:root{
  /* "fintech colors": deep navy structure, warm sand ground, fintech blue accent */
  --navy:#0A1A2F; --sand:#E8E3DA; --accent:#2BB8D6; --accent-deep:#0077A3; --accent-ink:#0B6F87;
  --bg:#F5EFE7; --bg2:#FBF8F3; --panel:#FFFDFA; --line:#DDD3C4; --rhythm:clamp(14px,2.2vh,24px);
  --ink:#0A1A2F; --ink2:#1E2E44; --ink3:#4A5668;
  --gold:#0A1A2F; --goldink:#0A1A2F; --stay:#8A5A12; --switch:#0E6F88;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(10,26,47,.06),0 8px 24px -10px rgba(10,26,47,.22);
  --shadow-up:0 2px 4px rgba(10,26,47,.08),0 18px 36px -12px rgba(10,26,47,.32);
  --rad:14px; --max:1560px; --gut:clamp(22px,4.4vw,76px);
  --f:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:Newsreader,"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.65 var(--f);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,52px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.2vw,36px)}
h3{font-size:19px}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
a{color:var(--ink)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#FFFFFF;padding:10px 16px;z-index:60}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

/* rail */
.rail-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.rail-list li{counter-increment:s}
.rail-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--ink3);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;transition:color .18s,background-color .18s}
.rail-link .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);flex:0 0 7px;transition:background .18s,transform .18s}
.rail-link:hover{color:var(--ink2);background:rgba(44,52,85,.08)}
.rail-link.on{background:var(--gold);color:#FFFFFF}
.rail-link.on:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#FFFFFF}
.rail-link.on .dot{background:#FFFFFF;transform:scale(1.5)}
.rail-progress{height:3px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.rail-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .1s linear}

/* mini header */
.minihead{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(244,252,251,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);z-index:35;transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .28s ease}
.mh-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:9px var(--gut);max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.mh-nav{margin-left:22px;min-width:0;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.mh-nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.minihead.show{transform:none}
.mh-name{font-weight:600}
.mh-sep,.mh-section{display:none}
.minihead .btn{margin-left:auto}

/* sections */
main{margin-left:0;padding:0 var(--gut) 120px}
.sec{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:96px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:56px}
.sec-num{font:600 12px/1 var(--f);letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px}
.sec-sum{color:var(--ink2);font-size:18.5px;max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.eyebrow{color:var(--ink3);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.accent{color:#FFFFFF}
.hero-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,68ch) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:start;margin-top:24px}
.portrait{margin:0;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.portrait img{display:block;width:auto;height:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:62vh;margin:0 0 0 auto;background:none;border:0;border-radius:0}
.portrait img.missing{display:none}
.portrait-ph{display:none;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;color:var(--ink3);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;aspect-ratio:4/5;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.portrait.empty .portrait-ph{display:flex}
.portrait-ph code{color:var(--goldink)}
.portrait-meta{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink3);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.5;text-align:center}
.mh-home{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.mh-avatar{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-hero h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(30px,4.9vw,72px)}
.sec-hero h1 .accent{display:block;max-width:none;font-size:.52em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:0;margin-top:.62em}
.lede{max-width:64ch;color:var(--ink2);font-size:17.5px}
.lede .opener{color:var(--ink);font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.55}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0 30px}
.lede .kicker{color:var(--ink);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:16px}
.stats{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px;padding:0;margin:44px 0 0}
.stats li{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:18px}
.stats strong{display:block;font-size:26px;color:var(--goldink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stats span{display:block;color:var(--ink3);font-size:14px;margin-top:4px}

.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:18px}
.card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:22px}
.card h3{color:var(--goldink)}
.card p{color:var(--ink2);margin:0;font-size:16px}

/* accordion */
.acc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.item{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rad);overflow:hidden}
.item.open{border-color:#4E6659}
.item-head{all:unset;display:block;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 56px 22px 22px;position:relative;width:100%}
.item-head:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-3px}
.item-kicker{display:block;color:var(--ink3);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.item-title{display:block;font-size:21px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.item-sum{display:block;color:var(--ink2);font-size:16px;max-width:64ch}
.plus{position:absolute;right:22px;top:26px;width:18px;height:18px}
.plus::before,.plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s}
.plus::before{left:0;top:8px;width:18px;height:2px}
.plus::after{left:8px;top:0;width:2px;height:18px}
.item.open .plus::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.item-body{padding:0 22px 22px}
.item-body dl{margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
.item-body dt{color:var(--goldink);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:16px}
.item-body dd{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--ink2);max-width:72ch}

.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(330px,1fr));gap:16px}
.panel{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:24px}
.panel p{color:var(--ink2);margin:0}
.qs{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--ink2)}
.qs li{margin-bottom:9px}
.note{color:var(--ink2);border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:16px;max-width:70ch}

/* tool */
.scenarios{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 8px}
.chip{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font:500 14.5px var(--f);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .18s,color .18s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.chip.on{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#FFFFFF}
.chip.ghost{color:var(--ink3)}
.scenario-note{color:var(--ink3);font-size:14.5px;min-height:1.6em}
.tool{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:18px}
.tool-inputs,.tool-out{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:22px}
.tool-inputs h3{color:var(--goldink);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:22px}
.tool-inputs h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.tool-inputs label{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:14px}
.tool-inputs input,.tool-inputs select{width:100%;margin-top:6px;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 11px;font:400 15px var(--f)}
.tool-inputs input[type=range]{padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;accent-color:var(--gold)}
.tool-inputs output{display:block;color:var(--goldink);font-size:14px;margin-top:2px}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.colhead{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px}
.colhead.stay{color:var(--stay)}
.colhead.switch{color:var(--switch)}
.tiles{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;padding:0;margin:0 0 20px}
.tiles li{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:14px}
.tiles span{display:block;color:var(--ink3);font-size:13px}
.tiles strong{display:block;font-size:22px;margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tiles em{display:block;font-style:normal;color:var(--ink3);font-size:13px}
.chart figcaption,.chart .legend{font-size:14px}
.chart figcaption{color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:6px}
.legend{display:flex;gap:16px;color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:8px}
.legend i.sw{display:inline-block;width:12px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:7px;vertical-align:middle}
.sw.stay{background:var(--stay)}
.sw.switch{background:var(--switch)}
.chart{margin:0 0 20px}
.chart-wrap{position:relative}
#chart{width:100%;height:300px;display:block;overflow:visible}
.tip{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 11px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;transform:translate(-50%,-120%);z-index:5}
.tip b{color:var(--goldink)}
.crossover{color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;margin:10px 0 0;min-height:1.5em}
.table,.math{margin-top:10px}
.table summary,.math summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink3);font-size:14px}
.table table{border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;width:100%}
.table th,.table td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 10px;text-align:right;color:var(--ink2)}
.table th:first-child,.table td:first-child{text-align:left}
.valuebox,.caveats{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:18px;margin-top:16px}
.valuebox h3,.caveats h3{color:var(--goldink);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.range .bar{display:block;height:10px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.range .bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#31819F,var(--switch))}
.valnums{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--ink3);font-size:14.5px}
.valnums strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:17px}
.math p{color:var(--ink2);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:8px}
.caveats ul{margin:8px 0 0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--ink2);font-size:15.5px}
.caveats li{margin-bottom:7px}
.cta-line{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:15.5px}

/* contact */
.sec-contact{border-bottom:0}
.contact{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#FFFFFF;text-decoration:none;font:600 15px var(--f);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 18px;cursor:pointer}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-sm{padding:7px 13px;font-size:13.5px}
.foot{color:var(--ink3);font-size:14.5px}
.foot .tag{color:var(--ink2)}

/* motion + responsive */
/* content is visible by default; the reveal only applies once JS is confirmed running */
.js .sec>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease}
.js .sec.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.sec.in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.05s}
.sec.in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.1s}
.sec.in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.15s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .sec>*{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .minihead{transition:none}
}
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .rail-list{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:2px}
  .rail-link{padding:6px 11px;font-size:13.5px}
  .mh-bar{padding:8px 14px;gap:8px}
  .mh-nav{margin-left:8px;flex:1}
  .mh-name{display:none}
  .minihead .btn{flex:0 0 auto}
  main{margin-left:0;padding:0 var(--gut) 80px}
  .tool{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .portrait{max-width:200px;order:-1}
  .grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .sec{padding:64px 0 28px}
  .sec-hero{min-height:100vh;padding-top:28px}
  .item-head{padding:18px 44px 18px 18px}
  .item-title{font-size:19px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .scenarios{gap:8px}
  .chip{padding:8px 13px;font-size:13.5px}
  #chart{height:230px}
}
/* ===================== FINTECH COLORS: sitewide ===================== */
h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sec{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.14)}
.item.open{border-color:var(--navy)}
.card,.panel,.item,.tool-inputs,.tool-out{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* buttons: Say hello = primary, everything else secondary */
.btn{transition:background-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn:not(.btn-primary):not(.ghost):hover{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--sand)}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}

/* sticky nav: navy bar, underline slide-in links */
.minihead{background:rgba(10,26,47,.96);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,227,218,.12);color:var(--sand)}
.mh-name{color:var(--sand);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:500}

.minihead .btn{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--navy)}
.minihead .btn:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff}
.rail-link{position:relative;color:rgba(232,227,218,.78);border-radius:0;padding:8px 12px;background:none}
.rail-link .dot{display:none}
.rail-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:3px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s ease}
.rail-link:hover{color:#fff;background:none}
.rail-link:hover::after,.rail-link.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.rail-link.on,.rail-link.on:hover{background:none;color:#fff}
.rail-progress{background:rgba(232,227,218,.12)}
.rail-progress span{background:var(--accent)}
.chip.on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}

/* floating CTA (desktop) */
.float-cta{position:fixed;right:clamp(18px,2.4vw,36px);bottom:clamp(18px,3vh,32px);z-index:40;display:none;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--sand);text-decoration:none;font:600 14.5px/1 var(--f);padding:14px 20px;border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -10px rgba(10,26,47,.6),0 4px 10px -4px rgba(10,26,47,.35),0 0 0 4px rgba(43,184,214,.14),0 0 24px rgba(43,184,214,.22);border:1px solid rgba(43,184,214,.7);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,background-color .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.float-cta.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.float-cta:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 16px 36px -10px rgba(10,26,47,.55),0 0 0 5px rgba(43,184,214,.22),0 0 30px rgba(43,184,214,.35)}
@media (min-width:1041px){.float-cta{display:inline-flex}}

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */
.js .sec-hero>*{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
.sec-hero{min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(22px,4vh,48px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.14)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.8fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,3.5vw,64px);align-items:end}
.hero-copy{container-type:inline-size;min-width:0;padding-left:clamp(0px,1.6vw,32px)}
.identity{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 var(--rhythm);font:600 12.5px/1.2 var(--f);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.identity::before{content:"";width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);flex:0 0 30px}
.sec-hero .hero-h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(35px,min(6.55cqi,8.1vh),73px);line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 var(--rhythm);max-width:none;text-wrap:balance}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(17px,2.3vh,21px);line-height:1.48;letter-spacing:.012em;color:var(--ink2);max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 var(--rhythm)}
.sec-hero .lede{max-width:91ch;color:var(--ink2);font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.8vh,16px);line-height:1.56}
.sec-hero .lede p{margin-bottom:.75em}
.sec-hero .lede .opener{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(16px,2vh,18px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:0}
.sec-hero .lede .framing{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.sec-hero .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:var(--rhythm) 0}

/* quote: linen texture, editorial rule that draws in */
.sec-hero .lede .kicker{position:relative;margin:10px 0;padding:8px 13px 8px 19px;border-left:0;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(16px,2vh,18.5px);line-height:1.45;text-align:center;
  background-color:#E8DDCC;border:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.10);border-left:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .04 0 0 0 0 .1 0 0 0 0 .18 0 0 0 .07 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  border-radius:0 12px 12px 0}
.sec-hero .lede .kicker::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(var(--navy),var(--accent));transform-origin:top;animation:ruleIn .3s ease-out .95s both}

/* portrait panel: navy-to-transparent, name + signature on the panel */
.hero-aside{--aside-gap:clamp(12px,1.6vh,16px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--aside-gap);min-width:0}
.portrait{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--bg) 0%,#EFE9DF 12%,#E2DDD5 22%,#C4C4C3 30%,#7F8998 42%,#34425A 60%,#14253F 80%,var(--navy) 100%);box-shadow:0 26px 42px -22px rgba(10,26,47,.45),0 8px 14px -10px rgba(10,26,47,.18)}
.portrait::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 38%,rgba(43,184,214,.08) 0%,rgba(10,26,47,0) 55%,rgba(10,26,47,.14) 100%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0%,#000 40%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0%,#000 40%)}
.portrait-stage{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:clamp(10px,2vh,22px);will-change:transform}
.portrait img{display:block;height:clamp(210px,43svh,525px);width:auto;max-width:100%;margin:0;filter:saturate(1.04) sepia(.06) brightness(1.02);max-height:none;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 72%,transparent 99%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 72%,transparent 99%)}
.portrait img.missing{display:none}
.portrait-ph{display:none;height:clamp(200px,33svh,420px);align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:26px;color:var(--sand);font-size:14px}
.portrait.empty .portrait-ph{display:flex}
.portrait-id{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:-34px;padding:0 22px clamp(14px,2vh,20px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:2px}
.pi-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(21px,2.8vh,26px);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15}
.pi-sig{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(14px,1.8vh,16px);color:var(--sand);opacity:.92}
.portrait-meta{margin-top:6px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);text-align:center;line-height:1.4}

/* stat cards: 2x2 under the portrait, soft shadow, lift on hover */
.sec-hero .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:var(--aside-gap);margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.sec-hero .stats li{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.08);border-radius:12px;padding:clamp(10px,1.5vh,14px) 14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.sec-hero .stats li{cursor:default;transition:transform .25s ease-in-out,background-color .25s ease-in-out,border-color .25s ease-in-out,box-shadow .25s ease-in-out}
.sec-hero .stats li strong,.sec-hero .stats li span{transition:color .25s ease-in-out}
.sec-hero .stats li:hover,.sec-hero .stats li:active{transform:translateY(-4px);background-color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.sec-hero .stats li:hover strong,.sec-hero .stats li:active strong{color:#fff}
.sec-hero .stats li:hover span,.sec-hero .stats li:active span{color:var(--accent)}
.sec-hero .stats strong{display:table;margin:0 auto 2px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vh,32px);line-height:1.05;color:var(--accent-deep);letter-spacing:-.015em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums}
.sec-hero .stats strong{background:none}
.sec-hero .stats span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink3);font-weight:400;margin-top:4px}

/* stat numbers: count-up + staggered teal sweep */
.sec-hero .stats data.n{font:inherit;color:inherit}
@supports ((-webkit-background-clip:text) or (background-clip:text)){
  .sec-hero .stats strong,#now .card h3{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent-deep) 0%,var(--accent-deep) 34%,var(--accent) 46%,#7FDDF0 50%,var(--accent) 54%,var(--accent-deep) 66%,var(--accent-deep) 100%);background-size:300% 100%;background-position:100% 0;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
  .sec-hero .stats strong.sweep,#now .card h3.sweep{animation:numSweep 1.2s ease-in-out}
  .sec-hero .stats li:hover strong,.sec-hero .stats li:active strong,#now .card:hover h3,#now .card:active h3{background-image:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;animation:none}
}
@keyframes numSweep{from{background-position:100% 0}to{background-position:0 0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sec-hero .stats strong.sweep,#now .card h3.sweep{animation:none}}
/* load motion: headline fades in, subheadline slides up, the rest follows */
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes slideUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes ruleIn{from{transform:scaleY(0)}to{transform:scaleY(1)}}
.identity{animation:fadeIn .6s ease-in 0s both}
.sec-hero .hero-h1{animation:fadeIn .6s ease-in .05s both}
.hero-sub{animation:fadeIn .6s ease-in .2s both}
.sec-hero .lede .opener{animation:fadeIn .6s ease-in .3s both}
.sec-hero .hero-cta{animation:slideUp .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .4s both}
.sec-hero .lede>p:not(.opener):not(.hero-cta){animation:fadeIn .6s ease-in .6s both}
.hero-aside .portrait{animation:fadeIn 1s ease .35s both}
.sec-hero .stats li{animation:slideUp .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) backwards}
.sec-hero .stats li:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.8s}
.sec-hero .stats li:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.9s}
.sec-hero .stats li:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1s}
.sec-hero .stats li:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.1s}

/* shorter laptop screens */
@media (min-width:1041px) and (max-height:760px){
  .sec-hero .lede{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
  .sec-hero .lede p{margin-bottom:.6em}
  .hero-sub{font-size:16px}
  .portrait img,.portrait-ph{height:clamp(160px,25svh,250px)}
  .sec-hero .stats span{font-size:12px;line-height:1.35}
  .sec-hero .stats li{padding:8px 12px}
  .btn{padding:9px 16px}
}
@media (min-width:1041px) and (max-height:690px){
  .sec-hero .hero-h1{font-size:clamp(32px,min(6.3cqi,7.2vh),60px)}
  .identity{margin-bottom:8px}
  .sec-hero .lede{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.46}
  .sec-hero .lede .opener{font-size:15px}
  .sec-hero .lede .kicker{font-size:15px;padding:8px 14px 8px 20px}
  .hero-sub{font-size:15px}
  .sec-hero{--rhythm:10px}
  .sec-hero .hero-cta{margin:10px 0 12px}
  .portrait img,.portrait-ph{height:24svh}
  .pi-sig{font-size:13px}
}
/* tablet + phone: stack, keep it readable */
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .sec-hero{min-height:auto;padding:36px 0 44px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .sec-hero .hero-h1{font-size:clamp(34px,7.2vw,54px);max-width:none}
  .hero-aside{max-width:560px;width:100%}
  .portrait{max-width:none;order:0}
  .portrait img,.portrait-ph{height:clamp(260px,52vw,420px)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .sec-hero .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .sec-hero .stats span{font-size:12.5px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .identity,.sec-hero .hero-h1,.hero-sub,.sec-hero .lede,.sec-hero .lede>p,.sec-hero .hero-cta,.hero-aside .portrait,.sec-hero .stats li,.sec-hero .lede .kicker::before{animation:none}
  .sec-hero .stats li:hover{transform:none}
  .portrait-stage{transform:none!important}
  .rail-link::after,.btn,.float-cta{transition:none}
}
/* ===================== MOBILE + TABLET ===================== */
.mh-toggle{display:none}
@keyframes ruleInX{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
@media (max-width:1040px){
  /* hamburger menu */
  .mh-bar{position:relative;padding:8px 16px 8px 24px}
  .mh-name{display:inline}
  .mh-toggle{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;margin-left:auto;width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 11px;background:none;border:0;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer}
  .mh-toggle:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
  .mh-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--sand);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease-in-out,opacity .2s ease-in-out}
  .menu-open .mh-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .menu-open .mh-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .menu-open .mh-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .mh-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;margin:0;padding:6px 0 14px;overflow:visible;background:rgba(10,26,47,.98);border-top:1px solid rgba(232,227,218,.12);box-shadow:0 18px 30px -12px rgba(10,26,47,.5)}
  .menu-open .mh-nav{display:block}
  .mh-nav .rail-list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .mh-nav .rail-link{padding:13px 24px;font-size:16px}
  .mh-nav .rail-link::after{left:24px;right:auto;width:28px;bottom:6px}
  /* floating CTA becomes a bottom sticky bar */
  .float-cta{display:flex;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:calc(60px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));padding:0 24px env(safe-area-inset-bottom);justify-content:center;border-radius:0;border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--accent);font-size:16px;box-shadow:0 -6px 20px -6px rgba(10,26,47,.35);transform:translateY(100%)}
  .float-cta.show{transform:none}
  .float-cta:hover{box-shadow:0 -6px 20px -6px rgba(10,26,47,.35)}
  main{padding-bottom:96px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root{--gut:24px}
  /* hero: one centered column, tighter rhythm */
  .sec-hero{padding:24px 0 32px;--rhythm:12px}
  .hero-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;text-align:center}
  .hero-copy,.hero-aside,.sec-hero .lede{display:contents}
  .identity{order:1;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-wrap:balance}
  .identity::before{display:none}
  .sec-hero .hero-h1{order:2;font-size:clamp(27px,7.3vw,34px);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 12px}
  .hero-sub{order:3;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 20px}
  .portrait{order:4;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--bg) 0%,#EFE9DF 14%,#E4DFD7 30%,#CFCDCA 40%,#8791A0 52%,#3A475E 68%,#14253F 84%,var(--navy) 100%)}
  .portrait img,.portrait-ph{height:clamp(280px,80vw,380px)}
  .sec-hero .lede .opener{order:5;font-size:17px;margin:0}
  .sec-hero .hero-cta{order:9;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin:4px 0 24px}
  .sec-hero .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;text-align:center;padding:16px 18px;font-size:16px}
  .sec-hero .lede .framing{order:7;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 12px}
  .sec-hero .lede .narrative{order:8;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px}
  /* quote: centered, stronger border, shadow, rule draws across the top */
  .sec-hero .lede .kicker{order:7;text-align:center;margin:10px 0;padding:17px 13px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.2);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-size:17px}
  .sec-hero .lede .kicker::before{left:50%;top:0;bottom:auto;width:56px;height:3px;margin-left:-28px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--accent));transform-origin:center;animation:ruleInX .3s ease-out .95s both}
  /* stat cards: 2x2, full width */
  .sec-hero .stats{order:10;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:auto;gap:12px;text-align:left}
  .sec-hero .stats li{padding:12px 12px 14px}
  .sec-hero .stats span{font-size:13px}
  /* footer buttons stack full width */
  .contact{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
  .contact .btn{width:100%;text-align:center;padding:15px 18px;font-size:16px}
}
@media (max-width:640px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .sec-hero .lede .kicker::before{animation:none}
}
/* buttons match the stat tiles: tile-like at rest, navy flip on hover */
.btn .arr{display:inline-block;margin-left:2px;transition:transform .25s ease-in-out,color .25s ease-in-out}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff;font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:background-color .25s ease-in-out,border-color .25s ease-in-out,color .25s ease-in-out,transform .25s ease-in-out,box-shadow .25s ease-in-out}
.btn-primary .arr{color:#7FDDF0}
.sec-hero .btn.ghost{font-weight:700;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.12);color:var(--accent-deep);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:background-color .25s ease-in-out,border-color .25s ease-in-out,color .25s ease-in-out,transform .25s ease-in-out,box-shadow .25s ease-in-out}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible,.sec-hero .btn.ghost:hover,.sec-hero .btn.ghost:focus-visible{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.btn-primary:hover .arr,.btn-primary:focus-visible .arr,.sec-hero .btn.ghost:hover .arr,.sec-hero .btn.ghost:focus-visible .arr{color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-primary:active,.sec-hero .btn.ghost:active{transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.btn-primary:hover,.sec-hero .btn.ghost:hover{transform:none}.btn .arr{transition:none}}
/* stat tiles: label + bulleted proof points */
.sec-hero .stats .lbl{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink2);margin:4px 0 3px}
.sec-hero .stats .pt{position:relative;padding-left:12px;margin-top:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.38}
.sec-hero .stats .pt::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:1px;top:.62em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-deep);transition:background-color .25s ease-in-out}
.sec-hero .stats li:hover .lbl,.sec-hero .stats li:active .lbl{color:#fff}
.sec-hero .stats li:hover .pt::before,.sec-hero .stats li:active .pt::before{background:var(--accent)}
/* portrait without the card: photo fades into the page on the sides and bottom */
.hero-aside .portrait{background:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;overflow:visible}
.hero-aside .portrait::before{display:none}
.hero-aside .portrait img{
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%),linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 74%,transparent 99%);
  -webkit-mask-composite:source-in;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%),linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 74%,transparent 99%);
  mask-composite:intersect}
.hero-aside .portrait-id{margin-top:-22px}
.hero-aside .pi-name{color:var(--navy)}
.hero-aside .pi-sig{color:var(--ink2);opacity:1}
.hero-aside .portrait-meta{color:var(--accent-ink)}
/* buttons centered in the text column */
.sec-hero .hero-cta{justify-content:center;margin:18px 0 0}
/* ===================== CONTACT POP-OUT ===================== */
html.cm-open{overflow:hidden}
html.cm-open .float-cta{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.cm{padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;width:100%;max-width:min(440px,calc(100vw - 32px));max-height:calc(100vh - 32px);overflow:visible;color:var(--ink)}
.cm::backdrop{background:rgba(10,26,47,.55);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.cm[open]{animation:cmIn .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.cm[open]::backdrop{animation:fadeIn .3s ease}
@keyframes cmIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.cm-card{position:relative;background:var(--bg2);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden auto;max-height:calc(100vh - 32px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(10,26,47,.6)}
.cm-head{text-align:center;padding:30px 28px 22px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 0%,rgba(43,184,214,.22),rgba(43,184,214,0) 70%),var(--navy)}
.cm-photo{display:block;width:112px;height:112px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--bg2);border:3px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.cm-eyebrow{margin:0 0 6px;font:600 11.5px/1.2 var(--f);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.cm-name{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:28px;line-height:1.15;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cm-sig{margin:4px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--sand)}
.cm-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:40px;height:40px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .25s ease-in-out,color .25s ease-in-out}
.cm-close:hover,.cm-close:focus-visible{background:var(--accent);color:var(--navy);outline:none}
.cm-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:18px 18px 4px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.cm-list li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:stretch}
.cm-act{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:11px 14px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.1);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:background-color .25s ease-in-out,border-color .25s ease-in-out,transform .25s ease-in-out,box-shadow .25s ease-in-out}
.cm-act svg{flex:0 0 38px;width:38px;height:38px;padding:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,119,163,.1);fill:none;stroke:var(--accent-deep);stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:background-color .25s ease-in-out,stroke .25s ease-in-out}
.cm-txt{min-width:0}
.cm-txt b{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);transition:color .25s ease-in-out}
.cm-txt small{display:block;font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink3);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;transition:color .25s ease-in-out}
.cm-act:hover,.cm-act:focus-visible,.cm-act:active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2);outline:none}
.cm-act:hover b,.cm-act:focus-visible b,.cm-act:active b{color:#fff}
.cm-act:hover small,.cm-act:focus-visible small,.cm-act:active small{color:var(--accent)}
.cm-act:hover svg,.cm-act:focus-visible svg,.cm-act:active svg{background:rgba(43,184,214,.18);stroke:var(--accent)}
.cm-copy{flex:0 0 auto;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.14);border-radius:12px;background:transparent;color:var(--accent-deep);font:600 13px var(--f);cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .25s ease-in-out,color .25s ease-in-out,border-color .25s ease-in-out}
.cm-copy:hover,.cm-copy:focus-visible{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;outline:none}
.cm.is-touch .cm-copy{display:none}
.cm-foot{margin:12px 0 18px;text-align:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.cm-toast{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:14px;max-width:90%;width:max-content;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;text-align:center;opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,10px);pointer-events:none;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(10,26,47,.5);transition:opacity .25s ease-in-out,transform .25s ease-in-out}
.cm-toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  /* bottom sheet on phones */
  .cm{max-width:100%;margin:auto 0 0;max-height:94vh}
  .cm-card{border-radius:22px 22px 0 0;max-height:94vh;padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom)}
  .cm[open]{animation:cmSheet .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .cm-head{padding:26px 24px 20px}
  .cm-photo{width:96px;height:96px}
  .cm-list{padding:16px 16px 4px}
  .cm-act{padding:13px 14px}
}
@keyframes cmSheet{from{transform:translateY(100%)}to{transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cm[open],.cm[open]::backdrop{animation:none}.cm-act,.cm-toast{transition:none}}
/* desktop: text column centered against the full height of the photo column */
@media (min-width:1041px){
  .hero-grid{align-items:stretch}
  .hero-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
}
/* extra breathing room between the Honda and ebankIT paragraphs */
.sec-hero .lede .narrative + .narrative{padding-top:9px}
/* CTA pair centered within the text block, equal side padding */
.sec-hero .hero-cta{padding:0 12px}
/* balance pass */
@media (min-width:1041px){.sec-hero .stats{grid-auto-rows:auto}}
@media (min-width:1041px) and (min-height:860px){.sec-hero{padding-top:calc(clamp(22px,4vh,48px) + 40px)}}
@media (min-width:1041px) and (min-height:760px) and (max-height:859px){.sec-hero{padding-top:calc(clamp(22px,4vh,48px) + 20px)}}
.sec-hero .lede .kicker{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .04 0 0 0 0 .1 0 0 0 0 .18 0 0 0 .07 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),linear-gradient(90deg,#E2D5C1 0%,#E8DDCC 55%,#EDE4D7 100%)}
.sec-hero .hero-cta .btn{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
/* "Start the conversation": colors reversed - navy at rest, CTA blue on hover */
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-primary .arr{color:var(--accent)}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover .arr,.btn-primary:focus-visible .arr{color:#7FDDF0}
/* "Run the five year picture": same CTA-blue/white hover as "Start the conversation" */
.sec-hero .btn.ghost:hover,.sec-hero .btn.ghost:focus-visible{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff}
.sec-hero .btn.ghost:hover .arr,.sec-hero .btn.ghost:focus-visible .arr{color:#7FDDF0}
/* stat tiles: CTA-blue hover to match the buttons */
.sec-hero .stats li:hover,.sec-hero .stats li:active{background-color:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep)}
.sec-hero .stats li:hover span,.sec-hero .stats li:active span{color:#fff}
.sec-hero .stats li:hover .lbl,.sec-hero .stats li:active .lbl{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.sec-hero .stats li:hover .pt::before,.sec-hero .stats li:active .pt::before{background:#7FDDF0}
/* left hero spacing refinement (scales with viewport; typography unchanged) */
.sec-hero .hero-h1{margin-bottom:calc(var(--rhythm) + clamp(10px,1.6vh,14px))}
.sec-hero .hero-sub{line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:calc(var(--rhythm) + clamp(14px,2.4vh,22px))}
.sec-hero .lede .kicker{padding-top:15px}
@media (max-width:1040px){.sec-hero .hero-h1{margin-bottom:calc(var(--rhythm) + 10px)}.sec-hero .hero-sub{margin-bottom:calc(var(--rhythm) + 16px)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.sec-hero .hero-h1{margin-bottom:22px}.sec-hero .hero-sub{line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:24px}.sec-hero .lede .kicker{padding-top:24px}}
/* desktop: text column starts level with the top of the portrait (optical alignment),
   instead of being centered; internal spacing below is unchanged */
@media (min-width:1041px){
  .hero-copy{justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:calc(clamp(10px,2vh,22px) + 10px)}
}
/* more breathing room below the quote and above the CTA pair */
.sec-hero .lede .kicker{margin-bottom:32px}          /* was 10px (+22) */
.sec-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:46px}                /* was 18px (+28) */
@media (max-width:1040px){.sec-hero .lede .kicker{margin-bottom:24px}.sec-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:32px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.sec-hero .lede .kicker{margin-bottom:24px}.sec-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:18px}}
/* ===================== shared tile behavior: Hello stat tiles + "What I do now" tiles ===================== */
/* default */
.sec-hero .stats li,#now .card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.08);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .2s ease-in-out,background-color .2s ease-in-out,border-color .2s ease-in-out,box-shadow .2s ease-in-out}
.sec-hero .stats li *,#now .card *{transition:color .2s ease-in-out,background-color .2s ease-in-out}
/* hover: lift, deeper shadow, CTA blue */
.sec-hero .stats li:hover,#now .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background-color:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
/* active / press: settles back down with a lighter shadow, colors hold */
.sec-hero .stats li:active,#now .card:active{transform:translateY(-1px);background-color:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
/* "What I do now" tile content */
#now .cards{gap:clamp(12px,1.6vh,16px)}
#now .card{padding:18px 20px;cursor:pointer}
#now .card:hover h3,#now .card:active h3{color:#fff}
#now .card:hover p,#now .card:active p{color:#fff}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#now .card:hover,#now .card:active{transform:none}}
/* "What I do now" headers: same CTA-blue + sheen as the Hello numbers (size unchanged) */
#now .card h3{display:inline-block;color:var(--accent-deep)}
/* ===================== "What I do now": reshaped to match the Hello section ===================== */
/* lead-in paragraph: ~70% width, then a short teal rule like the Hello identity line */
#now .sec-sum{max-width:70%;margin-bottom:0}
#now .sec-sum::after{content:"";display:block;width:48px;height:2px;margin:clamp(20px,3vh,28px) 0 clamp(26px,4vh,40px);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-deep),var(--accent))}
/* 3 + 2 grid; row two centered; every tile the same height */
#now .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:clamp(12px,1.6vh,16px)}
#now .card{grid-column:span 2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 22px}
#now .card:nth-child(4){grid-column:2 / span 2}
#now .card:nth-child(5){grid-column:4 / span 2}
/* insight line: bold mini-headline between the header and the paragraph */
#now .card h3{margin-bottom:6px}
#now .card .insight{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.4;margin:0 0 10px}
#now .card:hover .insight,#now .card:active .insight{color:#fff}
/* press: slightly deeper blue tint */
#now .card:active{background-color:#00688F;border-color:#00688F}
/* gentle staggered fade-in when the section scrolls into view */
@keyframes tileIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.js #now .card{opacity:0}
.js #now.in .card{opacity:1;animation:tileIn .5s ease-out backwards}
.js #now.in .card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}
.js #now.in .card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}
.js #now.in .card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.24s}
.js #now.in .card:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.32s}
@media (max-width:1040px){
  #now .sec-sum{max-width:100%}
  #now .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  #now .card,#now .card:nth-child(4),#now .card:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  #now .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:auto;gap:14px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js #now .card,.js #now.in .card{opacity:1;animation:none}}
/* nav: "Back to top" link - white at rest, teal on hover, no underline or background */
.top-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:8px 12px;margin-left:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s ease-in-out}
.top-link:hover,.top-link:focus-visible{color:var(--accent);outline:none}
@media (max-width:1040px){.mh-nav .top-link{margin-left:0;padding:13px 24px;font-size:16px}}
/* name + photo in the nav: back-to-top link, same colors as before */
.mh-home{cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
/* ===================== "Selected work": curated case-study grid ===================== */
body{overflow-x:clip}
#work{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
/* subtle warm depth, full width behind the section */
#work::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:100vw;margin-left:-50vw;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 18% 8%,rgba(214,178,102,.10) 0%,rgba(214,178,102,0) 70%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 55% at 88% 92%,rgba(186,150,104,.09) 0%,rgba(186,150,104,0) 70%),
             linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(245,239,231,0) 0%,rgba(236,227,213,.45) 50%,rgba(245,239,231,0) 100%)}
#work .acc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.8vh,18px);align-items:start}
#work .item{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.08);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .2s ease-in-out,box-shadow .2s ease-in-out,border-color .2s ease-in-out}
/* teal accent line across the top; grows left to right on hover */
#work .item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-deep),var(--accent));transform:scaleX(.16);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease-in-out}
#work .item:hover,#work .item.open{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
#work .item:hover::before,#work .item.open::before,#work .item:focus-within::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
#work .item:active{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
#work .item.open{border-color:rgba(0,119,163,.35)}
#work .item-head{padding:26px 26px 22px;min-height:230px;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
#work .item-kicker{color:var(--ink3);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:10px}
#work .item-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,1.6vw,26px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
#work .item-insight{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--accent-deep);margin-bottom:12px}
#work .item-sum{max-width:none;flex:1}
/* "View details" cue with the plus icon, bottom right */
#work .item-more{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;align-self:flex-end;margin-top:16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-deep);opacity:.55;transition:opacity .2s ease-in-out}
#work .item-more .plus{position:relative;right:auto;top:auto;width:14px;height:14px}
#work .item-more .plus::before{top:6px;width:14px;background:var(--accent-deep)}
#work .item-more .plus::after{left:6px;height:14px;background:var(--accent-deep)}
#work .item-more .lbl-close{display:none}
#work .item.open .item-more .lbl-open{display:none}
#work .item.open .item-more .lbl-close{display:inline}
#work .item:hover .item-more,#work .item-head:focus-visible .item-more,#work .item.open .item-more{opacity:1}
#work .item-head:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:-4px;border-radius:12px}
#work .item-body{padding:0 26px 24px}
#work .item-body dt{color:var(--accent-deep)}
/* staggered fade + lift into view */
.js #work .item{opacity:0}
.js #work.in .item{opacity:1;animation:tileIn .5s ease-out backwards}
.js #work.in .item:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}
.js #work.in .item:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}
.js #work.in .item:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.24s}
@media (max-width:760px){
  #work .acc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  #work .item-head{min-height:0;padding:22px 20px 18px}
  #work .item-body{padding:0 20px 20px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js #work .item,.js #work.in .item{opacity:1;animation:none}#work .item:hover,#work .item.open{transform:none}#work .item::before{transition:none}}
@media (hover:none){#work .item-more{opacity:1}}
/* contact pop-out: header above a full-body cutout that fades into the navy card, no circular frame */
.cm-head{padding-top:26px}
.cm-eyebrow{margin:0 0 clamp(12px,1.8vh,18px)}
.cm-photo{width:auto;height:clamp(170px,26vh,240px);max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;object-fit:contain;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 62%,transparent 98%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 62%,transparent 98%)}
.cm-name{position:relative;margin-top:-18px}
@media (max-width:640px){.cm-head{padding-top:22px}.cm-photo{width:auto;height:clamp(150px,24vh,200px)}}
.cm:focus,.cm:focus-visible{outline:none}
/* "Start the conversation" (hero, footer, floating CTA / mobile bar): fintech navy at rest */
:root{--fin-navy:#123A66}
.btn-primary{background:var(--fin-navy);border-color:var(--fin-navy)}
.float-cta{background:var(--fin-navy)}
.float-cta:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff}
/* floating "Start the conversation": same rectangular button as the hero, fade only (no slide) */
.float-cta,.float-cta:hover{border:0;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);height:auto}
.float-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;left:auto;right:clamp(18px,2.4vw,36px);bottom:clamp(18px,3vh,32px);
  padding:11px 22px;font:700 15px/1.2 var(--f);color:#fff;background:var(--fin-navy);
  opacity:0;transform:none;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s ease-in-out,background-color .25s ease-in-out,color .25s ease-in-out,box-shadow .25s ease-in-out}
.float-cta.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.float-cta .arr{color:var(--accent);transition:color .25s ease-in-out,transform .25s ease-in-out}
.float-cta:hover,.float-cta:focus-visible{background:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2);outline:none}
.float-cta:hover .arr,.float-cta:focus-visible .arr{color:#7FDDF0;transform:translateX(3px)}
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .float-cta{left:50%;right:auto;bottom:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));transform:translateX(-50%);padding:14px 26px;font-size:16px;white-space:nowrap}
  .float-cta.show,.float-cta:hover{transform:translateX(-50%)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.float-cta .arr{transition:none}}
/* ===================== "How I work": process flow ===================== */
#how{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
#how::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:100vw;margin-left:-50vw;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 85% 10%,rgba(214,178,102,.10) 0%,rgba(214,178,102,0) 70%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 55% at 12% 90%,rgba(186,150,104,.09) 0%,rgba(186,150,104,0) 70%),
             linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(245,239,231,0) 0%,rgba(236,227,213,.45) 50%,rgba(245,239,231,0) 100%)}

/* typewriter sub-header */
#how .tw{position:relative}
#how .tw .caret{display:inline-block;width:2px;height:1.05em;margin-left:2px;vertical-align:-.15em;background:var(--accent);animation:caret .8s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes caret{50%{opacity:0}}
/* flow */
#how .flow{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(28px,4vh,44px)}
#how .flow-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,24px);position:relative;z-index:1}
/* connector: grey track with a teal line that draws left to right as you scroll */
#how .flow-track{position:absolute;top:21px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;height:2px;background:rgba(10,26,47,.12);border-radius:2px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease}
#how.in .flow-track{opacity:1}
#how .flow-fill{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-deep),var(--accent));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;border-radius:2px}
#how .step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;outline:none}
#how .step-dot{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 18px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--accent-deep);background:var(--bg);border:2px solid rgba(10,26,47,.15);margin-bottom:18px;
  transition:background-color .3s ease-in-out,color .3s ease-in-out,border-color .3s ease-in-out,box-shadow .3s ease-in-out}
#how .step.reached .step-dot{border-color:var(--accent-deep)}
#how .step-card{align-self:stretch;flex:1;position:relative;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.08);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:22px 22px 20px;
  transition:transform .3s ease-in-out,box-shadow .3s ease-in-out,border-color .3s ease-in-out}
/* alternating tones: beige, white, beige, white */
#how .step:nth-child(odd) .step-card{background:#F1E8DB}
#how .step:nth-child(even) .step-card{background:#FFFDFA}
#how .step-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(19px,1.3vw,22px);line-height:1.22;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 6px}
#how .panel-insight{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--accent-deep);margin:0 0 12px}
#how .step-body,#how .step-body p,#how .step-body .qs{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink3);margin:0}
#how .step-body .qs{padding-left:18px}
#how .step-body .qs li{margin-bottom:6px}
/* key takeaway: revealed on hover, keyboard focus or tap */
#how .step-take{margin:0;max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid transparent;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy);
  transition:max-height .35s ease-in-out,opacity .3s ease-in-out,margin .35s ease-in-out,padding .35s ease-in-out,border-color .3s ease-in-out}
#how .step-take span{display:block;font:600 11px/1.2 var(--f);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-deep);margin-bottom:5px}
#how .step:hover .step-take,#how .step:focus-within .step-take,#how .step.open .step-take{max-height:160px;opacity:1;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top-color:rgba(10,26,47,.12)}
/* active step: lifted with a soft teal glow */
#how .step.active .step-card{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(43,184,214,.55);box-shadow:0 6px 14px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.16),0 0 0 3px rgba(43,184,214,.14),0 0 26px rgba(43,184,214,.22)}
#how .step.active .step-dot{background:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent-deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(43,184,214,.18)}
#how .step:hover .step-card{transform:translateY(-4px)}
#how .step:focus-visible .step-card{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
/* nodes slide in from the side */
@keyframes stepIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.js #how .step{opacity:0}
.js #how.in .step{opacity:1;animation:stepIn .55s ease-out backwards}
.js #how.in .step:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.12s}
.js #how.in .step:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.24s}
.js #how.in .step:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.36s}
/* tablet + phone: vertical flow, connector runs down the left */
@media (max-width:1040px){
  #how .flow-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  #how .flow-track{top:22px;bottom:22px;left:21px;right:auto;width:2px;height:auto}
  #how .flow-fill{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}
  #how .step{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
  #how .step-dot{flex:0 0 44px;margin:0}
  #how .step-card{flex:1}
  @keyframes stepInV{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .js #how.in .step{animation-name:stepInV}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js #how .step,.js #how.in .step{opacity:1;animation:none}
  #how .flow-fill{transform:none!important}
  #how .step-card,#how .step-dot,#how .step-take{transition:none}
  #how .step.active .step-card,#how .step:hover .step-card{transform:none}
  #how .tw .caret{display:none}
}
/* How I work: the active step (auto-cycled every 5s) reveals its takeaway; teal fades in over ~0.3s */
#how .step.active .step-take{max-height:160px;opacity:1;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top-color:rgba(10,26,47,.12)}
#how .step:hover .step-take,#how .step:focus-within .step-take,#how .step.open .step-take{max-height:0;opacity:0;margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top-color:transparent}
#how .step.active:hover .step-take,#how .step.active:focus-within .step-take{max-height:160px;opacity:1;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top-color:rgba(10,26,47,.12)}
#how .step:hover .step-card{transform:none}
#how .step.active .step-card{transform:translateY(-4px)}
#how .step-card{cursor:pointer;transition:transform .35s ease-in-out,box-shadow .3s ease-in-out,border-color .3s ease-in-out}
#how .step-dot{transition:background-color .3s ease-in-out,color .3s ease-in-out,border-color .3s ease-in-out,box-shadow .3s ease-in-out}
#how .flow-fill{transition:transform .6s ease-in-out}
/* ===================== one-screen layout (desktop) ===================== */
@media (min-width:1041px){
  /* every section is a self-contained slide: at least one screen tall, content centered */
  main .sec{min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:36px}
  /* Hello: bigger photo, lighter tiles, tighter text */
  .sec-hero{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:24px}
  .portrait img,.portrait-ph{height:clamp(270px,55svh,670px)}
  .sec-hero .stats li{padding:clamp(8px,1.2vh,11px) 12px}
  .sec-hero .stats strong{font-size:clamp(22px,3vh,28px)}
  .sec-hero .stats span{font-size:12px;line-height:1.35}
  .sec-hero .hero-sub{line-height:1.4}
  .sec-hero .lede .narrative{line-height:1.4}
  .sec-hero .lede .kicker{padding:7px 11px 7px 16px;padding-top:13px}
  .sec-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:41px}
  /* photo sits level with the headline instead of floating above the stats */
  .hero-grid{align-items:start}
  .hero-aside{padding-top:clamp(0px,1vh,10px)}
  /* the five year picture is a working tool: it keeps its natural height */
  #tool{min-height:0}
}
/* sections that need a little less space are scaled as a unit by app.js (see "one-screen fit") */
/* Silk ribbons background (hero) */
.silk-bg{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;display:block;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 10%,#000 78%,transparent 100%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 10%,#000 78%,transparent 100%)}
main{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media print{.silk-bg{display:none}}

/* ================= Dark navy sections: Hello, How I work, Community ================= */
:root{--dk-bg:#0A1A2F;--dk-head:#F5EFE7;--dk-text:#C9D3E3;--dk-mute:#AEBBD0;--dk-accent:#5FD0E8;--dk-panel:rgba(18,58,102,.45);--dk-panel2:rgba(255,255,255,.05);--dk-line:rgba(202,207,235,.14)}
.sec.dark{position:relative;isolation:isolate;border-bottom-color:transparent;color:var(--dk-text)}
.sec.dark:not(.sec-hero)::before,#how.dark::before,#community.dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:200vw;margin-left:-100vw;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 80% 18%,rgba(79,104,163,.20),transparent 70%),var(--dk-bg)}
.sec-hero.dark{background:transparent}
.sec.dark .sec-num{color:var(--dk-accent)}
.sec.dark h2{color:var(--dk-head)}
.sec.dark .sec-sum{color:var(--dk-text)}
/* hello */
.silk-bg{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 74% 32%,rgba(79,104,163,.20),transparent 70%),var(--dk-bg);-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
#hello .identity{color:#5FD0E8}
#hello.sec-hero .hero-h1{color:#F5EFE7}
#hello .hero-sub{color:#C9D3E3}
#hello.sec-hero .lede .narrative{color:#AEBBD0}
#hello.sec-hero .lede .kicker{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)!important;border:1px solid rgba(202,207,235,.18)!important;color:#E8E3DA;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
#hello.sec-hero .lede .kicker::before{background:linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#2BB8D6)}
#hello .btn-primary{background:#2BB8D6;border-color:#2BB8D6;color:#0A1A2F}
#hello .btn-primary:hover,#hello .btn-primary:focus-visible{background:#0077A3;border-color:#0077A3;color:#fff}
#hello.sec-hero .btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(232,227,218,.4);color:#E8E3DA;box-shadow:none}
#hello.sec-hero .btn.ghost:hover,#hello.sec-hero .btn.ghost:focus-visible{background:#0077A3;border-color:#0077A3;color:#fff}
#hello .hero-aside .pi-name{color:#F5EFE7}
#hello .hero-aside .pi-sig{color:#C9D3E3}
#hello .hero-aside .portrait-meta{color:#5FD0E8}
#hello.sec-hero .stats li{background:rgba(18,58,102,.45);border:1px solid rgba(202,207,235,.14);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
#hello.sec-hero .stats li:hover{background:#0077A3;border-color:#0077A3}
#hello.sec-hero .stats strong{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,#5FD0E8 0%,#5FD0E8 34%,#2BB8D6 46%,#E6F8FC 50%,#2BB8D6 54%,#5FD0E8 66%,#5FD0E8 100%)}
#hello.sec-hero .stats .lbl{color:#E8E3DA}
#hello.sec-hero .stats span{color:#AEBBD0}
#hello.sec-hero .stats .pt::before{background:#5FD0E8}
#hello .btn-primary .arr{color:#0A1A2F}
#hello.sec-hero .btn.ghost .arr{color:#5FD0E8}
#hello.sec-hero .stats li:hover strong,#hello.sec-hero .stats li:active strong{background-image:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff}
#hello.sec-hero .stats li:hover .lbl,#hello.sec-hero .stats li:hover span{color:#fff}
#hello.sec-hero .stats li:hover .pt::before{background:#7FDDF0}
/* how I work */
#how.dark .flow-track{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
#how.dark .flow-fill{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2BB8D6,#7FDDF0)}
#how.dark .step-dot{background:var(--dk-bg);color:var(--dk-accent);border-color:rgba(202,207,235,.3)}
#how.dark .step.reached .step-dot{border-color:#2BB8D6}
#how.dark .step.active .step-dot{background:#2BB8D6;color:var(--dk-bg);border-color:#2BB8D6;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(43,184,214,.22)}
#how.dark .step:nth-child(odd) .step-card{background:var(--dk-panel)}
#how.dark .step:nth-child(even) .step-card{background:var(--dk-panel2)}
#how.dark .step-card{border-color:var(--dk-line);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
#how.dark .step.active .step-card{border-color:rgba(43,184,214,.6);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 3px rgba(43,184,214,.16),0 0 28px rgba(43,184,214,.25)}
#how.dark .step-card h3{color:var(--dk-head)}
#how.dark .panel-insight{color:var(--dk-accent)}
#how.dark .step-body,#how.dark .step-body p,#how.dark .step-body .qs{color:var(--dk-mute)}
#how.dark .step-take{color:#E8E3DA}
#how.dark .step-take span{color:var(--dk-accent)}
#how.dark .step.active .step-take,#how.dark .step.active:hover .step-take,#how.dark .step.active:focus-within .step-take{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
#how.dark .step:focus-visible .step-card{outline-color:var(--dk-accent)}
/* community */
#community.dark .card{background:var(--dk-panel);border-color:var(--dk-line);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
#community.dark .card h3{color:var(--dk-accent)}
#community.dark .card p{color:var(--dk-text)}
#community.dark a{color:var(--dk-accent)}
/* floating CTA while over a dark section */
.float-cta.on-dark{background:#2BB8D6;border-color:#2BB8D6;color:#0A1A2F}
.float-cta.on-dark .arr{color:#0A1A2F}
.float-cta.on-dark:hover,.float-cta.on-dark:focus-visible{background:#0077A3;border-color:#0077A3;color:#fff}
.float-cta.on-dark:hover .arr{color:#7FDDF0}
@media print{.sec.dark::before{display:none}.sec.dark h2,.sec.dark .sec-sum,.sec.dark .card p,.sec.dark .card h3{color:#000}}
#hello .btn-primary:hover .arr,#hello .btn-primary:focus-visible .arr,#hello.sec-hero .btn.ghost:hover .arr{color:#7FDDF0}

/* ================= UX upgrades (Oct 2026) ================= */
/* personalized links: ?for=Company */
.for-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;align-self:flex-start;width:fit-content;max-width:100%;margin:0 0 14px;padding:7px 14px 7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(43,184,214,.10);border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.35);color:#E8E3DA;font:500 13px/1.2 var(--f);letter-spacing:.02em;animation:chipIn .6s ease-out both}
.for-chip[hidden]{display:none}
.for-chip b{color:#5FD0E8;font-weight:600}
.for-dot{flex:0 0 8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#5FD0E8;animation:forPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes forPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(95,208,232,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(95,208,232,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(95,208,232,0)}}
@keyframes chipIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (max-width:1040px){.for-chip{align-self:center}}

/* nav: Contact button (desktop) */
.minihead .mh-cta{margin-left:auto;padding:8px 16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:1040px){.minihead .mh-cta{display:none}}

/* closing section: dark finale with contact QR */
main{padding-bottom:0}
body{padding-bottom:0}
#hello-say.finale::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:200vw;margin-left:-100vw;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 78% 50%,rgba(79,104,163,.24),transparent 70%),var(--dk-bg)}
#hello-say.finale{padding-bottom:64px}
.fin-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(280px,.65fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.finale h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,56px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 16px}
.finale .sec-sum{font-size:clamp(17px,1.35vw,20px);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:28px}
.fin-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
.finale .btn-primary{background:#2BB8D6;border-color:#2BB8D6;color:#0A1A2F;padding:14px 22px;font-size:16px}
.finale .btn-primary .arr{color:#0A1A2F}
.finale .btn-primary:hover,.finale .btn-primary:focus-visible{background:#0077A3;border-color:#0077A3;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.finale .btn-primary:hover .arr,.finale .btn-primary:focus-visible .arr{color:#7FDDF0}
.fin-ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(232,227,218,.4);color:#E8E3DA;padding:14px 20px;font-size:16px;transition:background-color .25s ease-in-out,border-color .25s ease-in-out,transform .25s ease-in-out}
.fin-ghost:hover,.fin-ghost:focus-visible{background:#0077A3;border-color:#0077A3;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.fin-facts{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.fin-facts li{font:500 12.5px/1 var(--f);letter-spacing:.04em;color:#C9D3E3;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(202,207,235,.14)}
.fin-facts li::before{content:"✓";color:#5FD0E8;margin-right:7px;font-weight:700}
.fin-mail{color:#AEBBD0;font-size:14.5px;margin:0}
.fin-mail a{color:#5FD0E8}
.fin-card{background:rgba(18,58,102,.5);border:1px solid rgba(202,207,235,.16);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);text-align:center;max-width:320px;justify-self:end;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.fin-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-align:left;margin-bottom:18px}
.fin-who img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(95,208,232,.5);object-fit:cover}
.fin-who strong{display:block;font:500 20px/1.15 var(--serif);color:#F5EFE7}
.fin-who span{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#5FD0E8}
.fin-qr{background:#F5EFE7;border-radius:14px;padding:16px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.fin-qr .qr{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.fin-qr::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-30%;height:30%;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(43,184,214,.28),transparent);animation:qrScan 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes qrScan{0%{top:-30%}60%,100%{top:100%}}
.fin-qr-cap{color:#C9D3E3;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;margin:14px 4px 10px}
.fin-vcard{color:#5FD0E8;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.fin-vcard:hover,.fin-vcard:focus-visible{text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:1040px){.fin-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fin-card{justify-self:center}.fin-actions .btn{flex:1 1 100%;text-align:center}}

/* community: four across, no orphan card */
@media (min-width:1041px){#community .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}#community .card{grid-column:auto}}
@media (min-width:701px) and (max-width:1040px){#community .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}#community .card{grid-column:auto}}

/* five year picture: brand palette */
:root{--stay:#5E6E9A;--switch:#0077A3}
.sw.stay{background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--stay) 0 5px,transparent 5px 8px)}
.tip b{color:var(--switch)}
#chart .rv{transform:scaleX(0);transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:left center}
#chart .rv.go{transform:none;transition:transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.2,1)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.for-chip,.for-dot{animation:none}.fin-qr::after{display:none}#chart .rv{transform:none}}

/* Hello stat tiles: light cream on the dark navy hero */
#hello.sec-hero .stats li{background:#F5EFE7;border:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.08);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.65);backdrop-filter:none}
#hello.sec-hero .stats strong{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,#0077A3 0%,#0077A3 34%,#2BB8D6 46%,#7FDDF0 50%,#2BB8D6 54%,#0077A3 66%,#0077A3 100%)}
#hello.sec-hero .stats .lbl{color:#1E2E44}
#hello.sec-hero .stats span{color:#4A5668}
#hello.sec-hero .stats .pt::before{background:#0077A3}
/* "Start the conversation" on dark sections: light cream at rest, CTA blue on hover (unchanged) */
#hello .btn-primary,.finale .btn-primary,.float-cta.on-dark{background:#F5EFE7;border-color:#F5EFE7;color:#0A1A2F}
/* Hello quote box: larger, brighter, "techie" glass panel with corner brackets and a light that travels the border */
@property --ka{syntax:'<angle>';inherits:false;initial-value:0deg}
#hello.sec-hero .lede .kicker{position:relative;isolation:isolate;margin-top:14px;padding:22px 30px!important;border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.24)!important;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(95,208,232,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/22px 22px,
             linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(95,208,232,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/22px 22px,
             linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(18,58,102,.62),rgba(10,26,47,.45))!important;
  color:#F5EFE7;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(21px,2.8vh,26px);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:.003em;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.75),0 0 46px -14px rgba(43,184,214,.35);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
#hello.sec-hero .lede .kicker::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:8px;right:8px;bottom:8px;width:auto;height:auto;margin:0;transform:none;animation:none;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) top left/16px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) top left/2px 16px no-repeat,
             linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) bottom right/16px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) bottom right/2px 16px no-repeat;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(95,208,232,.8))}
#hello.sec-hero .lede .kicker::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.5px;pointer-events:none;
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--ka),transparent 0deg 250deg,rgba(127,221,240,.95) 300deg,transparent 340deg);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  animation:kSpin 7s linear infinite}
@keyframes kSpin{to{--ka:360deg}}
#hello .kicker .k-hl{color:#7FDDF0;font-weight:600;text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(95,208,232,.55)}
@media (max-width:1040px){#hello.sec-hero .lede .kicker{padding:20px 22px!important;font-size:20px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#hello.sec-hero .lede .kicker::after{animation:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(127,221,240,.6),transparent 40%,transparent 60%,rgba(127,221,240,.6))}}


/* ===== action cards ===== */
.sec-hero .hero-cta.act-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:6px}
.act{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:12px 20px 12px 14px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;min-width:280px;
  transition:transform .25s ease-in-out,background-color .25s ease-in-out,border-color .25s ease-in-out,box-shadow .25s ease-in-out,color .25s}
.act-ic{position:relative;flex:0 0 42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.act-ic svg{width:24px;height:auto}
.act-tx{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;text-align:left}
.act-tx b{font:600 16px/1.2 var(--f)}
.act-tx small{font:500 12.5px/1.25 var(--f);letter-spacing:.01em}
.act .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s ease-in-out}
.act:hover .arr,.act:focus-visible .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.act-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.35);color:#E8E3DA}
.act-ghost .act-ic{background:rgba(95,208,232,.10);border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.3);color:#5FD0E8}
.act-ghost small{color:#AEBBD0}
.act-primary{background:#F5EFE7;border:1px solid #F5EFE7;color:#0A1A2F;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.act-primary .act-ic{background:#0A1A2F;color:#5FD0E8}
.act-primary small{color:#4A5668}
.act:hover,.act:focus-visible{background:#0077A3;border-color:#0077A3;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.act:hover small,.act:focus-visible small{color:#D8F1F8}
.act:hover .act-ic,.act:focus-visible .act-ic{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:transparent;color:#fff}
.act-live{position:absolute;top:-3px;right:-3px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#2BB8D6;border:2px solid #F5EFE7;animation:forPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite}
.act-ghost .ln{stroke-dasharray:40;stroke-dashoffset:40;animation:lnDraw 1.4s ease-out 1.2s forwards}
@keyframes lnDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@media (max-width:1040px){.sec-hero .hero-cta.act-row{justify-content:center}.act{flex:1 1 100%;min-width:0}}

/* ===== KPI tiles ===== */
#hello .stats.kpi li{position:relative;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px 14px!important;overflow:hidden}
#hello .stats.kpi .kpi-tag{display:block;font:700 10.5px/1 var(--f);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0077A3;margin:0 0 8px}
#hello .stats.kpi .kpi-tag::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#2BB8D6;margin-right:7px;vertical-align:1px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(43,184,214,.18)}
#hello .stats.kpi strong{margin:0 0 6px;text-align:left}
#hello .stats.kpi .kpi-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px}
#hello .stats.kpi .kpi-row strong{margin:0}
#hello .stats.kpi .lbl{margin:8px 0 3px}
#hello .stats.kpi .pt.more{max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease,opacity .3s ease}
#hello .stats.kpi li:hover .pt.more,#hello .stats.kpi li:focus-within .pt.more{max-height:40px;opacity:1}
/* tenure bar */
.viz-bar{display:flex;gap:3px;height:8px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(10,26,47,.08)}
.viz-bar .seg{display:block;height:100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.2,1)}
.viz-bar .a{flex:14;background:#5E6E9A}
.viz-bar .b{flex:8;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0077A3,#2BB8D6);transition-delay:.9s}
.kpi-go .viz-bar .seg{transform:none}
.viz-key{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font:600 10.5px/1 var(--f);color:#5E6E9A;margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.viz-key span+span{color:#0077A3}
/* ring */
.viz-ring svg{width:40px;height:40px;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.viz-ring circle{fill:none;stroke-width:5}
.viz-ring .trk{stroke:rgba(10,26,47,.10)}
.viz-ring .val{stroke:#0077A3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:0 100;transition:stroke-dasharray 1.4s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.2,1)}
.kpi-go .viz-ring .val{stroke-dasharray:67 100}
/* 6 -> 1 dots */
.viz-dots{position:relative;display:block;height:12px;margin:2px 0}
.viz-dots i{position:absolute;top:1px;left:calc(var(--k) * 18px);width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#5E6E9A;opacity:.85;transition:left .9s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1) calc(var(--k)*.06s),opacity .6s ease .7s,background-color .4s}
.kpi-go .viz-dots i{left:45px;opacity:0}
.kpi-go .viz-dots i:nth-child(1){opacity:1;background:#0077A3;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(43,184,214,.2)}
/* seats */
.viz-seats{display:flex;gap:6px;margin:2px 0}
.viz-seats i{width:22px;height:12px;border-radius:3px 3px 6px 6px;background:rgba(10,26,47,.12);transition:background-color .3s ease calc(var(--k)*.25s + .3s),box-shadow .3s ease calc(var(--k)*.25s + .3s)}
.kpi-go .viz-seats i{background:#0077A3;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(43,184,214,.45)}
/* hover (CTA blue) keeps viz legible */
#hello .stats.kpi li:hover .kpi-tag{color:#D8F1F8}
#hello .stats.kpi li:hover .viz-bar .a,#hello .stats.kpi li:hover .viz-dots i,#hello .stats.kpi li:hover .kpi-go .viz-seats i{background:#fff}
#hello .stats.kpi li:hover .viz-key,#hello .stats.kpi li:hover .viz-key span+span{color:#fff}
#hello .stats.kpi li:hover .viz-ring .val{stroke:#fff}
#hello .stats.kpi li:hover .viz-ring .trk{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
#hello .stats.kpi li:hover .viz-seats i{background:#fff;box-shadow:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.viz-bar .seg,.viz-ring .val,.viz-dots i,.viz-seats i{transition:none}.act-live,.act-ghost .ln{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}}
#hello .stats.kpi .viz-bar{display:flex;margin-top:2px}
#hello .stats.kpi .viz-key{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:5px;font:600 10.5px/1 var(--f);color:#5E6E9A}
#hello .stats.kpi .viz-key span{display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit}
#hello .stats.kpi .viz-key span+span{color:#0077A3}
#hello .stats.kpi .viz-seats{display:flex}
#hello .stats.kpi .viz-seats i,#hello .stats.kpi .viz-dots i{display:block}
#hello .stats.kpi .viz-ring{display:block;margin:0}
#hello .stats.kpi .viz-dots{display:block}
.sec-hero .hero-cta.act-row{margin-top:20px}
#hello .stats.kpi li:hover .viz-key span{color:#fff}

/* ===== Portrait: rim light + halo (softer near the arms) ===== */
#hello .hero-aside .portrait{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
#hello .hero-aside .portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-12%;right:-12%;top:-6%;height:66%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 50% 46%,rgba(95,208,232,.30),rgba(79,104,163,.16) 48%,transparent 74%)}
#hello #portraitImg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 1.2px rgba(160,232,248,.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(43,184,214,.5)) drop-shadow(-18px 24px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5));
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 82%,transparent 99%),linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 82%,transparent 99%),linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%);mask-composite:intersect}
@media (max-width:480px){#hello .stats.kpi .viz-key{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0}}

/* portrait: rim glow lives on a hidden copy that fades out above the arms */
#hello #portraitImg{filter:drop-shadow(-18px 24px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
#hello .portrait .portrait-glow{position:absolute;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;margin:0;max-width:none;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 1.2px rgba(160,232,248,.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(43,184,214,.5));
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 58%,transparent 72%),linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 58%,transparent 72%),linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent 100%);mask-composite:intersect}
@media print{#hello .portrait .portrait-glow{display:none}}

#hello .stats.kpi .pt.more{max-height:none;opacity:1;overflow:visible;transition:none}
@media (min-width:1041px){
  #hello .stats.kpi li{padding:11px 14px 11px!important}
  #hello .stats.kpi .kpi-tag{margin-bottom:5px}
  #hello .stats.kpi .lbl{margin:6px 0 2px}
  #hello .stats.kpi .pt{line-height:1.35}
  #hello .stats.kpi .viz-ring svg{width:34px;height:34px}
  #hello .stats.kpi .kpi-row{margin-bottom:2px}
}
/* contact pop-up: same rim light + halo as the Hello photo, faded out above the arms */
.cm-head{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.cm-head .portrait-glow{background:none!important;border:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:0!important;position:absolute;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;margin:0;max-width:none;object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 1.2px rgba(160,232,248,.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(43,184,214,.5));
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 50%,transparent 64%),linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 50%,transparent 64%),linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent 100%);mask-composite:intersect}
.cm-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 26% at 50% 30%,rgba(95,208,232,.26),rgba(79,104,163,.12) 55%,transparent 75%)}

/* Hello left column: THEN / NOW labels, readable paragraphs, bottoms aligned with the tiles */
#hello .lede .narrative .nar-tag{display:block;margin:0 0 6px;font:700 12px/1 var(--f);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5FD0E8}
#hello .lede .narrative .nar-tag::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#2BB8D6;margin-right:8px;vertical-align:1px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(43,184,214,.2)}
#hello .lede .narrative .nar-lead{color:#F5EFE7;font-weight:500}
@media (min-width:1041px){
  #hello .hero-grid{align-items:stretch}
  #hello .hero-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  #hello .hero-copy .lede{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vh,24px)}
  #hello .hero-copy .lede>p{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0}
  #hello .lede .narrative{max-width:78ch;font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.9vh,16px);line-height:1.62}
  #hello .hero-sub{margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2.6vh,30px)}
}

#hello .lede .narrative .nar-lead{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
/* ================= Below-Hello revamp: "command deck" ================= */
/* 1. shared section header: mono index chip + live dot */
main .sec:not(#hello):not(#hello-say) .sec-num{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:700 11.5px/1 var(--f);letter-spacing:.24em;color:#0077A3;margin-bottom:16px}
main .sec:not(#hello):not(#hello-say) .sec-num::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#2BB8D6;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(43,184,214,.18);animation:forPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
main .sec:not(#hello):not(#hello-say) .sec-num::after{content:attr(data-tag);padding-left:12px;border-left:1px solid currentColor;opacity:.85}
main .sec.dark .sec-num{color:#5FD0E8}
main .sec:not(#hello):not(#hello-say) h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.4vw,48px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
/* blueprint grid on cream sections */
#now,#work,#tool{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
#now::after,#work::after,#tool::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:100vw;margin-left:-50vw;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,119,163,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/32px 32px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,119,163,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/32px 32px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 85%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 85%)}

/* 2. What I do now: capability modules */
#now .card{position:relative;padding-top:20px!important;border-top:3px solid transparent;background-clip:padding-box}
#now .card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-3px;height:3px;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#123A66,#0077A3 60%,#2BB8D6)}
#now .mod-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-bottom:12px}
#now .mod-ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:#0A1A2F;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#5FD0E8;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(95,208,232,.3),0 6px 14px -6px rgba(10,26,47,.6)}
#now .mod-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
#now .mod-id{font:700 10.5px/1 var(--f);letter-spacing:.2em;color:#5E6E9A}
#now .card:hover .mod-ic{background:#fff;color:#0077A3}
#now .card:hover .mod-id{color:#D8F1F8}
#now .card .insight{color:#0077A3!important}
#now .card:hover .insight{color:#fff!important}

/* 3. Selected work: case files with outcome strip */
#work .item{border-left:3px solid #0077A3}
#work .item-head{position:relative}
#work .case-no{position:absolute;right:22px;top:16px;font:600 54px/1 var(--serif);color:rgba(0,119,163,.10);pointer-events:none}
#work .outcome{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:2px 0 14px}
#work .outcome b{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:8px;background:#0A1A2F;color:#C9D3E3;font:500 12px/1.1 var(--f)}
#work .outcome b em{font:600 17px/1 var(--serif);font-style:normal;color:#5FD0E8}

/* 4. How I work: step labels */
#how .step-card h3::before{content:attr(data-step);display:block;font:700 10.5px/1 var(--f);letter-spacing:.2em;color:#5FD0E8;margin-bottom:8px}

/* 5. Five year picture: navy control panel + KPI readouts */
#tool .tool-inputs{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#123A66,#0A1A2F)!important;border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.25)!important;color:#C9D3E3;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(10,26,47,.8),0 0 40px -16px rgba(43,184,214,.35)}
#tool .tool-inputs h3{color:#5FD0E8!important;letter-spacing:.2em}
#tool .tool-inputs label{color:#C9D3E3!important}
#tool .tool-inputs input[type=number],#tool .tool-inputs select{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)!important;border:1px solid rgba(202,207,235,.22)!important;color:#F5EFE7!important;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
#tool .tool-inputs output{color:#7FDDF0!important;font-weight:700}
#tool .tool-inputs input[type=range]{accent-color:#2BB8D6}
#tool .tool-inputs .colhead{color:#F5EFE7!important}
#tool .tool-inputs .who{color:inherit}
#tool .tiles li{position:relative;border-top:3px solid #0077A3!important;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
#tool .tiles li::after{content:"LIVE";position:absolute;right:10px;top:10px;font:700 9.5px/1 var(--f);letter-spacing:.18em;color:#0077A3}
#tool .tiles strong{color:#0A1A2F}
#tool .chip{border-radius:999px!important}

/* 6. Community: signal cards */
#community .card{position:relative;padding-top:20px!important}
#community .sig{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
#community .sig .mod-ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(95,208,232,.12);border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.35);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#5FD0E8}
#community .sig .mod-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
#community .sig .stat{font:600 24px/1 var(--serif);color:#F5EFE7}
#community .sig .stat small{display:block;font:600 10px/1.2 var(--f);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5FD0E8;margin-top:4px}

/* closing section: ribbons canvas supplies the navy, so drop the flat panel behind it */
#hello-say.finale::before{background:transparent!important}
.silk-say{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 78% 50%,rgba(79,104,163,.24),transparent 70%),var(--dk-bg)}
/* What I do now: big-statement intro */
#now .ic{margin:4px 0 clamp(26px,4vh,40px);max-width:1000px}
#now .ic .big{font:500 clamp(30px,3.2vw,44px)/1.08 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#0A1A2F;margin:0 0 14px}
#now .ic .big .dim{color:#7F8BA0}
#now .ic .big .hl{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0077A3,#2BB8D6);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
#now .ic .sub{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:72ch;color:#1E2E44;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;margin:0}
#now .ic .sub::before{content:"";flex:0 0 3px;align-self:stretch;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(#0077A3,#2BB8D6)}
/* ===================== What I do now: role readout header ===================== */
#now .now-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(320px,.85fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:center;margin-bottom:clamp(26px,4vh,40px)}
#now .now-top .ic{margin:0}
#now .ic .big .t{position:relative;display:inline-block}
#now .ic .big .t::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2px;right:-4px;top:54%;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0077A3,#2BB8D6);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(43,184,214,.5);transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.js #now .ic .big .t::after{transform:scaleX(0)}
.js #now.in .ic .big .t::after{transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) .7s;transform:scaleX(1)}
#now .rr{position:relative;border-radius:16px;padding:22px 24px;color:#C9D3E3;border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.28);
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(95,208,232,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/22px 22px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(95,208,232,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/22px 22px,linear-gradient(150deg,#123A66,#0A1A2F);
  box-shadow:0 26px 50px -24px rgba(10,26,47,.8),0 0 50px -18px rgba(43,184,214,.4)}
#now .rr::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:9px;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) top left/16px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) top left/2px 16px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) bottom right/16px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) bottom right/2px 16px no-repeat;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(95,208,232,.8))}
#now .rr .hd{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
#now .rr .hd img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(95,208,232,.6);object-fit:cover}
#now .rr .hd b{display:block;font:500 19px/1.1 var(--serif);color:#F5EFE7}
#now .rr .hd small{display:block;margin-top:4px;font:700 10px/1 var(--f);letter-spacing:.2em;color:#5FD0E8}
#now .rr .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(202,207,235,.12)}
#now .rr .k{font:700 10px/1 var(--f);letter-spacing:.18em;color:#7F97CF}
#now .rr .v{font:500 15px/1.35 var(--f);color:#F5EFE7}
#now .rr .v.off{color:#8A96AB;text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:#2BB8D6;text-decoration-thickness:2px}
#now .rr .v.on{color:#7FDDF0;font-weight:700;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(95,208,232,.45)}
#now .rr .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
#now .rr .chips a{font:600 12px/1 var(--f);color:#E8E3DA;text-decoration:none;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(95,208,232,.1);border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.3);transition:background-color .2s,border-color .2s}
#now .rr .chips a:hover,#now .rr .chips a:focus-visible{background:#0077A3;border-color:#0077A3;color:#fff}
#now .card{scroll-margin-top:90px}
@media (max-width:1040px){#now .now-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}#now .rr .row{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr}}

/* ===================== Dark / cream rhythm ===================== */
/* full-bleed navy behind Selected work and the five year picture, with soft fades at the edges */
#work.dark::before,#tool.dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:100vw;margin-left:-50vw;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;display:block;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 82% 16%,rgba(79,104,163,.22),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 10% 90%,rgba(43,184,214,.08),transparent 70%),var(--dk-bg);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 64px,#000 calc(100% - 64px),transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 64px,#000 calc(100% - 64px),transparent 100%)}
#work.dark::after,#tool.dark::after{background:linear-gradient(rgba(95,208,232,.045) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/32px 32px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(95,208,232,.045) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/32px 32px}
/* soft entry from the dark Hello into What I do now, and from Community into the dark close */
#now{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
#now::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;width:100vw;margin-left:-50vw;height:72px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(var(--dk-bg),rgba(10,26,47,0))}
#community{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
#community::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:auto;bottom:0;left:50%;width:100vw;margin-left:-50vw;height:72px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,26,47,0),var(--dk-bg))}
/* Selected work on navy: cream case files pop like the Hello tiles */
#work.dark .item{box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
#work.dark .item-head:focus-visible{outline-color:#5FD0E8}
/* five year picture on navy */
#tool.dark .note{color:#C9D3E3;border-left-color:#2BB8D6}
#tool.dark .scenario-note{color:#AEBBD0}
#tool.dark .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(202,207,235,.3);color:#E8E3DA}
#tool.dark .chip:hover{border-color:#5FD0E8;color:#fff}
#tool.dark .chip.on{background:#F5EFE7;border-color:#F5EFE7;color:#0A1A2F}
#tool.dark .chip.ghost{color:#AEBBD0}
#tool.dark .tool-inputs{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)!important;border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.28)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
#tool.dark .tool-out{background:#F5EFE7;border-color:#F5EFE7;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
#tool.dark .cta-line a,#tool.dark .tool-out a{color:#0077A3}
/* community on cream: signal cards keep their icons and stats */
#community:not(.dark) .sig .mod-ic{background:#0A1A2F;border-color:#0A1A2F;color:#5FD0E8}
#community:not(.dark) .sig .stat{color:#0A1A2F}
#community:not(.dark) .sig .stat small{color:#0077A3}
#community:not(.dark) .card h3{color:#0077A3}
#community:not(.dark) .sec-num{color:#0077A3}
@media (max-width:700px){#work .case-no{display:none}}

/* fix: full-bleed navy that survives the one-screen zoom, clean edges (no grey fade bands) */
#work.dark::before,#tool.dark::before{width:300vw!important;margin-left:-150vw!important;-webkit-mask-image:none!important;mask-image:none!important;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(95,208,232,.22),inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(95,208,232,.22)}
#work.dark::after,#tool.dark::after{width:300vw!important;margin-left:-150vw!important}
#now::before,#community::before{display:none!important}
/* What I do now statement: Inter, with the title as a crossed-out monospace tag */
#now .ic .big{font-family:var(--f);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.02em}
#now .ic .big .hl{font-weight:600}
#now .ic .big .t{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Consolas,monospace;font-weight:500;font-size:.82em;letter-spacing:-.01em;padding:2px 10px;margin-left:4px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(10,26,47,.06);border:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.14);vertical-align:3px}
#now .ic .big .t::after{left:6px;right:6px}
@media (max-width:700px){#now .ic .big .t{margin-left:0;display:inline-block;margin-top:4px}}
/* work-sum-wide: Selected work description runs the full width of the section */
#work .sec-sum{max-width:none}
/* Selected work: case-file layout */
#work .acc .item.open{grid-column:1/-1}
#work .cf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px 22px;padding:4px 26px 26px}
#work .cf-lbl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 10px;font:700 10.5px/1 var(--f);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0077A3}
#work .cf-lbl::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#2BB8D6;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(43,184,214,.2)}
/* situation: briefing panel */
#work .cf-sit{grid-column:1/-1;position:relative;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px 18px 26px;background:#EEE6D9;border:1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.08)}
#work .cf-sit::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;bottom:12px;width:4px;border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;background:linear-gradient(#0077A3,#2BB8D6)}
#work .cf-sit p{margin:0;font:italic 500 19px/1.5 var(--serif);color:#0A1A2F;max-width:80ch}
#work .cf-sit .cf-lbl{color:#5E6E9A}
/* what I did: numbered steps */
#work .cf-did ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:s}
#work .cf-did li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:0 0 12px 42px;font:400 15px/1.55 var(--f);color:#1E2E44}
#work .cf-did li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:28px;height:24px;border-radius:6px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#0A1A2F;color:#5FD0E8;font:700 11px/1 var(--f)}
#work .cf-did li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;top:26px;bottom:2px;width:2px;background:rgba(0,119,163,.18)}
/* results: metric bullets */
#work .cf-res ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
#work .cf-res li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:#0A1A2F;color:#C9D3E3;font:400 14px/1.45 var(--f)}
#work .cf-res li b{font:600 26px/1 var(--serif);color:#7FDDF0;text-align:center}
#work .cf-res li b.ok{font-size:24px}
/* what it says: takeaway banner */
#work .cf-says{grid-column:1/-1;position:relative;border-radius:14px;padding:22px 28px;color:#F5EFE7;
 background:linear-gradient(rgba(95,208,232,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/22px 22px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(95,208,232,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/22px 22px,linear-gradient(135deg,#123A66,#0A1A2F);
 border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.3);box-shadow:0 0 40px -14px rgba(43,184,214,.45)}
#work .cf-says::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) top left/16px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) top left/2px 16px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) bottom right/16px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) bottom right/2px 16px no-repeat}
#work .cf-says .cf-lbl{color:#5FD0E8}
#work .cf-says p{margin:0;font:italic 500 clamp(21px,1.8vw,26px)/1.35 var(--serif)}
#work .cf-says p em{font-style:italic;color:#7FDDF0}
@media (max-width:900px){#work .cf{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:4px 18px 20px}}
#work .cf-sit p.cf-lbl,#work .cf-says p.cf-lbl{font:700 10.5px/1 var(--f);font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.2em;margin:0 0 10px}
#work .cf-res li{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}
#work .cf-res li b.ok{font-size:21px}
#work .cf-says-lbl{grid-column:1/-1;margin:6px 0 -8px}
#work .cf-says p.l2{margin-top:8px}
#work .cf-res li b{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:900px){#work .cf-res li{grid-template-columns:84px 1fr}#work .cf-res li b{font-size:22px}#work .cf-says p{font-size:20px}}
@media (max-width:600px){#work .cf-res li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px;text-align:left}#work .cf-res li b{text-align:left}}

/* case number top-left under the teal bar, employer + title to its right */
#work .case-no{left:0!important;right:auto!important;top:24px!important;width:16%;text-align:center;font:600 46px/1 var(--serif)!important;color:rgba(0,119,163,.32)!important}
#work .item-head{padding-top:24px!important}
#work .item-kicker,#work .item-title{display:block;margin-left:calc(8% + 14px)}
#work .item-title{margin-bottom:12px}
@media (max-width:700px){#work .case-no{display:block!important;width:22%;font-size:34px!important;top:22px!important}#work .case-no{width:auto!important;left:18px!important;text-align:left}#work .item-kicker,#work .item-title{display:block;margin-left:54px}}

/* equal-height case cards: each row's cards match, View details sits at the bottom */
#work .acc{align-items:stretch}
#work .item{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
#work .item-head{flex:1 1 auto}
#work .item-more{margin-top:auto}
/* situation-wide: Situation text spans the full panel */
#work .cf-sit p{max-width:none}
/* chips-bottom: outcome chips sit on the same line across each row of cards */
#work .outcome{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px}
#work .item-more{margin-top:16px}
#work .cf-says p.l2w{margin-top:4px}
/* says-fit: blue takeaway box hugs its text instead of spanning the card */
#work .cf-says{justify-self:start;width:fit-content;max-width:100%;padding-right:56px}
/* How I work: key takeaways with distinct emotional weight, progression connector */
/* Key takeaways with distinct emotional weight per step */
#how .step-take{max-height:none!important;opacity:1!important;margin-top:16px!important;padding:14px 14px 14px 16px!important;border:0!important;border-radius:10px;position:relative;font-style:normal}
#how .step-take .tk-hd{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 8px}
#how .step-take .tk-ic{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:7px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 26px}
#how .step-take .tk-ic svg{width:15px;height:15px}
#how .step-take span.tk-lbl{display:block;margin:0;font:700 10px/1.2 var(--f);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
#how .step-take .tk-q{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.4}
/* 01 empathy + credibility: warm, soft, human */
#how .step:nth-child(1) .step-take{background:#F3E7D6;border-left:4px solid #C9A46A!important}
#how .step:nth-child(1) .tk-ic{background:#C9A46A;color:#fff}
#how .step:nth-child(1) .tk-lbl{color:#8A6A3A}
#how .step:nth-child(1) .tk-q{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:#3A2E22}
/* 02 curiosity + clarity: light, open, teal */
#how .step:nth-child(2) .step-take{background:rgba(43,184,214,.10);border-left:4px solid #2BB8D6!important}
#how .step:nth-child(2) .tk-ic{background:#2BB8D6;color:#0A1A2F}
#how .step:nth-child(2) .tk-lbl{color:#0B6F87}
#how .step:nth-child(2) .tk-q{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:#0A1A2F}
#how .step:nth-child(2) .tk-q::before{content:"? ";color:#2BB8D6;font-weight:700;font-style:normal}
/* 03 precision + integrity: crisp, structured, navy */
#how .step:nth-child(3) .step-take{background:#0A1A2F;border-left:4px solid #0077A3!important}
#how .step:nth-child(3) .tk-ic{background:#0077A3;color:#fff}
#how .step:nth-child(3) .tk-lbl{color:#7FDDF0}
#how .step:nth-child(3) .tk-q{font-family:var(--f);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:#F5EFE7;letter-spacing:-.005em}
/* 04 reflection + learning: calm, cool slate */
#how .step:nth-child(4) .step-take{background:#E4E8F2;border-left:4px solid #5E6E9A!important}
#how .step:nth-child(4) .tk-ic{background:#5E6E9A;color:#fff}
#how .step:nth-child(4) .tk-lbl{color:#4A5880}
#how .step:nth-child(4) .tk-q{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:#2A3350}
#how .step-take span.tk-q{text-transform:none!important;letter-spacing:0!important;margin:0!important}
#how .step-take span.tk-hd,#how .step-take span.tk-ic{margin:0!important;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
#how .step-take .tk-hd{display:flex!important}
#how .step-take .tk-ic{display:grid!important}
#how .step-take .tk-hd{margin-bottom:10px!important}
/* refinement 1: label reads as a caption, quote as the insight */
#how .step-take span.tk-lbl{letter-spacing:.1em!important;font-weight:600!important;font-size:9.5px!important;opacity:.75}
#how .step-take span.tk-q{font-size:17.5px!important;line-height:1.38!important}
#how .step:nth-child(3) .step-take span.tk-q{font-size:16px!important}
/* refinement 3: sublines read as principles */
#how .panel-insight{color:#0A5F78!important;font-size:18px!important;font-weight:500}
/* refinement 4: connector carries the emotional journey, sand -> teal -> navy -> slate */
#how .flow-track{height:3px!important;opacity:1!important;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#C9A46A,#2BB8D6 38%,#0077A3 66%,#5E6E9A)!important}
#how .flow-fill{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.0),rgba(255,255,255,.55))!important;mix-blend-mode:screen}
#how .step:nth-child(1) .step-dot{border-color:#C9A46A!important}
#how .step:nth-child(2) .step-dot{border-color:#2BB8D6!important}
#how .step:nth-child(3) .step-dot{border-color:#0077A3!important}
#how .step:nth-child(4) .step-dot{border-color:#5E6E9A!important}
/* v3: insight text pops */
#how .step:nth-child(1) .step-take span.tk-q{color:#2A2016!important;font-weight:400!important}
#how .step:nth-child(2) .step-take span.tk-q{color:#061524!important;font-weight:400!important}
#how .step:nth-child(3) .step-take span.tk-q{color:#FFFFFF!important;font-weight:700!important}
#how .step:nth-child(4) .step-take span.tk-q{color:#1C2440!important;font-weight:400!important}
/* v3: light pulse travels the connector left to right */
#how .flow-track{overflow:hidden}
#how .flow-track::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-2px;bottom:-2px;width:18%;left:-18%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.9),transparent);animation:flowPulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes flowPulse{0%{left:-18%}70%,100%{left:100%}}
/* v3: takeaway lifts and brightens on hover */
#how .step-take{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,filter .25s ease}
#how .step-take:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);filter:brightness(1.06);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -12px rgba(10,26,47,.45)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#how .flow-track::after{animation:none;display:none}#how .step-take:hover{transform:none}}

/* takeaways share one baseline: pinned to the bottom of each card, equal height on desktop */
#how .flow-steps{align-items:stretch}
#how .step{align-self:stretch}
#how .step-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
#how .step-card .step-take{margin-top:auto!important}
#how .step-card .step-body{margin-bottom:16px}

/* takeaway-font-unify: no "?" on step 02; step 03 quote matches the other three */
#how .step:nth-child(2) .tk-q::before{content:none!important}
#how .step:nth-child(3) .step-take span.tk-q{font-family:var(--serif)!important;font-style:italic!important;font-weight:400!important;font-size:17.5px!important;line-height:1.38!important;letter-spacing:0!important;color:#F5EFE7!important}
/* TECH takeaways: glass panels, grid texture, corner brackets, mono labels, theme chips, scan light */
#how .step:nth-child(n) .step-take{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px!important;border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.35)!important;border-left:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.35)!important;padding:16px 16px 16px 18px!important}
#how .step:nth-child(odd) .step-take{background:linear-gradient(rgba(95,208,232,.06) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/18px 18px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(95,208,232,.06) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/18px 18px,linear-gradient(150deg,#123A66,#0A1A2F)!important;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(10,26,47,.8),0 0 30px -12px rgba(43,184,214,.45)}
#how .step:nth-child(even) .step-take{background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,119,163,.07) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/18px 18px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,119,163,.07) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/18px 18px,linear-gradient(150deg,#EAF7FB,#DCEFF6)!important;border-color:rgba(0,119,163,.35)!important;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -16px rgba(10,26,47,.45)}
/* corner brackets */
#how .step-take::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:7px;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) top left/14px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) top left/2px 14px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) bottom right/14px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#5FD0E8,#5FD0E8) bottom right/2px 14px no-repeat}
#how .step:nth-child(odd) .step-take::before{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(95,208,232,.8))}
#how .step:nth-child(even) .step-take::before{background:linear-gradient(#0077A3,#0077A3) top left/14px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#0077A3,#0077A3) top left/2px 14px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#0077A3,#0077A3) bottom right/14px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#0077A3,#0077A3) bottom right/2px 14px no-repeat}
/* scan light sweeping down */
#how .step-take::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:40%;top:-40%;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(127,221,240,.16),transparent);animation:tkScan 5s ease-in-out infinite}
#how .step:nth-child(2) .step-take::after{animation-delay:1.2s}#how .step:nth-child(3) .step-take::after{animation-delay:2.4s}#how .step:nth-child(4) .step-take::after{animation-delay:3.6s}
@keyframes tkScan{0%{top:-40%}55%,100%{top:110%}}
/* header row: mono label + theme chip */
#how .step-take .tk-hd{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px!important;margin-bottom:12px!important}
#how .step-take .tk-ic{display:none!important}
#how .step-take span.tk-lbl{display:flex!important;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;font:600 10.5px/1 "JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,Consolas,monospace!important;letter-spacing:.04em!important;text-transform:none!important;opacity:1!important}
#how .step:nth-child(odd) .step-take span.tk-lbl{color:#7F97CF!important}
#how .step:nth-child(even) .step-take span.tk-lbl{color:#4A5880!important}
#how .tk-lbl .tk-k::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:7px;vertical-align:0;background:#2BB8D6;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(43,184,214,.22);animation:forPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
#how .tk-lbl b{font:700 10px/1 "JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,Consolas,monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:6px}
#how .step:nth-child(odd) .tk-lbl b{color:#0A1A2F;background:#5FD0E8;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(95,208,232,.55)}
#how .step:nth-child(even) .tk-lbl b{color:#fff;background:#0077A3}
/* quote */
#how .step:nth-child(n) .step-take span.tk-q{font-family:var(--serif)!important;font-style:italic!important;font-weight:400!important;font-size:17.5px!important;line-height:1.4!important;letter-spacing:0!important}
#how .step:nth-child(odd) .step-take span.tk-q{color:#F5EFE7!important}
#how .step:nth-child(even) .step-take span.tk-q{color:#0A1A2F!important}
#how .step:nth-child(2) .tk-q::before{content:none!important}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#how .step-take::after,#how .tk-lbl .tk-k::before{animation:none}#how .step-take::after{display:none}}
#how .step-take span.tk-lbl span.tk-k{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;margin:0 0 0 6px!important;font:600 11px/1 "JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,Consolas,monospace!important;letter-spacing:.02em!important;text-transform:none!important}
#how .step-take .tk-hd{margin-top:2px!important}
#how .step-take span.tk-lbl{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
#how .step:nth-child(odd) .step-take span.tk-lbl{color:#7FDDF0!important}

/* takeaway-spacing: room between the key_takeaway row and the quote, and off the corner bracket */
#how .step:nth-child(n) .step-take{padding:20px 20px 18px 24px!important}
#how .step-take .tk-hd{margin-bottom:24px!important}
/* align-left: Hello copy starts on the same left edge as every other section */
#hello .hero-copy{padding-left:0}

/* five year picture v2 */
/* five year picture v2 (mockup) */
#tool .scenarios{position:relative}
#tool .chip{position:relative}
#tool .chip .def{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:calc(100% + 12px);transform:translate(-50%,6px);width:270px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;
  background:#0A1A2F;border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.35);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 24px -10px rgba(43,184,214,.5);
  color:#C9D3E3;font:400 13px/1.5 var(--f);text-align:left;white-space:normal;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility .18s;z-index:20}
#tool .chip .def b{display:block;font:500 10.5px/1 "JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5FD0E8;margin-bottom:7px}
#tool .chip .def::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:100%;margin-left:-6px;border:6px solid transparent;border-top-color:#0A1A2F}
#tool .chip:hover .def,#tool .chip:focus-visible .def{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
#tool .tool-inputs .ticks{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font:500 11px/1 "JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;color:#8FA3BF;margin-top:4px}
#tool .tool-inputs .ticks i{font-style:normal}
#tool .verdict{margin:0 0 16px;padding:16px 18px 16px 20px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#123A66,#0A1A2F);border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.3);
  border-left:4px solid #2BB8D6;color:#E8E3DA;font:400 17px/1.5 Newsreader,Georgia,serif}
#tool .verdict b{color:#7FDDF0;font-family:var(--f);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
#tool .verdict .v-k{display:block;font:500 10.5px/1 "JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#5FD0E8;margin-bottom:8px}
#tool .verdict .v-k::before{content:"> "}
#tool .verdict.miss{border-left-color:#E0A458}
#tool .tscroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
#tool #dataTable{min-width:560px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
#tool #dataTable th{white-space:nowrap}
#tool #dataTable td.neg{color:#B4532A}
#tool #dataTable td.pos{color:#0077A3;font-weight:600}
@media (hover:none){#tool .chip .def{display:none}}
#tool .tool-out,#tool .tool-inputs{min-width:0}
#tool #dataTable th,#tool #dataTable td:first-child{white-space:nowrap}
#tool .tool-inputs details.more{margin:-4px 0 4px}
#tool .tool-inputs details.more summary{cursor:pointer;font:500 11.5px/1 "JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#8FA3BF;margin-bottom:10px}
#tool .tool-inputs details.more summary:hover{color:#7FDDF0}

/* tool intro full width, matching Selected work */
#tool .sec-sum,#tool .note{max-width:none}
/* institution dropdown: readable open list */
#tool .tool-inputs select{color-scheme:dark}
#tool .tool-inputs select option{background:#0A1A2F;color:#F5EFE7}
#tool .tool-inputs select option:checked{background:#0077A3;color:#FFFFFF}
/* community hashtag link */
#community .tag-link{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(0,119,163,.35);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
#community .tag-link:hover,#community .tag-link:focus-visible{color:#0077A3;border-bottom-color:#0077A3}
#community .tag-link .ext{display:inline-block;margin-left:6px;font-size:.8em;color:#0077A3;transition:transform .2s}
#community .tag-link:hover .ext{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
/* back-to-top hint on name hover */
.mh-home{position:relative}
.mh-home::after{content:"\2191  Back to top";position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(100% + 20px);white-space:nowrap;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;
  font:500 10.5px/1 "JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7FDDF0;
  background:#0A1A2F;border:1px solid rgba(95,208,232,.4);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 18px -8px rgba(43,184,214,.6);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s;z-index:60}
.mh-home:hover::after,.mh-home:focus-visible::after{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.mh-home .mh-avatar{transition:box-shadow .18s}
.mh-home:hover .mh-avatar,.mh-home:focus-visible .mh-avatar{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #2BB8D6}
@media (hover:none){.mh-home::after{display:none}}
/* header Contact as a text link, matching the finale email link */
.minihead .mh-cta{background:none!important;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;padding:4px 0!important;
  color:#5FD0E8!important;font:500 15px/1.2 var(--f)!important;text-decoration:underline!important;text-underline-offset:4px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;
  text-decoration-color:rgba(95,208,232,.6);transform:none!important;transition:color .18s,text-decoration-color .18s}
.minihead .mh-cta:hover,.minihead .mh-cta:focus-visible{color:#A8ECF7!important;text-decoration-color:#A8ECF7}
/* review fixes 2026-10-02 */
#now .ic .big .t.t-plain{text-decoration:none!important}
#now .ic .big .t.t-plain::after,#now .ic .big .t.t-plain::before{display:none!important}
.minihead .mh-cta{margin-left:0!important;padding:8px 12px!important;color:rgba(232,227,218,.78)!important;font:400 14px var(--f)!important;line-height:normal!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center;
  text-decoration:none!important;background:none!important;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:1180px){.minihead .mh-cta{display:none!important}}
.minihead .mh-cta:hover,.minihead .mh-cta:focus-visible{color:#FFFFFF!important;text-decoration:none!important}
@media print{
  .minihead,.scenarios,.btn{display:none}
  body{background:#fff;color:#111}
  main{margin:0}
  .card,.panel,.item,.tool-inputs,.tool-out{border-color:#ccc;background:#fff}
}