:root{
  --ink:#2A1F4A;
  --paper:#FDFBFF;
  --paper-warm:#F3EEFB;
  --teal:#00BFA5;
  --brass:#FF6B4A;
  --charcoal:#332E4A;
  --line:rgba(124,92,252,0.16);
  --line-strong:rgba(124,92,252,0.3);
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --hue-gold:#FFC145;
  --hue-violet:#7C5CFC;
  --hue-magenta:#FF4D8D;
  --hue-turquoise:#00BFA5;
  --hue-coral:#FF6B4A;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--charcoal);font-family:'Inter','Noto Sans Devanagari','Noto Sans Gujarati',sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;}
p{text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;}
h1,h2,h3,.eyebrow,.hero-actions,.navlinks,.filter-bar,.due-row,.cal-table,.footer-bottom,button,select,input,.breadcrumb{text-align:left;}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces','Noto Sans Devanagari','Noto Sans Gujarati',serif;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
.eyebrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}

/* MOTION */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-stagger.in .stagger-child{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.stagger-child{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);}
.stagger-child:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0.05s;}
.stagger-child:nth-child(2){transition-delay:0.15s;}
.stagger-child:nth-child(3){transition-delay:0.25s;}
.stagger-child:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0.35s;}
.stagger-child:nth-child(5){transition-delay:0.45s;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.reveal,.stagger-child{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}}

/* NAV */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;}

.util-bar{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#2A1F4A,#3D2B6B);color:rgba(253,251,255,0.82);
  max-height:34px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), opacity .3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled .util-bar{max-height:0;opacity:0;}
.util-bar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 32px;}
.util-left{display:flex;gap:28px;}
.util-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;}
.util-left a, .util-right span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:rgba(253,251,255,0.82);
}
.util-left a:hover{color:var(--hue-gold);}
.util-icon{width:12px;height:12px;flex-shrink:0;}
.uae-flag-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:rgba(253,251,255,0.82);transition:color .2s ease;}
.uae-flag-link:hover{color:var(--hue-gold);}
.uae-flag{width:20px;height:auto;border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(253,251,255,0.25);}
.lang-switch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;}
.lang-switch a{color:rgba(253,251,255,0.6);letter-spacing:0.03em;transition:color .2s ease;}
.lang-switch a.active{color:var(--hue-gold);font-weight:600;}
.lang-switch a:hover{color:rgba(253,251,255,0.95);}
.lang-switch span{color:rgba(253,251,255,0.3);}
.lang-note{background:var(--paper-warm);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.lang-note .wrap{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;}
.lang-note p{font-size:13px;color:#6B6F75;margin:0;text-align:left;}

header{background:rgba(253,251,255,0.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .3s ease;}
nav.wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 32px;transition:padding .3s ease;}
.site-header.scrolled nav.wrap{padding:11px 32px;}

.logo{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.logo span{color:var(--brass);}
.logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.logo-img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block;transition:height .3s ease;}
.site-header.scrolled .logo-img{height:36px;}


.navlinks{display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center;}
.navlinks a{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);position:relative;
}
.navlinks a:not(.cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--hue-violet);transition:width 0.25s ease;}
.navlinks a:not(.cta):hover::after{width:100%;}
.navlinks a.cta{padding:10px 20px;border-radius:2px;font-size:11.5px;}

.navdrop{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.navdrop .dropmenu{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:-16px;margin-top:14px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(124,92,252,0.18);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,visibility .2s;
  z-index:60;
}
.navdrop:hover .dropmenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.dropmenu{min-width:220px;padding:10px;}
.dropmenu a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;font-size:13px;border-radius:2px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--ink);}
.dropmenu a:hover{background:var(--paper-warm);color:var(--hue-violet);}
.dropmenu.mega{min-width:480px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;}
.dropmenu.mega a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.dropmenu.mega a svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex-shrink:0;}
.dropmenu.mega a span{font-size:13px;}
.dropmenu.mega a:nth-child(5n+1) svg{color:var(--hue-turquoise);}
.dropmenu.mega a:nth-child(5n+2) svg{color:var(--hue-gold);}
.dropmenu.mega a:nth-child(5n+3) svg{color:var(--hue-violet);}
.dropmenu.mega a:nth-child(5n+4) svg{color:var(--hue-magenta);}
.dropmenu.mega a:nth-child(5n+5) svg{color:var(--hue-coral);}

/* IMAGE PLACEHOLDER SYSTEM */
.img-ph{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E9E4D8,#DCD5C4);background-size:cover;background-position:center;overflow:hidden;}
.img-ph::after{
  content:attr(data-ph);position:absolute;bottom:10px;left:10px;z-index:2;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;color:var(--ink);
  background:rgba(247,245,240,0.85);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:2px;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
}

/* HERO (homepage) */
.hero{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 0.92fr;align-items:stretch;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;}
.hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:0.55;pointer-events:none;}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:96px 56px 96px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;max-width:600px;}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px;}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:26px;}
.hero-copy h1 .hero-line-1{display:block;font-size:0.62em;font-weight:400;color:#4A4A46;margin-bottom:10px;}
.hero-copy h1 .hero-line-2{display:block;color:var(--ink);}
.hero-copy p{font-size:17px;color:#4A4A46;max-width:480px;margin-bottom:34px;}

/* WHAT ENDURES — homepage "thread" treatment (distinct from About's dark band) */
.endures-thread-section{padding:88px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.endures-thread-section .section-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);text-align:center;margin-bottom:12px;}
.endures-thread-section h2{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 56px;}
.endures-thread{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;}
.endures-thread::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:28px;left:5%;right:5%;height:1px;background:var(--line-strong);z-index:0;}
.endures-thread-item{position:relative;z-index:1;flex:1;text-align:center;padding:0 12px;}
.endures-thread-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--teal);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;color:var(--teal);
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.endures-thread-item:hover .endures-thread-icon{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.1);}
.endures-thread-item p{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35;max-width:130px;margin:0 auto;}

/* IDENTITY LINE (entrance wall tagline, echoed digitally) */
.identity-line{padding:72px 0;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);}
.identity-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:20px;}
.identity-line blockquote{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.3;}

/* WHAT ENDURES (installation-style principles band) */
.endures-band{background:var(--ink);padding:80px 0;}
.endures-band .section-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);text-align:center;margin-bottom:12px;}
.endures-band h2{color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);margin-bottom:52px;}
.endures-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}
.endures-item{text-align:center;padding:0 20px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
.endures-item:first-child{border-left:none;}
.endures-item .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:16px;display:block;}
.endures-item p{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;color:#fff;line-height:1.4;font-weight:400;}

/* FOUNDER / PARTNER QUOTES */
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:8px;}
.quote-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px;}
.quote-card .mark{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:52px;color:var(--brass);line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;display:block;}
.quote-card blockquote{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:18px;}
.quote-card cite{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--teal);font-style:normal;display:block;}
.quote-card cite span{color:#8A8E94;display:block;font-size:11px;margin-top:2px;}
.quote-card.partner{max-width:640px;margin:32px auto 0;padding:28px 32px;background:var(--paper-warm);border:none;}
.quote-card.partner .mark{font-size:40px;}
.quote-card.partner blockquote{font-size:16px;}

/* ABOUT PAGE REDESIGN */
.story-lede{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink);max-width:840px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.story-body{font-size:15.5px;color:#4A4A46;max-width:720px;}
.vm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:8px;}
.vm-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px;}
.vm-card .icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:16px;}
.vm-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.vm-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#4A4A46;}
.values-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:8px;}
.value-card{border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding-left:20px;}
.value-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.value-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#4A4A46;}
.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:8px;padding-left:32px;}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:6px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--line-strong);}
.timeline-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:34px;}
.timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.timeline-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-32px;top:4px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);border:2px solid var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--teal);}
.timeline-year{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:4px;}
.timeline-item h4{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.timeline-item p{font-size:14px;color:#4A4A46;max-width:600px;}

/* COMPACT TEAM ROSTER (embedded on About page) */
.mini-roster{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:20px 16px;margin-top:8px;}
.mini-card{text-align:center;}
.mini-oval{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E9E4D8,#DCD5C4);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.mini-oval .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;color:#9A9488;}
.mini-card h5{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2px;line-height:1.3;}
.mini-card .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;color:var(--teal);line-height:1.3;}
.mini-tier-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin:28px 0 14px;}
.mini-tier-label:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}

.hero-img{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* CONNECTIONS BAND (abstract animated visual, homepage) */
.connections-band{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);padding:36px 0;overflow:hidden;}
.connections-canvas{display:block;width:100%;height:150px;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.connections-canvas,.hero-canvas{display:none;}}

/* PAGE HERO (interior pages) */
/* DISCLAIMER BANNER (ICAI acknowledgement — docked bottom, page visible behind) */
.disclaimer-gate{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:500;
  background:rgba(30,20,60,0.42);
  display:none;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;
  overflow-y:auto;padding:0;
}
.disclaimer-gate.visible{display:flex;}
.disclaimer-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:14px 14px 0 0;
  max-width:920px;width:100%;
  padding:36px 44px 32px;
  box-shadow:0 -20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  max-height:82vh;overflow-y:auto;
}
.disclaimer-heading{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;text-align:left;
}
.disclaimer-list{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:20px;columns:2;column-gap:32px;}
.disclaimer-list li{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#332E4A;margin-bottom:12px;text-align:left;break-inside:avoid;}
.disclaimer-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:flex-end;}
.btn-outline-nav{
  border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);
  padding:11px 30px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;border-radius:3px;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
.btn-outline-nav:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
#disclaimerAgree{border-color:var(--hue-violet);color:var(--hue-violet);}
#disclaimerAgree:hover{background:var(--hue-violet);border-color:var(--hue-violet);color:#fff;}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .disclaimer-list{columns:1;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .disclaimer-card{padding:28px 22px 24px;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;}
  .disclaimer-heading{font-size:17px;}
  .disclaimer-actions{flex-direction:column-reverse;}
  .btn-outline-nav{width:100%;text-align:center;}
}

/* COOKIE CONSENT BANNER (separate from ICAI disclaimer — non-blocking, slim, reopenable) */
.cookie-consent-banner{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:400;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#2A1F4A,#3D2B6B);color:rgba(253,251,255,0.92);
  padding:18px 32px;box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
.cookie-consent-banner.visible{transform:translateY(0);}
.cookie-consent-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cookie-consent-banner p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(253,251,255,0.88);max-width:660px;margin:0;text-align:left;}
.cookie-consent-banner a{color:var(--hue-gold);text-decoration:underline;}
.cookie-consent-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0;}
.cookie-consent-banner .btn-primary,.cookie-consent-banner .btn-secondary{padding:9px 16px;font-size:12.5px;}
.cookie-consent-banner .btn-secondary{border-color:rgba(253,251,255,0.3);color:rgba(253,251,255,0.88);background:transparent !important;}
.cookie-consent-banner .btn-secondary:hover{border-color:rgba(253,251,255,0.6);background:rgba(253,251,255,0.08) !important;}
.cookie-consent-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 4px;}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .cookie-consent-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .cookie-consent-actions{width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .cookie-consent-actions button{flex:1;min-width:120px;}
}

.cookie-preferences-panel{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;}
.cookie-preferences-panel.open{max-height:600px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(253,251,255,0.15);}
.cookie-pref-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(253,251,255,0.08);max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;}
.cookie-pref-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.cookie-pref-name{font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px;}
.cookie-pref-locked{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(253,251,255,0.08);border:1px solid rgba(253,251,255,0.2);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:20px;color:rgba(253,251,255,0.6);margin-left:6px;}
.cookie-pref-desc{font-size:12px;color:rgba(253,251,255,0.6);line-height:1.5;max-width:600px;}
.cookie-switch{width:38px;height:21px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(253,251,255,0.2);position:relative;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .15s;}
.cookie-switch.on{background:var(--hue-violet);}
.cookie-switch.locked{background:var(--hue-violet);opacity:0.6;cursor:not-allowed;}
.cookie-switch::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:2px;left:2px;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;transition:transform .15s;}
.cookie-switch.on::after,.cookie-switch.locked::after{transform:translateX(17px);}
.cookie-pref-actions{max-width:1240px;margin:16px auto 0;text-align:right;}

.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 52px;}
.page-hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;opacity:0.5;pointer-events:none;}
.breadcrumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:#8A8A82;margin-bottom:20px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--teal);}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.1;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.page-hero .lede{font-size:17px;color:#4A4A46;max-width:640px;}

/* SECTION HEADER PATTERN */
.section{padding:88px 0;}
.section.tight{padding:56px 0;}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:26px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,34px);max-width:560px;}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-head .link-all{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--teal);white-space:nowrap;padding-left:24px;}

/* CONTENT BLOCKS (service/industry pages) */
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:56px;}
.content-main h2{font-size:24px;margin:40px 0 16px;}
.content-main h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.content-main p{color:#4A4A46;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:640px;}
.step-list{list-style:none;counter-reset:step;margin-top:18px;}
.step-list li{counter-increment:step;display:flex;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.step-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.step-list li::before{
  content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--brass);
  flex-shrink:0;padding-top:2px;
}
.step-list li span{font-size:15px;color:#4A4A46;}
.included-list{list-style:none;margin-top:14px;}
.included-list li{padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:#4A4A46;display:flex;gap:10px;}
.included-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.included-list li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:8px;}

/* SIDEBAR CARD */
.side-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.side-card h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:14px;}
.side-card p{font-size:14px;color:#4A4A46;margin-bottom:16px;}
.side-card .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.side-card .tags a{font-size:12.5px;background:var(--paper-warm);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:20px;color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s ease;}
.side-card .tags a:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#fff;}
.side-card .cta-box{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:26px;}
.side-card .cta-box h4{color:var(--brass);}
.side-card .cta-box p{color:rgba(247,245,240,0.8);}
.side-card .cta-box a.btn-light{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:11px 20px;font-size:13.5px;
  font-weight:500;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.side-card .cta-box a.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* GRID CARDS (services/industries index, related items) */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.card-grid.cols-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}
.grid-card{border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 24px;background:var(--white);transition:background .2s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.grid-card:hover{background:var(--paper-warm);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(124,92,252,0.1);z-index:2;}
.grid-card .icon{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:14px;}
.grid-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.grid-card p{font-size:13px;color:#5b5b57;}
.grid-card .arrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--brass);margin-top:14px;display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s ease;}
.grid-card:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* INDUSTRY / SERVICE PHOTO TILES */
.tile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.tile{min-height:170px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background-size .4s ease;}
.tile span{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:2;padding:16px;background:linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(124,92,252,0.85));color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;}

/* TEAM — OVAL CARDS */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;}
.team-grid.tier-partners{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);max-width:760px;}
.team-card{text-align:center;}
.oval{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:0.85/1;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E9E4D8,#DCD5C4);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
.team-card:hover .oval{transform:scale(1.03);}
.oval .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:#9A9488;}
.team-card h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:3px;}
.team-card .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--teal);}
.tier-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin:52px 0 26px;}
.tier-label:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}

/* INSIGHTS GRID + FILTER */
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;}
.insight-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .25s ease;}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
.insight-card:hover h3{color:var(--hue-violet);}
.insight-card .img-frame{height:190px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.insight-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px;}
.insight-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3;transition:color .2s ease;}
.insight-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:#5b5b57;}
.insight-card .date{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:#9A9488;margin-top:12px;display:block;}
.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.filter-bar button{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-radius:20px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;
}
.filter-bar button.active,.filter-bar button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);}

/* COMPLIANCE CALENDAR TABLE */
.cal-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:20px;}
.cal-table th{text-align:left;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--brass);padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);}
.cal-table td{padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;}
.cal-table td.date{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;}

/* GATED WHITEPAPER BAND */
.gated-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin-top:60px;}
.gated-band .eyebrow{color:var(--brass);}
.gated-band h3{color:var(--paper);font-size:24px;margin:12px 0;}
.gated-band p{color:rgba(247,245,240,0.8);font-size:14.5px;}
.gated-form{background:rgba(247,245,240,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(247,245,240,0.2);padding:24px;}
.gated-form input{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;margin-bottom:10px;background:rgba(247,245,240,0.08);border:1px solid rgba(247,245,240,0.25);color:#fff;border-radius:2px;font-size:13.5px;}
.gated-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(247,245,240,0.5);}
.gated-form button{width:100%;background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink);border:none;padding:12px;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s ease;}
.gated-form button:hover{opacity:.88;}

/* FORMS (contact) */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.form-field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;background:var(--white);
}
.form-field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical;}
.consent-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13px;color:#5b5b57;margin:18px 0;}
.consent-row input{margin-top:3px;}
.consent-row a{color:var(--teal);}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:var(--white);padding:14px 26px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;transition:background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#009688;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(124,92,252,0.18);}
.btn-secondary{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:14px 26px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;border-radius:2px;color:var(--ink);display:inline-block;transition:border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:rgba(124,92,252,0.04);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* LEDGER STRIP */
.ledger{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);}
.ledger .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.ledger-item{padding:34px 32px;border-right:1px solid rgba(247,245,240,0.14);}
.ledger-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
.ledger-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:30px;font-weight:500;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:6px;}
.ledger-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,245,240,0.72);}

/* OFFICE / CONTACT CARD */
.office-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px;}
.office-card h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.office-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#4A4A46;margin-bottom:6px;}
.office-card .map-ph{height:200px;margin-top:18px;}

/* CTA BAND */
.cta-band{text-align:center;padding:96px 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 28px;}
.cta-band .hero-actions{justify-content:center;}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(247,245,240,0.8);padding:68px 0 30px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;margin-bottom:52px;}
.footer-col h5{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:9px;color:rgba(247,245,240,0.75);}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(247,245,240,0.14);padding-top:22px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(247,245,240,0.5);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}

/* HAMBURGER MENU TOGGLE (hidden on desktop) */
.menu-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:32px;height:32px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .25s ease;}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
.mobile-lang-switch{display:none;}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .util-bar{display:none;}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .card-grid,.card-grid.cols-5{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .tile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .team-grid,.team-grid.tier-partners{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .gated-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ledger .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .mini-roster{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .vm-grid,.values-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .endures-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .endures-item{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);padding-top:24px;margin-top:24px;}
  .endures-item:first-child{border-top:none;margin-top:0;padding-top:0;}
  .quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .endures-thread{flex-direction:column;gap:32px;}
  .endures-thread::before{display:none;}

  .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  .navlinks{
    display:none;
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    max-height:calc(100vh - 70px);overflow-y:auto;
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }
  .navlinks.open{display:flex;}
  .navlinks a{padding:16px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;}
  .navlinks a.cta{margin:16px 24px;width:calc(100% - 48px);text-align:center;}
  .navdrop{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;width:100%;}
  .navdrop > a{position:relative;}
  .navdrop > a::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:18px;color:var(--hue-violet);}
  .navdrop.open > a::after{content:'\\2212';}
  .dropmenu,.dropmenu.mega{
    position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;
    display:none;min-width:0;width:100%;grid-template-columns:1fr;
    border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-warm);
    padding:0;margin:0;
  }
  .navdrop.open .dropmenu{display:block;}
  .dropmenu a,.dropmenu.mega a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 36px;}
  .mobile-lang-switch{display:block;padding:18px 24px;}
  .mobile-lang-switch .lang-switch{font-size:14px;gap:10px;}
  .mobile-lang-switch .lang-switch a{color:var(--charcoal);}
  .mobile-lang-switch .lang-switch a.active{color:var(--hue-violet);}
  .mobile-lang-switch .lang-switch span{color:#C9C4DC;}
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .card-grid,.card-grid.cols-5,.tile-grid,.team-grid,.team-grid.tier-partners,.footer-grid,.ledger .wrap,.endures-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .mini-roster{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .hero-copy{padding:56px 24px;}
  .page-hero .wrap,.section .wrap{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;}
  .cal-table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
  .strip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .gated-band{padding:32px 20px;}
}

/* ============ VIBRANT THEME ENHANCEMENTS ============ */

/* Multi-hue icon cycling across card grids, so each card reads as its own color, not one repeated accent */
.grid-card:nth-child(5n+1) .icon{color:var(--hue-turquoise);}
.grid-card:nth-child(5n+2) .icon{color:var(--hue-gold);}
.grid-card:nth-child(5n+3) .icon{color:var(--hue-violet);}
.grid-card:nth-child(5n+4) .icon{color:var(--hue-magenta);}
.grid-card:nth-child(5n+5) .icon{color:var(--hue-coral);}
.grid-card{overflow:hidden;}
.grid-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease;}
.grid-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.grid-card:nth-child(5n+1)::before{background:var(--hue-turquoise);}
.grid-card:nth-child(5n+2)::before{background:var(--hue-gold);}
.grid-card:nth-child(5n+3)::before{background:var(--hue-violet);}
.grid-card:nth-child(5n+4)::before{background:var(--hue-magenta);}
.grid-card:nth-child(5n+5)::before{background:var(--hue-coral);}

.path-card:nth-child(3n+1) .icon-box{color:var(--hue-turquoise);}
.path-card:nth-child(3n+2) .icon-box{color:var(--hue-violet);}
.path-card:nth-child(3n+3) .icon-box{color:var(--hue-magenta);}
.path-card:nth-child(3n+1):hover .icon-box{background:var(--hue-turquoise);}
.path-card:nth-child(3n+2):hover .icon-box{background:var(--hue-violet);}
.path-card:nth-child(3n+3):hover .icon-box{background:var(--hue-magenta);}
.path-card::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hue-turquoise),var(--hue-violet),var(--hue-magenta));}

/* Gradient hero, ledger, and dark bands instead of flat ink */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FDFBFF 0%,#F3EEFB 60%,#FDFBFF 100%);}
.ledger,.endures-band,.sector-strip,footer{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A1F4A 0%,#3D2B6B 45%,#20143D 100%);
}
.identity-line{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FDFBFF,#F3EEFB);}

/* Primary buttons get a vivid gradient instead of a flat fill */
.btn-primary,.navlinks a.cta{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--hue-turquoise),var(--hue-violet)) !important;
  border-color:transparent !important;
}
.btn-primary:hover,.navlinks a.cta:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--hue-violet),var(--hue-magenta)) !important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(124,92,252,0.35);
}

/* Ledger numerals and ticks pick up rotating hues */
.ledger-item:nth-child(4n+1) .ledger-num{color:var(--hue-turquoise);}
.ledger-item:nth-child(4n+2) .ledger-num{color:var(--hue-gold);}
.ledger-item:nth-child(4n+3) .ledger-num{color:var(--hue-magenta);}
.ledger-item:nth-child(4n+4) .ledger-num{color:var(--hue-turquoise);}
.endures-item:nth-child(5n+1) .num{color:var(--hue-turquoise);}
.endures-item:nth-child(5n+2) .num{color:var(--hue-gold);}
.endures-item:nth-child(5n+3) .num{color:var(--hue-violet);}
.endures-item:nth-child(5n+4) .num{color:var(--hue-magenta);}
.endures-item:nth-child(5n+5) .num{color:var(--hue-coral);}
.endures-thread-icon{border-color:var(--hue-violet);color:var(--hue-violet);}
.endures-thread-item:nth-child(5n+1) .endures-thread-icon{border-color:var(--hue-turquoise);color:var(--hue-turquoise);}
.endures-thread-item:nth-child(5n+2) .endures-thread-icon{border-color:var(--hue-gold);color:var(--hue-gold);}
.endures-thread-item:nth-child(5n+3) .endures-thread-icon{border-color:var(--hue-violet);color:var(--hue-violet);}
.endures-thread-item:nth-child(5n+4) .endures-thread-icon{border-color:var(--hue-magenta);color:var(--hue-magenta);}
.endures-thread-item:nth-child(5n+5) .endures-thread-icon{border-color:var(--hue-coral);color:var(--hue-coral);}
.endures-thread-item:hover .endures-thread-icon{background:currentColor !important;color:#fff !important;}

/* Sector/industry tiles get a subtle color wash on hover instead of plain darkening */
.sector-cell:nth-child(5n+1):hover,.tile:nth-child(6n+1):hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--hue-turquoise);}
.sector-cell:nth-child(5n+2):hover,.tile:nth-child(6n+2):hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--hue-gold);}
.sector-cell:nth-child(5n+3):hover,.tile:nth-child(6n+3):hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--hue-violet);}
.sector-cell:nth-child(5n+4):hover,.tile:nth-child(6n+4):hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--hue-magenta);}
.sector-cell:nth-child(5n+5):hover,.tile:nth-child(6n+5):hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--hue-coral);}

/* Trust-strip ticks in rotating hues */
.trust-cell:nth-child(4n+1) svg path{stroke:var(--hue-turquoise) !important;}
.trust-cell:nth-child(4n+2) svg path{stroke:var(--hue-gold) !important;}
.trust-cell:nth-child(4n+3) svg path{stroke:var(--hue-magenta) !important;}
.trust-cell:nth-child(4n+4) svg path{stroke:var(--hue-violet) !important;}

/* Quote cards get a gradient left border instead of flat teal */
.quote-card{border-left:3px solid var(--hue-violet);}
.value-card:nth-child(2n+1){border-left-color:var(--hue-turquoise);}
.value-card:nth-child(2n+2){border-left-color:var(--hue-magenta);}

/* Insight card tags cycle too */
.insight-card:nth-child(3n+1) .eyebrow{color:var(--hue-turquoise);}
.insight-card:nth-child(3n+2) .eyebrow{color:var(--hue-violet);}
.insight-card:nth-child(3n+3) .eyebrow{color:var(--hue-magenta);}