/* ============================================================
   ELEVATE HR - Brand stylesheet
   Primary  : Organza Violet  #6E90CA
   Secondary: Chinese Lacquer #64C6BF
   Neutral  : Pure Black      #000000
   Fonts    : Oswald (headings) / DM Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Oswald:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root{
  --violet:#6E90CA;
  --violet-dark:#41618f;
  --violet-deep:#2b405e;
  --teal:#64C6BF;
  --teal-dark:#3f9a93;
  --ink:#0d1320;
  --ink-soft:#39414f;
  --muted:#6b7480;
  --line:#e7ebf2;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-soft:#f5f7fb;
  --bg-mist:#eef3fa;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#6E90CA 0%,#64C6BF 100%);
  --grad-deep:linear-gradient(135deg,#2b405e 0%,#41618f 55%,#3f9a93 120%);
  --shadow-sm:0 4px 18px rgba(43,64,94,.08);
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(43,64,94,.14);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 80px rgba(43,64,94,.20);
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-lg:28px;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:.5px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,40px)}
section{position:relative}

/* eyebrow */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:3px;
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--teal-dark);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--grad)}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px clamp(20px,5vw,48px);
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand .mark{width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand .txt b{
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.375rem;
  letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--ink);
}
.brand .txt span{
  font-size:.705rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:600;font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;
}
.nav.on-dark .brand .txt b{color:#fff}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none}
.menu a{
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;
  padding:9px 14px;border-radius:30px;transition:.25s var(--ease);position:relative;
}
.nav.on-dark .menu a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--violet-dark);background:var(--bg-mist)}
.nav.on-dark .menu a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.menu a.active{color:var(--violet-dark);background:var(--bg-mist)}
.nav.on-dark .menu a.active{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.nav-cta{
  background:var(--grad);color:#fff!important;font-weight:600!important;
  padding:11px 22px!important;border-radius:30px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(110,144,202,.4);
}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--grad)!important;color:#fff!important}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.burger span{width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.nav.on-dark .burger span{background:#fff}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.85rem;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:34px;cursor:pointer;border:0;
  transition:.3s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(110,144,202,.42)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(110,144,202,.55)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--violet-dark);border-color:#fff}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--violet-dark);border:1.5px solid var(--violet)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--violet);color:#fff}

/* ============ SCROLL PROGRESS ============ */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:4px;width:0;z-index:200;background:var(--grad);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(100,198,191,.6);transition:width .1s linear}

/* ============ BACK TO TOP ============ */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;border:0;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;z-index:90;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.8);pointer-events:none;transition:.35s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(110,144,202,.45)}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.to-top svg{width:22px;height:22px}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--grad-deep);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  padding:130px 0 80px;
}
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;opacity:.32}
.hero-video-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(43,64,94,.92) 0%,rgba(65,97,143,.78) 50%,rgba(63,154,147,.62) 120%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero .blob1,.hero .blob2,.hero .grid-lines{z-index:2}
.hero::before,.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(10px);opacity:.5}
.hero .blob1{position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;right:-120px;top:-80px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#64C6BF55,transparent 70%);animation:float 14s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero .blob2{position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;left:-140px;bottom:-120px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#6E90CA66,transparent 70%);animation:float 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.hero .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,#000,transparent 75%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#9ff0e8}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--teal)}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,4.6rem);color:#fff;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:1px;margin:18px 0 10px;
}
.hero h1 .accent{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#9ff0e8,#cfe0ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:300}
.hero p.sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:32px;font-size:1.01rem}
.hero .actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-visual{position:relative;height:440px}
.hero-card{
  position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:22px;padding:22px 24px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.hero-card .num{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.hero-card .lbl{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-top:4px}
.hc1{top:10px;left:0;width:215px;animation:float 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.hc2{top:150px;right:0;width:230px;animation:float 11s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.hc3{bottom:0;left:40px;width:250px;animation:float 13s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:300px;height:300px;border:2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:50%;animation:spin 40s linear infinite}
.hero-ring::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:34px;border:2px solid rgba(100,198,191,.4);border-radius:50%}

@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-18px)}}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ============ PAGE HEADER (interior) ============ */
.page-hero{
  background:var(--grad-deep);color:#fff;padding:170px 0 90px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero .blob1{position:absolute;width:480px;height:480px;right:-120px;top:-120px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#64C6BF44,transparent 70%)}
.page-hero .blob2{position:absolute;width:360px;height:360px;left:-120px;bottom:-160px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#6E90CA55,transparent 70%)}
.page-hero .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%,#000,transparent 75%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:#9ff0e8}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--teal)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);color:#fff;margin:16px 0 14px;font-weight:700}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:680px;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:300}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-top:26px;font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ============ SECTION SCAFFOLD ============ */
.sec{padding:clamp(70px,9vw,120px) 0}
.sec.soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:54px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);margin:14px 0 16px}
.sec-head p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ FEATURE / VALUE GRID ============ */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px 28px;transition:.4s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--grad);transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.card:hover::before{width:100%}
.card-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;font-family:'Oswald';letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--violet-dark);opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card-more{opacity:1;transform:none}
.card-more .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card-more .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.card .ic{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:var(--bg-mist);color:var(--violet-dark);
}
.card:hover .ic{background:var(--grad);color:#fff}
.card .ic svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.card h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* numbered service card */
.svc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 30px;transition:.4s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc .no{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--bg-mist);line-height:1;transition:.4s}
.svc h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:8px 0 12px}
.svc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent;background:var(--ink)}
.svc:hover .no{color:var(--teal)}
.svc:hover h3{color:#fff}
.svc:hover p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.svc-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;font-family:'Oswald';letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--violet-dark);opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .svc-more{opacity:1;transform:none;color:var(--teal)}
.svc-more .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .svc-more .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* value with check */
.val{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:26px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.val:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.val .vic{flex:0 0 auto;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700}
.val h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.val p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* pill list (expertise / industries) */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:34px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.3s var(--ease);font-size:.96rem;
}
.pill .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad)}
.pill:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);color:var(--violet-dark)}

/* industries tile */
.ind{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;padding:34px 28px;min-height:170px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.ind .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--bg-mist);color:var(--violet-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.4s}
.ind h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-top:18px}
.ind:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--grad-deep);border-color:transparent}
.ind:hover h3{color:#fff}
.ind:hover .ic{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.ind-more{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:'Oswald';letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--violet-dark);opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.ind:hover .ind-more{opacity:1;transform:none;color:#9ff0e8}

/* stats band */
.stats{background:var(--grad-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(40px,5vw,60px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:280px;height:280px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#64C6BF44,transparent 70%);border-radius:50%}
.stat{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.stat .n{font-family:'Oswald';font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.stat .n .accent{color:#9ff0e8}
.stat .l{margin-top:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.95rem}

/* split / approach */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.approach-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.approach-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.approach-list .step{flex:0 0 auto;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700}
.approach-list h4{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2px}
.approach-list p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.visual-panel{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--grad-deep);min-height:420px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.visual-panel .ring{position:absolute;border:2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:50%}
.visual-panel .r1{inset:40px;animation:spin 32s linear infinite}
.visual-panel .r2{inset:90px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(100,198,191,.4)}
.visual-panel .r3{inset:150px;animation:spin 22s linear infinite reverse}
.visual-panel .center-badge{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:130px;height:130px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center}
.visual-panel .center-badge b{font-family:'Oswald';color:#fff;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:1px}
.visual-panel .float-tag{position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:10px 18px;font-size:.85rem;font-family:'Oswald';letter-spacing:1px}

/* ============ FOUNDER ============ */
.founder-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.founder-photo{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--grad-deep);aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:grid;place-items:center}
.founder-photo .initials{font-family:'Oswald';font-size:6rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);letter-spacing:2px}
.founder-photo .founder-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;z-index:1}
.founder-photo .ph-badge{z-index:2}
.founder-photo .founder-img + .ph-ring{z-index:2;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.founder-photo .ph-ring{position:absolute;inset:24px;border:2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:24px}
.founder-photo .ph-badge{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:20px;right:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;color:#000}
.founder-photo .ph-badge b{font-family:'Oswald';display:block;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:1.1rem;color:#000}
.founder-photo .ph-badge span{font-size:.82rem;color:#000}
.quote{
  border-left:4px solid var(--teal);background:var(--bg-mist);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;
  padding:24px 28px;font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:400;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;line-height:1.4;
}

/* expertise two-col list */
.checklist{list-style:none;columns:2;column-gap:40px}
.checklist li{break-inside:avoid;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:.98rem}
.checklist li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);margin-top:2px;
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat;}

/* ============ INSIGHTS ============ */
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.post .thumb{height:160px;background:var(--grad-deep);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px}
.post .thumb .tag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#fff;font-family:'Oswald';font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:20px;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:2}
.post .thumb .gw{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Oswald';color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);font-size:3rem;font-weight:700}
.post .body{padding:24px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.post p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.post .byl{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.post .byl::before{content:"By "}
.post .more{margin-top:10px;font-family:'Oswald';letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--violet-dark);display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.post:hover .more{color:var(--teal-dark)}

/* ============ CONTACT ============ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:50px}
.info-card{background:var(--grad-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:44px 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.info-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-70px;bottom:-70px;width:240px;height:240px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#64C6BF44,transparent 70%);border-radius:50%}
.info-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.info-card .row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:26px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.info-card .row .ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;place-items:center}
.info-card .row b{font-family:'Oswald';letter-spacing:1px;display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:#9ff0e8;text-transform:uppercase}
.info-card .row span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:'Oswald';letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink);transition:.25s;background:var(--bg-soft);
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--violet);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(110,144,202,.12)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.success{display:none;background:#e8f8f6;border:1px solid var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:500}

/* ============ CTA BAND ============ */
.cta-band{background:var(--grad-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(46px,6vw,72px);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-90px;top:-90px;width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#6E90CA66,transparent 70%);border-radius:50%}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;bottom:-90px;width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#64C6BF55,transparent 70%);border-radius:50%}
.cta-band .inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.08rem}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:70px 0 30px}
.footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer .brand .txt b{color:#fff}
.footer p{font-size:.92rem;margin-top:18px;max-width:300px}
.footer h5{color:#fff;font-family:'Oswald';letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.footer ul a{font-size:.92rem;transition:.2s}
.footer ul a:hover{color:var(--teal);padding-left:4px}
.footer .social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.footer .social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.3s}
.footer .social a:hover{background:var(--grad);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer .bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:24px;font-size:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

/* ============ REVEAL ANIMATION ============ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.1s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.2s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.3s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.4s}

/* ============ ARTICLE / INSIGHT DETAIL ============ */
.article-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.article-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:860px}
.article-hero .cat{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Oswald';text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:.76rem;color:#0d1320;background:#9ff0e8;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:30px;font-weight:600}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);color:#fff;margin:18px 0 16px;line-height:1.08}
.article-hero .standfirst{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:300;max-width:720px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:28px}
.byline .av{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700;color:#fff;flex:0 0 auto;overflow:hidden}
.byline .av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.byline .bm b{color:#fff;font-family:'Oswald';letter-spacing:.5px;display:block;font-size:1rem}
.byline .bm span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.85rem}

.article-body{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article-body p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2rem);margin:42px 0 14px;letter-spacing:.2px}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin:28px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px}
.article-body li{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink)}
.article-body a.inline{color:var(--violet-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-body a.inline:hover{color:var(--teal-dark)}
.article-body blockquote{margin:30px 0;padding:22px 28px;border-left:4px solid var(--teal);background:var(--bg-mist);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.keytakeaways{background:var(--grad-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 36px;margin:36px 0}
.keytakeaways h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.keytakeaways ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.keytakeaways li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin-bottom:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.keytakeaways li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);margin-top:2px;-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/15px no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/15px no-repeat;background-color:var(--teal)}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:34px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Oswald';letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-meta .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted)}
.references{margin-top:40px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.references h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.references ol{padding-left:20px}
.references li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.55}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;margin-top:40px}
.author-box .av{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700;color:#fff;flex:0 0 auto;font-size:1.3rem;overflow:hidden}
.author-box .av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.author-box h4{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-box .role{font-family:'Oswald';letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--teal-dark);margin-bottom:8px}
.author-box p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:760px){.rel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ SERVICE DETAIL ============ */
.svc-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-hero .big-no{position:absolute;right:4%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(8rem,22vw,20rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.07);line-height:1;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.svc-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.svc-hero .svc-ic{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.svc-hero .svc-ic svg{width:38px;height:38px;color:#fff}

.lede{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:400;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.3px}
.lede .hl{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--violet),var(--teal));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-weight:600}

.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1.04rem}
.prose p strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* deliverables */
.deliver{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:24px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.deliver:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:transparent}
.deliver .dchk{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center}
.deliver .dchk svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:#fff}
.deliver h4{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.deliver p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* process timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;display:grid;gap:0}
.tstep{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px;padding-bottom:34px;position:relative}
.tstep:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tstep .tnum{position:relative;z-index:2;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;flex:0 0 auto}
.tstep::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:27px;top:54px;bottom:-6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--violet),var(--teal));opacity:.3}
.tstep:last-child::before{display:none}
.tstep h4{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.tstep p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-family:'Oswald';font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.3px}
.faq-q .pm{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--violet);position:relative;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.faq-q .pm::before,.faq-q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--violet-dark);border-radius:2px;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.faq-q .pm::before{width:12px;height:2px}
.faq-q .pm::after{width:2px;height:12px}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .pm{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .pm::before,.faq-item.open .faq-q .pm::after{background:#fff}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease)}
.faq-a p{color:var(--muted);padding:0 0 24px;font-size:.98rem;max-width:80ch}

/* other services strip */
.os-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.os{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;transition:.3s var(--ease);font-family:'Oswald';letter-spacing:.3px;color:var(--ink)}
.os .osn{font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700;color:var(--violet);font-size:1.1rem}
.os:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:transparent;color:var(--violet-dark)}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:860px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.os-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-visual{display:none}
  .split,.founder-card,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .menu{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(78vw,320px);background:#fff;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;padding:90px 28px;gap:6px;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);z-index:99;
  }
  .menu.open{transform:none}
  .menu a{width:100%;color:var(--ink-soft)!important}
  .menu .nav-cta{margin-top:10px}
  .burger{display:flex;z-index:101}
  .nav.on-dark .burger span{background:var(--ink)}
  body.menu-open .nav .burger span{background:var(--ink)}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .g-2,.g-3,.g-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .checklist{columns:1}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}