/* ==========================================================================
   MISTICO DESIGN™ | GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Colors */
  --md-cream: #f4ede0;
  --md-ink: #1c2230;
  --md-ink-soft: #3a4256;
  --md-accent: #1c2230;
  --md-line: #d8cdb8;
  --md-number-muted: #d8cdb8;
  --md-number-muted-on-dark: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.30);
  --md-blue: #0056b3;
  --md-navy: #041941;
  --md-navy-hover: #0945a8;
  --md-card-text: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.82);
  
  /* Layout */
  --md-radius: 4px;
  --md-container-width: 1180px;
  --md-container-padding: 5%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--md-cream);
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

button,
a,
input,
select,
textarea {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.45);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

img, svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */

.container {
  width: min(var(--md-container-width), 100% - (var(--md-container-padding) * 2));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.two-column {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.about-identity-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-quick-facts {
  width: min(100%, 17rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
}

.about-fact-group + .about-fact-group {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.about-fact-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-deliverables-list,
.about-why-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  list-style: none;
}

.about-deliverables-list {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.about-why-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '\00B7';
  margin-left: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--md-line);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .two-column {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .about-quick-facts {
    margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  }
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.body-large {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 8rem 0; }
}

/* Buttons */
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.button:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.button-dark {
  background-color: var(--md-ink);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.button-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--md-blue);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.button-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  border-color: var(--md-ink);
}

.button-light:hover {
  background-color: var(--md-blue);
  border-color: var(--md-blue);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.cta-section .button-light {
  color: var(--md-cream);
  border-color: var(--md-cream);
}

.cta-section .button-light:hover {
  background-color: var(--md-navy-hover);
  border-color: var(--md-navy-hover);
}

.button-cta {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--md-cream);
  border-color: var(--md-cream);
}

.button-cta:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  background-color: var(--md-blue);
  border-color: var(--md-blue);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.text-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.text-link:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: var(--md-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.home-resource-link {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-resource-link a {
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.16em;
}

.home-resource-link a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background-color: var(--md-cream);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 4.5rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}

.main-nav a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.nav-cta:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  background-color: var(--md-blue);
  border-color: var(--md-blue);
  color: var(--md-cream) !important;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--md-ink);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--md-cream);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2rem var(--md-container-padding);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(28, 34, 48, 0.05);
  }
  .main-nav.active { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 1rem; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTIONS & WATERMARK
   ========================================================================== */

body.has-page-watermark {
  position: relative;
}

body.has-page-watermark::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: clamp(20rem, 46vw, 42rem);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: url('/logo.svg') center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.045;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

body.has-page-watermark > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

body.has-page-watermark > .site-header,
body.has-page-watermark > .secure-header {
  z-index: 100;
}

/* Brand marks sit inside the material rather than on a separate badge: a fine
   highlight and inset shadow give light surfaces an engraved finish. */
.site-header .brand-mark,
.secure-header .brand-mark,
.brand:not(.footer-brand) .brand-mark {
  opacity: 0.92;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  filter:
    saturate(0.88)
    contrast(1.04)
    drop-shadow(1px 1px 0 rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.92))
    drop-shadow(-0.75px -0.75px 0 rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.22));
}

.site-header .brand > span,
.secure-header .brand > span {
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.84), -0.6px -0.6px 0 rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.13);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body.has-page-watermark::before {
    width: min(82vw, 28rem);
    opacity: 0.035;
  }
}

.hero {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.inquiry-hero {
  padding: 2rem 0 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.inquiry-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.inquiry-hero .lead {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* Homepage project showcase */
.hero-showcase {
  align-self: center;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.showcase-frame {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1600px;
}

.showcase-stage {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.16);
  background: #e9e2d6;
  box-shadow: 18px 22px 0 rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.07), 0 28px 45px rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.14);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.showcase-stage::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(130deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent 38%, rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.1));
}

.showcase-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--md-cream);
}

.showcase-kicker {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.92);
  color: var(--md-navy);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.showcase-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.showcase-count {
  color: var(--md-blue);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.showcase-caption {
  text-align: right;
}

.showcase-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.showcase-control,
.showcase-dot {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.showcase-control {
  display: grid;
  width: 2.45rem;
  height: 2.45rem;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--md-navy);
  color: var(--md-cream);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.showcase-control-icon {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-linecap: square;
  stroke-linejoin: miter;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
}

.showcase-control:hover {
  background: var(--md-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.showcase-dots {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.38rem;
}

.showcase-dot {
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.42rem;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.24);
  transition: width 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.showcase-dot[aria-current="true"] {
  width: 1.3rem;
  background: var(--md-blue);
}

.portfolio-slider.is-changing .showcase-stage {
  animation: showcase-flip-next 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.6, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
}

.portfolio-slider.is-changing.is-previous .showcase-stage {
  animation-name: showcase-flip-previous;
}

@keyframes showcase-flip-next {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: rotateY(0deg) scale(1); }
  45% { opacity: 0.22; transform: rotateY(-72deg) scale(0.93); }
  55% { opacity: 0.22; transform: rotateY(72deg) scale(0.93); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: rotateY(0deg) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes showcase-flip-previous {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: rotateY(0deg) scale(1); }
  45% { opacity: 0.22; transform: rotateY(72deg) scale(0.93); }
  55% { opacity: 0.22; transform: rotateY(-72deg) scale(0.93); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: rotateY(0deg) scale(1); }
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .showcase-kicker { top: 0.7rem; left: 0.7rem; }
  .showcase-meta { font-size: 0.74rem; }
  .showcase-dots { gap: 0.28rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .portfolio-slider.is-changing .showcase-stage { animation: none; }
}

/* Refined homepage visual entrance */
.portfolio-slider.is-visual-entered {
  animation: showcase-visual-entrance 2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

@keyframes showcase-visual-entrance {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(min(2rem, 2vw), 1rem, 0); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .portfolio-slider.is-visual-entered { animation: none; }
}

/* Interactive services keyword cloud */
.keyword-cloud-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.keyword-cloud-heading {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.keyword-cloud-heading .body-large,
.keyword-cloud-intro {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.keyword-cloud-title {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .keyword-cloud-heading {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(18rem, 0.8fr);
    align-items: end;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

.keyword-cloud,
.keyword-cloud * {
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -moz-user-select: none;
  -ms-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.keyword-cloud {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(20rem, 27vw, 25rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(216, 205, 184, 0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 205, 184, 0.9);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%, rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.06), transparent 45%);
  perspective: 1200px;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.keyword-cloud::before,
.keyword-cloud::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  content: '';
  pointer-events: none;
}

.keyword-cloud::before {
  inset: 8% 6%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 85, 184, 0.12);
  transform: rotate(-6deg) skewY(2deg);
}

.keyword-cloud::after {
  width: 34%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  right: -8%;
  bottom: -17%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 74, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.keyword-cloud-float,
.keyword-cloud-stage {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.keyword-cloud-float {
  animation: keyword-cloud-drift 13s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.keyword-cloud-stage {
  --cloud-rotate-x: 0deg;
  --cloud-rotate-y: 0deg;
  transform: rotateX(var(--cloud-rotate-x)) rotateY(var(--cloud-rotate-y));
  transition: transform 300ms ease-out;
  will-change: transform;
}

.cloud-word {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--left);
  top: var(--top);
  display: block;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 90%;
  color: #071f4a;
  font-family: 'Manrope', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateZ(var(--z)) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
  transition: color 180ms ease, opacity 180ms ease, filter 180ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}

.cloud-primary {
  color: #071f4a;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.25vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(7, 31, 74, 0.11);
}

.cloud-large {
  color: #1455b8;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.9vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(20, 85, 184, 0.1);
}

.cloud-medium {
  color: #2567d4;
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.05vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.76;
}

.cloud-small {
  color: #52637e;
  font-size: clamp(0.76rem, 1.12vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  opacity: 0.62;
}

.keyword-cloud .cloud-desktop-only { display: none; }

.cloud-word:hover,
.cloud-word:focus-visible {
  z-index: 3;
  color: #1455b8;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 0.08em;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateZ(calc(var(--z) + 30px)) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry)) scale(1.05);
}

.cloud-word:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #1455b8;
  outline-offset: 6px;
}

@keyframes keyword-cloud-drift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotateZ(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(0, -8px, 0) rotateZ(0.25deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .keyword-cloud {
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 1.2rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .keyword-cloud::before,
  .keyword-cloud::after { display: none; }

  .keyword-cloud-float,
  .keyword-cloud-stage {
    position: static;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .keyword-cloud-float { animation: none; }

  .cloud-word {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    transform: none !important;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .cloud-primary { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8.3vw, 2.55rem); }
  .cloud-large { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 6vw, 1.8rem); }
  .cloud-medium { font-size: clamp(1rem, 4.6vw, 1.25rem); }
  .cloud-desktop-only { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .keyword-cloud-float { animation: none; }
  .keyword-cloud-stage,
  .cloud-word { transition: none; }
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.trust-line {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE SPECIFICS (Services, Process, CTA)
   ========================================================================== */

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-heading {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .section-heading p { max-width: 600px; text-align: left; margin: 0; }
}

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--md-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--md-navy);
  border-radius: var(--md-radius);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--md-card-text);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background-color: var(--md-navy-hover);
  border-color: var(--md-navy-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.2);
}

.service-number {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--md-number-muted-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--md-card-text);
}

/* Service-card links use the same high-contrast treatment as the document
   links on the legal page. The global text-link colour is for pale sections. */
.service-card .text-link {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--md-cream);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.service-card .text-link:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible),
.service-card .text-link:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
}

.service-landing-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
}

.service-landing-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-landing-links a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible),
.service-landing-links a:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--md-navy);
  background: var(--md-navy);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.related-services-section h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.related-services-section .service-landing-links { justify-content: flex-start; }

.process-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 3rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.process-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.process-item span {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--md-number-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.process-technical-keywords {
  align-self: start;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.process-keywords-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-keywords-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.38rem 0.7rem;
}

.process-keywords-list span {
  color: rgba(28, 34, 48, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.045em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.process-keywords-list span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '\00B7';
  margin-left: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--md-line);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-technical-keywords { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-technical-keywords { grid-column: span 2; }
}

.cta-section {
  background-color: var(--md-ink);
  color: var(--md-cream);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-section h2, .cta-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-card {
  background-color: var(--md-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--md-navy);
  border-radius: var(--md-radius);
  padding: 3rem;
  color: var(--md-card-text);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--md-navy-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

/* ========================================================================== 
   INTERACTIVE WHO WE ARE + TECHNICAL MARQUEES
   ========================================================================== */

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.about-identity-title {
  max-width: 29rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.25vw, 2.05rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.about-identity-intro {
  max-width: 31rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-capability-line {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-capability-line span { color: var(--md-blue); }

.about-capabilities {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.about-capability {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 300ms ease, color 300ms ease;
}

.about-capability:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line); }

.about-capability summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.65rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  list-style: none;
  transition: padding 300ms ease, color 300ms ease;
}

.about-capability summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.about-capability summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.45);
  outline-offset: -3px;
}

.about-capability-number {
  color: var(--md-number-muted);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-capability-arrow {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 300ms ease;
}

.about-capability:not([open]) > p {
  display: block;
  max-height: 0;
  padding: 0 1rem 0 3.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 300ms ease, padding 300ms ease, opacity 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}

.about-capability[open] > p,
.about-capability:focus-within > p {
  display: block;
  max-height: 8rem;
  padding: 0 1rem 1.05rem 3.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--md-card-text);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: max-height 300ms ease, padding 300ms ease, opacity 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .about-capability:hover {
    background: var(--md-navy);
    color: var(--md-cream);
  }

  .about-capability:hover summary {
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--md-cream);
  }

  .about-capability:hover .about-capability-number { color: var(--md-number-muted-on-dark); }
  .about-capability:hover .about-capability-arrow { transform: translateX(0.3rem); }

  .about-capability:hover > p {
    display: block;
    max-height: 8rem;
    padding: 0 1rem 1.05rem 3.4rem;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--md-card-text);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: max-height 300ms ease, padding 300ms ease, opacity 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
  }
}

.about-capability[open],
.about-capability:focus-within {
  background: var(--md-navy);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.about-capability[open] summary,
.about-capability:focus-within summary { color: var(--md-cream); }
.about-capability[open] .about-capability-number,
.about-capability:focus-within .about-capability-number { color: var(--md-number-muted-on-dark); }
.about-capability[open] .about-capability-arrow,
.about-capability:focus-within .about-capability-arrow { transform: translateX(0.3rem); }

.about-why-matters { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

.about-why-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.about-why-tags li {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-marquee-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: transparent;
}

.service-marquee-intro {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.service-marquee-intro h2 {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
}

.service-marquee-intro > div > p:not(.eyebrow),
.service-marquee-intro > p {
  max-width: 31rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.service-marquee-intro .text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.75rem; }

.service-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(216, 205, 184, 0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 205, 184, 0.9);
  color: var(--md-navy);
  user-select: none;
}

.marquee-row {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 205, 184, 0.72);
}

.marquee-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  animation-duration: var(--marquee-duration, 32s);
  animation-timing-function: linear;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
}

.marquee-row--left .marquee-track { animation-name: marquee-scroll-left; }
.marquee-row--right .marquee-track { animation-name: marquee-scroll-right; }

.marquee-sequence {
  display: flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.marquee-item {
  color: rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.7);
  font-family: 'Manrope', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.12vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-item--major {
  color: var(--md-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.35vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll-left {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-25%); }
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll-right {
  from { transform: translateX(-25%); }
  to { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.process-scope-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.process-scope-group {
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(216, 205, 184, 0.72);
}

.process-scope-group h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-scope-group p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .service-marquee-intro { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(16rem, 0.85fr); }
  .process-scope-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .service-marquee-section { padding: 2.4rem 0; }
  .service-marquee-intro { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
  .marquee-row { padding: 0.55rem 0; }
  .marquee-sequence { gap: 1.6rem; padding-right: 1.6rem; }
  .marquee-item { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.075em; }
  .marquee-item--major { font-size: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 1.45rem); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .marquee-sequence:not(:first-child) { display: none; }
  .service-marquee { overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: thin; }
  .about-capability,
  .about-capability summary,
  .about-capability > p,
  .about-capability-arrow { transition: none; }
}

.contact-card .small-label {
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.62) !important;
}

.contact-note {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.3);
}

.contact-note strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-note p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--md-card-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORMS & INQUIRY
   ========================================================================== */

.inquiry-form {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  border-radius: var(--md-radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .inquiry-form { padding: 4rem; }
}

.form-block {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.form-heading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-heading { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; gap: 2rem; }
}

.form-heading > span {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--md-number-muted);
  line-height: 1;
}

.form-heading h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.form-heading p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .form-block { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-field.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--md-ink);
}

.form-field label span {
  color: #d9534f;
}

.form-field input, 
.form-field select, 
.form-field textarea {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  border-radius: var(--md-radius);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: var(--md-cream);
  color: var(--md-ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 2.9rem;
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-field input:focus, 
.form-field select:focus, 
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--md-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.1);
}

.field-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
}

.file-sharing-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.file-email-actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.file-email-link {
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.35);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.16em;
}

.file-email-link:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

.file-email-copy {
  padding: 0.27rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.file-email-copy:hover,
.file-email-copy:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--md-blue);
  background: rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.06);
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

.file-email-copy-status {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 4.8rem;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--md-blue);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* The copy-email control is added by script. Keep it legible when it appears
   alongside a footer email address on the dark legal-page footer. */
.site-footer .file-email-link {
  color: var(--md-cream);
  text-decoration-color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.58);
}

.site-footer .file-email-copy {
  border-color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.7);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.site-footer .file-email-copy:hover,
.site-footer .file-email-copy:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--md-cream);
  background: var(--md-cream);
  color: var(--md-navy);
}

.site-footer .file-email-copy-status {
  color: var(--md-card-text);
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .file-email-actions { margin: 0.15rem 0; }
  .file-email-copy-status { display: block; margin-left: 0; }
}

.form-trap {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-submit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
}

.form-submit p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .form-submit {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE SPECIFICS
   ========================================================================== */

.values-section {
  background-color: var(--md-ink);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.values-section .eyebrow,
.values-section .eyebrow::before {
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.values-section h2 {
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
}

.value-card {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-ink-soft);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.value-card h3 {
  color: var(--md-cream);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.value-card p {
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.simple-service-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .simple-service-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.simple-service-item {
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--md-ink);
}

/* Focused service landing pages */
.service-landing-hero .button { margin-top: 1rem; }

.service-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .service-detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

.service-detail-section,
.service-keyword-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.service-detail-section { background: var(--md-cream); }
.service-keyword-section { background: #eee5d5; }

.service-deliverables {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .service-deliverables { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .service-deliverables { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

.service-deliverables li {
  min-height: 5.75rem;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: var(--md-cream);
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.service-scope-list {
  align-self: start;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.service-keyword-intro { max-width: 47rem; }

.service-term-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.service-term-list li {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  background: #eee5d5;
  font-family: 'Manrope', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-faq-list {
  display: grid;
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.service-faq { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line); }

.service-faq summary {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.25rem 1.1rem 0;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.service-faq summary::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 0;
  content: '+';
  color: var(--md-blue);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.service-faq[open] summary::after { content: '\\2212'; }
.service-faq p { max-width: 50rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE SPECIFICS
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-details-wrapper {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-layout {
  align-items: start;
}

/* Keep guidance readable; verification and submission form a separate row. */
.contact-layout > div { min-width: 0; }
.form-submit.contact-submit { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 1.25rem; }
.form-submit.contact-submit > p { max-width: none; width: auto; margin: 0; flex: none; }
.contact-submit > p a { color: var(--md-navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-submit-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; min-width: 0; }
.contact-submit-actions .form-security { max-width: 100%; min-width: 0; overflow-x: auto; }
.contact-submit-actions .button { flex: 0 0 auto; white-space: nowrap; margin-left: auto; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-submit-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .contact-submit-actions .button { width: 100%; margin-left: 0; }
}

/* Native cursor: no tracking overlay, animation, click interception or touch effect. */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) and (forced-colors: none) {
  body { cursor: url('/Images/mistico-cursor.svg?v=20260909-reference') 17 15, auto; }
  a, button, summary, [role="button"], .button { cursor: url('/Images/mistico-cursor.svg?v=20260909-reference') 17 15, pointer; }
  input, textarea, select, [contenteditable="true"] { cursor: auto; }
  button:disabled, [aria-disabled="true"] { cursor: not-allowed; }
}

.form-status {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--md-radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-status-success {
  background-color: var(--md-navy);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.form-status-error {
  background-color: #f4ded7;
  border: 1px solid #d9534f;
  color: #8a2d29;
}

.contact-detail {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.contact-detail:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.contact-detail span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-detail a, 
.contact-detail div {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-detail a[href^="mailto:"] {
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.contact-detail a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL PAGES SPECIFICS (Privacy & Terms)
   ========================================================================== */

.legal-content {
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.legal-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.last-updated {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--md-navy);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--md-navy-hover);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--md-cream);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.policy-section {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.policy-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--md-ink);
}

.policy-section p {
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.policy-section ul {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
}

.policy-section li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-box {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--md-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--md-navy);
  border-radius: var(--md-radius);
  color: var(--md-card-text);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-box:hover {
  background-color: var(--md-navy-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--md-cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-box a {
  color: var(--md-cream);
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-box a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

/* Email controls are injected by script. Contact boxes use a navy surface,
   so give the email link and copy control the same high-contrast treatment
   as the legal-page footer. */
.contact-box .file-email-link {
  color: var(--md-cream);
  text-decoration-color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.58);
}

.contact-box .file-email-link:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: #b6d8ff;
}

.contact-box .file-email-copy {
  border-color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.7);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.contact-box .file-email-copy:hover,
.contact-box .file-email-copy:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--md-cream);
  background: var(--md-cream);
  color: var(--md-navy);
}

.contact-box .file-email-copy-status {
  color: var(--md-card-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLIENT LEGAL CENTER SPECIFICS
   ========================================================================== */

.secure-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background-color: var(--md-cream);
}

.secure-nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 4.5rem;
}

.secure-header .brand-mark {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex: 0 0 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.secure-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.legal-center-content {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.document-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .document-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.document-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--md-navy);
  border-radius: var(--md-radius);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  background-color: var(--md-navy);
  color: var(--md-card-text);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.document-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--md-navy-hover);
  background-color: var(--md-navy-hover);
}

.document-number {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--md-number-muted-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.document-number span {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.document-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.document-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--md-card-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.document-link {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--md-cream);
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.document-link.disabled {
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: default;
}

.document-card:hover .document-link.disabled {
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.55);
}

.legal-notice {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--md-navy);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--md-navy-hover);
  border-radius: 0 var(--md-radius) var(--md-radius) 0;
  color: var(--md-card-text);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.legal-notice:hover {
  background-color: var(--md-navy-hover);
}

.legal-notice strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--md-cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-notice p {
  color: var(--md-card-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.legal-contact {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.legal-contact p {
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.legal-contact a {
  color: var(--md-ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.legal-contact a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

/* Public-site text may be read and interacted with, but not selected. The ERP
   renders its own isolated stylesheet and keeps normal text selection. */
body,
body * {
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -moz-user-select: none;
  -ms-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.no-copy-page .inquiry-hero,
.no-copy-page main {
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .secure-label { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECT PROCESS SPECIFICS
   ========================================================================== */

.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.process-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  top: 25px;
  bottom: 25px;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--md-line);
}

.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.timeline-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-number {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-ink);
  background-color: var(--md-cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--md-number-muted);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline-content {
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--md-ink);
}

.timeline-content p {
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-content ul {
  margin: 1rem 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
}

.timeline-content li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .process-timeline::before {
    left: 20px;
  }
  .timeline-step {
    grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .timeline-number {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NDA PAGE SPECIFICS
   ========================================================================== */

.nda-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--md-navy);
  border-radius: var(--md-radius);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  background-color: var(--md-navy);
  color: var(--md-card-text);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.nda-box:hover {
  background-color: var(--md-navy-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nda-box h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--md-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.nda-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--md-cream);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.nda-box p {
  color: var(--md-card-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.nda-box ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--md-card-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.nda-box li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.acceptance-box {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--md-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--md-navy);
  border-radius: calc(var(--md-radius) - 0.5rem);
}

.checkbox-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.checkbox-row input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--md-ink);
}

.checkbox-row label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--md-card-text);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .nda-box {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  /* Keep the complete footer—rather than only its content area—on the
     site navy. This also prevents a cream strip beneath the footer. */
  background-color: var(--md-navy);
  color: var(--md-cream);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand {
  color: var(--md-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  height: auto;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  opacity: 0.94;
  filter:
    brightness(0)
    invert(1)
    sepia(0.14)
    saturate(1.35)
    brightness(1.28)
    drop-shadow(1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72))
    drop-shadow(-0.85px -0.85px 0 rgba(207, 226, 255, 0.32));
}

.footer-brand > span {
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72), -0.75px -0.75px 0 rgba(207, 226, 255, 0.2);
}

.footer-top p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.7);
}

.footer-social {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-social-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-social-link {
  display: inline-grid;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.38);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--md-cream);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-social-link:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible),
.footer-social-link:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--md-blue);
  border-color: var(--md-blue);
  color: var(--md-cream);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-social-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--md-cream);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.footer-social-link svg {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
}

.footer-social-link--linkedin svg {
  width: 0.9rem;
  height: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-social-link--x svg {
  width: 0.85rem;
  height: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-social-link--threads {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-links div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.small-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--md-cream);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.site-footer a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: #b6d8ff;
  opacity: 1;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.5);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .hero-actions,
  .trust-line {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-heading {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .form-submit {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .form-submit .button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Extended technical cloud on the Services page */
.service-technical-cloud-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: var(--md-cream);
}

.service-technical-cloud-heading {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.service-technical-cloud,
.service-technical-cloud * {
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -moz-user-select: none;
  -ms-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.service-technical-cloud {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(66rem, 80vw, 80rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #dce2ea;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 18%, rgba(37, 103, 212, 0.11), transparent 37%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fbfcfe 0%, #f1f4f9 100%);
  perspective: 1200px;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.service-technical-cloud::before,
.service-technical-cloud::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  content: '';
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-technical-cloud::before {
  inset: 7% 5%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 85, 184, 0.1);
  transform: rotate(-4deg) skewY(1deg);
}

.service-technical-cloud::after {
  width: 28rem;
  height: 28rem;
  right: -12rem;
  bottom: -14rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 74, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.service-technical-cloud-float,
.service-technical-cloud-stage {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.service-technical-cloud-float {
  animation: service-technical-cloud-drift 26s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.service-technical-cloud-stage {
  --cloud-rotate-x: 0deg;
  --cloud-rotate-y: 0deg;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  transform: rotateX(var(--cloud-rotate-x)) rotateY(var(--cloud-rotate-y));
  transition: transform 420ms ease-out;
  will-change: transform;
}

.service-cloud-medium-layer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem clamp(0.8rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.service-cloud-medium-word {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #1455b8;
  font-family: 'Manrope', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.1vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  opacity: 0.88;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateZ(var(--term-depth)) rotateZ(var(--term-tilt));
  text-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(20, 85, 184, 0.1);
}

.service-cloud-background-layer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(8.4rem, 1fr));
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.38rem 0.7rem;
  transform: translateZ(-70px);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.service-cloud-background-word {
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
  color: #52637e;
  font-family: 'Manrope', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.8vw, 0.95rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  opacity: 0.38;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateZ(var(--term-depth)) rotateZ(var(--term-tilt));
}

@keyframes service-technical-cloud-drift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotateZ(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(0, -5px, 0) rotateZ(-0.16deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .service-technical-cloud {
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .service-technical-cloud::before,
  .service-technical-cloud::after,
  .service-cloud-background-layer {
    display: none;
  }

  .service-technical-cloud-float,
  .service-technical-cloud-stage {
    position: static;
    display: block;
    padding: 0;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .service-technical-cloud-float { animation: none; }

  .service-cloud-medium-layer {
    gap: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .service-cloud-medium-word {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 4.2vw, 1.35rem);
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 899px) {
  .service-technical-cloud { min-height: 112rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .service-technical-cloud { min-height: 96rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .service-technical-cloud-float { animation: none; }
  .service-technical-cloud-stage { transition: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESOURCE LIBRARY / BLOG
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-hero {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.blog-hero .lead,
.blog-article-header .lead {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.blog-editorial-note {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.blog-editorial-note h2 {
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.blog-library-intro-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.blog-library-intro-layout .blog-editorial-note {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-library-showcase {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.resource-showcase-image-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.resource-showcase-caption {
  color: var(--md-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.resource-showcase-caption:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible),
.resource-showcase-caption:focus-visible {
  color: var(--md-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.resource-cluster-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.resource-cluster-nav a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.52);
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.resource-cluster-nav a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  border-color: var(--md-blue);
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

.resource-cluster-nav span {
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-filter-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, max-content);
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
}

.blog-filter-button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.62);
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font: 600 0.78rem/1 'Inter', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-filter-button:hover,
.blog-filter-button:focus-visible,
.blog-filter-button.is-active {
  border-color: var(--md-ink);
  background: var(--md-ink);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.blog-filter-result {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.75rem;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .blog-filter-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, max-content);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .blog-filter-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-filter-button {
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

.blog-resource-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-resource-grid.is-filtering {
  animation: blog-resource-grid-refresh 0.28s ease-out both;
}

@keyframes blog-resource-grid-refresh {
  from { opacity: 0.45; transform: translateY(0.65rem); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.blog-card {
  display: grid;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.52);
}

/* The resource filter applies the native hidden attribute. This explicit rule
   keeps the grid display declaration above from overriding filtered cards. */
[data-resource-card][hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.blog-card > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 12rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.blog-card-content {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card-meta,
.blog-byline,
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card-meta span + span::before {
  content: '\00B7';
  margin-right: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--md-line);
}

.blog-card h2,
.blog-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 1.95rem);
}

.blog-card h2 a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible),
.blog-card h3 a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible),
.breadcrumb a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible),
.blog-related-links a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

.blog-card p {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.blog-card-date {
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card .text-link {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-article-header {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-article-header-inner {
  max-width: 58rem;
}

.blog-article-header .breadcrumb {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  text-transform: none;
}

.blog-article-header .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.blog-byline {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.blog-article-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.blog-article-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-featured-image {
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: var(--md-ink);
}

.blog-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.blog-publication-note {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--md-blue);
  background: rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.07);
  color: var(--md-ink);
}

.blog-introduction,
.blog-outline-section,
.blog-conclusion,
.blog-faq {
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.blog-outline-section {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.blog-outline-section h2,
.blog-introduction h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.blog-outline-section h3 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
}

.blog-checklist {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.45rem 1.35rem 2.7rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--md-blue);
  background: rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.06);
}

.blog-checklist li::marker {
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

.blog-context-links {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin: 3rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.64);
}

.blog-context-links p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-context-links a {
  color: var(--md-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-size: 0 1px;
  transition: color 220ms ease, background-size 260ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-context-links a:is(:hover, :focus-visible) {
  color: var(--md-navy);
  background-size: 100% 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-practice-note {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: var(--md-ink);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.blog-practice-note .eyebrow,
.blog-practice-note h2 {
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.blog-practice-note h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.blog-practice-note p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-conclusion,
.blog-faq {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.blog-conclusion h2,
.blog-faq h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.blog-faq details {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.blog-faq details:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.blog-faq summary {
  padding: 1.15rem 2rem 1.15rem 0;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style-position: inside;
}

.blog-faq details p {
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.2rem 0;
}

.blog-article-aside {
  align-self: start;
}

.blog-toc,
.blog-related-services {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.blog-related-services {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: var(--md-ink);
}

.blog-related-services .eyebrow {
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.blog-toc ol {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0 1.2rem;
}

.blog-toc li + li {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-toc a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: var(--md-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-related-services a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.25);
  color: var(--md-cream);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-related-services a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: #b6d8ff;
}

.blog-related-articles {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.blog-related-links {
  display: grid;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.blog-related-links a {
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
}

.resource-hub-hero {
  text-align: left;
}

.resource-hub-hero .breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.resource-hub-hero .lead {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin-inline: 0;
}

.resource-hub-hero .lead + .lead {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.resource-hub-featured,
.resource-hub-services {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.resource-hub-library h2,
.resource-hub-services h2,
.resource-hub-featured h2 {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.resource-hub-links a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.resource-hub-links a span {
  font: inherit;
}

.resource-hub-links a small {
  grid-column: 1;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.resource-hub-links a b {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

.blog-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

/* ===========================================================================
   PRIVATE-SHARE BROCHURE, PUBLIC PORTFOLIO & CASE STUDIES
   =========================================================================== */

.brochure-page {
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -moz-user-select: none;
  -ms-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.brochure-hero {
  /* The opening is copy-led, so it should end close to the first section. */
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

/* Avoid stacking the hero's lower padding with the first section's standard
   8rem top padding, which created an empty band before the brochure content. */
.brochure-hero + .brochure-section {
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.brochure-hero-grid,
.brochure-two-column,
.portfolio-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.brochure-hero-summary .body-large,
.brochure-client-introduction {
  max-width: 39rem;
}

.brochure-technical-loop {
  max-width: 39rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  text-align: left;
}

.brochure-technical-loop__visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(10.5rem, 1.1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.brochure-technical-loop__copy .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.59rem;
}

.brochure-technical-loop__term-stack,
.brochure-technical-loop__caption-stack {
  position: relative;
}

.brochure-technical-loop__term-stack {
  height: 2.3rem;
}

.brochure-technical-loop__caption-stack {
  min-height: 3.85rem;
}

.brochure-technical-loop__term,
.brochure-technical-loop__caption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: brochure-technical-loop-step 28s linear infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--loop-delay);
}

.brochure-technical-loop__term {
  color: var(--md-navy);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.35vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brochure-technical-loop__caption {
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.brochure-technical-loop__progress {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
}

.brochure-technical-loop__progress i {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--md-blue);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  animation: brochure-technical-loop-progress 28s linear infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--loop-delay);
}

.brochure-technical-loop__drawing {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
}

.brochure-technical-loop__guide,
.brochure-technical-loop__art {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--md-navy);
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.brochure-technical-loop__guide {
  stroke-width: 0.65;
  opacity: 0.22;
  stroke-dasharray: 2 4;
}

.brochure-technical-loop__art {
  stroke-width: 1.45;
  opacity: 0;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: brochure-technical-loop-drawing 28s linear infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--loop-delay);
}

.brochure-technical-loop__accent {
  stroke: var(--md-blue);
  stroke-width: 2;
}

@keyframes brochure-technical-loop-step {
  0%, 10% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  13%, 99% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.3rem); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes brochure-technical-loop-progress {
  0%, 10% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
  13%, 99% { opacity: 0.18; transform: scaleX(0.35); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
}

@keyframes brochure-technical-loop-drawing {
  0%, 10% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
  13%, 99% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96) translateY(0.25rem); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .brochure-technical-loop__visual {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(9rem, 0.82fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .brochure-technical-loop__caption-stack {
    min-height: 4.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .brochure-technical-loop__visual {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .brochure-technical-loop__drawing {
    max-width: 15rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce), print {
  .brochure-technical-loop__term,
  .brochure-technical-loop__caption,
  .brochure-technical-loop__progress i,
  .brochure-technical-loop__art {
    animation: none;
  }

  .brochure-technical-loop__term:not(:first-child),
  .brochure-technical-loop__caption:not(:first-child),
  .brochure-technical-loop__progress i:not(:first-child),
  .brochure-technical-loop__art:not([style*="--loop-step:0"]) {
    display: none;
  }

  .brochure-technical-loop__term:first-child,
  .brochure-technical-loop__caption:first-child,
  .brochure-technical-loop__progress i:first-child,
  .brochure-technical-loop__art[style*="--loop-step:0"] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.brochure-client-introduction {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--md-blue);
}

.brochure-section--line,
.portfolio-grid-section,
.portfolio-publication-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.brochure-section--dark {
  background: var(--md-navy);
}

.brochure-section--dark .eyebrow,
.brochure-section--dark h2,
.brochure-section--dark li {
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.brochure-chip-list,
.brochure-plain-list,
.brochure-reason-list,
.brochure-process-list {
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.brochure-chip-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.brochure-chip-list li {
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.brochure-plain-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
}

.brochure-plain-list li,
.brochure-reason-list li {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
}

.brochure-reason-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brochure-section--dark .brochure-reason-list li {
  border-color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.28);
}

.brochure-process-list {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.brochure-process-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.brochure-process-list > li > span {
  color: var(--md-blue);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.brochure-process-list h3,
.brochure-work-card h3,
.brochure-placeholder h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.brochure-process-list p,
.brochure-work-card p,
.brochure-placeholder p {
  margin: 0;
}

.brochure-work-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.brochure-work-card,
.brochure-placeholder {
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.brochure-work-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  margin: -1.5rem -1.5rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: calc(100% + 3rem);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.brochure-placeholder {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--md-blue);
}

.brochure-cta .cta-inner {
  max-width: 55rem;
}

.brochure-contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  color: var(--md-card-text);
}

.brochure-contact-details a,
.brochure-footer-contact a {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.brochure-footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.portfolio-hero .lead {
  max-width: 54rem;
}

.portfolio-intro-grid > div:last-child {
  max-width: 45rem;
}

.portfolio-work-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.portfolio-work-card {
  scroll-margin-top: 6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.portfolio-work-card > img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.portfolio-work-card-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.portfolio-work-category {
  color: var(--md-blue);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.portfolio-work-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.portfolio-work-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.portfolio-work-links a,
.blog-related-work a {
  color: var(--md-blue);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.portfolio-work-links a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible),
.blog-related-work a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  color: var(--md-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-related-work {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.resource-download-callout {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--md-blue);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.resource-download-callout h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
}

.resource-download-callout .button {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Public freelance network registration: this is a capability profile for
   possible future independent work, not a vacancy or hiring flow. */
.freelancer-registration-section {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.freelancer-registration-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.freelancer-registration-aside {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--md-blue);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.freelancer-registration-aside h2 {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.freelancer-registration-aside p {
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
}

.freelancer-registration-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.freelancer-registration-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.freelancer-registration-list li::before {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--md-blue);
  content: '—';
}

.freelancer-registration-no-promise {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.freelancer-registration-form .form-heading {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.freelancer-registration-skillset {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.freelancer-registration-skillset legend {
  padding: 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.freelancer-registration-skillset legend span {
  color: #d9534f;
}

.freelancer-registration-skillset .field-note {
  display: block;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.85rem;
}

.freelancer-registration-checkboxes {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.freelancer-registration-checkboxes .checkbox-row {
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.freelancer-registration-checkboxes .checkbox-row label {
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Registration sits on the light site background; never inherit the light
   checkbox-label colour used by dark card forms. */
.freelancer-registration-form .checkbox-row label {
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.freelancer-registration-disclosure {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.freelancer-registration-disclosure summary {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.freelancer-registration-disclosure > div {
  padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
}

.freelancer-registration-disclosure p,
.freelancer-registration-disclosure li {
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.freelancer-registration-submit {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(18rem, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.freelancer-registration-submit .checkbox-row,
.freelancer-registration-submit .field-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.freelancer-registration-submit .form-security {
  margin: 0;
}

.freelancer-registration-submit .button {
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .freelancer-registration-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(15rem, 0.6fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .freelancer-registration-aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: 7rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .freelancer-registration-checkboxes {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .freelancer-registration-submit {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .freelancer-registration-submit .button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Direct-share freelancer NDA: no website navigation, but the same secure
   typography, spacing, and footer treatment as the other private pages. */
.freelancer-nda-hero {
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-content {
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-stepper {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.freelancer-nda-stepper ol {
  display: grid;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.freelancer-nda-stepper li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: start;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  color: var(--md-muted);
}

.freelancer-nda-stepper li:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
}

.freelancer-nda-stepper li.is-current {
  background: rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.08);
  color: var(--md-ink);
}

.freelancer-nda-stepper li.is-complete {
  color: var(--md-ink-soft);
}

.freelancer-nda-step-number {
  display: grid;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.freelancer-nda-stepper li.is-current .freelancer-nda-step-number {
  border-color: var(--md-blue);
  background: var(--md-blue);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.freelancer-nda-stepper li.is-complete .freelancer-nda-step-number {
  border-color: var(--md-blue);
  background: rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.12);
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

.freelancer-nda-stepper strong,
.freelancer-nda-stepper small {
  display: block;
}

.freelancer-nda-stepper strong {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.freelancer-nda-stepper small {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--md-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.freelancer-nda-verification-sent {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  background: var(--md-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--md-navy);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.freelancer-nda-verification-error {
    display: grid;
    gap: .35rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
    border: 1px solid #cda98a;
    border-left: 3px solid #9e4e22;
    background: #fff8f1;
    color: #26304a;
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.freelancer-nda-verification-error strong {
    font-size: .95rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-verification-sent .eyebrow,
.freelancer-nda-verification-sent h3 {
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.freelancer-nda-verification-sent h3 {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

.freelancer-nda-verification-sent p,
.freelancer-nda-verification-sent li,
.freelancer-nda-verification-sent .field-note {
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.84);
}

.freelancer-nda-verification-sent ol {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-verification-sent li {
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.freelancer-nda-verification-sent .field-note {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-verification-sent .button-dark {
  background: var(--md-cream);
  color: var(--md-navy);
}

.freelancer-nda-verification-sent .button-dark:hover,
.freelancer-nda-verification-sent .button-dark:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation [data-turnstile-submit][disabled] {
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.58;
}

.freelancer-nda-turnstile-note {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.84);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosures {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosure {
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosure summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosure summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosure summary::after {
  content: '+';
  color: var(--md-blue);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosure[open] summary {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-line);
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosure[open] summary::after {
  content: '−';
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosure-hint {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--md-muted);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosure-content {
  max-width: 54rem;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosure-content p,
.freelancer-nda-disclosure-content li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosure-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosure-content ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-disclosure-content li + li {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-form-heading {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--md-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--md-navy);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.freelancer-nda-form-heading .eyebrow,
.freelancer-nda-form-heading h2 {
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.freelancer-nda-form-heading .field-note {
  max-width: 50rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.78);
}

/* Conversational layout inspired by the supplied reference, rebuilt with the
   MISTICO navy-and-cream palette and without reducing field labels or checks. */
.freelancer-nda-conversation {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  background: var(--md-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--md-navy);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-conversation-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-conversation-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  color: var(--md-cream);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-conversation-field {
  display: block;
  flex: 1 1 16rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  min-width: min(100%, 13rem);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-conversation-field-email {
  flex-basis: 22rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-conversation-field-phone,
.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-conversation-field-state {
  flex-basis: 18rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-conversation-field label {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-conversation-field input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0.62em 0.85em;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--md-cream);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--md-cream);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-conversation-field input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.58);
  opacity: 1;
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-conversation-field input[readonly] {
  border-style: dashed;
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.86);
  cursor: default;
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-conversation-field input:focus,
.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card input:focus,
.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card select:focus {
  border-color: var(--md-cream);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.24);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-conversation-line > .field-note {
  flex-basis: 100%;
  margin: 0.1rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.76);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  border-color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.58);
  background: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.08);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card legend,
.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card .form-field label,
.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card > .field-note,
.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card .field-note {
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card select,
.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card input {
  border-color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.7);
  background: rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.28);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card select option {
  background: var(--md-navy);
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card input[type="file"] {
  background: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.1);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
  margin-right: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--md-cream);
  color: var(--md-navy);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card input[data-id-number].is-invalid,
.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card input[data-id-number][aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: #ff9b88;
  background: rgba(137, 38, 23, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 155, 136, 0.22);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-id-card .field-note.is-error {
  color: #ffd1c8;
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .acceptance-box {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.42);
  background: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.08);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .checkbox-row label,
.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-nda-submit .field-note,
.freelancer-nda-conversation .form-submit p {
  color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.84);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .checkbox-row input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--md-cream);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .freelancer-nda-submit {
  border-color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.36);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .button-dark {
  background: var(--md-cream);
  color: var(--md-navy);
}

.freelancer-nda-conversation .button-dark:hover,
.freelancer-nda-conversation .button-dark:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

.freelancer-nda-form input[type="file"] {
  padding: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.freelancer-id-card {
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.freelancer-id-card legend {
  padding: 0 0.4rem;
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.freelancer-id-card legend span {
  color: var(--md-blue);
}

.freelancer-id-card > .field-note {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.freelancer-id-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-form .acceptance-box {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.freelancer-nda-submit {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.freelancer-nda-submit .field-note {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
}

.freelancer-nda-footer .brand {
  cursor: default;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .freelancer-nda-stepper ol {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .freelancer-nda-stepper li {
    border-top: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  }

  .freelancer-nda-stepper li:first-child {
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .freelancer-id-detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .freelancer-id-detail-grid .full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

.case-study-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.case-study-content > section {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.case-study-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.case-study-facts {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.case-study-facts > div {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--md-line);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

.case-study-facts dt {
  color: var(--md-ink);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-study-facts dd {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .brochure-hero-grid,
  .brochure-two-column,
  .portfolio-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  }

  .brochure-work-grid,
  .portfolio-work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .case-study-facts {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .portfolio-work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .case-study-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 18rem;
    gap: 5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .secure-label {
    max-width: 10rem;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .brochure-plain-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .brochure-footer-contact {
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media print {
  @page { margin: 14mm; }

  .brochure-page {
    background: #fff;
    color: #111;
    font-size: 10.5pt;
  }

  .brochure-page .secure-label,
  .brochure-page .brochure-cta .button {
    display: none;
  }

  .brochure-page .secure-header,
  .brochure-page .site-footer,
  .brochure-page .brochure-section--dark,
  .brochure-page .brochure-cta {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #111 !important;
  }

  .brochure-page .brochure-section--dark .eyebrow,
  .brochure-page .brochure-section--dark h2,
  .brochure-page .brochure-section--dark li,
  .brochure-page .brochure-contact-details,
  .brochure-page .footer-top,
  .brochure-page .footer-bottom,
  .brochure-page .footer-identity p,
  .brochure-page .brochure-footer-contact {
    color: #111 !important;
  }

  .brochure-page .section,
  .brochure-page .inquiry-hero,
  .brochure-page .cta-section {
    padding: 12mm 0;
  }

  .brochure-page .brochure-section,
  .brochure-page .brochure-work-card,
  .brochure-page .brochure-placeholder,
  .brochure-page .brochure-process-list li,
  .brochure-page .footer-top,
  .brochure-page .footer-bottom {
    break-inside: avoid;
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }

  .brochure-page a {
    color: #111 !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  .brochure-page .brochure-contact-details,
  .brochure-page .brochure-footer-contact {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-resource-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .resource-cluster-nav {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .blog-library-intro-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(22rem, 0.82fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  }

  .blog-library-showcase {
    justify-self: end;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-resource-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .blog-card > img {
    height: 11rem;
  }

  .resource-cluster-nav {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .blog-article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 18rem;
    gap: 5rem;
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
  }

  .blog-article-aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
  }
}

/* Owner-requested public-content lock. Apply it to every rendered element so
   nested copy, SVGs, and images cannot override the site-wide setting. Form
   controls remain editable for enquiries and other submissions. */
html,
body,
body * {
  -webkit-touch-callout: none !important;
  -webkit-user-select: none !important;
  -moz-user-select: none !important;
  -ms-user-select: none !important;
  user-select: none !important;
}

input,
textarea,
select,
[contenteditable]:not([contenteditable="false"]),
[contenteditable]:not([contenteditable="false"]) * {
  -webkit-touch-callout: default !important;
  -webkit-user-select: text !important;
  -moz-user-select: text !important;
  -ms-user-select: text !important;
  user-select: text !important;
}

img {
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  user-drag: none;
}

/* Older cached scripts used to append these accessibility/motion controls.
   Do not allow one to reintroduce a visible control or footer gap. */
.skip-link,
.motion-control {
  display: none !important;
}
a:not(.button):is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) { text-decoration: underline; }
/* Dark surfaces follow the About-page interaction: cream type, a navy panel
   emphasis, and a small forward movement that signals the link is actionable. */
.footer-links a,
.brochure-contact-details a,
.brochure-footer-contact a,
.blog-related-services a {
  transition: color 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease, background-color 220ms ease,
    padding 220ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .footer-links a:is(:hover, :focus-visible),
  .brochure-contact-details a:is(:hover, :focus-visible),
  .brochure-footer-contact a:is(:hover, :focus-visible) {
    color: var(--md-cream);
    transform: translateX(0.3rem);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* Match the related-service card behavior for Public Technical Visuals. */
  .blog-related-services a:is(:hover, :focus-visible) {
    color: var(--md-cream);
    background-color: var(--md-navy);
    transform: translateX(0.3rem);
    padding-right: 0.45rem;
    padding-left: 0.45rem;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
}

.blog-related-services.blog-related-work a {
  color: var(--md-cream);
}

/* Header navigation uses colour only: it should not inherit the generic
   text-link underline used for editorial content. */
.main-nav a:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-context-links a:is(:hover, :focus-visible) {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.freelancer-nda-disclosure, .freelancer-nda-disclosure summary, .freelancer-nda-disclosure-content { min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.freelancer-nda-disclosure summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, auto) auto; }
.freelancer-nda-disclosure-hint { margin-left: auto; white-space: normal; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #0945a8; outline-offset: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #f4ede0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SUBTLE SITE MOTION
   A single viewport observer adds this class only for visitors who have not
   requested reduced motion. Transform and opacity are compositor-friendly,
   keeping the effect smooth without adding a library or a continuous loop.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html.js-motion .motion-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 1rem, 0);
  transition: opacity 520ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 520ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

html.js-motion .motion-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  will-change: auto;
}

/* A restrained lift and shadow make existing cards and calls-to-action feel
   more tactile on pointer devices without changing the layout on touch. */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .button:is(:hover, :focus-visible) {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .blog-card,
  .portfolio-work-card {
    transition: transform 240ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      box-shadow 240ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .blog-card:is(:hover, :focus-within),
  .document-card:is(:hover, :focus-within),
  .portfolio-work-card:is(:hover, :focus-within) {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.5rem rgba(4, 25, 65, 0.12);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.js-motion .motion-reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    will-change: auto;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; } }