/*
Theme Name: Citrus Connections V8
Theme URI: https://citrusconnections.com
Description: A marketing-led, globally connected WordPress theme for advertising, eCommerce, product development, sourcing, and manufacturing services.
Version: 8.1.0
Author: Citrus Connections
Author URI: https://citrusconnections.com
License: GPL v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: citrus-connections
Domain Path: /languages
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tags: business, one-column, custom-menu, custom-logo, editor-style, accessibility-ready
*/

:root {
  /* ── v8 skin ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     Colour and design layer only. No content, copy, service or page
     structure was altered from 6.5.
     Palette refined from 6.5: deeper midnight, warmer gold ramp, and a
     corrected --gold-deep (6.5 shipped #aa8442, which measured 3.45:1 on
     white and failed WCAG AA on every small gold label).             */
  --midnight: #070b11;
  --midnight-2: #0b1220;
  --graphite: #111b2c;
  --graphite-2: #16233a;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --mist: #f5f7f9;
  --mist-2: #e7ecf1;
  --ink: #0d141d;
  --ink-soft: #5a6675;
  --ink-faint: #6a7583;
  --line: #e2e7ec;
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --gold: #d5b16a;
  --gold-deep: #856425;      /* 5.46:1 on white */
  --gold-pale: #f0dcb0;
  --gold-warm: #e8c98c;
  --signal: #8eb2cf;
  --success: #176b4b;
  --danger: #9b2f35;
  --font-display: "Schibsted Grotesk", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter Tight", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  --wrap: 1300px;
  --narrow: 840px;
  --band-s: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --band-m: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  --band-l: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  --radius-s: 12px;
  --radius: 20px;
  --radius-l: 28px;
  --shadow: 0 26px 60px -30px rgba(7, 11, 17, .35);
  --shadow-gold: 0 14px 40px -14px rgba(213, 177, 106, .55);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 112px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) { html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.nav-locked { overflow: hidden; }
img, picture, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
[data-parallax] { --parallax-shift: 0px; transform: translate3d(0, var(--parallax-shift), 0); will-change: transform; backface-visibility: hidden; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { [data-parallax] { transform: none !important; will-change: auto; } }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 4px; }
.skip-link {
  position: fixed; left: 1rem; top: -100px; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); padding: .8rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; transition: top .2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute!important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

.wrap { width: min(100%, var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.wrap--narrow { max-width: var(--narrow); }
.band { padding-block: var(--band-m); }
.band--s { padding-block: var(--band-s); }
.band--l { padding-block: var(--band-l); }
.band--mist, .band--haze { background: var(--mist); }
.band--field { background: var(--midnight); color: #fff; }
.band--rule-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.site-main { min-height: 52vh; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.display-xl { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.7rem); line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.display-l { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 4.7rem); line-height: .98; }
.display-m { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }
.display-s { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.65rem); }
.accent { color: var(--gold); }
.lede { max-width: 60ch; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.65; text-wrap: pretty; }
.tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.tag::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.tag--accent { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.tag--light { color: var(--gold-pale); }
p { max-width: 68ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
p + p { margin-top: .95em; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .7rem;
  min-height: 48px; padding: .85rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background-color .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--accent { color: var(--midnight); background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--accent:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); border-color: var(--gold-pale); }
.btn--ghost, .btn--ink { color: var(--ink); background: transparent; border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover, .btn--ink:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost-light { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--midnight); border-color: #fff; }
.btn--large { min-height: 58px; padding-inline: 1.6rem; }
.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.arrow-link .ico { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.arrow-link:hover .ico { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Announcement and header */
.announce { position: relative; z-index: 70; background: #05080d; color: #cfd5dc; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.announce-inner { min-height: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; font-size: .73rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-align: center; }
.announce a { color: var(--gold-pale); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; background: rgba(8,13,20,.92); color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transition: box-shadow .25s, background-color .25s;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.18); background: rgba(8,13,20,.97); }
.header-inner { min-height: 78px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.brand { flex: 0 0 auto; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.custom-logo-link { display: block; }
.custom-logo { width: auto; max-height: 55px; max-width: min(280px, 42vw); object-fit: contain; }
.brand--text { display: grid; gap: 0; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.brand-sub { color: var(--gold); font-size: .61rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .34em; margin-top: .33rem; }
.brand--footer .brand-name { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.nav-shell { display: contents; }
.primary-nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(.5rem, 1.5vw, 1.55rem); }
.nav-list > li { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-list > li > a { padding: 1.65rem .15rem; color: #d8dde3; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-list > li > a:hover, .nav-list > li.current-menu-item > a, .nav-list > li.current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--gold-pale); }
.nav-caret-btn { color: #aab3be; padding: .55rem .2rem .55rem .35rem; }
.nav-caret-btn .ico { transition: transform .2s; }
.menu-item-has-children.is-open > .nav-caret-btn .ico { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.sub-menu {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: calc(100% - .3rem); width: 270px; padding: .75rem;
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px -35px rgba(0,0,0,.6); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate(-50%, 10px); transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s, visibility .2s;
}
.sub-menu--services { width: min(560px, 90vw); }
.nav-list > li:hover > .sub-menu, .nav-list > li:focus-within > .sub-menu, .nav-list > li.is-open > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.sub-menu li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sub-menu a { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 10px; }
.sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--mist); }
.sub-menu .num { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.sub-menu strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; }
.sub-menu small { display: block; margin-top: .25rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.nav-cta { min-height: 42px; padding: .72rem .95rem; }
.nav-toggle, .nav-backdrop { display: none; }

/* Homepage hero */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: min(820px, calc(100vh - 78px));
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 72% 35%, rgba(95,126,154,.18), transparent 35%), linear-gradient(135deg, #080d14 0%, #0d1521 58%, #080d14 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 70px 70px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.7), transparent 90%); }
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; min-height: inherit; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .94fr) minmax(390px, 1.06fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem); padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem); }
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.hero-copy .tag { margin-bottom: 1.7rem; }
.hero-copy .display-xl { max-width: 13.5ch; }
.hero-copy .lede { margin-top: 1.75rem; color: #bfc8d3; max-width: 57ch; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.cta-note { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.cta-note--light { color: #8f9aaa; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1.08 / 1; align-self: center; isolation: isolate; }
.hero-network { position: absolute; inset: -5% -7% -4% -4%; width: 112%; height: 112%; object-fit: contain; opacity: .95; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(219,185,112,.07)); }
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 4%; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 50% 42% 46% 38% / 44% 38% 53% 46%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); box-shadow: 0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.hero-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,13,20,.12), rgba(8,13,20,.45)); }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-signal, .hero-core { position: absolute; z-index: 3; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); background: rgba(9,15,23,.72); box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.28); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.hero-signal { min-width: 126px; padding: .9rem 1rem; border-radius: 12px; }
.hero-signal span { display: block; color: #91a0af; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-signal strong { display: block; margin-top: .2rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.hero-signal--grow { left: 1%; top: 27%; min-width: 164px; border-color: rgba(213,177,106,.48); }
.hero-signal--grow strong { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.hero-signal--build { right: 0; top: 62%; }
.hero-core { left: 50%; bottom: 5%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; padding: .8rem 1rem; border-radius: 99px; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-core span { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--gold); }
.hero-core strong { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-orbit { position: absolute; z-index: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(213,177,106,.14); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-orbit--one { width: 600px; height: 600px; right: -220px; top: -280px; }
.hero-orbit--two { width: 360px; height: 360px; left: -250px; bottom: -220px; }
.hero-bottom-line { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: .55; }


/* Shared section headings */
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); }
.section-head .tag { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-head--split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(260px, .75fr); align-items: end; gap: 2rem; }
.section-head--split .lede { justify-self: end; }
.section-head--split > .arrow-link { justify-self: end; align-self: end; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.section-head--light h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-head--light .lede { color: #aeb9c6; }

/* Practices */
.practice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); align-items: stretch; }
.practice-card { position: relative; min-height: 560px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); border-radius: var(--radius-l); overflow: hidden; }
.practice-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto -70px -100px auto; width: 300px; height: 300px; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; opacity: .08; }
.practice-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 70px -170px auto; width: 300px; height: 300px; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; opacity: .06; }
.practice-card--grow { background: var(--midnight); color: #fff; }
.practice-card--build { background: #e9edf0; color: var(--ink); }
.practice-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
.practice-index { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--gold); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.practice-kicker { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.practice-card h3 { max-width: 14ch; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem); }
.practice-card > p { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: 1.03rem; }
.practice-card--grow > p { color: #aeb9c5; }
.capability-list { display: grid; gap: .72rem; margin: 2rem 0 2.3rem; }
.capability-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.1rem; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; }
.capability-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .72em; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.practice-card .arrow-link { margin-top: auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.practice-card--grow .arrow-link { color: var(--gold-pale); }


/* Process */
.process-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--midnight); color: #fff; }
.process-network { position: absolute; inset: -7% 0; background: url("assets/network-grid.svg") center/cover no-repeat; opacity: .55; pointer-events: none; }
.process-section .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.connected-process { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 0; margin-top: 1rem; }
.connected-process::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5%; right: 5%; top: 12px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(213,177,106,.25), var(--gold), rgba(142,178,207,.35)); }
.process-step { position: relative; padding: 2.8rem clamp(.8rem, 2vw, 1.4rem) 0 0; }
.process-dot { position: absolute; top: 5px; left: 0; width: 15px; height: 15px; border: 3px solid var(--midnight); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 22px rgba(213,177,106,.55); }
.process-number { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.process-step h3 { margin-top: .65rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.process-step p { margin-top: .8rem; color: #aeb9c6; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* Why */
.why-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); align-items: start; }
.why-intro { position: sticky; top: 130px; }
.why-intro .tag { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.why-intro .lede { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.why-card { min-height: 260px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.why-n { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.why-card h3 { margin-top: 3rem; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.why-card p { margin-top: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; }


/* Final CTA */
.final-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: var(--band-l); background: linear-gradient(120deg, #111b29, #080d14); color: #fff; }
.final-cta-network { position: absolute; inset: -7% 0; background: url("assets/network-grid.svg") center/cover no-repeat; opacity: .55; }
.final-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(260px,.7fr); align-items: end; gap: 3rem; }
.final-cta .tag { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.final-cta h2 { max-width: 15ch; }
.final-cta .lede { margin-top: 1.4rem; color: #b7c1cc; }
.final-cta-action { justify-self: end; text-align: right; }
.final-cta-action p { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 28ch; color: #8996a5; font-size: .78rem; }

/* Practice pages */
.practice-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--midnight); color: #fff; }
.practice-hero-network { position: absolute; inset: -7% 0; background: url("assets/network-grid.svg") center/cover; opacity: .45; }
.practice-hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; min-height: 540px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 280px; gap: 3rem; align-items: end; padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem); }
.practice-hero .tag { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.practice-hero h1 { max-width: 17ch; }
.practice-hero .lede { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: #b7c1cc; }
.practice-summary { padding: 1.6rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(13,20,32,.7); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.practice-summary strong { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 4rem; line-height: 1; }
.practice-summary span { display: block; margin-top: .7rem; color: #b7c1cc; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.practice-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0,1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.practice-index { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.practice-index .tag { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.practice-index ol { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.practice-index li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.practice-index a { display: flex; gap: .75rem; padding: .9rem .2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; text-decoration: none; }
.practice-index a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.practice-index a span { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.spec { min-width: 0; }
.spec-group { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); scroll-margin-top: 120px; }
.spec-group:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.spec-group summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0,1fr) 36px; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; min-height: 100px; padding: 1rem 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.spec-group summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.spec-n { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.spec-heading { display: grid; gap: .3rem; }
.spec-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.3vw, 2.15rem); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.spec-heading small { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.spec-toggle { width: 36px; height: 36px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; }
.spec-toggle .ico { transition: transform .25s; }
.spec-group[open] .spec-toggle .ico { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.spec-body { padding: .5rem 0 3rem 64px; }
.spec-intro { max-width: 62ch; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.spec-items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1px; margin-top: 2rem; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.spec-item { min-height: 260px; padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); background: #fff; }
.spec-item h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.spec-item > p { margin-top: .75rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .88rem; }
.deliverable { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.deliverable span { display: block; color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.deliverable p { margin-top: .35rem; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; }
.spec-cta { margin-top: 1.8rem; }

/* Standard pages, posts, archives */
.page-header { padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.page-header .tag { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-header .lede { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.entry-content { color: #27313d; }
.entry-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.35rem; }
.entry-content h2 { margin-top: 2.5rem; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.entry-content h3 { margin-top: 2rem; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.entry-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.entry-content a { color: #76591f; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.entry-content blockquote { padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: var(--mist); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.entry-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.post-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post-list article { padding-block: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post-list h2, .post-list h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); }
.post-list h2 a, .post-list h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.post-meta { margin-top: .6rem; color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: .75rem; }
.pagination { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.pagination .page-numbers { min-width: 42px; min-height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: .5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; }
.pagination .current { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.index-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.index-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.index-list a { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.2rem .2rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; }
.index-list .num { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }

/* Contact and forms */
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(260px,.75fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.form-field { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.form-field label { display: block; margin-bottom: .45rem; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.form-field .opt { color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 500; }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], input[type="url"], input[type="search"], select, textarea {
  width: 100%; min-height: 50px; padding: .85rem 1rem; border: 1px solid #cfd6dd; border-radius: var(--radius-s); background: #fff; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 150px; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold-deep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(213,177,106,.2); outline: none; }
[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--danger)!important; }
.field-error { display: block; margin-top: .4rem; color: var(--danger); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; }
.form-note { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: .75rem; }
.hp-field { position: absolute!important; left: -10000px!important; width: 1px!important; height: 1px!important; overflow: hidden!important; }
.notice { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left-width: 4px; background: var(--mist); }
.notice h2 { font-size: 1rem; }
.notice p, .notice ul { margin-top: .4rem; font-size: .85rem; }
.notice--ok { border-left-color: var(--success); }
.notice--err { border-left-color: var(--danger); }
.detail-list > div { padding: 1rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.detail-list > div:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.detail-list dt { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.detail-list dd { margin-top: .25rem; font-weight: 700; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.detail-list a { text-decoration: none; }
.search-form { display: flex; max-width: 620px; }
.search-form label { flex: 1; }
.search-form input { border-radius: var(--radius-s) 0 0 var(--radius-s); }
.search-form button { min-width: 52px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 0 var(--radius-s) var(--radius-s) 0; }

/* Legacy process utilities used on contact page */
.line { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); margin-left: .45rem; }
.station { position: relative; padding: 1.4rem 0 1.4rem 1.6rem; }
.station::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -5px; top: 1.8rem; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #b8c0c8; }
.station--live::before { background: var(--gold); }
.station-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.station-n { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.station > p { margin-top: .6rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.station-out { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; margin-top: .8rem; }
.station-out li { padding: .4rem .55rem; background: var(--mist); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; }


/* Footer */
.site-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #05080d; color: #c1c9d2; }
.footer-network { position: absolute; inset: -7% 0; background: url("assets/network-grid.svg") center bottom/cover no-repeat; opacity: .38; }
.footer-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.footer-lead { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-sign { max-width: 13ch; margin-top: .9rem; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr .8fr .8fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.brand--footer { display: inline-grid; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.footer-brand-col p { max-width: 36ch; color: #8e99a6; font-size: .86rem; }
.footer-label { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #fff; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.footer-links a { color: #aeb8c3; font-size: .82rem; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); }
.footer-contact a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer-base { min-height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: #74808d; font-size: .7rem; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-legal a { color: #74808d; text-decoration: none; }

/* Reveals */
.js [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.js [data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto!important; animation-duration: .01ms!important; animation-iteration-count: 1!important; transition-duration: .01ms!important; }
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-list { gap: .65rem; }
  .nav-list > li > a { font-size: .71rem; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.9fr); gap: 2rem; }
  .connected-process { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 2.5rem; }
  .connected-process::before { display: none; }
  .process-dot { top: 0; }
  .process-step { padding-top: 2rem; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  html { scroll-padding-top: 84px; }
  .announce-inner { min-height: 34px; }
  .header-inner { min-height: 70px; justify-content: space-between; }
  .nav-toggle { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; color: #fff; }
  .nav-toggle-bars { width: 24px; display: grid; gap: 5px; }
  .nav-toggle-bars span { height: 2px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }
  .nav-shell { display: block; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 80; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
  .primary-nav { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; width: min(88vw, 420px); height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 1rem; padding: 5.5rem 1.3rem 1.5rem; background: var(--midnight); transform: translateX(102%); transition: transform .28s var(--ease); overflow-y: auto; pointer-events: auto; }
  .primary-nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-list { display: block; }
  .nav-list > li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 46px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .nav-list > li > a { padding: 1rem .25rem; font-size: .9rem; }
  .nav-caret-btn { width: 46px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .sub-menu, .sub-menu--services { position: static; grid-column: 1 / -1; width: auto; padding: 0 0 .7rem; background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 0; box-shadow: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; display: none; }
  .menu-item-has-children.is-open > .sub-menu { display: block; }
  .sub-menu li + li { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .sub-menu a { padding: .85rem .4rem; }
  .sub-menu a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
  .sub-menu small { color: #8f9aaa; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: auto; width: 100%; }
  .nav-backdrop { display: block; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 70; background: rgba(0,0,0,.62); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .28s; }
  .nav-backdrop.is-open { opacity: 1; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 5rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .hero-copy .display-xl { max-width: 15ch; }
  .hero-visual { width: min(100%, 620px); justify-self: center; min-height: 420px; }
  .section-head--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .section-head--split .lede, .section-head--split > .arrow-link { justify-self: start; }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-card { min-height: 520px; }
  .why-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-intro { position: static; }
  .final-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .final-cta-action { justify-self: start; text-align: left; }
  .practice-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; align-items: start; }
  .practice-summary { max-width: 280px; }
  .practice-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-index { position: static; }
  .practice-index ol { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: .3rem; border-top: 0; gap: .5rem; }
  .practice-index li { border: 0; flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .practice-index a { padding: .7rem .85rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 99px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-lead { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  :root { --gutter: 1.15rem; --band-l: 4.4rem; --band-m: 3.5rem; }
  body { font-size: .96rem; }
  .announce-inner { justify-content: space-between; text-align: left; }
  .announce-inner span { overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
  .custom-logo { max-height: 44px; max-width: 210px; }
  .display-xl { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 14vw, 4rem); }
  .display-l { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3.25rem); }
  .hero-grid { padding-top: 4rem; }
  .hero-copy .tag { font-size: .62rem; }
  .hero-actions { display: grid; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 340px; }
  .hero-signal { min-width: 105px; padding: .7rem .8rem; }
  .hero-signal--grow { left: 0; min-width: 132px; }
  .hero-signal--build { right: 0; }
  .hero-core { bottom: 0; max-width: 95%; }
  .practice-card { min-height: 480px; padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 20px; }
  .practice-top { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .connected-process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: .2rem; }
  .process-step { padding-left: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1.6rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(213,177,106,.25); }
  .process-dot { left: -8px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-card { min-height: 220px; }
  .final-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
  .practice-hero-grid { padding-block: 4rem; }
  .practice-summary strong { font-size: 3rem; }
  .spec-group summary { grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0,1fr) 34px; gap: .7rem; }
  .spec-body { padding-left: 0; }
  .spec-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .spec-item { min-height: 0; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-base { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; padding-block: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .brand-name { font-size: 1rem; }
  .brand-sub { font-size: .54rem; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 300px; }
  .hero-core { font-size: .6rem; }
}

/* Mobile menu button state */
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * V6.5 service architecture, official identity, and reference-led layouts
 * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Official logo and a lighter navigation canvas so the supplied mark remains legible. */
.site-header { background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,.985); box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(5,10,18,.1); }
.header-inner { min-height: 92px; position: relative; }
.brand--official { display: block; width: 124px; }
.brand--official img { width: 100%; max-height: 78px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand--footer { width: 168px; }
.brand--footer img { max-height: none; }
.nav-list > li > a { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-list > li > a:hover,
.nav-list > li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav-list > li.current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.nav-caret-btn { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.nav-toggle-bars span { background: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta { color: #fff; background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta:hover { color: var(--midnight); background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* Full-width services directory with practice tabs and multi-column service links. */
.menu-item-services { position: static !important; }
.mega-menu--services {
  left: 50%;
  top: calc(100% - .3rem);
  width: min(1420px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  max-height: min(78vh, 820px);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  border-radius: 18px;
  transform: translate(-50%, 12px);
}
.nav-list > li:hover > .mega-menu--services,
.nav-list > li:focus-within > .mega-menu--services,
.nav-list > li.is-open > .mega-menu--services { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.mega-menu-head {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.mega-menu-head > div > strong { display: block; margin-top: .14rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.mega-eyebrow,
.mega-intro-kicker { display: block; color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mega-all-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--ink); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mega-all-link:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.mega-menu-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(235px, 290px) minmax(0,1fr); }
.mega-menu-intro { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 510px; padding: 2rem; background: var(--midnight); color: #fff; }
.mega-menu-intro::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .38; background: url("assets/network-grid.svg") center/cover; }
.mega-menu-intro > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mega-menu-intro h2 { max-width: 10ch; margin-top: .8rem; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.55rem); }
.mega-menu-intro p { margin-top: 1rem; color: #aeb9c5; font-size: .82rem; }
.mega-menu-intro .btn { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mega-directory { min-width: 0; background: #fff; }
.mega-tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mega-tab { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: left; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; }
.mega-tab + .mega-tab { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mega-tab span { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.mega-tab strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; }
.mega-tab:hover,
.mega-tab.is-active { color: var(--ink); background: var(--mist); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.mega-panel { padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem 1.5rem; }
.no-js .mega-panel[hidden] { display: block !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mega-panel-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mega-panel-head h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.mega-panel-head p { margin-top: .3rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .75rem; }
.mega-panel-head > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mega-groups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.2rem 1.45rem; padding-top: 1.15rem; }
.mega-group { min-width: 0; }
.mega-group-heading { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem; }
.mega-group-toggle { display: none; }
.mega-group-title { display: inline-block !important; padding: 0 !important; color: var(--ink) !important; font-size: .69rem !important; font-weight: 800 !important; letter-spacing: .07em; line-height: 1.35; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }
.mega-group-title:hover { color: var(--gold-deep) !important; background: transparent !important; }
.mega-service-list { display: grid; gap: .12rem; margin-top: .45rem; }
.mega-service-list li,
.mega-service-list li + li { border: 0; }
.mega-service-list a { display: block; padding: .28rem .34rem; margin-inline: -.34rem; border-radius: 6px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .7rem; line-height: 1.35; text-decoration: none; }
.mega-service-list a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--mist-2); }

/* Practice page process graphic. */
.practice-process-section .section-head,
.engagement-section .section-head,
.supporting-section .section-head,
.catalogue-heading { margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.phase-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.15rem; align-items: stretch; }
.phase-card { position: relative; min-height: 285px; padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 24px 55px -45px rgba(5,10,18,.62); }
.phase-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
.phase-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 3 / 5; }
.phase-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 5 / 7; }
.phase-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / 4; }
.phase-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / 6; }
.phase-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 7px; border-radius: 18px 0 0 18px; background: var(--phase-color); }
.phase-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 48%; right: -17px; width: 32px; height: 32px; z-index: 2; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.phase-card:nth-child(3)::after,
.phase-card:nth-child(5)::after { display: none; }
.phase-card--1 { --phase-color: #273247; }
.phase-card--2 { --phase-color: #3f9fc0; }
.phase-card--3 { --phase-color: #2d9f8e; }
.phase-card--4 { --phase-color: #dc7b2f; }
.phase-card--5 { --phase-color: #c73c36; }
.phase-card-top { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--phase-color); }
.phase-card-top span { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.phase-card-top strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.45rem; line-height: 1; }
.phase-card h3 { max-width: 13ch; margin-top: 1.3rem; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.phase-card ul { display: grid; gap: .58rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.phase-card li { position: relative; padding-left: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.phase-card li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .58em; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--phase-color); }

/* Three-column engagement comparisons based on the supplied plan references. */
.engagement-grid,
.supporting-grid,
.service-engagement-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.15rem; }
.engagement-card,
.supporting-card,
.service-engagement-card { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 28px 65px -52px rgba(5,10,18,.62); }
.engagement-card > header,
.supporting-card > header,
.service-engagement-card > header { min-height: 190px; padding: 1.6rem; color: #fff; background: var(--card-color); }
.engagement-card--1,
.supporting-card--3,
.service-engagement-card--1 { --card-color: #202a3d; --card-accent: #39445b; }
.engagement-card--2,
.supporting-card--2,
.service-engagement-card--2 { --card-color: #198fbd; --card-accent: #3f9fc0; }
.engagement-card--3,
.supporting-card--1,
.service-engagement-card--3 { --card-color: #159985; --card-accent: #2d9f8e; }
.engagement-card header > span,
.supporting-card header > span,
.service-engagement-card header > span { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.engagement-card h3,
.supporting-card h3,
.service-engagement-card h3 { margin-top: .55rem; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.engagement-card header p,
.supporting-card header p,
.service-engagement-card header p { margin-top: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.engagement-features { padding: .3rem 1.35rem 1rem; }
.engagement-features li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: .6rem; align-items: start; padding: .83rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font-size: .82rem; }
.engagement-features li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.engagement-features .engagement-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 19px; height: 19px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--card-accent); color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 900; }
.engagement-features .is-not-included { color: #a0a7b0; }
.engagement-features .is-not-included .engagement-mark { background: var(--mist-2); color: #89919b; }
.engagement-card > .arrow-link,
.service-engagement-card > .arrow-link { margin: 0 1.35rem 1.35rem; }

/* Supporting services. */
.supporting-card > ul { padding: .35rem 1.35rem 1rem; }
.supporting-card > ul li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.supporting-card > ul a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 0; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.supporting-card > ul a .ico { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--gold-deep); transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.supporting-card > ul a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.supporting-card > ul a:hover .ico { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Links from overview catalogues to dedicated pages. */
.spec-item h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.spec-item h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.service-detail-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.service-detail-link .ico { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.service-detail-link:hover .ico { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Individual service page. */
.service-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--midnight); color: #fff; }
.service-hero-network { position: absolute; inset: -7% 0; background: url("assets/network-grid.svg") center/cover; opacity: .48; }
.service-hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; min-height: 570px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.75fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); align-items: end; padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem); }
.service-hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; }
.service-hero .lede { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: #b9c3ce; }
.service-deliverable-card { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(13,20,32,.76); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.24); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.service-deliverable-card ul { display: grid; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.service-deliverable-card li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.15rem; color: #e2e7ec; font-size: .87rem; }
.service-deliverable-card li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .72em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(213,177,106,.65); }
.service-content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(280px,.65fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); align-items: start; }
.service-main-copy > h2 { max-width: 17ch; margin-top: .7rem; }
.service-main-copy > .lede { margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.service-editor-content { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.service-editor-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.service-editor-content h2,
.service-editor-content h3 { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.service-fit-block { margin-top: 3.2rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-fit-block h2 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.service-fit-block p { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.service-side-panel { position: sticky; top: 128px; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.service-side-card { padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.service-side-card h3 { margin-top: .8rem; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.service-side-card .arrow-link { margin-top: 1.35rem; }
.service-side-card--dark { background: var(--graphite); color: #fff; border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.service-side-card--dark p { margin-top: .9rem; color: #abb6c2; font-size: .86rem; }
.service-side-card--dark .btn { margin-top: 1.4rem; width: 100%; }

/* Service-specific five-stage flow. */
.service-process-section .section-head,
.service-engagement-section .section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.service-step-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr)); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.service-step { position: relative; min-height: 270px; padding: 1.45rem; border-top: 6px solid var(--step-color); }
.service-step + .service-step { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-step::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 44px; right: -11px; z-index: 2; width: 21px; height: 21px; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.service-step:last-child::after { display: none; }
.service-step--1 { --step-color: #273247; }
.service-step--2 { --step-color: #3f9fc0; }
.service-step--3 { --step-color: #2d9f8e; }
.service-step--4 { --step-color: #dc7b2f; }
.service-step--5 { --step-color: #c73c36; }
.service-step-number { display: block; color: var(--step-color); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.service-step h3 { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.service-step p { margin-top: .75rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.service-engagement-card > ul { display: grid; gap: .8rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem; }
.service-engagement-card > ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .82rem; }
.service-engagement-card > ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .65em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--card-accent); }
.related-services .section-head { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.related-service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.related-service-card { min-height: 110px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-s); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.related-service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.related-service-card .ico { color: var(--gold-deep); flex: 0 0 auto; }

/* Complete /services/ directory. */
.service-directory-heading { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.service-directory-heading .lede { margin-top: 1rem; }
.service-directory-groups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; }
.service-directory-group { padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -50px rgba(5,10,18,.55); }
.service-directory-group header { padding-bottom: 1.15rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-directory-group h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.service-directory-group header p { margin-top: .55rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .84rem; }
.service-directory-group ul { display: grid; margin-top: .3rem; }
.service-directory-group li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-directory-group li > a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem .2rem; text-decoration: none; }
.service-directory-group li > a:hover strong { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.service-directory-group li > a:hover .ico { transform: translateX(4px); }
.service-directory-group strong,
.service-directory-group small { display: block; }
.service-directory-group strong { font-size: .88rem; }
.service-directory-group small { margin-top: .25rem; color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.service-directory-group .ico { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--gold-deep); transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .mega-menu--services { width: calc(100vw - 1rem); }
  .mega-menu-body { grid-template-columns: 230px minmax(0,1fr); }
  .mega-groups { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .phase-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .phase-card:nth-child(n) { grid-column: auto; }
  .phase-card:nth-child(3)::after { display: block; }
  .phase-card:nth-child(2n)::after,
  .phase-card:last-child::after { display: none; }
  .service-step-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .service-step:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; }
  .service-step:nth-child(3)::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 78px; }
  .brand--official { width: 104px; }
  .nav-shell { background: var(--midnight); }
  .primary-nav { color: #fff; }
  .nav-list > li > a { color: #fff; }
  .nav-list > li > a:hover,
  .nav-list > li.current-menu-item > a,
  .nav-list > li.current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--gold-pale); }
  .nav-caret-btn { color: #aab3be; }
  .nav-cta { color: var(--midnight); background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .menu-item-services { position: relative !important; }
  .mega-menu--services { position: static; grid-column: 1 / -1; width: auto; max-height: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 .8rem; border: 0; border-radius: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none !important; display: none; overflow: visible; }
  .menu-item-services.is-open > .mega-menu--services { display: block; }
  .mega-menu-head { position: static; display: block; padding: .8rem .4rem; background: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .mega-menu-head > div > strong { color: #fff; font-size: .92rem; }
  .mega-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
  .mega-all-link { margin-top: .7rem; color: var(--gold-pale); }
  .mega-menu-body { display: block; }
  .mega-menu-intro,
  .mega-tabs { display: none; }
  .mega-directory { background: transparent; }
  .mega-panel,
  .mega-panel[hidden] { display: block !important; padding: 1rem .4rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .mega-panel-head { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .mega-panel-head h3 { color: #fff; }
  .mega-panel-head p { color: #8f9aaa; }
  .mega-panel-head > a { color: var(--gold-pale); }
  .mega-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .mega-group-title { color: var(--gold-pale) !important; }
  .mega-service-list { gap: .08rem; }
  .mega-service-list a { color: #b9c2cc; padding: .44rem .4rem; }
  .mega-service-list a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
  .engagement-grid,
  .supporting-grid,
  .service-engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engagement-card,
  .supporting-card,
  .service-engagement-card { max-width: 680px; width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; }
  .phase-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .phase-card:nth-child(n) { min-height: 0; }
  .phase-card::after { display: none !important; }
  .service-hero-grid,
  .service-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-hero-grid { min-height: auto; align-items: start; }
  .service-deliverable-card { max-width: 520px; }
  .service-side-panel { position: static; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .service-step-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border: 0; background: transparent; overflow: visible; gap: .8rem; }
  .service-step { min-height: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr; gap: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 6px solid var(--step-color) !important; border-top-width: 1px; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; }
  .service-step::after { display: none; }
  .service-step h3 { margin-top: 0; }
  .service-step p { margin-top: .45rem; }
  .related-service-grid,
  .service-directory-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .brand--official { width: 92px; }
  .mega-panel-head { display: block; }
  .mega-panel-head > a { margin-top: .65rem; }
  .service-side-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-hero-grid { padding-block: 4.5rem; }
  .service-deliverable-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .service-directory-group { padding: 1.15rem; }
  .service-step { grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; padding: 1.15rem; }
  .service-step-number { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}


/* V6.5 mobile navigation and interaction refinements. */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  html { scroll-padding-top: 88px; }
  .nav-shell { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; z-index: 90; width: min(92vw, 430px); height: 100dvh; pointer-events: none; }
  .nav-shell.is-open { pointer-events: auto; }
  .primary-nav { width: 100%; height: 100dvh; padding: calc(5.3rem + env(safe-area-inset-top)) max(1.15rem, env(safe-area-inset-right)) calc(1.2rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) max(1.15rem, env(safe-area-inset-left)); overscroll-behavior: contain; }
  .nav-list > li > a { min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-block: .75rem; }
  .nav-caret-btn { min-width: 48px; min-height: 48px; }
  .mega-menu--services { max-height: none; }
  .mega-panel { padding-inline: 0 !important; }
  .mega-panel-head { padding-inline: .2rem; }
  .mega-group { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
  .mega-group-heading { min-height: 48px; }
  .mega-group-title { flex: 1 1 auto; padding: .82rem .2rem !important; }
  .mega-group-toggle { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: 0 0 46px; width: 46px; height: 46px; color: var(--gold-pale); }
  .mega-group-toggle .ico { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
  .mega-group.is-open .mega-group-toggle .ico { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .mega-service-list { display: none; padding: 0 0 .7rem .45rem; }
  .mega-group.is-open .mega-service-list { display: grid; }
  .mega-service-list a { min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; font-size: .76rem; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .wrap { width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--wrap)); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 70px; }
  .custom-logo { max-height: 48px; max-width: 47vw; }
  .nav-shell { width: 100%; }
  .primary-nav { padding-top: calc(4.8rem + env(safe-area-inset-top)); }
  .hero-grid { padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.7rem; }
  .hero-copy .display-xl { max-width: 15ch; font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 12.5vw, 4rem); }
  .hero-copy .lede { font-size: .98rem; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 310px; }
  .section-head--split { gap: 1.15rem; }
  .practice-card { min-height: auto; padding: 1.6rem; }
  .practice-top { margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
  .connected-process { gap: 1.1rem; }
  .why-card { min-height: 0; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: auto; }
  [data-parallax] { will-change: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .wrap { width: min(100% - 1.5rem, var(--wrap)); }
  .hero-copy .display-xl { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 12vw, 3rem); }
  .btn { padding-inline: .95rem; }
  .mega-menu-head { padding-inline: .15rem; }
  .mega-panel-head { gap: .8rem; }
}

/* Reset generic submenu link spacing inside the structured mega menu. */
.mega-menu--services .mega-all-link,
.mega-menu--services .mega-panel-head > a { padding: 0; border-radius: 0; }
.mega-menu--services .mega-menu-intro .btn { padding: .85rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--radius-s); }
.mega-menu--services .mega-all-link:hover,
.mega-menu--services .mega-panel-head > a:hover { background: transparent; }
.mega-menu--services .mega-menu-intro .btn:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); }

/* V6.5 expanded service catalogue search and navigation controls. */
.mega-menu-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex: 0 1 auto;
}
.service-search {
  display: grid;
  gap: .45rem;
}
.service-search > span:not(.screen-reader-text) {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-search input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: .7rem .9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.service-search input[type="search"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(210, 163, 86, .18);
}
.service-search--mega { width: min(260px, 24vw); }
.service-search--mega input[type="search"] { min-height: 38px; padding-block: .5rem; font-size: .76rem; background: var(--mist); }
.service-catalogue-tools {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
}
.service-search--catalogue { width: min(620px, 100%); }
.service-search-status { min-height: 1.2em; color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; }
.service-directory-filter-band { padding-block: 1.2rem; }
.service-catalogue-tools--archive { margin-bottom: 0; }
.spec-item[hidden],
.spec-group[hidden],
.service-directory-group[hidden],
.service-directory-practice[hidden],
.mega-group[hidden],
.mega-service-list li[hidden] { display: none !important; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mega-menu-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: stretch; gap: .75rem; margin-top: .8rem; }
  .service-search--mega { width: 100%; }
  .service-search--mega input[type="search"] { min-height: 44px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
  .service-search--mega input[type="search"]::placeholder { color: #aeb7c1; }
  .service-catalogue-tools { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   V8 SKIN — visual layer only
   Colour, type, depth and motion. No copy, service, page or section
   content differs from 6.5. Every rule below overrides presentation on
   markup that already existed.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* 6.5 sets `body { background: var(--paper) }`. That must stay — plain
   `.band` sections inherit it, and darkening the body put --ink text on
   a midnight ground at 1.07:1. Dark grounds are applied per-section
   instead (.hero, .process-section, .final-cta, .site-footer). */

/* ── Display type: gradient-filled accents ───────────────────────────── */
.display-xl, .display-l, .display-s,
.section-head h2, .hero h1, .final-cta h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; }
.display-xl { letter-spacing: -.05em; line-height: .92; }
.display-l  { letter-spacing: -.045em; }

.accent,
.hero h1 .accent,
.display-xl .accent, .display-l .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold) 8%, var(--gold-pale) 52%, #c99a48 96%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.sec-light .accent, .band--mist .accent, .band:not(.band--dark) .accent { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.band--mist .accent, .service-page .accent { -webkit-text-fill-color: initial; background: none; color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* ── Eyebrow tags ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tag { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.tag--accent { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.tag--light  { color: var(--gold-pale); }
.tag::before { width: 44px; opacity: .85; }

/* ── Buttons: pill, gradient gold, lifting glow ──────────────────────── */
.btn {
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 1.05rem 1.9rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em; font-size: .71rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn--accent {
  background: linear-gradient(96deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-warm));
  border-color: transparent; color: var(--midnight);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn--accent:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 20px 52px -14px rgba(213,177,106,.7); background: linear-gradient(96deg, var(--gold-warm), var(--gold-pale)); }
.btn--ghost-light { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ink, .btn--ghost { border-radius: 999px; }

/* ── HERO: layered depth ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 82% at 72% 8%, #16233a 0%, #0a1120 46%, var(--midnight) 100%);
}
.hero::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 38%, #000, transparent 78%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 38%, #000, transparent 78%);
  opacity: .55;
}

/* The two orbit rings from 6.5 become the glow orbs that carry the depth.
   They already had opposing parallax speeds (-0.055 / +0.045), which is
   what makes the counter-motion read. */
.hero-orbit { border: 0; border-radius: 0; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; }
.hero-orbit--one {
  width: min(76vw, 900px); height: min(76vw, 900px);
  right: -16vw; top: -20vh;
  background-image: url("assets/orb.svg"); opacity: .9;
}
.hero-orbit--two {
  width: min(62vw, 720px); height: min(62vw, 720px);
  left: -18vw; bottom: -24vh;
  background-image: url("assets/orb2.svg"); opacity: .75;
}
.hero-visual::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -18% -14%;
  background: url("assets/rings.svg") center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity: .5; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-network { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 52px rgba(213,177,106,.2)); opacity: 1; max-width: none; }
.hero-bottom-line { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: .5; }

/* Floating glass chips */
.hero-signal, .hero-core {
  border-radius: 14px; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background: rgba(11,18,32,.66);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.hero-signal:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(213,177,106,.5); }
.hero-core { border-radius: 999px; }
.hero-core span { box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold); }
.hero-signal strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }

/* ── Section heads ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-head h2 { line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section-head--light p { color: #adb7c3; }

/* ── Bands ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.band--mist, .band--haze { background: var(--mist); }
.band--rule-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ── CARDS: rounded, lifting, gradient-edged ─────────────────────────── */
.why-card, .supporting-card, .engagement-card, .service-engagement-card,
.related-service-card, .service-deliverable-card, .service-side-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover, .supporting-card:hover, .engagement-card:hover,
.service-engagement-card:hover, .related-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: #ccd5dd;
}
.why-card h3, .supporting-card h3, .engagement-card h3,
.related-service-card h3, .service-deliverable-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.why-n, .engagement-mark, .process-number, .service-step-number, .spec-n {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-deep); letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .66rem;
}

/* Dark cards keep the gold ramp legible */
.service-side-card--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--midnight-2), var(--graphite-2) 78%);
  border-color: transparent; color: #fff;
}
.service-side-card--dark .why-n,
.service-side-card--dark .tag { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Process ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.connected-process, .service-step-flow { position: relative; }
.process-step, .service-step { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.process-step:hover, .service-step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.process-dot { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(213,177,106,.7); }
.process-number, .service-step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: -.045em;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-pale));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

/* Decorative network fields on the darker bands */
.process-network, .footer-network, .final-cta-network,
.practice-hero-network, .service-hero-network {
  background-image: url("assets/rings.svg");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center;
  background-size: contain; opacity: .32;
}

/* ── Spec / catalogue accordions ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.spec-group { border-radius: var(--radius-s); transition: background .3s var(--ease); }
.spec-group[open] { background: var(--mist); }
.spec-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.spec-toggle { border-radius: 999px; }
.deliverable { border-radius: 999px; }

/* ── Forms ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea {
  border-radius: var(--radius-s); border-color: #cfd8e0;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(213,177,106,.22);
  outline: none;
}
.search-form input[type="search"], .service-search input { border-radius: 999px; padding-inline: 1.1rem; }

/* ── Header / nav ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header { backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.primary-nav a { transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.sub-menu { border-radius: var(--radius-s); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* ── Footer & final CTA ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.final-cta { background: radial-gradient(92% 100% at 50% 0%, var(--graphite-2), var(--midnight) 72%); }
.site-footer { background: var(--midnight); }
.footer-sign { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.footer-label { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .18em; }

/* ── Motion ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-reveal] { transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 6px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .why-card, .supporting-card, .engagement-card, .process-step,
  .service-step, .hero-signal, .btn { transition: none !important; }
  .why-card:hover, .supporting-card:hover, .engagement-card:hover,
  .process-step:hover, .service-step:hover, .hero-signal:hover,
  .btn:hover, .btn--accent:hover { transform: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-orbit--one { right: -34vw; top: -12vh; }
  .hero-orbit--two { left: -36vw; bottom: -14vh; }
  .hero-visual::before { inset: -8% -6%; }
}

/* ── Service depth block ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-depth { margin-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.depth-row { padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.depth-row h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.depth-row p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 68ch; }

/* The "when you don't need this" row is deliberately the most prominent
   thing on the page. On a site with no case studies it is the strongest
   trust signal available. */
.depth-row--unfit {
  background: var(--mist); border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  padding: 1.6rem; margin-top: .6rem; border-bottom: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.depth-row--unfit h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.depth-row--unfit p { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }