/* ============================================================
   CCG Consulting — Shared Stylesheet
   Brand: Navy #333E4C · Gold #35C6D8 · Teal #1F8FA0
   Type:  Sora (display) · Inter (body)
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sora:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy:#333E4C; --navy-2:#46515F; --gold:#35C6D8; --gold-d:#1FA5B8; --gold-l:#85DFEC;
  --teal:#1F8FA0; --teal-2:#35C6D8; --slate:#5D6875; --cloud:#F4F7F9; --ink:#222A33;
  --white:#fff; --line:#E2E7EC; --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(40,50,62,.10);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;background:#fff;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.disp{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;color:var(--navy);}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:var(--teal);}
.center{text-align:center;}
.muted{color:var(--slate);}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:9px;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;border:none;}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-l);}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2);}
.btn-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;}
.btn-teal:hover{background:var(--teal-2);}

/* header / nav */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(40,50,62,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;}
.brand .wm{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#fff;font-size:21px;}
.brand .wm small{display:block;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.34em;color:#9FAAB6;font-weight:600;margin-top:-2px;}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;}
.navlinks a{color:#C9D1D9;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;position:relative;}
.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a.active{color:#fff;}
.navlinks a.active:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.lang{display:flex;gap:6px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;}
.lang a{color:#9FAAB6;padding:3px 6px;border-radius:5px;}
.lang a.on{color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold);}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;}

/* hero (home) */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 0%,#45515F,#333E4C 60%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0;}
.hero .glow{position:absolute;width:760px;height:760px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(53,198,216,.20),transparent 62%);top:-220px;right:-160px;}
.hero .glow2{position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(31,165,184,.16),transparent 62%);bottom:-260px;left:-140px;}
.hero .inner{padding:16px 0 24px;position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:800px;}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:56px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:10px 0 12px;}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold);}
.hero p{font-size:17px;color:#C4CDD6;max-width:600px;}
.hero .cta{margin-top:22px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.trust{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.trust .n{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);}
.trust .l{font-size:13px;color:#9FAAB6;}

/* page hero (inner) */
.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%,#45515F,#333E4C 65%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0;}
.page-hero .glow{position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(53,198,216,.18),transparent 64%);top:-160px;right:-90px;}
.page-hero .star{position:absolute;right:40px;bottom:-70px;opacity:.18;}
.page-hero .inner{padding:46px 0 50px;position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:46px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:14px 0 14px;}
.page-hero p{font-size:18px;color:#C4CDD6;max-width:600px;}
.crumb{font-size:13px;color:#9FAAB6;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.crumb a{color:#9FAAB6;} .crumb a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* sections */
section{padding:88px 0;}
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:46px;}
.sec-head.mid{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:38px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.14;margin:12px 0 12px;}
.sec-head p{font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);}
.bg-cloud{background:var(--cloud);}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3{color:#fff;}

/* cards / grids */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px;}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 28px;background:#fff;transition:.2s;}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.card .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--cloud);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.card .ic.teal{background:#E2F6F9;}
.card .ic.gold{background:#D9F4F8;}
.card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;}
.card .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--teal);}
.card .more:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.tick{list-style:none;margin-top:14px;}
.tick li{font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);padding:7px 0 7px 26px;position:relative;}
.tick li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);}
.tick.teal li:before{background:var(--teal-2);}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:58px;align-items:center;}
.panel{background:var(--navy);border-radius:20px;padding:46px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.panel .star{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-30px;opacity:.16;}
.panel h3{color:#fff;font-size:25px;}
.panel p{color:#C4CDD6;margin-top:12px;}
.numlist .item{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.numlist .b{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;flex:none;}
.numlist .item:nth-child(even) .b{color:var(--teal-2);}
.numlist h4{font-size:16px;} .numlist p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);}

/* pills / tags */
.pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--cloud);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;margin:0 6px 8px 0;font-family:'Sora';}
.langchips span{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;font-size:13px;font-family:'Sora';margin-right:8px;display:inline-block;}

/* stats band */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;text-align:center;}
.stats .n{font-family:'Sora';font-size:40px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);}
.stats .l{font-size:13px;color:#C4CDD6;margin-top:4px;}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%,#45515F,#333E4C 70%);color:#fff;text-align:center;}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:40px;}
.cta-band p{color:#C4CDD6;font-size:18px;max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 28px;}

/* forms */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;font-family:'Inter';font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(31,143,160,.12);}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.contact-card{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:38px;}
.contact-card a{color:var(--gold-l);}
.contact-line{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:14px;color:#C4CDD6;}
.contact-line b{color:#fff;font-family:'Sora';display:block;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;}

/* blog */
.post-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:.2s;}
.post-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.post-card .thumb{height:170px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#46515F,#333E4C);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.post-card .thumb .star{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-40px;opacity:.4;}
.post-card .body{padding:24px;}
.post-card .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;}
.post-card h3{font-size:18px;margin:8px 0;}
.post-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);}
.post-card .meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:12px;}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#9FAAB6;padding:60px 0 28px;}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:34px;}
footer h5{font-family:'Sora';color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:15px;}
footer a{display:block;color:#9FAAB6;font-size:14px;padding:5px 0;}
footer a:hover{color:#fff;}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;}
.social a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0;}
.social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.fbar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:#7C8894;}

/* client / trust strip */
.logostrip{display:flex;gap:18px 40px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.logostrip .lg{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.06em;opacity:.85;}
.trustnote{text-align:center;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;margin-bottom:26px;}

/* outcomes / results */
.outcomes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.outcome{background:var(--cloud);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 24px;}
.outcome .big{font-family:'Sora';font-size:38px;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal);line-height:1;}
.outcome .lab{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:8px;}
.bg-navy .outcome{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.bg-navy .outcome .big{color:var(--gold);} .bg-navy .outcome .lab{color:#C4CDD6;}

/* testimonial */
.testi{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 32px;}
.testi p{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Sora';font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;}
.testi .who{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);}
.testi .who b{color:var(--navy);font-family:'Sora';}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary:after{content:"+";color:var(--gold-d);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;flex:none;}
.faq details[open] summary:after{content:"\2013";}
.faq .ans{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .g3,.g4,.stats,.fgrid,.outcomes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:40px;} .page-hero h1{font-size:34px;}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .navlinks{display:none;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);flex-direction:column;padding:18px 28px;gap:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
  .navlinks.open{display:flex;}
  .navlinks a{padding:10px 0;}
  .burger{display:flex;}
  .g2,.g3,.g4,.stats,.fgrid,.row2,.outcomes{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero h1{font-size:32px;} .hero p,.page-hero p{font-size:16px;}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:28px;} section{padding:60px 0;}
  .lang{display:none;}
}

.lang a{cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s,background .2s;}

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN POLISH PASS (claude design review)
   ============================================================ */
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
*{ -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility; }

/* Accessibility — visible keyboard focus */
a:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px;
}

/* Fluid, refined typography */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.05rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.3vw,2.45rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;}
.hero p{line-height:1.6;}
.sec-head p{line-height:1.65;}

/* Buttons — depth + lift */
.btn{box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(40,50,62,.10);will-change:transform;}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(40,50,62,.18);}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0);}
.btn-ghost{box-shadow:none;}

/* Nav links — smooth */
.navlinks a{transition:color .2s ease;}

/* Cards — softer rest state, livelier hover, animated icon */
.card{transition:transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;}
.card:hover{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(40,50,62,.13);}
.card .ic{transition:transform .28s ease;}
.card:hover .ic{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.06);}
.card .more{transition:color .2s ease, gap .2s ease;}

/* Outcome + post + service tiles share the lift language */
.outcome{transition:transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;}
.outcome:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(40,50,62,.10);}

/* Panels & testimonial — gentle depth */
.panel{box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(40,50,62,.22);}
.testi{box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(40,50,62,.08);}

/* FAQ summary affordance */
.faq summary{transition:background .2s ease;}
.faq details[open] summary,.faq summary:hover{background:var(--cloud);}

/* Section rhythm: a touch more breathing room on large screens */
@media(min-width:1100px){ section{padding:96px 0;} .hero .inner{padding:74px 0 82px;} }

/* Keep the language switcher available on mobile (i18n is core) */
@media(max-width:680px){ .lang{display:flex !important;gap:4px;} .nav-cta .btn{display:none;} }

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM TOKENS  (audit fixes — item 1 & 3)
   Values match the existing look; now centralised for consistency.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  /* spacing scale */
  --s-1:6px; --s-2:10px; --s-3:14px; --s-4:18px; --s-5:24px;
  --s-6:32px; --s-7:46px; --s-8:64px; --s-section:88px;
  /* radius scale */
  --r-sm:9px; --r-md:14px; --r-lg:16px; --r-xl:20px; --r-pill:999px;
  /* type scale (fluid) */
  --fs-h1:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.7rem);
  --fs-h2:clamp(1.7rem,3.3vw,2.45rem);
  --fs-h3:1.25rem;
  --fs-lead:1.125rem;
  --fs-body:1rem;
  --fs-eyebrow:.75rem;
  /* motion */
  --dur-fast:.2s; --dur:.28s; --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  /* elevation */
  --elev-1:0 2px 8px rgba(40,50,62,.08);
  --elev-2:0 14px 36px rgba(40,50,62,.10);
  --elev-3:0 22px 48px rgba(40,50,62,.13);
}

/* Type scale bound to tokens (single source of truth) */
.hero h1{font-size:var(--fs-h1);}
.sec-head h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2);}

/* Button states — disabled + loading (were missing) */
.btn{--btn-spin:var(--navy);}
.btn-navy,.btn-teal,.btn-ghost{--btn-spin:#fff;}
.btn:disabled,.btn[disabled],.btn.is-disabled{
  opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;box-shadow:none;transform:none;pointer-events:none;
}
.btn.is-loading{position:relative;color:transparent !important;pointer-events:none;}
.btn.is-loading::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:16px;height:16px;margin:-8px 0 0 -8px;
  border:2px solid var(--btn-spin);border-top-color:transparent;border-radius:50%;
  animation:btnspin .6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes btnspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

/* Footer secondary text — lift contrast on navy (was #7C8894, ~3.5:1) */
.fbar{color:#93A0AC;}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES  (audit item 2 — inline-style cleanup)
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold-l);}
.eyebrow.dark{color:var(--gold-d);}
.h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.15;margin:12px 0;}
.h3-sm{font-size:17px;}
.mt2{margin-top:8px;}
.mt3{margin-top:14px;}
.mt4{margin-top:18px;}
.mt5{margin-top:22px;}
.mt6{margin-top:28px;}
.mt-cta{margin-top:24px;}
.wrap.narrow{max-width:860px;}
.panel.grad{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#46515F,#333E4C);}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot-note{font-size:12px;text-align:center;margin-top:14px;color:var(--slate);}
.foot-note.on-dark{color:#9FAAB6;}
.ftag{font-size:14px;max-width:300px;}
footer .brand{margin-bottom:14px;}
.ic.num{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;}
.ic.gold.num{color:var(--gold-d);}
.ic.teal.num{color:var(--teal);}
.stmt{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-top:10px;}
.center-narrow{max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.mt7{margin-top:36px;}
.w-full{width:100%;}
.w-fit{width:fit-content;}
.split.top{align-items:start;}
.contact-line.last{border-bottom:none;}
.stat-g{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);}
.stat-l{font-size:13px;color:#C4CDD6;}
.chip-l{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--navy);}
.mt1{margin-top:10px;}
.mx-auto{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.sec-tight{padding:46px 0 0;}
.g-sm{gap:18px;}
.glance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:18px;}

/* Blog — featured post + newsletter form */
.post-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch;}
.post-feature .thumb{height:auto;min-height:280px;}
.post-feature .body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:40px;}
.post-feature .body h3{font-size:26px;}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;}
.news-input{flex:1;min-width:220px;border:none;border-radius:9px;padding:13px 16px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}

/* Contact card */
.contact-card h3{color:#fff;margin:16px 0 8px;}
.contact-intro{color:#C4CDD6;font-size:14px;}

/* Companies / group showcase (home) */
.co-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:42px;text-align:center;}
.co-logo{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:16px 38px;border-radius:10px;}
.co-divider{height:36px;width:2px;background:var(--line);margin:0 auto;}
.co-item{border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;}
.co-item.soon{border:1px dashed var(--line);}
.co-name{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;}
.co-name.soon{color:var(--slate);font-weight:400;}
.co-desc{font-size:12.5px;}

@media(max-width:680px){ .post-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .glance{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }

/* ============================================================
   VISUAL REFRESH  (bolder, more characterful — visible upgrade)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Cards: animated gold→teal top accent, corner glow, deeper lift --- */
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--teal-2));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);z-index:2;}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40px;right:-40px;width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(53,198,216,.16),transparent 70%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease;}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);}

/* --- Icon tiles: gradient fill + ring, livelier on hover --- */
.card .ic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#EDF3F5,#F8FBFC);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s ease;}
.card .ic.gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#D9F4F8,#F5FDFE);}
.card .ic.teal{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E2F6F9,#F4FBFC);}
.card:hover .ic{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-l);transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg);}
.card:hover .more{color:var(--gold-d);}

/* --- Section heading: centered gold→teal accent bar --- */
.sec-head.mid h2{position:relative;padding-bottom:20px;}
.sec-head.mid h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:56px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--teal-2));}

/* --- Eyebrow: branded leading rule --- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:currentColor;opacity:.65;border-radius:2px;}
.sec-head.mid .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}

/* --- Hero: gradient highlight word + compass-rose glow --- */
.hero h1 .hl{
  background:linear-gradient(92deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:var(--gold);
}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;right:-160px;width:560px;height:560px;transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:conic-gradient(from 30deg,rgba(53,198,216,.13),transparent 22%,rgba(31,165,184,.11) 50%,transparent 72%,rgba(53,198,216,.13));
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle,#000 26%,transparent 70%);mask:radial-gradient(circle,#000 26%,transparent 70%);
  opacity:.85;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;}

/* --- Buttons: gold gets depth via gradient --- */
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-d));}
.btn-gold:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-l),var(--gold));}

/* --- CTA band: soft dual-tone texture behind content --- */
.cta-band{position:relative;}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.6;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 28%,rgba(53,198,216,.12),transparent 42%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 82% 72%,rgba(31,165,184,.12),transparent 44%);}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}

/* --- Panel: decorative concentric ring --- */
.panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-55px;top:-55px;width:170px;height:170px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;}

/* --- Outcome tiles: top tick of brand colour --- */
.outcome{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.outcome::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.85;}
.bg-navy .outcome::before{background:var(--gold-l);}

/* --- AI visual story (image narrative) --- */
.ai-story{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;}
.ai-story figure{margin:0;}
.ai-story img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--elev-3);}
.ai-story figcaption{margin-top:10px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;}