/* Page-specific styles for about.css (base.css must load first) */

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    min-height:min(58vh,460px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;
    background:linear-gradient(125deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--navy) 78%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,3.25rem) 0;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 96px);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;width:100%;
    padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);
  }
  .hero-content{max-width:640px;}
  .hero-graphic{
    position:absolute;top:50%;right:clamp(-2%,1vw,4%);
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:min(38vw,480px);
    z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    animation:chevronDrift 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes chevronDrift{
    0%,100%{transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0);}
    50%{transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(-22px);}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-graphic{animation:none;}
  }
  .hero-graphic svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
  .hero-graphic-caption{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:1rem;
    font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#9FB0C4;
    padding-top:0.85rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--brass);
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.6rem;
    margin-bottom:1.25rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);display:inline-block;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.05;
    margin-bottom:1.4rem;
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .hero h1 .reveal-line{display:block;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-line span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:riseUp .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-line:nth-child(1) span{animation-delay:.05s;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-line:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.16s;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-line:nth-child(3) span{animation-delay:.27s;}
  @keyframes riseUp{to{transform:translateY(0);}}
  .hero .sub{
    font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);
    margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:38ch;
  }
  .hero .desc{
    font-size:1.03rem;color:#C6CFDB;max-width:50ch;margin-bottom:2rem;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.25rem;}
  .hero .btn-primary{background:var(--brass);color:var(--white);}
  .hero .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass-dark);}
  .hero .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}
  .hero .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white);}
  .hero-meta{
    display:flex;gap:2.25rem;padding-top:1.75rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-meta div{font-size:0.88rem;color:#AEB9C6;}
  .hero-meta strong{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--white);font-weight:700;}

  /* ---------- TRUST STRIP (carousel) ---------- */
  .trust{padding:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,3rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .trust-label{
    font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:0.03em;
    margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  }
  .trust-carousel{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;
  }
  .trust-viewport{
    flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .trust-track{
    display:flex;
    transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
    will-change:transform;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .trust-track{transition:none;}
  }
  .trust-item{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    width:clamp(180px,22vw,260px);
    height:140px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--white);
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:1.5rem 2rem;
    box-sizing:border-box;
  }
  .trust-item img{
    max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;
    object-fit:contain;
  }
  .trust-arrow{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  }
  .trust-arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
  .trust-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper-2);}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0;}
  .section-border{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .section-head{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.7fr 1.7fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);
    margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);
  }
  .section-head .label{
    font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:0.03em;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.35rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;
  }
  .section-head .intro{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:56ch;margin-top:1rem;}

  /* ---------- POSITIONING (journey strip) ---------- */
  .journey-strip{
    display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem 0;
    padding:2rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .journey-strip span.node{
    font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.3rem);
    color:var(--ink);padding:0.25rem 0.9rem;
  }
  .journey-strip span.arrow{color:var(--brass);font-size:1.2rem;padding:0 0.25rem;}
  .positioning-copy{max-width:68ch;margin-top:1.75rem;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--slate);}

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .service-row{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1.35fr 1.35fr auto;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem);
    padding:1.75rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    align-items:start;
  }
  .service-row .num{
    font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate-light);font-size:0.95rem;
    padding-top:0.2rem;
  }
  .service-row h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;}
  .service-row p{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.98rem;max-width:50ch;}
  .service-row:hover{background:var(--paper-2);}
  .service-link{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.4rem;
    font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
    text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
    padding-top:0.25rem;justify-self:end;align-self:start;
  }
  .service-link svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .18s ease;flex-shrink:0;}
  .service-link:hover{color:var(--brass-dark);}
  .service-row:hover .service-link svg{transform:translateX(3px);}

  /* ---------- AI SECTION ---------- */
  .ai-section{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}
  .ai-section .label{color:var(--brass);}
  .ai-section h2{color:var(--white);}
  .ai-section .intro{color:#B9C1CC;}
  .ai-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);}
  .ai-copy p{color:#C6CCD4;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem;max-width:48ch;}
  .ai-copy .quiet-line{
    font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--white);
    margin-bottom:1.25rem;max-width:22ch;
  }
  .capability-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
  .capability-list li{
    padding:0.9rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    font-size:0.98rem;color:#DDE2E7;
    display:flex;gap:0.75rem;
  }
  .capability-list li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--brass);margin-top:0.55rem;flex-shrink:0;}


  /* ---------- LEGACY MODERNIZATION ---------- */
  .modernize{background:var(--paper-2);}
  .modernize-flow{
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;
    margin-top:2rem;
  }
  .modernize-flow span.step{
    font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:0.65rem 1.1rem;
  }
  .modernize-flow span.step.now{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}
  .modernize-flow span.arrow{color:var(--slate-light);}

  /* ---------- CLOUD ---------- */
  .cloud-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:2rem;
  }
  .cloud-cell{background:var(--paper);padding:1.4rem;font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------- INDUSTRIES ---------- */
  .industries-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .industry-cell{
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:1.75rem;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;
    transition:background .18s ease;
  }
  .industry-cell:hover{background:var(--paper-2);}

  /* ---------- WHY ---------- */
  .why-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);
    margin-top:0.5rem;
  }
  .why-item{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:1rem;}
  .why-item h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:0.5rem;}
  .why-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.95rem;}

  /* ---------- FINAL CTA ---------- */
  .final-cta{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);}
  .final-cta h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.75rem);max-width:34ch;}
  .final-cta p{color:#CEDCEC;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:56ch;margin:1.25rem 0 2rem;}
  .final-cta .btn-primary{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);}
  .final-cta .btn-primary:hover{background:#E7EEF6;}
  .final-cta .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);color:var(--white);}
  .final-cta .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white);}

  /* ---------- FOOTER (temporary) ---------- */
  {
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    min-height:min(58vh,460px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;
    background:linear-gradient(125deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--navy) 78%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,3.25rem) 0;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 96px);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;width:100%;
    padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);
  }
  .hero-content{max-width:640px;}
  .hero-graphic{
    position:absolute;top:50%;right:clamp(-2%,1vw,4%);
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:min(38vw,480px);
    z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    animation:chevronDrift 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes chevronDrift{
    0%,100%{transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0);}
    50%{transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(-22px);}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-graphic{animation:none;}
  }
  .hero-graphic svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
  .hero-graphic-caption{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:1rem;
    font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#9FB0C4;
    padding-top:0.85rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--brass);
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.6rem;
    margin-bottom:1.25rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);display:inline-block;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.05;
    margin-bottom:1.4rem;
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .hero h1 .reveal-line{display:block;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-line span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:riseUp .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-line:nth-child(1) span{animation-delay:.05s;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-line:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.16s;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-line:nth-child(3) span{animation-delay:.27s;}
  @keyframes riseUp{to{transform:translateY(0);}}
  .hero .sub{
    font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);
    margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:38ch;
  }
  .hero .desc{
    font-size:1.03rem;color:#C6CFDB;max-width:50ch;margin-bottom:2rem;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.25rem;}
  .hero .btn-primary{background:var(--brass);color:var(--white);}
  .hero .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass-dark);}
  .hero .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}
  .hero .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white);}
  .hero-meta{
    display:flex;gap:2.25rem;padding-top:1.75rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-meta div{font-size:0.88rem;color:#AEB9C6;}
  .hero-meta strong{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--white);font-weight:700;}

  /* ---------- TRUST STRIP (carousel) ---------- */
  .trust{padding:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,3rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .trust-label{
    font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:0.03em;
    margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  }
  .trust-carousel{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;
  }
  .trust-viewport{
    flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .trust-track{
    display:flex;
    transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
    will-change:transform;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .trust-track{transition:none;}
  }
  .trust-item{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    width:clamp(180px,22vw,260px);
    height:140px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--white);
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:1.5rem 2rem;
    box-sizing:border-box;
  }
  .trust-item img{
    max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;
    object-fit:contain;
  }
  .trust-arrow{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  }
  .trust-arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
  .trust-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper-2);}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0;}
  .section-border{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .section-head{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.7fr 1.7fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);
    margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);
  }
  .section-head .label{
    font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:0.03em;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.35rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;
  }
  .section-head .intro{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:56ch;margin-top:1rem;}

  /* ---------- POSITIONING (journey strip) ---------- */
  .journey-strip{
    display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem 0;
    padding:2rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .journey-strip span.node{
    font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.3rem);
    color:var(--ink);padding:0.25rem 0.9rem;
  }
  .journey-strip span.arrow{color:var(--brass);font-size:1.2rem;padding:0 0.25rem;}
  .positioning-copy{max-width:68ch;margin-top:1.75rem;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--slate);}

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .service-row{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1.35fr 1.35fr auto;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem);
    padding:1.75rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    align-items:start;
  }
  .service-row .num{
    font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate-light);font-size:0.95rem;
    padding-top:0.2rem;
  }
  .service-row h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;}
  .service-row p{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.98rem;max-width:50ch;}
  .service-row:hover{background:var(--paper-2);}
  .service-link{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.4rem;
    font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
    text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
    padding-top:0.25rem;justify-self:end;align-self:start;
  }
  .service-link svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .18s ease;flex-shrink:0;}
  .service-link:hover{color:var(--brass-dark);}
  .service-row:hover .service-link svg{transform:translateX(3px);}

  /* ---------- AI SECTION ---------- */
  .ai-section{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}
  .ai-section .label{color:var(--brass);}
  .ai-section h2{color:var(--white);}
  .ai-section .intro{color:#B9C1CC;}
  .ai-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);}
  .ai-copy p{color:#C6CCD4;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem;max-width:48ch;}
  .ai-copy .quiet-line{
    font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--white);
    margin-bottom:1.25rem;max-width:22ch;
  }
  .capability-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
  .capability-list li{
    padding:0.9rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    font-size:0.98rem;color:#DDE2E7;
    display:flex;gap:0.75rem;
  }
  .capability-list li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--brass);margin-top:0.55rem;flex-shrink:0;}


  /* ---------- LEGACY MODERNIZATION ---------- */
  .modernize{background:var(--paper-2);}
  .modernize-flow{
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;
    margin-top:2rem;
  }
  .modernize-flow span.step{
    font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:0.65rem 1.1rem;
  }
  .modernize-flow span.step.now{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}
  .modernize-flow span.arrow{color:var(--slate-light);}

  /* ---------- CLOUD ---------- */
  .cloud-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:2rem;
  }
  .cloud-cell{background:var(--paper);padding:1.4rem;font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------- INDUSTRIES ---------- */
  .industries-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .industry-cell{
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:1.75rem;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;
    transition:background .18s ease;
  }
  .industry-cell:hover{background:var(--paper-2);}

  /* ---------- WHY ---------- */
  .why-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);
    margin-top:0.5rem;
  }
  .why-item{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:1rem;}
  .why-item h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:0.5rem;}
  .why-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.95rem;}

  /* ---------- FINAL CTA ---------- */
  .final-cta{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);}
  .final-cta h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.75rem);max-width:34ch;}
  .final-cta p{color:#CEDCEC;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:56ch;margin:1.25rem 0 2rem;}
  .final-cta .btn-primary{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);}
  .final-cta .btn-primary:hover{background:#E7EEF6;}
  .final-cta .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);color:var(--white);}
  .final-cta .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white);}

  /* ---------- FOOTER (temporary) ---------- */
  footer.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#9AA4B0;padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem) 0 2rem;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.8fr 2.4fr;gap:2rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
  .footer-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;height:100%;}
  .footer-grid img{height:24px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
  .footer-social{display:flex;gap:0.75rem;}
  .footer-social a{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    border-radius:50%;color:#C6CCD4;
    transition:border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  }
  .footer-social svg{width:17px;height:17px;}
  .footer-social a:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--white);background:rgba(184,132,46,0.14);}
  .footer-col h5{color:#DDE2E7;font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.02em;margin-bottom:0.9rem;}
  .footer-col a{display:block;font-size:0.9rem;color:#9AA4B0;padding:0.3rem 0;}
  .footer-col a::after{
    content:"→";display:inline-block;margin-left:0.45em;
    opacity:0;transform:translateX(-5px);
    transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  .footer-col a:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}
  .footer-services-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 0.85fr 1.15fr;grid-auto-flow:column;
    grid-template-rows:repeat(4,auto);
    column-gap:1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-services-grid a{
    font-size:0.86rem;color:#9AA4B0;padding:0.3rem 0;white-space:nowrap;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .footer-services-grid a::after{
    content:"→";display:inline-block;margin-left:0.45em;
    opacity:0;transform:translateX(-5px);
    transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .footer-services-grid a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  .footer-services-grid a:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .footer-col a::after, .footer-services-grid a::after{transition:none;}
  }
  .footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem 1.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;font-size:0.82rem;}
  .footer-legal{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-legal a{color:#9AA4B0;}
  .footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--white);}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width:920px){
    nav.primary-nav{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
    .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:3.5rem;padding-bottom:3.5rem;}
    .hero-graphic{opacity:0.5;width:78vw;right:-6%;}
    .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .service-row{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;}
    .service-row p{grid-column:2;}
    .service-link{grid-column:2;justify-self:start;padding-top:0.6rem;}
    .ai-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cloud-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .footer-col-services{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .logo-mark img{height:20px;}
    .header-top-right{gap:0.75rem;}
    .header-cta-btn{padding:0.55rem 0.9rem;font-size:0.82rem;white-space:nowrap;}
    .hero-meta{gap:1.5rem;}
    .cloud-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-flow:row;grid-template-rows:none;}
    .footer-services-grid a{white-space:normal;}
    .trust-item{width:180px;height:110px;padding:1.1rem;}
    .hero-graphic{display:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .header-cta-btn{display:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- PAGE HERO (shared banner style) ---------- */
  .contact-hero{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(125deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--navy) 78%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,4.5rem) 0;
  }
  .contact-hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 96px);
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .contact-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .contact-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--brass);}
  .contact-hero h1{
    font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);
    font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:0.9rem;
  }
  .contact-hero-sub{color:#C6CFDB;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:58ch;}

  /* ---------- ABOUT HERO: breadcrumb + skyline ---------- */
  .about-hero{min-height:min(56vh,480px);display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .hero-breadcrumb{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;margin-bottom:2.25rem;
    font-size:0.88rem;color:#93A2B8;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-breadcrumb a{color:#C6CFDB;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}
  .hero-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  .hero-breadcrumb svg{width:16px;height:16px;display:block;}
  .hero-breadcrumb .crumb-chevron{width:12px;height:12px;color:#526078;flex-shrink:0;}
  .hero-breadcrumb span[aria-current]{color:#7C8AA0;}
  .hero-skyline{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-skyline svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
  .hero-skyline::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(10,22,38,0.82) 32%, rgba(10,22,38,0.35) 58%, rgba(10,22,38,0.05) 78%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .about-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  @media (max-width:920px){
    .hero-skyline{opacity:0.55;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .hero-skyline{display:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- ABOUT PAGE ---------- */
  .about-section{padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.55fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);}
  .about-copy p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.25rem;}
  .about-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .pull-quote{
    border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.5rem;margin:1.75rem 0;
    font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45;
  }
  .story-graphic{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:1.5rem;margin-top:2rem;}
  .story-graphic svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
  .story-graphic-caption{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:var(--slate-light);
    padding-top:0.85rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .check-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0.85rem 2rem;margin:1.75rem 0;}
  .check-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:0.65rem;font-size:0.98rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;}
  .check-item svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:0.2rem;color:var(--brass);}

  .approach-strip{
    display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem 0;
    padding:1.75rem 0 0;margin-top:0.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .approach-strip span.node{
    font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(0.9rem,1.8vw,1.1rem);
    color:var(--ink);padding:0.25rem 0.8rem;
  }
  .approach-strip span.arrow{color:var(--brass);font-size:1.1rem;padding:0 0.15rem;}

  .value-section{padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start;}
  .value-icon{
    width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:18px;flex-shrink:0;
    background:linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(2,50,116,0.25);
  }
  .value-icon svg{width:42px;height:42px;}
  .value-copy p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
  .value-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

  @media (max-width:920px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .check-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .value-icon{margin-bottom:0.5rem;}
  }