/* =====================================================================
   Excel Security Services — multi-page layer
   Loaded AFTER styles.css on every page. Adds: navy, section labels,
   mega menu, internal page heroes, service / area / careers / blog /
   contact / quote layouts, hover-reveal list, forms.
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy: #0D1A2E;
  --navy-2: #13253F;
  --navy-3: #1B3254;
  --line-n: rgba(160, 190, 230, .16);
}

/* ---------- section labels: clearly readable, still below the H2 ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 100;
  font-size: clamp(13.5px, 1.15vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; flex: none; }
.eyebrow.center { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
/* the hero keeps its original small label */
.hero .eyebrow { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .22em; gap: 0; }
.hero .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

/* ---------- header: desktop nav with dropdowns ---------- */
.hdr-nav .nav-item { position: relative; }
.hdr-nav .nav-link {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  transition: color .3s, background .3s;
}
.hdr-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 5px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.hdr-nav .nav-link:hover, .hdr-nav .nav-item:focus-within > .nav-link { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.hdr-nav .nav-link:hover::after, .hdr-nav .nav-item:focus-within > .nav-link::after,
.hdr-nav .nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.hdr-nav .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }
.chev { width: 9px; height: 9px; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.nav-item:hover .chev, .nav-item:focus-within .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.drop, .mega {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: 50%;
  background: rgba(13, 26, 46, .97); border: 1px solid var(--line-n); border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px); backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translate(-50%, 10px);
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), visibility .3s;
}
.drop::before, .mega::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -16px; height: 16px; }
.nav-item:hover > .drop, .nav-item:focus-within > .drop,
.nav-item:hover > .mega, .nav-item:focus-within > .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

.drop { min-width: 260px; padding: 10px; display: grid; }
.drop a, .mega-list a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px;
  padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; transition: background .25s, color .25s, padding .35s var(--ease);
}
.drop a small, .mega-list a small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12px; }
.drop a:hover, .mega-list a:hover, .mega-list a.is-hover { background: rgba(255,230,0,.1); color: var(--yellow); padding-left: 20px; }

.mega { width: min(880px, 92vw); padding: 14px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.mega-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-content: start; gap: 2px; }
.mega-list a { font-size: 14px; }
.mega-all { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 6px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-n); padding-top: 10px; }
.mega-all a { color: var(--yellow); }
.mega-preview { position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 300px; background: var(--navy-2); }
.mega-preview img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.mega-preview img.out { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.05); }
.mega-preview::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(13,26,46,.9)); }
.mega-cap { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 16px; color: #fff; }
.mega-cap strong { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.mega-cap span { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

/* mobile menu: grouped links */
.menu { overflow-y: auto; justify-content: flex-start; }
.menu-group { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-d); }
.menu-group summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 110;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 56px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.03em; padding: 8px 0;
}
.menu-group summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.menu-group summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: .6em; color: var(--yellow); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.menu-group[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-sub { display: grid; gap: 2px; padding: 0 0 16px; }
.menu-sub a { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-dim); padding: 6px 0; }
.menu-sub a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }

/* ---------- internal page hero ---------- */
.ph {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: min(760px, 86svh); display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 150px 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); background: var(--navy);
}
.ph-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.ph-bg img, .ph-bg video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.06); animation: ph-drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes ph-drift { to { transform: scale(1.14) translate(-1.5%, -1%); } }
.ph-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(13,26,46,.94) 0%, rgba(13,26,46,.78) 42%, rgba(13,26,46,.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11,11,12,.85) 0%, transparent 45%);
}
.ph-frame { position: absolute; inset: clamp(10px, 2vw, 22px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,230,0,.2); border-radius: var(--r-lg); pointer-events: none; z-index: -1; }
.ph-inner { max-width: 820px; }
.crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.crumbs a { text-decoration: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }
.crumbs span[aria-hidden] { opacity: .5; }
.ph h1 {
  font-weight: 800; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 110; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 92px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ph h1 em { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--yellow); }
.ph-lede { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.45vw, 19px); color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ph-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.ph-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 30px; }
.ph-chips span {
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.js .ph .ph-rise { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
.js.ready .ph .ph-rise { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.js.ready .ph .ph-rise:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .08s; }
.js.ready .ph .ph-rise:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .16s; }
.js.ready .ph .ph-rise:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .24s; }
.js.ready .ph .ph-rise:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .32s; }
.js.ready .ph .ph-rise:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* ---------- generic sections ---------- */
.sec { padding: var(--sec) 0; }
.sec-tight { padding: calc(var(--sec) * .6) 0; }
.navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.navy .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.sec-head { margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); }
.sec-head .lead { margin-top: 16px; }
.split { display: grid; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }

/* ---------- service cards (hub, related, home) ---------- */
.scards { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); }
.scard {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--card); color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.4); transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
}
.scard:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 44px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.scard-img { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-2); }
.scard-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.scard:hover .scard-img img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.scard-img::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(13,26,46,.55)); }
.scard-body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 22px 22px 20px; }
.scard h3 { font-weight: 800; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 104; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.scard p { color: var(--text-ink-dim); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
.scard-go {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy-3);
}
.scard-go i {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-style: normal;
  background: var(--paper-2); transition: background .3s, transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.scard:hover .scard-go i { background: var(--yellow); transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- service detail ---------- */
.detail { display: grid; gap: 48px; }
.detail-main > * + * { margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.intro-text { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 22px); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); max-width: 60ch; }
.incl { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.incl li {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 16px 18px; font-weight: 600; box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.incl li::before {
  content: "✓"; flex: none; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--yellow); font-size: 13px;
}
.pillars { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.pillar { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 28px 26px; }
.pillar h3 { font-weight: 800; font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--yellow); }
.pillar p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: 15px; }
.aside-card {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  display: grid; gap: 16px; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(13,26,46,.7);
}
.aside-card h3 { font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.aside-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 15px; }
.aside-card .pill { width: 100%; }
.aside-phone { display: grid; gap: 2px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-n); text-decoration: none; }
.aside-phone span { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.aside-phone strong { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 26px; color: var(--yellow); }
.regions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.regions a, .regions span {
  padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-n); transition: background .25s, color .25s;
}
.regions a:hover { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); }
.light .regions a, .light .regions span { background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-l); }

/* ---------- city pages ---------- */
.sector-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.sector-chips span { padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--card); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.stat-strip { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.stat-strip li { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 22px; }
.stat-strip strong { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 116; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--yellow); }
.stat-strip span { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-card { background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); display: grid; gap: 14px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.contact-card dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.contact-card dt { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-ink-dim); font-weight: 700; }
.contact-card dd { margin: 2px 0 0; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-card a { text-decoration: none; }
.contact-card a:hover { color: #8A7A00; }
.other-cities { display: grid; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 220px), 1fr)); }

/* ---------- careers ---------- */
.perks { display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 250px), 1fr)); }
.perk { background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 26px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -48px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.perk h3 { font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.perk p { color: var(--text-ink-dim); font-size: 15px; }
.jobs { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.job {
  display: grid; gap: 8px; background: var(--navy-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-n); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 24px 26px; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; transition: border-color .3s, transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.job:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); transform: translateX(6px); }
.job-top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline; }
.job h3 { font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; }
.job-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; }
.job-meta span { padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.job p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 15px; }
.traits { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.traits span { padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-l); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; }
.pull-quote {
  margin: 0; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.pull-quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 18px; font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: 1.15; }
.pull-quote figcaption { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form { background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px); display: grid; gap: 16px; box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -60px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.field label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; min-height: 50px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line-l); background: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px 16px; font: inherit; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--navy-3); outline-offset: 1px; }
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-ink-dim); }
.form-foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; }
.form-msg { display: none; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px; background: #EEF4FF; border: 1px solid #B9CCEE; color: #1B3254; font-size: 14.5px; }
.form-msg.show { display: block; }

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.posts { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 340px), 1fr)); }
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.4); transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.post-card .scard-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.post-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-ink-dim); font-weight: 600; }
.post-meta .tag { color: #8A7A00; }
.prose { max-width: 70ch; font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: #2A2A28; }
.prose h2 { font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px); letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 44px 0 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 20px; padding-left: 22px; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); }
.prose a { color: var(--navy-3); }

/* ---------- homepage: hover-reveal protection list ---------- */
.protect { background: var(--ink); padding: var(--sec) 0; position: relative; }
.protect-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-d); }
.protect-list a {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr) 44px; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
  padding: 26px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-d); text-decoration: none; color: #fff;
  transition: padding .5s var(--ease), background .4s;
}
.protect-thumb { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.protect-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.protect-name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 112; font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 46px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.025em; transition: color .3s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.protect-desc { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 15.5px; transition: color .3s; }
.protect-go { justify-self: end; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-d); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background .3s, color .3s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.protect-list a:hover .protect-name, .protect-list a:focus-visible .protect-name { color: var(--yellow); transform: translateX(12px); }
.protect-list a:hover .protect-desc { color: #fff; }
.protect-list a:hover .protect-go { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.protect-peek {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 30; pointer-events: none;
  width: 300px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(-9999px, 0, 0) scale(.8);
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.protect-peek.on { opacity: 1; }
.protect-peek img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: opacity .35s var(--ease); }
.protect-hint { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }

/* ---------- What We Do: make the interaction obvious ---------- */
.xp-hint {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
}
.xp-hint i { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; animation: nudge 1.8s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes nudge { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(4px); } }
.xp-plus {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 18px; right: 18px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 20px; -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); transition: transform .45s var(--ease), background .3s;
}
.xp.is-open .xp-plus { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--yellow); }
.xp:not(.is-open):hover .xp-plus { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); }
.xp-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.xp-links .pill-line { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

/* testimonial progress */
.stack-progress { height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); overflow: hidden; margin-top: 22px; max-width: 220px; }
.stack-progress i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--yellow); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); }
.voices { background: var(--navy); }

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .form-grid.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-grid .span2 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .incl { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 80px; }
  .detail { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
  .detail-aside { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
  .hdr-nav { align-items: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .protect-peek { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .protect-list a { grid-template-columns: 60px minmax(0, 1fr) 36px; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; }
  .protect-thumb { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .protect-desc { display: none; }
  .protect-go { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .mega, .drop { display: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .protect-thumb { display: none; } .protect-list a { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr) 44px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ph-bg img, .ph-bg video { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- closing call-to-action band (internal pages) ---------- */
.closing { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 180px) 0; }
.closing-inner { max-width: 1320px; }
.closing h2 {
  font-weight: 900; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 116;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.6vw, 104px); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-bottom: 26px; max-width: 16ch;
}
.closing p { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 19px); max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: 34px; color: #2A2A28; }
.closing .pill-y { background: var(--ink); color: var(--yellow); box-shadow: none; }
.closing .pill-y:hover { background: var(--navy-3); }
.pill-line { border-color: rgba(11, 11, 12, .45); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.pill-line:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: rgba(11, 11, 12, .06); }
.navy .pill-line, .ph .pill-line { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: #fff; }
.ftr-brand ul { margin-top: 18px; }
.menu-sub a { border-bottom: 0; font-family: var(--f-body); font-variation-settings: normal; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.4; }
.menu-nav > a { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 56px); }
.svc-more .chips a { padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper-2); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; transition: background .25s; }
.svc-more .chips a:hover { background: var(--yellow); }
/* mega menu: centre on the whole header bar, not on the "Services" link */
.hdr-nav .nav-item.has-mega { position: static; }
.mega { top: calc(100% + 10px); }
.mega::before { top: -14px; height: 14px; }
/* FAQ blocks inside pages: no homepage section padding */
.detail-main .faq, .faq-list.faq { padding: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   v2 · 19 Sep — bigger logo, menus open from their own link, full-photo
   page heroes, interactive footer, "who we protect" on touch screens
   ===================================================================== */
.hdr-logo img { height: 46px; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .hdr-logo img { height: 38px; } }
@media (max-width: 479px) { .hdr-logo img { height: 32px; } }

/* menus drop from the word you hover, unfolding from its top-left corner */
.hdr-nav .nav-item.has-mega, .hdr-nav .nav-item.has-drop { position: relative; }
.hdr-nav .has-mega::after, .hdr-nav .has-drop::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; height: 22px; }
.drop, .mega {
  left: -6px; top: calc(100% + 12px); transform: none; transform-origin: 0 0;
  opacity: 1; visibility: hidden; clip-path: inset(0 100% 100% 0 round 22px);
  transition: clip-path .5s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .5s;
}
.drop::before, .mega::before { display: none; }
.nav-item:hover > .drop, .nav-item:focus-within > .drop,
.nav-item:hover > .mega, .nav-item:focus-within > .mega {
  visibility: visible; transform: none; clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 22px);
  transition: clip-path .6s var(--ease), visibility 0s;
}
.drop > *, .mega > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); transition: opacity .25s, transform .45s var(--ease); }
.nav-item:hover > .drop > *, .nav-item:focus-within > .drop > *,
.nav-item:hover > .mega > *, .nav-item:focus-within > .mega > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: .14s; }
.mega { width: min(860px, calc(100vw - 180px)); }

/* service areas dropdown: photo, city, region, arrow */
.drop-areas { width: 390px; padding: 10px; gap: 2px; }
.drop-areas a.area {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr) 18px; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 12px 8px 8px; justify-content: stretch;
}
.drop-areas a.area:hover { padding-left: 8px; background: rgba(255,230,0,.08); color: #fff; }
.area-img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-2); }
.area-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.area-txt { display: grid; gap: 3px; min-width: 0; }
.area-txt strong { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; transition: color .25s; }
.area-txt small { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-weight: 500; }
.drop-areas a.area i { font-style: normal; color: var(--yellow); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity .25s, transform .35s var(--ease); }
.drop-areas a.area:hover .area-img img { transform: scale(1.12); }
.drop-areas a.area:hover strong { color: var(--yellow); }
.drop-areas a.area:hover i { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.drop-areas .drop-all { margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-n); border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px; color: var(--yellow); font-size: 14px; }

/* page hero: the photo is shown whole, framed like a camera viewfinder */
.ph { min-height: 0; align-items: center; padding: clamp(120px, 13vw, 168px) 0 clamp(60px, 7vw, 104px); }
.ph-bg img { filter: blur(42px) saturate(1.2); opacity: .5; transform: scale(1.3); animation: none; }
.ph-veil {
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 80% 45%, rgba(13,26,46,.2), rgba(13,26,46,.9) 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,26,46,.55), rgba(13,26,46,.94));
}
.ph-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 76px); align-items: center; }
.ph-inner { max-width: 760px; }
.ph h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 84px); }
.ph-media { margin: 0; width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.ph-shot {
  --mh: min(580px, 66vh);
  position: relative; display: block; width: min(100%, calc(var(--mh) * var(--ar) + 20px));
  padding: 10px; border-radius: 24px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 60px 120px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
}
.ph-shot img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 16px; }
.vf { position: absolute; width: 26px; height: 26px; border: 2px solid var(--yellow); pointer-events: none; }
.vf-tl { top: -8px; left: -8px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; border-top-left-radius: 10px; }
.vf-tr { top: -8px; right: -8px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; border-top-right-radius: 10px; }
.vf-bl { bottom: -8px; left: -8px; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px; }
.vf-br { bottom: -8px; right: -8px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; }
.ph-badge {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: -22px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ph-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr); } }
.js .ph .ph-shot img { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0 round 16px); }
.js.ready .ph .ph-shot img { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 16px); transition: clip-path 1.3s var(--ease) .2s; }
.js .ph .vf, .js .ph .ph-badge { opacity: 0; }
.js.ready .ph .vf { opacity: 1; transition: opacity .6s 1s; }
.js .ph .ph-badge { transform: translateY(12px); }
.js.ready .ph .ph-badge { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .7s .9s, transform .9s var(--ease) .9s; }

/* founder: a longer message needs a calmer size */
.founder-quote { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 36px); line-height: 1.22; }

/* footer: interactive */
.ftr { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ftr-cta { align-items: flex-end; }
.ftr-cta .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ftr-cta h2 em { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--yellow); }
.ftr-cta-go { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.ftr-brand img { height: 50px; }
.ftr-brand > p { max-width: 40ch; }
.ftr-dispatch {
  display: inline-grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 18px; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid var(--line-d);
  color: #fff; transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.ftr-dispatch small { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-dim); }
.ftr-dispatch strong { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.ftr-dispatch i { font-style: normal; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.ftr .ftr-dispatch:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,230,0,.08); border-color: rgba(255,230,0,.45); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ftr-dispatch:hover i { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.ftr-contact { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.ftr-contact a { color: var(--text-dim); }
.ftr-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); transition: color .25s; }
.ftr-links a i { font-style: normal; color: var(--yellow); display: inline-block; width: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: width .35s var(--ease), opacity .25s; }
.ftr-links a span { padding-bottom: 2px; background: linear-gradient(var(--yellow), var(--yellow)) 0 100% / 0 1px no-repeat; transition: background-size .45s var(--ease); }
.ftr .ftr-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.ftr-links a:hover i { width: 20px; opacity: 1; }
.ftr-links a:hover span { background-size: 100% 1px; }
.ftr-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.ftr-soc { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line-d); color: #fff; transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.ftr-soc svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.ftr .ftr-soc:hover { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--yellow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ftr-mark {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; overflow: hidden; margin: 8px 0 24px; padding-top: .12em;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 120; line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: min(calc((100vw - 48px) / 10.4), 126px);
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,.24); text-decoration: none; user-select: none;
}
.ftr-mark span { display: inline-block; transition: color .35s, -webkit-text-stroke-color .35s, transform .6s var(--ease), opacity .6s; }
.ftr-mark .sp { width: .28em; }
.ftr-mark.pre span { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(60%); }
.ftr .ftr-mark span:hover, .ftr .ftr-mark.in span:hover { color: var(--yellow); -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--yellow); transform: translateY(-8%); transition-delay: 0s; }
.ftr-base { align-items: center; }
.ftr-legal { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.ftr-top {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-d);
  background: none; color: #fff; font: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.ftr-top i { font-style: normal; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.ftr-top:hover { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--yellow); }
.ftr-top:hover i { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* "who we protect" on touch screens: each sector's photo lights up as it reaches the middle of the screen */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .protect-list.touch-reveal a { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 40px; grid-template-areas: "name go" "desc desc" "img img"; gap: 6px 14px; padding: 22px 0 26px; }
  .protect-list.touch-reveal .protect-name { grid-area: name; }
  .protect-list.touch-reveal .protect-go { grid-area: go; width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .protect-list.touch-reveal .protect-desc { grid-area: desc; display: block; font-size: 14.5px; }
  .protect-list.touch-reveal .protect-thumb { grid-area: img; display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; border-radius: 16px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .protect-list.touch-reveal .protect-thumb img { filter: grayscale(1) brightness(.5); transform: scale(1.1); transition: filter .7s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
  .protect-list.touch-reveal li.is-active .protect-thumb img { filter: none; transform: scale(1); }
  .protect-list.touch-reveal li.is-active .protect-name { color: var(--yellow); transform: translateX(8px); }
  .protect-list.touch-reveal li.is-active .protect-desc { color: #fff; }
  .protect-list.touch-reveal li.is-active .protect-go { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .ph .ph-shot img { clip-path: none; }
  .ftr-mark.pre span { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
/* wordmark sized to its own container so it never clips */
.ftr > .wrap { container-type: inline-size; }
.ftr-mark { font-size: min(calc((100vw - 48px) / 12), 110px); }
@supports (width: 1cqw) { .ftr-mark { font-size: calc(100cqw / 11.2); } }

/* ---------- Digital & IT section (19 Sep) ---------- */
/* hero artwork used instead of a photo */
.ph-art { background: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 85% 40%, rgba(27,50,84,.9), var(--navy) 70%); }
.dg-art {
  position: relative; width: min(100%, 520px); aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-3), var(--navy) 70%); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 60px 120px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.85); display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.dg-art .vf { z-index: 3; }
.dg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(160,190,230,.09) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(160,190,230,.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px; mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.dg-ring { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(255,230,0,.35); }
.dg-ring.r1 { width: 56%; aspect-ratio: 1; animation: dg-spin 38s linear infinite; }
.dg-ring.r2 { width: 82%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(160,190,230,.14); animation: dg-spin 60s linear infinite reverse; }
@keyframes dg-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.dg-core {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 34%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 30%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(255,230,0,.08), 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(255,230,0,.35);
}
.dg-core svg { width: 52%; height: 52%; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.dg-tags { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.dg-tags li {
  position: absolute; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; white-space: nowrap;
  background: rgba(13,26,46,.75); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: dg-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.dg-tags li:nth-child(1) { top: 14%; left: 10%; }
.dg-tags li:nth-child(2) { top: 22%; right: 8%; animation-delay: -1.5s; }
.dg-tags li:nth-child(3) { bottom: 22%; left: 7%; animation-delay: -3s; }
.dg-tags li:nth-child(4) { bottom: 13%; right: 11%; animation-delay: -4.5s; }
@keyframes dg-float { 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
.js .ph .dg-art { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.94); }
.js.ready .ph .dg-art { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity 1s var(--ease) .2s, transform 1.2s var(--ease) .2s; }

/* icon cards */
.dcards { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr)); }
.dcard {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 28px 26px 26px; border-radius: 24px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(11,11,12,.08);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s, border-color .3s; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
}
.dcard::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto -30% -60% auto; width: 70%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,230,0,.35), transparent 70%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .5s; z-index: -1; }
.dcard:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(11,11,12,.45); border-color: rgba(11,11,12,.16); }
.dcard:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.dcard-ico { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--yellow); margin-bottom: 8px; transition: background .4s, color .4s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.dcard-ico svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.dcard:hover .dcard-ico { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); transform: rotate(-6deg); }
.dcard h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.15; }
.dcard p { color: #4A4A46; font-size: 15px; flex: 1; }
.dcard .scard-go { margin-top: 6px; }

/* nav dropdown */
.drop-digital { width: 540px; padding: 10px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
.drop-digital .drop-all { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-n); border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px; color: var(--yellow); font-size: 14px; }
.drop-digital a.dg-link { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 14px; }
.drop-digital a.dg-link:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.dg-ico { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex: none; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); color: var(--yellow); transition: background .3s, color .3s; }
.dg-ico svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.drop-digital a.dg-link:hover .dg-ico { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); }

/* homepage / services hub band */
.dg-band { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: var(--sec) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.dg-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(160,190,230,.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(160,190,230,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 60%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 60%);
}
.dg-band-in { position: relative; display: grid; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.dg-band .h2 em { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--yellow); }
.dg-band .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin: 18px 0 28px; max-width: 48ch; }
.dg-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.dg-tile {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 18px; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid var(--line-n); transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.dg-tile > span:nth-child(2) { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.dg-tile i { font-style: normal; color: var(--yellow); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity .3s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.dg-tile:hover { background: rgba(255,230,0,.08); border-color: rgba(255,230,0,.4); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.dg-tile:hover .dg-ico { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); }
.dg-tile:hover i { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .dg-band-in { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 479px) { .dg-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* digital detail pages */
.tool-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tool-chips span { padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(11,11,12,.1); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.pillars-4 .layer-k { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--yellow); margin-bottom: 10px; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .pillars.pillars-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

/* footer now has five columns on wide screens */
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .ftr-grid.ftr-grid-5 { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .dg-ring, .dg-tags li { animation: none; } }
/* seven menu items: keep every label on one line on smaller laptops */
.hdr-nav .nav-link { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 1279px) {
  .hdr-call { display: none; }
  .hdr-nav .nav-link { padding: 10px 10px; font-size: 14px; }
  .hdr-nav .nav-link::after { left: 10px; right: 10px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   v3 · 19 Sep — Churchill's picks: stacking cards (E), card fan (C),
   letter-rise headline (C), floating scroll-to-top
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- stacking service cards ---------- */
.ecards { display: grid; }
.ecard {
  position: sticky; top: calc(88px + var(--i) * 12px);
  display: grid; min-height: 420px; margin-bottom: 28px; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  box-shadow: 0 -24px 60px -30px rgba(11,11,12,.55);
}
.ecard:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ecard:nth-child(3n+2) { background: var(--navy-2); }
.ecard:nth-child(3n) { background: var(--ink); }
.ecard-in { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 60px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; }
.ecard-num { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--yellow); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ecard h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 110; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 50px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.ecard p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin: 14px 0 26px; max-width: 44ch; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px); }
.ecard-go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--yellow); }
.ecard-go i { font-style: normal; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.ecard:hover .ecard-go i { transform: translateX(6px) rotate(-45deg); }
.ecard-img, .ecard-art { position: relative; min-height: 240px; overflow: hidden; }
.ecard-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.ecard:hover .ecard-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ecard-art { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-3), var(--navy)); }
.ecard-art .dg-core { width: 38%; max-width: 170px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .ecard { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); }
  .ecard:nth-child(even) .ecard-in { order: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .ecard { top: calc(76px + var(--i) * 8px); min-height: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .ecard-img, .ecard-art { min-height: 200px; }
}

/* ---------- homepage: 3D service card fan ---------- */
.fan { position: relative; }
.fan-stage { position: relative; height: clamp(470px, 46vw, 560px); display: grid; place-items: center; perspective: 1400px; }
.fan-card {
  position: absolute; isolation: isolate; width: min(360px, 76vw); aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(11,11,12,.55);
  transition: transform .85s var(--ease), opacity .6s, filter .6s;
}
.fan-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2; }
.fan-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,26,46,0) 32%, rgba(13,26,46,.95)); }
.fan-in { position: absolute; left: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; }
.fan-in h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 108; font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 27px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.fan-in p { opacity: .88; font-size: 14.5px; margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.fan-go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--yellow); }
.fan-go i { font-style: normal; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.fan-card:hover .fan-go i { transform: translateX(5px); }
.fan-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }
.fan-nav button {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(11,11,12,.22); background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 20px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s, transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.fan-nav button:hover { background: var(--yellow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.fan-count { min-width: 84px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 14px; }
.fan + .svc-more { margin-top: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .fan-stage { overflow: hidden; margin-inline: calc(var(--gutter) * -1); } }

/* ---------- homepage headline: letter-rise slides, same two-row size and colours ---------- */
.hero-h1 > .hr-stage { display: grid; }
.hr-item { grid-area: 1 / 1; visibility: hidden; }
.hr-item.on, .hr-item.out { visibility: visible; }
.hr-row { display: block; }
.hr-item .w { display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }
.hr-item .ch { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.5em) rotate(8deg); transition: opacity .5s, transform .8s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--d) * 24ms); }
.hr-item.on .ch { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hr-item.out .ch { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-.3em); transition-delay: calc(var(--d) * 8ms); }
.hr-item.now .ch { transition: none; }

/* ---------- floating scroll-to-top with a progress ring ---------- */
.to-top {
  position: fixed; z-index: 50; right: 16px; bottom: calc(90px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(16px) scale(.9);
  transition: opacity .35s, transform .45s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .45s, background .3s, color .3s;
}
.to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition: opacity .35s, transform .45s var(--ease), visibility 0s, background .3s, color .3s; }
.to-top svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.to-top-track { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.16); stroke-width: 2.5; }
.to-top-bar { fill: none; stroke: var(--yellow); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; }
.to-top span { position: relative; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); }
.to-top:hover .to-top-bar { stroke: var(--ink); }
.to-top:hover span { transform: translateY(-3px); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .to-top { right: 28px; bottom: 28px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hr-item .ch, .fan-card { transition: none; } }

/* =====================================================================
   v4 · 19 Sep — phone fixes: page can't be wider than the screen,
   readable homepage kicker on two rows, bigger headline, calmer contrast
   ===================================================================== */
@supports (overflow: clip) {
  html { overflow-x: hidden; }
  body { overflow-x: clip; }
}
h1, h2, h3 { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
@media (max-width: 719px) { .hero-cta .pill { white-space: normal; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; } }

/* headline rows never wrap; the script shrinks the font only if a row would not fit */
.hero-h1 > .hr-stage { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.hr-row { white-space: nowrap; }

@media (max-width: 1023px) and (max-aspect-ratio: 4/5) {
  .hero { padding-left: 14px; padding-right: 14px; }
  .hero .hero-kicker {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(11,11,12,.62); border: 1px solid rgba(255,230,0,.25);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  .hero-since { display: block; }
  .hero-since .sep { display: none; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 12.6vw; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 96; }
  .hero-h1, .hero-sub { text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
  .hero-veil {
    background:
      radial-gradient(140% 60% at 50% 66%, rgba(11,11,12,.55), rgba(11,11,12,0) 72%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,12,.55) 0%, rgba(11,11,12,0) 18%, rgba(11,11,12,.08) 38%, rgba(11,11,12,.74) 64%, rgba(11,11,12,.96) 100%);
  }
}
/* kicker is plain inline text on every screen so the spaces around the dot are kept */
.hero .hero-kicker { display: inline-block; }
/* text for screen readers only */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
/* services menu stays clear of the scrollbar on small laptops */
.mega { width: min(860px, calc(100vw - 200px)); }

/* =====================================================================
   v7 · 19 Sep — page heroes: full-bleed background photo again.
   Text sits on the calm side (ph-txt-l / ph-txt-r) over a navy fade,
   the other side stays clear; --fx/--fy keep the heads in frame.
   ===================================================================== */
.ph { min-height: min(820px, 92svh); align-items: flex-end; padding: 150px 0 clamp(70px, 8vw, 120px); background: var(--navy); }
.ph-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; overflow: hidden; }
.ph-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: var(--fx, 50%) var(--fy, 30%);
  filter: none; opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.02); transform-origin: var(--fx, 50%) var(--fy, 30%);
  animation: ph-slow 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes ph-slow { to { transform: scale(1.07); } }
.ph-veil {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,26,46,.95) 0%, rgba(13,26,46,.86) 30%, rgba(13,26,46,.5) 52%, rgba(13,26,46,.12) 76%, rgba(13,26,46,0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13,26,46,.72) 0%, rgba(13,26,46,0) 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,26,46,.55) 0%, rgba(13,26,46,0) 24%);
}
.ph-txt-r .ph-veil {
  background:
    linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(13,26,46,.95) 0%, rgba(13,26,46,.86) 30%, rgba(13,26,46,.5) 52%, rgba(13,26,46,.12) 76%, rgba(13,26,46,0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13,26,46,.72) 0%, rgba(13,26,46,0) 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,26,46,.55) 0%, rgba(13,26,46,0) 24%);
}
.ph-inner { max-width: 640px; }
.ph h1, .ph-lede { text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.ph-badge {
  position: absolute; z-index: 1; bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); right: clamp(30px, 4vw, 64px); margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(11,11,12,.55); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.ph-txt-r .ph-badge { right: auto; left: clamp(30px, 4vw, 64px); }
.js .ph .ph-badge { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
.js.ready .ph .ph-badge { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .7s .6s, transform .9s var(--ease) .6s; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ph-txt-r .ph-inner { margin-left: auto; } }

/* phones and tablets: photo fills the top of the screen around the person, text sits below it */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .ph { min-height: 0; align-items: flex-start; padding: min(54svh, 500px) 0 56px; }
  .ph-bg, .ph-veil { inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: min(66svh, 620px); }
  .ph-veil, .ph-txt-r .ph-veil {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,26,46,.5) 0%, rgba(13,26,46,0) 20%, rgba(13,26,46,.12) 48%, rgba(13,26,46,.82) 80%, var(--navy) 100%);
  }
  .ph-inner { max-width: none; margin: 0; }
  .ph-badge { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ph-bg img { animation: none; } }


/* ===== v9 (19 Sep): digital track record, client work, team lead ===== */
.dstats { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.dstats li { background: var(--navy-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-n); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 22px 20px; }
.dstats strong { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 116; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 50px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--yellow); }
.dstats span { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.35; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .dstats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .dstats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .dstats li:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

.work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 330px), 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.wcard { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; min-width: 0; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-n); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.wcard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(255,230,0,.45); }
.wcard[hidden] { display: none; }
.wcard-top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); }
.wcard-flag { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.wcard h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.wcard-dom { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.wcard-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-n); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-n); }
.wcard-metrics.m2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.wcard-metrics strong { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 108; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--yellow); }
.wcard-metrics span { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.3; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.wcard blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.42; color: #fff; }
.wcard-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.wcard-tags span { font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid var(--line-n); color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.wcard details { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-n); padding-top: 14px; }
.wcard summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--yellow); list-style: none; }
.wcard summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.wcard summary::after { content: " +"; }
.wcard details[open] summary::after { content: " −"; }
.wcard details p { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.wcard details p strong { color: #fff; }
.wcard-go { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.wcard-go:hover, .wcard-go:focus-visible { color: var(--yellow); }
.wfilter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: -12px 0 28px; }
.wfilter button { font: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-l); background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s; }
.wfilter button:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.wfilter button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--yellow); border-color: var(--ink); }

.clients { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; overflow: hidden; }
.clients-head { margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); }
.clients-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: clients-roll 60s linear infinite; }
.clients-track ul { display: flex; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.clients-track li { display: flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px); font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 108; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 42px); letter-spacing: -.01em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.clients-track li::after { content: "✦"; margin-left: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); font-size: .45em; color: var(--yellow); }
.clients:hover .clients-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes clients-roll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .clients-track { animation: none; width: auto; justify-content: center; }
  .clients-track ul { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
  .clients-track ul[aria-hidden] { display: none; }
  .clients-track li { font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px); padding: 6px 12px; }
}

.lead-sec { padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.lead-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 240px) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); align-items: center; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line-l); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 30px); }
.lead-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-2); }
.lead-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 28%; }
.lead-badge { position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; }
.lead-txt h2 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.lead-role { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy-3); }
.lead-bio { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-ink-dim); max-width: 62ch; }
.lead-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 16px; }
.lead-tags span { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .lead-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .lead-photo { width: min(100%, 220px); } }

.lead-mini { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-top: 4px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-n); }
.lead-mini img { flex: none; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 25%; border: 2px solid var(--yellow); }
.lead-mini span { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); }
.lead-mini strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: #fff; }
.lead-mini small { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--yellow); }
.drop-digital .drop-work { color: #fff; }
.drop-digital .drop-work + .drop-all { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 0; }


/* v9b: team-lead card, compact on phones */
.lead-card { grid-template-rows: auto auto; align-items: start; }
.lead-photo { grid-row: 1 / 3; align-self: center; }
.lead-head { align-self: end; }
.lead-head h2 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.lead-yrs { display: none; }
.lead-body .lead-bio:first-child { margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lead-card { grid-template-columns: 92px minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 16px; row-gap: 14px; }
  .lead-photo { grid-row: 1; width: 92px; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border-radius: 16px; }
  .lead-badge { display: none; }
  .lead-head { align-self: center; }
  .lead-head .eyebrow { font-size: 11px; }
  .lead-head h2 { font-size: 24px; margin: 4px 0 2px; }
  .lead-role { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .lead-yrs { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
  .lead-body { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .lead-bio { font-size: 15px; }
}


/* ===== v10 (19 Sep): digital hub intro, detailed "what you get", process note ===== */
.dg-intro-top { display: grid; gap: 24px 64px; align-items: end; padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .dg-intro-top { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; } }
.dg-intro-top .lead { max-width: 56ch; color: var(--text-ink-dim); }
.dg-values { list-style: none; margin: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .dg-values { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .dg-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.dg-val { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; min-width: 0; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line-l); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 26px 24px 28px; transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.dg-val:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(11,11,12,.18); box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -36px rgba(13,26,46,.45); }
.dg-val-ico { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--yellow); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.dg-val-ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.dg-val-n { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(11,11,12,.35); }
.dg-val h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.dg-val p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-ink-dim); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .dg-val { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 16px; row-gap: 4px; padding: 20px 18px; }
  .dg-val-ico { grid-row: 1 / 3; width: 44px; height: 44px; margin: 0; }
  .dg-val-n { top: 20px; right: 18px; }
  .dg-val h3 { font-size: 18px; padding-right: 28px; }
}

.intro-more { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-ink-dim); max-width: 64ch; }
.incl-d li { font-weight: 500; }
.incl-d li > span { display: block; min-width: 0; }
.incl-d li strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); }
.incl-d li strong + span { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-ink-dim); }

.steps-note { max-width: 760px; margin: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) auto 0; padding: 16px 22px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line-l); text-align: center; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .steps-note { border-radius: var(--r-md); text-align: left; } }


/* v10b: results as rows on client-project cards; lead card text block */
.wcard-metrics, .wcard-metrics.m2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding: 4px 0; }
.wcard-metrics > div { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-n); }
.wcard-metrics > div:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.wcard-metrics strong { flex: none; min-width: 6.6ch; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.1vw, 30px); font-variation-settings: "wdth" 100; }
.wcard-metrics span { margin-top: 0; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.wcard-dom { font-size: 13.5px; }
@media (min-width: 641px) {
  .lead-card { grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; }
  .lead-head, .lead-body { align-self: start; }
  .lead-head { padding-top: 6px; }
}

/* v11c: four-step digital process */
@media (min-width: 720px) { .steps.steps-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .steps.steps-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }


/* ===== v12 (19 Sep): digital band photo, story photo uncropped ===== */
.dg-band-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.dg-band-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 60% 40%; opacity: .34; filter: saturate(.9); }
.dg-band-bg::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(13,26,46,.9) 34%, rgba(13,26,46,.62) 66%, rgba(13,26,46,.5) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(13,26,46,0) 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(13,26,46,0) 24%);
}
.dg-band::before { z-index: 1; }
.dg-band-in { z-index: 2; }
.dg-band .hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.dg-tile { background: rgba(13,26,46,.55); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .dg-band-bg img { object-position: 60% 30%; opacity: .26; }
  .dg-band-bg::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(13,26,46,.7) 30%, rgba(13,26,46,.85) 70%, var(--navy) 100%); }
}

/* homepage story photo: frame follows the photo (1440x1592), so the officer on each end stays in shot */
#about .story-card { aspect-ratio: 1440 / 1592; }
#about .story-card img { object-position: 50% 40%; }
#about .story-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.dg-band .hero-cta { justify-content: flex-start; }


/* v13: live forms */
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-msg.is-error { background: #FEF3F2; border-color: #FECDCA; color: #B42318; }
.form button[disabled] { opacity: .6; cursor: progress; }


/* ===== v14 (19 Sep): About page — principles, photo timeline, animated credentials ===== */
.pillars-x { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.pillar-x { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 30px 28px 32px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(255,230,0,.10), rgba(255,230,0,0) 55%), var(--navy);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .45s var(--ease); }
.pillar-x:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(255,230,0,.45); box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -40px rgba(13,26,46,.8); }
.px-ico { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--yellow); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.px-ico svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.px-n { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 22px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 116; font-size: 64px; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.pillar-x h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 22px; }
.pillar-x p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); line-height: 1.6; }

.journey { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: var(--sec) 0; }
.journey::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(160,190,230,.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(160,190,230,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px; -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 40%, #000, transparent); mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 40%, #000, transparent); }
.journey::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 700px; height: 700px; right: -220px; top: -260px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255,230,0,.12), rgba(255,230,0,0)); }
.journey .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.journey-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.journey-head .h2 em { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--yellow); }
.journey-head .lead { margin-top: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

.tl { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; display: grid; gap: 30px; }
.tl::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 11px; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--yellow), rgba(255,230,0,.5) 70%, rgba(255,230,0,.12)); border-radius: 2px; }
.tl-item { position: relative; padding-left: 46px; min-width: 0; }
.tl-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tl-dot { position: absolute; left: 3px; top: 12px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,230,0,.16), 0 0 28px rgba(255,230,0,.65); }
.tl-item:last-child .tl-dot { animation: tl-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes tl-pulse { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(255,230,0,.08), 0 0 36px rgba(255,230,0,.8); } }
.tl-year { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 116; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 60px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--yellow); }
.tl-item:last-child .tl-year { color: var(--yellow); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
.tl-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.045); border: 1px solid var(--line-n); border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .45s var(--ease); }
.tl-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(255,230,0,.45); box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -46px rgba(0,0,0,.9); }
.tl-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-2); }
.tl-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.tl-card:hover .tl-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.tl-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
.tl-tag { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tl-body h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tl-body p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .tl { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
  .tl::before { left: 0; right: 0; top: 83px; bottom: auto; width: auto; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,230,0,.15), var(--yellow) 18%, var(--yellow) 82%, rgba(255,230,0,.15)); }
  .tl-item { padding-left: 0; }
  .tl-mark { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; height: 93px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .tl-dot { position: relative; left: 0; top: 0; }
}

.journey-stats { list-style: none; margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0 0; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-n);
  display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); }
.journey-stats strong { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 116; font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px); line-height: 1; color: var(--yellow); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.journey-stats span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

.creds-sec { padding: var(--sec) 0; }
.creds-head { display: grid; gap: 18px 64px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .creds-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.creds-head .lead { color: var(--text-ink-dim); }
.creds { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); }
.cred { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; min-width: 0; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line-l);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 22px 24px; transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.cred::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow), rgba(255,230,0,0));
  transform-origin: left; transition: transform .9s var(--ease) .35s; }
.cred:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(11,11,12,.16); box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -34px rgba(13,26,46,.45); }
.cred h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.2; }
.cred p { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text-ink-dim); }
.ck { position: relative; flex: none; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(13,26,46,.7); transition: background .35s; }
.ck::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,230,0,.55); opacity: 0; transform: scale(.8); }
.ck svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.ck-ring { fill: none; stroke: var(--yellow); stroke-width: 2; stroke-dasharray: 120; stroke-dashoffset: 0; transform: rotate(-90deg); transform-origin: 22px 22px;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset .9s var(--ease) .2s, stroke .35s; }
.ck-tick { fill: none; stroke: var(--yellow); stroke-width: 3.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; stroke-dasharray: 26; stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset .55s var(--ease) .85s, stroke .35s; }
.cred.pre .ck-ring { stroke-dashoffset: 120; }
.cred.pre .ck-tick { stroke-dashoffset: 26; }
.cred.pre::before { transform: scaleX(0); }
.cred.in .ck::after { animation: ck-pop 1s var(--ease) 1.2s 1 both; }
@keyframes ck-pop { 0% { opacity: .9; transform: scale(.85); } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.35); } }
.cred:hover .ck { background: var(--yellow); }
.cred:hover .ck-ring, .cred:hover .ck-tick { stroke: var(--navy); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ck-ring, .ck-tick, .cred::before { transition: none; }
  .cred.in .ck::after, .tl-item:last-child .tl-dot { animation: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .tl-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .tl-card { flex: 1; } }
.journey::after { background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255,230,0,.07), rgba(255,230,0,0)); }


/* ===== v18 (20 Sep): clear footer "Back to top"; floating scroll-to-top on the left ===== */
.ftr-top { padding: 14px 22px; background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--yellow); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(255,230,0,.8); }
.ftr-top i { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: var(--yellow); font-size: 14px; }
.ftr-top:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }
.to-top { left: 16px; right: auto; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .to-top { left: 28px; right: auto; } }


/* ===== v22 (19 Sep): legal pages - "On this page" list ===== */
.legal-toc { margin: 8px 0 8px; padding: 18px 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(13, 26, 46, .12); border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; }
.legal-toc p { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.legal-toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; gap: 4px; columns: 2 220px; column-gap: 28px; display: block; }
.legal-toc li { margin: 0 0 4px; break-inside: avoid; }
.prose h2[id] { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }


/* ===== v23 (19 Sep night): fixes from the full visual QA ===== */
/* contact "Our office": white step cards inside a navy section need dark text */
.navy .step { color: var(--ink); }
.navy .step h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.navy .step p { color: var(--text-ink-dim); }
/* city stat tiles: words like "Dedicated" must fit */
.stat-strip strong { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 40px); font-variation-settings: "wdth" 100; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
@media (max-width: 719px) { .stat-strip li { padding: 18px 16px; } .stat-strip strong { font-size: 24px; } }
.dstats strong { font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 46px); }
/* phones/tablets: hero text and buttons clear the fixed bottom bar on the first screen */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .ph { padding-top: min(40svh, 360px); }
  .ph-bg, .ph-veil { height: min(52svh, 480px); }
  .ph-cta { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .ph-cta .pill { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; white-space: normal; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; padding-inline: 14px; }
  /* footer's last row stays clear of the floating buttons (scroll-to-top left, WhatsApp + chat right) */
  .ftr { padding-bottom: 210px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .ftr { padding-bottom: 110px; }
  /* hero badge moves clear of the WhatsApp / chat buttons */
  .ph-badge { right: calc(clamp(30px, 4vw, 64px) + 70px); }
  .ph-txt-r .ph-badge { right: auto; left: clamp(30px, 4vw, 64px); }
}
/* home: tablets - hero buttons leave room for the chat button on both sides (keeps them centred) */
@media (min-width: 720px) and (max-width: 1023px) { .hero .hero-cta { padding-inline: 76px; } }
/* home: "What we do" gets its top breathing room back */
.panels { padding-top: calc(var(--sec) * .6); }
/* small things */
.eyebrow { text-wrap: balance; }
p a[href^="tel:"], li a[href^="tel:"], dd a[href^="tel:"] { white-space: nowrap; }
.menu-sub a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding-block: 8px; }
.xc-root .xc-chip { min-height: 40px; }
.protect-hint .hint-touch { display: none; }
@media (hover: none) { .protect-hint .hint-hover { display: none; } .protect-hint .hint-touch { display: inline; } }
input[type="file"] { font: inherit; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-ink-dim); max-width: 100%; }
input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
  font: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin-right: 12px; padding: 10px 16px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); }

/* ===== v24 (19 Sep night): phones - hero buttons fully clear of the WhatsApp/chat buttons and the bottom bar ===== */
@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .ph { padding-top: min(36svh, 320px); }
  .ph-bg, .ph-veil { height: min(48svh, 440px); }
  .ph-cta { padding-right: 50px; }
}

/* ===== v25 (19 Sep night): last items from the QA re-check ===== */
@media (max-width: 380px) { .facts strong { font-size: 16px; } }
.pillar p { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
@media (max-width: 719px) and (max-height: 800px) {
  .ph { padding-top: min(32svh, 280px); }
  .ph-bg, .ph-veil { height: min(44svh, 400px); }
}

/* ===== v26 (19 Sep night): home service-card fan gets its own heading (Churchill) ===== */
.svc-head { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); max-width: 760px; }
.svc-lede { max-width: 620px; margin: 14px auto 0; color: var(--text-ink-dim); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; text-wrap: balance; }
@media (max-width: 719px) { .svc-lede { font-size: 15.5px; } }

/* =====================================================================
   v28 · header call: "24/7" tag set apart, phone icon + number as one
   clearly clickable button; phone icon on the mobile bottom-bar call.
   ===================================================================== */
.hc-ico { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; fill: currentColor; }
.hdr-call { gap: 12px; padding: 0 4px; color: #fff; }
.hdr-call .hc-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); padding-right: 12px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.hdr-call .hc-num { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 40px; padding: 0 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #fff; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.hdr-call .hc-num .hc-ico { color: var(--yellow); }
.hdr-call:hover .hc-num, .hdr-call:focus-visible .hc-num { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.hdr-call:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.hdr-call:focus-visible .hc-num { outline: 2px solid var(--yellow); outline-offset: 2px; }
/* smaller laptops: keep a round phone button (the number is in its label) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px) {
  .hdr-call { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0; margin-right: 6px; }
  .hdr-call .hc-tag, .hdr-call .hc-txt { display: none; }
  .hdr-call .hc-num { width: 40px; padding: 0; justify-content: center; }
}
.mbar a .hc-ico { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: #3DDC84; }