:root {
  --bg: #f5f1e8;
  --surface: #fbf8f1;
  --surface-2: #efeadf;
  --surface-dark: #12100f;
  --ink: #171514;
  --muted: #6d685f;
  --line: #d7d1c8;
  --blue: #061d4c;
  --blue-2: #0d2d71;
  --blue-3: #2d74ff;
  --blue-soft: #e8f1ff;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(6, 29, 76, 0.08);
  --container: 1370px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 2.8vw, 30px);
  --section-space: clamp(78px, 8vw, 124px);
  --radius: 18px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body.is-loading { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }

.container {
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2)));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--blue-3);
  color: white;
}

.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: grid;
  place-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: white;
  transition: opacity .55s ease, visibility .55s ease;
}
.preloader.is-hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.preloader img { width: min(250px, 62vw); }
.preloader span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .7;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(245, 241, 232, .94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 21, 20, 0.05);
  transition: background .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(245, 241, 232, .98);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 72px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.brand img { width: 128px; }
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 30px);
}
.desktop-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 2px;
  color: #39342e;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.desktop-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.desktop-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.header-cta,
.hero-link,
.section-band,
.newsletter-form button,
.contact-form button,
.mobile-menu__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, filter .25s ease;
}
.header-cta:hover,
.hero-link:hover,
.section-band:hover,
.newsletter-form button:hover,
.contact-form button:hover,
.mobile-menu__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: saturate(1.06);
}

.header-cta {
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-3), #56a0ff);
  color: white;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(45, 116, 255, 0.18);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-left: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 0 16px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 21, 20, 0.06);
}
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2)));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.mobile-menu__cta {
  margin-top: 14px !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-3), #56a0ff);
  color: white;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu { display: block; }

.hero {
  padding: 18px 0 0;
}
.hero-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.hero-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(18, 16, 15, .14));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-media__label {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
}
.hero-kicker,
.section-label {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero h1,
.section-heading h2,
.testimonial-heading h2,
.contact-heading h2,
.footer-statement h2,
.about-intro,
.quote-card blockquote,
.case-content h3,
.expertise-copy h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 66px);
  line-height: .95;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.hero-copy > p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero-review {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.hero-review > div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}
.hero-review strong {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
}
.hero-review span,
.hero-review p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-link {
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(100%, 520px);
  min-height: 60px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 0 16px 0 20px;
  background: var(--surface-dark);
  color: white;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-link b,
.section-band b,
.contact-form button b {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.trusted-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.trusted-strip__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 90px;
}
.trusted-strip p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.trusted-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
}
.trusted-logos span {
  color: #2d2a25;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section { padding: var(--section-space) 0; }
.about-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
}
.about-intro {
  max-width: 900px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.about-intro strong { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; }
.about-copy > p:last-child {
  max-width: 690px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.about-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.metric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--line);
  gap: 1px;
}
.metric-grid article {
  min-height: 195px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.metric-grid strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}
.metric-grid span {
  display: block;
  max-width: 180px;
  margin-top: 52px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.about-image { min-height: 392px; }
.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.section-heading,
.testimonial-heading,
.contact-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 380px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.section-heading h2,
.testimonial-heading h2,
.contact-heading h2,
.footer-statement h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: .98;
}
.section-heading p,
.testimonial-heading p,
.contact-heading p,
.footer-statement p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.case-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44% 56%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 258px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.case-row:hover .case-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.case-image > span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.case-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 28px 30px;
}
.case-content h3,
.expertise-copy h3 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1;
}
.case-content p,
.expertise-copy p {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.case-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-stats span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.case-stats b {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 17px;
}
.section-band {
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 68px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 0 14px 0 20px;
  background: var(--surface-dark);
  color: white;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.section-band--blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-2), var(--blue-3));
}

.expertise {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.expertise-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.expertise-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr 320px;
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.expertise-number {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.tags span {
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,21,20,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  color: #37322d;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.expertise-image {
  height: 188px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.expertise-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-heading {
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
}
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}
.quote-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 470px;
  padding: 38px;
  background: var(--surface-dark);
  color: white;
}
.quote-card blockquote {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.06;
}
.quote-author {
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 38px;
}
.quote-author span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.testimonial-media {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.testimonial-media__top {
  padding: 24px;
}
.testimonial-media__top span {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}
.testimonial-media__top p {
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.testimonial-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.testimonial-media__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.newsletter {
  background: var(--surface-dark);
  color: white;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 104px;
}
.newsletter-inner > div {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-inner span {
  color: #92b8ff;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.newsletter-inner p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 150px;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-right: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form button {
  min-height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-3), #56a0ff);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-heading { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-form {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.contact-form label {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 72px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.form-row label:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.contact-form > label {
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.contact-form label > span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  padding-top: 2px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.contact-form button {
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 64px;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 0 16px 0 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-3), #56a0ff);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4be7b0, #63e6ff 95%);
  color: #081321;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: 50px;
  padding: 42px 0 30px;
}
.footer-statement img {
  width: 164px;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%);
}
.footer-statement h2 {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
}
.footer-statement p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: rgba(8,19,33,.78);
}
.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-links > div {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-links span {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: rgba(8,19,33,.54);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-links a,
.footer-links p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(8,19,33,.88);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8,19,33,.12);
  color: rgba(8,19,33,.62);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.footer-bottom div {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .78s ease, transform .78s ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .desktop-nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

  .hero-shell,
  .about-bottom,
  .section-heading,
  .testimonial-heading,
  .contact-heading,
  .footer-top,
  .testimonial-grid,
  .case-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-copy { order: -1; }
  .hero-media { min-height: 440px; }
  .trusted-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .trusted-logos { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .about-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-image { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .expertise-row { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; }
  .expertise-image { grid-column: 2; width: min(100%, 540px); }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 22px 0; }
  .footer-links { margin-top: 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  :root {
    --gutter: 14px;
    --section-space: 68px;
  }

  .site-header { backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 64px; }
  .brand img { width: 112px; }
  .menu-toggle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .hero { padding-top: 8px; }
  .hero-media { min-height: 300px; }
  .hero-copy { padding: 28px 20px 30px; }
  .hero h1,
  .section-heading h2,
  .testimonial-heading h2,
  .contact-heading h2,
  .footer-statement h2,
  .about-intro {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 9.5vw, 44px);
  }
  .hero-copy > p { font-size: 14px; }
  .hero-review { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }

  .metric-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metric-grid article { min-height: 150px; }
  .metric-grid span { margin-top: 28px; }
  .about-image { min-height: 280px; }

  .case-image { min-height: 220px; }
  .case-content { padding: 22px 18px 24px; }
  .case-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .expertise-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 24px 0; }
  .expertise-image { grid-column: auto; width: 100%; height: 210px; }

  .quote-card { min-height: 390px; padding: 28px 22px; }
  .quote-card blockquote { font-size: 26px; }
  .testimonial-media img { min-height: 240px; }

  .newsletter-inner > div {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .newsletter-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .newsletter-form input { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form label {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 82px;
    padding: 14px 12px;
    border-right: 0;
  }
  .contact-form > label { padding-top: 14px; }

  .footer-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-links > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal,
  .site-header,
  .case-image img,
  .header-cta,
  .hero-link,
  .section-band,
  .newsletter-form button,
  .contact-form button,
  .mobile-menu__cta {
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}


/* ===========================================================
   V11 — Palette cleanup (white / black / dark neon blue only)
   + broader scroll reveal coverage
   =========================================================== */
:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-2: #f7f9ff;
  --surface-dark: #090909;
  --ink: #0d0d0d;
  --muted: rgba(13, 13, 13, .66);
  --line: rgba(13, 13, 13, .12);
  --blue: #061d4c;
  --blue-2: #0a2b7a;
  --blue-3: #1e63ff;
  --blue-soft: #eef4ff;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(6, 29, 76, 0.08);
}

body,
.hero,
.trusted-strip,
.about,
.cases,
.testimonials,
.contact,
.hero-shell,
.about-bottom,
.testimonial-media,
.case-content,
.metric-grid article {
  background-color: var(--surface);
}

.expertise {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f9ff 100%);
}

.site-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(13,13,13,.08);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
}
.desktop-nav a,
.metric-grid strong,
.case-stats b,
.testimonial-media__top span,
.hero-review strong,
.tags span,
.hero-media__label {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.header-cta,
.mobile-menu__cta,
.section-band--blue,
.newsletter-form button,
.contact-form button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-2) 42%, var(--blue-3) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(30, 99, 255, 0.18);
}
.hero-link,
.section-band,
.quote-card,
.newsletter {
  background: var(--surface-dark);
}
.hero-link b,
.section-band b,
.contact-form button b {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.hero-media__label {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
.newsletter-inner span {
  color: #8fb3ff;
}
.site-footer {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(30,99,255,.22), transparent 34%), linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0c 0%, #06111f 56%, #061d4c 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.footer-statement img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-statement h2,
.footer-links a,
.footer-links p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}
.footer-statement p,
.footer-bottom {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
}
.footer-links span {
  color: rgba(143,179,255,.82);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.reveal {
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}


/* ===========================================================
   V12 — premium typography + interactive hover polish
   =========================================================== */
body {
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 1, "kern" 1, "ss01" 1;
}

.hero h1,
.section-heading h2,
.testimonial-heading h2,
.contact-heading h2,
.footer-statement h2,
.about-intro,
.quote-card blockquote,
.case-content h3,
.expertise-copy h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-copy > p,
.about-copy > p:last-child,
.case-content p,
.expertise-copy p,
.section-heading p,
.testimonial-heading p,
.contact-heading p,
.footer-statement p,
.hero-review p,
.hero-review span,
.metric-grid span,
.testimonial-media__top p,
.testimonial-media__bottom,
.footer-links a,
.footer-links p {
  color: rgba(13, 13, 13, .72);
}

.site-footer .footer-statement p,
.site-footer .footer-links a,
.site-footer .footer-links p,
.site-footer .footer-bottom {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
}

.about-intro {
  --intro-progress: 0%;
  position: relative;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--blue) 0%,
    var(--blue-3) var(--intro-progress),
    rgba(13, 13, 13, .22) var(--intro-progress),
    rgba(13, 13, 13, .22) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  transition: filter .3s ease;
}
.about-intro.is-active {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 22px rgba(30, 99, 255, .10));
}
.about-intro strong {
  color: inherit;
}

.header-cta,
.hero-link,
.section-band,
.newsletter-form button,
.contact-form button,
.mobile-menu__cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.header-cta::before,
.hero-link::before,
.section-band::before,
.newsletter-form button::before,
.contact-form button::before,
.mobile-menu__cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -140%;
  left: -28%;
  width: 28%;
  height: 360%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.34), transparent);
  transform: rotate(18deg) translateX(-240%);
  transition: transform .72s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.header-cta:hover,
.hero-link:hover,
.section-band:hover,
.newsletter-form button:hover,
.contact-form button:hover,
.mobile-menu__cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(30, 99, 255, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(30,99,255,.12) inset;
}
.header-cta:hover::before,
.hero-link:hover::before,
.section-band:hover::before,
.newsletter-form button:hover::before,
.contact-form button:hover::before,
.mobile-menu__cta:hover::before {
  transform: rotate(18deg) translateX(520%);
}
.hero-link:hover b,
.section-band:hover b,
.contact-form button:hover b,
.header-cta:hover::after {
  transform: translate(3px,-3px);
}

.hero-media,
.about-image,
.case-image,
.expertise-image,
.testimonial-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-media::before,
.about-image::before,
.case-image::before,
.expertise-image::before,
.testimonial-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6,29,76,0) 18%, rgba(30,99,255,.16) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .55s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-media img,
.about-image img,
.case-image img,
.expertise-image img,
.testimonial-media img {
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .45s ease;
}

.hero-media:hover::before,
.about-image:hover::before,
.case-image:hover::before,
.expertise-image:hover::before,
.testimonial-media:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-media:hover img,
.about-image:hover img,
.case-image:hover img,
.expertise-image:hover img,
.testimonial-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04) brightness(.98);
}

.hero-media__label,
.case-image > span {
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.hero-media:hover .hero-media__label,
.case-image:hover > span {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(30,99,255,.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
}

.desktop-nav a,
.header-cta,
.hero-link,
.section-band,
.newsletter-form button,
.contact-form button,
.case-image,
.hero-media,
.about-image,
.expertise-image,
.testimonial-media {
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-intro,
  .header-cta::before,
  .hero-link::before,
  .section-band::before,
  .newsletter-form button::before,
  .contact-form button::before,
  .mobile-menu__cta::before,
  .hero-media::before,
  .about-image::before,
  .case-image::before,
  .expertise-image::before,
  .testimonial-media::before,
  .hero-media img,
  .about-image img,
  .case-image img,
  .expertise-image img,
  .testimonial-media img {
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}


/* ===========================================================
   V13 — requested loader color animation + screenshot-style hero
   =========================================================== */
.preloader img {
  animation: inivacLoaderPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes inivacLoaderPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    filter: saturate(1) brightness(1) drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(30,99,255,0));
  }
  50% {
    filter: hue-rotate(18deg) saturate(1.45) brightness(1.08) drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(30,99,255,.28));
  }
}

.hero-shell {
  display: block;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "media copy"
    "desc cta";
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero-media {
  grid-area: media;
  min-height: 635px;
  clip-path: polygon(24% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 35%);
}

.hero-media::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, transparent 68%, rgba(18, 16, 15, .10));
}

.hero-media__label,
.hero-kicker,
.hero-copy > p {
  display: none;
}

.hero-main {
  grid-area: copy;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(12px, 2.8vw, 28px) 0 0 clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 650px;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
}

.hero-review {
  grid-template-columns: 234px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: none;
  margin-top: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

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

.hero-avatars img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-right: -10px;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.hero-review__content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hero-review__score {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-diamond {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: #111111;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.hero-review__score strong {
  margin-left: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.hero-review__content p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(13, 13, 13, .82);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-description {
  grid-area: desc;
  padding: 28px 28px 0 28px;
}

.hero-description p {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(13, 13, 13, .74);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.85vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-link {
  grid-area: cta;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 160px;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-link span {
  max-width: 240px;
}

.hero-link b {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  font-size: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "copy"
      "media"
      "desc"
      "cta";
  }

  .hero-main {
    padding: 8px 0 24px;
  }

  .hero-media {
    min-height: 500px;
    clip-path: polygon(18% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 26%);
  }

  .hero-description {
    padding: 24px 0 0;
  }

  .hero-link {
    min-height: 120px;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }

  .hero-main {
    padding-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(44px, 12.5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
  }

  .hero-review {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }

  .hero-avatars img {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .hero-media {
    min-height: 340px;
    clip-path: polygon(28% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 34%);
  }

  .hero-description {
    padding-top: 18px;
  }

  .hero-description p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .hero-link {
    min-height: 100px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .hero-link b {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .preloader img {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}

/* Requested V12 refinement: black button hover only */
.hero-link,
.section-band:not(.section-band--blue) {
  background-image: none;
  background-color: var(--surface-dark);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, filter .25s ease, background-color .4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

.hero-link:hover,
.section-band:not(.section-band--blue):hover {
  background-color: var(--blue-2);
}


/* ===========================================================
   V13 follow-up — buttons, client stories slider, large footer
   =========================================================== */
.header-cta::before,
.hero-link::before,
.section-band::before,
.newsletter-form button::before,
.contact-form button::before,
.mobile-menu__cta::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-link,
.section-band,
.newsletter-form button,
.contact-form button,
.mobile-menu__cta,
.header-cta {
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-link,
.section-band,
.services-more,
.contact-form button {
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-link b,
.section-band b,
.contact-form button b {
  display: none !important;
}

.services-more,
.section-band:not(.section-band--blue),
.section-band.section-band--blue {
  background: var(--surface-dark);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.services-more:hover,
.section-band:hover,
.section-band.section-band--blue:hover,
.hero-link:hover {
  background: var(--blue-2);
}

.hero-link {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.header-cta,
.mobile-menu__cta,
.newsletter-form button,
.contact-form button {
  transition: background-color .35s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}

.header-cta:hover,
.mobile-menu__cta:hover,
.newsletter-form button:hover,
.contact-form button:hover {
  background: var(--blue-2);
  color: #fff;
}

.story-slide {
  display: none;
}

.story-slide.is-active {
  display: block;
}

.stories-slider {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.story-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.1fr) minmax(360px, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.story-quote-panel {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 560px;
  align-content: space-between;
  gap: 36px;
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
  background: #12100f;
  color: #fff;
}

.story-quote-panel blockquote {
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.story-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.story-author img {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.story-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.story-author span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.story-logo-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.story-logo-row span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.story-media-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #ebe7dd;
}

.story-media-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  padding: 30px 26px 28px;
}

.story-media-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 30px 26px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1eee6 0 62px, transparent 62px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-media-card img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 470px;
  object-fit: cover;
  clip-path: polygon(16% 0, 100% 0, 100% 78%, 76% 100%, 0 100%, 0 18%);
}

.story-media-card__count {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1716;
}

.story-count-current {
  top: 34px;
  left: 30px;
}

.story-count-next {
  right: 42px;
  bottom: 28px;
}

.story-brand-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 130px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  color: #111;
  font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.story-controls {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.story-control {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 86px;
  padding: 0 30px;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: #12100f;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}

.story-control::after {
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.story-control--next::after {
  content: "→";
}

.story-control--prev::after {
  content: "←";
}

.story-control:hover {
  background: var(--blue-2);
}

.story-control span {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 0;
  background: #4fe9a4;
  color: #07110f;
}

.footer-utility-bar,
.footer-bottom-bar {
  background: #12100f;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-utility-inner,
.footer-bottom--large {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-utility-inner {
  min-height: 58px;
}

.footer-socials,
.footer-utility-contact,
.footer-bottom--large div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px);
}

.footer-socials a,
.footer-utility-contact a,
.footer-bottom--large a,
.footer-bottom--large span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-utility-contact span {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: #4fe9a4;
  display: inline-block;
}

.site-footer__main {
  background: #4fe9a4;
}

.footer-top--large {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, .95fr);
  gap: 44px;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) 0 52px;
}

.footer-statement h2 {
  max-width: 820px;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.3vw, 82px);
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}

.site-footer .footer-statement p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: rgba(7,17,15,.88);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.footer-newsletter {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}

.site-footer .footer-newsletter > p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.28;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7,17,15,.16);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
  min-height: 82px;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(7,17,15,.14);
  background: transparent;
  color: #07110f;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(7,17,15,.62);
}

.footer-newsletter-form button {
  min-width: 300px;
  min-height: 82px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #12100f;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.footer-consent input {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-consent span {
  color: rgba(7,17,15,.88);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-links--large {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 50px;
  align-content: start;
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.footer-links--large span {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: rgba(7,17,15,.72);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.site-footer .footer-links--large a {
  color: #07110f;
  font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.32;
}

.footer-bottom--large {
  min-height: 72px;
}

.footer-bottom--large span,
.footer-bottom--large a {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .story-layout,
  .footer-top--large {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-media-panel {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .story-quote-panel,
  .story-media-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .story-logo-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-link,
  .section-band,
  .newsletter-form button,
  .contact-form button,
  .mobile-menu__cta,
  .header-cta {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .story-quote-panel {
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 26px 20px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .story-quote-panel blockquote {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 38px);
  }

  .story-author strong {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .story-author span,
  .story-control span,
  .footer-consent span {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .story-media-card {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .story-media-card::before {
    inset: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1eee6 0 44px, transparent 44px);
  }

  .story-media-card img {
    min-height: 290px;
    clip-path: polygon(18% 0, 100% 0, 100% 82%, 78% 100%, 0 100%, 0 18%);
  }

  .story-count-current {
    top: 22px;
    left: 22px;
  }

  .story-count-next {
    right: 28px;
    bottom: 18px;
  }

  .story-brand-badge {
    bottom: 72px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .story-control {
    min-height: 68px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .footer-utility-inner,
  .footer-bottom--large {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 0;
  }

  .footer-socials,
  .footer-utility-contact,
  .footer-bottom--large div {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px 18px;
  }

  .footer-statement h2 {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 11vw, 58px);
  }

  .site-footer .footer-newsletter > p {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .footer-newsletter {
    margin-top: 34px;
  }

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

  .footer-newsletter-form input,
  .footer-newsletter-form button {
    min-height: 64px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-form button {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .footer-links--large {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .story-logo-row,
  .footer-links--large {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-utility-contact span {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ===========================================================
   V13 footer-only refinements
   =========================================================== */
.site-footer,
.site-footer__main {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #04173b 0%, #061d4c 46%, #0b2e76 100%);
  color: #f4f8ff;
}

.footer-utility-bar,
.footer-bottom-bar {
  background: rgba(1, 10, 28, 0.96);
  color: #f4f8ff;
}

.footer-statement img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.site-footer .footer-statement h2 {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.site-footer .footer-statement p,
.site-footer .footer-consent span,
.site-footer .footer-links--large span {
  color: rgba(232, 241, 255, 0.78);
}

.site-footer .footer-links--large a,
.site-footer .footer-bottom--large span,
.site-footer .footer-bottom--large a,
.site-footer .footer-socials a,
.site-footer .footer-utility-contact a {
  color: #f7fbff;
}

.site-footer .footer-newsletter-form {
  border-color: rgba(232, 241, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.site-footer .footer-newsletter-form input {
  border-right-color: rgba(232, 241, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer .footer-newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(232, 241, 255, 0.56);
}

.site-footer .footer-newsletter-form button {
  background: rgba(1, 10, 28, 0.96);
}

.site-footer .footer-newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: #0d2d71;
}

.footer-utility-contact {
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-icon-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform .28s ease, background-color .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, color .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
}

.footer-icon-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(111, 170, 255, 0.34);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  color: #9fd0ff;
}

.footer-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #8fc5ff;
  transition: transform .28s ease, color .28s ease;
}

.footer-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-icon-link:hover .footer-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  color: #cde7ff;
}

.footer-socials,
.footer-utility-contact {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-footer .footer-statement h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 36px);
  }

  .footer-icon-link {
    padding: 7px 10px;
  }
}


/* ===========================================================
   Footer contact alignment + normal hero title animation
   =========================================================== */
.footer-utility-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-socials {
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-utility-contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, max-content);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: end;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.footer-utility-contact .footer-icon-link {
  min-width: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-title-animate {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  animation: heroTitleFadeUp .95s cubic-bezier(.22, .68, 0, 1) .75s forwards;
}

@keyframes heroTitleFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .footer-utility-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-block: 14px;
  }

  .footer-utility-contact {
    justify-content: start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .footer-utility-contact {
    width: 100%;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .footer-utility-contact .footer-icon-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-title-animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }
}


/* ===========================================================
   Footer utility bar final fix — icon boxes + contact alignment
   =========================================================== */
.footer-utility-inner {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-socials .footer-icon-link {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(143, 197, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.footer-socials .footer-icon-link > span:last-child {
  display: none;
}

.footer-socials .footer-icon-link:hover {
  background: rgba(159, 208, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(159, 208, 255, 0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.footer-utility-contact {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.footer-utility-contact .footer-icon-link {
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(143, 197, 255, 0.16);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-utility-contact .footer-icon-link span:last-child {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-utility-contact .footer-icon-link:hover {
  background: rgba(159, 208, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(159, 208, 255, 0.38);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .footer-utility-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .footer-utility-contact {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-utility-inner {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer-socials {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .footer-socials .footer-icon-link {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .footer-utility-contact {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .footer-utility-contact .footer-icon-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .footer-utility-contact .footer-icon-link span:last-child {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}


/* ===========================================================
   Footer contact details — rebuilt from scratch
   =========================================================== */
.footer-utility-inner {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(520px, 1fr) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px) !important;
  min-height: 96px;
  padding-block: 14px;
}

.footer-contact-panel {
  min-width: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  justify-self: end;
  width: min(100%, 700px);
}

.footer-contact-card {
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 66px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(143, 197, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, background-color .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
}

.footer-contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(159, 208, 255, 0.6);
  background: rgba(159, 208, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer-contact-card__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(143, 197, 255, 0.14);
  color: #9fd0ff;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: transform .28s ease, background-color .28s ease, color .28s ease;
}

.footer-contact-card:hover .footer-contact-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  background: rgba(159, 208, 255, 0.22);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact-card__icon svg {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-contact-card__content {
  min-width: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
}

.footer-contact-card__content small {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(210, 229, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-contact-card__content strong {
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.05vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .footer-utility-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .footer-contact-panel {
    justify-self: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 760px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .footer-contact-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .footer-contact-card {
    min-height: 62px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
  }

  .footer-contact-card__content strong {
    font-size: 14px;
    white-space: normal;
    overflow: visible;
    text-overflow: clip;
  }
}


/* ===========================================================
   Header + footer utility refinement
   =========================================================== */

/* Slightly larger header to balance the large footer */
.header-inner {
  min-height: 84px;
  grid-template-columns: 172px 1fr auto;
  gap: 26px;
}

.brand img {
  width: 146px;
}

.desktop-nav {
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 36px);
}

.desktop-nav a {
  font-size: 13px;
  padding-block: 10px;
}

.header-cta {
  min-height: 50px;
  padding-inline: 22px;
}

/* Remove all box backgrounds/borders from footer social/contact links */
.footer-socials .footer-icon-link,
.footer-contact-card {
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* Social icons: clean, unboxed */
.footer-socials .footer-icon-link {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 4px 2px;
}

.footer-socials .footer-icon-link:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #9fd0ff;
}

.footer-socials .footer-icon {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
}

.footer-socials .footer-icon svg {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
}

/* Email and phone: clean inline information, no card look */
.footer-contact-panel {
  width: min(100%, 660px);
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-contact-card {
  min-height: 58px;
  grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.footer-contact-card:hover {
  border-color: transparent !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-contact-card__icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #8fc5ff;
}

.footer-contact-card:hover .footer-contact-card__icon {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.footer-contact-card__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.footer-contact-card__content {
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-contact-card__content small {
  color: rgba(210, 229, 255, 0.64);
}

.footer-contact-card__content strong {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.05vw, 16px);
  overflow: visible;
  text-overflow: clip;
}

/* Responsive header sizing */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .header-inner {
    min-height: 76px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }

  .brand img {
    width: 132px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .header-inner {
    min-height: 70px;
  }

  .brand img {
    width: 118px;
  }

  .footer-contact-panel {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .footer-contact-card {
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
}


/* ===========================================================
   Video-inspired button motion + directional header + polish
   =========================================================== */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 24px;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.site-header {
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform .46s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
              background-color .28s ease,
              box-shadow .28s ease;
}

.site-header.is-hidden {
  transform: translateY(calc(-100% - 4px));
}

/* Shared video-style bottom-to-top fill animation */
.header-cta,
.mobile-menu__cta,
.hero-link,
.section-band,
.story-control,
.newsletter-inner .newsletter-form button,
.contact-form button,
.footer-newsletter-form button {
  --button-base: #0d2d71;
  --button-fill: #12100f;
  --button-text: #ffffff;
  --button-hover-text: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--button-base) !important;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--button-fill), var(--button-fill)),
    linear-gradient(var(--button-base), var(--button-base)) !important;
  background-position: left bottom, left top !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-size: 100% 0%, 100% 100% !important;
  color: var(--button-text) !important;
  transition:
    background-size .52s cubic-bezier(.22, .72, .18, 1),
    color .28s ease,
    transform .28s ease,
    box-shadow .32s ease !important;
  will-change: background-size, transform;
}

.hero-link,
.section-band,
.story-control,
.footer-newsletter-form button {
  --button-base: #12100f;
  --button-fill: #0d2d71;
}

.header-cta:hover,
.header-cta:focus-visible,
.mobile-menu__cta:hover,
.mobile-menu__cta:focus-visible,
.hero-link:hover,
.hero-link:focus-visible,
.section-band:hover,
.section-band:focus-visible,
.story-control:hover,
.story-control:focus-visible,
.newsletter-inner .newsletter-form button:hover,
.newsletter-inner .newsletter-form button:focus-visible,
.contact-form button:hover,
.contact-form button:focus-visible,
.footer-newsletter-form button:hover,
.footer-newsletter-form button:focus-visible {
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100% !important;
  color: var(--button-hover-text) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(4, 23, 59, .18);
}

.header-cta:active,
.mobile-menu__cta:active,
.hero-link:active,
.section-band:active,
.story-control:active,
.newsletter-inner .newsletter-form button:active,
.contact-form button:active,
.footer-newsletter-form button:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-duration: .12s !important;
}

/* Slightly larger buttons */
.header-cta {
  min-height: 56px;
  padding-inline: 26px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.mobile-menu__cta {
  min-height: 58px;
  padding-inline: 22px !important;
}

.hero-link {
  min-height: 172px;
  padding: 38px 32px;
}

.section-band {
  min-height: 78px;
  padding-inline: 26px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.story-control {
  min-height: 94px;
  padding-inline: 34px;
}

.story-control span {
  font-size: 19px;
}

.story-control::after {
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22, .72, .18, 1);
}

.story-control--next:hover::after,
.story-control--next:focus-visible::after {
  transform: translate(5px, -3px);
}

.story-control--prev:hover::after,
.story-control--prev:focus-visible::after {
  transform: translate(-5px, -3px);
}

.newsletter-inner .newsletter-form button {
  min-height: 58px;
  padding-inline: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-form button {
  min-height: 74px;
  padding-inline: 26px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form button {
  min-height: 88px;
  padding-inline: 28px;
}

/* Mobile menu button gets the same fill language without changing its shape */
.menu-toggle {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--blue-2), var(--blue-2));
  background-position: left bottom;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 0%;
  transition: background-size .45s cubic-bezier(.22, .72, .18, 1), transform .25s ease;
}

.menu-toggle:hover,
.menu-toggle:focus-visible {
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.menu-toggle span {
  transition: background-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.menu-toggle:hover span,
.menu-toggle:focus-visible span {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Softer reveal motion for a smoother overall feel */
.reveal {
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition:
    opacity .92s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1),
    transform .92s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) !important;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.hero-media img,
.about-image img,
.case-image img,
.expertise-image img,
.story-media-card img {
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-link {
    min-height: 110px;
    padding: 27px 22px;
  }

  .section-band {
    min-height: 70px;
    padding-inline: 20px;
  }

  .story-control {
    min-height: 74px;
    padding-inline: 22px;
  }

  .contact-form button {
    min-height: 66px;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-form button {
    min-height: 68px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .site-header,
  .header-cta,
  .mobile-menu__cta,
  .hero-link,
  .section-band,
  .story-control,
  .newsletter-inner .newsletter-form button,
  .contact-form button,
  .footer-newsletter-form button,
  .menu-toggle,
  .reveal {
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}


/* V18 PDF content update */
.contact-select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  outline: none;
}
.contact-select:focus { border-color: var(--blue-2); }
.story-author__avatar {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  flex: 0 0 74px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  color: #12100f;
  font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}


/* Customer review logo/image fit — added for supplied client assets */
.story-media-card img.client-logo-image {
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 34px);
}

/* Form Status Alerts & Loading States */
.form-status-alert {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-status-alert--success {
  background-color: #d1e7dd;
  color: #0f5132;
  border: 1px solid #badbcc;
}

.form-status-alert--error {
  background-color: #f8d7da;
  color: #842029;
  border: 1px solid #f5c2c7;
}

.form-status-alert--info {
  background-color: #cff4fc;
  color: #055160;
  border: 1px solid #b6effb;
}

button:disabled,
.contact-form button:disabled,
.contact-page-form button:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}