/* ============================================================
   Chartered Hitech Consultancy — site styles
   Palette: navy + cyan. Headings Georgia, body Segoe/system.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#0A2540; --deep:#0F3460; --primary:#144272;
  --cyan:#19A7CE; --cyan-d:#137c95; --mint:#5BC0BE;
  --paper:#ffffff; --mist:#F4F8FC; --mist2:#E9F2F9;
  --ink:#1F2A37; --muted:#5B6B7B; --line:#D7E3EE; --line-d:#23456b;
  --serif:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace,'Cascadia Code',Consolas,'Courier New',monospace;
  --wrap:1160px; --r:14px; --r-s:9px;
  --sh:0 10px 30px rgba(10,37,64,.10); --sh-s:0 4px 14px rgba(10,37,64,.08);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:1.28rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--cyan-d)}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section--mist{background:var(--mist)}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#D7E6F2}
.section--tight{padding:60px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.section--navy .lead{color:#A9C4DA}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* eyebrow — recurring structural device */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;margin:0 0 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--cyan);display:inline-block}
.section--navy .eyebrow{color:var(--mint)}
.section--navy .eyebrow::before{background:var(--mint)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.98rem;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-s);cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;text-align:center}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:0 0 auto}
.btn-primary{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(25,167,206,.34)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--cyan-d);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.btn-line{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan-d)}

/* deployment tag — signature motif */
.deploy{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#Bfe0ee}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 9px;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
.deploy .arrow{color:var(--mint);font-size:.8rem}

/* ============ header ============ */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--navy)}
.brand:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.brand .mark{width:auto;height:42px;flex:0 0 auto;display:block}
.brand-logo{height:56px;width:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:560px){.brand-logo{height:44px}}
.brand .bt{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.05}
.brand .bt small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:600}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.97rem;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:7px}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--mist2)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--cyan-d)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:var(--navy)}
.nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* ============ hero ============ */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before,.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0}
.hero::before{width:420px;height:420px;right:-120px;top:-150px;background:var(--deep);transform:rotate(35deg)}
.hero::after{width:200px;height:200px;right:60px;top:80px;background:rgba(25,167,206,.16);transform:rotate(35deg)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:54px;
  align-items:center;padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:84px}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero h1 .hi{color:var(--mint)}
.hero p.sub{font-size:1.18rem;color:#Bcd5e8;max-width:54ch;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-deploy{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-panel{background:linear-gradient(170deg,#103257,#0b2746);border:1px solid var(--line-d);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.hero-panel h4{color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mint);margin-bottom:16px}
.pindex{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.pindex li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.pindex li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.pindex .ic{width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--cyan);margin-top:2px}
.pindex .t{display:block;color:#EAF2F9;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem}
.pindex .d{display:block;color:#90AFC6;font-size:.82rem}

/* ============ generic grids/cards ============ */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.sec-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:42px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--sh-s);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;height:100%}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:#bcd6ea}
.chip{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:var(--mist2);color:var(--cyan-d)}
.chip svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin:0}
.card .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--cyan-d)}

/* stat strip */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.stat{background:#fff;padding:26px 22px;text-align:center}
.section--navy .stats{background:var(--line-d);border-color:var(--line-d)}
.section--navy .stat{background:var(--deep)}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary)}
.section--navy .stat .n{color:var(--cyan)}
.stat .l{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.section--navy .stat .l{color:#A9C4DA}

/* feature list (why us) */
.feat{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.feat .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:9px;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--mist2);color:var(--cyan-d)}
.feat .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.feat h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.feat p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}

/* industries pills */
.inds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.ind{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.ind svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--cyan-d)}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--deep),var(--navy));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0}
.cta-band p{color:#Bcd5e8;margin:.4rem 0 0}

/* ============ services page ============ */
.svc{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:46px 0}
.svc:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.svc-head{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:18px}
.svc-head .chip{margin:0}
.svc-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.svc h2{margin:.1em 0 .15em}
.subgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 30px;margin-top:18px}
.sub{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.sub .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:9px}
.sub b{color:var(--navy)}
.sub span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.svc-toc{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.svc-toc a{font-size:.88rem;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.svc-toc a:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan-d)}

/* ============ blog ============ */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-s);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.post-card .top{height:7px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--mint))}
.post-card .body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--mist2);color:var(--cyan-d);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:600}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--navy)}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--cyan-d)}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.post-card .more{margin-top:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-d);font-size:.92rem}

/* single post */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article .post-meta{margin-bottom:18px}
.article h1{margin-bottom:10px}
.article .byline{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:30px}
.article-body{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.1rem;padding-left:1.3em}
.article-body li{margin:.3em 0}
.article-body code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9em;background:var(--mist2);
  padding:2px 6px;border-radius:5px;color:var(--primary)}
.article-body pre{background:var(--navy);color:#D7E6F2;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:10px;
  overflow:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.article-body pre code{background:none;color:inherit;padding:0}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);margin:0 0 1.2rem;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;
  color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.article-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-d);white-space:nowrap}
.article-back svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:0 0 auto}
.empty{background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:48px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ contact ============ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--sh-s)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-s);background:#fff;transition:border-color .15s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(25,167,206,.14)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:1.02rem}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;text-align:center}
.form-msg{display:none;border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:14px 16px;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.form-msg.ok{display:block;background:#E7F6EF;border:1px solid #9BD9BD;color:#1B6B47}
.form-msg.err{display:block;background:#FCEDED;border:1px solid #E7B4B4;color:#9B2C2C}
.cinfo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.cline{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px}
.cline .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:9px;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cline .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.cline .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:600}
.cline .v{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;word-break:break-word}
.cline .v a{color:var(--navy)}
.whats{background:#25D366;color:#fff;border:0}
.whats:hover{background:#1FB457;color:#fff}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.phead{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.phead::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:280px;height:280px;right:-90px;top:-110px;
  background:rgba(25,167,206,.14);transform:rotate(35deg)}
.phead .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:62px 24px 56px}
.phead h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.phead p{color:#Bcd5e8;max-width:62ch;margin:0;font-size:1.12rem}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mint);margin-bottom:14px}

/* ============ footer ============ */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#A9C4DA;padding:58px 0 26px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:34px;margin-bottom:38px}
.site-footer h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mint);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:600}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin:8px 0}
.site-footer a{color:#A9C4DA;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-brand .bt{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.92rem;color:#90AFC6;max-width:34ch}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:22px;display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;color:#7E9BB4}

/* reveal on scroll (only hidden when JS is active) */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============ responsive ============ */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .g-3,.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:60px 0}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:70px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh);padding:8px 16px 16px;
    transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .28s ease;z-index:40}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links a{padding:13px 10px;border-radius:7px}
  .nav-links .nav-cta{margin:8px 0 0}
  .nav-links .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .g-3,.g-2,.post-grid,.subgrid,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band{padding:32px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .svc-head{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn:hover,.card:hover,.post-card:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ============ MVC additions ============ */
.crumbs a{color:var(--mint)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.breadcrumb-bar{background:var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.breadcrumb-bar .wrap{padding:10px 24px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb-bar a{color:var(--primary)}

/* process steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:8px}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--sh-s)}
.step .n{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.step h4{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* two-column lists */
.cols2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 30px}
@media(max-width:760px){.cols2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tick{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.tick svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--cyan-d);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:3px}
.tick.mintv svg{color:var(--mint)}

/* outcome panel */
.outcome-box{background:#eafaf3;border:1px solid #aee0cd;border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px}
.outcome-box .eyebrow{color:#2f7d6e}
.outcome-box .eyebrow::before{background:#2f7d6e}

/* faq accordion */
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:16px 20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--cyan-d);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq .a{padding:0 20px 16px;color:var(--muted)}

/* insights filter */
.filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:30px}
.filter a{font-size:.86rem;padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.filter a:hover{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.filter a.active{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan);color:#fff}
.filter form{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:6px}
.filter input{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;font-size:.86rem;min-width:200px}

/* proof note */
.proof{background:var(--mist);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}

/* relevant service cards link */
a.card{color:inherit;display:block}
a.card:hover{color:inherit}

/* admin */
.admin-shell{min-height:100vh;background:var(--mist)}
.admin-head{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:14px 0}
.admin-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.admin-head a{color:#cfe0ee}.admin-head a:hover{color:#fff}
.admin-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--sh-s)}
.table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff}
.table th,.table td{text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.93rem}
.table th{background:var(--mist2);color:var(--navy);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.adminform .field textarea.code{min-height:240px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem}
.muted-link{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.val{color:#9b2c2c;font-size:.85rem}

.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:14px 0 4px}
.tag-chip{font-size:.75rem;background:var(--mist2);color:var(--primary);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px;font-family:var(--mono)}
.form-success{background:#eafaf3;border:1px solid #aee0cd;border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;color:#236a52;margin-bottom:24px}

/* ============ Branding update additions ============ */
.brand .mark{height:38px}
.header-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);
  border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:14px;margin-left:14px;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:980px){.header-tag{display:none}}

/* social proof strip */
.proofstrip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 24px;box-shadow:var(--sh-s)}
.proofstrip-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.proofstrip-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.proofstrip .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--mist2);color:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 14px;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem}
.proofstrip .badge svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--cyan-d)}
.logo-ph{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:120px;height:42px;border:1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;background:var(--mist)}
.proofstrip-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin-top:8px}

/* emerging-practice tag (used on service hero when applicable) */
.tag-emerging{display:inline-block;background:#fff3e0;color:#9a6a00;border:1px solid #f0d28a;
  border-radius:999px;padding:3px 12px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:14px}

/* cookie consent */
.cookie-consent{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:90;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;
  background:var(--navy);color:#e8eef5;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(10,37,64,.35);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cookie-consent[hidden]{display:none}
.cookie-consent p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:#cfe0ee}
.cookie-consent a{color:var(--mint)}
.cookie-consent .cc-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.cookie-consent .btn{padding:8px 16px}
@media(max-width:560px){.cookie-consent{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;text-align:center}.cc-actions{justify-content:center}}

/* simple legal/company page */
.legal .wrap{max-width:760px}
.legal h2{margin-top:28px}

/* homepage pillars + AI section */
.pillar-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--cyan-d);margin:6px 0 2px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ai-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.ai-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color:#e8eef5;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.ai-chip svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--mint)}

/* practice sub-groups */
.svc-group{padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-group:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:4px}
.svc-group-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;width:100%;margin:0;padding:14px 0;background:none;border:0;
  cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:inherit;color:inherit}
.svc-group-head h2{margin:0;font-size:1.35rem;flex:1}
.svc-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:700;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto}
.svc-toggle{flex:0 0 auto;width:14px;height:14px;border-right:2px solid var(--cyan-d);border-bottom:2px solid var(--cyan-d);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s;margin-right:6px}
.svc-group.open .svc-toggle{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.svc-group-body{display:none;padding-bottom:14px}
.svc-group.open .svc-group-body{display:block}
.svc-group-head:hover h2{color:var(--cyan-d)}

/* ---- Services nav dropdown ---- */
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:560px;padding-top:12px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .16s ease,transform .16s ease,visibility .16s;z-index:60}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.drop-inner{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 20px 54px rgba(10,37,64,.18);padding:10px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.drop-inner a{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-s)}
.drop-inner a:hover{background:var(--mist2)}
.drop-icon{flex:0 0 auto;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--mist);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--cyan-d)}
.drop-icon svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.drop-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.drop-txt strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.22}
.drop-txt small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px}
.drop-all{grid-column:1 / -1;justify-content:center;color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:600;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:4px;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-s) var(--r-s)}
.drop-all:hover{background:var(--mist2)}
.drop-caret{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy);padding:8px}
.drop-caret svg{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .16s ease}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .has-drop{flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .has-drop > a{flex:1}
  .drop-caret{display:inline-flex}
  .has-drop.open .drop-caret svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .drop{position:static;min-width:0;padding-top:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;display:none;width:100%}
  .has-drop.open .drop{display:block}
  .drop-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:2px 0 6px 6px;gap:0}
  .drop-inner a{padding:10px}
  .drop-txt small{display:none}
  .drop-all{border-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;padding-left:10px}
}

/* ---- Insights nav dropdown (single column list) ---- */
.drop--list{min-width:320px}
.drop--list .drop-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.drop-tag{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:38px;height:24px;padding:0 8px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--mist2);color:var(--primary);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* ---- Resource Center hub ---- */
.res-search{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:620px;margin-top:22px}
.res-search input{flex:1;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-s);font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
.res-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan)}

.res-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:248px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.res-aside{position:sticky;top:90px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.res-facet h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700}
.res-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
.res-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:7px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none}
.res-list a span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.res-list a:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.res-list a.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.res-list a.on span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.res-chips{flex-flow:row wrap;gap:6px}
.res-chips a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px;font-size:.8rem}
.res-chips a.on{border-color:var(--navy)}
.res-archive .res-year{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:8px 10px 3px}
.res-archive a{padding-left:18px}

.res-toolbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
.res-toolbar span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.res-clear{color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem}

.res-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;text-decoration:none;transition:box-shadow .16s ease,transform .16s ease}
.res-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.res-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:12px}
.res-card-top time{margin-left:auto;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;white-space:nowrap}
.res-card h3{font-size:1.07rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px}
.res-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.res-code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.res-aud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:13px}
.res-aud span{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--primary);background:var(--mist2);border-radius:5px;padding:3px 7px}

.badge{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:34px;height:22px;padding:0 7px;border-radius:5px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.badge-kb{background:#144272}.badge-tkb{background:#0F3460}.badge-ins{background:#19A7CE}
.badge-wp{background:#5B8A72}.badge-cs{background:#B8763E}.badge-ep{background:#7A5BA6}
.badge-rr{background:#3E8E84}.badge-ev{background:#C0504D}.badge-frame{background:#566573}

.res-pager{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
.res-pager a{color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:600}
.res-pager span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.res-empty{padding:48px 0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;align-items:center}

.article-practice{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:-2px 0 26px}
.aud-block{margin-top:40px;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.aud-block h2{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--navy)}
.aud-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.aud-list li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--primary)}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .res-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .res-aside{position:static;flex-direction:column}
}

/* ---- AI website assistant ---- */
.cha{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:95;font-family:var(--sans)}
.cha-launch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:999px;
  padding:13px 20px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(10,37,64,.30)}
.cha-launch:hover{background:var(--primary)}
.cha-launch svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.cha-panel{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:64px;width:380px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);height:560px;max-height:calc(100vh - 120px);  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(10,37,64,.28);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.cha-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.cha-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cha-head strong{display:block;font-size:.98rem}
.cha-head small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.76rem}
.cha-close{background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:0 4px}
.cha-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.cha-ico{background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;line-height:1;font-size:1.4rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:6px}
.cha-ico:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.cha-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.cha-log{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;background:var(--mist)}
.cha-msg{max-width:86%;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:12px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}
.cha-msg p{margin:0;white-space:pre-wrap}
.cha-bot{align-self:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.cha-user{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--cyan);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.cha-thinking{opacity:.7;font-style:italic}
.cha-sources{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;margin-top:10px;padding-top:9px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cha-sources span{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.cha-sources a{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:600}
.cha-input{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.cha-input input{flex:1;padding:10px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-size:.9rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
.cha-input input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan)}
.cha-input button{flex:0 0 auto;width:40px;height:40px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.cha-input button:hover{background:var(--primary)}
.cha-input button svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.cha-foot{margin:0;padding:8px 14px;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);background:#fff;text-align:center}
.cha-foot a{color:var(--cyan-d)}
@media(max-width:480px){.cha-launch span{display:none}.cha-launch{padding:14px}}

/* ---- Newsletter (footer) ---- */
.foot-news{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:34px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.foot-news-copy h5{margin:0 0 4px;color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
.foot-news-copy p{margin:0;color:#cfe0ee;font-size:.88rem;max-width:520px}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.nl-form input[type=email]{min-width:260px;padding:11px 15px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem}
.nl-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#9fb4c8}
.nl-form input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan)}
.nl-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.nl-msg{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:.86rem;width:100%}
.nl-ok{color:var(--mint)}
.nl-err{color:#ffb4a8}

/* ---- Gated downloads ---- */
.dl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
.dl-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-s);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.dl-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.dl-cat{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--cyan-d);background:var(--mist);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.dl-card h3{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.12rem}
.dl-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;flex:1}
.dl-link{font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-d);font-size:.9rem}
.dl-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.dl-detail-info .dl-summary{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7}
.dl-detail-info .dl-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
.dl-detail-form .form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--sh-s)}
.dl-detail-form h3{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--navy)}
.dl-consent{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:760px){.dl-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}

/* admin inline link-style button */
.linkbtn{background:none;border:0;color:#c0392b;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;padding:0;text-decoration:underline}

/* ---- Home: promoted articles block ---- */
.home-articles-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.home-articles-head h2{margin:2px 0 0}
.home-articles-all{flex:0 0 auto;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-d);font-size:.92rem}
.home-articles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.ha-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-s);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.ha-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.ha-cat{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--cyan-d);background:var(--mist);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.ha-card h3{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.3}
.ha-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;flex:1;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.ha-link{font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-d);font-size:.88rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-articles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.home-articles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}