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--muted);
}


/* CARD CONTENT */

.approach-work-card-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.approach-work-card-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    color: #172641;
}

.approach-work-card-content p {
    margin: 0;

    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #5c6f8e;
}


/* ================================
   TABLET
================================ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .approach-work-section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .approach-work-intro {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .approach-work-intro h2 {
        font-size: 62px;
    }

    .approach-work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .approach-work-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}


/* ================================
   MOBILE
================================ */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .approach-work-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .approach-work-container {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }

    .approach-work-intro {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .approach-work-label {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        padding-left: 32px;
    }

    .approach-work-label::before {
        width: 23px;
    }

    .approach-work-intro h2 {
        font-size: 48px;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    .approach-work-heading {
        gap: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .approach-work-heading span {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .approach-work-card {
        gap: 18px;
        padding: 25px 22px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .approach-work-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 23px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .approach-work-card-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .approach-work-number {
        font-size: 10px;
    }
}


/* ================================
   SMALL MOBILE
================================ */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .approach-work-intro h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .approach-work-card {
        display: block;
    }

    .approach-work-number {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .approach-work-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }
}

/* Contact Us */
.contact-form-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 80px auto;
}

#storyContactForm {
    width: 100%;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #17233d;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border: 1px solid #dce3e8;
    background: #f7fafc;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 15px 17px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #17233d;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group textarea {
    min-height: 150px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: #2878bd;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(40, 120, 189, 0.08);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: #8793a8;
}

.story-submit-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    
    padding: 13px 25px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2180c3, #69aa43);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.story-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(33, 128, 195, 0.2);
}

.story-submit-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}


.contact-form-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.contact-form-title h2 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 54px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #17233d;
}

.contact-form-title h2 span {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2180c3, #69aa43);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.contact-form-title p {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 600px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #657493;
}

#storyFormMessage {
    margin-top: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

#storyFormMessage.success {
    color: #4f963e;
}

#storyFormMessage.error {
    color: #c44747;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .contact-form-wrap {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .story-submit-btn {
    gap: 10px;
}

.story-submit-btn .arr {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.story-submit-btn:hover .arr {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}
}





.cursor-dot, 
.cursor-ring,
.cursor {
    display: none !important;
}

html, body {
    cursor: default !important;
}

a, button, select, input[type="submit"], input[type="button"] {
    cursor: pointer !important;
}