/* ============================================================
   GO EXPANDIGO CONSULTING — shared stylesheet
   Palette:  Brand Blue #0A3FA0 · Deep Navy #071638 · Ink #10131A
             Paper #F6F7FB · Slate #5B6472 · Brass #B08D3E
   Type:     Fraunces (display) · Inter (body) · IBM Plex Mono (labels/codes)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;1,9..144,500&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

:root{
  --brand:#0A3FA0;
  --brand-light:#3D6BD1;
  --navy:#071638;
  --navy-2:#0B2050;
  --ink:#10131A;
  --paper:#F6F7FB;
  --paper-2:#ECEFF6;
  --slate:#5B6472;
  --slate-light:#8A93A3;
  --brass:#B08D3E;
  --line:#DDE2ED;
  --white:#FFFFFF;

  --display:'Fraunces', serif;
  --body:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

  --max:1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  line-height:1.6;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);margin:0 0 .4em;line-height:1.15;font-weight:500;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;color:var(--slate);}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:0.01ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* -------- eyebrow / route-code label -------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brand);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--brand);
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:#8FB1FF;}
.eyebrow.on-dark::before{background:#8FB1FF;}

/* -------- header / nav -------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(246,247,251,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:13px 32px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.nav .logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:3px 0;
  overflow:visible;
}
.nav .logo img{
  display:block;
  width:205px;
  height:auto;
  max-width:none;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:left center;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav .logo img{width:185px;}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav .logo img{width:170px;}
  .footer-logo img{width:200px;}
}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:34px;margin:0;padding:0;}
.nav a{
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;padding:4px 0;
}
.nav a.active,.nav a:hover{color:var(--brand);}
.nav a.active::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-3px;height:2px;background:var(--brand);
}
.nav-cta{
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--brand) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(10,63,160,.35);
  padding:8px 15px;
  border-radius:3px;
  transition:all .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-cta:hover{
  background:var(--brand);
  border-color:var(--brand);
  color:#fff !important;
}
.nav-toggle{display:none;}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav ul{position:fixed;top:71px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);
    flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;}
  .nav ul.open{max-height:400px;}
  .nav ul li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .nav ul a{display:block;padding:16px 32px;}
  .nav-cta{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);}
}

/* -------- buttons -------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy);}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.btn-ghost.on-light{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);}
.btn-ghost.on-light:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand);}
.btn svg{width:14px;height:14px;}

/* -------- hero (shared pattern) -------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:150px 0 90px;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero .routes-svg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.55;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,58px);color:#fff;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#8FB1FF;}
.hero p.lead{font-size:18px;color:#B9C4DE;max-width:600px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.path-draw{stroke-dasharray:1400;stroke-dashoffset:1400;animation:draw 3.2s ease forwards;}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}

/* -------- departure-board strip -------- */
.strip{
  background:var(--navy-2);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.strip .wrap{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;
}
.strip-item{
  flex:1 1 200px;padding:22px 32px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.strip-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
.strip-item .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:26px;color:#fff;}
.strip-item .l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-light);}

/* -------- section basics -------- */
section{padding:100px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:56px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);color:var(--ink);}
.section-head p{font-size:17px;}
.on-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.on-navy h2,.on-navy h3,.on-navy h4{color:#fff;}
.on-navy p{color:#B9C4DE;}
.bg-paper-2{background:var(--paper-2);}

/* -------- ticket / boarding-pass card -------- */
.ticket{
  position:relative;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:4px;
  display:flex;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.ticket:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(10,20,50,.08);}
.ticket-main{flex:1;padding:26px 24px;}
.ticket-stub{
  width:88px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--paper-2);
  border-left:1px dashed var(--slate-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;text-orientation:mixed;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--brand);
}
.ticket-code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
.ticket h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;}
.ticket p{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:0;}

.tickets-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;
}
@media (max-width:760px){.tickets-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.tickets-grid-3{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;
}
@media (max-width:960px){.tickets-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.tickets-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* -------- icon badges (visual accents) -------- */
.icon-badge{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(10,63,160,.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:16px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.icon-badge svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--brand);stroke-width:1.6;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.icon-badge.on-navy{background:rgba(143,177,255,.15);}
.icon-badge.on-navy svg{stroke:#8FB1FF;}
.icon-badge.brass{background:rgba(176,141,62,.12);}
.icon-badge.brass svg{stroke:var(--brass);}

.ticket .icon-badge{width:44px;height:44px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.ticket .icon-badge svg{width:20px;height:20px;}

/* -------- route tag line (hero) -------- */
.route-tags{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#8FB1FF;margin-top:32px;
}

/* -------- 4-col icon grid (Why Expandigo) -------- */
.help-grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:960px){.help-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.help-grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* -------- question cards (The Problem) -------- */
.question-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  padding:26px 24px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.question-card .icon-badge{margin-bottom:0;}
.question-card p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.35;}

/* -------- core area cards -------- */
.core-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:760px){.core-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.core-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:32px;
}
.core-card .num{
  font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--brass);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  margin-bottom:16px;display:block;
}
.core-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.core-card p{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.core-card .tags{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--slate-light);text-transform:uppercase;}

/* -------- differentiator flow (3 nodes) -------- */
.flow-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:48px;}
.flow-step{text-align:center;width:180px;}
.flow-step .icon-badge{margin:0 auto 16px;}
.flow-step h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;}
.flow-step p{font-size:13.5px;color:#B9C4DE;margin:0;}
.flow-arrow{color:#3D6BD1;font-size:24px;padding-top:16px;}
@media (max-width:700px){.flow-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);}}

/* -------- selected projects -------- */
.project-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:960px){.project-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:660px){.project-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.project-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:28px;}
.project-card h3{font-size:19px;margin:14px 0 8px;}
.project-card p{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.project-card .tags{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--slate-light);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;}
.project-card .link-out{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--brand);}

/* -------- compact steps row (home teaser) -------- */
.steps-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:860px){.steps-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.step-mini h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.step-mini p{font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:0;}
.step-mini .num{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--brass);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:4px;display:block;}

/* -------- who I help cards -------- */
.help-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:860px){.help-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.help-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  padding:32px 28px;text-align:left;
}
.help-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.help-card p{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:0;}

/* -------- itinerary steps (how it works) -------- */
.itinerary{position:relative;}
.itinerary::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:29px;top:14px;bottom:14px;
  border-left:2px dashed var(--line);
}
.leg{display:flex;gap:28px;position:relative;padding-bottom:56px;}
.leg:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.leg-node{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);
  border:2px solid var(--brand);color:var(--brand);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;z-index:1;
}
.leg h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.leg .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;display:block;}

/* -------- footer -------- */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#B9C4DE;padding:64px 0 28px;}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.85fr 0.95fr 1.2fr;gap:32px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-bottom:44px;margin-bottom:24px;
}
.footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.footer-grid li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14.5px;}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-logo{overflow:visible;}
.footer-logo img{
  display:block;
  width:220px;
  height:auto;
  max-width:none;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:left center;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-light);font-family:var(--mono);}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  section{padding:70px 0;}
  .hero{padding:130px 0 60px;}
}

/* -------- generic content blocks -------- */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:860px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:none;margin:0;}

.pill{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);border:1px solid var(--brand);
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;
}

.case-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:4px;padding:36px;
}
.case-card .route{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.stat-row{display:flex;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px;}
.stat-row .stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;color:var(--brand);}
.stat-row .stat span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);}

.placeholder-note{
  background:#FFF7E6;border:1px dashed var(--brass);color:#6B5218;
  font-size:13.5px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:30px;
}

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.field{margin-bottom:20px;}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px;}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:3px;
  padding:13px 14px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:1px;}
.contact-info-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.contact-info-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.contact-info-list .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);width:90px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* -------- hero two-tier lead (v3) -------- */
.hero .subhead{font-size:19px;color:#DCE4F7;font-weight:500;max-width:620px;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.5;}
.hero p.lead-secondary{font-size:15.5px;color:#93A6CC;max-width:600px;}

/* -------- core cards: background numeral for visual weight -------- */
.core-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.core-card .bg-num{
  position:absolute;top:-14px;right:10px;font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:96px;color:rgba(10,63,160,.06);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
}

/* -------- plain icon row (no card boxes) -------- */
.plain-icon-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;margin-top:8px;}
.plain-icon-item{flex:1 1 220px;text-align:left;}
.plain-icon-item .icon-badge{margin-bottom:14px;}
.plain-icon-item h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.plain-icon-item p{font-size:14px;margin:0;}

/* -------- label strip (logo-like, no cards) -------- */
.label-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:28px 30px;margin-top:16px;}
.label-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;width:138px;text-align:center;}
.label-item .icon-badge{width:46px;height:46px;margin:0;}
.label-item .icon-badge svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
.label-item span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;}

/* -------- horizontal timeline (home teaser) -------- */
.timeline-row{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:56px;gap:10px;}
.timeline-row::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:26px;left:26px;right:26px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);z-index:0;}
.timeline-node{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;flex:1;max-width:220px;}
.timeline-dot{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:2px solid #3D6BD1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:#8FB1FF;margin-bottom:18px;}
.timeline-node h4{color:#fff;font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.timeline-node p{font-size:13px;color:#9FB0D1;margin:0;}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .timeline-row{flex-direction:column;gap:28px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .timeline-row::before{display:none;}
  .timeline-node{max-width:none;flex-direction:row;text-align:left;gap:16px;align-items:center;}
  .timeline-dot{margin-bottom:0;flex-shrink:0;}
}

/* -------- strip variant: word labels instead of numbers -------- */
.strip-item .n.word{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.02em;}


/* Services page: keep service cards crisp on dark section */
.on-navy .project-card{
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.on-navy .project-card h3{color:var(--ink);}
.on-navy .project-card p{color:var(--slate);}
.on-navy .project-card .tags{color:var(--brand);}


/* How It Works */
.process-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.process-step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:34px;
  padding:42px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.process-num{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:54px;line-height:1;color:var(--brand);
  opacity:.22;
}
.process-body{max-width:780px;}
.process-body h3{font-size:25px;margin:5px 0 12px;}
.process-body p{margin-bottom:12px;}
.process-outcome{
  margin-top:20px;padding:14px 17px;border-left:3px solid var(--brand);
  background:var(--paper-2);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .process-step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:32px 0;}
  .process-num{font-size:38px;}
}


/* Case Studies */
.case-study-full{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:42px;
}
.bg-paper-2 .case-study-full{background:#fff;}
.case-study-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;align-items:flex-start;
  padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:34px;
}
.case-study-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);max-width:760px;margin-top:14px;}
.case-meta{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);
}
.case-stats{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;}
.case-stat{
  min-width:155px;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:3px;
}
.case-stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:25px;color:var(--brand);}
.case-stat span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);}
.case-columns{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:46px;margin-top:30px;
}
.case-list{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--slate);}
.case-list li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.case-list.compact li{margin-bottom:7px;}
.outcome-highlight{
  margin-top:20px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--brand);
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .case-study-head{flex-direction:column;}
  .case-stats{justify-content:flex-start;}
  .case-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
  .case-study-full{padding:28px;}
}


/* Contact */
.contact-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(280px,.65fr);
  gap:72px;align-items:start;
}
.contact-form{margin-top:30px;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:20px;}
.form-group label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{
  width:100%;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:13px 14px;outline:none;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:150px;}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(10,63,160,.08);
}
.contact-side{
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  padding:30px;position:sticky;top:100px;
}
.contact-side h3{font-size:24px;margin:6px 0 24px;}
.contact-detail{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.contact-detail span{
  display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.contact-detail p,.contact-detail a{margin:0;color:var(--ink);}
.contact-detail a:hover{color:var(--brand);}
.contact-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin:20px 0 0;}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px;}
  .contact-side{position:static;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}


/* =========================================================
   VERSION C — HYBRID HOME
   Premium visual language + simpler problem-led messaging
   ========================================================= */
.vc-hero{padding:132px 0 92px;}
.vc-hero .hero-inner{max-width:840px;}
.vc-subhead{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,27px);line-height:1.4;color:#dbe5fb;max-width:770px;margin:18px 0 12px;}

.vc-audience{padding:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.vc-audience-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding:17px 0;}
.vc-audience-row span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);
  padding:5px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);
}
.vc-audience-row span:last-child{border-right:0;}

.vc-centered{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.vc-centered .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}

.vc-challenge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:38px;}
.vc-challenge{
  display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:27px 26px;
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.vc-challenge:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(10,63,160,.35);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(15,31,58,.07);}
.vc-challenge h3{font-size:21px;margin:3px 0 9px;}
.vc-challenge p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:0;}

.vc-case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:40px;}
.vc-case-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;
  padding:28px;min-height:315px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.vc-case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(15,31,58,.07);}
.vc-case-metric{font-family:var(--display);font-size:31px;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:18px;}
.vc-case-card .pill{align-self:flex-start;}
.vc-case-card h3{font-size:21px;margin:18px 0 10px;}
.vc-case-card p{font-size:14px;}
.vc-case-result{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);
}
.vc-center-action{text-align:center;margin-top:30px;}

.vc-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.vc-pillar{padding:28px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
.vc-pillar:last-child{border-right:0;}
.vc-pillar>span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brass);}
.vc-pillar h3{font-size:20px;margin:14px 0 9px;}
.vc-pillar p{font-size:13.5px;margin:0;}
.vc-service-link{margin-top:28px;}

.vc-process .section-head{max-width:740px;}
.vc-three-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin:38px 0 30px;}
.vc-three-steps>div{background:var(--navy);padding:28px 30px;}
.vc-three-steps>div>span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#86a7ef;}
.vc-three-steps h3{font-size:23px;color:#fff;margin:10px 0 7px;}
.vc-three-steps p{font-size:13.5px;color:#b8c4d8;margin:0;}

.vc-why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:70px;align-items:start;}
.vc-text-link{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--brand);
}

.vc-final{text-align:center;}
.vc-final .wrap{max-width:690px;margin:0 auto;}
.vc-final .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.vc-final p{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 26px;}
.vc-final small{
  display:block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#9fb0ca;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .vc-pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .vc-pillar:nth-child(2){border-right:0;}
  .vc-pillar:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .vc-challenge-grid,.vc-case-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .vc-why{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .vc-hero{padding:100px 0 70px;}
  .vc-challenge-grid,.vc-case-grid,.vc-three-steps,.vc-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vc-pillar{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .vc-pillar:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  .vc-audience-row{justify-content:flex-start;}
  .vc-audience-row span{border-right:0;padding:5px 10px;}
}


/* VERSION C REFINEMENTS — AUG 21 */
.vc-prechallenge{padding:0;background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.vc-focus-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.vc-focus-strip>div{padding:22px 26px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);}
.vc-focus-strip>div:last-child{border-right:0;}
.vc-focus-strip strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;font-weight:400;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.vc-focus-strip span{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:.10em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fa2c7;}
.vc-who-inline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0;}
.vc-who-inline span{padding:14px 15px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);}
.vc-who-inline .vc-who-label{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;}

.vc-six-cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:38px;}
.vc-mini-case{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:235px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:24px;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s ease;}
.vc-mini-case:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(15,31,58,.07);}
.vc-mini-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);}
.vc-mini-case h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;margin:17px 0 9px;}
.vc-mini-case p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
.vc-mini-result,.vc-mini-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:17px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);}

.vc-unlock-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:38px;}
.vc-unlock-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:310px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:30px;overflow:hidden;}
.vc-unlock-card::after{content:attr(data-no);position:absolute;right:15px;top:-24px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:92px;color:#f1f3f8;z-index:0;}
.vc-unlock-card>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.vc-unlock-no{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--brass);}
.vc-unlock-card h3{font-size:23px;margin:14px 0 9px;}
.vc-unlock-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:20px;}
.vc-keywords{margin-top:auto;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#8b97aa;}

.vc-process-centered .section-head{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.vc-process-centered .section-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.vc-process-centered .vc-three-steps{text-align:left;}
.vc-process-centered>.wrap>.btn{display:table;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

@media(max-width:850px){
  .vc-focus-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .vc-focus-strip>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0;}
  .vc-focus-strip>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);}
  .vc-six-cases{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .vc-focus-strip,.vc-six-cases,.vc-unlock-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vc-focus-strip>div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);}
  .vc-focus-strip>div:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  .vc-who-inline{justify-content:flex-start;padding:8px;}
  .vc-who-inline span{padding:6px 8px;}
}


/* REFINED V2 — requested older visual treatments */
.vc-pillars-keywords .vc-pillar{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height:310px;
}
.vc-pillar-keywords{
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:17px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:9px;
  line-height:1.55;
  letter-spacing:.055em;
  color:#8b97aa;
}
.vc-six-old-cases{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
}
.vc-six-old-cases .vb-case{
  min-height:330px;
}
.vc-case-placeholder{
  opacity:.66;
  border-style:dashed;
}
.vc-case-placeholder:hover{
  transform:none;
  box-shadow:none;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .vc-six-old-cases{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .vc-six-old-cases{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}


/* ABOUT — aligned with final homepage positioning */
.vc-about-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:36px;
}
.vc-about-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:4px;
  padding:28px;
}
.vc-about-kicker{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  color:var(--brand);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.vc-about-card h3{
  font-size:23px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.vc-about-card p{
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.65;
  margin:0;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .vc-about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}


/* SERVICES + HOW WE WORK — aligned with final homepage */
.vc-subhero{padding:112px 0 82px;}
.vc-subhero .hero-inner{max-width:900px;}
.vc-subhero h1{max-width:820px;}
.vc-service-intro{padding-bottom:68px;}
.vc-service-areas{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;}
.vc-service-block{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:130px .85fr 1.25fr;
  gap:34px;
  padding:48px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.vc-service-block:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.vc-service-number{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brass);
  padding-top:8px;
}
.vc-service-title h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 20px;}
.vc-service-tags{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#8b97aa;
}
.vc-service-detail h3{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 5px;color:var(--ink);
}
.vc-service-detail p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 17px;color:var(--slate);}
.vc-service-detail p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.vc-service-cta{max-width:780px;}
.vc-service-cta h2{color:#fff;max-width:650px;}
.vc-service-cta p{color:#aebbd0;max-width:650px;margin-bottom:25px;}

.vc-process-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top:42px;
}
.vc-process-card{padding:38px 34px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
.vc-process-card:last-child{border-right:0;}
.vc-process-card>span,.vc-engagement-grid>div>span{
  display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.vc-process-card h3{font-size:27px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.vc-process-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);}
.vc-process-note{
  margin-top:24px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#8b97aa;
}
.vc-engagement-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:35px;}
.vc-engagement-grid>div{padding:26px 28px;border-right:1px solid rgba(170,190,220,.2);}
.vc-engagement-grid>div:last-child{border-right:0;}
.vc-engagement-grid h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.vc-engagement-grid p{color:#aebbd0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;}

@media(max-width:850px){
  .vc-service-block{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}
  .vc-process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vc-process-card{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .vc-process-card:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  .vc-engagement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .vc-engagement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vc-engagement-grid>div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(170,190,220,.2);}
}

/* CASE STUDIES + CONTACT refinements */
.vc-cases-list{max-width:1080px;}
.vc-full-case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:65px;padding:62px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.vc-full-case:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.vc-case-side>span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brand);}
.vc-case-side h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.18;margin:17px 0 12px;}
.vc-case-side p{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--slate);}
.vc-case-body h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px;}
.vc-case-body>p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 24px;}
.vc-outcomes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto 1fr;gap:8px 14px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;}
.vc-outcomes strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:500;color:var(--brand);}
.vc-outcomes span{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);}
.vc-direct-phone{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto 35px;padding:22px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:#fff;}
.vc-direct-phone span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);}
.vc-direct-phone a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;color:var(--brand);}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .vc-full-case{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px;}
 .vc-outcomes{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;}
 .vc-direct-phone{margin:0 20px 30px;}
}

/* FINAL POLISH */
.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:40px;
  padding:9px 17px !important;border:1px solid rgba(10,63,160,.55);
  border-radius:2px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(8,34,82,.05);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px !important;letter-spacing:.045em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-cta::after{content:'→';margin-left:8px;}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(8,34,82,.10);}
.vc-service-number{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.vc-mini-icon{
  width:27px;height:27px;border:1px solid rgba(10,63,160,.18);border-radius:50%;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--brand);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0;background:rgba(10,63,160,.035);
}
.hidden-field{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
.contact-detail a[href^="tel:"]{color:var(--brand);}



/* Real Examples: equal card geometry and aligned content */
.restored-case-grid{
  align-items:stretch !important;
}
.restored-case-card{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-rows:52px 76px 92px 1fr !important;
  min-height:340px !important;
  height:100% !important;
}
.restored-case-top{
  margin:0 !important;
  align-self:start;
}
.restored-case-card h3{
  margin:0 !important;
  align-self:start;
}
.restored-case-card p{
  margin:0 !important;
  align-self:start;
}
.restored-case-result{
  margin-top:0 !important;
  align-self:end;
  padding-top:18px !important;
}

/* Four areas: line up headings, body copy and keyword rows */
.vc-pillars-keywords .vc-pillar{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-rows:28px 58px 92px 54px !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  align-content:start;
}
.vc-pillars-keywords .vc-pillar > span{
  align-self:start;
}
.vc-pillars-keywords .vc-pillar h3{
  margin:0 !important;
  align-self:start;
}
.vc-pillars-keywords .vc-pillar p{
  margin:0 !important;
  align-self:start;
  line-height:1.6;
}
.vc-pillars-keywords .vc-pillar-keywords{
  margin:0 !important;
  padding-top:15px !important;
  align-self:end;
  min-height:54px;
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .restored-case-card{
    display:flex !important;
    min-height:0 !important;
  }
  .restored-case-top{margin-bottom:24px !important;}
  .restored-case-card h3{margin-bottom:12px !important;}
  .restored-case-card p{margin-bottom:20px !important;}
  .restored-case-result{margin-top:auto !important;}
  .vc-pillars-keywords .vc-pillar{
    display:flex !important;
    min-height:0 !important;
  }
  .vc-pillars-keywords .vc-pillar-keywords{
    margin-top:16px !important;
    min-height:0;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   VISUAL FIX V3 — ACTUAL SELECTORS
   ================================================================ */

/* 2. Real Examples — identical internal rhythm across all 3 cards */
.restored-case-grid{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap:18px !important;
  align-items:stretch !important;
}
.restored-case-card{
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:column !important;
  min-height:350px !important;
  height:100% !important;
  padding:28px !important;
}
.restored-case-top{
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:flex-start !important;
  justify-content:space-between !important;
  gap:14px !important;
  min-height:46px !important;
  margin:0 0 24px 0 !important;
}
.restored-case-top span{
  line-height:1.45 !important;
}
.restored-case-top strong{
  line-height:1 !important;
}
.restored-case-card h3{
  min-height:82px !important;
  margin:0 0 14px 0 !important;
  line-height:1.28 !important;
}
.restored-case-card > p{
  min-height:92px !important;
  margin:0 0 18px 0 !important;
  line-height:1.6 !important;
}
.restored-case-result{
  margin-top:auto !important;
  min-height:50px !important;
  padding-top:17px !important;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line) !important;
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:flex-start !important;
}

/* 3. Four areas — IMPORTANT: actual container is .vc-pillars */
.vc-pillars{
  align-items:stretch !important;
}
.vc-pillars .vc-pillar{
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:column !important;
  min-height:310px !important;
  height:100% !important;
}
.vc-pillars .vc-pillar > span{
  display:block !important;
  min-height:26px !important;
  margin:0 0 14px 0 !important;
}
.vc-pillars .vc-pillar h3{
  min-height:64px !important;
  margin:0 0 12px 0 !important;
  line-height:1.16 !important;
}
.vc-pillars .vc-pillar > p{
  min-height:112px !important;
  margin:0 0 16px 0 !important;
  line-height:1.6 !important;
}
.vc-pillars .vc-pillar-keywords{
  margin-top:auto !important;
  min-height:52px !important;
  padding-top:15px !important;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line) !important;
  line-height:1.55 !important;
  display:block !important;
}

/* keep BUILD two-line keyword row tidy */
.vc-pillars .vc-pillar:nth-child(3) .vc-pillar-keywords{
  white-space:normal !important;
}

/* nav spacing, tuned for the logo size above */
.nav{
  gap:18px !important;
}
.nav ul{
  gap:25px !important;
}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .nav ul{gap:20px !important;}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .restored-case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .restored-case-card h3,
  .restored-case-card > p{
    min-height:0 !important;
  }
  .vc-pillars .vc-pillar{
    min-height:0 !important;
  }
  .vc-pillars .vc-pillar h3,
  .vc-pillars .vc-pillar > p,
  .vc-pillars .vc-pillar-keywords{
    min-height:0 !important;
  }
}