/* ==========================================================================
   Fast Forward Growth Consulting — design system
   Identity: Electric Blue #27AAE1, Tundora #414042, black, white, Montserrat.
   Electric Blue is used for accents, rules, the mark and large text only.
   Links and small text use a darker blue (#0E6E9E, ~5.6:1 on white) for WCAG AA.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --blue:#27AAE1;          /* primary accent: rules, mark, large text only */
  --blue-deep:#1B8FC2;     /* lighter accent / large-text hover */
  --blue-link:#0E6E9E;     /* small text / links on white — passes AA */
  --btn:#0E6E9E;           /* button background: white text passes AA (5.6:1) */
  --btn-hover:#0A5A80;     /* button hover */
  --blue-on-dark:#5CC0EA;  /* lighter blue for small accent text on Tundora bands (AA) */
  --blue-soft:#EAF7FD;     /* light tint backgrounds */
  --black:#000000;
  --ink:#141416;           /* body text */
  --tundora:#414042;       /* dark sections / header */
  --tundora-deep:#2B2A2C;  /* deeper dark band */
  --muted:#5E6064;         /* secondary text (passes AA on white) */
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --wash:#F7F8F9;
  --line:rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --line-soft:rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --r:12px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Montserrat',system-ui,-apple-system,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px;}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.container.narrow{max-width:840px;}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:600;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

.visually-hidden{
  position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}

/* ---------- Header (dark Tundora bar, white logo) ---------- */
.topbar{height:4px;background:var(--blue);}
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:var(--tundora);
  transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22);background:var(--tundora-deep);}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:76px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.brand-logo{height:42px;width:auto;display:block;}
.nav{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-left:auto;}
.nav a{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);position:relative;padding:8px 0;}
.nav a:hover,.nav a:focus-visible{color:#fff;}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s var(--ease);}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a:focus-visible::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.header-cta{margin-left:6px;}

.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;padding:10px;margin-left:auto;}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:.25s var(--ease);}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:.85rem 1.6rem;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2;
  transition:background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), transform .08s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
  border:1.5px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--btn);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--btn-hover);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(14,110,158,.3);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.btn-onblue{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);}
.btn-onblue:hover{background:var(--blue-soft);}
.btn-ondark{background:var(--btn);color:#fff;}
.btn-ondark:hover{background:var(--btn-hover);}

/* ---------- Section primitives ---------- */
.section{padding:108px 0;}
.section.tight{padding:80px 0;}
.kicker{
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue-link);margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);display:inline-block;}
.section-title{
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1.14;margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--black);max-width:24ch;text-wrap:balance;
}
.section-lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 52px;}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  padding:92px 0 84px;
  background:radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 88% -10%, var(--blue-soft), transparent 62%);
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;}
.hero-title{
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  line-height:1.07;margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--black);text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--tundora);max-width:56ch;margin:0 0 38px;font-weight:400;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* Interactive 3Ds hero device */
.ds-device{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
}
.ds-step{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 24px;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  font-family:inherit;
}
.ds-step:hover,.ds-step:focus-visible,.ds-step.is-active{
  transform:translateX(6px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  border-color:var(--line-soft);
  border-left-color:var(--blue);
}
.ds-chevrons{display:flex;flex:none;}
.ds-chevrons svg{width:18px;height:24px;}
.ds-chevrons svg:nth-child(2){margin-left:-7px;opacity:.45;}
.ds-step.is-active .ds-chevrons svg:nth-child(2),
.ds-step:hover .ds-chevrons svg:nth-child(2),
.ds-step:focus-visible .ds-chevrons svg:nth-child(2){opacity:1;}
.ds-chevrons path{fill:var(--blue);}
.ds-body{flex:1;}
.ds-body h3{margin:0;font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.ds-desc{
  margin:0;max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;
  transition:max-height .35s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease), margin .35s var(--ease);
}
.ds-step:hover .ds-desc,.ds-step:focus-visible .ds-desc,.ds-step.is-active .ds-desc{
  max-height:120px;opacity:1;margin-top:8px;
}
.ds-num{position:absolute;top:14px;right:18px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-link);letter-spacing:.1em;}

/* ---------- Brand strip ---------- */
.brandstrip{padding:46px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--wash);}
.brandstrip-label{
  text-align:center;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 26px;
}
.brandwall{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px 40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
/* floating colour logos, transparent backgrounds, no heavy cards */
.brandlogo{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:64px;padding:0 10px;
}
.brandlogo img{
  max-height:48px;max-width:150px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;opacity:.92;
  transition:opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.brandlogo:hover img{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.04);}
/* optical size balance across differently shaped logos */
.brandlogo img[alt="Stuff"]{max-height:34px;}
.brandlogo img[alt="NZAA"]{max-height:58px;}
.brandlogo img[alt="SCTI"]{max-height:58px;max-width:240px;}
.brandlogo img[alt="MAS"]{max-height:42px;}
.brandlogo img[alt="TSB Bank"]{max-height:44px;}
.brandlogo img[alt="Webjet NZ"]{max-height:40px;}
/* graceful fallback: clean styled wordmark when a logo file is not present */
.brandlogo-text{
  font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#9a9c9f;
  transition:color .2s var(--ease);
}
.brandlogo:hover .brandlogo-text{color:var(--tundora);}

/* ---------- Cards (problems) ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:60px;}
.card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:32px 30px;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  border-top:3px solid var(--blue);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.07);border-color:var(--line);}
.card h3{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--black);line-height:1.25;}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;}

/* ---------- Bespoke icon set (chevron-derived line icons) ---------- */
.ff-icon{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex:none;color:var(--blue);
}
.ff-icon svg{width:38px;height:38px;}
.ff-icon img{width:46px;height:46px;display:block;object-fit:contain;}
.card-icon{margin-bottom:20px;}

/* ---------- Treated image-accent band (Direction B demo) ---------- */
.cta-band.cta-band--image{
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(16,18,22,.42),rgba(16,18,22,.58)),
    url("assets/photos/accent-abstract.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color:var(--tundora-deep);
}
.cta-band.cta-band--image::after{display:none;}

/* ---------- Image-rich treatments (Home) ---------- */
.hero{background:#ffffff url("assets/photos/hero-abstract.jpg") center right/cover no-repeat;}
.hero::after{display:none;}
.philosophy.philosophy--image{
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(16,18,22,.52),rgba(16,18,22,.66)),
    url("assets/photos/band-abstract.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color:var(--tundora);
}
.philosophy.philosophy--image::before{display:none;}
.feature-strip{
  position:relative;height:clamp(300px,32vw,450px);
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(8,18,30,.05),rgba(8,18,30,.12)),
    url("assets/photos/feature-compass.jpg") center center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color:#0b1c2a;
}
.feature-strip::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--blue);}

/* Work case banner image */
.case-banner{
  height:clamp(200px,24vw,300px);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:34px;background:#0b1c2a center center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* About: treated strategy-wall image behind the "how we work" band */
.philosophy.philosophy--process{
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(8,18,30,.55),rgba(8,18,30,.68)),
    url("assets/photos/how-we-work.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color:var(--tundora);
}
.philosophy.philosophy--process::before{display:none;}
.philosophy.philosophy--journey{
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(8,18,30,.60),rgba(8,18,30,.72)),
    url("assets/photos/services-partnership.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color:var(--tundora);
}
.philosophy.philosophy--journey::before{display:none;}

/* ---------- Pull quotes ---------- */
.pullquote{margin:0;border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding:8px 0 8px 30px;max-width:82ch;}
.pullquote p{font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:400;}
.pullquote cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--tundora);}
.pullquote.centred{border-left:0;text-align:center;padding:0 40px;margin:0 auto;max-width:920px;position:relative;}
.pullquote.centred p{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.55rem);}
.pullquote.centred::before,.pullquote.centred::after{position:absolute;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:4.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--blue);opacity:.22;pointer-events:none;}
.pullquote.centred::before{content:"\201C";top:-.34em;left:-4px;}
.pullquote.centred::after{content:"\201D";bottom:-.5em;right:-4px;}

/* ---------- Philosophy ---------- */
.philosophy{background:var(--tundora);text-align:center;}
.philosophy .kicker{justify-content:center;color:var(--blue-on-dark);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:22px;}
.philosophy .kicker::before{display:none;}
.philosophy-text{
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.85vw,1.5rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;text-wrap:pretty;
  color:#fff;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.philosophy-text em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-on-dark);}
.philosophy-text .ptx-hl{color:var(--blue-on-dark);}
.philosophy-text--lg{font-size:clamp(1.28rem,2.1vw,1.7rem);}
/* Blueprint banner: the "What we believe" house metaphor */
.philosophy.philosophy--belief{
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(6,14,30,.72),rgba(6,14,30,.82)),
    url("assets/photos/blueprint-band.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color:#0a1830;
}
.philosophy.philosophy--belief::before{display:none;}
.philosophy--belief .philosophy-text{font-style:italic;}
.philosophy--belief .container.narrow{max-width:1160px;}

/* ---------- 3Ds stages (Home brief) ---------- */
.stages{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.stage{position:relative;padding:36px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;}
.stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);}
.stage:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.stage-num{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-link);letter-spacing:.12em;}
.stage h3{font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:700;margin:10px 0 14px;color:var(--black);}
.stage p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;}

/* ---------- Proof / cases ---------- */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:26px;margin-top:60px;}
.case{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:34px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.case:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.07);border-color:var(--line);}
.case-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-link);margin-bottom:14px;}
.case h3{font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--black);}
.case p{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--muted);}
.case .textlink{margin-top:auto;}

.textlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-link);font-size:.98rem;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-decoration-color:rgba(14,110,158,.4);}
.textlink:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--blue-link);}
.textlink span{transition:transform .2s var(--ease);display:inline-block;}
.textlink:hover span{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--tundora-deep);color:#fff;padding:96px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--blue);}
.cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 20px;}
.cta-inner p{font-size:1.12rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin:0 auto 34px;max-width:64ch;}
.cta-band--wide .cta-inner{max-width:1100px;}
.cta-band--wide .cta-inner h2{max-width:40ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-wrap:balance;}
.cta-band--wide .cta-inner p{max-width:90ch;text-wrap:balance;}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.cta-band .cta-actions .textlink{color:#fff;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.cta-band .cta-actions .textlink:hover{text-decoration-color:#fff;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--black);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding:70px 0 30px;}
.footer-inner{display:flex;gap:56px;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.footer-brand{max-width:420px;}
.footer-logo{height:46px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px;display:block;}
.footer-tag{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:.98rem;}
.footer-cols{display:flex;gap:72px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 6px;}
.footer-col a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.96rem;width:fit-content;}
.footer-col a:hover,.footer-col a:focus-visible{color:#fff;}
.footer-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:26px;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.footer-base a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.footer-base a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
  .ds-device{max-width:560px;}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav,.header-cta{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .nav.open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--tundora-deep);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:8px 32px 22px;margin:0;
  }
  .nav.open a{padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;}
  .nav.open a::after{display:none;}
  .cards,.stages,.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .section{padding:74px 0;}
  .hero{padding:60px 0 56px;}
  .footer-inner{gap:36px;}
  .footer-cols{gap:48px;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .container{padding:0 22px;}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .hero-actions .btn{justify-content:center;}
  .brandwall{gap:16px 32px;}
  .brandwall span{font-size:1.02rem;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CRAFT LAYER (shared) — signature typography, chevron texture, motion
   ========================================================================== */

/* Signature display heading: used on interior page heroes */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:72px 0 56px;
  background:#ffffff url("assets/photos/hero-abstract.jpg") center right/cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero-title{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  line-height:1.07;margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--black);max-width:22ch;text-wrap:balance;
}
.page-hero-sub{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--tundora);max-width:62ch;margin:0;font-weight:400;}
.page-hero .breadcrumb{margin:0 0 22px;}
.method-mark{display:block;width:104px;height:auto;margin:0 0 18px;}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--blue-link);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--tundora);}
.breadcrumb span[aria-current]{color:var(--tundora);font-weight:600;}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--line);}

/* Chevron texture overlay for dark bands (echoes the fast-forward mark) */
.philosophy,.cta-band,.note-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.philosophy::before,.cta-band::after,.note-band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.06;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='44' height='44'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 8 L12 18 L2 28 M20 8 L30 18 L20 28' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='2.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:44px 44px;
}
.philosophy .container,.cta-band .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* Large faint chevron motif in the Home hero corner */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:520px;height:520px;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;z-index:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 10 L55 50 L5 90 Z M45 10 L95 50 L45 90 Z' fill='%2327AAE1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* Staggered reveal inside grids */
.cards .reveal:nth-child(2),.stages .reveal:nth-child(2),.cases .reveal:nth-child(2),.offers .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s;}
.cards .reveal:nth-child(3),.stages .reveal:nth-child(3),.cases .reveal:nth-child(3),.offers .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s;}
.offers .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.27s;}

/* One-time entrance for the hero chevrons device */
@keyframes ffChevIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
.ds-device .ds-step{animation:ffChevIn .5s var(--ease) both;}
.ds-device .ds-step:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.1s;}
.ds-device .ds-step:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.2s;}

/* ==========================================================================
   APPROACH — interactive 3Ds explorer (two levels: stages, then sub-stages)
   ========================================================================== */
.ds-explorer{margin:8px 0 8px;}
.ds-tabs{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:0;}
.ds-tab{
  flex:1 1 220px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;text-align:left;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:0;
  border-top:4px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;
  padding:22px 24px 26px;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
  position:relative;top:1px;
}
.ds-tab:hover{border-top-color:var(--blue);}
.ds-tab[aria-selected="true"]{border-top-color:#fff;background:var(--blue-link);box-shadow:none;z-index:2;}
.ds-tab[aria-selected="true"] .ds-tab-label .name{color:#fff;}
.ds-tab[aria-selected="true"] .ds-tab-label .what{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.ds-tab[aria-selected="true"] .ds-ico{color:#fff;}
.ds-tab[aria-selected="true"] .ds-ico img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1);}
.ds-tab .ds-tab-chev{display:flex;flex:none;}
.ds-tab .ds-tab-chev svg{width:20px;height:26px;}
.ds-tab .ds-tab-chev svg:nth-child(2){margin-left:-8px;opacity:.4;}
.ds-tab[aria-selected="true"] .ds-tab-chev svg:nth-child(2){opacity:1;}
.ds-tab .ds-tab-chev path{fill:var(--blue);}
/* 3Ds stage icons (tile-less outline, deep blue) */
.ds-ico{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;color:var(--blue-link);}
.ds-tab .ds-ico svg,.ds-device .ds-ico svg,.ds-tab .ds-ico img,.ds-device .ds-ico img{width:34px;height:34px;}
.ds-ico img{display:block;object-fit:contain;}
.stage .ds-ico{margin-bottom:12px;}
.stage .ds-ico svg,.stage .ds-ico img{width:38px;height:38px;}
.ds-tab-label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.ds-tab-label .num{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--blue-link);}
.ds-tab-label .name{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.ds-tab-label .what{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);}
@media (max-width:720px){.ds-tab-label .what{display:none;}}

.ds-panels{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:0 0 var(--r) var(--r);background:var(--wash);padding:36px;}
.ds-panel[hidden]{display:none;}
.ds-panel-lead{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--tundora);margin:0 0 26px;max-width:70ch;}
.substages{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:18px;}
.substage{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:10px;padding:24px 22px 26px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--blue);
}
.substage h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);}
.substage p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;}
.tagset{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;margin:0;}
.tag{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--blue-link);background:transparent;
  border:1px solid #d7e7f1;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;line-height:1.2;
}
.illustrative-note{
  margin:22px 0 0;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;
  display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.illustrative-note::before{content:"";flex:none;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);margin-top:.7em;}

/* Approach supporting blocks (what happens / produces / how involved) */
.method-blocks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
.method-block{padding:64px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.method-block:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.method-block-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.method-block-head .mb-num{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--blue-link);}
.method-block-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;color:var(--black);}
.method-block-head .mb-sub{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--tundora);font-weight:400;margin-top:6px;}
.mb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.mb-col h3{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-link);margin:0 0 12px;}
.mb-col p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;}
.mb-quote{margin:28px 0 0;}

/* Domain depth note band */
.note-band{background:var(--tundora);color:#fff;padding:64px 0;}
.note-band.note-band--image{
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(8,18,30,.58),rgba(8,18,30,.72)),
    url("assets/photos/feature-strategy.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color:var(--tundora);
}
.note-band.note-band--image::before{display:none;}
.note-band .kicker{color:var(--blue-on-dark);}
.note-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.note-band p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:72ch;font-size:1.08rem;}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES — offers
   ========================================================================== */
.umbrella{background:var(--wash);}
.umbrella p{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.45rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin:0;max-width:74ch;}
.offers{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;}
.offer{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r);
  border-top:3px solid var(--blue);padding:36px 36px;
  transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.offer:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.06);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.offer-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;}
.offer-num{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-link);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.offer-body h2{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--black);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.offer-lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 18px;}
.offer-meta{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);}
.offer-meta strong{color:var(--tundora);font-weight:600;}
.offer-meta + .offer-meta{margin-top:8px;}
.offer-meta .textlink{font-size:.95rem;}
.belief-callout{background:var(--blue-soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:40px 46px;max-width:900px;}
.belief-callout .kicker{margin-bottom:16px;}
.belief-callout p:not(.kicker){font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 18px;}
.belief-callout p:not(.kicker):last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
@media (max-width:600px){.belief-callout{padding:28px 24px;}}

.also-available{background:var(--wash);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 34px;border:1px dashed var(--line);}
.also-available h2{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.also-available p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;}
.also-list{margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:8px;}
.also-list li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;}
.also-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);}
.also-cta{margin-top:16px !important;font-weight:600;color:var(--black) !important;}
.also-cta a{color:var(--blue-link);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-decoration-color:rgba(14,110,158,.4);}

/* ==========================================================================
   WORK — full case studies
   ========================================================================== */
.case-study{padding:72px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);scroll-margin-top:100px;}
.case-study:last-of-type{border-bottom:0;}
.case-head{margin-bottom:30px;}
.case-sector{display:inline-block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-link);margin-bottom:14px;}
.case-logo{height:64px;width:auto;max-width:280px;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin:14px 0 16px;}
.case-title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;color:var(--black);}
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.case-part h3{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-link);margin:0 0 12px;}
.case-part p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;}
.case-offers{margin-top:26px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.belief{background:var(--wash);}
.belief-text{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.3vw,1.7rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin:0;max-width:76ch;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.belief-text em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-link);}
.about-narrative{max-width:74ch;}
.about-narrative p:not(.kicker){font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 20px;}
.about-pull{font-size:1.3rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--tundora);font-weight:400;border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding-left:24px;margin:6px 0 0;}
.about-photo{background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r);aspect-ratio:4/5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;text-align:center;padding:20px;}
.about-photo--filled{padding:0;overflow:hidden;}
.about-photo--filled img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.about-photo-wrap{margin:0;}
.about-photo-caption{margin-top:14px;text-align:center;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;}
.testimonial-band.about-quote{margin-top:76px;}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:820px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS
   ========================================================================== */
.insight-featured{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:34px;transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.insight-featured:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.insight-featured-media{background:#0b1c2a url("assets/photos/insights-featured.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;position:relative;min-height:280px;overflow:hidden;}
.insight-featured-body{padding:40px 38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.insight-tag{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-link);margin:0 0 14px;}
.insight-featured-body h2{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--black);}
.insight-featured-body p{margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--muted);}
.insights-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.insight-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:30px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);}
.insight-card-media{margin:-30px -28px 22px;aspect-ratio:16/9;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:var(--wash);}
.insight-card-media--brand{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-link));}

/* Article (hosted LinkedIn pieces) */
.article{padding-top:40px;}
.article .breadcrumb{margin:0 0 22px;}
.article-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--black);text-wrap:balance;}
.article-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 26px;font-weight:500;}
.article-figure{margin:30px 0;}
.article-hero-fig{margin-top:0;}
.article-figure img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r);display:block;}
.article-hero-fig img{max-height:480px;object-fit:cover;}
.article-figure figcaption{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;text-align:center;font-style:italic;}
.article-body p{font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 22px;}
.article-body .testimonial-band{margin:20px 0 44px;}
.article-caselink{margin-top:8px;font-weight:600;}
.article-list{margin:0 0 24px;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px;}
.article-list li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);}
.article-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);}

/* Dedicated case study page layout */
.case-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.case-hero .container{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:52px;}
.case-hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
.case-hero .breadcrumb{margin:0 0 18px;}
.case-hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.15rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--black);text-wrap:balance;}
.case-hero-logo{display:block;height:52px;width:auto;margin:0 0 24px;}
.case-hero-title--strap{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.1vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.16;text-wrap:normal;}
.case-rule{width:60px;height:4px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:2px;margin:0 0 22px;}
.case-strap{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--tundora);max-width:36ch;margin:0 0 30px;}
.case-meta{display:flex;gap:44px;}
@media(max-width:520px){.case-meta{flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}}
.case-meta-label{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-link);margin:0 0 6px;}
.case-meta-val{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0;max-width:32ch;}
.case-hero-media{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:17/15;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.13);}
.case-hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:left center;display:block;}
@media(max-width:860px){.case-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}.case-hero-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;order:-1;}}

.cs-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:46px;}
@media(max-width:860px){.cs-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}}
.cs-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:0 0 16px;}
.cs-head h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin:0;}
.case-ico{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.case-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.cs-col > p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--tundora);margin:0 0 15px;}
.outcome-list{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:15px;}
.outcome-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);}
.outcome-list .oc-ico{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--blue);margin-top:1px;}
.outcome-list .oc-ico svg{width:20px;height:20px;display:block;}

.testimonial-band{position:relative;background:var(--blue-soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:40px 56px 36px;margin:0;border:none;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;}
.testimonial-band .tq-mark{position:absolute;top:22px;left:30px;font-size:4.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--blue);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;opacity:.45;}
.testimonial-band::after{content:"\201D";position:absolute;bottom:-4px;right:30px;font-size:4.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--blue);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;opacity:.45;}
.testimonial-band p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.64;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;margin:0 auto 14px;max-width:none;padding:0 40px;}
.testimonial-band--sm p{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.62;}
.testimonial-band--even p{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.62;text-wrap:balance;}
.testimonial-band cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-link);}
@media(max-width:600px){
  /* Mobile: widen the quote text, and frame it with large marks — opening top-left on its
     own row above the text, closing bottom-right just after the text (not down by the author) */
  .testimonial-band{padding:22px 16px 24px;}
  .testimonial-band--plain{padding:16px 0 16px;}
  .testimonial-band p{padding:0;}
  .testimonial-band .tq-mark{position:static;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;margin:0 0 2px;opacity:.7;}
  .testimonial-band::after{display:none;}
  .testimonial-band p::after{content:"\201D";display:block;text-align:right;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--blue);opacity:.7;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;}
  .testimonial-band cite{margin-top:14px;}
}
/* Plain variant: no filled box (used on the Approach 3Ds panels) */
.testimonial-band--plain{background:transparent;border-radius:0;}
.testimonial-band--plain .tb-caselink{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-weight:600;}

.case-cta{background:var(--tundora-deep);color:#fff;padding:30px 0;}
.case-cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.case-cta h2{font-size:1.38rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.case-cta p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.07);border-color:var(--line);}
.insight-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--black);line-height:1.3;}
.card-logo{height:26px;width:auto;max-width:150px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left;display:block;margin:2px 0 12px;}
.insight-date{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:.02em;font-weight:500;}
.insight-card p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;}
/* keep the date label consistent in both the featured and list cards (stops .insight-card p bleeding onto it) */
.insight-featured-body .insight-date,.insight-card .insight-date{font-size:.82rem;}
.insight-card .textlink{margin-top:auto;}
/* Case index cards: align elements into consistent rows/layers across cards */
.insights-list--cases .insight-tag{min-height:2.7em;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:12px;}
.insights-list--cases .card-logo-slot{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;height:40px;margin:2px 0 12px;}
.insights-list--cases .card-logo{margin:0;}
.insights-list--cases .insight-card h3{min-height:2.6em;}
.insight-status{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT + FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.contact-details h2{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin:0 0 18px;}
.contact-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.contact-list li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;}
.contact-list .lbl{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-link);}
.contact-list a{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(0,0,0,.18);width:fit-content;}
.contact-list a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--blue-link);color:var(--blue-link);}
.form{background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px;}
.field{margin-bottom:20px;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tundora);margin-bottom:8px;}
.field input,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:13px 15px;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--blue-soft);}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;}
.field .req{color:var(--blue-link);}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}
.form-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 0;}
.form-status{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;display:none;}
.form-status.show{display:block;}
.form-status.ok{color:#1c7a3f;}
.form-status.err{color:#b4232a;}
@media (max-width:820px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ (GEO) — accessible accordion
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);max-width:880px;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;text-align:left;
  padding:24px 4px;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--black);
}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--blue-link);}
.faq-q .faq-ico{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;position:relative;}
.faq-q .faq-ico::before,.faq-q .faq-ico::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--blue);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease);}
.faq-q .faq-ico::before{top:10px;left:2px;right:2px;height:2px;}
.faq-q .faq-ico::after{left:10px;top:2px;bottom:2px;width:2px;}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-ico::after{transform:scaleY(0);}
.faq-a{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;transition:max-height .3s var(--ease);}
.faq-a-inner{padding:0 4px 26px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:74ch;}

/* ==========================================================================
   404
   ========================================================================== */
.error-page{text-align:center;padding:120px 0;}
.error-page .code{font-size:clamp(4rem,12vw,8rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-link);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;}
.error-page h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:10px 0 16px;color:var(--black);}
.error-page p{color:var(--muted);max-width:50ch;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.1rem;}

/* ---------- Responsive: new components ---------- */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .mb-grid,.case-grid,.insights-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .insight-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .insight-featured-media{min-height:180px;}
  .offer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:30px 26px;}
  .offer-num{font-size:1.8rem;}
  /* 3Ds explorer → accordion on mobile: each panel drops in directly under its own header */
  .ds-explorer{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .ds-tabs,.ds-panels{display:contents;}
  .ds-tab{
    flex:0 0 auto;width:100%;padding:16px 20px;top:0;margin-bottom:8px;
    border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-top:4px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  }
  .ds-tab[aria-selected="true"]{border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;box-shadow:none;}
  .ds-tab::after{
    content:"";margin-left:auto;flex:none;width:11px;height:11px;
    border-right:2px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);
    transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .ds-tab[aria-selected="true"]::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);border-color:#fff;}
  .ds-panel{
    border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-top:0;border-radius:0 0 var(--r) var(--r);
    background:var(--wash);padding:24px 20px;margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  #tab-discover{order:1;} #panel-discover{order:2;}
  #tab-design{order:3;}  #panel-design{order:4;}
  #tab-deliver{order:5;} #panel-deliver{order:6;}
  .illustrative-note{order:7;}
  .explorer-link{order:8;}
  /* Substages → second-level accordion (tap the title to reveal detail); secondary style with a blue chevron */
  .substages{gap:10px;}
  .substage{position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 42px 14px 16px;border-left-width:3px;}
  .substage h4{margin:0;padding:0;}
  .substage .substage-body{display:none;}
  .substage.is-open{padding-bottom:20px;}
  .substage.is-open .substage-body{display:block;margin-top:12px;}
  .substage h4::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:16px;top:18px;width:9px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s var(--ease);}
  .substage.is-open h4::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);top:21px;}
  .method-block-head{flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
  .hero::after{display:none;}
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .ds-desc{max-height:120px;opacity:1;margin-top:8px;} /* always visible without motion */
  .ds-device .ds-step{animation:none;}
}


/* ---------- Quote carousel ---------- */
.quote-carousel{max-width:960px;margin:8px auto 0;}
.quote-viewport{position:relative;min-height:285px;}
.quote-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:0 16px;}
.quote-slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;position:relative;}
.quote-mark{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:4.6rem;line-height:.5;color:var(--blue);opacity:.34;margin-bottom:18px;}
.quote-slide blockquote{margin:0;}
.quote-slide blockquote p{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.55rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.45;color:var(--black);margin:0 0 24px;max-width:none;}
.quote-slide figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.quote-logo{height:36px;width:auto;max-width:155px;object-fit:contain;}
.quote-slide cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.quote-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:20px;}
.quote-arrow{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--blue-link);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease);}
.quote-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);}
.quote-dots{display:flex;gap:9px;}
.quote-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--line);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:background .2s var(--ease);}
.quote-dot[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--blue);}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.quote-slide{transition:none;}}

/* orphan control site-wide */
p{text-wrap:pretty;}

/* Pronounced open + close quote marks (brand blue) */
.quote-slide blockquote{position:relative;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 44px 22px;}
.quote-slide blockquote p{text-wrap:balance;margin:0;max-width:none;}
.quote-slide blockquote::before,.quote-slide blockquote::after{position:absolute;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:5rem;line-height:.9;color:var(--blue);}
.quote-slide blockquote::before{content:"\201C";top:-6px;left:-8px;}
.quote-slide blockquote::after{content:"\201D";bottom:-26px;right:-8px;}
.quote-slide figcaption{margin-top:18px;}
/* Mobile: widen quote text so it's not a tall, narrow column, and let the viewport size to content */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .quote-viewport{min-height:0;}
  .quote-slide{padding:0;}
  .quote-slide blockquote{padding:16px 8px 22px;width:100%;}
  .quote-slide blockquote p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.5;text-wrap:normal;}
  .quote-slide blockquote::before{top:-4px;left:0;font-size:3.4rem;}
  .quote-slide blockquote::after{bottom:-18px;right:0;font-size:3.4rem;}
}
/* Touch / small screens: the 3Ds cards become a tap-to-expand accordion (no hover on touch) */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .ds-step{padding-right:48px;}
  .ds-step:hover,.ds-step:focus-visible,.ds-step.is-active{transform:none;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.07);}
  .ds-step.is-active .ds-desc{max-height:320px;}
  .ds-step::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:20px;top:26px;width:10px;height:10px;
    border-right:2px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);
    transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .ds-step.is-active::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);}
}

/* Home CTA: wider so the line lands on two lines */
.cta-band--image .cta-inner{max-width:980px;}
.cta-band--image .cta-inner p{max-width:none;text-wrap:balance;}

/* explorer tag header / footer labels */
.substage p.tagset-label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tundora);margin:16px 0 10px;}
.substage p.tagset-note{font-size:.78rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);margin:26px 0 0;}

/* quote moved into the explorer panels */
.panel-quote{margin:28px 0 0;padding:4px 0 4px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--blue);max-width:80ch;}
.panel-quote p{font-size:1.05rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--tundora);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 10px;}
.panel-quote cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);}

.feature-strip--approach{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(8,18,30,.55),rgba(8,18,30,.68)),url("assets/photos/approach-workshop.jpg");}

/* Services: expandable full capability lists per offer */
.offer-more{margin-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:14px;}
.offer-more summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--blue);}
.offer-more summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.offer-more-ico{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:27px;height:27px;flex:0 0 auto;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);border-radius:50%;color:var(--blue);transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease);}
.offer-more-ico::before{content:"+";font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1;font-weight:600;}
.offer-more[open] .offer-more-ico::before{content:"−";}
.offer-more summary:hover .offer-more-ico{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;}
.offer-more-label{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.01em;}
.offer-caps{margin:16px 0 2px;padding:0;list-style:none;columns:2;column-gap:30px;}
.offer-caps li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--tundora);padding:5px 0 5px 16px;position:relative;break-inside:avoid;}
.offer-caps li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);}
.offers-partner-note{text-align:center;max-width:none;margin:34px auto 0;font-size:.98rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);}
@media (max-width:720px){.offers-partner-note{font-size:.92rem;}}
@media (max-width:600px){.offer-caps{columns:1;}}

.explorer-link{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:1rem;}

/* ---------- Cookie consent banner ---------- */
.cookie-banner{
  position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:120;
  max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--tundora-deep);color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 20px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
.cookie-banner-text{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;flex:1 1 240px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);}
.cookie-banner-text a{color:var(--blue-on-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.cookie-banner-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.cookie-banner .btn{padding:.5rem 1.15rem;font-size:.88rem;}
.cookie-banner .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}
.cookie-banner .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .cookie-banner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .cookie-banner-actions{justify-content:flex-end;}
}