:root{
  --ink:#1e1d28;
  --grey:#54575e;
  --muted:#9b9fad;
  --line:#e4e4ea;
  --panel:#f8f8f9;
  --panel-2:#eef0f4;
  --accent:#e8520a;
  --pad:56px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  font-family:Mulish,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:1440px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}

/* label + headline pairing used by every section */
.label{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:34px}
.dot{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600}
.dot::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid currentColor}
h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.3vw,44px);line-height:1.1}
.lede{color:var(--grey);max-width:60ch;margin-top:22px}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
header.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:44px;height:88px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo img{height:26px;width:auto}
.logo b{font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.logo sup{font-size:9px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
nav.links{display:flex;gap:34px;margin-left:26px}
nav.links a{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent}
nav.links a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}
.nav-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.lang{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--grey)}
.pill-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:48px;padding:14px 26px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:.2s}
.pill-dark:hover{background:#000}
.circ{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--grey)}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
section{padding:112px 0}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,.3fr) 1fr;gap:40px}
.split .body{max-width:none}

/* ---------- case study ---------- */
.case{background:var(--panel);padding:112px 0}
.casewrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;margin-top:56px}
.casewrap h3{font-size:clamp(25px,2.5vw,34px);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:20px}
.casewrap p{color:var(--grey);max-width:48ch}
.metrics{display:flex;gap:52px;margin:36px 0 34px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.metrics .m span{display:block;font-size:34px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
.metrics .m small{color:var(--grey);font-size:13.5px}
.pill-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--panel-2);border-radius:48px;padding:13px 24px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;transition:.2s}
.pill-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* ---------- highlights ---------- */
.hi{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.stats{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px 40px}
.stats .n{font-size:clamp(40px,4vw,54px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.stats .c{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:12px;max-width:26ch}

/* ---------- platforms strip ---------- */
.strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:44px 0 0;margin-top:96px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.strip .t{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.strip .names{display:flex;gap:46px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.strip .names span{font-size:15px;color:#a9adb8;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px}
.post{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:340px;transition:.25s}
.post:hover{border-color:#bfc2cc}
.post .k{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:60px}
.post h3{font-family:Mulish;font-weight:400;font-size:21px;line-height:1.3}
.post .by{margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.post .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel-2);flex:0 0 38px}
.post .by b{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;display:block}
.post .by small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}

/* ---------- contact (black) ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:118px 0}
.contact h2{max-width:16ch}
.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 26px;margin-top:8px}
.field{position:relative}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:13.5px;color:#9b9fad;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:8px 0 12px;outline:none}
.field textarea{resize:none;height:60px}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-bottom-color:#fff}
.send{margin-top:42px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:0;border-radius:48px;padding:16px 34px;font-family:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;transition:.2s}
.send:hover{opacity:.86}
.note{color:#7d818e;font-size:13px;margin-top:22px;max-width:44ch}
.cdetails{margin-top:44px;display:grid;gap:26px}
.cdetails div small{color:#9b9fad;font-size:13px;display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.cdetails div b{font-weight:600;font-size:16px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:0 0 46px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-top:64px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.fgrid h5{font-size:13.5px;color:#9b9fad;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 18px}
.fgrid a{display:block;padding:6px 0;font-size:14.5px;color:#e7e8eb}
.fgrid a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.flogo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.flogo img{height:26px}
.flogo b{font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.fserve{flex-basis:100%;color:#6c707d;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:4px}
.fbot{margin-top:56px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#7d818e;font-size:13px}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  :root{--pad:28px}
  nav.links{display:none}
  .split,.hi,.cgrid,.casewrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .case .txt{padding:54px 8vw}
  .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ============ HERO CAROUSEL ============ */
.hero{padding:14px 0 0}
.hero .row{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:stretch;position:relative;height:620px}
.hslide{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;
  flex:0 0 92px;transition:flex-basis .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.75,.28,1)}
.hslide.on{flex:1 1 auto;cursor:default}
.hslide img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:60% 50%}
.hslide::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(12,14,20,.5);transition:.5s}
.hslide.on::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,14,20,.80) 0%,rgba(12,14,20,.55) 48%,rgba(12,14,20,.14) 100%)}
.hslide:not(.on):hover::after{background:rgba(12,14,20,.3)}
.hslide .vlabel{position:absolute;top:34px;left:0;right:0;z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;transition:opacity .3s}
.hslide .vd{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid #fff}
.hslide .vt{writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  margin-top:24px;white-space:nowrap}
.hslide .plus{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:44px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:16px;transition:.25s}
.hslide:hover .plus{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.hslide.on .vlabel,.hslide.on .plus{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.hslide .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:44px 72px 48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  height:100%;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s .18s;pointer-events:none}
.hslide.on .inner{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.hslide .top{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin-bottom:52px}
.dot.rev{flex-direction:row-reverse}
.hslide h1,.hslide h2{font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,serif;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(32px,4.1vw,56px);
  line-height:1.08;max-width:15.5ch;margin:0}
.hslide .sub{margin-top:24px;max-width:52ch;color:#d4d6dc;font-size:15px}
.hslide .foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:30px}
.hslide hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);max-width:560px;margin:0 0 20px}
.hslide .cap{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.cred{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cred span{padding-right:34px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.cred span:last-child{border:0;padding-right:0}
.arrows{position:absolute;right:calc(3*104px + 44px);bottom:44px;z-index:6;display:flex;gap:12px}
.arrows button{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  background:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;line-height:1;transition:.2s}
.arrows button:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}

/* ============ CARDS WITH IMAGERY ============ */
.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px}
.scard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;background:#fff;transition:.25s}
.scard:hover{border-color:#bfc2cc}
.scard .cbody{padding:28px 30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.scard h3{font-family:Mulish;font-weight:400;font-size:23px;line-height:1.25;margin:20px 0 0;
  letter-spacing:-.01em}
.scard p{color:var(--grey);margin-top:13px;font-size:14.5px}
.scard .go{margin-top:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:48px;height:84px;display:flex;
  align-items:center;padding:0 26px;gap:20px;transition:.25s}
.scard:hover .go{border-color:#bfc2cc}
.scard .go .a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #c9ccd4;display:grid;
  place-items:center;color:var(--ink);flex:0 0 40px;transition:.25s}
.scard:hover .go .a{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.scard .go .ln{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
/* horizontal service rail */
.railwrap{margin-top:52px;position:relative}
.railwrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:70px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0),#fff)}
.rail{display:flex;gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  padding-bottom:6px;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
.rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.rail .scard{flex:0 0 clamp(300px,27vw,390px);scroll-snap-align:start}
.railnav{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:30px;align-items:center}
.railnav button{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:none;
  cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s;font-family:inherit}
.railnav button:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.railnav button:disabled{opacity:.32;cursor:default;background:none;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.railnav .pill-ghost{margin-left:10px}

/* ============ PLATFORMS ============ */
.platforms{background:var(--panel);padding:112px 0}
.plgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:52px;
  background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.pl{background:var(--panel);padding:30px 26px;min-height:148px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;transition:.25s;text-decoration:none}
.pl:hover{background:#fff}
.pl .mark{font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:#9ba0ac;transition:.25s;
  display:block;margin-bottom:14px;white-space:nowrap}
.pl:hover .mark{color:var(--ink)}
.pl small{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.pl::after{content:"\2197";position:absolute;opacity:0}

/* ============ STAT ROW ============ */
.statrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px;padding:44px 0 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:16px}
.statrow .n{font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,46px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.statrow .c{color:var(--grey);font-size:14px;margin-top:12px;max-width:24ch}

/* ============ POSTS ============ */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px}
.post{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  min-height:300px;transition:.25s}
.post:hover{border-color:#bfc2cc}
.post .k{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:44px}
.post h3{font-family:Mulish;font-weight:400;font-size:21px;line-height:1.3}
.post p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:13px}
.post .rm{margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.post:hover .rm{color:var(--accent)}

/* ============ FEATURED ARTICLE ============ */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s}
.feature:hover{border-color:#bfc2cc}
.feature .txt{padding:48px 56px 48px 0}
.feature h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,34px);line-height:1.16;margin:18px 0 18px}
.feature p{color:var(--grey);max-width:52ch}
.feature .rm{display:inline-block;margin-top:26px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.feature:hover .rm{color:var(--accent)}

/* ============ TOPICS ============ */
.tpgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:52px;
  background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tp{background:#fff;padding:30px 26px;min-height:120px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;transition:.25s}
.tp:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.tp b{font-size:17px;font-weight:600}
.tp small{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:7px}

/* ============ SALARY BANDS ============ */
.bands{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:48px}
.bands .b{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,.3fr) 220px 1fr;gap:32px;padding:30px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.bands .role{font-weight:600;font-size:18px}
.bands .pay{font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,serif;font-weight:300;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.bands p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px}

/* ============ CASE STUDY LIST ============ */
.cslist{margin-top:56px;display:grid;gap:22px}
.cs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.cs .txt{padding:48px 52px}
.cs.flip .ph{order:2}
.cs .disc{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin:14px 0 16px}
.cs h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:18px}
.cs p{color:var(--grey);max-width:56ch}
.cs .metrics{display:flex;gap:44px;margin:30px 0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
.cs blockquote{margin:0;padding:24px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,serif;font-weight:300;font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;max-width:52ch}
.cs blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:Mulish;font-style:normal;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.tags{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tg{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:48px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey)}

/* ============ SEARCH ============ */
.circ{border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit}
.searchwrap{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(20,20,28,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:12vh 24px}
.searchwrap.on{display:flex}
.searchbox{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;width:min(680px,100%);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(15,18,30,.3)}
.srow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:20px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sicon{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
#searchInput{flex:1;border:0;outline:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink)}
.sclose{border:1px solid var(--line);background:none;border-radius:6px;padding:5px 10px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
.sresults{max-height:52vh;overflow-y:auto}
.sres{display:block;padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sres:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.sres b{display:block;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600}
.sres small{color:var(--grey);font-size:13.5px}
.sempty{padding:28px 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* ============ AI GUIDE ============ */
.guidebtn{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:150;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:48px;padding:14px 26px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(15,18,30,.28);transition:.2s}
.guidebtn:hover{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-2px)}
.guidebtn span{color:var(--accent)}
.guidewrap{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:210;background:rgba(20,20,28,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  display:none;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.guidewrap.on{display:flex}
.guidebox{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;width:min(560px,100%);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(15,18,30,.3)}
.ghead{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;padding:26px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.glabel{font-weight:700;font-size:16px}
.ghead p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14px;margin-top:5px}
.gclose{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:var(--muted);
  cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.gbody{padding:28px}

/* footer text */
footer .fgrid > div > p{color:#9b9fad;max-width:32ch;font-size:14.5px}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero .row{flex-direction:column;height:auto}
  .hslide{flex:0 0 74px;min-height:74px}
  .hslide.on{min-height:520px}
  .hslide .vlabel{flex-direction:row;gap:12px;top:26px;justify-content:center}
  .hslide .vt{writing-mode:horizontal-tb;transform:none;margin:0}
  .hslide .plus{bottom:auto;top:22px;right:20px;left:auto;transform:none;width:30px;height:30px}
  .hslide .inner{padding:32px 28px 34px}
  .arrows{position:static;padding:14px 0 0}
  .arrows button{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
  .rail,.grid4,.posts,.statrow,.plgrid,.tpgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature,.cs,.cs.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cs.flip .ph{order:0}
  .feature .txt{padding:32px 28px}
  .cs .txt{padding:32px 28px}
    .bands .b{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
}

/* ============ ARTICLE ============ */
.backlink{display:inline-block;margin:36px 0 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.backlink:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.arthead{padding:34px 0 44px;max-width:900px}
.arthead h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:1.08;margin:20px 0 0}
.arthead .lede{font-size:17.5px;max-width:58ch}
.arthead .tags{margin-top:26px}
.artwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:72px;padding:72px 0 96px;
  align-items:start}
.artwrap.legal{padding-top:8px}
.artbody{max-width:70ch;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--grey)}
.artbody > p{margin-bottom:24px}
.artbody strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.ah2{font-size:clamp(25px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.16;color:var(--ink);
  margin:52px 0 20px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.artbody > .ah2:first-child{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:0}
.ah3{font-family:Mulish;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin:38px 0 14px}
.alist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.alist li{padding:16px 0 16px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;font-size:15.5px}
.alist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:26px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent)}
.apq{margin:40px 0;padding:0 0 0 30px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);
  font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,serif;font-weight:300;font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink)}
.astats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:48px;margin:40px 0;padding:32px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.astats > div{flex:1 1 180px;max-width:280px}
.astats + .ah2{border-top:0;padding-top:0;margin-top:44px}
.astats span{display:block;font-size:34px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.astats small{display:block;color:var(--grey);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:10px}
.artside{position:sticky;top:112px}
.sidecard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:30px}
.sidecard p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 24px}
.artbody a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.artbody a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .artwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;padding:44px 0 64px}
  .artside{position:static}
  .astats{gap:22px}
}
.field.err input,.field.err textarea,.field.err select{border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.formnote{font-size:13.5px;margin-top:16px}
.formnote.bad{color:var(--accent)}
.formnote.good{color:var(--grey)}
.contact .formnote.good{color:#b9bcc5}

/* ============ CONSULTATION BUBBLE ============ */
.bubble{position:fixed;left:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:140;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:24px 26px 22px;width:280px;box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(20,20,30,.16);
  transition:opacity .3s, transform .3s}
.bubble.hide{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);pointer-events:none}
.bubble p{font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);padding-right:14px}
.bubble a{margin-top:14px;display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;font-weight:700;
  font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.bubble a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.bubble-x{position:absolute;top:8px;right:10px;background:none;border:0;font-size:20px;line-height:1;
  color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;padding:4px}
.bubble-x:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* ============ HERO SLIDE CTA ============ */
.btn-line{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:.25s}
.btn-line:hover{gap:16px;border-bottom-color:#fff}

/* ============ MERCOR STRIP ============ */
.mercor,.partnerbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;padding:26px 30px;margin-top:8px;transition:.25s}
.mercor:hover,.partnerbar:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.mercor .mk,.partnerbar .mk{font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mercor .mt,.partnerbar .mt{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;flex:1;min-width:220px}
.mercor .ma,.partnerbar .ma{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px}
.mercor:hover .ma,.partnerbar:hover .ma{color:var(--accent)}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .bubble{right:14px;bottom:96px;width:min(280px,calc(100vw - 28px))}
}
.lede a,.artbody p a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.lede a:hover,.artbody p a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}

/* ============ INNER PAGES (restored) ============ */

.pagehead{padding:88px 0 72px}
.pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,66px);line-height:1.06;max-width:17ch}
.pagehead .lede{font-size:16.5px;max-width:56ch}
.pagehead.split-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,.3fr) 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.pagehead.split-head .label{margin-top:14px}

/* photo band */
.band{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;height:420px;position:relative}
.band img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.band .cap{position:absolute;left:44px;bottom:36px;color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;
  background:rgba(12,14,20,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:48px}

/* flagship split */
.flag{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.flag h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.7vw,38px);line-height:1.14;margin:18px 0 22px}
.flag p{color:var(--grey)}
.deflist{margin-top:38px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.deflist .row{padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,.34fr) 1fr;gap:28px}
.deflist .row b{font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.deflist .row p{font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- PRICING ---------- */
.plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:56px;align-items:stretch}
.plan{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:36px 34px 34px;display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;background:#fff}
.plan.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.plan.dark .pd,.plan.dark li{color:#b9bcc5}
.plan.dark li{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.plan.dark .price small{color:#9b9fad}
.plan .tier{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
.plan .name{font-size:22px;font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,serif;font-weight:300}
.plan .tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:48px;padding:5px 13px}
.plan .price{font-size:46px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.plan .price small{font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0;display:block;margin-top:10px}
.plan .pd{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;margin:22px 0 8px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.plan.dark .pd{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.plan ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 34px;color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px}
.plan li{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.plan li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.plan .cta{margin-top:auto;border-radius:48px;padding:15px 26px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.plan .cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.plan.dark .cta{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.plan.dark .cta:hover{background:none;color:#fff}

table.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:52px;font-size:14.5px}
table.cmp th,table.cmp td{text-align:left;padding:18px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
table.cmp thead th{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
table.cmp tbody th{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);width:34%}
table.cmp td{color:var(--grey)}
.artbody{min-width:0}
.tablewrap{max-width:100%}
table.cmp.c4 tbody th{width:22%}
table.cmp.c4 tbody td:last-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto}

/* FAQ */
.faq{margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 0;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;
  font-weight:600;font-size:17px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";margin-left:auto;font-weight:300;font-size:22px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq p{color:var(--grey);padding:0 0 28px;max-width:70ch}

/* numbered rows */
.rows{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:48px}
.rows .r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px minmax(180px,.3fr) 1fr;gap:32px;padding:34px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.rows .r .num{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding-top:4px}
.rows .r h3{font-family:Mulish;font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.35}
.rows .r p{color:var(--grey);font-size:15px}

/* timeline */
.tl{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:48px}
.tl .t{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:32px;padding:32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tl .t .yr{font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,serif;font-weight:300;font-size:30px;line-height:1}
.tl .t h3{font-family:Mulish;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.tl .t p{color:var(--grey);max-width:64ch}

/* pull quote */
.quote{padding:96px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:96px}
.quote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,serif;font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.2;max-width:22ch}

/* CTA band */
.ctaband{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:88px 0 0;margin-top:56px;display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ctaband h2{max-width:18ch}

/* contact page */
.cpanel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;margin-top:8px}
.infolist{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.infolist .i{padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.infolist .i small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:6px}
.infolist .i b{font-weight:600;font-size:17px}
.infolist .i span{color:var(--grey);font-size:15px}
.form.light .field label{color:var(--muted)}
.form.light .field input,.form.light .field textarea{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.form.light .field input:focus,.form.light .field textarea:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}
.form.light select{width:100%;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:8px 0 12px;outline:none;border-radius:0}
.send.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .pagehead.split-head,.flag,.cpanel{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .plans{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rows .r{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .tl .t{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .deflist .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .band{height:260px}
}

/* ============ TYPOGRAPHIC PANELS (used where we have no photograph) ============ */

/* service card head: eyebrow + index number */
.chead{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.cnum{font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,serif;font-weight:200;font-size:34px;line-height:1;
  color:#d8dae1;letter-spacing:-.02em;transition:.25s}
.scard:hover .cnum{color:var(--accent)}
.scard .cbody{padding:30px 30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;min-height:360px}
.scard h3{margin-top:64px}

/* case study / feature frames */
.caseframe,.csframe,.featframe,.flagpanel{background:var(--panel-2);border-radius:8px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:56px 52px;min-height:100%}
.caseframe{min-height:420px}
.csframe{min-height:440px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.featframe{min-height:400px}
.cs-sector,.ff-k{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:26px}
.csframe .cs-sector{color:#9b9fad}
.cs-big,.ff-n{font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,serif;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-size:clamp(64px,8vw,110px);line-height:.9;display:block}
.cs-big em,.ff-n em{font-style:normal;font-size:.36em;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-left:.08em}
.cs-note{color:var(--grey);font-size:15px;margin-top:22px;max-width:22ch}
.csframe .cs-note{color:#b9bcc5}
.cs .csframe{border-radius:0}
.cs.flip .csframe{order:2}

/* flagship stat panel on the services page */
.flagpanel{gap:0;padding:52px 48px}
.flagpanel .dot{margin-bottom:34px}
.fp{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid #dcdee4}
.fp:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #dcdee4}
.fp span{font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,serif;font-weight:200;font-size:44px;line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;display:block}
.fp small{display:block;color:var(--grey);font-size:14px;margin-top:8px;max-width:26ch}

/* the feature card is now two panels, keep the grid honest */
.feature .featframe{border-radius:8px 0 0 8px}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .caseframe,.csframe,.featframe,.flagpanel{padding:40px 28px;min-height:260px}
  .cs.flip .csframe{order:0}
  .feature .featframe{border-radius:8px 8px 0 0}
  .scard .cbody{min-height:0}
  .scard h3{margin-top:40px}
}

/* ============ CARD & POST THUMBNAILS ============ */
.scard{overflow:hidden}
.scard .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel-2);flex:0 0 auto}
.scard .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.scard:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.scard .cbody{min-height:0}
.scard h3{margin-top:22px}

.post.haspic{padding:0;overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.post.haspic .thumb{height:170px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel-2)}
.post.haspic .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.post.haspic:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.post.haspic .pbody{padding:26px 28px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post.haspic .k{margin-bottom:14px}

/* flagship + case-study photo frames */
.flag .ph{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:5/6}
.flag .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.casewrap .ph{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.casewrap .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cs .ph{overflow:hidden}
.cs .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:420px}
.cs.flip .ph{order:2}
.feature .ph{overflow:hidden;min-height:400px}
.feature .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .cs.flip .ph{order:0}
  .cs .ph img{min-height:230px}
  .feature .ph{min-height:220px}
}

/* ============ IMAGE CREDITS ============ */
.creditlist{margin-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cred-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr auto;gap:24px;padding:16px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline;font-size:14.5px}
.cr-slot{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.cred-row b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.cred-row small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.cr-lic{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--grey);white-space:nowrap;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:48px;padding:5px 12px}
.cr-lic:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.cred-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}

/* ============ SMALL SCREENS ============ */
html,body{overflow-x:clip}          /* safety net; the real fixes are below */

@media(max-width:700px){
  header.nav .wrap{gap:10px;height:72px}
  .logo img{height:22px}
  .logo b{font-size:16.5px}
  .logo sup{display:none}
  .pill-dark{padding:11px 16px;font-size:13.5px;gap:6px}
  .circ{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 38px}
  .circ svg{width:15px;height:15px}
  .nav-right{gap:8px}
  .bubble{right:12px;left:12px;width:auto;bottom:158px;padding:18px 20px 16px}
  .bubble p{font-size:14.5px}
  .guidebtn{bottom:16px;padding:12px 20px;font-size:14px}
  .rail .scard{flex:0 0 min(300px, calc(100vw - 76px))}
  .railwrap::after{width:34px}
  .hslide .inner{padding:26px 22px 30px}
  .hslide h1,.hslide h2{font-size:clamp(27px,7.4vw,34px)}
  .cred{gap:10px}
  .cred span{padding-right:0;border-right:0;flex:0 0 100%}
  .statrow{gap:28px}
  .metrics{gap:26px}
}
.hp{display:none !important}          /* web3forms honeypot */
form.form .field.full .send{margin-top:20px}
/* three floating elements: consultation bottom-left, AI Guide centre,
   Phantom chat bottom-right (its own widget, z-index 99998) */
.bubble{z-index:120}

/* ============ AI GUIDE (assistant) ============ */
.guidebox{width:min(600px,100%)}
.gbody{padding:0}
.glog{height:min(52vh,430px);overflow-y:auto;padding:24px 26px 8px;display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;gap:14px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.gmsg{max-width:86%;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;border-radius:14px;padding:13px 16px}
.gmsg.bot{background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);align-self:flex-start;border-bottom-left-radius:5px}
.gmsg.me{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;align-self:flex-end;border-bottom-right-radius:5px}
.gmsg a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,82,10,.35)}
.gmsg strong{font-weight:700}
.gmsg.typing{display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:center;padding:15px 18px}
.gmsg.typing span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);
  animation:gblink 1.1s infinite}
.gmsg.typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s}
.gmsg.typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.36s}
@keyframes gblink{0%,60%,100%{opacity:.25}30%{opacity:1}}
.gchips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-self:flex-start;max-width:100%}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:48px;padding:9px 16px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;color:var(--ink)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.glink{align-self:flex-start;background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted);font-family:inherit;
  font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer;padding:2px 0;text-align:left}
.glink:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ginput{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:16px 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
#gAsk{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:48px;padding:12px 18px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;outline:none;color:var(--ink)}
#gAsk:focus{border-color:var(--ink)}
#gSend{width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 42px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);
  color:#fff;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
#gSend:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.gbody .gback{position:absolute;top:30px;right:64px;margin:0;font-size:13px;
  color:var(--muted);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;padding:4px 8px;
  border-radius:48px}
.gbody .gback:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--panel)}
.guidebox{position:relative}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .glog{height:min(46vh,340px);padding:18px 18px 6px}
  .ginput{padding:12px 18px}
  .gmsg{max-width:92%}
}

/* ============ LANGUAGE SWITCHER ============ */
.langwrap{position:relative}
.lang{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--grey);padding:8px 4px}
.lang:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.lang .caret{width:0;height:0;border:4px solid transparent;border-top-color:currentColor;
  margin-top:3px;opacity:.7}
.langmenu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);right:0;z-index:60;min-width:190px;margin:0;
  padding:6px;list-style:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(15,18,30,.16);display:none}
.langmenu.on{display:block}
.langmenu li{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:7px;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.langmenu li:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.langmenu li[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--panel-2)}
.langmenu li b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.langmenu li small{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1px}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .lang{font-size:13px;padding:6px 2px}
  .langmenu{min-width:170px}
}

/* a case-study image that is a designed banner, not a photograph: show it whole,
   letterboxed against its own background rather than cropped by object-fit:cover */
.cs .ph.banner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.cs .ph.banner img{width:100%;height:auto;min-height:0;object-fit:contain}

/* a service card whose image is a designed banner: show the whole composition
   instead of cropping a wide strip out of the middle of it */
.scard.banner .thumb{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.scard.banner .thumb img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.scard.banner:hover .thumb img{transform:none}

/* homepage clients block: a designed banner rather than a photograph */
.casewrap .ph.banner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.casewrap .ph.banner img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
/* the micro1 block sits on the tinted band, so its partner bar needs a solid face */
.case .partnerbar{background:#fff}