/* ===========================================================
   APEX VELOCITY — Fund at full speed.
   Sporty / Angular / Motion-driven shared stylesheet
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --crimson: #E11D2A;
  --crimson-dk: #B01320;
  --black: #0A0A0A;
  --asphalt: #1A1A1D;
  --asphalt-2: #232327;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --silver: #C8CDD4;
  --silver-dim: #8A9099;
  --orange: #FF6A00;

  --accent: linear-gradient(120deg, #E11D2A, #FF6A00);
  --accent-soft: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(225,29,42,.16), rgba(255,106,0,.16));

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Barlow Condensed", "Rajdhani", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing / layout */
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --radius: 3px;

  --shadow-1: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --shadow-glow: 0 14px 40px rgba(225,29,42,.35);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

/* ----------------------------- Reset --------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ----------------------- Typography ---------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: .95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7vw, 5.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); }
p { max-width: 64ch; }
.italic { font-style: italic; }
.crimson { color: var(--crimson); }
.gradient-text {
  background: var(--accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* Section eyebrow label */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
}

/* ----------------------- Layout helpers ------------------------ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.lead { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--silver); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* Skewed accent slab divider */
.diag-top, .diag-bottom { position: relative; }
.skew-block {
  background: var(--asphalt);
  position: relative;
}

/* --------------------------- Buttons --------------------------- */
.btn {
  --bg: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-style: italic;
  padding: .95rem 1.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--bg);
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn > * { transform: skewX(9deg); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transform: translateX(-120%) skewX(0deg);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: skewX(-9deg) translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }
.btn:active { transform: skewX(-9deg) translateY(-1px); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--crimson); box-shadow: none; }
.btn--dark { background: var(--asphalt-2); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.btn--lg { font-size: 1.18rem; padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* Focus visibility */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* =============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  height: 74px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.brand .mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  flex: none;
}
.brand b { color: var(--crimson); }
.brand small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  font-size: .54rem;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--silver);
  padding: .55rem .8rem;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: .8rem; right: .8rem; bottom: .35rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0) skewX(-20deg);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1) skewX(-20deg); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1) skewX(-20deg); }

.nav-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.hamburger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px; right: 11px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.hamburger span:nth-child(1) { top: 15px; }
.hamburger span:nth-child(2) { top: 22px; }
.hamburger span:nth-child(3) { top: 29px; }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .hamburger { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 74px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--asphalt);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--crimson);
    padding: .5rem var(--gutter) 1.4rem;
    transform: translateY(-130%);
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links a { padding: .95rem .4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta .btn { display: none; } /* show apply in menu instead */
}

/* =============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -10%, rgba(225,29,42,.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 0% 110%, rgba(255,106,0,.12), transparent 55%),
    var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}
/* speed line motif */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 38px, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 38px 40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%; top: -20%;
  width: 60%; height: 140%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: .08;
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  filter: blur(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--crimson); font-style: italic; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.2rem; max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; color: var(--silver); }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.hero-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem;
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.hero-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; }
.hero-meta svg { color: var(--crimson); }

/* Quick apply card */
.quick-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--asphalt));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 22px), calc(100% - 22px) 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.quick-apply h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.quick-apply p { font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--silver-dim); }

/* =============================================================
   FORMS
   ============================================================= */
.field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--silver);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.field .req { color: var(--crimson); }
.input, select.input, textarea.input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: .8rem .9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.input::placeholder { color: #5e636b; }
.input:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(225,29,42,.25);
  outline: none;
}
select.input { appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--silver) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--silver) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 18px) calc(1.15rem), calc(100% - 13px) calc(1.15rem); background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
textarea.input { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

.form-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--silver-dim); margin-top: .8rem; }

/* Success message */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--crimson);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.form-success.show { display: flex; animation: pop .5s var(--ease); }
.form-success svg { color: var(--crimson); flex: none; margin-top: 2px; }
.form-success strong { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; font-size: 1.2rem; display: block; }
@keyframes pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* =============================================================
   TRUST BADGES / STATS
   ============================================================= */
.badge-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
}
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--silver);
}
.badge svg { color: var(--crimson); flex: none; }

.stats-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(225,29,42,.12), rgba(255,106,0,.06)),
    var(--asphalt);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 60px, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 60px 62px);
}
.stats-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
}
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.2rem .8rem;
}
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.stat .label {
  margin-top: .5rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}

/* =============================================================
   GENERIC CARD
   ============================================================= */
.card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--asphalt));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(225,29,42,.4); box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); }
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.card-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,29,42,.3);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
}
.card-icon svg { color: var(--crimson); transform: skewX(9deg); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.card p { font-size: .96rem; }
.card .card-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.card .card-link svg { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card-link svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* =============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================= */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--asphalt);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding: 2.4rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 22px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 22px));
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(225,29,42,.4); }
.step .step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -.5rem; right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(225,29,42,.18);
}
.step h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.step .step-icon { color: var(--crimson); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* =============================================================
   INDUSTRIES STRIP
   ============================================================= */
.chip-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: .7rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--silver);
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.chip > * { transform: skewX(9deg); }
.chip svg { color: var(--crimson); }
.chip:hover { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white); transform: skewX(-9deg) translateY(-3px); }
.chip:hover svg { color: var(--white); }

/* Industry card */
.ind-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--asphalt));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.ind-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px; bottom: -30px;
  width: 110px; height: 110px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: .07;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.ind-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(225,29,42,.4); }
.ind-card:hover::after { opacity: .16; }
.ind-card .card-icon { margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.ind-card h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.ind-card p { font-size: .92rem; margin-top: .35rem; }
.ind-card .card-link { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ind-card .card-link svg { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.ind-card:hover .card-link svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* =============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================= */
.quote-card {
  background: var(--asphalt);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 1.9rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.quote-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.quote-card .stars { color: var(--orange); display: flex; gap: 2px; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.quote-card blockquote { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--white); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.quote-card .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; }
.avatar {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--accent);
  flex: none;
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
}
.avatar span { transform: skewX(9deg); }
.who .name { font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.who .role { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--silver-dim); }

/* =============================================================
   FAQ / ACCORDION
   ============================================================= */
.accordion { max-width: 860px; margin-inline: auto; }
.acc-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  background: var(--asphalt);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.acc-item.open { border-left-color: var(--crimson); }
.acc-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.acc-trigger .icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,29,42,.5);
  color: var(--crimson);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
}
.acc-item.open .acc-trigger .icon { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white); transform: skewX(-9deg) rotate(45deg); }
.acc-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s var(--ease);
}
.acc-panel .inner { padding: 0 1.4rem 1.3rem; color: var(--silver); }
.acc-panel .inner p { max-width: none; }

/* =============================================================
   COMPARISON / TABLE
   ============================================================= */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
table.compare {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 720px;
}
table.compare th, table.compare td {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  font-size: .95rem;
}
table.compare thead th {
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
table.compare tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(225,29,42,.06); }
table.compare td:first-child { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; }

/* =============================================================
   PAGE HERO (interior pages)
   ============================================================= */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 85% -20%, rgba(225,29,42,.25), transparent 60%),
    var(--asphalt);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 44px, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 44px 46px);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--silver-dim); margin-bottom: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }

/* =============================================================
   DETAIL / SERVICE SECTION
   ============================================================= */
.svc {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.svc:nth-child(even) .svc-visual { order: -1; }
.svc-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--black));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 28px), calc(100% - 28px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.svc-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 30px, rgba(225,29,42,.05) 30px 32px);
}
.svc-visual .big-icon { color: var(--crimson); position: relative; z-index: 2; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(225,29,42,.4)); }
.svc-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.svc h2 { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.svc-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}
.svc-meta .pill {
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: .55rem .9rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
}
.svc-meta .pill b { color: var(--white); display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: .55rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.check-list svg { color: var(--crimson); flex: none; margin-top: 4px; }

/* =============================================================
   VALUES / TEAM / TIMELINE
   ============================================================= */
.value {
  background: var(--asphalt);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.value:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.value .card-icon { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.team-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--asphalt));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(225,29,42,.4); }
.team-avatar {
  width: 110px; height: 110px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
  position: relative;
}
.team-avatar span { transform: skewX(9deg); }
.team-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.team-card .role { color: var(--crimson); font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.team-card p { font-size: .92rem; margin-inline: auto; }

.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; padding-left: 2rem; }
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.tl-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 2.2rem 1.8rem; }
.tl-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: -1.85rem; top: 4px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: skewX(-12deg) rotate(45deg);
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
}
.tl-item .year { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--crimson); line-height: 1; }
.tl-item h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: .25rem 0 .35rem; }

/* =============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================= */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--accent);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 40px, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 40px 44px);
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); margin: 0 auto 1.8rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.cta-band .btn--dark { background: var(--black); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.cta-band .btn--ghost { border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); }
.cta-band .btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--black); }

/* =============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  position: relative;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-grid h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer-grid p { font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--silver); transition: color .25s var(--ease), padding .25s var(--ease); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--crimson); padding-left: 5px; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.footer-contact svg { color: var(--crimson); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }
.footer-brand .brand { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.footer-bottom .legal { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: .78rem; color: #5e636b; max-width: none; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* =============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .svc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc:nth-child(even) .svc-visual { order: 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cols-2, .cols-3, .cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 12vw, 3.4rem); }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* Reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* =============================================================
   v2 ENHANCEMENTS — shared chrome, footer, wizard, blog,
   article, calculator, carousel, cookie banner
   ============================================================= */

/* ---------- Scroll progress bar ---------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--accent);
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(225,29,42,.6);
}

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.2rem; bottom: 1.2rem;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  z-index: 150;
  transform: skewX(-9deg) translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.to-top svg { transform: skewX(9deg); }
.to-top.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: skewX(-9deg) translateY(0); }
.to-top:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }

/* ---------- Cookie consent banner ---------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--asphalt));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  z-index: 180;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.2rem;
  transform: translateY(160%);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.cookie-banner.show { transform: translateY(0); }
.cookie-banner p { font-size: .9rem; flex: 1 1 320px; margin: 0; max-width: none; }
.cookie-banner p a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: .7rem; flex: none; }
.cookie-banner .btn { padding: .65rem 1.3rem; font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------- Expanded footer additions ---------- */
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: var(--silver);
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a svg { transform: skewX(9deg); }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white); transform: skewX(-9deg) translateY(-3px); }
.footer-hours { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--silver-dim); margin-top: .4rem; }
.footer-hours strong { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; display: block; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-trust .badge { font-size: .85rem; }

/* =============================================================
   APPLICATION WIZARD
   ============================================================= */
.wizard {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--asphalt));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  position: relative;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 22px), calc(100% - 22px) 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}

/* Step indicator */
.wiz-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.wiz-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  flex: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.wiz-step .dot {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
}
.wiz-step .dot span { transform: skewX(9deg); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.wiz-step .dot svg { transform: skewX(9deg); }
.wiz-step .lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  text-align: center;
}
.wiz-line {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 .2rem;
  top: -11px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.wiz-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.wiz-line.filled::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.wiz-step.active .dot { background: var(--accent); border-color: transparent; color: var(--white); }
.wiz-step.active .lbl { color: var(--white); }
.wiz-step.done .dot { background: var(--crimson); border-color: transparent; color: var(--white); }
.wiz-step.done .lbl { color: var(--silver); }

/* Progress bar */
.wiz-progress {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.wiz-progress > span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 25%;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width .45s var(--ease);
}

/* Panels */
.wiz-panel { display: none; animation: pop .4s var(--ease); }
.wiz-panel.active { display: block; }
.wiz-panel h3 { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.wiz-panel .panel-sub { color: var(--silver-dim); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

/* Slider */
.slider-wrap { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.slider-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
input[type="range"].slider {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson) var(--fill,40%), rgba(255,255,255,.14) var(--fill,40%));
  outline-offset: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
input[type="range"].slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
input[type="range"].slider::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
}
.slider-scale { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--silver-dim); margin-top: .5rem; }

/* Validation error */
.field .err-msg {
  display: none;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-top: .35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.field.invalid .err-msg { display: block; }
.field.invalid .input { border-color: var(--crimson); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(225,29,42,.2); }

/* Checkbox */
.check-field {
  display: flex;
  gap: .7rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--silver);
}
.check-field input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  flex: none;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.check-field input[type="checkbox"]:checked { background: var(--accent); border-color: transparent; }
.check-field input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 11px;
  border: solid var(--white);
  border-width: 0 2.5px 2.5px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
}
.check-field label { margin: 0; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; font-size: .9rem; }

/* Wizard nav buttons */
.wiz-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.wiz-nav .btn--back { visibility: hidden; }
.wiz-nav.show-back .btn--back { visibility: visible; }

/* Review summary */
.review-list { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.review-list .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.review-list .row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.review-list .row .k { color: var(--silver-dim); text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .05em; font-size: .82rem; }
.review-list .row .v { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }

/* Wizard success screen */
.wiz-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 1rem 0; }
.wiz-success.show { display: block; animation: pop .5s var(--ease); }
.wiz-success .success-mark {
  width: 92px; height: 92px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
}
.wiz-success .success-mark svg { color: var(--crimson); transform: skewX(9deg); }
.wiz-success .success-mark svg path { stroke-dasharray: 30; stroke-dashoffset: 30; animation: draw .7s .2s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.wiz-success h2 { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.wiz-success p { margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }

/* =============================================================
   FUNDING CALCULATOR
   ============================================================= */
.calc {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--asphalt));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 22px), calc(100% - 22px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.calc-result {
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.calc-result::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 30px, rgba(225,29,42,.05) 30px 32px);
}
.calc-result > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.calc-result .res-label { font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--silver-dim); }
.calc-result .res-big {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin: .2rem 0 1.2rem;
}
.calc-result .res-sub { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: .6rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-size: .92rem; }
.calc-result .res-sub b { color: var(--white); }

/* =============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL
   ============================================================= */
.carousel { position: relative; }
.carousel-viewport { overflow: hidden; }
.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; padding: .4rem; }
.carousel-slide .quote-card { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.carousel-slide blockquote { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.carousel-btn {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.carousel-btn svg { transform: skewX(9deg); }
.carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--crimson); }
.carousel-dots { display: flex; gap: .55rem; }
.carousel-dots button {
  width: 26px; height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease);
}
.carousel-dots button.active { background: var(--accent); }

/* =============================================================
   BLOG / INSIGHTS
   ============================================================= */
.featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--asphalt));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 26px), calc(100% - 26px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.featured-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson-dk), var(--black));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 34px, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 34px 36px);
}
.featured-visual svg { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.featured-body { padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .featured-body { padding: 0 1.4rem 1.6rem; } }

.post-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.post-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.post-meta svg { color: var(--crimson); }

.post-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--asphalt));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(225,29,42,.4); box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); }
.post-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--black));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.post-thumb::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 24px, rgba(225,29,42,.06) 24px 26px);
}
.post-thumb svg { color: var(--crimson); position: relative; z-index: 2; opacity: .85; }
.post-card .post-body { padding: 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.post-card p { font-size: .92rem; flex: 1; }
.post-card .post-meta { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(225,29,42,.16), rgba(255,106,0,.08)), var(--asphalt);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,29,42,.3);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  text-align: center;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 22px), calc(100% - 22px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.newsletter form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter form .input { flex: 1 1 240px; }
.newsletter form .btn { flex: none; }

/* =============================================================
   ARTICLE
   ============================================================= */
.article-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.article-body > * { max-width: none; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--silver); }
.article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem; }
.article-body h3 { margin: 1.8rem 0 .8rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.4rem 0; padding-left: 0; }
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  color: var(--silver);
}
.article-body ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55rem;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: skewX(-12deg) rotate(45deg);
}
.article-body ol { counter-reset: ol; }
.article-body ol li { counter-increment: ol; }
.article-body ol li::before {
  content: counter(ol);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: .6rem 0 .6rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: none;
}
.callout {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,29,42,.3);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.callout strong { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.callout p { margin: .4rem 0 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.takeaways {
  background: var(--asphalt);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
}
.takeaways h3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.takeaways li { display: flex; gap: .7rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; align-items: flex-start; padding-left: 0; }
.takeaways li::before { display: none; }
.takeaways svg { color: var(--crimson); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }
.byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0;
}
.byline .avatar { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
.byline .by-name { font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.byline .by-meta { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--silver-dim); }
.share-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.share-row .share-label { font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--silver-dim); margin-right: .4rem; }
.share-row a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: var(--silver);
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.share-row a svg { transform: skewX(9deg); }
.share-row a:hover { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white); }

/* =============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES
   ============================================================= */
.legal-doc { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; counter-reset: legal; }
.legal-note {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,29,42,.3);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.legal-updated { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--silver-dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-family: var(--font-display); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.legal-doc section { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.legal-doc section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: .7rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.legal-doc section h2::before {
  counter-increment: legal;
  content: counter(legal);
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-style: italic;
}
.legal-doc p { margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.legal-doc ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.legal-doc ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55rem;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: skewX(-12deg) rotate(45deg);
}

/* =============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — v2 components
   ============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .calc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-visual { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .wiz-step .lbl { display: none; }
  .carousel-slide blockquote { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-actions { justify-content: stretch; }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-actions .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
}

/* =============================================================
   PHOTO-FREE VECTOR VISUALS — angular CSS/SVG substitutes
   Reuses existing tokens; no design fork.
   ============================================================= */

/* Reusable angular vector panel (replaces framed photos) */
.media-frame--vector {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--black));
}
.media-frame--vector .vector-art {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: block;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Industry card thumb without a photo: gradient panel + centered icon */
.ind-card .ind-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--asphalt-2), var(--black));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.ind-card .ind-thumb::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 30px, rgba(225,29,42,.06) 30px 32px);
}
.ind-card .ind-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -26px; bottom: -26px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: .12;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.ind-card:hover .ind-thumb::after { opacity: .22; }
.ind-card .ind-thumb .card-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,29,42,.5);
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.ind-card .ind-body { padding: 1.6rem; }

/* Blog post thumb gets an angular crimson sweep behind the chevron icon */
.post-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson-dk), var(--black));
}
.post-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px; top: -30px;
  width: 130px; height: 130px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: .14;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.post-thumb .post-cat-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem; bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(225,29,42,.85);
  padding: .25rem .55rem;
  transform: skewX(-9deg);
}
.post-thumb .post-cat-tag span { display: inline-block; transform: skewX(9deg); }

/* =============================================================
   PHOTOGRAPHY — angular framing, crimson scrims, speed-line edges
   Reuses existing tokens; no design fork.
   ============================================================= */

/* ---- Homepage hero photo background ---- */
.hero--photo { isolation: isolate; }
.hero--photo .hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* high-contrast / desaturated aggressive look */
  filter: grayscale(.35) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.05);
}
/* dark scrim + crimson→orange accent over the photo */
.hero--photo .hero-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(10,10,10,.96) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.78) 42%, rgba(10,10,10,.45) 100%),
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -10%, rgba(225,29,42,.32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 0% 110%, rgba(255,106,0,.16), transparent 55%);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero--photo .hero-scrim {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,.74) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.9) 70%, var(--black) 100%),
      radial-gradient(700px 400px at 80% -10%, rgba(225,29,42,.3), transparent 60%);
  }
}

/* ---- Reusable angular framed photo ---- */
.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 28px), calc(100% - 28px) 100%, 0 100%);
  background: var(--asphalt);
}
.media-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(.22) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease);
}
.media-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.06); }
/* crimson edge accent + speed-line scrim */
.media-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  z-index: 2;
}
.media-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10,10,10,.55) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 34px, rgba(225,29,42,.05) 34px 36px);
}
.media-frame--story { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }

/* ---- About: leadership headshots replace initials ---- */
.team-avatar.team-avatar--photo {
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 3px; /* crimson gradient edge */
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-avatar.team-avatar--photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: skewX(9deg) scale(1.18);
  filter: grayscale(.25) contrast(1.05);
}

/* ---- Industries grid: photo on each card ---- */
.ind-card--photo { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ind-card--photo .ind-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.ind-card--photo .ind-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(.3) contrast(1.06);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease);
}
.ind-card--photo:hover .ind-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: grayscale(0); }
.ind-card--photo .ind-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(10,10,10,.72) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 90% 10%, rgba(225,29,42,.22), transparent 55%);
}
/* the card-icon floats over the photo, bottom-left */
.ind-card--photo .ind-thumb .card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem; bottom: -22px;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  border-color: rgba(225,29,42,.5);
}
.ind-card--photo .ind-body { padding: 1.9rem 1.6rem 1.6rem; }
.ind-card--photo::after { display: none; } /* photo replaces diagonal accent */

/* ---- Interior page-hero with photo backdrop ---- */
.page-hero--photo { isolation: isolate; }
.page-hero--photo .ph-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(.4) contrast(1.08);
}
.page-hero--photo .ph-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(10,10,10,.95) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.8) 45%, rgba(10,10,10,.5) 100%),
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 85% -20%, rgba(225,29,42,.34), transparent 60%);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .page-hero--photo .ph-scrim {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,.78), rgba(10,10,10,.94)),
      radial-gradient(600px 300px at 85% -20%, rgba(225,29,42,.32), transparent 60%);
  }
}

/* ---- Blog: real photos in featured + post thumbs ---- */
.featured-visual--photo { background: var(--black); }
.featured-visual--photo img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(.28) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.featured:hover .featured-visual--photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.featured-visual--photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10,10,10,.6) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 10%, rgba(225,29,42,.2), transparent 55%);
}

.post-thumb--photo { background: var(--black); }
.post-thumb--photo img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(.3) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover .post-thumb--photo img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: grayscale(0); }
.post-thumb--photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(10,10,10,.5) 100%);
}

/* ---- Article hero image ---- */
.article-hero-media {
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  max-width: var(--maxw);
}
.article-hero-media .media-frame { aspect-ratio: 2/1; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .article-hero-media .media-frame { aspect-ratio: 16/10; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .media-frame img,
  .ind-card--photo .ind-thumb img,
  .featured-visual--photo img,
  .post-thumb--photo img { transition: none; }
  .media-frame:hover img,
  .ind-card--photo:hover .ind-thumb img,
  .featured:hover .featured-visual--photo img,
  .post-card:hover .post-thumb--photo img { transform: none; }
}

/* ===== Conversion boosters (CX): sticky CTA, exit-intent, social proof ===== */
:root { --cx-accent: var(--accent); --cx-accent-ink: #FFFFFF; --cx-surface: var(--asphalt); --cx-text: var(--white); --cx-muted: var(--silver-dim); --cx-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); --cx-bw: 1px; --cx-radius: 6px; --cx-radius-lg: 10px; --cx-kicker: var(--crimson); --cx-check: var(--orange); }

/* Sticky mobile CTA bar */
.cx-bar { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 9990; display: none; padding: 9px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: var(--cx-surface, #fff); border-top: var(--cx-bw, 1px) solid var(--cx-line, rgba(0,0,0,.14)); box-shadow: 0 -12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22); transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform .35s ease; }
.cx-bar.show { transform: none; }
.cx-bar-note { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--cx-muted, #777); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 7px; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.cx-bar-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.cx-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: var(--cx-radius, 10px); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: 0; }
.cx-bar .cx-btn { flex: 1; }
.cx-bar .cx-btn-solid { flex: 1.6; }
.cx-btn-solid { background: var(--cx-accent, #111); color: var(--cx-accent-ink, #fff); }
.cx-btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--cx-text, #111); border: var(--cx-bw, 1px) solid var(--cx-line, rgba(0,0,0,.25)); }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .cx-bar { display: block; }
  body.cx-bar-on .cookie-banner { bottom: 104px !important; }
  body.cx-bar-on .to-top { bottom: 104px !important; }
}

/* Exit-intent modal */
.cx-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 24px; background: rgba(8, 10, 14, .6); backdrop-filter: blur(5px); }
.cx-modal.open { display: flex; animation: cxFade .25s ease; }
@keyframes cxFade { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.cx-modal-card { position: relative; width: min(520px, 100%); background: var(--cx-surface, #fff); color: var(--cx-text, #111); border: var(--cx-bw, 1px) solid var(--cx-line, rgba(0,0,0,.14)); border-radius: var(--cx-radius-lg, 18px); padding: 36px 34px 28px; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.4); text-align: left; }
.cx-modal-x { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 16px; background: none; border: 0; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--cx-muted, #888); cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.cx-modal-x:hover { color: var(--cx-text, #111); }
.cx-modal-kicker { display: inline-block; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cx-kicker, var(--cx-muted, #888)); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cx-modal-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.18; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--cx-text, #111); }
.cx-modal-sub { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--cx-muted, #666); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.cx-modal-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.cx-modal-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--cx-text, #222); }
.cx-modal-list svg { flex: none; color: var(--cx-check, currentColor); }
.cx-modal-cta { display: flex; width: 100%; font-size: 1.02rem; padding: 16px 20px; }
.cx-modal-no { display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 12px; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--cx-muted, #888); font-size: .82rem; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.cx-modal-no:hover { color: var(--cx-text, #111); }

/* Social-proof toast */
.cx-toast { position: fixed; left: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 9994; display: none; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px; width: min(330px, calc(100vw - 40px)); background: var(--cx-surface, #fff); color: var(--cx-text, #111); border: var(--cx-bw, 1px) solid var(--cx-line, rgba(0,0,0,.14)); border-radius: var(--cx-radius, 12px); box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.28); padding: 14px 34px 14px 14px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease; pointer-events: none; }
.cx-toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.cx-toast-dot { flex: none; width: 10px; height: 10px; margin-top: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cx-dot, #22c55e); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 197, 94, .18); }
.cx-toast-body { font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.cx-toast-time { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--cx-muted, #888); }
.cx-toast-x { position: absolute; top: 6px; right: 9px; background: none; border: 0; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--cx-muted, #999); cursor: pointer; padding: 2px; }
@media (min-width: 821px) { .cx-toast { display: flex; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cx-bar, .cx-toast { transition: none; } .cx-modal.open { animation: none; } }