/* ============================================================
   Fuse website — shared stylesheet
   Extracted from the approved static pages so the dynamic
   pages (News, Case Studies, Our Team) render identically.
   Served with long cache headers via .htaccess.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- shared chrome: variables, base, nav, buttons, subhero, sections, footer ---------- */
  :root{
    --navy:#0b2541;        /* primary dark surface  */
    --navy-lift:#16335a;   /* lifted panels         */
    --pink:#ec7c82;        /* accent, used sparingly */
    --rose:#c85a61;        /* deeper rose for fine detail */
    --ink:#0b2541;         /* body text on white    */
    --muted:#5a6b80;       /* secondary text        */
    --line:#e4e9f0;        /* hairlines on white    */
    --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    --white:#ffffff;
    --paper:#f6f8fb;       /* faint off-white band  */
    --logo:'League Spartan',system-ui,sans-serif;   /* logo + the one hero word only */
    --display:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif; /* headings */
    --body:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;    /* body */
    --wrap:1180px;
    --r:14px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:var(--body);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em}
  .display-face{font-family:var(--logo);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em}

  /* ---------- skip link / a11y ---------- */
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--pink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:200}
  .skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--pink);outline-offset:3px}

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header.site{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(11,37,65,.92);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
  .logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;line-height:0}
  .logo-mark{height:30px;width:auto;color:#fff;display:block}
  .logo:hover .logo-mark{color:#fff}
  nav ul{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
  nav a{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.02em;padding:6px 0;position:relative;
  }
  nav a:hover{color:#fff}
  nav a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;
    background:var(--pink);transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  nav a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .btn{
    font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
    display:inline-block;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;
    transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-pink{background:var(--pink);color:#fff}
  .btn-pink:hover{background:#ef8c91;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(236,124,130,.4)}
  .btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-lift);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:26px;cursor:pointer}

  /* ===== nav dropdowns (desktop) ===== */
  .has-drop{position:relative}
  .drop{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
    background:#fff;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(11,37,65,.22);
    padding:10px;min-width:300px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease;z-index:120;
  }
  .has-drop::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:18px} /* hover bridge */
  .has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .drop a{display:block;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:9px;color:var(--navy)!important;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0}
  .drop a:hover{background:var(--paper)}
  .drop a::after{display:none}
  .drop a b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:2px}
  .drop a span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
  .drop .dhead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:6px;padding-bottom:2px}
  .drop .dhead b{color:var(--navy)}
  .caret{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);margin-left:6px;opacity:.7;transition:transform .2s}
  .has-drop:hover .caret{transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(0)}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:
      radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(236,124,130,.16), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%, #0c2a4d 50%, var(--navy) 100%);
    background-color:var(--navy);
    color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    padding:108px 0 120px;
  }
  .hero::before{
    /* faint signal-arc motif, the "loop" hinted */
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-120px;width:620px;height:620px;
    border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,.03), 0 0 0 140px rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  }
  .hero .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--logo);font-weight:900;
    font-size:clamp(46px,7.5vw,98px);letter-spacing:-.025em;
    margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .hero h1 .c,.hero h1 .m,.hero h1 .p{color:#fff}
  .hero p.sub{
    max-width:680px;font-size:clamp(17px,2.1vw,20px);
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-bottom:38px;
  }
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero .btn-pink{padding:14px 30px;font-size:15px}
  .hero .btn-ghost{padding:14px 30px;font-size:15px}

  /* ---------- generic section ---------- */
  section{padding:96px 0}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  h2.head{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px);color:var(--navy);max-width:780px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px}

  /* ---------- problem ---------- */
  .problem{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .problem .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
  .problem p{font-size:17px;color:#3a4a5e;margin-top:18px}
  .problem .punch{
    background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px;
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;
  }
  .problem .punch span{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--pink);text-decoration-thickness:3px;text-underline-offset:4px}

  /* ---------- pillars ---------- */
  .pillars .head-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:54px}
  .pcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .pcard{
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px 30px;
    background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,37,65,.10);border-color:#cfd8e6}
  .pcard .tag{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  }
  .pcard .tag::before{content:"";width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--pink);display:inline-block}
  .pcard h3{font-size:28px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
  .pcard .tagline{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .pcard ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-bottom:26px;flex:1}
  .pcard li b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:3px}
  .pcard li span{font-size:14.5px;color:#54647a;line-height:1.5}
  .pcard li .soon{
    display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;margin-left:6px;vertical-align:middle;
  }
  .pcard .more{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .pcard .more:hover{color:var(--navy-lift)}
  .pcard .more svg{transition:transform .2s ease}
  .pcard .more:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .ph{color:inherit;border-bottom:2px dotted var(--pink);padding-bottom:1px} /* placeholder figure marker – confirm before publish */

  /* ---------- loop ---------- */
  .loop{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center}
  .loop h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 20px}
  .loop p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 50px;font-size:17px}
  .loopviz{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .loopviz svg{width:100%;height:auto}

  /* ---------- numbers ---------- */
  .numbers{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .numbers h2{text-align:center;margin:0 auto 56px}
  .ngrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
  .ncard{text-align:center;padding:18px}
  .ncard .big{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:46px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
  .ncard .big .ph{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-width:3px}
  .ncard .lbl{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
  .ncard+.ncard{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}

  /* ---------- social proof ---------- */
  .proof{text-align:center}
  .proof h2{margin:0 auto 16px}
  .logostrip{display:flex;gap:40px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;opacity:.5;margin:40px 0 56px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .feature{
    background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:46px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;text-align:left;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .feature .ftag{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:12px}
  .feature h3{font-size:26px;max-width:560px;color:#fff}
  .feature h3 .ph{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--pink)}

  /* ---------- audiences ---------- */
  .who h2{margin-bottom:48px}
  .who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .who-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
  .who-card:hover{border-color:#cfd8e6;transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .who-card .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
  .who-card h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
  .who-card p{font-size:15px;color:#54647a}

  /* ---------- closing cta ---------- */
  .closing{
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 400px at 15% 120%, rgba(236,124,130,.18), transparent 60%),
      var(--navy);
    color:#fff;text-align:center;
  }
  .closing h2{color:#fff;margin:0 auto 18px}
  .closing p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 36px;font-size:17px}
  .closing .hero-cta{justify-content:center}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer.site{background:#081d33;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:70px 0 34px;font-size:14.5px}
  .fpos{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:18px;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:48px;line-height:1.3}
  .fcols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .fcol h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
  .fcol ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  .fcol a:hover{color:var(--pink)}
  .fcol address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.8}
  .fcol address a:hover{color:var(--pink)}
  .badge{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;margin-top:18px;
  }
  .badge .star{color:var(--pink)}
  .fbottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
  .fsocial{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
  .fsocial a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s}
  .fsocial a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--pink);background:rgba(236,124,130,.12)}
  .fsocial svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    nav ul{display:none}
    .nav-toggle{display:block}
    nav.open ul{
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;
      background:var(--navy);padding:22px 28px;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    }
    .has-drop .caret{display:none}
    .has-drop .drop{display:none}
    .problem .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .ngrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;row-gap:30px}
    .ncard+.ncard{border-left:0}
    .ncard:nth-child(even){border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
    .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .fcols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .feature{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}}

  /* ===== pillar/service page additions ===== */
  .active{color:#fff!important}
  .active::after{width:100%!important}

  .subhero{background:radial-gradient(1100px 460px at 78% -20%, rgba(236,124,130,.13), transparent 60%),var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:92px 0 84px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .subhero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-160px;top:-120px;width:540px;height:540px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);box-shadow:0 0 0 56px rgba(255,255,255,.03),0 0 0 128px rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
  .crumb{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:22px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
  .crumb .sep{margin:0 8px;opacity:.5}
  .subhero .pilllabel{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .subhero .pilllabel::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--pink)}
  .subhero h1{font-family:var(--logo);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(40px,6.4vw,76px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:22px}
  .subhero p.sub{max-width:660px;font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,19px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}

  .svc-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:8px}
  .svc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:38px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .2s}
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,37,65,.10);border-color:#cfd8e6}
  .svc .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:20px}
  .svc .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
  .svc h3{font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
  .svc .lead{font-size:15.5px;color:#54647a;margin-bottom:20px;flex:1}
  .svc .keypts{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .svc .keypts li{font-size:14.5px;color:#3a4a5e;padding-left:24px;position:relative;line-height:1.5}
  .svc .keypts li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:11px;height:11px;border:2px solid var(--pink);border-radius:50%}
  .svc .more{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .svc .more:hover{color:var(--navy-lift)}
  .svc .more svg{transition:transform .2s}
  .svc .more:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

  .twocol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
  .twocol p{font-size:17px;color:#3a4a5e;margin-top:16px}
  .statbox{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:36px}
  .statbox .big{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:54px;line-height:1}
  .statbox .big .ph{border-bottom:3px dotted var(--pink);color:#fff}
  .statbox .cap{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px}

  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:8px;counter-reset:s}
  .step{padding:26px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;position:relative}
  .step::before{counter-increment:s;content:"0" counter(s);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:var(--pink);letter-spacing:.05em}
  .step h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:17px;margin:10px 0 8px}
  .step p{font-size:14px;color:#54647a;line-height:1.5}


  /* ===== data-connectivity service page ===== */
  .optgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:8px}
  .opt{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px 32px;background:#fff;position:relative;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .2s}
  .opt:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,37,65,.10);border-color:#cfd8e6}
  .opt .role{display:inline-flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:16px}
  .opt .pill{font-family:var(--body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 11px}
  .pill-imm{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .pill-perm{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .opt h3{font-size:23px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
  .opt p{font-size:15px;color:#54647a;line-height:1.6}
  .opt .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px}
  .opt .ico svg{width:23px;height:23px}

  .matrix{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:8px;font-size:15px}
  .matrix th,.matrix td{text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .matrix thead th{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .matrix tbody th{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
  .matrix td{color:#54647a}
  .matrix .yes{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .matrix .yes::before{content:"\2713 ";color:var(--pink)}
  .matrix tr:last-child td,.matrix tr:last-child th{border-bottom:0}
  .matrix .tablewrap{overflow-x:auto}


  /* ===== team page ===== */
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:8px}
  .member{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .2s}
  .member:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,37,65,.10);border-color:#cfd8e6}
  .member .photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-lift));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-family:var(--logo);font-weight:900;font-size:44px;position:relative}
  .member .photo .ph-tag{position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--pink);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 9px}
  .member .body{padding:24px 24px 28px}
  .member h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:3px}
  .member .role{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--rose);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:12px}
  .member p{font-size:14px;color:#54647a;line-height:1.55}
  .placeholder-banner{background:#fff5f5;border:1px solid var(--pink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:40px}
  .placeholder-banner p{font-size:14px;color:var(--rose);margin:0}
  .placeholder-banner b{color:var(--c85a61)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* ---------- News cards (from /news) ---------- */
  .news-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;margin-bottom:40px}
  .news-feature .img{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-lift));min-height:300px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:22px}
  .news-feature .img .ph-tag{font-family:var(--body);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--pink);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 9px}
  .news-feature .fbody{padding:40px}
  .news-meta{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);margin-bottom:14px}
  .news-feature h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.15}
  .news-feature p{font-size:15.5px;color:#54647a;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:22px}
  .news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
  .post{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .2s}
  .post:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,37,65,.10);border-color:#cfd8e6}
  .post .img{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-lift));display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:14px}
  .post .img .ph-tag{font-family:var(--body);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--pink);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 8px}
  .post .pbody{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .post .cat{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:9px}
  .post h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.25}
  .post p{font-size:14px;color:#54647a;line-height:1.55;flex:1;margin-bottom:16px}
  .post .date{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.news-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.news-feature .img{min-height:200px}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Case study cards (from /case-studies) ---------- */
  .cs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
  .cs{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .2s}
  .cs:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,37,65,.10);border-color:#cfd8e6}
  .cs .top{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-lift));padding:28px 30px;color:#fff}
  .cs .sector{font-family:var(--body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .cs .sector::before{content:"";width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--pink)}
  .cs .stat{font-family:var(--logo);font-weight:900;font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:#fff}
  .cs .stat small{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:0}
  .cs .body{padding:26px 30px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .cs .svc-tag{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
  .cs h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25}
  .cs p{font-size:14.5px;color:#54647a;line-height:1.55;flex:1;margin-bottom:18px}
  .cs .more{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .cs .more:hover{color:var(--rose)}
  .placeholder-banner{background:#fff5f5;border:1px solid var(--pink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:40px}
  .placeholder-banner p{font-size:14px;color:var(--rose);margin:0}
  @media(max-width:760px){.cs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Contact form (from /contact) ---------- */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
  .cform{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:36px}
  .cform .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .field{margin-bottom:18px}
  .field label{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:7px}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--pink);background:#fff}
  .field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
  .cform .submit{width:100%;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;padding:14px}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
  .dev-note{background:#fff5f5;border:1px solid var(--pink);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .dev-note p{font-size:13px;color:var(--rose);margin:0}
  .contact-details .block{padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .contact-details .block:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .contact-details .lbl{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
  .contact-details a,.contact-details address{font-size:17px;color:var(--navy);font-style:normal;line-height:1.5;text-decoration:none}
  .contact-details a:hover{color:var(--rose)}
  .checker-cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;margin-top:26px}
  .checker-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .checker-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.55}
  @media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.cform .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Single article pages (news post + case study detail) ---------- */
  .article-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 0 20px}
  .article-hero-img{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto 0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:block}
  .article-hero-img img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  .article-body{font-size:17px;color:#33455c;line-height:1.7}
  .article-body p{margin-bottom:20px}
  .article-body h2{font-size:26px;color:var(--navy);margin:34px 0 14px}
  .article-body h3{font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);margin:28px 0 12px}
  .article-meta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);margin-bottom:16px}
  .article-meta-row .dot{opacity:.5}
  .back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:30px}
  .back-link:hover{color:var(--rose)}
  .named-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--pink);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 11px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .cs-detail-stat{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-lift));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 34px;margin:28px 0 8px}
  .cs-detail-stat .big{font-family:var(--logo);font-weight:900;font-size:46px;line-height:1}
  .cs-detail-stat .lab{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}
  .empty-state{text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;color:var(--muted)}
  .empty-state h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
  /* photo holder used when a team member or post has a real image */
  .member .photo img,.post .img img,.news-feature .img img,.cs .top.has-img{}
  .member .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
  .post .img img,.news-feature .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
  .post .img,.news-feature .img{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .member .linkedin{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
  .member .linkedin:hover{color:var(--rose)}
  .member .linkedin svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor}

/* ---------- Contact form states (success / error banners, honeypot, validation) ---------- */
  .form-banner{border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
  .form-banner b{display:block;margin-bottom:3px;font-size:15px}
  .form-banner.ok{background:#eef7f0;border:1px solid #58a06b;color:#1f6b3a}
  .form-banner.ok b{color:#1f6b3a}
  .form-banner.err{background:#fff5f5;border:1px solid var(--pink);color:var(--rose)}
  .form-banner.err b{color:var(--rose)}
  .field.field-error input,.field.field-error textarea{border-color:var(--pink);background:#fff5f5}
  .field.field-error label{color:var(--rose)}
  /* honeypot: visually and from-assistive-tech hidden, but present in the DOM for bots */
  .hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- Rich content (editor output) ---------- */
.article-body h4{font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);margin:22px 0 10px}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px}
.article-body li{margin:6px 0}
.article-body a{color:var(--rose);text-decoration:underline}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.article-body blockquote{margin:22px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 18px;border-left:3px solid var(--pink);color:#5a6b80;font-style:italic}
.article-body strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.member .bio{font-size:14px;color:#54647a;line-height:1.55}
.member .bio p{margin:0 0 10px}
.member .bio p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.member .bio a{color:var(--rose);text-decoration:underline}
.member .bio ul,.member .bio ol{margin:0 0 10px 18px}
.member .bio strong{color:#3d4d63}