/* Simulation Dynamics — site stylesheet.
   Brand authority: SDIMarketing/docs/brand-style-guide.md
   Light site. Straight edges, 45° cut corners, hatch strips, flow lanes, circles.
   No waves, no blobs. Coral is action only. */

:root {
  --teal: #225459;        /* primary teal: headings, band */
  --sky: #7EB2BC;         /* sky teal: accent strokes, lanes, headings on teal */
  --gray: #D6DAE1;        /* light gray */
  --gray-tint: #DDE5E8;   /* deeper tinted ground for alternating sections */
  --ground: #EDF1F2;      /* page ground: light gray-teal, softer than white */
  --charcoal: #373F3F;    /* body text, warm band */
  --coral: #DF6154;       /* action: large labels, markers, stat figures */
  --coral-deep: #B5584F;  /* action fill behind normal-size white text */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --ink-soft: #55605F;    /* charcoal lightened for secondary text on white (7.0:1) */

  --display: "Lexend Exa", "Figtree", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --text: "Figtree", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1200px;
  --gutter: 24px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --cut: 36px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(34, 84, 89, .08);
  --shadow-lift: 0 10px 30px rgba(34, 84, 89, .14);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--ground); color: var(--charcoal);
  font: 500 17px/1.6 var(--text);
  overflow-x: clip;
}
img, video, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--teal); text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--coral); outline-offset: 3px; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 8px; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; padding: 8px 14px; z-index: 100; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }

/* ── Type ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.1vw, 50px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px); }
h3 { font: 700 20px/1.3 var(--text); color: var(--teal); margin: 0 0 .4em; }
h4 { font: 700 16px/1.4 var(--text); color: var(--charcoal); margin: 0 0 .3em; }
.eyebrow {
  font: 500 12.5px/1.3 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--teal); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--coral); flex: none; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 20px); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--charcoal); max-width: 62ch; }
.muted { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.small { font-size: 14.5px; }

/* ── Layout ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }
.section-head--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; }
.grid-2--top { align-items: start; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 16px; }

/* Grounds and bands */
.ground-tint { background: var(--gray-tint); }
.band-teal { background: var(--teal); color: #E8F1F2; }
.band-teal h2, .band-teal h3 { color: #fff; }
.band-teal .eyebrow { color: var(--sky); }
.band-teal a:not(.btn) { color: #fff; }
.band-teal .muted { color: #C4D8DB; }
.band-charcoal { background: var(--charcoal); color: #EDEFEF; }
.band-charcoal h2, .band-charcoal h3 { color: #fff; }
.band-charcoal .eyebrow { color: var(--sky); }
.band-charcoal a:not(.btn) { color: #fff; }
.band-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, #2E6A70 55%, #4F8D96 100%); color: #EAF3F4; }
.band-gradient h2, .band-gradient h3 { color: #fff; }
.band-gradient .eyebrow { color: #D9ECEF; }

/* Hatch strip: the brand's 45° slanted-line band, used at seams instead of curves */
.hatch { height: 26px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0 2px, transparent 2px 8px); }
.hatch--sky { background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky) 0 2px, transparent 2px 8px); }
.hatch--on-teal { background-color: var(--teal); background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(126,178,188,.55) 0 2px, transparent 2px 8px); }
.hatch--short { width: min(340px, 60%); }

/* Cut corners (45°) */
.cut-br { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%, 0 100%); }
.cut-tl { clip-path: polygon(var(--cut) 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 var(--cut)); }
.cut-tr { clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - var(--cut)) 0, 100% var(--cut), 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
.rounded { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  font: 700 16px/1 var(--text); padding: 15px 24px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--coral-deep); color: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--coral-deep);
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s;
  min-height: 48px;
}
.btn:hover { background: #9E4B43; border-color: #9E4B43; color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--teal); }
.band-teal .btn--ghost, .band-charcoal .btn--ghost, .band-gradient .btn--ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.band-teal .btn--ghost:hover, .band-charcoal .btn--ghost:hover, .band-gradient .btn--ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--teal); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 20px; align-items: center; margin-top: 28px; }
.link-arrow { font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.link-arrow::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .15s; }
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Header ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(237,241,242,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(6px); }
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; min-height: 76px; }
.brand { flex: none; display: block; }
.brand img { width: 196px; height: auto; }
.nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav > ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 2px; margin: 0; padding: 0; align-items: center; }
.nav > ul > li { position: relative; }
.nav a.nav-link, .nav button.nav-link {
  font: 500 12px/1 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 12px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav a.nav-link:hover, .nav button.nav-link:hover, .nav a.nav-link[aria-current="page"] { background: rgba(34,84,89,.08); }
.nav button.nav-link::after { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-2px, -2px); }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: -8px; min-width: 290px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); padding: 10px; list-style: none; margin: 0; display: none;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 18px), calc(100% - 18px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.dropdown::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -10px; height: 10px; }
.nav li:hover > .dropdown, .nav li:focus-within > .dropdown, .nav li.open > .dropdown { display: block; }
.dropdown a { display: block; padding: 10px 12px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--charcoal); border-radius: 4px; }
.dropdown a strong { display: block; color: var(--teal); font-size: 15.5px; }
.dropdown a span { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 2px; }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--gray-tint); }
.nav .btn { margin-left: 12px; padding: 12px 18px; min-height: 44px; font-size: 15px; white-space: nowrap; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; margin-left: auto; background: none; border: 2px solid var(--teal); color: var(--teal); border-radius: 6px; padding: 9px 12px; font: 700 14px/1 var(--text); cursor: pointer; min-height: 44px; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: var(--ground); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); padding: 8px var(--gutter) 20px; max-height: calc(100vh - 76px); overflow-y: auto; }
  .nav.open { display: block; }
  .nav > ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .nav a.nav-link, .nav button.nav-link { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 6px; font-size: 13.5px; }
  .dropdown { position: static; display: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; clip-path: none; padding: 0 0 8px 8px; min-width: 0; }
  .nav li:hover > .dropdown { display: none; }
  .nav li.open > .dropdown, .nav li:focus-within > .dropdown { display: block; }
  .nav .btn { margin: 12px 0 0; width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Home hero ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-home { position: relative; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-home .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-home h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.7vw, 48px); }
.hero-home h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--coral-deep); }
.hero-home .lede { margin-bottom: 0; }
.hero-lanes { position: absolute; left: -40px; bottom: -6px; width: min(520px, 42vw); opacity: .28; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-media { position: relative; }
.hero-video { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; background: var(--teal); --cut: 56px; }
.hero-video video, .hero-video img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-video::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34,84,89,0) 45%, rgba(34,84,89,.55) 100%); }
.hero-video-hatch { position: absolute; right: -14px; top: -14px; width: 46%; height: 46%; z-index: -1; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0 2px, transparent 2px 8px); }


/* Home hero, full-bleed video variant (carried over from the WordPress site) */
.hero-home--video { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); background: var(--teal); }
.hero-home--video .hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; }
.hero-home--video .hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(34,84,89,.93) 0%, rgba(34,84,89,.82) 48%, rgba(34,84,89,.55) 100%); }
.hero-home--video .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; align-items: center; }
.hero-home--video h1 { color: #fff; }
/* Coral on teal is 2.41:1 and fails even for large text, so accents on teal use sky teal (3.62:1) or white. */
.hero-home--video h1 em { color: var(--sky); }
.hero-home--video .eyebrow { color: #D9ECEF; }
.hero-home--video .lede { color: #EAF3F4; }
.hero-home--video .link-arrow { color: #fff; }
.hero-home--video .toolcard .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.hero-home--video .hero-card .toolcard { margin: 0 0 0 auto; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); border-top-color: var(--coral); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-home--video .hero-card .toolcard { margin: 8px 0 0; width: 100%; } }


/* Coral marker bar above stat figures: coral stays the accent without carrying the text */
.proof .fig::before, .case-stat .fig::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 32px; height: 4px; background: var(--coral); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.case-stat { align-items: flex-end; }
/* Flow lanes over the hero video: the brand's signature graphic, coral path rising toward the call to action */
.hero-home--video .hero-lanes-video { position: absolute; right: -20px; bottom: -40px; width: min(420px, 34vw); opacity: .3; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-home--video .hero-lanes-video { display: none; } }

/* Tool experts card — above the fold */
.toolcard {
  position: relative; margin: -110px 0 0 -40px; width: min(440px, 100%); background: #fff; z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-top: 4px solid var(--teal); padding: 20px 22px 16px; --cut: 22px;
}
.toolcard .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 11.5px; }
.toolcard-title { font: 700 17px/1.35 var(--text); color: var(--teal); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.toolcard ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.toolcard li { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray); }
.toolcard li a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr auto; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 9px 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--charcoal); }
.toolcard .yrs { font: 500 20px/1 var(--display); color: var(--coral-deep); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.toolcard .yrs--word { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.toolcard .yrs small { display: block; font: 700 10.5px/1.2 var(--text); color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; }
.toolcard .tool { font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1.25; }
.toolcard .tool span { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.toolcard li a::after { content: "→"; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }
.toolcard li a:hover .tool { text-decoration: underline; }
.toolcard-foot { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 8px 0 0; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray); }

/* ── Proof strip ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; }
.proof > div { padding: 26px 24px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.proof > div:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.proof .fig { font: 500 clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px)/1 var(--display); color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.proof .lbl { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; color: #DCEAEC; }

/* ── Cards ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 28px; color: var(--charcoal); position: relative; }
.card--cut { border-radius: 0; --cut: 28px; }
.card--line { box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid var(--gray); }
.card h3 { margin-top: 4px; }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.card .link-arrow { margin-top: 6px; }
a.card { display: block; text-decoration: none; transition: box-shadow .15s, transform .15s; }
a.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--charcoal); }
.icon-circle { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--teal); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 16px; flex: none; }
.icon-circle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.icon-circle--solid { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }
.band-teal .icon-circle { border-color: var(--sky); color: var(--sky); }

/* Practice cards on the home page */
.practice { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.practice .card { padding: 24px 20px; }
.practice .card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.practice .card p { flex: 1; }

/* Split feature with photo */
.photo { position: relative; }
.photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; max-height: 520px; object-fit: cover; }
.photo--duotone { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--sky)); }
.photo--duotone img { filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.photo-hatch { position: absolute; width: 42%; height: 42%; z-index: -1; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky) 0 2px, transparent 2px 8px); }
.photo-hatch--br { right: -16px; bottom: -16px; }
.photo-hatch--tl { left: -16px; top: -16px; }
.figure { margin: 0; }
.figure img { border: 1px solid var(--gray); border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; }
.figure figcaption { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 8px; }

/* ── Inner page hero ──────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero { padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); position: relative; }
.page-hero .grid-2 { align-items: center; }
.page-hero .photo { isolation: isolate; }
.page-hero--band { background: var(--teal); color: #E8F1F2; }
.page-hero--band h1 { color: #fff; }
.page-hero--band .eyebrow { color: var(--sky); }
.page-hero--band .lede { color: #E8F1F2; }
.page-hero--center { text-align: center; }
.page-hero--center .lede { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.page-hero--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.page-hero--center .btn-row { justify-content: center; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.breadcrumb a { color: inherit; }
.page-hero--band .breadcrumb { color: #C4D8DB; }
.tools-line { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.chip { display: inline-block; font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--sky); color: var(--teal); border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; background: #fff; }
a.chip:hover { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--teal); }
.page-hero--band .tools-line, .band-teal .tools-line { color: #C4D8DB; }
.band-teal .chip, .band-teal a.chip { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.band-teal a.chip:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--teal); }
.page-hero--band .chip { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

/* ── Prose (articles, case studies) ───────────────────── */
.prose { max-width: 74ch; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 1.6em; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 28px); }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.5em; }
.prose h4 { margin-top: 1.3em; color: var(--teal); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 1em; }
.prose li { margin: .35em 0; }
.prose img { border: 1px solid var(--gray); border-radius: 8px; margin: 1.2em 0; background: #fff; }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.4em 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--coral); color: var(--charcoal); font-size: 1.05em; }
.prose table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin: 1em 0 1.4em; font-size: 15.5px; display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
.prose th, .prose td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray); padding: 9px 12px 9px 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.prose th { color: var(--teal); }
.prose .callout, .callout { border-left: 4px solid var(--sky); background: var(--gray-tint); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 0 0 1.4em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); }
.prose iframe { max-width: 100%; }
.video-embed { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #000; margin: 1.2em 0; }
.video-embed iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.aside { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.aside .card + .card { margin-top: 18px; }
.aside h4 { font: 500 12px/1.3 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.aside ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.aside li + li { margin-top: 8px; }

/* Case study */
.case-stat { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 18px; }
.case-stat .fig { font: 500 clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 56px)/1 var(--display); color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.case-stat .lbl { color: #E8F1F2; font-size: 17px; max-width: 34ch; }
.case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.case-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.case-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--gray-tint); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray); overflow: hidden; }
.case-card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.case-card .body { padding: 20px 22px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.case-card .area { font: 500 11px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.case-card h3 { font-size: 18px; }
.case-card .result { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--coral-deep); font-size: 15px; }
.area-block + .area-block { margin-top: 56px; }
.area-block > h2 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

/* Heritage timeline */
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 83px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; background: var(--sky); }
.timeline li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 28px 1fr; gap: 0 12px; padding: 0 0 26px; position: relative; }
.timeline .yr { font: 500 16px/1.4 var(--display); color: var(--teal); text-align: right; }
.timeline .dot { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--teal); margin: 4px 0 0 7px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.timeline li.key .dot { border-color: var(--coral); background: var(--coral); }
.timeline h3 { font-size: 17.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.timeline p { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; }
.band-teal .timeline::before { background: rgba(126,178,188,.6); }
.band-teal .timeline .yr { color: var(--sky); }
.band-teal .timeline .dot { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--sky); }

/* Papers list */
.papers { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.papers li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray); }
.papers .yr { font: 500 18px/1.3 var(--display); color: var(--teal); }
.papers .title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); }
.papers .meta { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.papers p { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 16px; }

/* Sister companies */
.sisters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px 44px; align-items: center; }
.sisters a { display: block; opacity: .9; }
.sisters a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.sisters img { height: 30px; width: auto; }

/* Checklist */
.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin: 10px 0; }
.checks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: .45em; width: 14px; height: 8px; border-left: 2.5px solid var(--coral-deep); border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--coral-deep); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.band-teal .checks li::before { border-color: var(--sky); }
.band-charcoal .checks li::before { border-color: var(--coral); }

/* ── Closer + contact form ────────────────────────────── */
.closer { position: relative; }
.closer-box { background: var(--charcoal); color: #EDEFEF; padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); --cut: 56px; }
.closer-box h2 { color: #fff; }
.closer-box .eyebrow { color: var(--sky); }
.closer-box a:not(.btn) { color: #fff; }
.closer .grid-2 { align-items: start; }
.form { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.form .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form label { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; color: inherit; }
.form input, .form select, .form textarea {
  width: 100%; font: 500 16px/1.4 var(--text); padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1.5px solid var(--gray);
  background: #fff; color: var(--charcoal); min-height: 48px;
}
.form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form input:focus, .form select:focus, .form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--sky); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(126,178,188,.45); }
.form .consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.form .consent input { width: 20px; height: 20px; min-height: 0; margin-top: 2px; flex: none; }
.form .hp { position: absolute; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-note { font-size: 14px; opacity: .85; margin-top: 4px; }
.form-result { padding: 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--coral); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.form-result strong { display: block; font-size: 19px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-result--light { background: var(--gray-tint); }
.form-result--light strong { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--teal); color: #D5E5E8; font-size: 15px; }
.site-footer .top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px; padding: 56px 0 40px; }
.site-footer img.logo { width: 210px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer h4 { font: 500 12px/1.3 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--sky); margin: 6px 0 14px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin: 0 0 9px; }
.site-footer a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer .sisters { padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.site-footer .sisters span { font: 500 11.5px/1.3 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--sky); }
.site-footer .sisters img { height: 24px; }
.site-footer .bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding: 18px 0 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); font-size: 13.5px; color: #B9D0D4; }


/* ── Customer logo strip ──────────────────────────────── */
/* Logos are white-silhouette assets used as CSS masks; --lm-ink sets the color. */
.customers { padding: 30px 0 34px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray); }
.customers-kicker { text-align: center; font: 500 12px/1.4 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.logo-marquee {
  --lm-ink: var(--teal); --lm-gap: 56px; --lm-s: 1;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
}
.lm-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: lm-scroll 60s linear infinite; }
.lm-set { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--lm-gap); padding-right: var(--lm-gap); }
.lm-logo {
  flex: none; background-color: var(--lm-ink); opacity: .7; transition: opacity .25s;
  width: calc(var(--w) * 1px * var(--lm-s)); height: calc(var(--h) * 1px * var(--lm-s));
  -webkit-mask: var(--src) center / contain no-repeat; mask: var(--src) center / contain no-repeat;
}
.lm-logo:hover { opacity: 1; }
.logo-marquee:hover .lm-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes lm-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.band-teal .logo-marquee, .band-charcoal .logo-marquee { --lm-ink: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .logo-marquee { --lm-gap: 36px; --lm-s: .78; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .lm-track { animation: none; }
  .logo-marquee { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
  .lm-set + .lm-set { display: none; }
}

/* ── 404 ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.notfound { min-height: 50vh; }

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .practice { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .site-footer .top { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .site-footer .top > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --gutter: 20px; }
  .hero-home .wrap, .grid-2, .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .toolcard { margin: -64px 0 0 12px; width: calc(100% - 24px); }
  .hero-lanes { display: none; }
  .grid-3, .case-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .proof { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .proof > div:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .proof > div { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
  .proof > div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: 0; }
  .aside { position: static; }
  .grid-2 > .photo { order: -1; }
  .grid-2 > .photo.photo--after { order: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  :root { --gutter: 16px; --cut: 24px; }
  body { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .brand img { width: 170px; }
  .site-header .wrap { min-height: 66px; }
  .practice, .grid-3, .grid-4, .case-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .form .row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .hero-video { --cut: 32px; }
  .toolcard li a { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr auto; }
  .site-footer .top { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .timeline::before { left: 59px; }
  .timeline li { grid-template-columns: 46px 28px 1fr; }
  .papers li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .btn-row .btn { width: 100%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}
.callout::first-letter { text-transform: uppercase; }
.figure--narrow { max-width: 520px; }
.band-teal figcaption, .band-charcoal figcaption { color: #C4D8DB; }
blockquote cite { display: block; font-style: normal; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 8px; }
.band-teal blockquote cite { color: #C4D8DB; }
/* White cards sitting on a teal band keep their own dark text */
.band-teal .card, .band-teal a.card { color: var(--charcoal); }
.band-teal .card h3 { color: var(--teal); }
.band-teal .card a:not(.btn), .band-teal .card .link-arrow { color: var(--teal); }
.band-teal .card .icon-circle { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }