/* ==========================================================================
   Lexaxis Advisory Partners — Master Stylesheet v3.1
   Tightened spacing, dark/light mode, print, scroll-reveal, cookie banner,
   back-to-top, sticky mobile CTA, IC steps, founder card improvements.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- DESIGN TOKENS: LIGHT MODE ---------- */
:root {
  --paper:#FAFAF7; --paper-raised:#FFFFFF; --paper-sunken:#F1F1EC;
  --ink:#14181F; --ink-soft:#4A5264; --ink-faint:#868FA0;
  --rule:#E2E3DD; --rule-strong:#CACCC3;
  --navy:#1F3564; --navy-soft:#2C4A82;
  --gold:#B8961E; --gold-soft:rgba(184,150,30,0.12);
  --forest:#1E6B49; --forest-soft:rgba(30,107,73,0.09);
  --radius-sm:6px; --radius-md:12px; --radius-lg:18px;
  --font-display:'Space Grotesk',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(20,24,31,0.06);
  --shadow-md:0 10px 30px -14px rgba(20,24,31,0.16);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(20,24,31,0.22);
  --nav-bg:rgba(250,250,247,0.92);
  --toggle-bg:#E2E3DD; --toggle-knob:#FFFFFF;
}

/* ---------- DARK MODE ---------- */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --paper:#0F1117; --paper-raised:#181C24; --paper-sunken:#0A0D12;
  --ink:#ECEEF2; --ink-soft:#9AA3B5; --ink-faint:#5A6072;
  --rule:#252A35; --rule-strong:#323847;
  --navy:#4A72C4; --navy-soft:#3A5FAA;
  --gold:#C9A84C; --gold-soft:rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  --forest:#2E9B6A; --forest-soft:rgba(46,155,106,0.10);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  --shadow-md:0 10px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --nav-bg:rgba(15,17,23,0.95);
  --toggle-bg:#2C4A82; --toggle-knob:#FFFFFF;
}
[data-theme="dark"] body {
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/100% 32px,var(--paper);
}

/* ---------- BASE ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(20,24,31,0.025) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/100% 32px,var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.5;
  transition:background 0.3s var(--ease),color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
img,svg{display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);margin:0;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
p{margin:0;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
.mono{font-family:var(--font-mono);}
.wrap{max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px;}
::selection{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;}
}

/* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity 0.5s var(--ease),transform 0.5s var(--ease);}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:0.1s;}
.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:0.2s;}
.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:0.3s;}

/* ---------- ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ---------- */
.announce{background:var(--navy);padding:9px 0;}
.announce-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  text-align:center;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.announce strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- DARK MODE TOGGLE ---------- */
.theme-toggle{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  background:none;border:none;padding:4px;cursor:pointer;
}
.toggle-track{
  width:38px;height:21px;border-radius:11px;
  background:var(--toggle-bg);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  position:relative;transition:background 0.25s var(--ease);flex:none;
}
.toggle-knob{
  position:absolute;top:2px;left:2px;
  width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--toggle-knob);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .toggle-knob{transform:translateX(17px);}
.toggle-icon{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:var(--nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  transition:background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 48px;max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.logo span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.nav-link{padding:7px 11px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:color .15s,background .15s;}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-sunken);}
.btn-pill{
  padding:8px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:100px;
  transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s;border:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
}
.btn-pill:hover{opacity:0.88;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.hamburger{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  background:none;border:none;padding:5px;cursor:pointer;
}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;}
@media(max-width:960px){.nav-links{display:none;}.hamburger{display:flex;}}

/* ---------- DROPDOWNS ---------- */
.dropdown{position:relative;}
.dropdown-trigger{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:7px 11px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:none;border:none;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  transition:color .15s,background .15s;
}
.dropdown-trigger:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-sunken);}
.dropdown-arrow{
  display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;
  border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px;transition:transform .2s;
}
.dropdown.open .dropdown-arrow{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:3px;}
.dropdown-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:260px;
  background:var(--paper-raised);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:5px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);
  transition:opacity .15s var(--ease),transform .15s var(--ease),visibility .15s;z-index:200;
}
.dropdown.open .dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.dropdown-item{
  display:block;padding:8px 11px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:background .12s,color .12s;
}
.dropdown-item:hover{background:var(--paper-sunken);color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- MOBILE DRAWER ---------- */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;background:var(--paper-raised);
  padding:76px 24px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateX(0);}
.mobile-menu a,.mob-trigger{
  font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);
  padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:none;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-right:none;
  text-align:left;transition:color .12s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover,.mob-trigger:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.mobile-sub{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding-left:14px;}
.mobile-sub.open{display:flex;}
.mobile-sub a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:10px 22px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:all .18s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}
.btn-primary:hover{opacity:0.88;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--rule-strong);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper-sunken);}

/* ---------- HERO — tightened ---------- */
.hero{padding:52px 0 56px;}
.hero-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;
  align-items:start;gap:52px;
}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.07em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink);}
h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--navy);}
.sub{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:24px;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}

/* ---------- IC STEPS (inside spot card) ---------- */
.ic-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:16px 0;}
.ic-step{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;}
.ic-step-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;
  color:#fff;background:var(--navy);
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex:none;margin-top:2px;letter-spacing:0;
}
.ic-step strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2px;}
.ic-step p{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin:0;}

/* ---------- SPOT CARD ---------- */
.spot-card{
  background:var(--paper-raised);border:1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;
}
.spot-card-head{
  background:var(--navy);padding:14px 22px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.spot-card-head-title{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.spot-card-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;}
.spot-card-body h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px;}
.spot-price-line{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:4px;}
.spot-nda-note{
  font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);line-height:1.6;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:12px;margin-bottom:14px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
}

/* ---------- QUALIFICATION NOTE ---------- */
.qualification-note{
  display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:14px;
  background:var(--paper-sunken);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-left:3px solid var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
}
.qualification-note p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
.qualification-note strong{color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- PE CALLOUT ---------- */
.pe-callout{
  padding:16px 18px;margin-top:22px;
  background:var(--paper-raised);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-left:3px solid var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.pe-callout p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;margin:0;}
.pe-callout strong{color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- DIFFERENTIATOR ---------- */
.differentiator{padding:56px 0;}
.differentiator h2{
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px);text-align:center;
  max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 40px;color:var(--ink);
}
.differentiator h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);}
.differentiator-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
.differentiator-item{
  background:var(--paper-raised);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px 18px;
  transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.differentiator-item:hover{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.mark{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
.differentiator-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;}

/* ---------- HOW WE WORK ---------- */
.how-we-work{padding:56px 0;}
.how-steps{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  position:relative;margin-top:40px;
}
.how-steps::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:26px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;
  height:1px;background:var(--rule);z-index:0;
}
.how-step{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  text-align:center;padding:0 16px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.how-step-num{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:14px;flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--paper);
}
.how-step h4{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px;}
.how-step p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}

/* ---------- SECTION STRUCTURE ---------- */
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 40px;}
.section-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink);}
.section-head p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;}
section{padding:56px 0;}
.divider{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:0;}

/* ---------- CLIENT SEGMENT SECTIONS ---------- */
.client-segment-section{padding:48px 0;}
.segment-container{max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px;}
.segment-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start;}
.segment-header h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;}
.segment-header p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;}
.segment-content{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.pillar-card{
  background:var(--paper-raised);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:18px 18px 16px;
  transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.pillar-card h3{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;}
.pillar-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;}

/* ---------- SOLUTIONS GRID ---------- */
.highlights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;}
.highlight-card{
  background:var(--paper-raised);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:18px 16px;
  transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.highlight-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.hl-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;display:block;
}
.highlight-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0;}

/* ---------- ABOUT / FOUNDER CARD ---------- */
.founder-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start;
  background:var(--paper-raised);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.founder-photo-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.founder-photo{
  width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit:cover;border:3px solid var(--rule-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.founder-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-align:center;margin-bottom:2px;}
.founder-title{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;}
.founder-linkedin{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid rgba(31,53,100,0.25);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;
  transition:background .12s,border-color .12s;margin-top:4px;
}
.founder-linkedin:hover{background:var(--paper-sunken);border-color:var(--navy);}
.founder-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.founder-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.8;}
.founder-body strong{color:var(--ink);}

/* Pedigree badges — companies */
.pedigree-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.pedigree-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--paper-sunken);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;
}
.pedigree-badge strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;}

/* Hyperscaler client badges */
.client-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:2px;}
.client-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);
  background:var(--paper-sunken);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;
}

/* Expertise tag cloud */
.expertise-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:4px;}
.expertise-tag{
  font-size:11.5px;font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid rgba(31,53,100,0.2);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:100px;
  background:rgba(31,53,100,0.05);transition:background .12s,border-color .12s;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .expertise-tag{background:rgba(74,114,196,0.12);border-color:rgba(74,114,196,0.3);}
.expertise-tag:hover{background:rgba(31,53,100,0.12);border-color:rgba(31,53,100,0.4);}

/* ---------- CONTACT SECTION ---------- */
.contact-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start;}
.contact-card h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink);}
.contact-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;}
.contact-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.contact-actions .btn{justify-content:flex-start;}
.office-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-top:16px;}
.office-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.office-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;background:var(--navy);opacity:0.5;}
.office-item a{color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .12s;}
.office-item a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.fc-label{font-size:10px;color:var(--ink-faint);min-width:24px;font-family:var(--font-mono);}

/* ---------- EXHIBIT TAG / BADGES ---------- */
.exhibit-tag{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(31,53,100,0.25);
  padding:4px 9px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:rgba(31,53,100,0.05);
}
.case-badge{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;}
.case-badge-real{background:var(--forest-soft);color:var(--forest);border:1px solid rgba(30,107,73,0.25);}
.case-badge-illustrative{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(184,150,30,0.25);}

/* ---------- CASE GRID ---------- */
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
.case-tile{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper-raised);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px;
  transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.case-tile:hover{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.case-tile-top{margin-bottom:10px;}
.case-tile h3{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.4;}
.case-teaser{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;flex:1;margin-bottom:14px;}
.case-cta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--navy);}
.cs-group{margin-bottom:48px;}
.cs-group-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.cs-group-head h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);}
.cs-group-count{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);}

/* ---------- CASE STUDY DETAIL ---------- */
.case-detail-head{margin-bottom:32px;}
.case-detail-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.case-vertical{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);}
.case-classification{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;background:var(--paper-sunken);color:var(--ink-faint);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--rule);}
.case-block{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:26px 0;}
.modal-block-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:12px;display:block;}
.case-step-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.case-step{display:flex;gap:14px;}
.case-step-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--navy);min-width:76px;padding-top:1px;flex:none;}
.case-step strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px;}
.case-step p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
.case-solution-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
.case-solution-item{background:var(--paper-sunken);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:14px 16px;}
.case-solution-item h4{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px;}
.case-solution-item p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
.case-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;}
.case-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;}
.case-table th{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);padding:9px 12px;background:var(--paper-sunken);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-strong);text-align:left;}
.case-table td{padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink-soft);vertical-align:top;}
.case-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
.case-tech-category{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin:16px 0 8px;}
.case-tech-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;}
.case-tech-item{background:var(--paper-sunken);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:12px 14px;}
.case-tech-item strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px;}
.case-tech-item p{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
.case-list{padding-left:16px;list-style:disc;}
.case-list li{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:5px;}
.case-meta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
.case-meta-grid>div{background:var(--paper-sunken);padding:12px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);}
.case-meta-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-faint);display:block;margin-bottom:3px;}
.case-meta-value{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);}
.modal-illustrative{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed var(--rule-strong);}

/* ---------- CAREERS ---------- */
.careers-card{background:var(--paper-raised);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px;}
.careers-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.careers-head h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);}
.role-meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:5px;}
.careers-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.careers-body h4{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;}
.careers-body ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.careers-body li{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;padding-left:13px;position:relative;}
.careers-body li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--ink-faint);}
.careers-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.careers-foot p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:var(--paper-raised);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:52px 0 0;}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);line-height:1.7;margin-top:14px;}
.footer-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.footer-col h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;}
.footer-col a{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);transition:color .12s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.footer-contact-block{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;margin-top:10px;}
.footer-contact-line{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.footer-contact-line a{color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .12s;}
.footer-contact-line a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:24px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.footer-legal p{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);line-height:1.7;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:16px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
.footer-bottom span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.footer-social a{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:4px;transition:color .12s,border-color .12s;}
.footer-social a:hover{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);}

/* ---------- BACK TO TOP ---------- */
.back-to-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:80px;right:22px;z-index:90;
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:17px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .22s,transform .22s;pointer-events:none;
}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;}
.back-to-top:hover{opacity:0.85;}

/* ---------- STICKY MOBILE CTA — links to #contact NOT mailto ---------- */
.mobile-cta-bar{
  display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:89;
  background:var(--navy);padding:13px 24px;
  box-shadow:0 -3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.mobile-cta-bar a{
  display:block;text-align:center;color:#fff;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-display);
}
@media(max-width:960px){.mobile-cta-bar{display:block;}}

/* ---------- COOKIE BANNER ---------- */
.cookie-banner{
  position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;
  background:var(--paper-raised);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:14px 48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;box-shadow:0 -3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transform:translateY(0);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.cookie-banner.hidden{transform:translateY(110%);}
.cookie-banner p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0;max-width:660px;}
.cookie-banner p a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;}
.cookie-btns{display:flex;gap:8px;flex:none;}
.cookie-btn{padding:7px 16px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-body);}
.cookie-btn-accept{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}
.cookie-btn-accept:hover{opacity:0.88;}
.cookie-btn-decline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.cookie-btn-decline:hover{background:var(--paper-sunken);}

/* ---------- TEAM NOTE ---------- */
.team-note-card{background:var(--paper-sunken);border:1px dashed var(--rule-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:16px 18px;}
.team-note-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;margin:0;}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .differentiator-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .highlights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;}
  .how-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;}
  .how-steps::before{display:none;}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .spot-card{max-width:500px;}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
  .segment-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .segment-container{padding:0 22px;}
  .segment-content{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .careers-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .highlights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .founder-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .founder-photo-wrap{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;}
  .founder-photo{width:80px;height:80px;}
  section{padding:40px 0;}
  .hero{padding:36px 0 40px;}
  .client-segment-section{padding:36px 0;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .highlights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .differentiator-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .how-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .nav-inner{padding:12px 18px;}
  .cookie-banner{flex-direction:column;padding:14px 18px;}
  .careers-head{flex-direction:column;}
  .careers-foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .case-solution-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .case-tech-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .case-meta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .founder-card{padding:20px;}
  .pedigree-strip{gap:6px;}
}

/* ---------- PRINT ---------- */
@media print{
  .announce,.cookie-banner,.back-to-top,.mobile-cta-bar,nav,.hamburger,.mobile-menu,.btn,.hero-cta{display:none!important;}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000;font-size:11pt;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{page-break-after:avoid;color:#000;}
  .case-table{border-collapse:collapse;}
  .case-table th,.case-table td{border:1pt solid #ccc;padding:5pt 7pt;}
  .wrap{padding:0;max-width:100%;}
  section{padding:18pt 0;}
  .pillar-card,.highlight-card,.case-tile,.founder-card,.differentiator-item{border:1pt solid #ccc;break-inside:avoid;}
  a[href]::after{content:" (" attr(href) ")";font-size:9pt;color:#666;}
  a[href^="#"]::after,.btn::after{content:"";}
}

/* ---------- CASE STUDY FILTER BAR (case-studies.html) ---------- */
.cs-filter-bar{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
  padding-bottom:28px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.cs-filter-btn{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background:var(--paper-raised);color:var(--ink-soft);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.cs-filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}
.cs-filter-btn.active{
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .cs-filter-btn{
  background:var(--paper-raised);border-color:var(--rule-strong);color:var(--ink-soft);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .cs-filter-btn.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}