/* =========================================================================
   XSPARKS · Website Preview · v1
   Canon-locked visual register (Apr 30, 2026)
   - Primary: XSparks Purple #570095
   - Accent (tactical only): Signal Orange #FF6B00
   - Surface (primary): Warm off-white #F6F4F0
   - Surface (alt): Industrial Charcoal #1A1A1A
   - Type: Founders Grotesk (system-sans fallback)
   - 12-col grid · 8pt rhythm · operations-console density
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  --purple: #570095;
  --purple-deep: #3F006D;
  --purple-soft: #EFE5F5;
  --purple-light: #B47CDF;
  --orange: #FF6B00;
  --orange-deep: #E25C00;
  --charcoal: #1A1A1A;
  --charcoal-soft: #2A2A2A;
  --offwhite: #F6F4F0;
  --offwhite-deep: #ECE9E2;
  --ink: #0E0E10;
  --ink-soft: #2C2C30;
  --rule: #1A1A1A;
  --rule-soft: rgba(26,26,26,0.12);
  --rule-light: rgba(246,244,240,0.18);

  --font-display: "Founders Grotesk", "Founders Grotesk Bold", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", "Arial", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Founders Grotesk", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", "Arial", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", "IBM Plex Mono", "Menlo", "Monaco", "Consolas", monospace;

  --grid-max: 1280px;
  --grid-gutter: 24px;
  --rhythm: 8px;
}

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

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; text-decoration-color: var(--orange); }

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

button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 0; }

::selection { background: var(--purple); color: var(--offwhite); }

/* =========================================================================
   GRID / LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================================= */

.container {
  max-width: var(--grid-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: var(--grid-gutter); }

.section { padding: 96px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.section--dark { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--offwhite); border-top-color: var(--rule-light); }
.section--inset { background: var(--offwhite-deep); }
.section--narrow { padding: 64px 0; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }

/* =========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================= */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(246,244,240,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  z-index: 100;
}

.site-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--grid-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.brand-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: block;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.brand-sublabel {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; }
.site-nav a.is-current { color: var(--purple); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--orange-deep); border-color: var(--orange-deep); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--offwhite); }

.btn--ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  border-color: var(--offwhite);
}
.btn--ghost-light:hover { background: var(--offwhite); color: var(--charcoal); }

.btn--lg { padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 16px; }

.btn::after { content: "\2192"; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 14px; }

/* =========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================= */

.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,15,17,0.94) 0%, rgba(15,15,17,0.86) 35%, rgba(15,15,17,0.55) 75%, rgba(15,15,17,0.35) 100%),
    url('hero.jpg?v=2') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 120px 0 96px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero--light {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: rgba(246,244,240,0.78);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero--light .hero__sub { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero__corner-meta {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(246,244,240,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero--light .hero__corner-meta { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* =========================================================================
   HEADLINES + PROSE
   ========================================================================= */

h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 30ch;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

p { max-width: 64ch; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.section-head { margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 64ch; }
.section-head h2 + p { margin-top: 16px; }

/* =========================================================================
   ARCHITECTURE DIAGRAM (canonical)
   ========================================================================= */

.diagram {
  background: var(--offwhite-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding: 48px;
  margin: 48px 0;
}

.diagram--dark {
  background: var(--charcoal-soft);
  border-color: var(--rule-light);
  color: var(--offwhite);
}

.diagram__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.diagram--dark .diagram__label { color: var(--orange); }

.diagram__caption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.diagram--dark .diagram__caption { color: rgba(246,244,240,0.65); }

/* =========================================================================
   CARD GRID
   ========================================================================= */

.cards { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.cards--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cards--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cards--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.cards--6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cards--2, .cards--3, .cards--4, .cards--6 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.card {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--purple); text-decoration: none; }

.card--inset { background: var(--offwhite-deep); }
.card--dark { background: var(--charcoal-soft); color: var(--offwhite); border-color: var(--rule-light); }
.card--dark p { color: rgba(246,244,240,0.7); }

.card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card__body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card--dark .card__body { color: rgba(246,244,240,0.7); }

.card__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card--roadmap { border-style: dashed; border-color: var(--orange); }
.card--roadmap .card__label { color: var(--orange); }

/* =========================================================================
   PROBLEM / VALUE PAIR (homepage)
   ========================================================================= */
/* Both sections share the same offwhite background so the pair reads
   as one connected narrative. */
.section--problem {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding: 96px 0 56px;
}
.section--value {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-top: 0;
  padding: 56px 0 96px;
}

/* Section head — uses the same row pattern as "Why XSparks", "News" */
.pv-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: 32px 56px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pv-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } }

.pv-head__intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 50ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.pv-head__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.pv-head__meta-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--purple);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* -------- Problem stat cards: Opportunity / Risk -------- */
.pv-head--stats {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pv-head--stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.problem-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .problem-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.stat-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.stat-card--opportunity {
  background: var(--purple-soft);
  border-color: rgba(87,0,149,0.14);
}
.stat-card--risk {
  background: #FCEDE3;
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,0.18);
}
.stat-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-card--opportunity .stat-card__label { color: var(--purple); }
.stat-card--risk .stat-card__label { color: var(--orange); }
.stat-card__label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stat-card__figure {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 2.6vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-card--opportunity .stat-card__figure { color: var(--purple); }
.stat-card--risk .stat-card__figure { color: var(--orange); }
.stat-card__body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.stat-card__source {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.42);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* -------- Problem → Value bridge (the Turning Point) -------- */
/* Quiet editorial transition on the same offwhite background, with a
   vertical hairline rail and a traveling purple pulse that visually
   threads the two sections together. */
.pv-bridge {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 32px 0 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.pv-bridge__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.pv-bridge__rail {
  position: relative;
  width: 1.4px;
  height: 88px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--rule) 18%, var(--rule) 82%, transparent 100%);
  overflow: visible;
}
.pv-bridge__rail::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -3.5px;
  top: -8px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(87, 0, 149, 0.12);
  animation: pvBridgePulse 2.8s cubic-bezier(0.55, 0, 0.45, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes pvBridgePulse {
  0%   { top: -8px;  opacity: 0; }
  12%  { opacity: 1; }
  88%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: calc(100% + 4px); opacity: 0; }
}
.pv-bridge__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.pv-bridge__kicker::before,
.pv-bridge__kicker::after {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(87,0,149,0.35);
}
.pv-bridge__phrase {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.pv-bridge__phrase b {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(87,0,149,0.45);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.pv-bridge__chev {
  color: var(--purple);
  animation: pvBridgeBounce 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pvBridgeBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(6px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pv-bridge__rail::before { animation: none; display: none; }
  .pv-bridge__chev { animation: none; }
}

/* -------- Problem grid: 4 × 2 light cards -------- */
.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.problem-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding: 24px 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 220px;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.problem-card:hover { border-color: var(--purple); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.problem-card:hover .problem-card__icon { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; }

.problem-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
.problem-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--purple-soft);
  color: var(--purple);
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.problem-card__icon svg { display: block; }
.problem-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--purple);
}
.problem-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.problem-card__brief {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* -------- Value tile grid -------- */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .value-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.value-tile {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 28px 28px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.value-tile:hover { border-color: var(--purple); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.value-tile:hover .value-tile__icon { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; }

.value-tile__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.value-tile__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--purple-soft);
  color: var(--purple);
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.value-tile__icon svg { display: block; }
.value-tile__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--purple);
}
.value-tile__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.value-tile__line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* =========================================================================
   USE CASE TILES (Palantir pattern)
   ========================================================================= */

.tile-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--rule-soft); border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .tile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.tile {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 200px;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.tile:hover { background: var(--purple-soft); text-decoration: none; }

.tile__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--purple);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tile__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.tile__one {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* =========================================================================
   DOCUMENTARY PHOTO PLACEHOLDER (until real shoot)
   ========================================================================= */

.photo {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--offwhite);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 32px;
  min-height: 320px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,26,0.0) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.85) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #1A1A1A 0, #1A1A1A 2px, #232325 2px, #232325 4px);
}

.photo--tall { min-height: 480px; }
.photo--wide { min-height: 360px; }

.photo__caption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(246,244,240,0.85);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.photo__caption::before {
  content: "PHOTO \B7 ";
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.photo--hero { min-height: 540px; }

/* =========================================================================
   STATS / METRICS
   ========================================================================= */

.metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--purple);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.metric__value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.metric__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.section--dark .metric__value { color: var(--offwhite); }
.section--dark .metric__label { color: rgba(246,244,240,0.7); }
.section--dark .metric { border-color: var(--orange); }

/* =========================================================================
   QUOTE
   ========================================================================= */

.quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--purple);
  padding: 16px 0 16px 28px;
  max-width: 64ch;
}

.section--dark .quote { border-color: var(--orange); }

.quote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.section--dark .quote__text { color: var(--offwhite); }

.quote__attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.section--dark .quote__attribution { color: rgba(246,244,240,0.6); }

/* =========================================================================
   BUYER PATHS (homepage 3-card)
   ========================================================================= */

.paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.path-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 320px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.path-card:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--offwhite); text-decoration: none; }
.path-card:hover .path-card__num,
.path-card:hover .path-card__cta { color: var(--orange); }
.path-card:hover .path-card__body { color: rgba(246,244,240,0.8); }

.path-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.path-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.path-card__body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.path-card__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* =========================================================================
   ENGAGEMENT JOURNEY DIAGRAM
   ========================================================================= */

.journey {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .journey { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.journey__step {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 24px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 180px;
}

.journey__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--purple);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.journey__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.journey__phase {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: auto;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =========================================================================
   CALLOUT BAR
   ========================================================================= */

.callout {
  background: var(--purple-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--purple);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.callout strong { color: var(--purple); }

/* =========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
}

.site-footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--grid-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

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

.site-footer__brand .brand-name { color: var(--offwhite); }
.site-footer__brand .brand-sublabel { color: rgba(246,244,240,0.6); }

.site-footer__signature {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(246,244,240,0.6);
  margin-top: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(246,244,240,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--offwhite); }

.site-footer__legal {
  max-width: var(--grid-max);
  margin: 64px auto 0;
  padding: 32px 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(246,244,240,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   UTIL
   ========================================================================= */

.col-span-7 { grid-column: span 7; }
.col-span-5 { grid-column: span 5; }
.col-span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.col-span-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
.col-span-9 { grid-column: span 9; }
.col-span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.col-span-12 { grid-column: span 12; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .col-span-7, .col-span-5, .col-span-6, .col-span-8, .col-span-9, .col-span-4 { grid-column: span 12; }
}

.flow > * + * { margin-top: 16px; }
.flow-lg > * + * { margin-top: 32px; }

.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--rule-soft); margin: 48px 0; border: 0; }

.preview-banner {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.preview-banner a { color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: underline; }

.cite { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--purple); }
.section--dark .cite { color: var(--orange); }

/* Pillar row (homepage stat row) */
.pillar { padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.pillar__label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--purple); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.pillar__value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* Adjustments */
.col-span-3 { grid-column: span 3; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .col-span-3 { grid-column: span 6; } }

/* ========= OUTCOME STRIP (homepage + persona pages, P2.1) ========= */
.outcome-strip { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.outcome-line {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 200px;
  align-items: center; gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.outcome-line:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.outcome-line:hover { background: var(--purple-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.outcome-line__metric { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--purple); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.outcome-line__head { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); }
.outcome-line__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: right; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .outcome-line { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .outcome-line__tag { text-align: left; }
}

/* ========= ROUTE TILES (persona pages, P1.1) ========= */
.route-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .route-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.route-tile {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  min-height: 200px;
}
.route-tile:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--offwhite); text-decoration: none; }
.route-tile:hover .route-tile__label,
.route-tile:hover .route-tile__cta { color: var(--orange); }
.route-tile:hover .route-tile__body { color: rgba(246,244,240,0.85); }
.route-tile__label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--purple); text-transform: uppercase; }
.route-tile__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.route-tile__body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); flex-grow: 1; }
.route-tile__cta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--purple); margin-top: auto; }

/* ========= INDUSTRY ROW (Section 02 spine, P1.3) ========= */
.industry-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--rule-soft); border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
@media (max-width: 1200px) { .industry-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .industry-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.industry-tile {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 240px;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.industry-tile:hover { background: var(--purple-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.industry-tile__num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--purple); letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.industry-tile__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.industry-tile__one { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.industry-tile__accels { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--purple); margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.industry-tile__cases { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ========= PROPERTY INLINE (AIOM hub, P5.5) ========= */
.property-inline { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.property-inline li { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.property-inline li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.property-inline strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* ========= PHOTO DATA-ATTR (P5.1) ========= */
/* Hide the previous photo__caption visible-corner pattern; reveal photo brief only on hover for dev preview */
.photo[data-photo-brief] .photo__caption { display: none; }
.photo[data-photo-brief]::after {
  content: "PHOTO BRIEF \B7 " attr(data-photo-brief);
  position: absolute; bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(246,244,240,0.35); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}
.photo[data-photo-brief]:hover::after { opacity: 1; }


/* ----- v1.8 ADDITIONS: AIOM page, Why Cards, Skills Cards, Layers ----- */

/* Pillar row on AIOM page */
.pillar-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pillar-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: #570095;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(116,0,239,0.12);
}
.pillar-card__num {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #570095;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pillar-card__title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.pillar-card__body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Layer Stack — click-through */
.layer-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.layer-card {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.layer-card:hover {
  border-color: #570095;
  background: rgba(116,0,239,0.02);
}
.layer-card__num {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #570095;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.layer-card__name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.layer-card__role {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.6);
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.layer-card__detail {
  display: none;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.75);
  background: rgba(116,0,239,0.04);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  border-left: 3px solid #570095;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.layer-card[aria-expanded="true"] .layer-card__detail {
  display: block;
}
.layer-card[aria-expanded="true"] .layer-card__cta::after {
  content: " (collapse \2191)";
}
.layer-card__cta {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  align-self: center;
}
.layer-meta {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.layer-meta__item {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(26,26,26,0.03);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Why-Enterprises 5-card block (homepage) */
.section--why {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 96px 0 56px;
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.why-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,26,26,0.04);
}
.why-card__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: #1A1A1A;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
.why-card__photo::after {
  content: attr(data-label);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.why-card__photo--1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #570095 0%, #6E6CEC 100%); }
.why-card__photo--2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6E6CEC 0%, #8B89F0 100%); }
.why-card__photo--3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B89F0 0%, #B8A8E4 100%); }
.why-card__photo--4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8A8E4 0%, #E8B68A 100%); }
.why-card__photo--5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8B68A 0%, #FF6B00 100%); }
.why-card__body {
  padding: 24px 20px 28px;
}
.why-card__claim {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.why-card__detail {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Skills In Seconds card grid */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.skills-grid--full {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.skill-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.skill-card:hover {
  border-color: #570095;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.skill-card__thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #570095 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.skill-card__play {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  color: #1A1A1A;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.skill-card__num {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #570095;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 16px 20px 0;
}
.skill-card__title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  padding: 8px 20px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.skill-card__meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.5);
  padding: 8px 20px 20px;
}

/* Research grid */
.research-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.research-row {
  display: block;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.research-row:hover {
  border-color: #570095;
}
.research-row__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.research-row__kind {
  background: #570095;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.research-row__pub {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.5);
  align-self: center;
}
.research-row__title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.research-row__brief {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.research-row__cta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #570095;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Section head centered variant */
.section-head--centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Cards 4-up (AIOM outcomes block) */
.cards.cards--4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .skills-grid, .skills-grid--full { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pillar-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards.cards--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .skills-grid, .skills-grid--full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ----- v1.8 PART 2: Services / Approach / About ----- */

/* Services jump-row */
.services-jump {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.services-jump a {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.services-jump a:hover {
  background: #570095;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #570095;
}

/* Service card grid */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.service-card {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.service-card__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #570095;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.service-card__title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.service-card__intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.75);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-card__caps-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.service-card__caps-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.75);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Approach phase H2 */
.phase-h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  line-height: 1;
}
.approach-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.approach-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* About page — leaders */
.leaders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.leader {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
}
.leader__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #570095 0%, #6E6CEC 100%);
}
.leader__name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  padding: 20px 24px 4px;
}
.leader__title {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #570095;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 24px 16px;
}
.leader__bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 0 24px 24px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* About page — world map */
.map-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.map-container {
  background: #F6F4F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
}
.world-map {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.map-legend {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.map-legend__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 16px 110px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.map-legend__dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.map-legend__city {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
}
.map-legend__region {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.6);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* About page — offices directory */
.offices-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.office-hq {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.office-hq::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: -60px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(87,0,149,0.55) 0%, rgba(87,0,149,0) 70%);
}
.office-hq__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.office-hq__dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(180,124,223,0.22);
}
.office-hq__city {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.office-hq__region { color: rgba(246,244,240,0.7); font-size: 15px; }
.office-hq__tz {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(246,244,240,0.55);
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,244,240,0.16);
}
.office-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.office-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.office-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.office-card__dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.office-card__city { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.office-card__region { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.office-card__tz {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.45);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .offices-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .office-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .office-hq { padding: 28px; }
  .office-hq__city { margin-top: 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .office-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Contact page — form */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-aside__block { padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.contact-aside__block:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.contact-aside__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-aside__value { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-aside__value a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: var(--rule-soft); }
.contact-aside__value a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--orange); }
.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.field__input,
.field__select,
.field__textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.14);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}
.field__textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; line-height: 1.5; }
.field__input:focus,
.field__select:focus,
.field__textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--purple);
  background: #fff;
}
.field__input::placeholder,
.field__textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(26,26,26,0.38); }
.contact-form__footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-top: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact-form__note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 34ch; }
.contact-form .btn { border: 1px solid var(--orange); }
.contact-success {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 56px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-success__mark {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple); color: var(--offwhite);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-success h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-success p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 44ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.contact-error {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,51,51,0.28);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 56px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-error__mark {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--offwhite);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-error h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-error p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 44ch; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .contact-form { padding: 28px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}

/* Partner row */
.partner-row {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.partner-row__item {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1A1A1A;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leaders-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .map-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .leaders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .phase-h2 { font-size: 48px; }
}


/* ----- v1.9 ADDITIONS: brand pass + news + blog ----- */

body {
  font-family: 'Schibsted Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, .hero h1, .pillar__value, .leader__name, .skill-card__title,
.post-card__title, .news-row__head {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', 'Schibsted Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

/* News rows */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.news-row {
  display: block;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.news-row:hover {
  border-color: #570095;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(116,0,239,0.08);
}
.news-row__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-items: center;
}
.news-row__kind {
  background: #570095;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.news-row__kind--press        { background: #570095; }
.news-row__kind--announcement { background: #570095; }
.news-row__kind--partnership  { background: #010B60; }
.news-row__kind--event        { background: #FF6B00; color: #fff; }
.news-row__date {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.5);
}
.news-row__head {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.news-row__brief {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Blog post grid */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.post-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.post-card {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: #570095;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(116,0,239,0.08);
}
.post-card__thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #570095 0%, #010B60 100%);
}
.post-card__thumb--ai-operating-model    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #570095 0%, #010B60 100%); }
.post-card__thumb--data-readiness-bridge { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #570095 0%, #4A2B91 100%); }
.post-card__thumb--tech-stack-vs-product { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A2B91 0%, #570095 100%); }
.post-card__thumb--field-service-pattern { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #570095 0%, #FF6B00 100%); }
.post-card__thumb--configuration-spec-error { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #010B60 0%, #570095 100%); }
.post-card__thumb--hitl-discipline       { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #570095 0%, #570095 100%); }
.post-card__body {
  padding: 24px 24px 28px;
}
.post-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.post-card__kind {
  background: #570095;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.post-card__date {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.5);
}
.post-card__title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.post-card__lede {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.post-card__author {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #570095;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Why-card photos — documentary photography */
.why-card__photo--1 { background: #1A1A1A url('why-1.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.why-card__photo--2 { background: #1A1A1A url('why-2.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.why-card__photo--3 { background: #1A1A1A url('why-3.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.why-card__photo--4 { background: #1A1A1A url('why-4.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.why-card__photo--5 { background: #1A1A1A url('why-5.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }

/* Skill card thumbnail */
.skill-card__thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #010B60 0%, #570095 100%);
}

/* Leader photo gradient */
.leader__photo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #570095 0%, #570095 100%);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-grid, .post-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ----- v2.0 ADDITIONS: AIOM infographics ----- */

.section--graphic {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.container--wide {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ---------- Tech Stack ---------- */
.aiom-stack {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 40px 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(116,0,239,0.06);
}
.aiom-stack__title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.aiom-stack__eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #570095;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.aiom-stack__h {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', 'Schibsted Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.aiom-stack__sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.aiom-stack__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 220px;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Inputs / Outcomes columns */
.aiom-inputs, .aiom-outcomes {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(116,0,239,0.04) 0%, rgba(161,31,255,0.02) 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.aiom-col__head {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.55);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
}
.aiom-col__foot {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.45);
  margin-top: auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.aiom-inputs__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.aiom-input {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
}
.aiom-input__glyph {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aiom-input__label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
}

.aiom-outcomes__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.aiom-outcome {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-left: 3px solid #570095;
}
.aiom-outcome__title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.aiom-outcome__brief {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.6);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Layers */
.aiom-layers {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.aiom-layer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  background: #FAFAFA;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.aiom-layer:hover {
  border-color: var(--layer-color, #570095);
  background: #fff;
}
.aiom-layer__badge {
  background: var(--layer-color, #570095);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.aiom-layer__num {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.aiom-layer__body {
  padding: 12px 16px;
}
.aiom-layer__name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--layer-color, #570095);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.aiom-layer__tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.aiom-layer__cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.aiom-icon-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.07);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.aiom-icon-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--layer-color, #570095);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.aiom-icon-card__glyph {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
}
.aiom-icon-card__label {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Engine band */
.aiom-engine {
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #010B60 0%, #4A2B91 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  color: #fff;
}
.aiom-engine__head {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.aiom-engine__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.aiom-engine__models {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.aiom-model {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.aiom-engine__caption {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Traits row */
.aiom-traits {
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.aiom-traits__head {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', 'Schibsted Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.aiom-traits__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.aiom-trait {
  padding: 14px 12px;
  background: rgba(116,0,239,0.04);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #570095;
}
.aiom-trait__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #570095;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.aiom-trait__brief {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.65);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---------- Consulting ---------- */
.aiom-consulting {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(116,0,239,0.06);
}
.aiom-consulting__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.aiom-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}
.aiom-phase {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.aiom-phase__ring {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.aiom-phase--think  .aiom-phase__ring { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #570095 0%, #4A2B91 100%); }
.aiom-phase--build  .aiom-phase__ring { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #570095 0%, #570095 100%); }
.aiom-phase--operate .aiom-phase__ring { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6B00 0%, #570095 100%); }
.aiom-phase__num {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.aiom-phase__name {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', 'Schibsted Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aiom-phase__work {
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(116,0,239,0.04);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  width: 100%;
}
.aiom-phase__work-head {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.aiom-phase__work-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.aiom-phase__work-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.85);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.aiom-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.aiom-flow__arrow {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.4);
  align-self: center;
  margin-top: -180px;
}

.aiom-feedback {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.aiom-feedback__line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #570095 50%, transparent 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.aiom-feedback__line::after {
  content: '\21BA';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 12px;
  color: #570095;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aiom-feedback__label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.6);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- Operations Stack ---------- */
.aiom-operations {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(116,0,239,0.06);
}
.aiom-ops-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.aiom-ops-card {
  background: #FAFAFA;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--ops-color, #570095);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.aiom-ops-card:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(116,0,239,0.08);
}
.aiom-ops-card__title {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', 'Schibsted Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ops-color, #570095);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.aiom-ops-card__brief {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.aiom-ops-card__icons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
}
.aiom-ops-icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 4px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.05);
}
.aiom-ops-icon__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.aiom-ops-spine {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.aiom-ops-spine__line {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #570095 0%, #570095 33%, #FF6B00 66%, #010B60 100%);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.aiom-ops-spine__label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.6);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .aiom-stack__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aiom-inputs, .aiom-outcomes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
  .aiom-inputs__list, .aiom-outcomes__list { display: contents; }
  .aiom-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .aiom-flow__arrow { display: none; }
  .aiom-ops-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .aiom-traits__row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .aiom-inputs, .aiom-outcomes { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .aiom-ops-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aiom-engine__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ----- v2.1 ADDITIONS: AIOM Consulting Stack (two-swimlane) ----- */

/* Wrapper grid — 1 col stream label + 7 phase cols */
.cs-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(116,0,239,0.02) 0%, rgba(1,11,96,0.02) 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* Phase header row */
.cs-phase-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cs-phase {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cs-phase__num {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.4);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cs-phase__name {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', 'Schibsted Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin: 2px 0 4px;
}
.cs-phase__brief {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.55);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Stream label cells */
.cs-stream-label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
}
.cs-stream-label--head {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.4);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
}
.cs-stream-label--mc {
  border-left: 4px solid #570095;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(116,0,239,0.06) 0%, rgba(161,31,255,0.04) 100%);
}
.cs-stream-label--tc {
  border-left: 4px solid #010B60;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1,11,96,0.06) 0%, rgba(74,43,145,0.04) 100%);
}
.cs-stream-label--method {
  border-left: 4px solid #FF6B00;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FF6B00;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
}
.cs-stream-label__kicker {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cs-stream-label__name {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', 'Schibsted Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.cs-stream-label__count {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.55);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Swimlanes */
.cs-swimlane {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
  position: relative;
}
.cs-bars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 6px 6px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Bars (practice-component cells) */
.cs-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
  position: relative;
  transition: all .15s ease;
  cursor: default;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 32px;
}
.cs-bar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(116,0,239,0.10);
  z-index: 2;
}
.cs-bar__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.cs-bar__name {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  font-size: 11.5px;
}

/* Stream-specific styling */
.cs-bar--mc {
  border-left: 3px solid #570095;
  color: #1A1A1A;
}
.cs-bar--mc:hover {
  border-color: #570095;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(116,0,239,0.05) 0%, #fff 60%);
}
.cs-bar--tc {
  border-left: 3px solid #010B60;
  color: #1A1A1A;
}
.cs-bar--tc:hover {
  border-color: #010B60;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1,11,96,0.05) 0%, #fff 60%);
}

/* Continuous bars — render slightly differently to suggest "runs across" */
.cs-bar--continuous {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(116,0,239,0.04) 0%, rgba(116,0,239,0.10) 50%, rgba(116,0,239,0.04) 100%);
  border-style: dashed;
  border-left-style: solid;
}
.cs-bar--tc.cs-bar--continuous {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1,11,96,0.04) 0%, rgba(1,11,96,0.10) 50%, rgba(1,11,96,0.04) 100%);
}

/* Handoff marker */
.cs-handoff {
  position: absolute;
  /* Position dynamically relative to grid; computed via the 1fr columns */
  /* Vertical line sits between Design (col 3 phase) and Build (col 4 phase) */
  /* In the 8-col grid (1 label + 7 phases), the seam is at the boundary
     between phase col 4 (Design) and phase col 5 (Build) — which is between
     css-grid columns 5 and 6. We render this overlay as a positioned line. */
  pointer-events: none;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
}
.cs-handoff__line {
  grid-column: 6 / 6;
  /* place at the start of column 6 (Build phase) */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cs-handoff__line::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -3px;
  width: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #FF6B00 0 4px, transparent 4px 8px);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.cs-handoff__label {
  display: none; /* visual line is enough; label adds clutter */
}

/* Methodology band */
.cs-method {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
}
.cs-method-bars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
}
.cs-method-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--method-color, #570095);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.cs-method-bar__name {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', 'Schibsted Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cs-method-bar__brief {
  font-size: 11px;
  opacity: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Component detail grid (under the swimlanes) */
.cs-detail-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.cs-detail-col__head {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cs-detail-col__kicker {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.55);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cs-detail-col__title {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', 'Schibsted Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cs-detail-col__lede {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.cs-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cs-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #FAFAFA;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  align-items: start;
}
.cs-detail__icon {
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.cs-detail__name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  grid-column: 2;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cs-detail__brief {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
  grid-column: 2;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cs-stack { overflow-x: auto; }
  .cs-stack > * { min-width: 1000px; }
  .cs-detail-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}


/* ----- v2.2 ADDITIONS: Trust Bar, Problem block, AIOM mini, Industry strip ----- */

/* Trust Bar */
.trust-bar {
  padding: 28px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(116,0,239,0.04) 0%, rgba(1,11,96,0.03) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
}
.trust-bar--simple {
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.trust-bar__simple-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.trust-bar__simple-row .trust-bar__label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-bar__simple-row .trust-bar__pills {
  justify-content: center;
}
.trust-bar__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.5fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.trust-bar__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.trust-bar__group--end {
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.trust-bar__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.55);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.trust-bar__pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.trust-bar__pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.10);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
}
.trust-bar__pill--accelerator {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #570095 0%, #570095 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.trust-bar__count {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', 'Schibsted Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #570095;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Problem block accent */
.section--problem h2 {
  color: #1A1A1A;
}
.section--problem .cite {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.45);
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* AIOM mini (homepage version of the model) */
.aiom-mini {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.aiom-mini__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid #570095;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.aiom-mini__row:nth-child(2) {
  border-left-color: #570095;
}
.aiom-mini__row:nth-child(3) {
  border-left-color: #010B60;
}
.aiom-mini__num {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.25);
  line-height: 1;
}
.aiom-mini__name {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', 'Schibsted Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.aiom-mini__brief {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Industry strip on homepage (compact 7-tile) */
.industry-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}
.industry-strip-tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all .15s ease;
  min-height: 130px;
}
.industry-strip-tile:hover {
  border-color: #570095;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(116,0,239,0.10);
}
.industry-strip-tile__num {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #570095;
}
.industry-strip-tile__name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.industry-strip-tile__cta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.55);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Path card (perspective) — title now smaller because it is the role label */
.path-card__num {
  font-family: 'Founders Grotesk', 'Schibsted Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #570095 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .trust-bar__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .trust-bar__group--end { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
  .industry-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .industry-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ----- v1.7 Figma brand-guidelines palette (LOCKED) ----- */
:root {
  --xs-primary:    #1A1A1A;
  --xs-secondary:  #570095;
  --xs-territory:  #570095;
  --xs-grad-from:  #570095;
  --xs-grad-to:    #010B60;
  --xs-white:      #FFFFFF;
  --xs-grey:       #D9DCE1;
  --xs-grey-bg:    #F1F2F6;
  /* Type scale */
  --xs-h1: 80px;  --xs-h1-lh: 80px;
  --xs-h2: 64px;  --xs-h2-lh: 72px;
  --xs-h3: 60px;  --xs-h3-lh: 72px;
  --xs-h4: 50px;  --xs-h4-lh: 60px;
  --xs-h5: 40px;  --xs-h5-lh: 50px;
  --xs-h6: 30px;  --xs-h6-lh: 40px;
  --xs-body1: 18px; --xs-body1-lh: 28px;
  --xs-body2: 16px; --xs-body2-lh: 24px;
}


/* ----- v2.4 brand logo update (Final Color logo with tagline) ----- */
.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.site-footer__brand .brand-logo { height: 38px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brand-logo { height: 30px; }
}


/* =========================================================================
   PARTNER CAMPAIGN CENTER · iframe wrapper
   ========================================================================= */
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }

.section--pcc { background: var(--offwhite); }
.section--pcc .container { padding-bottom: 0; }

.mainwidth {
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  width: 1800px;
  max-width: 100%;
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 1750px) {
  .mainwidth { width: 100%; }
}

.iframe-container { width: 100%; }
.iframe-container iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  border: 0;
}


/* PCC iframe — bleed the iframe's white background into the site offwhite.
   mix-blend-mode: darken keeps any pixel that's darker than offwhite (videos,
   text, photos) as-is, while pure white from the iframe's body resolves to
   offwhite — visually erasing the white "paper" behind the video cards. */
.section--pcc .mainwidth,
.section--pcc .iframe-container {
  background: var(--offwhite) !important;
}
.section--pcc .iframe-container { padding-top: 24px; }
.section--pcc .iframe-container iframe {
  background: transparent !important;
  mix-blend-mode: darken;
}


/* WHY XSPARKS · video carousel replaces the photo grid.
   Scale the iframe up via CSS transform so the video cards render larger
   visually, then clip the empty bottom with the container's max-height. */
.why-videos { width: 100% !important; margin: 24px 0 0 !important; }
.why-videos .iframe-container {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  height: 460px !important;
  max-height: 460px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  position: relative;
}
.why-videos .iframe-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent !important;
  mix-blend-mode: darken;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.18);
  transform-origin: top center;
}


/* =========================================================================
   HERO · creative treatment (animated rotator, dot grid, outcome ticker)
   ========================================================================= */
.hero--creative {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 140px 0 0;
  min-height: 720px;
}
.hero--creative .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero--creative .hero__inner { padding-bottom: 110px; }

/* dot grid overlay */
.hero__grid-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(246,244,240,0.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  background-position: 0 0;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: heroGridDrift 60s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes heroGridDrift {
  to { background-position: 280px 0; }
}

/* film noise (subtle) */
.hero__noise {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 80%, rgba(116,0,239,0.18) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%, rgba(255,107,0,0.10) 0%, transparent 35%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* meta row with live pulse */
.hero__meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__pulse {
  position: relative;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero__pulse-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,107,0,0.55);
  animation: heroPulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
.hero__pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,0.45);
  animation: heroPulseRing 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes heroPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,107,0,0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,107,0,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,107,0,0); }
}
@keyframes heroPulseRing {
  0% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0; }
}
.hero__meta-sep {
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(246,244,240,0.25);
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero__meta-tag {
  color: rgba(246,244,240,0.55);
}

/* headline */
.hero__headline {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.hero__kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: rgba(246,244,240,0.72);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero__line {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.hero__word { display: inline; }

/* rotator: vertical-scroll word swap */
.hero__rotator {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  height: 1.05em;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--purple-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero__rotator-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  animation: heroRotate 9s cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}
.hero__rotator-word {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.05;
  height: 1.05em;
}
@keyframes heroRotate {
  0%, 18%   { transform: translateY(0); }
  22%, 40%  { transform: translateY(-1.05em); }
  44%, 62%  { transform: translateY(-2.1em); }
  66%, 84%  { transform: translateY(-3.15em); }
  88%, 100% { transform: translateY(-4.2em); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__rotator-track { animation: none; }
}

/* outcome ticker — pinned across the bottom of the hero */
.hero__ticker {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,244,240,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246,244,240,0.12);
  background: rgba(15,15,17,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 3;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero__ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: heroTicker 48s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(246,244,240,0.72);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero__ticker-item { display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline; }
.hero__ticker-num {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.hero__ticker-dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(246,244,240,0.30);
  flex: 0 0 4px;
}
@keyframes heroTicker {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__ticker-track { animation: none; }
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--creative { padding-top: 110px; min-height: 620px; }
  .hero--creative .hero__inner { padding-bottom: 90px; }
  .hero__meta-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
}


/* =========================================================================
   HOW WE DO IT · staged-cards with progress bars + journey rail
   ========================================================================= */
.section--howwedoit {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Header row: title left, journey breadcrumbs right */
.hwd-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.hwd-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 26ch;
}
.hwd-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--purple);
}

/* Breadcrumb-style journey rail */
.hwd-head__journey {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.hwd-journey__step {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hwd-journey__dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
}
.hwd-journey__step:nth-child(3) .hwd-journey__dot { background: var(--orange); }
.hwd-journey__step:nth-child(5) .hwd-journey__dot { background: var(--ink); opacity: 0.35; }
.hwd-journey__connector {
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hwd-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hwd-head__journey { display: none; }
}

/* Three-card grid */
.hwd-stacks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hwd-stacks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.hwd-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
              border-color 280ms ease,
              box-shadow 280ms ease;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hwd-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(15,15,17,0.08);
}

/* Chip header — number + stage tag */
.hwd-card__chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0;
}
.hwd-card__chip-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hwd-card__chip-num::before {
  content: "/ ";
  color: var(--purple);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hwd-card__chip-stage {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(116,0,239,0.04);
}
.hwd-card[data-stage="02"] .hwd-card__chip-stage { color: var(--orange); background: rgba(255,107,0,0.06); }
.hwd-card[data-stage="03"] .hwd-card__chip-stage { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(15,15,17,0.04); }

/* Visualization */
.hwd-card__viz {
  height: 96px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}
.hwd-card[data-stage="01"] .hwd-card__viz { color: var(--purple); }
.hwd-card[data-stage="02"] .hwd-card__viz { color: var(--orange); }
.hwd-card[data-stage="03"] .hwd-card__viz { color: var(--purple-light); }
.hwd-card__viz svg { width: 110px; height: 96px; }

/* Subtle hover animation on each viz */
.hwd-card[data-stage="01"] .hwd-card__viz svg path,
.hwd-card[data-stage="01"] .hwd-card__viz svg circle {
  transition: transform 320ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.hwd-card[data-stage="01"]:hover .hwd-card__viz svg path:nth-child(1) { transform: translate(1px, -2px); }
.hwd-card[data-stage="01"]:hover .hwd-card__viz svg circle:nth-child(3) { transform: scale(1.25); }
.hwd-card[data-stage="01"]:hover .hwd-card__viz svg circle:nth-child(4) { transform: scale(1.15); }

.hwd-card[data-stage="02"] .hwd-card__viz svg path {
  transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.hwd-card[data-stage="02"]:hover .hwd-card__viz svg path:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.hwd-card[data-stage="02"]:hover .hwd-card__viz svg path:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(3px); }

.hwd-card[data-stage="03"] .hwd-card__viz svg path:nth-child(1) {
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.hwd-card[data-stage="03"]:hover .hwd-card__viz svg path:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* Title / role / body */
.hwd-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 1.9vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hwd-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin: -8px 0 0;
}
.hwd-card__body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Footer with progress bar */
.hwd-card__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.hwd-card__progress {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--rule-soft);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hwd-card__progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: var(--w, 0);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.hwd-card__step {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* =========================================================================
   MATURITY QUADRANT · simple 2x2 with axis labels (only original content)
   ========================================================================= */
.section--maturity {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.mq2-head { max-width: 880px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.mq2-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Board: axis labels positioned around a 2x2 grid */
.mq2-board {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 32px 72px;
}

.mq2-axis {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mq2-axis--y {
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: rotate(-90deg) translateX(50%);
  transform-origin: left center;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}
.mq2-axis--y-high { top: 0; left: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.mq2-axis--y-low  { bottom: 32px; left: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.mq2-axis--x {
  bottom: 0;
  left: calc(50% + 36px);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}
.mq2-axis--x-low  { bottom: 0; left: 76px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.mq2-axis--x-high { bottom: 0; right: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }

.mq2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 440px;
  position: relative;
}
.mq2-grid::before,
.mq2-grid::after { display: none; }

.mq2-cell {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  transition: transform 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease;
}
.mq2-cell--exp,
.mq2-cell--pio,
.mq2-cell--pas,
.mq2-cell--inv { background: #fff; }
.mq2-cell:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -14px rgba(15,15,17,0.22); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.mq2-cell--pio { box-shadow: none; }
.mq2-cell--pio:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -14px rgba(15,15,17,0.22); }
.mq2-cell--pio .mq2-cell__name { color: var(--purple); }
.mq2-cell--pio::after {
  content: "Destination";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  background: rgba(116,0,239,0.08);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.mq2-cell__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
}
.mq2-cell__pct {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 44px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.mq2-cell__pct span {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.mq2-cell__body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 36ch;
  flex: 1;
}
.mq2-cell__lvl {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--purple);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--purple);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  min-width: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mq2-board { padding: 0 0 32px 56px; }
  .mq2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 1fr); min-height: 0; }
  .mq2-grid::before { display: none; }
  .mq2-grid::after { display: none; }
  .mq2-axis--y, .mq2-axis--x { font-size: 9px; }
}


/* =========================================================================
   v1.9 · MOBILE NAVIGATION · RESPONSIVE POLISH · VIDEO LIGHTBOX
   ========================================================================= */

/* Hero eyebrows: orange on dark heroes (Legal / Support / persona pages) */
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.hero--light .eyebrow { color: var(--purple); }

/* --- Hamburger toggle (injected by site.js, hidden on desktop) --- */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-toggle__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* CTA clone that site.js appends inside the mobile panel */
.site-nav .site-nav__cta { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .site-header__inner { gap: 16px; padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; position: relative; }
  .site-header__inner > .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--offwhite);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(26,26,26,0.16);
    padding: 4px 0 20px;
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .site-nav { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 4px 28px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .site-nav a:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .site-nav .site-nav__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 16px 28px 0;
    border-top: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--orange);
  }
}

/* --- Global small-screen polish --- */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container,
  .site-header__inner,
  .site-footer__inner { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .section--narrow { padding: 48px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 72px 0 56px; }
  .hero--light { padding: 72px 0 56px; }
  .hero__corner-meta { display: none; }
  .diagram { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .row { gap: 16px; }
  .site-footer { padding: 56px 0 24px; }
  .site-footer__inner { gap: 32px; }
  .site-footer__legal { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .legal-body table { display: block; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey__step { min-height: 0; }
}

/* --- Video lightbox (markup injected by site.js) --- */
.video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(14,14,16,0.84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.video-modal.is-open { display: flex; }
.video-modal__dialog {
  position: relative;
  width: min(960px, 100%);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246,244,240,0.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.video-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  margin: 0 48px 14px 0;
  min-height: 22px;
}
.video-modal__player {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
}
.video-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.video-modal__close:hover { background: rgba(246,244,240,0.12); color: var(--orange); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .video-modal { padding: 12px; }
  .video-modal__dialog { padding: 14px; }
}