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

/* =========================================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS (SolGuruz-Inspired International Consultancy System)
   ========================================================================= */
:root {
  /* Surfaces & Backgrounds (Clean, Warm International Consultancy System) */
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --bg-subtle: #f8fafc;
  --bg-muted: #f1f5f9;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-tint-orange: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.06);
  --bg-tint-blue: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.06);
  --bg-tint-green: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.06);
  --bg-dark: #080b10;
  --bg-dark-surface: #0e1420;
  --bg-dark-card: #131b2c;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --text-dark: #0f172a;
  --text-heading: #0f172a;
  --text-body: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-subtle: #94a3b8;
  --text-on-dark: #f8fafc;
  --text-on-dark-muted: #94a3b8;

  /* Brand Accents */
  --color-primary: #ff5500;
  --color-primary-hover: #e04b00;
  --color-primary-soft: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.12);
  --color-primary-tint: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.2);

  --color-blue: #38bdf8;
  --color-blue-soft: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
  --color-green: #34d399;
  --color-green-soft: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
  --color-amber: #fbbf24;
  --color-amber-soft: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1);

  /* Lines & Borders */
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-medium: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --border-focus: #ff5500;
  --border-on-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  --shadow-hover: 0 25px 60px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.25);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Sizing Constants */
  --header-height: 80px;
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* =========================================================================
   BASE RESETS & DEFAULTS
   ========================================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #334155;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

main {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

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

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM
   ========================================================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--color-primary-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.section-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

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

.text-center .section-subtitle {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* =========================================================================
   BUTTONS (Tactile Convex 3D Glass, Refract-Inspired)
   ========================================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: radial-gradient(95% 120% at 50% 70%, #ff7324 0%, #eb4d00 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 130, 60, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) inset, 0 -4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) inset, 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 4px 28px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.38);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: radial-gradient(95% 120% at 50% 70%, #ff833b 0%, #d84300 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) inset, 0 -4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) inset, 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 6px 36px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.5);
  border-color: rgba(255, 160, 100, 0.8);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0f172a;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #ff5500;
  color: #ff5500;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.16);
}

.btn-icon {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* =========================================================================
   1. SITE HEADER & FLOATING PILL NAVIGATION (Refract-Inspired)
   ========================================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 18px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  top: 10px;
}

.header-inner {
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-width: 1160px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) inset;
  padding: 0 20px 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .header-inner {
  background: rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) inset;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

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

.brand-logo-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #ff7324 0%, #eb4900 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(235, 73, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.brand-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94a3b8;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 4px;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.is-active {
  color: #ff7a29;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 4px;
  right: 4px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.header-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.header-cta-wrap .btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-toggle.is-open .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mobile-toggle.is-open .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-toggle.is-open .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-nav-panel {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 76px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-panel.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-muted);
}

/* =========================================================================
   2. CINEMATIC HERO (Theatrical Saint Staging + Refract Scale)
   ========================================================================= */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 36px);
  padding-bottom: 72px;
  background-color: #060911;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 65%, rgba(255, 110, 20, 0.14) 0%, rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.03) 45%, transparent 75%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 48px 48px, 48px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.hero-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-header-block {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-live-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.12);
  color: #ff8533;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.15);
}

.hero-live-badge .section-badge-dot {
  background: #ff5500;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff5500, 0 0 18px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.8);
  animation: beaconPulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes beaconPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 74px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-headline .text-brand {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7a29 0%, #ff5500 50%, #ffa858 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 16px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.35));
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 20px);
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 700px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-btn-group .btn {
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.hero-credibility-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background: rgba(13, 18, 30, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-credibility-tag svg {
  color: #ff6b1a;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 107, 26, 0.5));
}

/* Theatrical 3D Refract Centerpiece Stage */
.hero-theatrical-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  aspect-ratio: 1.5 / 1;
  margin: 36px auto 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(13, 18, 30, 0.75) 70%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 115%;
  height: 115%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.28) 0%, rgba(255, 120, 0, 0.08) 45%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(36px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

#hero-sage-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5%;
  width: 110%;
  height: 110%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-stage-view {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 88%;
  height: 88%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: sageHoverFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-stage-view.is-active {
  display: flex;
}

@keyframes sageHoverFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

.hero-core-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 16px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 60px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.35)) drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-mascot-image {
  width: 78%;
  max-width: 440px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 45px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.32));
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Floating Telemetry HUD Chips (Refract-Inspired) */
.telemetry-chip {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(11, 16, 28, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 5;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.telemetry-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: rgba(255, 110, 30, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.3);
}

.chip-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.chip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.chip-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ff8533;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.chip-spark {
  color: #ff6b1a;
  font-size: 13px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 107, 26, 0.8));
}

.chip-top-left {
  top: -4%;
  left: -4%;
}

.chip-top-right {
  top: -4%;
  right: -4%;
}

.chip-bottom-left {
  bottom: -4%;
  left: -4%;
}

.chip-bottom-right {
  bottom: -4%;
  right: -4%;
}

/* Interactive Refract Stage Switcher */
.hero-stage-switcher {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 6;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.stage-switch-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94a3b8;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.stage-switch-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.stage-switch-btn.is-active {
  background: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.18);
  color: #ff8533;
  border-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.2);
}

.stage-switch-btn .switch-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-green-soft);
}

/* =========================================================================
   3. PROBLEMS-TO-SOLUTIONS VISUAL NARRATIVE (Customer Problems)
   ========================================================================= */
.problems-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: #080c16;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.problems-section .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.problems-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.problems-narrative-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

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

.problem-accordion-item {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 30, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.problem-accordion-item:hover {
  background: rgba(18, 25, 42, 0.85);
  border-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.3);
}

.problem-accordion-item.is-active {
  background: rgba(20, 28, 48, 0.9);
  border-color: #ff5500;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.2), inset 3px 0 0 #ff5500;
}

.problem-item-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.problem-item-header h4 {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.problem-icon-bullet {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.15);
  color: #ff8533;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.problem-accordion-desc {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 46px;
}

.problem-visual-showcase {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.visual-plate-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.transformation-callout-box {
  background: rgba(14, 19, 32, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-left: 4px solid #ff5500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.transformation-callout-box h5 {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ff7a29;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.transformation-callout-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* =========================================================================
   4. CAPABILITIES (3-Column Command Center Showcase)
   ========================================================================= */
.capabilities-section {
  padding: 108px 0;
  background-color: #060911;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 48px 48px, 48px 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.capabilities-section .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.capabilities-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.capabilities-showcase-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 64px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Col 1: Vertical Selector */
.capabilities-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-right: 28px;
}

.capability-selector-btn {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(14, 20, 33, 0.6);
}

.capability-selector-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(20, 28, 46, 0.9);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.3);
}

.capability-selector-btn.is-active {
  background: radial-gradient(95% 120% at 50% 70%, #ff7324 0%, #eb4d00 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(235, 73, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-color: rgba(255, 130, 60, 0.7);
}

.capability-selector-btn.is-active svg {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Col 2: Centerpiece Visual */
.capabilities-visual-pane {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.capability-dynamic-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

/* Col 3: Description & Deliverables */
.capabilities-detail-pane {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(13, 18, 30, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.capability-detail-header h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.capability-detail-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.deliverables-block h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ff7a29;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.deliverables-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.deliverables-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.deliverables-checklist li svg {
  color: #ff6b1a;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   5. CONNECTED 7-STEP METHODOLOGY (Continuous Visual Pipeline)
   ========================================================================= */
.methodology-section {
  padding: 108px 0;
  background-color: #080c16;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.methodology-section .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.methodology-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.methodology-journey-track {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 72px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.methodology-journey-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, #ff5500 50%, #ffa552 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

.methodology-step-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(14, 20, 33, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 14px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.methodology-step-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(20, 28, 48, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.18);
}

.step-node-badge {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.9);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.6);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ff8533;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.methodology-step-node:hover .step-node-badge {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #ff7324 0%, #eb4900 100%);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.7);
}

.methodology-step-node h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.methodology-step-node p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* =========================================================================
   6. TEAM EXPERIENCE (Selected Problems Solved - Expansive Spreads)
   ========================================================================= */
.experience-section {
  padding: 108px 0;
  background: #060911;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.experience-section .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.experience-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.experience-disclosure-banner {
  margin: 32px auto 64px;
  max-width: 920px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: rgba(13, 18, 30, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.experience-disclosure-banner strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.experience-panels-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}

.experience-editorial-panel {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 30, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.experience-editorial-panel:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.case-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ff8533;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.experience-editorial-panel h3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.experience-detail-row {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.experience-detail-row span.label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: #ff7a29;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.experience-detail-row p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.case-visual-infographic {
  background: rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.infographic-stat-pill {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(16, 22, 36, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.infographic-stat-pill .metric-label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.infographic-stat-pill .metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ff8533;
}

/* =========================================================================
   7. WHY MECHASAGE (Editorial Asymmetric Layout)
   ========================================================================= */
.why-us-section {
  padding: 108px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.why-us-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.why-pillars-vertical {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   7. WHY MECHASAGE (Editorial Asymmetric Layout)
   ========================================================================= */
.why-us-section {
  padding: 108px 0;
  background-color: #080c16;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.why-us-section .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.why-us-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.why-us-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.why-pillars-vertical {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.why-pillar-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(14, 20, 33, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.why-pillar-card:hover {
  background: rgba(20, 28, 48, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.why-pillar-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.15);
  color: #ff8533;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-pillar-content h4 {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.why-pillar-content p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.why-featured-visual-box {
  background: rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.why-featured-visual-box img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* =========================================================================
   8. CORE OPERATING PRINCIPLES (Refract-Inspired Dark Contrast Band)
   ========================================================================= */
.principles-section {
  padding: 84px 0;
  background: #05070c;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.principles-ribbon {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.principle-item {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.principle-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.principle-item span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ff8533;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.principle-item h4 {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* =========================================================================
   9. EDITORIAL FOUNDER SECTION
   ========================================================================= */
.founders-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #060911;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.founders-section .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.founders-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.founders-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 56px auto 0;
}

.founder-profile-card {
  background: rgba(14, 19, 32, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.founder-profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.founder-portrait-placeholder {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.15);
  color: #ff8533;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.founder-profile-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.founder-credential {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ff8533;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.founder-spec-box {
  background: rgba(9, 13, 22, 0.7);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.founder-spec-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ff8533;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.founder-linkedin-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.founder-linkedin-btn:hover {
  color: #ff7a29;
}

/* =========================================================================
   10. CONTRASTING CONSULTATION SECTION
   ========================================================================= */
.consultation-section {
  padding: 108px 0;
  background-color: #080c16;
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 70% 50%, rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.consultation-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 56px;
}

.consultation-copy h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.consultation-copy p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.consultation-direct-channels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.direct-channel-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.direct-channel-item:hover {
  color: #ff8533;
}

.direct-channel-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Consultation Form Card */
.consultation-form-card {
  background: rgba(14, 20, 33, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.consultation-form-card h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.form-row-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(9, 13, 22, 0.8);
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #ff5500;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.25);
  background: rgba(12, 17, 28, 0.95);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 96px;
}

.form-status-box {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: none;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* =========================================================================
   11. STRUCTURED PROFESSIONAL FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: #04060b;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 80px 0 36px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand-pane p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.site-footer .brand-logo-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.site-footer .brand-link:hover .brand-logo-mark {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.site-footer .brand-logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(255, 112, 35, 0.45));
}

.site-footer .brand-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.site-footer .brand-tagline {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #ff7a29;
}

/* Refract-Inspired Grand Display Wordmark */
.footer-grand-display {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 36px 0 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 32px;
}

.grand-display-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 12vw, 144px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  line-height: 0.85;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-grand-display:hover .grand-display-wordmark {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.4);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (320px, 390px, 768px, 1024px, 1440px)
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .problems-narrative-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .capabilities-showcase-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .capabilities-nav-list {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .methodology-journey-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .methodology-journey-track::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .experience-editorial-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .why-us-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .principles-ribbon {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .consultation-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .site-header {
    top: 8px;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
  .header-inner {
    height: 54px;
    padding: 0 12px 0 16px;
  }
  .brand-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .brand-tagline {
    font-size: 9px;
  }
  .nav-menu,
  .header-cta-wrap {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 84px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    word-break: normal;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .hero-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .hero-credibility-tag {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    max-width: 100%;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .hero-theatrical-stage {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
  }
  .telemetry-chip {
    display: none;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 28px);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .section-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .problem-accordion-desc {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .principles-ribbon {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .founders-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-row-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .experience-editorial-panel {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .methodology-journey-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-btn-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-btn-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   LIGHT BRAND CORRECTION
   Keeps cinematic scale without borrowing a dark agency visual identity.
   ========================================================================= */
.site-header {
  top: 0;
  height: var(--header-height);
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  top: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.header-inner,
.site-header.is-scrolled .header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  height: var(--header-height);
  padding: 0 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.brand-logo-mark {
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.site-header .brand-title,
.site-header .nav-link {
  color: #0f172a;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0f172a;
}

.brand-tagline {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.header-cta-wrap .btn-primary {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.hamburger-line {
  background: #0f172a;
}

.hero-section {
  min-height: min(780px, calc(100vh - var(--header-height)));
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 54px);
  padding-bottom: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 38%, rgba(255, 142, 73, 0.2), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 48%, #f4f7f8 100%);
  background-size: 100% 100%;
}

.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(420px, 0.95fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
}

.hero-header-block {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-live-badge {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.14);
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.hero-live-badge .section-badge-dot {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: none;
  animation: none;
}

.hero-headline {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 4.6vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-align: left;
  text-shadow: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0f172a;
}

.hero-headline .text-brand {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--color-primary);
  filter: none;
}

.hero-description {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #64748b;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-btn-group {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-section .btn-primary {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.18);
}

.hero-section .btn-secondary {
  color: #0f172a !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0f172a;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-section .btn-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-credibility-tag {
  max-width: 620px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: #64748b;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-credibility-tag svg {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  filter: none;
}

.hero-theatrical-stage {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 590px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.86;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero-ambient-glow {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 157, 94, 0.3), rgba(255, 221, 193, 0.14) 38%, transparent 69%);
  filter: blur(24px);
}

#hero-sage-canvas {
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-stage-view {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-mascot-image {
  width: min(92%, 520px);
  max-width: 520px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 32px rgba(72, 47, 28, 0.18));
}

.hero-sage-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 6;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0f172a;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.telemetry-chip,
.hero-stage-switcher,
.kinetic-marquee {
  display: none !important;
}

.consultancy-pillars-strip {
  padding: 30px 0;
  color: #0f172a;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.pillars-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
}

.pillar-strip-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 4px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.pillar-strip-item:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.pillar-strip-item:last-child {
  padding-right: 0;
  border-right: 0;
}

.pillar-strip-num {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.pillar-strip-info h4 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.pillar-strip-info p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Light-majority section system */
.problems-section,
.methodology-section,
.experience-section,
.founders-section {
  color: #334155;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  background-image: none;
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.capabilities-section,
.why-us-section {
  color: #334155;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  background-image: none;
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.problems-section .section-title,
.capabilities-section .section-title,
.methodology-section .section-title,
.experience-section .section-title,
.why-us-section .section-title,
.founders-section .section-title {
  color: #0f172a;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0f172a;
}

.problems-section .section-subtitle,
.capabilities-section .section-subtitle,
.methodology-section .section-subtitle,
.experience-section .section-subtitle,
.why-us-section .section-subtitle,
.founders-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #64748b;
}

.problem-accordion-item {
  color: #334155;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.problem-accordion-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.35);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.problem-accordion-item.is-active {
  background: #fff8f3;
  border-color: #ff5500;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.09), inset 4px 0 0 #ff5500;
}

.problem-item-header h4 {
  color: #0f172a !important;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.problem-icon-bullet {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #fff1e8 !important;
  color: #ff5500 !important;
  border: 1px solid #ffd3b9 !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.problem-accordion-desc {
  color: #334155 !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.problem-item-header svg {
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.problem-accordion-item.is-active .problem-item-header svg {
  color: #ff5500 !important;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.problem-visual-showcase {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 24px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.visual-plate-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 280px;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.transformation-callout-box {
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  border-left: 4px solid #ff5500 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04) !important;
}

.transformation-callout-box h5 {
  color: #0f172a !important;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.transformation-callout-box p {
  color: #334155 !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.capabilities-showcase-layout {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.capabilities-nav-list {
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.capability-selector-btn {
  color: #1e293b !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.capability-selector-btn:hover {
  color: #ff5500 !important;
  background: #fff8f3 !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.4) !important;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.capability-selector-btn.is-active {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: #ff5500 !important;
  border-color: #ff5500 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.35) !important;
}

.capability-selector-btn.is-active svg {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.capabilities-visual-pane {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 24px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05) !important;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.capability-dynamic-img {
  max-height: 300px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  filter: none !important;
}

.capabilities-detail-pane {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 28px 30px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.capability-detail-header h3 {
  color: #0f172a !important;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.capability-detail-header p {
  color: #334155 !important;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.deliverables-block h4 {
  color: #ff5500 !important;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.deliverables-checklist li,
.capability-deliverables-list li {
  color: #1e293b !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.deliverables-checklist li svg {
  color: #ff5500 !important;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.capabilities-detail-pane .btn-secondary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.capabilities-detail-pane .btn-secondary:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: #ff5500 !important;
  border-color: #ff5500 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.25);
}

.methodology-section {
  background-color: #fff8f3;
}

.methodology-journey-track::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fed7c2, #ff5500 50%, #fed7c2);
}

.methodology-step-node,
.methodology-step-node:hover {
  color: #334155;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #eadfd8;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(104, 64, 36, 0.06);
}

.step-node-badge {
  color: #ff5500;
  background: #fff1e8;
  border-color: #ffd3b9;
}

.methodology-step-node h4 {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.methodology-step-node p {
  color: #64748b;
}

.experience-disclosure-banner,
.experience-editorial-panel {
  color: #334155;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.experience-editorial-panel:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
}

.experience-editorial-panel h3,
.experience-disclosure-banner strong {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.experience-detail-row p,
.experience-disclosure-banner {
  color: #64748b;
}

.experience-outcome-pane,
.experience-metric-row {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.why-us-card,
.why-us-visual-pane {
  color: #334155;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.why-us-card:hover {
  background: #fff7f2;
  border-color: rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.28);
}

.why-us-card h3,
.why-us-card h4 {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.why-us-card p {
  color: #64748b;
}

.founder-profile-card {
  color: #334155;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.founder-profile-card h3 {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.founder-spec-box {
  color: #64748b;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.consultation-section {
  color: #334155;
  background-color: #eef3f5;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.08), transparent 34%);
}

.consultation-copy h2,
.consultation-form-card h3 {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.consultation-copy p,
.direct-channel-item {
  color: #64748b;
}

.direct-channel-icon {
  color: #ff5500;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.consultation-form-card {
  color: #334155;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.form-label {
  color: #334155;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  color: #0f172a;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(330px, 0.95fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 56px);
  }

  .pillars-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px 0;
  }

  .pillar-strip-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .pillar-strip-item:nth-child(3) {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header,
  .header-inner {
    height: 70px;
  }

  .site-header {
    top: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .header-inner {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 98px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(135px, 0.48fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 43px);
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .hero-header-block {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .hero-theatrical-stage {
    min-width: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 0.78 / 1;
  }

  .hero-mascot-image {
    width: 150%;
    max-width: 310px;
  }

  .hero-sage-caption {
    display: none;
  }

  .pillars-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .pillar-strip-item,
  .pillar-strip-item:first-child,
  .pillar-strip-item:last-child,
  .pillar-strip-item:nth-child(3) {
    padding: 0;
    border-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 92px;
  }

  .hero-container {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(27px, 7.6vw, 36px);
    padding-right: 108px;
  }

  .hero-description,
  .hero-btn-group,
  .hero-credibility-tag {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .hero-btn-group {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .hero-btn-group .btn {
    width: auto;
    flex: 1 1 190px;
  }

  .hero-theatrical-stage {
    position: absolute;
    top: 48px;
    right: 0;
    width: 120px;
    min-height: 150px;
    aspect-ratio: 0.8 / 1;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .hero-mascot-image {
    width: 130%;
    max-width: 170px;
    transform: translateX(-9%);
  }
}

/* Premium visual system: image-led hero carousel and kinetic capability rail */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0 48%, rgba(255,255,255,.72) 66%, rgba(245,247,250,.92) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 89px, rgba(15,23,42,.035) 90px),
    #fff;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 58%, rgba(255,85,0,.08) 58% 58.15%, transparent 58.15%);
}

.hero-theatrical-stage {
  max-width: 640px;
  aspect-ratio: 1.08 / .9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #0b0d10;
  box-shadow: 18px 22px 0 #ff5500, 0 28px 70px rgba(15,23,42,.2);
}

.hero-theatrical-stage::before {
  content: "MECHASAGE / FIELD NOTES";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 7;
  top: 18px;
  left: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}

.hero-stage-view {
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.035);
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.hero-stage-view.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

.hero-stage-view:first-of-type {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 55% 44%, #fff4eb, #e9edf1 62%, #dfe5ea);
}

.hero-story-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.06);
}

.hero-stage-view:not(:first-of-type)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,8,12,.06) 35%, rgba(5,8,12,.9) 100%);
}

.hero-slide-copy {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 64px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-slide-copy span { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #ff8a46; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-slide-copy strong { display: block; max-width: 430px; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.1vw, 34px); line-height: 1.05; }

.hero-stage-switcher {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 10;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 7px;
}

.hero-slide-dot {
  width: 27px;
  height: 4px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.hero-slide-dot.is-active { width: 46px; background: #ff5500; }
.hero-theatrical-stage.is-story-slide .hero-sage-caption { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 12px); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-sage-caption { transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }

.consultancy-pillars-strip { overflow: hidden; padding: 0; background: #101318; border: 0; }
.pillars-marquee { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.pillars-strip-grid {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  min-width: 200%;
  animation: pillarRail 30s linear infinite;
}
.pillar-strip-item,
.pillar-strip-item:first-child,
.pillar-strip-item:last-child,
.pillar-strip-item:nth-child(3) {
  width: clamp(300px, 25vw, 420px);
  padding: 24px 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}
.pillar-strip-info h4 { color: #fff; }
.pillar-strip-info p { color: #9ba7b7; }
@keyframes pillarRail { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-header-block { max-width: none; }
  .hero-headline { padding-right: 0; }
  .hero-theatrical-stage { position: relative; top: auto; right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: none; min-height: 390px; aspect-ratio: 1 / .78; box-shadow: 8px 10px 0 #ff5500; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-mascot-image { width: min(88%, 470px); max-width: 470px; transform: none; }
  .hero-sage-caption { display: inline-flex; }
  .hero-btn-group { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }
  .hero-container { width: 100%; }
  .hero-btn-group { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .hero-btn-group .btn { width: 100%; flex: none; }
  .hero-credibility-tag { width: 100%; white-space: normal; }
  .hero-theatrical-stage { min-height: 310px; }
  .hero-sage-caption { left: 16px; right: auto; bottom: 18px; transform: none; font-size: 11px; }
  .hero-theatrical-stage.is-story-slide .hero-sage-caption { transform: translateY(12px); }
  .hero-slide-copy { left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 54px; }
  .hero-stage-switcher { right: 16px; bottom: 18px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pillars-strip-grid { animation: none; }
}

/* Centered architectural wordmark header */
.site-header { height: 116px; padding: 0 28px; background: #080b10; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.site-header.is-scrolled { height: 92px; background: rgba(8,11,16,.96); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(8,11,16,.16); }
.header-inner,
.site-header.is-scrolled .header-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(390px, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1320px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}
.header-wordmark {
  justify-self: center;
  color: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.25vw, 78px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  transition: color .25s ease, -webkit-text-stroke-color .25s ease;
}
.header-wordmark:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.04); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255,112,35,.68); }
.nav-menu { gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 30px); }
.nav-menu-left { justify-self: start; }
.nav-menu-right { justify-self: end; }
.site-header .nav-link { color: #d9dde5 !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: #d9dde5; font-size: 13px; }
.nav-contact-link { padding: 9px 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.hero-section { padding-top: 164px; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .header-inner,
  .site-header.is-scrolled .header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(310px, 1.05fr) 1fr; }
  .header-wordmark { font-size: 44px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
  .nav-menu { gap: 12px; }
  .site-header .nav-link { font-size: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header,
  .site-header.is-scrolled { height: 70px; padding: 0 16px; }
  .header-inner,
  .site-header.is-scrolled .header-inner { display: flex; height: 70px; justify-content: space-between; }
  .header-wordmark { order: 1; color: #111827; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
  .mobile-toggle { order: 2; display: flex; }
  .nav-menu-left, .nav-menu-right { display: none; }
  .site-header, .site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); border-color: #e2e8f0; }
  .hero-section { padding-top: 104px; }
}

/* Saint-centered brand hero */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 790px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 43%, rgba(255,112,35,.13), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,23,42,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,23,42,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    #f9fafb;
  background-size: auto, 80px 80px, 80px 80px, auto;
}

.hero-orbit-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr) minmax(430px, 520px) minmax(260px, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px clamp(26px, 3vw, 48px);
}

.hero-copy-left,
.hero-copy-right {
  align-self: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 360px;
}
.hero-copy-left { align-items: center; padding-right: 28px; text-align: center; }
.hero-copy-left .hero-headline,
.hero-copy-right h2 {
  max-width: 330px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: #111827;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 2.75vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-copy-left .hero-description,
.hero-copy-right p {
  max-width: 330px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-copy-right h2 span,
.hero-copy-left .text-brand { color: #ff5500; -webkit-text-fill-color: #ff5500; }
.hero-side-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #ff5500;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-side-label span:first-child { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,85,0,.35); border-radius: 50%; }

.hero-theatrical-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 590px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-theatrical-stage::before {
  content: "";
  inset: 8%;
  z-index: -2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,85,0,.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0 48%, rgba(255,237,226,.58) 67%, transparent 71%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 100px rgba(255,85,0,.1);
}

.hero-stage-view,
.hero-stage-view.is-active { inset: 9%; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hero-stage-view:first-of-type { background: transparent; }
#hero-sage-view { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: transparent; }
#hero-sage-view::after { content: none; display: none; }
.hero-mascot-image {
  width: 68%;
  max-width: 540px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 28px 24px rgba(58,38,24,.2));
  animation: saintFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-ambient-glow {
  inset: 12%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,170,112,.3), rgba(255,214,184,.1) 48%, transparent 70%);
  animation: saintPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.saint-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  inset: 4%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.13);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: orbitSpin 18s linear infinite;
}
.orbit-two { inset: 8%; border-style: dashed; animation-duration: 13s; animation-direction: reverse; }
.orbit-three { inset: 2%; border-color: rgba(255,85,0,.24); animation-duration: 16s; }
.orbit-four { inset: 13%; border-color: transparent; animation-duration: 22s; animation-direction: reverse; }
.orbit-token {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: -25px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: #b77932;
  background: transparent;
  animation: orbitCounterSpin 18s linear infinite;
}
.orbit-token svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; fill: rgba(255,188,91,.08); stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 5px rgba(44,31,21,.15)); }
.orbit-two .orbit-token { top: 4%; left: 66%; animation-duration: 13s; animation-direction: reverse; }
.orbit-three .orbit-token { top: auto; bottom: -18px; left: 48%; animation-duration: 9s; }
.orbit-four .orbit-token { top: 68%; left: auto; right: -26px; animation-duration: 22s; animation-direction: reverse; }
.saint-spark { position: absolute; z-index: 4; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ff5500; box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(255,85,0,.1); animation: sparkPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.spark-one { top: 14%; right: 15%; }
.spark-two { bottom: 17%; left: 8%; animation-delay: -.7s; }
.spark-three { top: 42%; left: 3%; animation-delay: -1.3s; }

.hero-copy-right { align-items: center; padding-left: 28px; text-align: center; }

.hero-bottom-content {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #dbe1e8;
}
.hero-bottom-content .hero-btn-group { justify-content: center; margin: 0; }
.hero-bottom-content .hero-credibility-tag { margin: 0; box-shadow: none; }

@keyframes orbitSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes orbitCounterSpin { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }
@keyframes saintFloat { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(-10px); } 50% { transform: translateY(-20px); } }
@keyframes saintPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .65; transform: scale(.96); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.04); } }
@keyframes sparkPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .45; transform: scale(.75); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-orbit-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(360px, 1.2fr); }
  .hero-copy-right { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: auto; align-items: center; padding: 24px 0 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid #dbe1e8; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-orbit-layout { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-copy-left { order: 1; }
  .hero-theatrical-stage { order: 2; min-height: 390px; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
  .hero-copy-right { order: 3; display: block; width: 100%; }
  .hero-copy-right h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero-bottom-content { order: 4; width: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-bottom-content .hero-btn-group { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-copy-left .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(35px, 11vw, 46px); }
  .hero-theatrical-stage { min-height: 340px; }
  .orbit-token { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 8px; }
  .hero-copy-left { min-height: auto; align-items: flex-start; padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; text-align: left; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-mascot-image, .hero-ambient-glow, .saint-orbit, .orbit-token, .saint-spark { animation: none; }
}

/* Six-symbol power orbit: one safe outer track, no mascot overlap */
.saint-power-core {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 22%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0 30%, rgba(255,183,111,.42) 52%, rgba(255,85,0,.08) 70%, transparent 73%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(255,126,44,.28), 0 0 110px rgba(255,85,0,.16);
  animation: powerCorePulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.saint-power-core::before,
.saint-power-core::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(255,116,38,.2) 0 1deg, transparent 1deg 15deg);
  mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 0 67%, #000 68% 70%, transparent 71%);
  animation: energySweep 20s linear infinite;
}
.saint-power-core::after { inset: -28%; opacity: .45; animation-duration: 30s; animation-direction: reverse; }

.cursor-energy-light {
  --energy-strength: .7;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 230px;
  height: 230px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.78);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.64) 0, rgba(255,202,132,.3) 24%, rgba(255,112,35,.13) 47%, transparent 72%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter: blur(5px);
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  will-change: left, top, opacity, transform;
}
.cursor-energy-light.is-active {
  opacity: var(--energy-strength);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}
.hero-theatrical-stage:has(.cursor-energy-light.is-active) .ring-outer {
  border-color: rgba(255,112,35,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(255,107,22,.15);
}

.saint-orbit-ring {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ring-outer { inset: 2%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,22,.28); box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255,107,22,.08); }
.ring-inner { inset: 17%; border: 1px dashed rgba(183,121,50,.25); animation: orbitSpin 28s linear infinite reverse; }

.saint-symbol-wheel {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 6;
  inset: 2%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: symbolWheelSpin 24s linear infinite;
}
.symbol-node {
  --angle: 0deg;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  transform: rotate(var(--angle));
}
.node-1 { --angle: 0deg; }
.node-2 { --angle: 60deg; }
.node-3 { --angle: 120deg; }
.node-4 { --angle: 180deg; }
.node-5 { --angle: 240deg; }
.node-6 { --angle: 300deg; }
.symbol-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -25px;
  left: calc(50% - 25px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  color: #a96b28;
  background: rgba(255,252,248,.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(183,121,50,.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(72,45,24,.12), 0 0 18px rgba(255,121,35,.12);
  transform: rotate(calc(-1 * var(--angle)));
  animation: symbolCounterSpin 24s linear infinite;
}
.symbol-icon svg { width: 29px; height: 29px; fill: rgba(255,188,91,.08); stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

@keyframes symbolWheelSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes symbolCounterSpin { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }
@keyframes powerCorePulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .72; transform: scale(.94); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06); } }
@keyframes energySweep { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .saint-power-core, .saint-power-core::before, .saint-power-core::after, .ring-inner, .saint-symbol-wheel, .symbol-icon { animation: none; }
  .cursor-energy-light { display: none; }
}

@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-energy-light { display: none; }
}

/* Anonymous team credibility story */
.team-story-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  color: #334155;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}
.team-story-section .section-title { color: #0f172a; -webkit-text-fill-color: #0f172a; }
.team-story-section .section-subtitle { color: #64748b; }
.team-story-lines {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 52px auto 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #dbe1e8;
}
.team-story-lines p {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 21px 0;
  color: #334155;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #dbe1e8;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.45vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.team-story-lines p span {
  color: #ff5500;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .team-story-lines { margin-top: 34px; }
  .team-story-lines p { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 17px 0; font-size: 15px; }
}

/* Native dropdown legibility across light-theme browsers */
.consultation-form-card .form-select {
  color: #0f172a;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  color-scheme: light;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.consultation-form-card .form-select:focus {
  color: #0f172a;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ff5500;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 85, 0, 0.14);
}
.consultation-form-card .form-select:invalid {
  color: #64748b;
}
.consultation-form-card .form-select option {
  color: #0f172a;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.consultation-form-card .form-select option:disabled {
  color: #64748b;
}

/* Warm beige secondary highlights */
:root {
  --accent-beige: #f2e6d8;
  --accent-beige-strong: #e6cfb7;
  --accent-beige-ink: #765437;
}

.section-badge,
.hero-live-badge {
  color: var(--accent-beige-ink);
  background: var(--accent-beige);
  border-color: var(--accent-beige-strong);
}
.section-badge-dot,
.hero-live-badge .section-badge-dot {
  background: #ff5500;
}
.symbol-icon {
  color: #9a6738;
  background: rgba(242, 230, 216, .96);
  border-color: #ddc2a7;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(92, 61, 36, .13), 0 0 20px rgba(230, 207, 183, .34);
}
.hero-credibility-tag {
  background: #fbf5ef;
  border-color: var(--accent-beige-strong);
}
.problem-accordion-item.is-active {
  background: #fbf5ef;
  border-color: #d9b38d;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(118, 84, 55, .09), inset 3px 0 0 #ff5500;
}
.methodology-step-node:nth-child(even),
.team-story-lines p:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(242, 230, 216, .34);
}
.step-node-badge {
  color: var(--accent-beige-ink);
  background: var(--accent-beige);
  border-color: var(--accent-beige-strong);
}
.direct-channel-icon {
  color: #9a6738;
  background: var(--accent-beige);
}

/* Mobile alignment contract */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html, body { width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
  .container { width: calc(100% - 32px); }

  .site-header,
  .site-header.is-scrolled { height: 70px; padding: 0; }
  .header-inner,
  .site-header.is-scrolled .header-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    height: 70px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .header-wordmark { max-width: calc(100% - 64px); font-size: 23px; }
  .mobile-toggle {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 15px;
    right: 16px;
    z-index: 1002;
    display: flex !important;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    color: #111827;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .mobile-toggle .hamburger-line { display: block; background: #111827; }
  body > .site-header .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
  }
  body > .site-header .mobile-toggle::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 18px;
    height: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(#111827 0 0) top / 18px 2px no-repeat,
                linear-gradient(#111827 0 0) center / 18px 2px no-repeat,
                linear-gradient(#111827 0 0) bottom / 18px 2px no-repeat;
  }
  body > .site-header .mobile-toggle .hamburger-line { opacity: 0; }
  body > .site-header .mobile-toggle.is-open::before {
    background: linear-gradient(#111827 0 0) center / 18px 2px no-repeat;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  body > .site-header .mobile-toggle.is-open::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #111827;
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
  }
  .mobile-nav-panel { top: 70px; left: 12px; right: 12px; max-height: calc(100vh - 82px); overflow-y: auto; }

  .hero-section { min-height: auto; padding: 102px 0 38px; }
  .hero-orbit-layout { width: 100%; gap: 26px; }
  .hero-copy-left,
  .hero-copy-right {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-copy-right { display: flex; }
  .hero-copy-left .hero-headline,
  .hero-copy-right h2 {
    width: min(100%, 350px);
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    text-align: center;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .hero-copy-left .hero-description,
  .hero-copy-right p {
    width: min(100%, 340px);
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-align: center;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .hero-theatrical-stage {
    width: min(320px, calc(100vw - 70px));
    min-height: 0;
    margin: 2px auto;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  }
  .symbol-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; top: -21px; left: calc(50% - 21px); }
  .symbol-icon svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; }
  .hero-bottom-content { gap: 12px; padding-top: 18px; }
  .hero-bottom-content .hero-btn-group { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-bottom-content .hero-btn-group .btn { width: 100%; min-height: 48px; }
  .hero-bottom-content .hero-credibility-tag { width: 100%; justify-content: center; white-space: normal; text-align: center; }

  .problems-section,
  .capabilities-section,
  .methodology-section,
  .experience-section,
  .why-us-section,
  .team-story-section,
  .consultation-section { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 36px); }
  .section-subtitle { font-size: 15px; }
  .consultation-form-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .form-row-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero-theatrical-stage { width: min(292px, calc(100vw - 64px)); }
  .hero-copy-left .hero-headline,
  .hero-copy-right h2 { width: min(100%, 330px); font-size: 32px; }
  .hero-copy-left .hero-description,
  .hero-copy-right p { width: 100%; max-width: 318px; padding: 0 2px; }
  .capability-selector-btn { padding: 13px 14px; font-size: 12px; }
}

/* Dark brand anchors within the predominantly light site */
.team-story-section {
  color: #d6dce5;
  background: #101318;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}
.team-story-section .section-title {
  color: #f8fafc;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #f8fafc;
}
.team-story-section .section-subtitle { color: #b5becb; }
.team-story-lines,
.team-story-lines p { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }
.team-story-lines p { color: #e0e5ec; }
.team-story-lines p:nth-child(even) { background: rgba(242, 230, 216, .045); }
.team-story-lines p span { color: #ff9a61; }
.site-footer .footer-credit a { color: #f8fafc; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header,
  .site-header.is-scrolled {
    background: #0b0e13;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  }
  .site-header .header-wordmark,
  .site-header.is-scrolled .header-wordmark { color: #f8fafc; }
  .mobile-nav-panel {
    color: #f8fafc;
    background: #11161d;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
  }
  .mobile-nav-link {
    color: #f8fafc;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body > .site-header .mobile-toggle {
    color: #f8fafc;
    background: #1b222b !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  }
  body > .site-header .mobile-toggle::before {
    background: linear-gradient(#f8fafc 0 0) top / 18px 2px no-repeat,
                linear-gradient(#f8fafc 0 0) center / 18px 2px no-repeat,
                linear-gradient(#f8fafc 0 0) bottom / 18px 2px no-repeat;
  }
  body > .site-header .mobile-toggle.is-open::before {
    background: linear-gradient(#f8fafc 0 0) center / 18px 2px no-repeat;
  }
  body > .site-header .mobile-toggle.is-open::after { background: #f8fafc; }
}

/* Premium narrative system */
.problems-narrative-grid { align-items: stretch; }
.problems-list-col { gap: 8px; }
.problem-accordion-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.problem-accordion-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: #ff5500;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.problem-accordion-item.is-active::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.problem-visual-showcase { position: sticky; top: 118px; align-self: start; }
.visual-plate-image { transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .55s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1); }
.problem-visual-showcase:hover .visual-plate-image { transform: scale(1.025); }

.methodology-journey-track {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.methodology-step-node {
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
}
.methodology-step-node:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(18px); }
.methodology-step-node:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(36px); }
.methodology-step-node:nth-child(4) { transform: translateY(54px); }
.methodology-step-node:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

.legacy-principles,
.why-us-editorial-grid { display: none; }
.why-us-section > .container > .text-center { display: none; }
.why-us-section { overflow: hidden; }
.collaborate-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(360px, .9fr);
  min-height: 560px;
  margin-top: 58px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #f8fafc;
  background: #101318;
  border: 1px solid #292d34;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(15, 18, 24, .2);
}
.collaborate-visual { position: relative; min-height: 560px; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.collaborate-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 45%, #101318 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(16,19,24,.45), transparent 50%);
}
.collaborate-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.8) contrast(1.05); }
.collaborate-orbit { position: absolute; z-index: 2; border: 1px solid rgba(255,180,124,.44); border-radius: 50%; animation: collaborateSpin 20s linear infinite; }
.collaborate-orbit.orbit-a { width: 360px; height: 360px; left: 50%; top: 50%; margin: -180px; }
.collaborate-orbit.orbit-b { width: 260px; height: 260px; left: 50%; top: 50%; margin: -130px; border-style: dashed; animation-direction: reverse; animation-duration: 14s; }
.collaborate-node {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: #765437;
  background: #f2e6d8;
  border: 1px solid #e6cfb7;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.collaborate-node.node-a { top: 19%; left: 18%; }
.collaborate-node.node-b { top: 48%; right: 12%; }
.collaborate-node.node-c { bottom: 16%; left: 28%; }
.collaborate-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 58px; }
.collaborate-kicker { margin-bottom: 16px; color: #ff8a48; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.collaborate-copy h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(34px, 3.2vw, 52px); line-height: 1.05; }
.collaborate-copy h4 { margin-bottom: 24px; color: #f2e6d8; font-size: 18px; }
.collaborate-copy p { margin-bottom: 30px; color: #bcc5d1; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.collaborate-copy .btn { align-self: flex-start; }
@keyframes collaborateSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.faq-section { padding: 96px 0; background: #f8fafc; border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0; }
.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.faq-intro { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid #d7dee7; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid #d7dee7; }
.faq-item summary {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary span { color: #ff5500; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; transition: transform .25s ease; }

/* Services visual menu: an engineering adaptation of the Tia image accordion. */
.service-visual-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 660px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #11151b;
  border: 1px solid #2c3139;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(4, 8, 14, .28);
}

.service-menu-card {
  --service-light-x: 50%;
  --service-light-y: 50%;
  position: relative;
  flex: .72 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #1a1f26;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: flex .72s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), border-color .35s ease;
}

.service-menu-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(360px circle at var(--service-light-x) var(--service-light-y), rgba(255, 157, 96, .2), transparent 65%);
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

.service-menu-card:hover::after,
.service-menu-card:focus-visible::after { opacity: 1; }
.service-menu-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #ff7a31; outline-offset: -3px; }
.service-menu-card.is-active { flex: 4.1 1 0; border-color: rgba(255, 148, 83, .52); }

.service-menu-card > img {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 56%;
  padding: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  background: #efe4d6;
  filter: saturate(.84) contrast(1.04);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), filter .5s ease;
}

.service-menu-card.is-active > img { transform: scale(1); filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.04); }

.service-menu-shade {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 11, 16, .04) 0%, rgba(8, 11, 16, .1) 40%, #11151b 56%, #11151b 100%);
}

.service-menu-copy {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  padding: 30px;
  color: #fff;
}

.service-menu-card.is-active .service-menu-copy {
  top: 55%;
  bottom: auto;
  padding-top: 22px;
}

.service-menu-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #ff9b62;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.service-menu-copy h3 {
  width: 260px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.service-menu-card:not(.is-active) .service-menu-copy h3 {
  width: auto;
  font-size: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.service-menu-card:not(.is-active) .service-menu-copy h3::after {
  content: attr(data-short);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(10px, .9vw, 13px);
  line-height: 1;
  writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
  transform: none;
}

.service-menu-copy h3 em { color: #f1d8bd; font-style: normal; }
.service-menu-expanded {
  width: min(580px, calc(100vw - 240px));
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: max-height .6s ease, opacity .36s ease .15s, transform .5s ease .12s;
}
.service-menu-card.is-active .service-menu-expanded { max-height: 330px; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.service-menu-expanded p { max-width: 580px; margin: 16px 0 18px; color: #d4d9df; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.service-menu-specs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .17);
}
.service-menu-specs span {
  padding: 10px 12px 10px 0;
  color: #f5e8da;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-menu-expanded a { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.service-menu-expanded a span { margin-left: 7px; color: #ff7a31; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-visual-menu { height: 620px; }
  .service-menu-card { flex: .55 1 0; }
  .service-menu-card.is-active { flex: 4.6 1 0; }
  .service-menu-copy { padding: 24px; }
  .service-menu-copy h3 { width: 220px; font-size: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .capabilities-section { padding: 78px 0; }
  .service-visual-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    margin-top: 38px;
    padding: 6px;
  }
  .service-menu-card,
  .service-menu-card.is-active {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: 92px;
    transition: height .65s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .service-menu-card.is-active { height: 720px; }
  .service-menu-card > img { height: 100%; padding: 0; }
  .service-menu-shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,16,.02) 8%, rgba(8,11,16,.12) 34%, #11151b 44%, #11151b 100%); }
  .service-menu-copy { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .service-menu-number { margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 10px; }
  .service-menu-copy h3 { width: 100%; font-size: 21px; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
  .service-menu-card:not(.is-active) .service-menu-copy h3 { font-size: 0; }
  .service-menu-card:not(.is-active) .service-menu-copy h3::after { font-size: 18px; }
  .service-menu-card.is-active .service-menu-copy h3 { white-space: normal; }
  .service-menu-card.is-active .service-menu-copy { top: 43%; bottom: auto; }
  .service-menu-card.is-active > img { height: 44%; padding: 0; }
  .service-menu-expanded { width: 100%; }
  .service-menu-expanded p { margin: 12px 0 14px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .service-menu-specs span { padding: 8px 8px 8px 0; font-size: 9px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .service-menu-card,
  .service-menu-card > img,
  .service-menu-expanded { transition: none; }
}

/* Final photographic treatment: one visual language across every service. */
.service-menu-card > img,
.service-menu-card.is-active > img {
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.74) contrast(1.08) brightness(.82);
}
.service-menu-card.is-active > img {
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.07) brightness(.88);
  transform: scale(1.015);
}
.service-menu-shade,
.service-menu-card.is-active .service-menu-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 8, 12, .06) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 12, .14) 34%, rgba(5, 8, 12, .78) 72%, rgba(5, 8, 12, .98) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 8, 12, .3) 0%, transparent 58%);
}
.service-menu-card.is-active .service-menu-copy {
  top: auto;
  bottom: 0;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 34px;
}
.service-menu-card:not(.is-active) .service-menu-copy { padding: 24px 18px; }
.service-menu-expanded p { max-width: 620px; }
.service-menu-card.is-active .service-menu-expanded { max-height: 290px; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .service-menu-card.is-active { height: 640px; }
  .service-menu-card > img,
  .service-menu-card.is-active > img { height: 100%; object-position: center; }
  .service-menu-card.is-active .service-menu-copy {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .service-menu-shade,
  .service-menu-card.is-active .service-menu-shade {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,8,12,.04) 0%, rgba(5,8,12,.2) 30%, rgba(5,8,12,.88) 58%, #05080c 100%);
  }
}
.faq-item[open] summary span { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item p { max-width: 720px; padding: 0 44px 22px 0; color: #64748b; line-height: 1.7; }

.reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease var(--reveal-delay, 0ms), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}
.reveal-item.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .methodology-journey-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .methodology-step-node:nth-child(n) { min-height: 0; transform: none; }
  .collaborate-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .collaborate-visual { min-height: 390px; }
  .collaborate-copy { padding: 40px; }
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .faq-intro { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .problem-visual-showcase { position: relative; top: auto; }
  .methodology-journey-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .collaborate-panel { margin-top: 38px; }
  .collaborate-visual { min-height: 300px; }
  .collaborate-orbit.orbit-a { width: 260px; height: 260px; margin: -130px; }
  .collaborate-orbit.orbit-b { width: 190px; height: 190px; margin: -95px; }
  .collaborate-copy { padding: 30px 22px; }
  .faq-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .faq-item summary { font-size: 15px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .collaborate-orbit { animation: none; }
  .reveal-item { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ========================================================================
   POST-HERO EDITORIAL SYSTEM
   ======================================================================== */
.consultancy-pillars-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0;
  color: #f8fafc;
  background: #0b0e13;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.pillars-strip-grid { min-height: 124px; }
.pillar-strip-item {
  min-width: 330px;
  padding: 26px 34px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.pillar-strip-num { color: #ff7b32; font-size: 11px; }
.pillar-strip-info h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 17px; }
.pillar-strip-info p { color: #8f9aa7; font-size: 12px; }

.problems-section,
.methodology-section,
.experience-section,
.team-story-section,
.faq-section,
.consultation-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.problems-section {
  padding: 128px 0 142px;
  background: #f3eee7;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(20,25,32,.055) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,25,32,.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
}
.problems-section::before {
  content: "DIAGNOSE";
  position: absolute;
  top: 72px;
  right: -14px;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(15,23,42,.09);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(90px, 13vw, 190px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.problems-section .text-center,
.capabilities-section .text-center,
.methodology-section .text-center,
.experience-section .text-center,
.team-story-section .text-center {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.problems-section .section-subtitle,
.capabilities-section .section-subtitle,
.methodology-section .section-subtitle,
.experience-section .section-subtitle,
.team-story-section .section-subtitle { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.problems-narrative-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(380px, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: 72px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.problems-list-col { border-top: 1px solid #b9b0a5; }
.problem-accordion-item {
  padding: 20px 4px;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #c9c0b5 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.problem-accordion-item::before { left: auto; right: 0; width: 2px; }
.problem-accordion-item.is-active { padding: 28px 22px 28px 4px; }
.problem-item-header h4 { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 24px); }
.problem-icon-bullet { color: #d85512; font-size: 10px; }
.problem-accordion-desc { max-width: 520px; color: #5d6470; }
.problem-visual-showcase {
  min-height: 620px;
  background: #0c1015;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(20,24,30,.22);
}
.problem-visual-showcase::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 48%, rgba(5,8,12,.92) 100%);
}
.problem-visual-showcase .visual-plate-image { width: 100%; height: 620px; object-fit: cover; }
.transformation-callout-box {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  padding: 34px 38px;
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}
.transformation-callout-box h5 { color: #fff !important; font-size: 26px; }
.transformation-callout-box p { max-width: 600px; color: #c6ced8 !important; }

.capabilities-section { padding: 128px 0 140px; }
.capabilities-section::before {
  content: "CAPABILITIES";
  position: absolute;
  top: 70px;
  right: -10px;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(78px, 11vw, 164px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}
.capabilities-section .section-badge { background: rgba(242,230,216,.1); border-color: rgba(242,230,216,.2); color: #f2e6d8; }
.capabilities-section .section-subtitle { max-width: 760px; color: #aeb8c4; }
.service-visual-menu { margin-top: 70px; }

.methodology-section {
  padding: 128px 0 150px;
  color: #f8fafc;
  background: #0a0d12;
}
.methodology-section .section-title { color: #fff !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important; }
.methodology-section .section-subtitle { color: #9ca7b4 !important; }
.methodology-section .section-badge { color: #f2d7bd; background: rgba(242,215,189,.08); border-color: rgba(242,215,189,.2); }
.methodology-journey-track {
  position: relative;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 82px;
  border-top: 1px solid #343a43;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #343a43;
}
.methodology-step-node,
.methodology-step-node:nth-child(n) {
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: 118px 30px 34px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid #343a43;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}
.methodology-step-node:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.methodology-step-node::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,85,0,.12), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
}
.methodology-step-node:hover { transform: none; background: #11161d; }
.methodology-step-node:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.step-node-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  color: transparent;
  background: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,137,76,.65);
  font-size: 68px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.methodology-step-node h4 { position: relative; color: #fff; font-size: 23px; }
.methodology-step-node p { position: relative; color: #929eab; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }

.experience-section { padding: 132px 0 150px; background: #f5f2ed; }
.experience-disclosure-banner {
  margin: 52px 0 26px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  color: #5b5146;
  background: #e9ded0;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid #bd7549;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.experience-panels-list { gap: 24px; }
.experience-editorial-panel {
  min-height: 560px;
  padding: 52px;
  color: #fff;
  background: #0c1015;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 65px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
}
.experience-editorial-panel > div:first-child { align-self: center; }
.experience-editorial-panel h3 { max-width: 700px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 46px); }
.experience-detail-row { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.experience-detail-row .label { color: #ff8b4a; }
.experience-detail-row p { color: #aeb8c4; }
.case-category-tag { color: #f0d7c0; background: rgba(238,215,192,.1); border-color: rgba(238,215,192,.22); }
.case-visual-infographic {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 430px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 26px;
  color: #fff;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.experience-editorial-panel:nth-child(1) .case-visual-infographic,
.experience-editorial-panel:nth-child(2) .case-visual-infographic,
.experience-editorial-panel:nth-child(3) .case-visual-infographic { background-image: none; }
.case-visual-infographic::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,8,12,.04), rgba(5,8,12,.96));
}
.infographic-stat-pill { background: rgba(8,12,17,.72); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.infographic-stat-pill .metric-label { color: #b2bdc9; }
.infographic-stat-pill .metric-value { color: #fff; }
.case-visual-infographic > p { color: #c3ccd6 !important; }

.why-us-section { padding: 132px 0; background: #e8ded2; }
.collaborate-panel { margin-top: 0; min-height: 650px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(15,18,24,.22); }
.collaborate-visual { min-height: 650px; }
.collaborate-copy { padding: 70px; }

.team-story-section {
  padding: 128px 0 142px;
  color: #fff;
  background: #0b0e13;
}
.team-story-section .section-title { max-width: 1050px; color: #fff !important; font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 70px); }
.team-story-section .section-subtitle { max-width: 720px; color: #9da8b5 !important; }
.team-story-lines { margin-top: 70px; border-top: 1px solid #323842; }
.team-story-lines p {
  grid-template-columns: 70px minmax(0, 1fr);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 26px 0;
  color: #c2cad4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #323842;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 23px);
}
.team-story-lines p span { color: #ff7b32; }

.faq-section { padding: 120px 0 132px; background: #f4efe8; }
.faq-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, .7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); gap: 100px; }
.faq-list { border-top-color: #aaa197; }
.faq-item { border-bottom-color: #c8beb3; }
.faq-item summary { padding: 28px 0; font-size: 19px; }
.faq-item p { color: #5f6873; }

.consultation-section {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: #eef1f3;
}
.consultation-grid { gap: 90px; align-items: center; }
.consultation-copy h2 { max-width: 660px; font-size: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 76px); line-height: 1.02; }
.consultation-copy h2 { color: #fff !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important; }
.consultation-copy > p { max-width: 570px; color: #b7c0cb; font-size: 18px; }
.consultation-form-card {
  padding: 40px;
  background: rgba(13,18,24,.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.consultation-form-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.consultation-form-card .form-label { color: #c5ced8; }
.consultation-form-card .form-input,
.consultation-form-card .form-select,
.consultation-form-card .form-textarea {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(5,8,12,.72);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.consultation-form-card .form-input::placeholder,
.consultation-form-card .form-textarea::placeholder { color: #737f8d; }

/* Light-majority correction: dark is an accent, not the page default. */
.methodology-section {
  color: #111827;
  background: #f6f2ec;
  border-top: 1px solid #ded6cc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ded6cc;
}
.methodology-section .section-title { color: #101827 !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: #101827 !important; }
.methodology-section .section-subtitle { color: #647084 !important; }
.methodology-section .section-badge { color: #755941; background: #efe4d7; border-color: #dfcbb8; }
.methodology-journey-track { border-color: #bfb6ac; }
.methodology-step-node,
.methodology-step-node:nth-child(n) { border-color: #d1c8be; }
.methodology-step-node::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,85,0,.1), transparent 66%); }
.methodology-step-node:hover { background: #fff; }
.methodology-step-node h4 { color: #111827; }
.methodology-step-node p { color: #667080; }
.step-node-badge { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(205,83,22,.62); }

.experience-editorial-panel { color: #111827; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #ddd6ce; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(42,36,30,.08); }
.experience-editorial-panel h3 { color: #111827; }
.experience-detail-row { border-color: #e4ded7; }
.experience-detail-row p { color: #5f6875; }
.case-category-tag { color: #91502e; background: #f4e8dc; border-color: #e4cdb8; }
.experience-editorial-panel:nth-child(1) .case-visual-infographic,
.experience-editorial-panel:nth-child(2) .case-visual-infographic,
.experience-editorial-panel:nth-child(3) .case-visual-infographic {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(20,27,36,.055) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,27,36,.055) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(145deg, #f3e9dd, #e8edf0);
  background-size: 32px 32px, 32px 32px, 100% 100%;
}
.case-visual-infographic { color: #111827; border-color: #d8d0c7; }
.case-visual-infographic::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 18%, rgba(255,101,22,.18), transparent 34%); }
.infographic-stat-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,.86); border-color: #d9d2ca; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(30,35,42,.07); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.infographic-stat-pill .metric-label { color: #687281; }
.infographic-stat-pill .metric-value { color: #111827; }
.case-visual-infographic > p { color: #667080 !important; }

.team-story-section { color: #111827; background: #eee6dc; border-top: 1px solid #d8cec2; }
.team-story-section .section-title { color: #111827 !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: #111827 !important; }
.team-story-section .section-subtitle { color: #647084 !important; }
.team-story-lines { border-top-color: #c9beb2; }
.team-story-lines p { color: #384353; border-bottom-color: #c9beb2; }

.consultation-section {
  color: #111827;
  background: #eef1f3;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(255,115,44,.13), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(rgba(18,25,34,.045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18,25,34,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 56px 56px, 56px 56px;
}
.consultation-copy h2 { color: #111827 !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: #111827 !important; }
.consultation-copy > p { color: #586575; }
.direct-channel-item { color: #253042; }
.consultation-form-card { background: #fff; border-color: #d7dde3; box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(31,41,55,.12); backdrop-filter: none; }
.consultation-form-card h3 { color: #111827; }
.consultation-form-card .form-label { color: #495466; }
.consultation-form-card .form-input,
.consultation-form-card .form-select,
.consultation-form-card .form-textarea { color: #111827; background: #f8fafb; border-color: #cfd7df; }
.consultation-form-card .form-input::placeholder,
.consultation-form-card .form-textarea::placeholder { color: #8a95a3; }

/* Interactive 3D capability object stage. */
.problem-visual-showcase {
  --object-tilt-x: 0deg;
  --object-tilt-y: 0deg;
  min-height: 570px;
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  perspective: 1100px;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.problem-visual-showcase::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  left: 50%;
  top: 44%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,111,54,.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,177,112,.2) 0%, rgba(240,221,200,.12) 45%, transparent 70%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 70px rgba(255,139,66,.08);
}
.problem-visual-showcase::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 360px;
  height: 82px;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 96px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(43,37,31,.24), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
}
.problem-visual-showcase .visual-plate-image {
  display: block;
  width: min(92%, 590px);
  height: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 28px 30px rgba(35,29,24,.22));
  transform: rotateX(var(--object-tilt-x)) rotateY(var(--object-tilt-y)) translateY(0);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), filter .3s ease;
  animation: capabilityFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.problem-visual-showcase .visual-plate-image.is-leaving {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotateX(var(--object-tilt-x)) rotateY(calc(var(--object-tilt-y) + 18deg)) translateY(10px) scale(.88);
}
.problem-visual-showcase .visual-plate-image.is-entering { animation: capabilityEnter .72s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), capabilityFloat 5s ease-in-out .72s infinite; }
.transformation-callout-box {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: -12px auto 0;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  color: #111827;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.52) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #cfc3b6 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #cfc3b6 !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.transformation-callout-box h5 { margin-bottom: 6px; color: #111827 !important; font-size: 21px; }
.transformation-callout-box p { color: #5e6876 !important; }
@keyframes capabilityEnter {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: rotateY(-24deg) translateY(18px) scale(.82); }
  65% { opacity: 1; transform: rotateY(3deg) translateY(-5px) scale(1.025); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: rotateY(0) translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
@keyframes capabilityFloat {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50% { translate: 0 -8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .problem-visual-showcase { min-height: 470px; }
  .problem-visual-showcase::before { width: 340px; height: 340px; top: 40%; }
  .problem-visual-showcase::after { width: 250px; bottom: 82px; }
  .problem-visual-showcase .visual-plate-image { width: 100%; height: 340px; }
  .transformation-callout-box { margin-top: -8px; padding: 18px 14px; }
}
.consultation-form-card .form-select option { color: #111827; background: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .problems-narrative-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .problem-visual-showcase { position: relative; top: auto; min-height: 520px; }
  .problem-visual-showcase .visual-plate-image { height: 520px; }
  .experience-editorial-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-visual-infographic { min-height: 360px; }
  .collaborate-copy { padding: 48px; }
  .consultation-grid { gap: 50px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .problems-section,
  .capabilities-section,
  .methodology-section,
  .experience-section,
  .why-us-section,
  .team-story-section,
  .faq-section,
  .consultation-section { padding-top: 84px; padding-bottom: 88px; }
  .problems-section::before,
  .capabilities-section::before { display: none; }
  .pillars-strip-grid { min-height: 96px; }
  .pillar-strip-item { min-width: 270px; padding: 20px 24px; }
  .problems-narrative-grid { margin-top: 44px; }
  .problem-visual-showcase,
  .problem-visual-showcase .visual-plate-image { min-height: 400px; height: 400px; }
  .transformation-callout-box { padding: 24px; }
  .transformation-callout-box h5 { font-size: 21px; }
  .methodology-journey-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 50px; }
  .methodology-step-node,
  .methodology-step-node:nth-child(n) { min-height: 260px; padding: 106px 24px 28px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #343a43; }
  .experience-editorial-panel { min-height: 0; padding: 26px 20px; }
  .experience-editorial-panel h3 { font-size: 28px; }
  .case-visual-infographic { min-height: 330px; padding: 18px; }
  .collaborate-panel,
  .collaborate-visual { min-height: 0; }
  .collaborate-visual { height: 360px; }
  .collaborate-copy { padding: 38px 24px; }
  .team-story-section .section-title { font-size: 38px; }
  .team-story-lines { margin-top: 46px; }
  .team-story-lines p { grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; padding: 22px 0; font-size: 16px; }
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .consultation-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .consultation-copy h2 { font-size: 42px; }
  .consultation-form-card { padding: 26px 20px; }
}

/* Final stage reset: remove legacy gallery/card styling around 3D objects. */
.problems-section .problem-visual-showcase {
  display: block;
  min-height: 570px;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.problems-section .problem-visual-showcase .visual-plate-image {
  width: min(92%, 590px);
  height: 440px;
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: none;
  padding: 0;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.problems-section .transformation-callout-box {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: -12px auto 0;
  padding: 20px 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #c9bcae !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .problems-section .problem-visual-showcase { min-height: 520px; }
  .problems-section .problem-visual-showcase .visual-plate-image { height: 390px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .problems-section .problem-visual-showcase { min-height: 445px; }
  .problems-section .problem-visual-showcase .visual-plate-image { width: 100%; height: 320px; }
  .problems-section .transformation-callout-box { margin-top: -4px; padding: 16px 0 !important; }
}

/* Symmetric six-capability layout around the auto-cycling 3D stage. */
.problems-narrative-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .8fr) minmax(430px, 1.25fr) minmax(250px, .8fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(3, minmax(145px, auto));
  gap: 0 44px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.problems-list-col { display: contents; }
.problem-accordion-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.problem-accordion-item:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
.problem-accordion-item:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; }
.problem-accordion-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
.problem-accordion-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; }
.problem-accordion-item:nth-child(6) { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 3; }
.problems-section .problem-visual-showcase {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / 4;
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  align-self: center;
}
.problem-accordion-item:nth-child(n+4) { padding-left: 22px; }
.problem-accordion-item:nth-child(n+4)::before { right: auto; left: 0; }
.problem-accordion-item.is-active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.38) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .problems-narrative-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(210px, .78fr) minmax(360px, 1.15fr) minmax(210px, .78fr);
    gap: 0 24px;
  }
  .problem-item-header h4 { font-size: 18px; }
  .problem-accordion-desc { font-size: 13px; }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .problems-narrative-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    grid-template-rows: auto repeat(3, 82px);
    gap: 10px 12px;
  }
  .problems-section .problem-visual-showcase { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 1; }
  .problem-accordion-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
  .problem-accordion-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
  .problem-accordion-item:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; }
  .problem-accordion-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 3; }
  .problem-accordion-item:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 4; }
  .problem-accordion-item:nth-child(6) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 4; }
  .problem-accordion-item,
  .problem-accordion-item.is-active,
  .problem-accordion-item:nth-child(n+4) {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 12px 10px !important;
    border: 1px solid #d3c8bc !important;
  }
  .problem-item-header { width: 100%; }
  .problem-item-header h4 { gap: 8px; min-width: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .problem-icon-bullet { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .problem-accordion-desc { display: none !important; }
  .problem-item-header svg { display: none; }
  .problem-accordion-item::before { right: auto; left: 0; }
}

/* Kinetic methodology journey: progression is visible, not decorative. */
.methodology-journey-track {
  --journey-progress: 25%;
  --journey-position: 12.5%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-top: 1px solid #c8beb2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #c8beb2;
}
.methodology-journey-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  top: 31px;
  left: 0;
  width: var(--journey-progress);
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5b0a, #ffb17f);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,91,10,.46);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: width .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.methodology-journey-track::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  top: 24px;
  left: var(--journey-position);
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  margin-left: -8px;
  background: #ff5b0a;
  border: 4px solid #fff4eb;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,91,10,.14), 0 0 24px rgba(255,91,10,.65);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: left .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), opacity .35s ease .55s;
}
.methodology-journey-track.is-journey-visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.methodology-journey-track.is-journey-visible::after { opacity: 1; }
.methodology-step-node,
.methodology-step-node:nth-child(n) {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 430px;
  padding: 108px 28px 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  border-right: 1px solid #d3c9bd;
  transform: translateY(34px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: flex .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), opacity .55s ease, background .45s ease, box-shadow .45s ease;
}
.methodology-journey-track.is-journey-visible .methodology-step-node { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.methodology-journey-track.is-journey-visible .methodology-step-node:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .08s, .08s, .08s, 0s, 0s; }
.methodology-journey-track.is-journey-visible .methodology-step-node:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .14s, .14s, .14s, 0s, 0s; }
.methodology-journey-track.is-journey-visible .methodology-step-node:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .2s, .2s, .2s, 0s, 0s; }
.methodology-journey-track.is-journey-visible .methodology-step-node:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .26s, .26s, .26s, 0s, 0s; }
.methodology-step-node:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.methodology-step-node::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 22% 18%, rgba(255,112,40,.24), transparent 38%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .45s ease;
}
.methodology-step-node::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-12px, -12px);
  transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.methodology-step-node.is-journey-active {
  flex: 1.34 1 0;
  color: #fff;
  background: #10151c;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(18,22,28,.18);
  transform: translateY(-14px) !important;
}
.methodology-step-node.is-journey-active::before,
.methodology-step-node.is-journey-active::after { opacity: 1; }
.methodology-step-node.is-journey-active::after { transform: translate(0,0); }
.methodology-step-node.is-journey-active h4 { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-4px); }
.methodology-step-node.is-journey-active p { color: #bdc7d2; }
.methodology-step-node h4,
.methodology-step-node p { transition: color .35s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
.methodology-step-node .step-node-badge {
  z-index: 5;
  top: 48px;
  transition: color .35s ease, -webkit-text-stroke-color .35s ease, transform .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.methodology-step-node:hover .step-node-badge,
.methodology-step-node.is-journey-active .step-node-badge {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  color: #ff6a1b;
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: #ff6a1b;
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg);
}

@media (min-width: 801px) {
  .methodology-step-node.is-journey-active h4 {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .methodology-journey-track { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .methodology-journey-track::before {
    top: 0;
    left: 25px;
    width: 3px;
    height: var(--journey-progress);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: height .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .methodology-journey-track.is-journey-visible::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .methodology-journey-track::after {
    top: var(--journey-position);
    left: 18px;
    margin: -8px 0 0;
    transition: top .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), opacity .35s ease .55s;
  }
  .methodology-step-node,
  .methodology-step-node:nth-child(n) {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 78px 24px 26px 64px;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d3c9bd;
  }
  .methodology-step-node.is-journey-active {
    flex: none;
    min-height: 260px;
    transform: translateX(8px) !important;
  }
  .methodology-step-node .step-node-badge { top: 22px; left: 64px; font-size: 52px; }
}

/* Meaningful three-stage collaboration path. */
.collaborate-visual {
  --stage-x: 28%;
  --stage-y: 24%;
}
.collaborate-visual[data-active-stage="2"] { --stage-x: 78%; --stage-y: 50%; }
.collaborate-visual[data-active-stage="3"] { --stage-x: 34%; --stage-y: 82%; }
.collaborate-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--stage-x) var(--stage-y), rgba(255,153,73,.34), rgba(255,118,28,.1) 12%, transparent 29%);
  transition: background-position .75s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.collaborate-orbit { pointer-events: none; }
.collaborate-node,
.collaborate-node:hover {
  display: inline-grid;
  grid-template-columns: 25px auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 230px;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 7px 11px 7px 7px;
  appearance: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: .82;
  transform: scale(.96);
  transition: color .35s ease, background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .45s ease, opacity .35s ease, transform .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.collaborate-node:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #ff7a2f;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.collaborate-node-index {
  display: grid;
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  place-items: center;
  color: #a4693f;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  border: 1px solid rgba(164,105,63,.24);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.collaborate-node-copy { display: flex; min-width: 0; flex-direction: column; }
.collaborate-node-copy strong { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 850; }
.collaborate-node-copy small {
  display: block;
  max-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #cbd3dd;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(3px);
  transition: max-width .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), opacity .3s ease, transform .45s ease;
}
.collaborate-node.is-active {
  z-index: 5;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(13,17,23,.94);
  border-color: rgba(255,126,48,.88);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,126,48,.16), 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.36), 0 0 28px rgba(255,112,32,.2);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.collaborate-node.is-active .collaborate-node-index {
  color: #fff;
  background: #ff6412;
  border-color: #ff8f52;
}
.collaborate-node.is-active .collaborate-node-copy small {
  max-width: 170px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .collaborate-node,
  .collaborate-node:hover { max-width: 205px; }
  .collaborate-node.node-a { top: 10%; left: 5%; }
  .collaborate-node.node-b { top: 45%; right: 4%; }
  .collaborate-node.node-c { bottom: 8%; left: 9%; }
  .collaborate-node.is-active .collaborate-node-copy small { max-width: 145px; }
}

/* Case-study evidence workspace. */
.experience-section > .container > .text-center { text-align: left; }
.experience-section > .container > .text-center .section-title,
.experience-section > .container > .text-center .section-subtitle { margin-left: 0; }
.experience-section > .container > .text-center .section-subtitle { max-width: 760px; }
.case-study-workspace {
  --active-case: 0;
  margin-top: 58px;
  border: 1px solid #d8d0c7;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 76px rgba(39,32,25,.11);
}
.case-study-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  background: #eee5db;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d0c7;
}
.case-study-tab {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1px 10px;
  min-height: 92px;
  padding: 19px 24px;
  color: #6a625a;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid #d8d0c7;
  font: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color .35s ease, background .35s ease;
}
.case-study-tab:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.case-study-tab::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ff5b0a;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.case-study-workspace.is-in-view .case-study-tab.is-active::after { animation: caseTabProgress 7s linear forwards; }
.case-study-tab > span {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  display: grid;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  place-items: center;
  color: #a06a47;
  border: 1px solid #cdb79f;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 850;
}
.case-study-tab strong { align-self: end; color: #252a31; font-size: 15px; }
.case-study-tab small { color: #7d746b; font-size: 11px; }
.case-study-tab.is-active { color: #fff; background: #11161d; }
.case-study-tab.is-active > span { color: #fff; background: #ff5b0a; border-color: #ff7d3e; }
.case-study-tab.is-active strong { color: #fff; }
.case-study-tab.is-active small { color: #aeb8c4; }
.case-study-tab:focus-visible { z-index: 2; outline: 2px solid #ff6412; outline-offset: -4px; }
.case-study-stage { min-height: 620px; }
.case-study-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(380px, .92fr);
  min-height: 620px;
}
.case-study-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.case-study-panel.is-active { animation: casePanelIn .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both; }
.case-study-narrative {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 54px 58px;
}
.case-study-narrative .case-category-tag { align-self: flex-start; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.case-study-narrative h3 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
  color: #111827;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.3vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.04;
}
.case-story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid #dcd5cd; }
.case-story-block { min-width: 0; padding: 22px 24px 0 0; }
.case-story-block + .case-story-block { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid #dcd5cd; }
.case-story-block > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #d65316; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 850; text-transform: uppercase; }
.case-story-block p { color: #5d6672; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.72; }
.case-study-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  color: #141922;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #c7b8a8;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.case-study-action span { color: #ff5b0a; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.case-study-action:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }
.case-evidence-board {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  min-width: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 44px;
  color: #fff;
  background-color: #11161d;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.case-evidence-board::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 76% 28%, rgba(255,91,10,.22), transparent 38%);
}
.evidence-heading { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.evidence-heading span { color: #ff7a35; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 850; text-transform: uppercase; }
.evidence-heading strong { color: #fff; font-size: 24px; }
.conversion-scale { display: grid; gap: 28px; margin: 42px 0; }
.conversion-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 126px 1fr 64px; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.conversion-row > span { color: #aeb9c6; font-size: 11px; }
.conversion-row > div { height: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.conversion-row i { display: block; width: var(--bar-width); height: 100%; background: #8995a2; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.conversion-row.baseline { --bar-width: 10%; }
.conversion-row.potential { --bar-width: 40%; }
.conversion-row.potential i { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5b0a 75%, rgba(255,91,10,.42) 75%); }
.case-study-panel.is-active .conversion-row i { animation: caseBarGrow .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .2s forwards; }
.conversion-row strong { color: #fff; font-size: 18px; }
.case-evidence-note { margin: 0; padding-top: 18px; color: #aeb9c6; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
.case-evidence-note span { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #ff7a35; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 850; text-transform: uppercase; }
.resource-allocation { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 34px; margin: 28px 0; }
.allocation-ring {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(#ff6412 0 40%, #f0c8a8 40% 70%, #697582 70% 100%);
  transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(.8);
  opacity: 0;
}
.case-study-panel.is-active .allocation-ring { animation: caseRingIn .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .15s forwards; }
.allocation-ring::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 116px; height: 116px; background: #11161d; border-radius: 50%; }
.allocation-ring > span { z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; transform: rotate(90deg); }
.allocation-ring strong { font-size: 26px; }
.allocation-ring small { color: #98a4b1; font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.resource-allocation ul { display: grid; gap: 15px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.resource-allocation li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 10px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: #b8c1cc; font-size: 11px; }
.resource-allocation li i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ff6412; }
.resource-allocation li i.specialist { background: #f0c8a8; }
.resource-allocation li i.internal { background: #697582; }
.resource-allocation li strong { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; }
.reliability-model { position: relative; width: min(290px, 90%); height: 260px; margin: 18px auto; }
.reliability-core { position: absolute; z-index: 3; top: 50%; left: 50%; display: grid; width: 112px; height: 112px; place-items: center; color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(circle, #ff8a42, #e84808 58%, #69200c); border: 7px solid #252c35; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(255,78,10,.52); transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.reliability-core span { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 850; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; }
.reliability-fin { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 190px; height: 25px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #737f8b 0 12px, #222932 12px 20px); border: 2px solid #9ca7b2; transform-origin: center; }
.reliability-fin.fin-1 { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg); }
.reliability-fin.fin-2 { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.reliability-fin.fin-3 { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg); }
.reliability-fin.fin-4 { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(135deg); }
.heat-wave { position: absolute; z-index: 1; top: 50%; left: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,103,25,.64); border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); opacity: 0; }
.heat-wave.wave-1 { width: 150px; height: 150px; }
.heat-wave.wave-2 { width: 205px; height: 205px; }
.heat-wave.wave-3 { width: 258px; height: 258px; }
.case-study-panel.is-active .heat-wave { animation: heatPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
.case-study-panel.is-active .wave-2 { animation-delay: .55s; }
.case-study-panel.is-active .wave-3 { animation-delay: 1.1s; }
.reliability-findings { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.reliability-findings > span { color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 750; }
.reliability-findings small { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #9faab6; font-size: 9px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.reliability-findings b { color: #ff6412; font-size: 22px; }
@keyframes caseTabProgress { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
@keyframes casePanelIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes caseBarGrow { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
@keyframes caseRingIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(1); } }
@keyframes heatPulse { 0% { opacity: .65; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.72); } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); } }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .case-study-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-evidence-board { min-height: 500px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .case-study-workspace { margin-top: 38px; }
  .case-study-tabs { grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: minmax(185px, 72vw); grid-template-columns: none; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .case-study-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .case-study-tab { min-height: 78px; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .case-study-stage { min-height: 0; }
  .case-study-panel { min-height: 0; }
  .case-study-narrative { padding: 34px 24px 38px; }
  .case-study-narrative h3 { margin-bottom: 27px; font-size: 31px; }
  .case-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-story-block { padding: 20px 0 0; }
  .case-story-block + .case-story-block { margin-top: 20px; padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid #ddd6ce; }
  .case-evidence-board { min-height: 480px; padding: 30px 22px; }
  .conversion-row { grid-template-columns: 104px 1fr 56px; gap: 10px; }
  .resource-allocation { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; }
  .resource-allocation ul { width: 100%; }
  .reliability-model { height: 235px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .case-study-workspace.is-in-view .case-study-tab.is-active::after,
  .case-study-panel.is-active,
  .case-study-panel.is-active .conversion-row i,
  .case-study-panel.is-active .allocation-ring,
  .case-study-panel.is-active .heat-wave { animation: none; }
  .conversion-row i { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .allocation-ring { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(1); }
}