/* ============================================================
   NEXT STEP AI — Design System
   Premium consulting-grade stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   1. CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --ink:           #0A0A0A;
  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:     #F7F6F2;
  --charcoal:      #141414;
  --charcoal-mid:  #1E1E1E;
  --accent:        #0099FF;
  --accent-hover:  #33AAFF;
  --muted:         #7A7A72;
  --muted-light:   #B0AFA9;
  --rule:          #E2DFDA;
  --rule-dark:     rgba(255,255,255,0.10);

  --font-serif:    'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-sans:     'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --nav-h:         72px;
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-pad: clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);

  --ease-smooth:   cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-out:      cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  --radius-sm:     4px;
  --radius-md:     8px;

  --shadow-card:   0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}


/* ============================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}


/* ============================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.section-title em {

  font-weight: 400;
}

.section-title.light { color: var(--white); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-label.light { color: rgba(0, 153, 255, 0.85); }

.section-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.section-body.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }

.lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.lead.light,
p.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.body-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.text-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.text-accent:hover { text-decoration: underline; }


/* ============================================================
   4. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
}

section { position: relative; }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }


/* ============================================================
   5. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,153,255,0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,153,255,0.4);
}


/* ============================================================
   6. NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease-smooth),
              box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.nav-logo:hover img { opacity: 0.8; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  padding: 4px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-links .btn-nav-cta {
  padding: 12px 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

#navbar.scrolled .nav-links a:not(.btn) { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
#navbar.scrolled .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--white); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

#navbar.scrolled .nav-hamburger span { background: var(--white); }

/* Mobile Nav */
.nav-mobile {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(320px, 85vw);
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 1100;
  padding: 80px 32px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.nav-mobile.open { transform: translateX(0); }

.nav-mobile-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.nav-mobile-close:hover { background: var(--off-white); }

.nav-mobile-link {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-mobile-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.nav-mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 28px;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 1050;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.nav-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}


/* ============================================================
   7. HERO
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../pics/Gazing_1920.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(8,8,8,0.90) 0%,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.76) 50%,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.65) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 64px);
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-eyebrow-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-eyebrow span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero-rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.hero-metric:first-child { padding-left: 0; }

.hero-metric-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.scroll-arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0); opacity: 0.35; }
  50%       { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(5px); opacity: 0.85; }
}


/* ============================================================
   8. PROBLEM STATEMENT
   ============================================================ */
#problem {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}

.problem-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.problem-text .section-title { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.signal-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.signal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.signal:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.signal-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 7px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.problem-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);

  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}

.problem-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
}


/* ============================================================
   9. APPROACH — Optimize First, Then AI
   ============================================================ */
#approach {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}

#approach .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

#approach .section-body {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

.approach-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.approach-step {
  background: var(--charcoal-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px 32px;
}

.approach-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.approach-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.approach-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.approach-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.approach-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.approach-outcome {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.approach-connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  padding-top: 80px;
  position: relative;
}

.connector-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-dark);
}

.connector-arrow {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.approach-callout {
  background: rgba(0,153,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,153,255,0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.approach-callout p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px);

  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}


/* ============================================================
   10. VIDEO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#video-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}

.video-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.video-text .section-title { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.video-container {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}

.video-container video {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  background: var(--ink);
}


/* ============================================================
   11. SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
/* #services background defined in section 24 */

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}

.service-card:hover { background: var(--off-white); }

.service-num {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.service-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.service-items li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-items li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}


/* ============================================================
   12. HOW WE WORK
   ============================================================ */
#process {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--rule-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.process-step {
  background: var(--charcoal-mid);
  padding: 48px 36px;
}

.process-step--optional {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

.process-step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.process-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.process-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.process-tag--diagnosis {
  color: #0099FF;
  border-color: rgba(0,153,255,0.45);
  background: rgba(0,153,255,0.08);
}

.process-tag--implementation {
  color: #22C47A;
  border-color: rgba(34,196,122,0.45);
  background: rgba(34,196,122,0.08);
}

.process-tag--optional {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.process-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.process-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.process-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.process-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.process-item svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
  fill: var(--accent);
}

.process-outcome {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.process-outcome svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  stroke: var(--accent);
}

.process-cta {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.process-cta p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);

}


/* ============================================================
   13. ASSESSMENT CTA
   ============================================================ */
#assessment {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F0F0F 0%, #1A1208 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,153,255,0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,153,255,0.18);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}

.assessment-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.assessment-text .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.assessment-text p.light {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.assessment-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.assessment-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.astat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.astat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.assessment-note {
  margin-top: 16px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.assessment-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.assessment-cat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 22px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.assessment-cat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

.assessment-cat--secondary {
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,153,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(0,153,255,0.18);
}

.acat-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.acat-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.assessment-cat h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.assessment-cat p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}


/* ============================================================
   14. ABOUT / CREDENTIALS
   ============================================================ */
#about {
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 640px;
}

.about-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.about-content {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 120px;
}

.about-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-pillar svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
}


/* ============================================================
   15. WHO WE WORK WITH
   ============================================================ */
#clients {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}

.clients-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.clients-text .section-title { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.clients-criteria {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.criteria-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.criteria-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.criteria-item svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  stroke: var(--accent);
}

.clients-cta-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.clients-cta-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.clients-cta-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.clients-cta-note { font-size: 14px !important; }

.clients-cta-box .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}


/* ============================================================
   16. INSIGHTS
   ============================================================ */
#insights {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.insight-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #F2F2F2;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insight-card--wp {
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
}

.insight-card--pod {
  border-left-color: #0099FF;
  background: #163E64;
}

.insight-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.insight-card-inner {
  padding: 28px 28px 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  height: 100%;
}

.insight-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.insight-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.insight-badge.wp {
  background: rgba(0,153,255,0.1);
  color: #0066CC;
}

.insight-badge.pod {
  background: #0099FF;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.insight-card--pod .insight-title { color: #ffffff; }
.insight-card--pod .insight-desc  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.insight-card--pod .insight-actions { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.insight-card--pod .audio-player {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.insight-card--pod .ap-label { color: var(--muted); }
.insight-card--pod .ap-current,
.insight-card--pod .ap-duration { color: var(--muted); }

.insight-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.insight-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex: 1;
}

.insight-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.insight-dl {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0099FF;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.insight-dl svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; color: #0099FF; }

.insight-dl:hover { background: var(--off-white); }

/* Blog CTA */
.blog-cta {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #323232;
}

.blog-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-cta p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); max-width: 480px; }


/* ============================================================
   17. AUDIO PLAYER
   ============================================================ */
.audio-player {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.audio-player.playing {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(0,153,255,0.04);
}

.ap-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.ap-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: scale(1.05); }

.ap-btn svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--white); }

.hidden { display: none; }

.ap-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.ap-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ap-bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ap-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  width: 0%;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.ap-time {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
}


/* ============================================================
   18. CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
#contact {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}

.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-left .section-title { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-left p.light { max-width: 420px; margin-bottom: 36px; }

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

a.contact-info-item:hover { color: var(--white); }

.contact-info-item svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.contact-region {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.contact-calendly-cta { padding-top: 8px; }

.calendly-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 14px;

}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--charcoal-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.required { color: var(--accent); }

.form-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 4px; }

.form-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 14px;

}


/* ============================================================
   19. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: #070707;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 80px) 0 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.footer-tagline {

  color: rgba(0,153,255,0.5) !important;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12px !important;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }


/* ============================================================
   20. SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease-out), transform 0.65s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ============================================================
   21. RESPONSIVE — Tablet (≤ 1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 20px; }

  .problem-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

  .approach-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .approach-connector { display: none; }

  .video-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .assessment-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }

  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-image { height: 420px; }

  .clients-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .clients-cta-box { position: static; }

  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}


/* ============================================================
   22. RESPONSIVE — Mobile (≤ 768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .hero-metric { padding: 0; }
  .hero-metric-divider { display: none; }

  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .about-stats { gap: 24px; }

  .assessment-meta { gap: 20px; }

  .blog-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .contact-form { padding: 28px 24px; }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   23. RESPONSIVE — Small Mobile (≤ 480px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --container-pad: 20px; }

  .service-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .process-step { padding: 32px 22px; }
  .approach-step { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .contact-form { padding: 24px 20px; }

  .btn { font-size: 13px; padding: 13px 22px; }

  .hero-title br { display: none; }
}


/* ============================================================
   24. METHODOLOGY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#services {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}

.methodology-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.methodology-header .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.methodology-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.methodology-header .section-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  margin: 0;
}

.methodology-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.methodology-step {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}

.methodology-step:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
}

.mstep-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mstep-num {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  min-width: 52px;
}

.mstep-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,153,255,0.35);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(0,153,255,0.08);
}

.mstep-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}

.mstep-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

.mstep-items {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

.mstep-items li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.mstep-items li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 12px;
  top: 1px;
}

.mstep-outcome {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0099FF;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mstep-outcome svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .methodology-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .methodology-step {
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }
  .mstep-num { font-size: 32px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   25. WHITEPAPER DOWNLOAD MODAL
   ============================================================ */
.wp-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.wp-modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.wp-modal {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 12px);
  padding: 40px 40px 36px;
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.wp-modal-overlay.open .wp-modal {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.wp-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.wp-modal-close:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.wp-modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.wp-modal-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.wp-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.wp-modal-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.wp-lead-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.wp-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.wp-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.wp-form-group label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.wp-form-group input,
.wp-form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  resize: vertical;
}

.wp-form-group input:focus,
.wp-form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,153,255,0.12);
}

.wp-form-group input.error,
.wp-form-group textarea.error {
  border-color: #E53E3E;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229,62,62,0.10);
}

.wp-form-consent {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.wp-consent-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.wp-consent-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.wp-consent-label.error span { color: #E53E3E; }

.req { color: #E53E3E; }
.wp-optional { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }

.wp-form-error {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #E53E3E;
  background: rgba(229,62,62,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229,62,62,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
  padding: 10px 14px;
}

.wp-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.wp-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.wp-modal-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* insight-dl button reset */
button.insight-dl {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .wp-modal {
    padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  }
  .wp-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
}