/* ============================================================
   CDC CARTEL DAMAGE CLAIMS — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Aesthetic: refined legal prestige — Cormorant serif display
   + DM Sans body, brand slate-navy + corporate blue palette
   Brand: #324056 (dark slate) · #269cd7 (sky blue) · #007aff (vivid blue)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400;1,500&family=DM+Sans:opsz,wght@9..40,300;9..40,400;9..40,500;9..40,600&display=swap');

/* === CSS Variables === */
:root {
  /* ── Brand dark palette (derived from #324056) ── */
  --navy:         #324056;   /* Brand slate navy — dark section bg  */
  --navy-mid:     #273445;   /* Slightly deeper slate               */
  --navy-light:   #3d5270;   /* Lighter slate — aside panels        */
  --navy-deep:    #1c2a3a;   /* Deep dark — stats / deeper sections */
  --black:        #111b28;   /* Near-black with blue tint — hero    */

  /* ── Brand accent palette ── */
  --gold:         #269cd7;   /* Sky blue — eyebrows, accents, highlights */
  --gold-lt:      #4bb8e8;   /* Lighter sky blue — hover / glow     */
  --gold-dim:     rgba(38,156,215,0.22);
  --gold-trace:   rgba(38,156,215,0.055);

  /* ── Primary CTA (vivid brand blue) ── */
  --cta:          #007aff;   /* #007aff vivid blue — buttons        */
  --cta-lt:       #3390ff;   /* Lighter vivid blue — hover          */
  --cta-dim:      rgba(0,122,255,0.22);

  --white:        #ffffff;
  --off-white:    #f0f4f8;   /* Cool blue-tinted off-white          */
  --cream:        #f5f8fc;   /* Very light blue-white               */

  --text-dark:    #0d1520;
  --text-body:    #263042;
  --text-muted:   #607085;
  --text-light:   rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  --text-dim:     rgba(255,255,255,0.45);

  --border-dark:  rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  --border-light: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --border-gold:  rgba(38,156,215,0.28);   /* re-mapped to sky blue */

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --ease:         cubic-bezier(0.44, 0, 0.56, 1);
  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --section-pad:  120px;
  --gutter:       80px;
  --gutter-sm:    28px;
  --max-w:        1440px;
  --content-w:    1180px;
  --narrow-w:     760px;
}

/* === Reset === */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; }

/* === Layout Containers === */
.container {
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.container-wide {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section--sm { padding: 80px 0; }
.section--dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section--deeper { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white); }
.section--offwhite { background: var(--off-white); }
.section--cream { background: var(--cream); }

/* === Typography Scale === */
.t-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.t-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
}
.t-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.t-h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.t-h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}
.body-lg {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.body-md {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.body-sm {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* === Buttons === */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--cta);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--cta-lt);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,122,255,0.32);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn--outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(50,64,86,0.28);
}
.btn--outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--lg { padding: 17px 40px; font-size: 12px; }
.btn--sm { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 11px; }
.btn--arrow::after {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.btn--arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* === Navigation === */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.4s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(6,13,26,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Logo */
.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__logo-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__logo-img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(38,156,215,0.25));
  transition: filter 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav__logo:hover .nav__logo-img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(38,156,215,0.55));
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.nav__logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.nav__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav__logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Nav links */
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.nav__item { position: relative; }
.nav__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 28px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link--active { color: var(--white); }
.nav__link-chevron {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.nav__item:hover .nav__link-chevron {
  transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(9,16,32,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 230px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.22s, transform 0.22s var(--ease);
  z-index: 10;
}
.nav__item:hover .nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav__dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav__dropdown-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.nav__dropdown-link:hover::before {
  content: '';
}

/* Nav actions */
.nav__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4.5px, 4.5px); }
.nav__hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav__hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4.5px, -4.5px); }

/* Mobile menu */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(6,13,26,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 20px var(--gutter-sm) 32px;
  z-index: 199;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav__mobile.is-open { display: flex; }
.nav__mobile-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav__mobile-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav__mobile-link--sub {
  padding-left: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.nav__mobile-cta { margin-top: 24px; }

/* === Hero === */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 75% 55%, rgba(50,64,86,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(38,156,215,0.05) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--black) 0%, #172233 50%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
}
.hero__grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(38,156,215,1) 0px, rgba(38,156,215,1) 1px,
      transparent 1px, transparent 90px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 1px,
      transparent 1px, transparent 90px);
}
.hero__deco {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(200px, 25vw, 380px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.03;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 160px var(--gutter) 100px;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(50px, 7.5vw, 108px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 13ch;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero__lead {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  max-width: 600px;
}
.hero__trust-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__trust-names {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hero__scroll-text {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold));
  animation: scrollPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
  30%, 70% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
}

/* === Stats Band === */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.stats-band__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 64px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stat-item__number strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 300; }
.stat-item__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* === Section Header === */
.section-hd {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.section-hd--center { text-align: center; }
.section-hd--center .section-hd__desc { margin: 0 auto; }
.section-hd .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-hd h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.section-hd__desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-hd--dark .section-hd__desc { color: var(--text-light); }

/* === Values Pillars === */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}
.value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 52px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.value-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.value-card__deco {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 100px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.05;
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  right: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.value-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.value-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.value-card__text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.value-card__bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.value-card:hover .value-card__bar { width: 100%; }

/* === Who We Serve === */
.serve {
  background: var(--navy);
}

/* --- Serve section editorial heading --- */
.serve-hd__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px 80px;
  align-items: end;
}

.serve-hd__kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-top: 48px;
}

.serve-hd__rule {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.serve-hd__rule::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(50%);
}

.serve-hd__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(46px, 5.5vw, 74px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.serve-hd__heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.serve-hd__right {
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.serve-hd__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.80;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.serve-hd__counter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

.serve-hd__counter-n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.serve-hd__counter-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.serve__tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.serve__tab {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
}
.serve__tab:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: var(--text-light); }
.serve__tab.is-active { background: var(--cta); color: var(--white); }

.serve__panel { display: none; }
.serve__panel.is-active { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; background: var(--border-dark); }

.serve__content { background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 72px 60px; }
.serve__aside {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  padding: 72px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.serve__aside::before {
  content: attr(data-deco);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 180px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.04;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.serve__tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}
.serve__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.serve__body {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.serve__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.serve__feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.serve__feature-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.serve__stat-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-top: 36px;
}
.serve__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.serve__stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.serve__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.serve__quote-author {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* === Why CDC === */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.pillar-card {
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.pillar-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.pillar-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 96px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.055;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -16px;
  user-select: none;
}
.pillar-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.pillar-card__text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* === Testimonials === */
.testimonials-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.testimonials-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  padding: 0 10px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 64px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; left: 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 180px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 23px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-card__name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.testimonials-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.testimonials-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.testimonials-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* === Cases Grid === */
.cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.case-card {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all 0.32s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.case-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.38s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.case-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.case-card__status {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.case-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.case-card__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.case-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.case-card__tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.case-card__arrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.case-card:hover .case-card__arrow { transform: translateX(5px); color: var(--gold); }

/* === CTA Banner === */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--gold-trace), transparent);
}
.cta-banner::after {
  content: 'CDC';
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 260px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.04;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.cta-banner__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
}
.cta-banner__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-banner__title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-banner__desc {
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 480px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cta-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* === Insights Grid === */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.insight-card {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  transition: background 0.28s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.insight-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.insight-card__cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.insight-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.insight-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.insight-card__date {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* === Footer === */
.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 88px 0 40px;
}
.footer__top {
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 56px;
}
.footer__brand-logo { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 260px;
}
.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer__social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer__social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer__col-title {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.footer__link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer__contact-block { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer__contact-label {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}
.footer__contact-val {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px var(--gutter) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__copy {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer__legal-link {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer__legal-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* === Page Header (inner pages) === */
.page-hd {
  padding: 170px var(--gutter) 96px;
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hd__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(50,64,86,0.55) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 80%, var(--gold-trace) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hd__lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.028;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(38,156,215,1) 0px, rgba(38,156,215,1) 1px,
      transparent 1px, transparent 90px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hd__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.page-hd__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hd__title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.page-hd__lead {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* === Breadcrumb === */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.breadcrumb__item {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.breadcrumb__item--current { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb__sep {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* === Content/Prose === */
.prose p {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 52px 0 18px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.prose h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}
.prose ul { margin: 16px 0 24px; }
.prose ul li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding: 5px 0;
}
.prose ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 9px;
}
.prose strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); }
.prose em { font-style: italic; }

/* Two column */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Sticky sidebar */
.sticky { position: sticky; top: 108px; }

/* === Service List === */
.service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}
.service-item {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.service-item:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.service-item__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.service-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.service-item__body {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* === Contact === */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.28s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }

/* === Scroll Reveal === */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.68s var(--ease-out), transform 0.68s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal--d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal--d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal--d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal--d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* === Responsive === */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 88px; --gutter: 48px; }
  .pillars-grid,
  .cases-grid,
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .serve__panel.is-active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .serve__aside { display: none; }
  .serve-hd__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .serve-hd__right { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-top: 28px; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 64px; --gutter: var(--gutter-sm); }
  .nav__links, .nav__actions { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .stats-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item {
    padding: 40px 24px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .pillars-grid,
  .cases-grid,
  .insights-grid,
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .serve__tabs { flex-direction: column; }
  .serve__content { padding: 48px 32px; }
  .serve-hd__right { display: none; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-banner__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 40px 28px; }
  .testimonial-card::before { font-size: 100px; left: 24px; }
  .page-hd { padding: 140px var(--gutter-sm) 60px; }
  .hero__content { padding: 140px var(--gutter-sm) 80px; }
  .hero__trust { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .logo-strip__logos { gap: 12px; }
  .logo-slot { min-width: 90px; height: 36px; padding: 0 14px; }
  .serve__aside-media { display: none; }
  .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-split__media { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS · LOGO STRIPS · VISUAL EFFECTS
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Grain / noise texture overlay ---
   Apply .grain to any section wrapper; the ::after pseudo
   adds a subtle SVG-noise texture for depth on flat areas.  */
.grain { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.grain > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.grain::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n' x='0' y='0'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 220px 220px;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* --- Core image-slot primitive ---
   Place .img-slot inside any container; the data-label attr
   provides a description of what photo belongs here.        */
.img-slot {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy-light) 60%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.img-slot__hatch {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.014) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.014) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 16px
  );
}
.img-slot__center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.img-slot__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.img-slot__icon svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}
.img-slot__label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 200px;
}
/* Accent bar at bottom of slot */
.img-slot__bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
/* Soft vignette on slot */
.img-slot__vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
}

/* --- HERO media slot --- */
.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__media .img-slot {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0c1624 0%, #1a2d44 50%, #0a1828 100%);
}
.hero__media .img-slot__label { max-width: 300px; font-size: 10px; }

/* Hero split layout (right-side portrait image on desktop) */
.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 76px; /* nav height */
}
.hero-split__content {
  padding: 80px var(--gutter) 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-split__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-split__media .img-slot {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
}
.hero-split__media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--black) 0%, transparent 30%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- PHOTO SLOTS (team portraits, headshots) --- */
.photo-slot {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy-light) 60%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
}
.photo-slot--portrait  { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
.photo-slot--square    { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
.photo-slot--landscape { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.photo-slot--wide      { aspect-ratio: 21/9; }

.photo-slot__hatch {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 16px
  );
}
.photo-slot__initials {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(38,156,215,0.14);
  user-select: none;
}
.photo-slot__label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 32px 16px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.55), transparent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  text-align: center;
}
.photo-slot__vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, transparent 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 100%);
}
/* Shimmer animation — suggests a loading/to-be-replaced state */
.photo-slot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.025),
    transparent
  );
  animation: shimmer 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { left: -60%; }
  100% { left: 160%; }
}

/* --- THUMBNAIL SLOTS (blog/insight/case cards) --- */
.thumb-slot {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.thumb-slot--16-9  { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.thumb-slot--3-2   { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
.thumb-slot--4-3   { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.thumb-slot--wide  { aspect-ratio: 3/1; }

.thumb-slot .img-slot {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.thumb-slot__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}
.thumb-slot__cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--cta);
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

/* --- LOGO STRIP (institutional + client logos) --- */
.logo-strip {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-strip__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.logo-strip__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.logo-strip__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}
.logo-strip__label {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-strip__logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Logo placeholder box */
.logo-slot {
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 130px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
}
.logo-slot:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.logo-slot__text {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.55;
  user-select: none;
}
.logo-slot--dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}
.logo-slot--dark .logo-slot__text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.logo-slot--dark:hover {
  border-color: rgba(38,156,215,0.3);
  background: var(--navy-mid);
}
/* Indicate these are placeholder logo zones */
.logo-slot__hint {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; right: -1px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* --- SECTION DIVIDER (decorative horizontal rule) --- */
.section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.section-divider__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}
.section-divider__mark {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* --- CASE jurisdiction badge --- */
.case-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.case-badge__flag {
  width: 20px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
/* EU flag mini visual - gold stars on blue */
.case-badge__flag--eu {
  background: #003399;
}
.case-badge__flag--eu::after {
  content: '★★★';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 4px;
  color: #FFCC00;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}
/* Germany flag */
.case-badge__flag--de {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, #000 33%, #D00 33%, #D00 66%, #FFCE00 66%);
}
/* Spain flag */
.case-badge__flag--es {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #c60b1e 0%, #c60b1e 25%, #f1bf00 25%, #f1bf00 75%, #c60b1e 75%);
}
/* Portugal flag */
.case-badge__flag--pt {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #006600 0%, #006600 35%, #FF0000 35%);
}
/* Netherlands flag */
.case-badge__flag--nl {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #AE1C28 0%, #AE1C28 33%, #fff 33%, #fff 66%, #21468B 66%);
}
.case-badge__name {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- FEATURE BAND (horizontal scroll marquee for social proof) --- */
.marquee-band {
  padding: 18px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-band__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 48px;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-band__item {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-band__item::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee-band:hover .marquee-band__track { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* --- OFFICE IMAGE SLOT (contact page) --- */
.office-img-slot {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: -1px; /* align with card border */
}

/* --- ASIDE image for two-col layouts --- */
.aside-img-slot {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aside-img-slot .img-slot {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

/* --- Parallax container --- */
.parallax-host {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.parallax-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15%;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.05s linear;
}

/* Insight card with thumbnail variant */
.insight-card--with-thumb { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.insight-card--with-thumb .insight-card__body { padding: 24px 28px 28px; }

/* Case detail thumbnail sidebar */
.case-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* Page hero pull-quote band */
.pullquote-band {
  background: var(--cta);
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.pullquote-band__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.pullquote-band__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  line-height: 0.8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pullquote-band__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pullquote-band__mark { display: none; }
  .pullquote-band__inner { padding: 0 var(--gutter-sm); }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO CANVAS — Three.js WebGL renderer (v3)
   Three.js sets canvas pixel dimensions via renderer.setSize();
   CSS controls placement only. opacity fade controlled by JS.
   ============================================================ */
#heroCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
#heroCanvas.is-ready { opacity: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #heroCanvas { opacity: 0 !important; transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — Entrance animations & enhanced visual layers
   ============================================================ */

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes heroDecoDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-32px); }
}
@keyframes rimPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.90; }
}

/* Top rim light — 1px chromatic streak across hero crown */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(38,156,215,0.15) 10%,
    rgba(38,156,215,0.45) 30%,
    rgba(0,122,255,0.70) 50%,
    rgba(38,156,215,0.45) 70%,
    rgba(38,156,215,0.15) 90%,
    transparent 100%);
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: rimPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Improved deco — slightly more visible + slow drift */
.hero__deco {
  opacity: 0.045;
  animation: heroDecoDrift 30s ease-in-out infinite;
}



/* Staggered text entrance (requires .hero--animate on .hero section) */
.hero--animate .hero__eyebrow {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.35s both;
}
.hero--animate .hero__title {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.50s both;
}
.hero--animate .hero__lead {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.72s both;
}
.hero--animate .hero__actions {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.92s both;
}
.hero--animate .hero__trust {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 1.15s both;
}
.hero--animate .hero__scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.9s ease 1.50s both;
}
.hero--animate .hero-split__media {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeIn 1.4s ease 0.55s both;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero--animate .hero__eyebrow,
  .hero--animate .hero__title,
  .hero--animate .hero__lead,
  .hero--animate .hero__actions,
  .hero--animate .hero__trust,
  .hero--animate .hero__scroll,
  .hero--animate .hero-split__media {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: none;
  }
  #heroCanvas { opacity: 0.35; transition: none; }
  .hero__deco { animation: none; }
}