/* ==========================================================================
   Valwood Ventures design system
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy-900: #0C2340;
  --navy-800: #112E54;
  --navy-700: #1B3D6C;
  --navy-600: #2A5285;

  --cyan-500: #42bc8a;     /* primary accent */
  --cyan-600: #2fa372;
  --cyan-700: #1f8560;

  --hl-yellow: #F5C518;    /* highlight accent — kept for legacy, not used in UI */
  --hl-amber: #C4933A;     /* warm emphasis — headlines and section markers */

  --gray-50:  #F7F9FC;
  --gray-100: #EEF1F6;
  --gray-200: #DDE3EC;
  --gray-300: #C4CCD8;
  --gray-400: #9BA5B5;
  --gray-500: #6C727F;
  --gray-700: #3A4250;
  --gray-900: #14181F;

  --white:    #FFFFFF;
  --ink:      #1A1A1A;

  --font-sans: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  --maxw: 1240px;
  --maxw-narrow: 920px;
  --radius: 0px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(12,35,64,.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(12,35,64,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(12,35,64,.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(12,35,64,.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 14px 40px rgba(12,35,64,.12), 0 4px 8px rgba(12,35,64,.04);

  --header-h: 88px;
}

/* Reset */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy-900); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
a:hover { color: var(--cyan-600); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h5 { font-size: .95rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--cyan-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--cyan-500); }

/* Layout */
.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--maxw-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 3rem 0; }
.section-lg { padding: 7rem 0; }

.bg-gray { background: var(--gray-50); }
.bg-gray-100 { background: var(--gray-100); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--white); }
.bg-navy h1, .bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3, .bg-navy h4 { color: var(--white); }
.bg-navy a { color: var(--cyan-500); }
.bg-navy a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .18s ease;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .18s; font-weight: 400; }
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn.no-arrow::after { display: none; }

.btn-primary { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy-900); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--cyan-600); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--cyan-600); }
.btn-cyan { background: var(--cyan-500); color: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--cyan-500); }
.btn-cyan:hover { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy-900); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--navy-900); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn + .btn { margin-left: .75rem; }

/* Arrow link (LEARN MORE →) */
.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  position: relative;
}
.arrow-link::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .18s; }
.arrow-link:hover { color: var(--cyan-600); }
.arrow-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.arrow-link.light { color: var(--cyan-500); }
.arrow-link.light:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  height: var(--header-h);
}
.brand img { height: 52px; width: auto; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.primary-nav > ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}
.primary-nav > ul > li { position: relative; }
.primary-nav > ul > li > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .94rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  position: relative;
}
.primary-nav > ul > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cyan-500);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .18s ease;
}
.primary-nav > ul > li:hover > a::after,
.primary-nav > ul > li.active > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.primary-nav > ul > li:hover > a,
.primary-nav > ul > li.active > a { color: var(--cyan-600); }

.caret { width: 10px; height: 10px; fill: currentColor; opacity: .7; }

/* Mega menu */
.mega {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cyan-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
  min-width: 540px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: .25rem 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: all .18s ease;
  z-index: 50;
}
.has-mega:hover .mega,
.has-mega:focus-within .mega {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.mega li a {
  display: block;
  padding: .8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.mega li:last-child a, .mega li:nth-last-child(2) a { border-bottom: 0; }
.mega li a small {
  display: block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-top: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.mega li a:hover { color: var(--cyan-600); }

.header-cta { margin-left: 1rem; }
.header-cta.btn { padding: .7rem 1.25rem; font-size: .78rem; }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 50%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 6rem 0 7rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(66,188,138,.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 85%, rgba(66,188,138,.08) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 280px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--cyan-500);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }

.hero-feature {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--cyan-500);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.hero-feature .tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-500);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  display: block;
}
.hero-feature h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-feature .arrow-link { color: var(--cyan-500); font-size: .76rem; }
.hero-feature .arrow-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* Page hero (interior) */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 200px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--cyan-500);
  z-index: 3;
}
.page-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Image-backed page hero */
.page-hero.has-image {
  padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}
.page-hero.has-image .hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: .35;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero.has-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(12,35,64,.92) 0%, rgba(12,35,64,.65) 55%, rgba(12,35,64,.35) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Modifier for image-heavy pages where the photo itself is dark and needs more presence */
.page-hero.has-image.bright-img .hero-bg { opacity: .9; }
.page-hero.has-image.bright-img::before {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(12,35,64,.78) 0%, rgba(12,35,64,.42) 55%, rgba(12,35,64,.18) 100%);
}

/* Homepage hero with image */
.hero.has-image .hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: .25;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero.has-image::before {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(12,35,64,.92) 0%, rgba(17,46,84,.78) 60%, rgba(26,77,92,.55) 100%);
}
.hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
/* Three-city triptych hero */
.hero-rotator { background: var(--navy-900); }
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: 100% auto;
  background-position: center top;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.8s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: .68;
}
.hero-rotator::before {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(12,35,64,.82) 0%, rgba(12,35,64,.45) 55%, rgba(12,35,64,.82) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 52rem; }
.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  max-width: 50rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--cyan-500); }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 .55rem; opacity: .5; }

/* Cards / grids */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }

/* Editorial story card (ICF-style image card) */
.story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.story-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.story-card .story-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-card .story-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,35,64,.10) 0%, rgba(12,35,64,.55) 100%);
}
.story-card .story-img .img-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .4;
}
.story-card .story-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--cyan-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .35rem .65rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.story-card .story-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
}
.story-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.story-card:hover h3 { color: var(--cyan-600); }
.story-card .story-meta {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.story-card p { color: var(--gray-700); font-size: .96rem; }

/* Capability/feature card (icon-led) */
.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--cyan-500);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.feature-card p { color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.feature-card .arrow-link { margin-top: auto; }

/* Section header */
.section-head { max-width: 56rem; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
.section-head.left { margin-left: 0; }
.section-head.center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.section-head p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gray-700); margin: 0; }

.section-head-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head-row > div:first-child { max-width: 44rem; }
.section-head-row h2 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }

/* Capability detail page */
.capability-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.capability-grid aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem);
}
.capability-grid aside h4 {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.capability-grid aside ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.capability-grid aside li a {
  display: block;
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  font-size: .94rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-left: -2px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.capability-grid aside li a:hover { color: var(--navy-900); border-left-color: var(--cyan-500); }
.capability-grid aside li a.current { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 700; border-left-color: var(--cyan-500); }

.prose { max-width: 44rem; }
.prose p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--gray-700); }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 2.2rem; color: var(--navy-900); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .55rem; color: var(--gray-700); }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--cyan-500); }

/* Industry tile (image-led) */
.industry-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}
.industry-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.industry-tile:hover::before { transform: scale(1.04); }
.industry-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,35,64,.2) 0%, rgba(12,35,64,.92) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.industry-tile.gov::before    { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0C2340 0%,#1B3D6C 100%); }
.industry-tile.fin::before    { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0E3340 0%,#1A4D5C 100%); }
.industry-tile.energy::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1A2C1E 0%,#2A4730 100%); }
.industry-tile > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.industry-tile .tile-tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--cyan-500);
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.industry-tile h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.industry-tile p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: .98rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.industry-tile .arrow-link { color: var(--cyan-500); }
.industry-tile:hover .arrow-link { color: var(--white); }

/* Stat strip */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
}
.stat-strip > div {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.stat-strip > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat-strip .stat-num {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyan-500);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.stat-strip .stat-label {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}

/* CTA banner */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -150px; top: 50%;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(66,188,138,.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.cta-banner .cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }
.cta-banner-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }

/* Insights / list */
.insight-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.insight-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.insight-meta {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.insight-meta .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--cyan-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  padding: .3rem .65rem;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.insight-item h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.insight-item p { color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: .75rem; }

/* Article (insight detail) */
.article-hero {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero .article-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: .25; z-index: 0;
}
.article-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(12,35,64,.94) 0%, rgba(12,35,64,.7) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.article-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--maxw-narrow); }
.article-hero .article-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--cyan-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  padding: .35rem .75rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-hero .article-deck {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 50rem;
}
.article-hero .article-meta {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 5rem;
}
.article-body p { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gray-700); margin: 0 0 1.3em; }
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-line { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-900); }
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 .8rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.article-body li::marker { color: var(--cyan-500); }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--cyan-500);
  padding: .25rem 0 .25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.article-related {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.article-related h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}
.form-row { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.form-row input, .form-row select, .form-row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.form-row input:focus, .form-row select:focus, .form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--cyan-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(66,188,138,.2);
}
.form-row textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--cyan-500);
}
.contact-info-card h4 {
  font-size: .82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 .35rem;
}
.contact-info-card h4:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.contact-info-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 500; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--cyan-500);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.site-footer h5 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--cyan-500); }
.site-footer .brand img { height: 52px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: 22rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: .82rem;
}
.footer-legal a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-left: 1.5rem; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--cyan-500); }

/* Quote */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--cyan-500);
  padding: .25rem 0 .25rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 44rem;
}
.pull-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--cyan-500);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Approach (numbered) */
.approach { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.approach > div {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2rem 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--cyan-500);
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
}
.approach > div:last-child { margin-right: 0; }
.approach .step {
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-600);
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
  display: block;
}
.approach h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.approach p { color: var(--gray-700); font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; }

/* Amber emphasis — replacing yellow highlight */
.hl {
  color: var(--hl-amber);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hl-mark {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hl-amber);
  padding-bottom: .04em;
}

/* Circular accent that overlays a hero photo, marking a focal point */
.hl-spot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border: 4px solid var(--cyan-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(0,188,188,.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: hl-pulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hl-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(0,188,188,.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(0,188,188,.05), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hl-spot { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-width: 3px; }
}

/* Utilities */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--gray-500); }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .primary-nav > ul { gap: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .capability-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .capability-grid aside { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-strip > div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .stat-strip > div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .approach { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem 0; }
  .cta-banner .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insight-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .section-lg { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .hero { padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem; }
  .grid-3, .grid-4, .grid-2, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .primary-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    gap: 0;
  }
  .primary-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .primary-nav > ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .primary-nav > ul > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
  .primary-nav > ul > li > a { padding: 1rem 0; }
  .primary-nav > ul > li > a::after { display: none; }
  .mega {
    position: static;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0 0 .75rem 1rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .header-cta { margin: 1rem 0 0; align-self: flex-start; }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-strip > div { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .stat-strip > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .approach { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}