/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   MINDSCAPES — Shared Styles
   Color · Typography · Layout · Components
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*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --emerald:    #00C27A;
  --emerald-d:  #00956E;
  --cyan:       #00E5FF;
  --cyan-d:     #00B8CC;
  --glow:       #00FF9D;
  --midnight:   #050F1A;
  --dark:       #071826;
  --panel:      #0A2030;
  --panel-l:    #0E2538;
  --steel:      #0D2B3E;
  --steel-l:    #16384F;
  --mist:       #8FAFC0;
  --mist-l:     #B0CDD9;
  --white:      #F2FAF7;

  /* Print & Light-Mode Palette — use on white/light backgrounds and for print */
  --print-emerald: #00956E;
  --print-cyan:    #0077A0;
  --print-ink:     #1A2E3F;
  --print-steel:   #5B7A8C;

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Outfit', 'Aptos', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1080px;
  --gutter: 40px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--midnight);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ═══════ GLOBAL LINK STYLING ═══════ */
/* Default inline links — cyan on midnight, refined editorial underline.    */
/* Specific contexts (nav, CTAs, footers) override these with their own    */
/* rules. The .link-emerald class is still available for branded inline    */
/* CTAs that should use emerald instead.                                    */
a {
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45);
  transition: color 0.15s ease, text-decoration-color 0.15s ease;
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--glow);
  text-decoration-color: var(--glow);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
}
a:visited {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ═══════ NAV ═══════ */
nav.topnav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(5,15,26,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.nav-logo .nav-mark {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}
.nav-logo strong {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover { color: var(--emerald); }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta).active { color: var(--emerald); }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta).active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--emerald);
}
.nav-cta {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--emerald);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--emerald) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--emerald); color: var(--midnight) !important; }

/* ═══════ UTILITY ═══════ */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald) 30%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.lead strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 48px; max-width: 720px; }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--emerald);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.link-arrow span { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--glow); border-color: var(--glow); }
.link-arrow:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.section-cta { margin-top: 40px; }

/* ═══════ HERO ═══════ */
.hero {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 140px var(--gutter) 80px;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(0,194,122,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 20%, rgba(0,229,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 50%, transparent 0deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.04) 60deg, transparent 120deg, rgba(0,229,255,0.03) 240deg, transparent 360deg);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 760px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-eyebrow em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald) 30%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald) 30%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero p.tagline {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-cta-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  background: var(--emerald);
  color: var(--midnight);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,194,122,0.25);
}
.hero-cta:hover {
  background: var(--glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,157,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero-sub-cta {
  color: var(--mist-l);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.hero-sub-cta:hover { color: var(--emerald); }

/* Page-specific hero variant */
.page-hero {
  padding: 160px var(--gutter) 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 30% 60%, rgba(0,194,122,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.page-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald) 30%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.page-hero .lead { font-size: 19px; max-width: 720px; }

/* ═══════ SECTION COMMON ═══════ */
section.layer { padding: 96px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08); }

/* ═══════ APPROACH ═══════ */
.approach {
  padding: 96px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,194,122,0.025) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.approach-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--emerald);
  background: rgba(0,194,122,0.02);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.approach-step:nth-child(2) { border-left-color: var(--cyan-d); background: rgba(0,200,200,0.02); }
.approach-step:nth-child(3) { border-left-color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(0,229,255,0.02); }
.approach-step:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.approach-step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--emerald);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.approach-step:nth-child(2) .step-num { color: var(--cyan-d); }
.approach-step:nth-child(3) .step-num { color: var(--cyan); }
.approach-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.approach-step p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════ COMPOUNDS MATH BLOCK (2+2=9) ═══════ */
.compounds-math {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.06), rgba(0,229,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.compounds-math .math-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.compounds-math .math-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.compounds-math .math-line em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.compounds-math .math-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.compounds-math .math-caption em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--emerald);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ═══════ OUTCOME CARDS (work page) ═══════ */
.outcomes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.outcome-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.outcome-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.3); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.outcome-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
}
.outcome-card.c1::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), var(--emerald-d)); }
.outcome-card.c2::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), var(--cyan-d)); }
.outcome-card.c3::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan-d), var(--cyan)); }
.outcome-card.c4::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), var(--emerald)); }
.outcome-card.c5::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald-d), var(--cyan-d)); }
.outcome-card.c6::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan-d), var(--cyan)); }

/* SVG icon styling */
.outcome-card .icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
  color: var(--emerald);
}
.outcome-card.c2 .icon, .outcome-card.c5 .icon { color: var(--cyan-d); }
.outcome-card.c3 .icon, .outcome-card.c6 .icon { color: var(--cyan); }
.outcome-card.c4 .icon { color: var(--emerald); }

.outcome-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.outcome-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mist); line-height: 1.7; }
.outcome-card .sectors { margin-top: 14px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.outcome-card .sectors span {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  background: rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ═══════ PROOF CARDS ═══════ */
.proof-feature { padding: 96px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08); }
.proof-grid-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.proof-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.proof-card .era {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.proof-card .era .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; }
.proof-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.proof-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mist); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.proof-card .role-line {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 14px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.proof-card .role-line strong { color: var(--emerald); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
.proof-card .partners-line {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--mist);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ═══════ HEARTLAND ═══════ */
.heartland { padding: 96px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08); }
.heartland-content { max-width: 720px; }
.heartland-content p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.heartland-content p strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.heartland-quote {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.heartland-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.heartland-quote .attr {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ═══════ FOUNDER STRIP (homepage) ═══════ */
.founder-strip { padding: 96px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08); }
.founder-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-strip-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
}
.founder-strip-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.founder-strip-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.founder-strip-text .strip-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: var(--emerald) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.founder-strip-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ═══════ HOMEPAGE ENGAGEMENT PREVIEW GRID ═══════ */
.engagement-quick-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.engagement-quick-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.engagement-quick-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--emerald);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--panel-l);
}
.engagement-quick-card .eq-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.engagement-quick-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.engagement-quick-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════ SERVICES PAGE ═══════ */
.audience-strip {
  padding: 36px 40px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.04), transparent);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.06);
}
.audience-strip-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.audience-strip-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.audience-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.18);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.audience-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--emerald);
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--panel-l);
}
.audience-strip-note {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--mist);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .audience-strip { padding: 28px 20px 32px; }
  .audience-pill { font-size: 12.5px; padding: 8px 14px; }
}

/* Legacy audience-grid removed — kept for any other pages that might reference it */
.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.audience-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.audience-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.audience-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.audience-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.engagement-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.engagement-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.engagement-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.3);
}
.engagement-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.engagement-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.engagement-desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.engagement-includes {
  background: rgba(0,194,122,0.04);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.4);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.engagement-includes .includes-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.includes-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 8px 28px;
  margin: 0;
}
.includes-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 5px 0 5px 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.includes-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 13px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--emerald);
}
.engagement-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
}
.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.meta-label {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.meta-value {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.category-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
}
.category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  background: rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.category-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .engagement-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 28px 26px;
  }
  .engagement-num { font-size: 36px; }
  .engagement-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
}

/* ═══════ REDUCED MOTION (Accessibility) ═══════ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .featured-essay:hover,
  .essay-card:hover,
  .related-card:hover,
  .alumni-card:hover,
  .ecosystem-card:hover {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .featured-essay:hover img,
  .essay-card:hover img {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ═══════ INSIGHTS HERO ACTIONS ═══════ */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.invite-btn.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.4);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Section spacing utilities for Insights page */
.section-tight {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.section-themes {
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.eyebrow-spaced {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-header-tight {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ═══════ INSIGHTS — FEATURED ESSAY & GRID ═══════ */

.featured-essay {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.featured-essay:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
}
.featured-essay-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px;
  background: var(--midnight);
}
.featured-essay-image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.featured-essay:hover .featured-essay-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.featured-essay-content {
  padding: 40px 44px 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.featured-essay-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
}
.featured-essay-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.featured-essay-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.essay-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  background: rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.essay-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mist);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.essay-meta .meta-dot {
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.essay-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--emerald);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.featured-essay:hover .essay-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.essay-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.essay-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.essay-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.essay-card-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--midnight);
}
.essay-card-image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.essay-card:hover .essay-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.essay-card-content {
  padding: 26px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.essay-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
}
.essay-card-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.coming-themes {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.04), rgba(0,229,255,0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
}
.coming-themes-intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  margin: 14px 0 22px;
}
.theme-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.theme-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  background: rgba(0,194,122,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .featured-essay { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .featured-essay-image { min-height: 260px; }
  .featured-essay-content { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .essay-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .coming-themes { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

/* ═══════ ESSAY PAGE (Article Template) ═══════ */

.essay-page {
  background: var(--midnight);
  min-height: 100vh;
}
.essay-article {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 32px 100px;
}
.essay-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mist);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.essay-breadcrumb:hover {
  color: var(--emerald);
}
.essay-article-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.essay-article-header .essay-tag {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.essay-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.essay-article-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.essay-article-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.essay-article-byline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.essay-article-byline strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.essay-article-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mist);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.essay-hero-image {
  margin: 36px -32px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.essay-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.essay-hero-caption {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--mist);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  text-align: center;
}

.essay-body {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(242,250,247,0.92);
}
.essay-body p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.essay-body p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 19px;
}
.essay-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 56px 0 22px;
}
.essay-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}
.essay-body em {
  font-style: italic;
}
.essay-body strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}
.essay-body a {
  color: var(--emerald);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.3);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.essay-body a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--emerald);
}
.essay-body ul, .essay-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.essay-body li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.essay-body hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  margin: 48px 0;
}

/* Pull quote / callout */
.essay-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.06), rgba(0,229,255,0.03));
  border-left: 3px solid var(--emerald);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  padding: 26px 32px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.essay-callout-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.essay-callout p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Author note + sources */
.essay-author-note {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Related essays */
.related-essays {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
}
.related-essays h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.related-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.related-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.related-card .essay-tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.related-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Article CTA */
.essay-cta {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.08), rgba(0,229,255,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.essay-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.essay-cta p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.essay-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.essay-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.essay-cta-btn.primary {
  background: var(--emerald);
  color: var(--midnight);
}
.essay-cta-btn.primary:hover {
  background: var(--cyan);
}
.essay-cta-btn.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.4);
  color: var(--white);
}
.essay-cta-btn.secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--emerald);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .essay-article { padding: 24px 24px 80px; }
  .essay-hero-image { margin: 24px -24px 14px; border-radius: 0; }
  .essay-body { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.72; }
  .essay-callout { padding: 22px 24px; margin: 28px 0; }
  .essay-callout p { font-size: 19px; }
  .essay-cta { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

/* Worked Example Block (Two Doors essay) */
.worked-example {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.worked-example-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.worked-example-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.we-section {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
}
.we-section:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.we-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.we-section p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .worked-example { padding: 26px 24px; }
  .worked-example-title { font-size: 21px; }
}

/* Hero supporting aside line (Inquiry page reassurance) */
.hero-aside {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* ═══════ THANK YOU PAGE (inquiry-received) ═══════ */
.thanks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.thanks-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.thanks-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.thanks-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.thanks-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.thanks-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .thanks-card { padding: 24px 22px; }
}

/* ═══════ UTILITY CLASSES (replaces inline styles) ═══════ */

/* Era color tokens for timeline dots and labels (Work + Home) */
.era-current .dot, .dot.dot-current { background: var(--cyan); }
.era-current .era-label, .era-label.era-current { color: var(--cyan); }

.era-infrastructure .dot, .dot.dot-infrastructure { background: var(--cyan-d); }
.era-infrastructure .era-label, .era-label.era-infrastructure { color: var(--cyan-d); }

.era-building .dot, .dot.dot-building { background: var(--emerald); }
.era-building .era-label, .era-label.era-building { color: var(--emerald); }

.era-crisis .dot, .dot.dot-crisis { background: var(--emerald-d); }
.era-crisis .era-label, .era-label.era-crisis { color: var(--emerald-d); }

.era-commercial .dot, .dot.dot-commercial { background: var(--cyan-d); }
.era-commercial .era-label, .era-label.era-commercial { color: var(--cyan-d); }

.era-early-digital .dot, .dot.dot-early-digital { background: var(--emerald); }
.era-early-digital .era-label, .era-label.era-early-digital { color: var(--emerald); }

.era-early-vision .dot, .dot.dot-early-vision { background: var(--emerald); }
.era-early-vision .era-label, .era-label.era-early-vision { color: var(--emerald); }

/* Section padding/spacing utility classes */
.section-no-top-border { border-top: none; padding-top: 24px; }
.section-no-top-border-pad-lg { border-top: none; padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.section-balanced-pad { padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; }

/* Inline action wrappers */
.center-action { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }

/* Background tint for sections */
.bg-tint-emerald { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.03), transparent); }

/* Typography utility */
.text-sm { font-size: 14px; }
.lead-tight { margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* Form supporting copy */
.form-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mist);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Inline emerald link (replaces ad-hoc style overrides) */
.link-emerald {
  color: var(--emerald);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.link-emerald:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ═══════ PROOF BEHIND THE PERSPECTIVE (bridge on Insights page) ═══════ */
.proof-bridge {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.proof-bridge-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.proof-bridge p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════ IN BRIEF BOX (essay top summary, AEO + skim aid) ═══════ */
.in-brief {
  background: rgba(0,194,122,0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--emerald);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 22px 26px 22px 28px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.in-brief-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.in-brief ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.in-brief ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--mist-l);
}
.in-brief ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 14px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--emerald);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .in-brief { padding: 20px 22px; }
  .in-brief ul li { font-size: 14.5px; }
}

/* ═══════ ESSAY NOTES AND SOURCES (collapsible, default closed) ═══════ */
.essay-sources {
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.essay-sources summary {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.05);
  list-style: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.essay-sources summary:hover { color: var(--white); }
.essay-sources summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.essay-sources summary::after {
  content: ' +';
  color: var(--emerald);
  float: right;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.essay-sources[open] summary::after { content: ' −'; }
.essay-sources-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mist);
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.essay-sources-body p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.essay-sources-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.essay-sources-body strong {
  color: var(--mist-l);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.essay-sources-body a {
  color: var(--emerald);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(0,194,122,0.3);
  transition: border-bottom-color 0.2s ease;
}
.essay-sources-body a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--emerald); }

/* ═══════ BEST FIRST ENGAGEMENT (Services page) ═══════ */
.first-step-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.first-step-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.first-step-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.first-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.first-step-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.first-step-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.first-step-card p:not(.first-step-meta) {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.first-step-cta {
  margin-top: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .first-step-card { padding: 26px 24px; }
}

/* ═══════ PROOF AT A GLANCE (Work page) ═══════ */
.proof-glance {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.06), rgba(0,229,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 34px 40px;
}
.proof-glance-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.proof-glance-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.proof-glance-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 0 12px 28px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.06);
}
.proof-glance-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.proof-glance-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 22px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--emerald);
}
.proof-glance-list li strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .proof-glance { padding: 26px 24px; }
  .proof-glance-list li { font-size: 14.5px; padding-left: 24px; }
}

/* ═══════ DESIGNATIONS & RECOGNITION (Insights page) ═══════ */
.designation-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.06), rgba(0,229,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
}
.designation-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.designation-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.designation-body {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.designation-body:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.designation-body a {
  color: var(--emerald);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.3);
}
.designation-body a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--emerald); }

/* ═══════ CONVENINGS (Organizer + Speaker) ═══════ */
.convening-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.convening-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.convening-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.convening-years {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  background: rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.convening-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.convening-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.convening-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--emerald);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.convening-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ═══════ PUBLICATIONS (Curated + Full Bibliography) ═══════ */
.publications-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.pub-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.pub-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.25);
}
.pub-card.pub-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.06), rgba(0,229,255,0.03));
  border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.25);
}
.pub-date {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pub-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pub-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.pub-bibliography {
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.pub-bibliography summary {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.05);
  list-style: none;
}
.pub-bibliography summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.pub-bibliography summary::after {
  content: ' +';
  color: var(--emerald);
  float: right;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.pub-bibliography[open] summary::after { content: ' −'; }
.pub-bibliography-body {
  padding-top: 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--mist-l);
}
.pub-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.pub-list li {
  padding: 10px 0 10px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.06);
  position: relative;
}
.pub-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pub-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 19px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--emerald);
}
.pub-list li strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .designation-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .convening-card { padding: 24px 22px; }
}

/* ═══════ TEACHER AT HEART (Leadership page) ═══════ */
.teacher-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.02) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.teacher-narrative {
  margin: 32px 0 40px;
}
.teacher-quote {
  background: var(--panel);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--emerald);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.teacher-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.teacher-quote p em {
  color: var(--emerald);
  font-style: italic;
}
.quote-attribution {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.teacher-body {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.teacher-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.teacher-body p strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.alumni-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0 40px;
}
.alumni-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 34px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.alumni-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.alumni-arc {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.arc-step {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  background: rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.arc-sep {
  color: var(--mist);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.alumni-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.alumni-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.alumni-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.alumni-card p a {
  color: var(--emerald);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.alumni-card p a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--emerald);
}

.teacher-thesis {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.06), rgba(0,229,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.thesis-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.thesis-lead strong {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.teacher-thesis p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.teacher-thesis p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.teacher-thesis p strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.teacher-video {
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.video-link {
  display: block;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.video-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--emerald);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.video-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.video-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.video-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .alumni-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .alumni-card { padding: 26px 24px; }
  .teacher-quote { padding: 24px 26px; }
  .teacher-thesis { padding: 28px 26px; }
  .alumni-arc { gap: 6px; }
  .arc-step { font-size: 9px; padding: 4px 9px; }
  .arc-sep { font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ═══════ ECOSYSTEM ROLES (Leadership page) ═══════ */
.ecosystem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
.ecosystem-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.ecosystem-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ecosystem-card .eco-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  background: rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ecosystem-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ecosystem-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.ecosystem-card p a {
  color: var(--emerald);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.ecosystem-card p a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--emerald);
}
.ecosystem-footer {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.06), rgba(0,229,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.ecosystem-footer p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.ecosystem-footer p strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ═══════ SMALL BUSINESS DOORWAY (Services page) ═══════ */
.smb-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.05) 0%, rgba(0,229,255,0.03) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.smb-callout::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), var(--cyan));
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.smb-callout-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  background: rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.smb-callout-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.smb-callout-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.smb-callout-body {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.smb-callout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.smb-callout-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
}
.smb-card-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.smb-callout-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}
.smb-callout-card ul li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.smb-callout-card ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 14px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--emerald);
}
.smb-callout-card ul li strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.smb-callout-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.smb-callout-card p strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.smb-callout-footer {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
}
.smb-callout-footer p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}
.smb-callout-footer p strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .smb-callout { padding: 32px 26px; }
  .smb-callout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
}

/* ═══════ FINAL CTA ═══════ */
.final-cta {
  padding: 130px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 60%, rgba(0,194,122,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 50% 30%, rgba(0,229,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.final-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.final-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.final-cta h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald) 30%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.final-cta p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.final-cta .cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 18px 44px;
  background: var(--emerald);
  color: var(--midnight);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0,194,122,0.3);
}
.final-cta .cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(0,255,157,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ═══════ FOOTER ═══════ */
footer {
  padding: 64px var(--gutter) 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  background: var(--dark);
}
.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo strong {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.footer-brandline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--emerald);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-brandline em {
  font-style: italic;
}
.footer-mission {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer-col h3 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--emerald); }
.footer-line {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.footer-line + .footer-copy {
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: none;
}
.footer-copy {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mist);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ═══════ PAGE-SPECIFIC: WORK ═══════ */
.industries-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,229,255,0.02) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.industries-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.industry-pill {
  padding: 13px 22px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.industry-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--emerald);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Stack visualization */
.stack-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 32px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.stack-layer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.stack-layer:hover { background: rgba(0,194,122,0.04); }
.stack-layer .layer-num {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.stack-layer h4 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.stack-layer p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--mist); line-height: 1.6; }
.stack-layer.l-infra { border-color: var(--emerald); }
.stack-layer.l-infra .layer-num { color: var(--emerald); }
.stack-layer.l-work { border-color: var(--cyan-d); }
.stack-layer.l-work .layer-num { color: var(--cyan-d); }
.stack-layer.l-ai { border-color: var(--cyan); }
.stack-layer.l-ai .layer-num { color: var(--cyan); }
.stack-layer .node {
  position: absolute;
  left: -7px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid;
  top: 28px;
}
.stack-layer.l-infra .node { border-color: var(--emerald); background: var(--emerald); }
.stack-layer.l-work .node { border-color: var(--cyan-d); background: var(--cyan-d); }
.stack-layer.l-ai .node { border-color: var(--cyan); background: var(--cyan); }

/* How We Work (work page) */
.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.how-roles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
}
.how-roles h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.how-roles .role {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
}
.how-roles .role:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.how-roles .role .marker {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  margin-top: 9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.how-roles .role-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.how-roles .role-text span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Partners */
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.partner-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.partner-card:hover { border-color: var(--emerald); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.partner-card .partner-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.partner-card .partner-role {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.partner-card .partner-desc { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mist); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ═══════ LEADERSHIP PAGE ═══════ */
.leader-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.leader-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}
.leader-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.leader-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.leader-text .role-line {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--emerald);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.leader-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.leader-text p strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.leader-pullquote {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--steel);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.leader-pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.leader-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.leader-highlights span {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.2);
  color: var(--emerald);
}

/* Civic Service */
.service-block { margin-top: 56px; }
.service-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.service-block .col-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.service-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.service-group {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
}
.service-group .service-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-d);
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
}
.service-group ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.service-group li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.service-group li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.service-group li strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.service-group li .svc-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--emerald);
  opacity: 0.75;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* Recognition */
.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.award-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.award-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), var(--cyan));
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}
.award-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.3); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.award-card .award-year {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.award-card .award-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.award-card .award-org { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mist); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ═══════ INSIGHTS PAGE INVITE BANNER ═══════ */
.invite-banner {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,194,122,0.08), rgba(0,229,255,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.invite-text { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.invite-banner .invite-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.invite-banner p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.invite-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: var(--emerald);
  color: var(--midnight);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.invite-btn:hover {
  background: var(--glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ═══════ INSIGHTS PAGE ═══════ */
.thought-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.thought-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.thought-col .col-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.thought-list { list-style: none; }
.thought-list li {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mist-l);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
}
.thought-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.thought-list li .date {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--emerald);
  opacity: 0.75;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.thought-list li .title-text { font-weight: 400; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 14px; }
.thought-list li .venue { font-size: 12px; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.85; }
.thought-list li.featured .title-text { color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 500; }

/* ═══════ INQUIRY FORM ═══════ */
.inquiry-form {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.form-row { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row textarea,
.form-row select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus,
.form-row select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--emerald);
  background: var(--panel-l);
}
.form-row textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; line-height: 1.6; }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background: var(--emerald);
  color: var(--midnight);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,194,122,0.25);
}
.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,157,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ═══════ ANIMATIONS ═══════ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ═══════ MOBILE NAV TOGGLE ═══════ */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-left: 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle:hover { border-color: rgba(0,194,122,0.5); }
.nav-toggle:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--emerald); outline-offset: 2px; }
.nav-toggle .bar {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  margin: 4px 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ═══════ RESPONSIVE ═══════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 12px 22px 22px;
    background: rgba(5,15,26,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.15);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    max-height: 600px;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    padding: 18px 22px 24px;
  }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,194,122,0.08);
  }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta {
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --gutter: 22px; }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-grid-featured, .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .founder-strip-photo { max-width: 200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .leader-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leader-photo { max-width: 280px; position: static; }
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .thought-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}