/* ================= TOKENS ================= */
:root{
  --orange:#E07938; --orange-2:#F2A65A; --orange-soft:#F6C79A;
  --navy:#03467F; --navy-2:#0A5DA6; --sky:#6FB3E8; --deep:#022038;
  --grad-brand:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--navy-2) 0%,#7A6FA0 45%,var(--orange) 100%);
  --grad-warm:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--orange) 0%,var(--orange-2) 100%);
  --grad-cool:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--sky) 100%);
  --blk:#06070A; --blk-2:#0B0E14; --blk-card:#101521; --blk-line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --r-block:clamp(28px,4.5vw,60px); --r-card:22px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --font-sans:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-serif:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  --step-0:clamp(1rem,.94rem + .3vw,1.1rem);
  --step-1:clamp(1.15rem,1.05rem + .5vw,1.35rem);
  --step-2:clamp(1.5rem,1.3rem + 1vw,2rem);
  --step-3:clamp(2rem,1.55rem + 2.2vw,3rem);
  --step-4:clamp(2.5rem,1.7rem + 4vw,4.25rem);
  --step-5:clamp(3rem,1.9rem + 5.5vw,5.5rem);
  --sect:clamp(4.5rem,3rem + 6vw,8rem);
  --gutter:clamp(16px,4.5vw,56px);
}
html[data-theme="dark"]{
  --page:#050608; --ink:#EDF1F6; --muted:#93A1B0; --card:#0D1117;
  --line:rgba(237,241,246,.1); --soft:#0B0E14; --chip:#101521;
  --accent-text:var(--orange-2); --link:#CFE2F5;
}
html[data-theme="light"]{
  --page:#F7F7F9; --ink:#0B1B2B; --muted:#5A6B7C; --card:#FFFFFF;
  --line:rgba(11,27,43,.1); --soft:#EFF1F5; --chip:#FFFFFF;
  --accent-text:#B85312; --link:#03467F;
}
/* ================= BASE ================= */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--page);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:300;font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;transition:background .4s,color .4s}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.skip-link{position:fixed;top:-100px;left:16px;z-index:300;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border-radius:8px;transition:top .2s}
.skip-link:focus{top:16px}
.container{max-width:1280px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.it{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.005em}
.grad{background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.grad-warm{background:var(--grad-warm);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.grad-cool{background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--sky),#9CCBF2);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
html[data-theme="light"] .grad-cool{background:var(--grad-cool);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.h-hero{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-5);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.h-sect{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-4);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.h-sub{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-3);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--step-1);font-weight:300}
.kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
/* dotted texture + glows */
.dots{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.10) 1px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:24px 24px}
html[data-theme="light"] .dots-light{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(11,27,43,.12) 1px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:24px 24px}
html[data-theme="dark"] .dots-light{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(237,241,246,.07) 1px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:24px 24px}
.glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);pointer-events:none;opacity:.55}
.glow.o{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,121,56,.55),transparent 65%)}
.glow.b{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(10,93,166,.6),transparent 65%)}
.glow.g{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(38,132,110,.5),transparent 65%)}
/* dark feature blocks (stay dark in both themes, like the reference) */
.block{position:relative;background:var(--blk);color:#EDF1F6;border-radius:var(--r-block);margin-inline:clamp(0px,1vw,18px);overflow:hidden}
.block .sub{color:#93A1B0}
/* ================= NAV ================= */
#nav{position:fixed;top:14px;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;padding-inline:clamp(10px,2vw,28px)}
#nav .pill{max-width:1560px;margin-inline:auto;background:#fff;color:#0B1B2B;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 14px 44px -18px rgba(2,20,40,.45);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;padding:12px clamp(14px,2vw,26px);transition:box-shadow .3s}
html[data-theme="dark"] #nav .pill{box-shadow:0 18px 60px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
#nav .links{display:none;gap:26px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:1024px){#nav .links{display:flex}}
#nav .links a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#22364A;padding:10px 2px;position:relative}
#nav .links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:5px;height:2px;background:var(--grad-warm);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);border-radius:2px}
#nav .links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.brand{justify-self:center;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.brand img{height:38px;width:auto}
#nav .right{justify-self:end;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.theme-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#22364A;background:#F0F2F6;transition:background .25s,transform .25s}
.theme-btn:hover{background:#E4E8EF;transform:rotate(-12deg)}
.theme-btn svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.theme-btn .sun{display:none}
html[data-theme="light"] .theme-btn .sun{display:block}
html[data-theme="light"] .theme-btn .moon{display:none}
.btn-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-height:46px;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(96deg,#0A5DA6,#7A6FA0 45%,#E07938);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -10px rgba(224,121,56,.55);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,filter .25s}
.btn-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.08);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -10px rgba(224,121,56,.65)}
.btn-cta:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.btn-cta svg{width:14px;height:14px}
#nav .btn-cta{display:none}
@media(min-width:768px){#nav .btn-cta{display:inline-flex}}
#menu-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;background:#F0F2F6;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#22364A}
@media(min-width:1024px){#menu-btn{display:none}}
#m-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;background:rgba(5,6,8,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:0 clamp(28px,9vw,90px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s;color:#EDF1F6}
#m-menu.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
#m-menu a{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,7vw,2.6rem);font-weight:600;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;transform:translateY(20px);opacity:0;transition:all .45s var(--ease)}
#m-menu.open a{transform:none;opacity:1}
#m-menu a:hover{color:var(--orange-2)}
#m-menu a i{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--orange)}
#m-close{position:absolute;top:22px;right:26px;width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:14px}
/* ================= HERO ================= */
#hero{position:relative;padding:calc(88px + var(--sect)) 0 var(--sect);background:var(--blk);color:#EDF1F6;overflow:hidden}
#hero .dotwrap{position:absolute;inset:0}
#hero .grid2{position:relative;display:grid;gap:56px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:1024px){#hero .grid2{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}}
#hero h1 .l2{display:block}
#hero .lede{color:#A6B2C0;max-width:46ch;margin:24px 0 30px;font-size:var(--step-1)}
#hero .lede b{color:#EDF1F6;font-weight:600}
#hero .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:30px}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-height:50px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#EDF1F6;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,transform .25s}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--orange-2);background:rgba(224,121,56,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
#hero .btn-cta{display:inline-flex;min-height:52px;padding:14px 26px}
#hero .proof{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
#hero .proof .marks{display:flex}
#hero .proof .marks span{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;border:2px solid var(--blk);margin-left:-8px}
#hero .proof .marks span:first-child{margin-left:0}
#hero .proof p{font-size:13px;color:#A6B2C0}
#hero .proof b{color:#EDF1F6;font-weight:600}
/* tilted mock */
.mock{position:relative;transform:rotate(4deg);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.mock:hover{transform:rotate(2deg) scale(1.01)}
.mock .frame{background:#0E1420;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 50px 110px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 0 90px -30px rgba(10,93,166,.5);overflow:hidden}
.mock .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);background:#0B0F18}
.mock .bar i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;display:block}
.mock .bar .url{flex:1;max-width:280px;margin-left:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:8px;font-size:11px;padding:5px 12px;color:#93A1B0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.mock .body{padding:24px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.mock .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px}
.mock .row .rn{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:22px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.mock .row h5{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#EDF1F6}
.mock .row p{font-size:11px;color:#8B99A8}
.mock .row .track{grid-column:1/-1;height:6px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);overflow:hidden}
.mock .row .track i{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:6px;width:0}
.mock .foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:10.5px;color:#7E8C9B;padding-top:2px}
/* ================= MARQUEE ================= */
#partners-strip{padding:34px 0 10px;text-align:center}
#partners-strip .kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:22px}
.marquee{overflow:clip;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee .track{display:flex;width:max-content;will-change:transform}
.marquee .set{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(38px,6vw,84px);padding-right:clamp(38px,6vw,84px)}
.marquee .set span{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.35rem);letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--muted);opacity:.85;text-transform:uppercase}
.marquee .set span.serif{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
/* ================= TRUST BENTO ================= */
#trust{padding:var(--sect) 0}
#trust .head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto var(--s6,56px)}
#trust .head p{margin-top:16px}
#trust .grid{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:52px}
@media(min-width:1024px){#trust .grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto}}
#trust figure{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-card);overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;grid-row:1/3}
#trust figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
#trust figure figcaption{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:rgba(6,7,10,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#EDF1F6;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.bento{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);padding:30px 28px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.bento:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(2,20,40,.35)}
.bento .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative}
.bento .ic::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px;background-image:radial-gradient(currentColor 1px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:11px 11px;opacity:.25;border-radius:20px}
.bento .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;position:relative}
.bento .ic.o{color:var(--orange);background:rgba(224,121,56,.12)}
.bento .ic.b{color:var(--navy-2);background:rgba(10,93,166,.14)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .bento .ic.b{color:var(--sky)}
.bento .ic.g{color:#26846E;background:rgba(38,132,110,.14)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .bento .ic.g{color:#7BC8B4}
.bento h4{font-size:var(--step-1);font-weight:600}
.bento h4 .it{color:var(--accent-text)}
.bento p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.bento.wide{grid-column:2/3}
@media(max-width:1023px){.bento.wide{grid-column:auto}}
/* ================= PROCESS (dark block) ================= */
#process{padding:var(--sect) 0 calc(var(--sect) + 20px)}
#process .head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
#process .head p{margin-top:16px}
#process .stage{position:relative;margin-top:70px}
#process svg.wire{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;display:none}
@media(min-width:1024px){#process svg.wire{display:block}}
#process .steps{position:relative;display:grid;gap:26px}
@media(min-width:1024px){#process .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,430px));gap:110px 140px}
 #process .steps .step:nth-child(odd){justify-self:start}
 #process .steps .step:nth-child(even){justify-self:end;transform:translateY(46px)}}
.step{position:relative;background:var(--blk-card);border:1px solid var(--blk-line);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:30px 28px;max-width:460px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.step .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative}
.step .ic::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px;background-image:radial-gradient(currentColor 1px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:11px 11px;opacity:.3;border-radius:20px}
.step .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;position:relative}
.step .ic.c1{color:var(--orange-2);background:rgba(224,121,56,.13)}
.step .ic.c2{color:var(--sky);background:rgba(111,179,232,.12)}
.step .ic.c3{color:#E7A0C0;background:rgba(231,160,192,.12)}
.step .ic.c4{color:#7BC8B4;background:rgba(123,200,180,.12)}
.step h4{font-size:var(--step-1);font-weight:600;color:#EDF1F6}
.step h4 .it{font-size:1.05em}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:#93A1B0;margin-top:8px}
.step .n{position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;color:rgba(237,241,246,.28);font-size:22px}
#process .end-cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:80px}
/* ================= QUADRANT ================= */
#quad{padding:var(--sect) 0}
#quad .head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 64px}
#quad .head p{margin-top:16px}
.quad-wrap{position:relative;max-width:960px;margin-inline:auto;padding:34px 44px}
.quad-wrap .axis{position:absolute;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7E8C9B}
.quad-wrap .axis.top{top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.quad-wrap .axis.bottom{bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.quad-wrap .axis.left{left:6px;top:50%;transform:rotate(180deg) translateY(50%);writing-mode:vertical-rl}
.quad-wrap .axis.right{right:6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);writing-mode:vertical-rl}
.quad{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;border:1px solid var(--blk-line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transform:perspective(1400px) rotateX(4deg)}
@media(min-width:768px){.quad{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.q{position:relative;padding:36px 32px;min-height:230px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.q .tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.q .tag svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.q h4{font-size:var(--step-1);font-weight:600;color:#EDF1F6}
.q h4 .it{font-weight:400}
.q p{font-size:13.5px;color:#93A1B0;margin-top:8px;max-width:34ch}
.q.hl{background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 80% 20%,rgba(224,121,56,.28),rgba(224,121,56,.05) 55%,transparent);}
.q.hl .tag{color:var(--orange-2)}
.q.q1 .tag{color:var(--sky)}
.q.q3 .tag{color:#E7A0C0}
.q.q4 .tag{color:#7BC8B4}
.quad .dot{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:12px;height:12px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.15);display:none}
@media(min-width:768px){.quad .dot{display:block}}
/* ================= PILLAR SPLIT CARDS ================= */
#pillars{padding:var(--sect) 0}
#pillars .head{text-align:center;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 60px}
#pillars .head p{margin-top:16px}
.pcard{display:grid;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--blk-line);background:var(--blk-2);color:#EDF1F6;margin-bottom:26px;position:relative}
@media(min-width:900px){.pcard{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:420px}
 .pcard.flip .media{order:2}}
.pcard .media{position:relative;min-height:260px}
.pcard .media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pcard .media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(6,7,10,.15),rgba(6,7,10,.55))}
.pcard.flip .media::after{background:linear-gradient(to left,rgba(6,7,10,.15),rgba(6,7,10,.55))}
.pcard .body{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.pcard .rn-chip{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:24px;margin-bottom:18px}
.pcard .kicker{margin-bottom:14px}
.pcard h3{font-size:var(--step-2);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15}
.pcard h3 .it{font-weight:400}
.pcard .desc{color:#93A1B0;font-size:14.5px;margin:14px 0 20px;max-width:46ch}
.pcard ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;margin-bottom:26px}
.pcard li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px;color:#C6D0DA}
.pcard li svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none}
.pcard .go{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#EDF1F6;transition:background .25s,transform .25s}
.pcard .go:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.pcard .go svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.pcard.t1 .rn-chip{color:var(--sky);background:rgba(111,179,232,.13)}
.pcard.t1 li svg{color:var(--sky)}
.pcard.t2 .rn-chip{color:var(--orange-2);background:rgba(224,121,56,.14)}
.pcard.t2 li svg{color:var(--orange-2)}
.pcard.t3 .rn-chip{color:#7BC8B4;background:rgba(123,200,180,.13)}
.pcard.t3 li svg{color:#7BC8B4}
.btn-dark-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-height:48px;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:14px;background:#EDF1F6;color:#0B1B2B;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;width:max-content;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.btn-dark-pill:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.btn-dark-pill svg{width:14px;height:14px}
/* ================= STATS + QUOTE ================= */
#impact{padding:var(--sect) 0}
#impact .grid{display:grid;gap:26px;align-items:stretch}
@media(min-width:1024px){#impact .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.25fr}}
#impact .stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:34px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:1023px){#impact .stat{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
#impact .stat .v{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(3.6rem,7vw,5.6rem);line-height:1}
#impact .stat .v em{font-style:italic}
#impact .stat p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:12px}
.quote-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);padding:38px 34px;overflow:hidden}
.quote-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 85% 0%,rgba(224,121,56,.12),transparent 55%)}
.quote-card .qm{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--orange);background:rgba(224,121,56,.12);margin-bottom:20px;position:relative}
.quote-card .qm svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.quote-card blockquote{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:var(--step-2);line-height:1.3;position:relative}
.quote-card blockquote b{font-weight:400;color:var(--accent-text)}
.quote-card figcaption{margin-top:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;position:relative}
.quote-card figcaption .av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-cool);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.quote-card figcaption .av svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.quote-card figcaption b{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
.quote-card figcaption span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
/* ================= COMPARISON (dark block) ================= */
#compare{padding:var(--sect) 0}
#compare .head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 64px}
#compare .head p{margin-top:18px}
.cmp{max-width:1080px;margin-inline:auto}
.cmp .cols{display:none;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(5,1fr);padding:0 30px 16px;font-size:12.5px;color:#93A1B0;font-weight:500}
@media(min-width:900px){.cmp .cols{display:grid}}
.cmp .cols span+span{text-align:center}
.cmp .row{display:grid;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:26px 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--blk-line)}
@media(min-width:900px){.cmp .row{grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(5,1fr)}}
.cmp .row.hl{border:1px solid rgba(111,179,232,.4);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(96deg,rgba(10,93,166,.4),rgba(122,111,160,.28) 45%,rgba(224,121,56,.34));box-shadow:0 24px 70px -24px rgba(10,93,166,.55);margin-bottom:10px}
.cmp .who{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.cmp .who .lg{width:52px;height:52px;flex:none;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#C6D0DA}
.cmp .row.hl .who .lg{background:#fff;padding:8px}
.cmp .row.hl .who .lg img{max-height:26px;width:auto}
.cmp .who .lg svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.cmp .who h4{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#EDF1F6}
.cmp .who p{font-size:12.5px;color:#93A1B0;max-width:38ch;margin-top:4px}
.cmp .marks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 14px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
@media(min-width:900px){.cmp .marks{display:contents;margin:0;padding:0;border:0}}
.cmp .mk{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93A1B0;padding:8px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:10px;min-width:0}
@media(min-width:900px){.cmp .mk{display:grid;grid-template-columns:none;place-items:center;background:none;border:0;padding:0;font-size:10px;color:#7E8C9B;letter-spacing:.14em;justify-content:center}}
.cmp .mk svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
@media(min-width:900px){.cmp .mk svg{width:19px;height:19px}}
.cmp .mk.y svg{color:#7BC8B4}
.cmp .mk.n svg{color:#E8798A}
.cmp .mk span{font-size:10.5px;line-height:1;color:#C6D0DA;letter-spacing:.08em;flex:1;text-align:left;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:900px){.cmp .mk span{display:none}}
.cmp .row{overflow:hidden}
.cmp .row.hl{margin-inline:-4px}
@media(max-width:899px){.cmp{padding:0 4px}.cmp .row{padding:22px 20px;margin-inline:0}.cmp .row.hl{margin-inline:0}.cmp .who h4{font-size:15px}.cmp .who p{font-size:12px}.cmp .who .lg{width:44px;height:44px}}
/* ================= MATRIX ================= */
#matrix{padding:var(--sect) 0}
#matrix .head{text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 44px}
#matrix .head p{margin-top:16px}
.search-pill{position:relative;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.search-pill svg{position:absolute;left:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--muted)}
.search-pill input{width:100%;min-height:54px;padding:15px 20px 15px 50px;font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.search-pill input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(224,121,56,.15)}
.mtx{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -35px rgba(2,20,40,.3)}
.mtx-scroll{overflow:auto;max-height:520px;scrollbar-width:thin}
#matrix table{width:100%;min-width:740px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px}
#matrix thead th{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:5;background:var(--deep);color:#EDF1F6;font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;padding:16px 22px}
#matrix thead th+th{text-align:center;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
#matrix tbody td{padding:13px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted)}
#matrix tbody td:first-child{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
#matrix tbody td+td{text-align:center;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
#matrix tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(224,121,56,.06)}
#matrix .chk{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(38,132,110,.14);color:#26846E}
html[data-theme="dark"] #matrix .chk{color:#7BC8B4}
#matrix .chk svg{width:13px;height:13px}
#matrix .empty{display:none;padding:36px 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
#matrix .count{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
/* ================= FAQ (dark block) ================= */
#faq{padding:var(--sect) 0}
#faq .head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 54px}
#faq .head p{margin-top:16px}
#faq .grid{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:1060px;margin-inline:auto}
@media(min-width:900px){#faq .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start}}
.acc{background:var(--blk-card);border:1px solid var(--blk-line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s}
.acc.open{border-color:rgba(224,121,56,.5)}
.acc>button{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;text-align:left;padding:22px 24px;min-height:64px}
.acc>button h4{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:#EDF1F6}
.acc .pm{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#EDF1F6;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .3s}
.acc .pm svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.acc.open .pm{transform:rotate(45deg);background:rgba(224,121,56,.2);border-color:transparent}
.acc .body{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .4s var(--ease)}
.acc.open .body{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.acc .body>div{overflow:hidden}
.acc .body p{padding:0 24px 22px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#A6B2C0}
/* ================= CONTACT (dark block) ================= */
#contact{padding:var(--sect) 0}
#contact .grid{display:grid;gap:56px;align-items:start}
@media(min-width:1024px){#contact .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
#contact h2 .l2{display:block}
#contact .lede{color:#A6B2C0;margin:22px 0 26px;max-width:46ch;font-size:var(--step-1)}
#contact .lede b{color:#EDF1F6;font-weight:600}
#contact .checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 22px;margin-bottom:34px;max-width:520px}
#contact .checks li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;color:#C6D0DA}
#contact .checks svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:#7BC8B4;flex:none}
.person{display:grid;gap:6px;background:var(--blk-card);border:1px solid var(--blk-line);border-radius:22px;padding:26px}
.person header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:12px}
.person .av{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2),var(--orange));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.person .av svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.person header b{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#EDF1F6}
.person header span{font-size:12.5px;color:#93A1B0}
.person .li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:#C6D0DA;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.person .li svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--orange-2);flex:none}
.person .li small{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7E8C9B}
.person button.copyv{text-align:left;transition:color .25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.person button.copyv:hover{color:var(--orange-2)}
.form-card{background:#fff;color:#0B1B2B;border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(24px,3.5vw,42px);box-shadow:0 50px 110px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.85);position:relative}
.form-card .rib{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--navy-2),var(--orange));color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 40px;transform:rotate(45deg) translate(26%,-18%);transform-origin:top right}
.form-card h3{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-2)}
.form-card h3 .it{font-weight:400}
.form-card>p{font-size:13.5px;color:#5A6B7C;margin:6px 0 26px}
.f-row{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
@media(min-width:640px){.f-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.field label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5A6B7C;margin-bottom:8px}
.field label em{color:#C6493B;font-style:normal}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;min-height:50px;padding:13px 16px;font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:#0B1B2B;background:#F4F6F9;border:1px solid #E2E7EE;border-radius:14px;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:104px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(224,121,56,.14)}
.field.err input{border-color:#C6493B;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(198,73,59,.12)}
.field .msg{display:none;font-size:11.5px;color:#C6493B;margin-top:6px}
.field.err .msg{display:block}
.radios{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
.radios label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;min-height:44px;cursor:pointer}
.radios input{accent-color:var(--orange);width:16px;height:16px}
.form-card .btn-cta{width:100%;justify-content:center;min-height:54px;margin-top:6px}
/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
footer{position:relative;padding:calc(var(--sect)) 0 0;overflow:clip}
footer .cols{display:grid;gap:38px;padding-bottom:60px}
@media(min-width:900px){footer .cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,auto) 1fr}}
footer h5{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-1);margin-bottom:16px}
footer .cols a,footer .cols p{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding:5px 0;transition:color .25s}
footer .cols a:hover{color:var(--accent-text)}
footer .cols .cr{justify-self:end;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:899px){footer .cols .cr{justify-self:start}}
footer .giant{display:block;text-align:center;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(4.6rem,19vw,19rem);line-height:.78;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-top:20px;background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--navy-2) 0%,#7A6FA0 30%,var(--orange) 62%,var(--orange-2) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;transform:translateY(14%);user-select:none}
footer .legal{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 8px;text-align:center;line-height:1.7;padding-bottom:8px}
/* ================= MODAL / MISC ================= */
#modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(4,6,10,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:none;place-items:center;padding:20px}
#modal.show{display:grid}
#modal .card{background:#fff;color:#0B1B2B;max-width:430px;width:100%;border-radius:24px;padding:42px 36px;text-align:center;transform:translateY(16px);opacity:0;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
#modal.show .card{transform:none;opacity:1}
#modal .seal{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(38,132,110,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 20px;color:#26846E}
#modal .seal svg{width:28px;height:28px}
#modal h3{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-2)}
#modal p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#5A6B7C;margin:10px 0 24px}
#modal .btn-cta{width:100%;justify-content:center}
/* ================= PRELOADER: THREE PILLARS ================= */
#loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:250;background:var(--blk);color:#EDF1F6;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:36px;overflow:hidden;will-change:transform}
#loader .lbg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.7}
#loader .lmark{position:relative;height:clamp(64px,10vw,88px);width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 32px rgba(224,121,56,.35));margin-bottom:4px}
html[data-theme="dark"] #loader .lmark{filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 32px rgba(224,121,56,.35)) brightness(1.05)}
#loader .kick{position:relative;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93A1B0}
#loader .lpillars{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:clamp(26px,6vw,56px)}
#loader .pillar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px}
#loader .bar{position:relative;width:clamp(46px,8vw,58px);display:grid;place-items:center}
#loader .p1 .bar{height:116px}#loader .p2 .bar{height:146px}#loader .p3 .bar{height:176px}
#loader .bar i{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:14px 14px 7px 7px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
#loader .p1 .bar i{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#6FB3E8,#0A5DA6)}
#loader .p2 .bar i{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F2A65A,#E07938)}
#loader .p3 .bar i{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7BC8B4,#26846E)}
#loader .bar b{position:relative;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,32px);color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
#loader .lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A6B2C0;white-space:nowrap}
#loader .tag{position:relative;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.6vw,1.45rem);text-align:center;padding-inline:20px}
#loader .tag .it{font-size:1.12em}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#loader{display:none}}
.reveal{will-change:transform,opacity}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.001s!important}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* ================= MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS ================= */
#nav .links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--orange)}
#nav .links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#22364A;padding:10px 2px}
.dd-btn svg{width:12px;height:12px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.dd.open .dd-btn svg,.dd:hover .dd-btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dd-btn.on{color:var(--orange)}
.dd-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,10px);background:#fff;color:#0B1B2B;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 28px 70px -22px rgba(2,20,40,.5);padding:10px;min-width:320px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s var(--ease);z-index:60}
.dd.open .dd-menu,.dd:hover .dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
#nav .links .dd-menu a{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:14px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:400;transition:background .2s}
#nav .links .dd-menu a::after{display:none}
#nav .links .dd-menu a:hover{background:#F2F4F8;color:#0B1B2B}
.dd-menu b{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:19px}
.dd-menu a:nth-child(1) b{color:#0A5DA6;background:rgba(10,93,166,.1)}
.dd-menu a:nth-child(2) b{color:#E07938;background:rgba(224,121,56,.12)}
.dd-menu a:nth-child(3) b{color:#26846E;background:rgba(38,132,110,.12)}
.dd-menu span{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px}
.dd-menu small{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:11.5px;color:#5A6B7C}
#m-menu a.subm{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,4vw,1.3rem);font-weight:400;padding:10px 0 10px 22px;color:#C6D0DA;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
/* page hero */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--blk);color:#EDF1F6;padding:calc(100px + clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5rem)) 0 clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem);overflow:hidden;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-block) var(--r-block);margin-inline:clamp(0px,1vw,18px)}
.page-hero .crumb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93A1B0;margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--orange-2)}
.page-hero h1{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-4);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:22ch}
.page-hero .sub{margin-top:18px;max-width:58ch;color:#A6B2C0}
.page-hero .rn-hero{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:30px;margin-bottom:22px}
.rn-hero.c1{color:#6FB3E8;background:rgba(111,179,232,.13)}
.rn-hero.c2{color:#F2A65A;background:rgba(224,121,56,.14)}
.rn-hero.c3{color:#7BC8B4;background:rgba(123,200,180,.13)}
.page-hero .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
/* generic sections */
.sect{padding:var(--sect) 0}
.sect .head{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 54px;text-align:center}
.sect .head p{margin-top:16px}
.sect .head.left{text-align:left;margin:0 0 44px}
.grid-2{display:grid;gap:44px;align-items:start}
@media(min-width:1024px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.grid-2.r7{grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr}}
.two-col{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:640px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
/* story / plaques / ledger / chrono */
.story p{margin-bottom:1.3em;color:var(--muted);max-width:66ch}
.story strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.story p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:3.3em;float:left;line-height:.8;padding:.06em .14em 0 0;color:var(--orange)}
.plaque{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:28px}
.plaque h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:12px}
.plaque p{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.5}
.ledger{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-card);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
.ledger header{background:var(--deep);color:#EDF1F6;padding:18px 24px;font-weight:600;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.ledger header svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--orange-2)}
.ledger .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:14px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px}
.ledger .row:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.ledger dt{color:var(--muted)}.ledger dd{font-weight:600;text-align:right}
.chrono{border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:26px;display:grid;gap:24px;list-style:none;margin-top:34px}
.chrono li{position:relative}
.chrono li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-33px;top:6px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--page)}
.chrono time{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.chrono p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.chrono b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
/* values */
.vgrid{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:768px){.vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.vcard{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:32px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.vcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(2,20,40,.35)}
.vcard .n{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:46px;line-height:1;background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.vcard h4{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-1);margin:14px 0 8px}
.vcard h4 .it{color:var(--accent-text)}
.vcard p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
/* creed / services / table / calc / pipeline */
.creed{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--card);padding:28px}
.creed h4{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:16px}
.creed h4 svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.creed ul{list-style:none}
.creed li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.creed li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.creed li svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--orange);flex:none;margin-top:4px}
.creed li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.svc-cards{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media(min-width:768px){.svc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.svc{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:26px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -22px rgba(2,20,40,.3)}
.svc i{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--accent-text)}
.svc h5{font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;margin:8px 0 6px}
.svc p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.seg-table{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-card);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);margin-top:24px}
.seg-table table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px}
.seg-table caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;padding:16px 22px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.seg-table th{text-align:left;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);padding:13px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.seg-table td{padding:13px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);vertical-align:top}
.seg-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.calc{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:28px}
.calc h4{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:8px}
.calc h4 svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.calc>p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.seg-btns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:4px;background:var(--soft);padding:4px;border-radius:14px;margin:16px 0}
.seg-btns button{min-height:46px;border-radius:11px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.seg-btns button:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.seg-btns button.on{background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--navy-2),var(--orange));color:#fff}
.calc .out{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px}
.calc .out b{color:var(--ink)}
.calc .out .a{color:var(--accent-text);font-weight:600}
.calc .out .b{color:#26846E;font-weight:600}
html[data-theme="dark"] .calc .out .b{color:#7BC8B4}
.pipeline{margin-top:34px}
.pipeline h4{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.pipeline ol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;list-style:none;counter-reset:s}
@media(min-width:640px){.pipeline ol{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1100px){.pipeline ol{grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr)}}
.pipeline li{counter-increment:s;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 12px;text-align:center;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.pipeline li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:26px;background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;margin-bottom:8px}
/* icon boxes + sectors + partners */
.icbox{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.icbox svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.icbox.o{color:var(--orange);background:rgba(224,121,56,.12)}
.icbox.b{color:var(--navy-2);background:rgba(10,93,166,.12)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .icbox.b{color:var(--sky)}
.icbox.g{color:#26846E;background:rgba(38,132,110,.12)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .icbox.g{color:#7BC8B4}
.icbox.p{color:#B15B8B;background:rgba(177,91,139,.12)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .icbox.p{color:#E7A0C0}
.sector-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media(min-width:640px){.sector-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1100px){.sector-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.sector{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:28px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.sector:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px -24px rgba(2,20,40,.32)}
.sector h4{font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:8px}
.sector p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.pgrid{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media(min-width:640px){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1024px){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.pcardx{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:28px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.pcardx:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px -24px rgba(2,20,40,.32)}
.pcardx b{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-1);margin-bottom:8px}
.pcardx span{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
/* roadmap */
.phases{display:grid;gap:44px;position:relative}
@media(min-width:1024px){.phases{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px}}
.phases::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:27px;height:2px;background:var(--line);display:none}
@media(min-width:1024px){.phases::before{display:block}}
.phase .node{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:20px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.phase h3{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-2)}
.phase .span{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin:6px 0 16px}
.phase ul{list-style:none}
.phase li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.phase li svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--orange);flex:none;margin-top:4px}
.phase li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
/* CTA band */
.cta-band{text-align:center}
.cta-band .inner{padding:var(--sect) var(--gutter)}
.cta-band h2{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-4);line-height:1.1}
.cta-band p{color:#A6B2C0;margin:18px auto 32px;max-width:54ch}
.cta-band .btn-cta{min-height:54px;padding:15px 30px}

/* ================= TEAM PAGE ================= */
@media(max-width:1340px){#nav .links{gap:16px}}
.team-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:640px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1024px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.member{display:block;text-align:left;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:14px 14px 20px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s;cursor:pointer;width:100%}
.member:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -26px rgba(2,20,40,.4)}
.member .ph{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;aspect-ratio:4/4.6;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px}
.member .ph::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.25) 1px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:16px 16px;opacity:.35}
.member .ph i{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.2rem);color:#fff;position:relative;text-shadow:0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.member .ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.member .vp{position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;bottom:10px;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(6,7,10,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#EDF1F6;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px;border-radius:11px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.member .vp svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.member:hover .vp,.member:focus-visible .vp{opacity:1;transform:none}
.member b{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px}
.member .role{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:3px 0 10px}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.tmodal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:210;background:rgba(4,6,10,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(7px);display:none;place-items:center;padding:20px}
.tmodal.show{display:grid}
.tmodal .card{position:relative;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;max-width:760px;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;transform:translateY(16px);opacity:0;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
@media(min-width:720px){.tmodal .card{grid-template-columns:300px 1fr}}
.tmodal.show .card{transform:none;opacity:1}
.tm-x{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:2;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(6,7,10,.5);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);cursor:pointer}
.tm-x svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.tm-ph{position:relative;min-height:280px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.tm-ph::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.25) 1px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:16px 16px;opacity:.35}
.tm-ph i{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:5rem;color:#fff;position:relative;text-shadow:0 3px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.tm-ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.tm-body{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px)}
.tm-body .chips{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px}
.tm-body h3{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-2);line-height:1.15}
.tm-role{color:var(--accent-text);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;margin:6px 0 14px}
.tm-bio{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.tm-mail{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:11px 16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);transition:color .25s,border-color .25s;cursor:pointer}
.tm-mail:hover{color:var(--accent-text);border-color:var(--accent-text)}
.tm-mail svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.tm-mail .cp{width:12px;height:12px;opacity:.5}

/* ================= ABOUT · MISSION & VISION BAND ================= */
.mv-band{padding:clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mv-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(60% 60% at 20% 25%,rgba(10,93,166,.08),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(50% 55% at 82% 78%,rgba(224,121,56,.08),transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none}
.mv-band > .container{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* section header */
.mv-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto clamp(2.75rem,5vw,4.25rem)}
.mv-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:18px}
.mv-kicker::before,.mv-kicker::after{content:"";height:1px;width:38px;background:currentColor}
.mv-head h2{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.mv-head h2 em{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.mv-head p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--step-0);max-width:44ch;margin-inline:auto}

/* twin-card pair, centered, equal columns */
.mv-pair{display:grid;gap:22px;max-width:1080px;margin-inline:auto;position:relative}
@media(min-width:820px){.mv-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* divider medallion between cards on desktop */
.mv-divider{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--page);border:1px solid var(--line);display:none;place-items:center;color:var(--accent-text);z-index:2;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -14px rgba(2,20,40,.35)}
@media(min-width:820px){.mv-divider{display:grid}}
.mv-divider svg{width:22px;height:22px}

/* the card itself */
.mv-card{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem) clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,2.75rem);border-radius:var(--r-card,22px);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.mv-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%,rgba(224,121,56,.08),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s}
.mv-v::before{background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%,rgba(10,93,166,.09),transparent 60%)}
.mv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(2,20,40,.28);border-color:rgba(224,121,56,.35)}
.mv-v:hover{border-color:rgba(10,93,166,.35)}
.mv-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-warm);opacity:.65}
.mv-v::after{background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--navy-2),var(--sky))}

/* crest icon */
.mv-crest{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:22px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;color:var(--orange);background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(224,121,56,.16),rgba(10,93,166,.08))}
.mv-v .mv-crest{color:var(--navy-2);background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(10,93,166,.18),rgba(224,121,56,.09))}
html[data-theme="dark"] .mv-v .mv-crest{color:var(--sky)}
.mv-crest::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-16px;border-radius:24px;background-image:radial-gradient(currentColor 1px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:11px 11px;opacity:.2;pointer-events:none}
.mv-crest svg{width:34px;height:34px;position:relative}

/* labels & headline */
.mv-cap{display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent-text);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:2px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.mv-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}

.mv-rule{display:block;width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:20px auto 22px}

.mv-card blockquote{font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted);max-width:38ch;margin:0 auto;font-weight:300;position:relative;padding-inline:6px}
.mv-card blockquote::before,.mv-card blockquote::after{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-text);font-size:1.9em;line-height:0;position:relative;top:.2em}
.mv-card blockquote::before{content:"“";margin-right:.08em}
.mv-card blockquote::after{content:"”";margin-left:.08em}

/* motto */
.mv-motto{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);text-align:center}
.mv-motto em{display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,1.75rem);color:var(--accent-text);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.3}
.mv-motto span{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ================= NAV — VISION ICON ================= */
.vision-btn{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#22364A;background:transparent;border:1px solid transparent;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .2s;flex:0 0 auto}
.vision-btn:hover{background:#F0F2F6;color:var(--orange);transform:rotate(-6deg)}
.vision-btn[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--orange);background:#FFF3EA;border-color:rgba(224,121,56,.2)}
.vision-btn svg{width:19px;height:19px}

/* ================= ABOUT PAGE — REDESIGN ================= */
.ab-hist{padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem)}

/* Lead row: intro copy left, at-a-glance stats right */
.ab-lead{display:grid;gap:36px;margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem);padding-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(min-width:960px){.ab-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:end;gap:56px}}
.ab-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:16px}
.ab-kicker::before{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.ab-lead h2{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.6vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:22ch}
.ab-lead h2 em{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.ab-lede{margin-top:18px;font-size:var(--step-0);color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch;line-height:1.7}

.ab-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-card,20px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);min-width:0}
@media(min-width:960px){.ab-stats{min-width:420px}}
.ab-stats > div{padding:22px 20px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.ab-stats > div:last-child{border-right:0}
.ab-stats .v{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,2.6vw,2.25rem);line-height:1;background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ab-stats .l{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}

/* Main grid: story left (wider) + narrow rail right */
.ab-grid{display:grid;gap:44px}
@media(min-width:1024px){.ab-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:clamp(48px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}}

/* Story typography — proper editorial rhythm */
.ab-story{max-width:66ch}
.ab-story p{margin-bottom:1.35em;font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1.78;color:var(--muted)}
.ab-story strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.ab-drop{float:left;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:5.2em;line-height:.82;padding:.08em .14em 0 0;color:var(--orange);background:var(--grad-warm);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.ab-p1{margin-bottom:1.6em!important}

/* Editorial pull-quote */
.ab-pull{margin:2em 0;padding:28px 32px;border-left:3px solid var(--orange);background:linear-gradient(96deg,rgba(224,121,56,.08),transparent 70%);border-radius:0 var(--r-card,16px) var(--r-card,16px) 0;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}
.ab-pull svg{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--orange);flex:none;margin-top:4px;opacity:.5}
.ab-pull p{margin:0!important;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
.ab-pull em{color:var(--accent-text);font-style:italic}

/* Right rail */
.ab-side{display:grid;gap:32px;position:sticky;top:100px}
@media(max-width:1023px){.ab-side{position:static}}

/* Timeline — proper vertical, colored dots, cards */
.ab-timeline{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;position:relative;padding-left:28px}
.ab-timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--line) 12%,var(--line) 88%,transparent)}
.ab-timeline li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 14px}
.ab-timeline .dot{position:absolute;left:-28px;top:16px;width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--page);border:2px solid var(--c,var(--orange));box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--page);display:block}
.ab-timeline .dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c,var(--orange))}
.ab-timeline time{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:5px}
.ab-timeline h4{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.35}
.ab-timeline p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* Legal profile — clean vertical card */
.ab-ledger{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-card,18px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
.ab-ledger header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ab-ledger header svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--accent-text)}
.ab-ledger dl{padding:4px 20px 12px}
.ab-ledger div{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.ab-ledger div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ab-ledger dt{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ab-ledger dd{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}

/* ================= STRIDE VALUES GRID (Leasing + Home) ================= */
.stride-grid{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:640px){.stride-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1024px){.stride-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.stride-card{position:relative;padding:28px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-card,20px);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.stride-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -26px rgba(2,20,40,.35);border-color:rgba(224,121,56,.35)}
.stride-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%,rgba(224,121,56,.08),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.stride-letter{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:26px;color:var(--orange);background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(224,121,56,.16),rgba(10,93,166,.08));position:relative}
.stride-card:nth-child(2) .stride-letter{color:var(--navy-2);background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(10,93,166,.18),rgba(224,121,56,.09))}
html[data-theme="dark"] .stride-card:nth-child(2) .stride-letter{color:var(--sky)}
.stride-card:nth-child(3) .stride-letter{color:#26846E;background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(38,132,110,.18),rgba(224,121,56,.08))}
html[data-theme="dark"] .stride-card:nth-child(3) .stride-letter{color:#7BC8B4}
.stride-card:nth-child(5) .stride-letter{color:var(--navy-2);background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(10,93,166,.18),rgba(224,121,56,.09))}
html[data-theme="dark"] .stride-card:nth-child(5) .stride-letter{color:var(--sky)}
.stride-card:nth-child(6) .stride-letter{color:#26846E;background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(38,132,110,.18),rgba(224,121,56,.08))}
html[data-theme="dark"] .stride-card:nth-child(6) .stride-letter{color:#7BC8B4}
.stride-card h4{font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:8px;position:relative}
.stride-card p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);position:relative}

/* Compact STRIDE strip for the homepage */
.stride-strip{padding:clamp(3rem,5.5vw,5rem) 0}
.stride-strip .head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 40px;text-align:center}
.stride-mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
@media(min-width:768px){.stride-mini{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}}
.stride-mini div{text-align:center;padding:20px 10px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.stride-mini div:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -22px rgba(2,20,40,.3)}
.stride-mini .l{display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:28px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:6px}
.stride-mini div:nth-child(2) .l{color:var(--navy-2)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .stride-mini div:nth-child(2) .l{color:var(--sky)}
.stride-mini div:nth-child(3) .l{color:#26846E}
html[data-theme="dark"] .stride-mini div:nth-child(3) .l{color:#7BC8B4}
.stride-mini div:nth-child(5) .l{color:var(--navy-2)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .stride-mini div:nth-child(5) .l{color:var(--sky)}
.stride-mini div:nth-child(6) .l{color:#26846E}
html[data-theme="dark"] .stride-mini div:nth-child(6) .l{color:#7BC8B4}
.stride-mini .w{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ================= STRIDE — CORE VALUES ================= */
.stride-band .head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto clamp(2.75rem,5vw,4rem)}
.stride-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-2,#F2A65A);margin-bottom:18px}
.stride-kicker::before,.stride-kicker::after{content:"";height:1px;width:38px;background:currentColor}
.stride-band .head h2{color:#EDF1F6}
.stride-band .head .sub{color:#93A1B0}

.acro-grad{font-style:normal;font-weight:800;background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;letter-spacing:.01em}

.stride-marquee-wrap{overflow:hidden;margin-top:8px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent)}
.stride-track{display:flex;width:max-content;will-change:transform}
.stride-set{display:flex;gap:20px;padding-right:20px}

.stride-card{position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;width:min(78vw,280px);text-align:center;background:var(--blk-card);border:1px solid var(--blk-line);border-radius:var(--r-card,20px);padding:34px 24px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.stride-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;opacity:.8}
.stride-marquee-wrap:hover .stride-card{transform:translateY(-2px)}

.stride-letter{display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;font-family:var(--font-sans,inherit);font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-size:24px;color:#fff;margin:0 auto 18px;position:relative}
.stride-letter::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px;border-radius:20px;background-image:radial-gradient(currentColor 1px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:10px 10px;opacity:.16;pointer-events:none}

.stride-card h4{font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#EDF1F6;margin-bottom:12px}
.stride-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:#93A1B0}

/* homepage light variant */
#stride .stride-card h4{color:var(--ink)}

/* six-color brand-consistent cycle */
.sc1::before{background:linear-gradient(96deg,#0A5DA6,#6FB3E8)}
.sc1 .stride-letter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A5DA6,#6FB3E8);color:#EDF1F6}
.sc2::before{background:linear-gradient(96deg,#E07938,#F2A65A)}
.sc2 .stride-letter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E07938,#F2A65A)}
.sc3::before{background:linear-gradient(96deg,#26846E,#7BC8B4)}
.sc3 .stride-letter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#26846E,#7BC8B4)}
.sc4::before{background:linear-gradient(96deg,#6FB3E8,#0A5DA6)}
.sc4 .stride-letter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6FB3E8,#0A5DA6)}
.sc5::before{background:linear-gradient(96deg,#F2A65A,#E07938)}
.sc5 .stride-letter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F2A65A,#E07938)}
.sc6::before{background:linear-gradient(96deg,#7BC8B4,#26846E)}
.sc6 .stride-letter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7BC8B4,#26846E)}

/* homepage variant sits on a light section, so cards need the light-card treatment */
#stride.sect{background:var(--page)}
#stride .stride-card{background:var(--card);border-color:var(--line)}
#stride .stride-band .head h2,#stride .head h2{color:var(--ink)}
#stride .head .sub{color:var(--muted)}
#stride .stride-card h4{color:var(--ink)}
#stride .stride-card p{color:var(--muted)}

/* ================= CLIENTS — LOGO WALL ================= */
.logo-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
@media(min-width:640px){.logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1024px){.logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1280px){.logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}}

.lw{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r-card,16px);padding:26px 16px;min-height:96px;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.lw:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 42px -22px rgba(2,20,40,.32);border-color:var(--orange)}

.lw-name{font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(12.5px,1.6vw,15px);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.lw-name.serif{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:clamp(15px,2.1vw,19px);color:var(--ink)}