:root {
  --navy: #0D2137;
  --blue: #2196F3;
  --orange: #FF6B2B;
  --bg-dark: #060E18;
  --bg-soft: #0A1627;
  --surface: #0F1D31;
  --surface-2: #13253D;
  --surface-3: #122948;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --line-strong: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.45);
  --text: #EAF1FA;
  --text-dim: #9BAEC8;
  --text-soft: #70819B;
  --panel: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --sidebar-expanded: 272px;
  --sidebar-collapsed: 72px;
  --sidebar-width: var(--sidebar-expanded);
  --content-max: 1440px;
  --sp-1: 4px;
  --sp-2: 8px;
  --sp-3: 12px;
  --sp-4: 16px;
  --sp-5: 20px;
  --sp-6: 24px;
  --sp-8: 32px;
  --sp-10: 40px;
  --sp-12: 48px;
  --sp-16: 64px;
  --sp-20: 80px;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  --font-heading: "Sora", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  --h1-size: 45px;
  --h2-size: 36px;
  --h3-size: 28px;
  --h4-size: 22px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.18), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.08), transparent 18%),
    var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed {
  --sidebar-width: var(--sidebar-collapsed);
}

img,
svg,
video,
canvas {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: -60px;
  z-index: 2000;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: top var(--transition);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
}

.sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: var(--sidebar-width);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 4%, rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.13), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 24%, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.99), rgba(2, 7, 13, 0.99));
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 18px 0 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  z-index: 1200;
  transition: width var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.sidebar__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 18px 14px 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.sidebar__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.09), transparent 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transition: padding var(--transition), margin var(--transition), gap var(--transition), border-radius var(--transition);
}

.brandmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 62px;
}

.brandmark__logo-full {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brandmark__star,
.brandmark__logo-icon,
.footer-brand__star,
.mnav-logo__star {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: transform var(--transition), filter var(--transition);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
}

.brandmark__star {
  width: 58px;
  height: auto;
}

.brandmark__wordmark,
.footer-brand__wordmark,
.mnav-logo__wordmark {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform var(--transition), filter var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
}

.brandmark__wordmark {
  width: min(188px, calc(var(--sidebar-width) - 92px));
  max-width: 100%;
}

.brandmark__logo-icon {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.brandmark:hover .brandmark__star,
.footer-brand:hover .footer-brand__star,
.mnav-logo:hover .mnav-logo__star,
.brandmark:focus-visible .brandmark__star,
.footer-brand:focus-visible .footer-brand__star,
.mnav-logo:focus-visible .mnav-logo__star {
  transform: rotate(14deg) scale(1.04);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 28px rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.18));
}

.brandmark:hover .brandmark__wordmark,
.footer-brand:hover .footer-brand__wordmark,
.mnav-logo:hover .mnav-logo__wordmark,
.brandmark:focus-visible .brandmark__wordmark,
.footer-brand:focus-visible .footer-brand__wordmark,
.mnav-logo:focus-visible .mnav-logo__wordmark {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.brandmark:focus-visible,
.footer-brand:focus-visible,
.mnav-logo:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.sidebar__collapse,
.sidebar__mobile-toggle {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
}

.sidebar__collapse {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
    0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
}

.sidebar__collapse:hover,
.sidebar__collapse:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  outline: none;
}

.sidebar__collapse svg,
.sidebar__link svg,
.sidebar__cta svg,
.text-link svg,
.btn svg,
.sidebar__mobile-toggle span {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.sidebar__collapse svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.9;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__collapse svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.sidebar__mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sidebar__mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.sidebar__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sidebar__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.sidebar__group--meta {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.sidebar__eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.sidebar__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.sidebar__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-radius: 17px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.sidebar__link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 7px auto 7px 7px;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleY(0.3);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.sidebar__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.13), transparent 32%, transparent 72%, rgba(33,150,243,0.14));
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.sidebar__link:hover,
.sidebar__link:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  transform: translateX(3px);
  outline: none;
}

.sidebar__link:hover::before,
.sidebar__link:focus-visible::before,
.sidebar__link.is-active::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.sidebar__link:hover::after,
.sidebar__link:focus-visible::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.sidebar__link.is-active {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(33, 150, 243, 1), rgba(16, 112, 205, 0.96));
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(126, 198, 255, 0.38);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24),
    0 16px 38px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.34);
}

.sidebar__link svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.85;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sidebar__link span,
.sidebar__chevron {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sidebar__link span,
.sidebar__eyebrow,
.sidebar__proof,
.sidebar__did-you-know,
.sidebar__cta span,
.brandmark__copy {
  opacity: 1;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .brandmark__copy,
body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__link span,
body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__eyebrow,
body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__proof,
body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__did-you-know,
body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__cta span {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__brand {
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 12px 6px;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .brandmark {
  order: 1;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 38px;
  justify-content: center;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__collapse {
  order: 2;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__link,
body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__cta {
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__group {
  gap: 8px;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__link {
  overflow: visible;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__link::after {
  content: attr(data-nav-label);
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto auto auto calc(100% + 12px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-8px);
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 180px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(8, 18, 31, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  z-index: 20;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__link:hover::after,
body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__link:focus-visible::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

.sidebar__proof {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.sidebar__proof div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.sidebar__proof strong {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.sidebar__proof span {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ── Did You Know? sidebar widget ── */
.sidebar__did-you-know {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.18), transparent 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.065), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.24);
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  min-height: 72px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
    0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.sidebar__dyk-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  user-select: none;
}

.sidebar__dyk-text {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar__dyk-text strong {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sidebar__footer {
  padding-top: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sidebar__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  min-height: 52px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: filter var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.sidebar__cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40% auto -40% -55%;
  width: 42%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
}

.sidebar__cta:hover,
.sidebar__cta:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  outline: none;
}

.sidebar__cta:hover::before,
.sidebar__cta:focus-visible::before {
  left: 120%;
}

.sidebar__cta svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.site-shell {
  margin-left: var(--sidebar-width);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: margin-left var(--transition);
}

.site-main {
  flex: 1;
  width: min(100%, var(--content-max));
  padding: 32px 32px 56px;
}

.home-page .site-main {
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.inner-page .site-main {
  padding-top: 42px;
}

.section-label {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: var(--h1-size);
}

h2 {
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
}

h4 {
  font-size: var(--h4-size);
}

p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.btn,
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn {
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 15px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background-color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover,
.btn:focus-visible,
.text-link:hover,
.text-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  outline: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.btn svg,
.text-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.text-link {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.section-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* The hero is above the fold — it must paint on first render, never as a
   blank dark panel waiting for JS. Show it immediately; JS/GSAP still layers
   in the entrance motion for its child elements on capable browsers. */
.home-hero.section-reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.home-hero,
.services-section,
.stats-strip,
.city-teaser,
.case-study-band,
.cta-panel,
.insights-preview {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.home-hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 36px);
  padding: 44px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(9, 19, 35, 0.9), rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.14), transparent 25%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.home-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -14% -30% 36%;
  height: 68%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.16), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(28px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-hero::before,
.stats-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 38px 38px;
  opacity: 0.22;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-stage__canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.82;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(340px, 0.95fr);
  gap: 42px;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 124px);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 720px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 610px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.hero-emphasis {
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BREADCRUMB
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Rendered as a horizontal flex row. Separator <li> elements
   are excluded from the counter so the list never shows
   numbers against the › glyphs.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 10px 0 18px;
  margin: 0;
  counter-reset: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item,
.breadcrumb-separator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover,
.breadcrumb-item a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--orange);
  outline: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item span[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  padding: 0 6px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  /* ensure separator never gets a list-item marker */
  list-style: none;
}

.breadcrumb-separator svg {
  display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO ACTIONS — increased breathing room above buttons
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.hero-proof-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.proof-chip,
.floating-metric,
.case-study-band__card,
.service-panel,
.city-teaser__card,
.insight-card,
.empty-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.proof-chip,
.floating-metric,
.case-study-band__card,
.service-panel,
.city-teaser__card,
.insight-card,
.stats-tile {
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.proof-chip {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.proof-chip strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.proof-chip span {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  perspective: 1200px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-stage__panel {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.22), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 26, 44, 0.98), rgba(9, 19, 35, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.hero-stage__panel::before,
.hero-stage__panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-stage__panel::before {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  right: -80px;
  top: -88px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.18), transparent 66%);
}

.hero-stage__panel::after {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  left: -42px;
  bottom: -52px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.12), transparent 70%);
}

.hero-stage__status {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.hero-stage__status::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.45);
  animation: status-pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

.hero-stage__panel[data-webgl-state="ready"] .hero-stage__status {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-stage__eyebrow,
.hero-stage__rail {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-stage__eyebrow,
.hero-stage__headline,
.hero-stage__metrics,
.hero-stage__rail {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-stage__headline strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}

.hero-stage__metrics {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.floating-metric {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.floating-metric strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.floating-metric span {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-stage__rail div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hero-stage__rail strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.section-heading {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-heading > div,
.section-copy,
.stats-strip__intro {
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.split-heading {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 420px);
  align-items: end;
}

.section-copy {
  justify-self: end;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.services-section,
.case-study-band,
.insights-preview {
  padding: 22px 8px 10px;
}

.services-grid-premium {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ── SERVICE PANEL — Premium redesign ─────────────────────────── */
.service-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

/* Shimmer top accent bar */
.service-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), rgba(255,107,43,0.2), transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.service-panel:hover::after,
.service-panel:focus-within::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-panel__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 28px 28px 0;
  gap: 12px;
}

.service-panel__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,107,43,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,107,43,0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,43,0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255,107,43,0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.service-panel__icon svg {
  stroke: var(--orange);
}

.service-panel:hover .service-panel__icon,
.service-panel:focus-within .service-panel__icon {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(255,107,43,0.28);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.service-panel__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-panel__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 28px 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-panel__body h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
}

.service-panel__body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin: 0;
}

.service-panel__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255,107,43,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,43,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.service-panel__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 28px 24px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.service-panel__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}

.service-panel__link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-panel__link:hover,
.service-panel:hover .service-panel__link {
  color: var(--orange);
  gap: 12px;
}

.service-panel__link:hover svg,
.service-panel:hover .service-panel__link svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.stats-strip {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 36px 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #07101A, #0C1725);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stats-strip__intro {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.stats-strip__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.stats-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.stats-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -80px;
  top: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.26), transparent 70%);
}

.stats-tile__number {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.stats-tile__label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.city-teaser {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 0.58fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 30px 10px 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.city-teaser__number {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 18vw, 13rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.city-teaser__copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0 0 18px;
}

.city-teaser__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.city-teaser__card {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  min-height: 134px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: end;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.city-teaser__card:hover,
.city-teaser__card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.35);
  outline: none;
}

.city-teaser__card strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.city-teaser__card span {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.case-study-band__grid,
.insights-preview__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.case-study-band__card,
.insight-card,
.empty-panel {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.case-study-band__card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.case-study-band__tag,
.insight-card__meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.case-study-band__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}

.case-study-band__stats dt {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.case-study-band__stats dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.cta-panel {
  padding: 38px 14px;
}

.cta-panel__inner {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 44px 24px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.98), rgba(8, 19, 34, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-panel__inner h2 {
  max-width: 840px;
}

.insight-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.empty-panel h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.editorial-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 22, 38, 0.96), rgba(8, 18, 31, 0.98)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.14), transparent 24%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.editorial-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  opacity: 0.22;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.editorial-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(300px, 0.85fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.editorial-hero__copy,
.editorial-hero__panel {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 18px;
}

.editorial-hero__copy-text {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.editorial-hero__panel {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.editorial-hero__panel h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.editorial-hero__panel-grid,
.resource-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.editorial-hero__panel-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.editorial-hero__panel-card,
.resource-card {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.editorial-hero__panel-card strong,
.pricing-card__amount {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.editorial-hero__panel-card span {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.resource-grid--three,
.blog-grid,
.pricing-grid,
.industry-grid,
.city-grid,
.case-grid,
.team-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.resource-card,
.blog-card,
.pricing-card,
.case-card,
.team-card,
.industry-card,
.city-card {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.resource-card {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
}

.resource-card:hover,
.blog-card:hover,
.pricing-card:hover,
.case-card:hover,
.team-card:hover,
.industry-card:hover,
.city-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.12);
}

.resource-card h3,
.blog-title,
.pricing-card h3,
.case-card h2,
.team-name,
.industry-name,
.city-name {
  color: var(--text);
}

.resource-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.form-shell,
.form-split,
.legal-page {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.form-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.lead-form-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-title,
.form-subtitle {
  margin: 0;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-group {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

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

.form-label {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--text);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 132px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.form-note,
.error-msg,
.form-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.form-success-icon {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.pagination,
.pagination--editorial {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.legal-page .prose--legal h2,
.legal-page .prose--legal p {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hero,
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 22, 38, 0.96), rgba(8, 18, 31, 0.98)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.12), transparent 24%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero .container,
.page-hero .container,
.section .container {
  max-width: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-content,
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge,
.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.12);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pill-orange {
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.14);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.pill-navy {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text);
}

.hero-title,
.page-hero h1 {
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.hero-sub,
.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-sub {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Extra breathing room: paragraph → buttons gap */
.hero-sub + .hero-actions,
.hero-sub + div > .hero-actions {
  margin-top: 0; /* .hero-sub margin-bottom handles the gap */
}

.hero-stats,
.stats-row,
.stats-bar-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.hero-stat,
.stat-item,
.stat,
.pricing-card,
.case-card,
.blog-card,
.team-card,
.industry-card,
.city-card,
.sidebar-widget,
.faq-item,
.article-featured-image,
.toc-container {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.hero-stat-number,
.stat-number,
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-stat-label,
.stat-label,
.stat span:last-child {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.section-header {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
  color: var(--text);
}

.section-light,
.bg-light,
.stats-bar {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 18, 31, 0.98), rgba(10, 22, 38, 0.94));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.step-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.14);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.step-title,
.step-desc,
.case-label,
.case-desc,
.blog-excerpt,
.toc-title,
.sidebar-widget-title,
.author-title,
.author-bio-text,
.related-post-title {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.step-title,
.contact-info-label,
.team-role,
.case-metric,
.blog-meta-item,
.share-label {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.industry-grid,
.city-grid,
.case-grid,
.team-grid,
.blog-grid,
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.city-card,
.industry-card {
  align-content: end;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.blog-thumb,
.related-post-thumb {
  min-height: 120px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.98), rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.34));
}

.blog-body,
.case-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-meta,
.case-metrics,
.case-meta,
.share-buttons,
.author-socials,
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(260px, 0.45fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.article-main,
.article-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.article-title {
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 920px;
}

.article-content,
.prose {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-content h2,
.article-content h3,
.prose h2,
.prose h3 {
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: 1.6em;
}

.article-content a,
.prose a,
.blog-title,
.case-card a,
.resource-card a {
  color: var(--text);
}

.author-bio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
}

.author-avatar-placeholder {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.16);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-answer {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.inner-page [style*="color:#0D2137"],
.inner-page [style*="color: #0D2137"] {
  color: var(--text) !important;
}

.inner-page [style*="color:#5A6A7E"],
.inner-page [style*="color: #5A6A7E"] {
  color: var(--text-dim) !important;
}

.inner-page [style*="background:#F5F7FA"],
.inner-page [style*="background: #F5F7FA"] {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.site-footer {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 34px 32px 28px;
  background: rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.92);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-block {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-brand__lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.footer-brand__star {
  width: 68px;
  height: auto;
}

.footer-brand__wordmark {
  width: min(100%, 260px);
}

.footer-block h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 2.3rem);
}

.footer-block h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-kicker {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-meta a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus-visible,
.footer-meta a:hover,
.footer-meta a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-desc {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.footer-social-link {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-social-link:hover,
.footer-social-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--orange);
  outline: none;
}

.footer-cta-strip {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-cta-title {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.footer-cta-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-copy-text {
  margin: 0;
}

/* About Page Styles */
.about-hero {
  min-height: 60vh;
}

.about-hero-content {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-heading {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.inner-page .story-heading {
  color: var(--text);
}

.story-desc {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.inner-page .story-desc {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.story-values {
  background: #F5F7FA;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
}

.inner-page .story-values {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.story-values-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.inner-page .story-values-title {
  color: var(--text);
}

.story-value-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E8ECF0;
}

.inner-page .story-value-item {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.story-value-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-value-name {
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.inner-page .story-value-name {
  color: var(--text);
}

.story-value-desc {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.inner-page .story-value-desc {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* Contact Page Styles */
.contact-hero {
  min-height: 50vh;
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.contact-hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-info-heading {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.inner-page .contact-info-heading {
  color: var(--text);
}

.contact-info-desc {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.inner-page .contact-info-desc {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.contact-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.inner-page .contact-card-meta {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* Homepage Styles */
.cta-panel-wide {
  text-align: left;
  justify-items: start;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: 44px 48px !important;
}

.cta-panel-wide-title {
  max-width: 820px;
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-panel-wide-desc {
  max-width: 700px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.checklist-custom {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 660px;
}

.checklist-custom-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.checklist-custom-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.checklist-custom-icon polyline {
  stroke: var(--orange);
}

.cta-btn-margin {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.cta-subtitle-custom {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.cta-center-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.cta-panel-orange {
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 56px 44px !important;
}

.cta-orange-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

.cta-orange-title {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.cta-orange-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.cta-orange-btn {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--orange) !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
}

.cta-orange-btn:hover,
.cta-orange-btn:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  color: var(--orange) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

.cta-orange-meta {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}

.stats-strip-desc {
  max-width: 860px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta-panel-desc-wide {
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* Final polish pass: sharper surfaces, clearer focus states, and brighter
   interaction feedback while preserving the existing dark editorial system. */
::selection {
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.34);
  color: #fff;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.site-main {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 4%, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.1), transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 6% 42%, rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.055), transparent 20%);
}

.sidebar {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.98), rgba(3, 8, 15, 0.98)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.1), transparent 28%);
  border-right-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 18px 0 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.sidebar__link,
.sidebar__cta,
.btn,
.form-control,
.form-select,
.resource-card,
.service-panel,
.editorial-hero,
.editorial-hero__panel,
.editorial-hero__panel-card,
.hero-stat,
.stat-item,
.stat,
.pricing-card,
.case-card,
.blog-card,
.team-card,
.industry-card,
.city-card,
.sidebar-widget,
.faq-item,
.article-featured-image,
.toc-container,
.cta-panel__inner,
.site-footer {
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    0 18px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.editorial-hero,
.home-hero,
.hero,
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 8%, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.2), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 98%, rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.11), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(12, 28, 48, 0.98), rgba(4, 12, 22, 0.99));
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
}

.editorial-hero__panel,
.resource-card,
.service-panel,
.case-study-band__card,
.insight-card,
.empty-panel,
.sidebar-widget,
.blog-card,
.pricing-card,
.case-card,
.team-card,
.industry-card,
.city-card,
.hero-stat,
.stat-item,
.stat {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.065), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028)),
    rgba(9, 18, 31, 0.92);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.resource-card,
.service-panel,
.blog-card,
.case-card,
.pricing-card,
.team-card,
.industry-card,
.city-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.resource-card::before,
.service-panel::before,
.blog-card::before,
.case-card::before,
.pricing-card::before,
.team-card::before,
.industry-card::before,
.city-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.16), transparent 28%, transparent 72%, rgba(33,150,243,0.14));
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.resource-card:hover::before,
.service-panel:hover::before,
.blog-card:hover::before,
.case-card:hover::before,
.pricing-card:hover::before,
.team-card:hover::before,
.industry-card:hover::before,
.city-card:hover::before,
.resource-card:focus-within::before,
.service-panel:focus-within::before,
.blog-card:focus-within::before,
.case-card:focus-within::before,
.pricing-card:focus-within::before,
.team-card:focus-within::before,
.industry-card:focus-within::before,
.city-card:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.resource-card:hover,
.blog-card:hover,
.case-card:hover,
.pricing-card:hover,
.team-card:hover,
.industry-card:hover,
.city-card:hover,
.editorial-hero__panel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.5);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
    0 20px 52px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.16),
    0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.service-panel:hover,
.service-panel:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.32);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    0 20px 52px rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.12),
    0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.btn {
  min-height: 48px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
    0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.btn-primary,
.sidebar__cta,
.mnav-cta {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24),
    0 18px 38px rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.32);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.sidebar__cta:hover,
.mnav-cta:hover,
.btn-primary:focus-visible,
.sidebar__cta:focus-visible,
.mnav-cta:focus-visible {
  filter: saturate(1.18) brightness(1.06);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26),
    0 20px 44px rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.38);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.sidebar__link.is-active {
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
    0 16px 38px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.34);
}

.form-control,
.form-select,
.blog-controls input[type="search"] {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17) !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.blog-controls input[type="search"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075) !important;
  border-color: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.62) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.14),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
    0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.section-label,
.footer-kicker,
.hero-badge,
.pill,
.case-study-band__tag,
.insight-card__meta {
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.24);
}

.article-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.article-content table,
.prose table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}

.article-content th,
.article-content td,
.prose th,
.prose td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.article-content th,
.prose th {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.12);
}

.share-btn,
.author-social-link,
.related-post {
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
}

.share-btn:hover,
.author-social-link:hover,
.related-post:hover,
.share-btn:focus-visible,
.author-social-link:focus-visible,
.related-post:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  outline: none;
}

.inner-page .site-main > *:not(.site-footer) {
  max-width: 1160px;
}

.inner-page .hero,
.inner-page .page-hero {
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.94), rgba(7, 16, 26, 0.94));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.inner-page .section,
.inner-page section + section {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.inner-page .container,
.inner-page .container-sm,
.inner-page .container-lg {
  max-width: none;
  width: auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(2, 8, 15, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 1100;
}

body.sidebar-mobile-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

body.sidebar-mobile-open .sidebar {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

@keyframes status-pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.45);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(33, 150, 243, 0);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .editorial-hero__grid,
  .form-split,
  .article-layout,
  .split-heading,
  .hero-grid,
  .city-teaser,
  .footer-grid,
  .case-study-band__grid,
  .insights-preview__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .section-copy {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .resource-grid--three,
  .blog-grid,
  .pricing-grid,
  .industry-grid,
  .city-grid,
  .case-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .services-grid-premium,
  .stats-strip__grid,
  .hero-proof-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .editorial-hero__panel-grid,
  .city-teaser__grid,
  .case-study-band__stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  :root {
    --sidebar-width: 0px;
  }

  .sidebar {
    width: min(92vw, 320px);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }

  .sidebar__collapse {
    display: none;
  }

  .sidebar__mobile-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .site-shell {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .site-main,
  .site-footer {
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  .home-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .editorial-hero,
  .hero,
  .page-hero,
  .stats-strip,
  .section-light,
  .bg-light {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-copy,
  .hero-stage,
  .hero-stage__panel {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --h1-size: 38px;
    --h2-size: 30px;
    --h3-size: 24px;
    --h4-size: 20px;
  }

  .services-grid-premium,
  .stats-strip__grid,
  .resource-grid--three,
  .blog-grid,
  .pricing-grid,
  .industry-grid,
  .city-grid,
  .case-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .hero-stats,
  .stats-row,
  .stats-bar-inner,
  .form-row,
  .editorial-hero__panel-grid,
  .hero-proof-row,
  .city-teaser__grid,
  .case-study-band__grid,
  .insights-preview__grid,
  .case-study-band__stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .footer-bottom,
  .footer-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-brand__lockup {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .footer-brand__star {
    width: 58px;
  }

  .footer-brand__wordmark {
    width: min(100%, 220px);
  }

  .home-hero,
  .editorial-hero,
  .hero,
  .page-hero,
  .stats-strip,
  .section-light,
  .bg-light {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .site-main {
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .section-reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CITIES MEGAMENU
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Flyout panel anchored to the right edge of the sidebar.
   Scrollable body, tier-grouped city cards with intel stats.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Sidebar items that host a megamenu trigger */
.sidebar__item--has-mega {
  position: relative;
}

.sidebar__link--mega {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  text-align: left;
}

.sidebar__link--mega.is-open {
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.1);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.2);
}

.sidebar__link--mega.is-open .sidebar__chevron {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* ── Megamenu panel ── */
.megamenu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: var(--sidebar-width);
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(860px, calc(100vw - var(--sidebar-width)));
  z-index: 1190;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 8px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    opacity   0.22s ease;
}

.megamenu:not([hidden]) {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.megamenu__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Header */
.megamenu__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 26px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.05);
}

.megamenu__eyebrow {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.megamenu__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.megamenu__close {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.megamenu__close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.14);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.3);
}

/* Scrollable body */
.megamenu__body {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.3) transparent;
}

.megamenu__body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

.megamenu__body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.megamenu__body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Tier section */
.megamenu__tier {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.megamenu__tier-label {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.2);
}

/* City card grid — horizontal scroll per tier on narrow, wrap on wide */
.megamenu__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Individual city card */
.megamenu__city-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition:
    background   var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    transform    var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.megamenu__city-card:hover,
.megamenu__city-card:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  outline: none;
}

.megamenu__city-name {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.megamenu__city-state {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.megamenu__city-stat {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Footer */
.megamenu__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 26px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Backdrop */
.megamenu-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(2, 8, 15, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1180;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease;
}

.megamenu-backdrop[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

/* When sidebar is collapsed, megamenu anchors to collapsed width */
body.sidebar-collapsed .megamenu {
  left: var(--sidebar-collapsed);
}

/* City hero page — extra padding top to clear breadcrumb */
.city-hero {
  padding-top: 40px;
}

/* ── Mobile: megamenu slides in from bottom ── */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .megamenu {
    top: auto;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 80vh;
    border-right: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 -20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }

  .megamenu:not([hidden]) {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .megamenu__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .megamenu {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Navigation refinement pass — keep this last so the menu remains crisp after
   global card/button polish rules. */
.sidebar {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 4%, rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.14), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 24%, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 14, 24, 0.99), rgba(2, 7, 13, 0.99));
  border-right-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
}

.sidebar__link.is-active {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(33, 150, 243, 1), rgba(13, 116, 212, 0.98));
  border-color: rgba(151, 211, 255, 0.38);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24),
    0 16px 38px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.34);
}

.sidebar__link:not(.is-active):hover,
.sidebar__link:not(.is-active):focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.065);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__inner {
  padding-left: 10px;
  padding-right: 10px;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .brandmark__logo-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__link::before {
  inset: auto auto 6px 50%;
  width: 18px;
  height: 3px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0.35);
}

body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__link:hover::before,
body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__link:focus-visible::before,
body.sidebar-collapsed .sidebar__link.is-active::before {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

/* ============================================================
   SS India Digital — Utility and Helper Classes
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Layout & Sizing Utilities ── */
.min-h-70vh { min-height: 70vh; }
.min-h-72vh { min-height: 72vh; }
.min-h-75vh { min-height: 75vh; }
.max-w-480 { max-width: 480px; }
.max-w-520 { max-width: 520px; }
.max-w-560 { max-width: 560px; }
.max-w-680 { max-width: 680px; }
.max-w-700 { max-width: 700px; }
.max-w-720 { max-width: 720px; }
.max-w-760 { max-width: 760px; }
.max-w-780 { max-width: 780px; }
.max-w-800 { max-width: 800px; }
.max-w-820 { max-width: 820px; }
.max-w-840 { max-width: 840px; }
.max-w-860 { max-width: 860px; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.m-0 { margin: 0 !important; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 4px; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 12px; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-5 { margin-top: 20px; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-5 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.py-12 { padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.py-13 { padding-top: 13px; padding-bottom: 13px; }
.py-14 { padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.pt-1 { padding-top: 4px; }
.pt-2 { padding-top: 8px; }
.pt-3 { padding-top: 12px; }
.w-24 { width: 24px; }

/* ── Display & Flex ── */
.d-block { display: block; }
.d-inline-flex { display: inline-flex; }
.d-flex { display: flex; }
.d-flex-align { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.d-flex-wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.d-flex-between { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.flex-shrink-0 { flex-shrink: 0; }
.flex-1 { flex: 1; }
.align-items-start { align-items: start; }
.justify-self-start { justify-self: start; }

/* ── Typography & Colors ── */
.fs-h2 { font-size: var(--h2-size); }
.fs-0-72 { font-size: 0.72rem; }
.fs-0-75 { font-size: 0.75rem; }
.fs-0-78 { font-size: 0.78rem; }
.fs-0-80 { font-size: 0.8rem; }
.fs-0-82 { font-size: 0.82rem; }
.fs-0-83 { font-size: 0.83rem; }
.fs-0-85 { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.fs-0-875 { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.fs-0-88 { font-size: 0.88rem; }
.fs-0-9 { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.fs-0-92 { font-size: 0.92rem; }
.fs-0-93 { font-size: 0.93rem; }
.fs-0-95 { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.fs-0-98 { font-size: 0.98rem; }
.fs-1-0 { font-size: 1rem; }
.fs-1-02 { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.fs-1-05 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.fs-1-1 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.fs-1-15 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.fs-1-3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.fs-1-4 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.fs-1-6 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.fw-500 { font-weight: 500; }
.fw-600 { font-weight: 600; }
.fw-700 { font-weight: 700; }
.lh-1-3 { line-height: 1.3; }
.lh-1-5 { line-height: 1.5; }
.lh-1-6 { line-height: 1.6; }
.lh-1-65 { line-height: 1.65; }
.lh-1-68 { line-height: 1.68; }
.lh-1-7 { line-height: 1.7; }
.lh-1-72 { line-height: 1.72; }
.lh-1-75 { line-height: 1.75; }
.lh-1-8 { line-height: 1.8; }
.font-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.color-text { color: var(--text); }
.color-text-dim { color: var(--text-dim); }
.color-text-soft { color: var(--text-soft); }
.color-orange { color: var(--orange); }
.color-white { color: #ffffff; }

/* ── Grids ── */
.grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  align-items: start;
}
.grid-2col-gap-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  align-items: start;
}
.grid-2col-gap-16 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  align-items: start;
}
.grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.grid-3col-gap-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.grid-3col-gap-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.grid-4col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.grid-4col-gap-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.grid-5col-gap-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.grid-gap-3 { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.grid-gap-6 { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.grid-gap-5-align-start { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-5); align-content: start; }

/* ── Components & Cards ── */
.card-glass {
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.card-glass-lg {
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.card-glass-sm {
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.card-glass-orange-tint {
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.2);
}
.card-glass-orange-left {
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.card-glass-orange-light-left {
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.5);
}
.card-border-orange-left {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.border-b-line {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.border-t-line {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Special helper layouts */
.icon-bg-orange {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.icon-bg-orange-lg {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pill-orange-sm {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 4px 8px;
}
.pill-orange-sm-extra {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 3px 8px;
}
.pill-navy-sm {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.pill-blue-sm {
  background: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.12);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.hero-badge-orange-bg {
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.15);
  color: var(--orange);
}
.hero-title-clamp {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
}
.hero-stats-4col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}
.hero-stat-orange-border {
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.3);
}
.service-panel.service-panel-flex {
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 18px;
  min-height: auto;
}
.btn-white-orange {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--orange) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
}
.btn-white-orange:hover,
.btn-white-orange:focus-visible {
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--orange) !important;
}
.cta-panel__inner-orange {
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-10);
  text-align: left;
  justify-items: start;
}
.color-white-70 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.color-white-85 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.color-white-60 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.section-form-wrap {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-16) 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.card-tier1-teaser {
  min-height: 160px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 22px;
}
.card-tier2-teaser {
  min-height: 130px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px;
}
.card-tier3-teaser {
  min-height: 100px;
  align-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
}
.grid-trend {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}
.bg-orange-12 {
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.12) !important;
}
.grid-2col-gap-10 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
  align-items: start;
}
.pb-4 { padding-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.pb-5 { padding-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.mt-auto { margin-top: auto; }
.max-w-580 { max-width: 580px; }
.max-w-820 { max-width: 820px; }
.max-w-640 { max-width: 640px; }
.gap-2 { gap: var(--sp-2); }
.gap-3 { gap: var(--sp-3); }
.justify-content-center { justify-content: center; }
.mt-6 { margin-top: var(--sp-6); }
.blog-hero-header {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 30px 30px 0 0;
}
.editorial-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.grid-gap-2 {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.blog-controls {
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-search__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-right: 0;
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.blog-search__btn {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.blog-cat-tab {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-cat-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}
.blog-cat-tab.is-active {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.12);
  color: var(--orange);
}
.ml-2 {
  margin-left: var(--sp-2);
}
.resource-card--standard {
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}
.resource-card--featured {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange) !important;
}
.hover-orange:hover {
  color: var(--orange) !important;
}
.py-16 {
  padding-top: var(--sp-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}
.line-clamp-3 {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.circle-icon-orange-bg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 107, 43, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.max-w-600 {
  max-width: 600px;
}
.max-w-1100 {
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.p-8 {
  padding: var(--sp-8);
}