/* ============================================================
   sudipdutta.com — shared stylesheet
   Matches the live site's design language:
   dark cube hero + alternating dark/light sections,
   electric-blue accent, bold Poppins with italic-serif emphasis,
   blue pill buttons, reused infographic stats.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --blue:        #1E8FC9;   /* azure: light-bg links, buttons, icons */
  --blue-bright: #4FC8EC;   /* luminous cyan: dark-bg highlights */
  --blue-deep:   #15709E;   /* button hover */
  --blue-soft:   #7FD4EE;   /* chart / secondary */
  --cyan:        #4FC8EC;   /* luminous cyan, matches original hero */
  --pink:        #F4B6C2;   /* secondary accent (from charts) */

  --dark:    #1C1C1E;       /* charcoal section bg */
  --dark-2:  #26262A;
  --light:   #FFFFFF;
  --light-2: #F4F6F9;       /* soft grey panel */

  --ink:      #1D1D1F;      /* text on light */
  --ink-soft: #55555B;
  --on-dark:  #F4F5F7;      /* text on dark */
  --on-dark-soft: #B9BBC2;
  --line:     #E6E8EC;

  --sans:  "Poppins", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;

  --wide: 1180px;
  --col:  760px;
  --step: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  --radius: 14px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); background: var(--light); overflow-x: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---- Layout ----------------------------------------------- */
.wrap  { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wide); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 32px; }
.narrow{ max-width: var(--col); }
.section { padding-block: var(--step); }
.section--dark  { background: var(--dark); color: var(--on-dark); }
.section--light { background: var(--light); }
.section--grey  { background: var(--light-2); }
.section--scale { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section--scale::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(30,143,201,0) 30%, rgba(30,143,201,.08) 50%, rgba(79,200,236,.12) 58%, rgba(30,143,201,0) 76%);
}
.section--scale .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section--built { position: relative; }
.section--built::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(30,143,201,.16) 1.4px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 40%, #000 40%, transparent 85%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 40%, #000 40%, transparent 85%);
}
.section--built .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section--edge { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section--edge::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 22% 38%, rgba(79,200,236,.2), transparent 55%);
}
.section--edge .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section--dark p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* ---- Type ------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: inherit; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.em-serif { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.section--dark h1, .section--dark h2, .section--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
p { max-width: 60ch; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section--dark p { max-width: 60ch; }
p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

.kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--blue); display: inline-block; }
.section--dark .kicker { color: var(--blue-bright); }

.lead { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section--dark .lead { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* ---- Buttons ---------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff; transition: background .2s, transform .18s;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn span { transition: transform .2s; }
.btn:hover span { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: inherit; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px currentColor; }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
.link-arrow { font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); display: inline-flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; }
.link-arrow span { transition: transform .2s; }
.link-arrow:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---- Header ----------------------------------------------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; background: rgba(28,28,30,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.site-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 15px 40px; max-width: 1340px; margin-inline: auto; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand__name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.34rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand__slash { flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand__tag { white-space: nowrap; }
.brand__slash { width: 3px; height: 26px; background: var(--cyan); transform: skewX(-20deg); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(79,200,236,.75); }
.brand__tag { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.nav > a:not(.nav__icon) { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; position: relative; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .2s; }
.nav > a:not(.nav__icon):hover, .nav > a.is-active { color: #fff; }
.nav > a:not(.nav__icon)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -8px; height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(79,200,236,.7); transition: width .25s ease; }
.nav > a:not(.nav__icon):hover::after, .nav > a.is-active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__sep { width: 2px; height: 22px; background: var(--cyan); transform: skewX(-20deg); opacity: .85; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(79,200,236,.7); }
.nav__icon { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-style: normal; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; transition: all .2s; }
.nav__icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.nav__icon:hover { background: var(--cyan); border-color: var(--cyan); color: #06222e; }

/* ---- HERO (dark cube + cut-out portrait + blue slash) ----- */
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--dark); color: var(--on-dark); overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: url("images/source/hero_background.jpeg") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .6;
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark) 26%, rgba(28,28,30,.5) 40%, rgba(28,28,30,0) 56%);
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 3; display: block; min-height: clamp(600px, 86vh, 840px); padding-block: 80px; }
.hero__inner > .hero__text { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 500px; }
.hero__slash { position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: 53%; top: 18%; width: 11px; height: 64%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(79,200,236,0) 0%, rgba(79,200,236,.5) 32%, rgba(79,200,236,.5) 68%, rgba(79,200,236,0) 100%); transform: rotate(13deg); transform-origin: center; box-shadow: 0 0 55px rgba(79,200,236,.5); border-radius: 8px; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.hero h1 .em-serif, .hero h1 .hl { color: var(--cyan); display: inline-block; }
.hero h1 .ln { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero__punch { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); color: var(--blue-bright); margin: 1.1rem 0 1.4rem; }
.hero__entity { font-size: .98rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero__trust { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 22px; margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.hero__trust .lbl { color: var(--blue-bright); font-weight: 600; }
.hero__trust .dot { opacity: .4; }

/* ---- Recognition band (secondary strip, outside hero) ----- */
.recog-band { background: var(--light-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: 34px; }
.recog-band .wrap { text-align: center; }
.recog-band__label { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.recog-band__items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 10px 22px; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.recog-band__items .dot { color: var(--blue); opacity: .6; }
.logo-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.logo-chip { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 138px; height: 76px; padding: 12px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -16px rgba(20,17,15,.35); overflow: hidden; }
.logo-chip img { width: auto; max-width: 100%; max-height: 46px; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .68; transition: filter .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
.logo-chip:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
.hero__cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.hero__cta .muted { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin-left: 6px; }
.hero__photo { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 50%; height: 94%; object-fit: cover; object-position: right bottom; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) brightness(1.04); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 26%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 26%); pointer-events: none; }

/* ---- Differentiator cards (light) ------------------------- */
.cards3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.card { padding: 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--light-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section--dark .card { background: var(--dark-2); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
/* Facet signature: faceted tile (hero texture + accent gradient) behind the glyph */
.card .ic { position: relative; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 13px; overflow: hidden; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; background: #14233b url("images/source/hero_background.jpeg") center/cover; }
.card .ic::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(47,128,237,.62), rgba(79,200,236,.58)); }
.card .ic svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.hl-ink { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; }
.section--dark .hl-ink { color: var(--blue-bright); }
.edge-proof { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-top: 1.8rem; padding: 38px 36px; background: #14233b url("images/source/hero_background.jpeg") center/cover; }
.edge-proof::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,35,59,.3) 0%, rgba(47,128,237,.5) 55%, rgba(79,200,236,.5) 100%); }
.edge-proof__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.edge-proof__num { font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 5rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.edge-proof__lbl { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); max-width: 32ch; margin: 0; }

/* ---- Facet signature: cyan shard + faceted panel ---------- */
.shard { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 32px; border-radius: 4px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(79,200,236,0), var(--cyan), rgba(79,200,236,0)); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(79,200,236,.7); transform: rotate(12deg); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.lead-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: stretch; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.lead-row .lead { margin: 0; align-self: center; max-width: none; }
.facet-panel { position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 220px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 30px; color: #fff; background: #14233b url("images/source/hero_background.jpeg") center/cover; }
.facet-panel::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,35,59,.3) 0%, rgba(47,128,237,.5) 55%, rgba(79,200,236,.5) 100%); }
.facet-panel__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.facet-panel__line { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.28; color: #fff; max-width: none; }
.facet-panel__proof { font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin-top: .9rem; max-width: 30ch; }
.lead-stack { align-self: center; }
.lead-line { font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--ink); max-width: none; }
.lead-line + .lead-line { margin-top: .45rem; }
.lead-line--punch { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink); margin-top: .55rem; }
.lead-impact { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.lead-detail { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: .7rem; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.card p { font-size: .96rem; }

/* ---- Journey row (dark) ----------------------------------- */
.journey { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 2.4rem 0; }
.journey .step { font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); color: #fff; }
.journey .arrow { color: var(--blue-bright); font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* ---- Journey ladder (Engineer to CEO), climbs bottom to top ---- */
.journey-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
.layers { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.layer { position: relative; padding: 15px 20px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.7); background: #1b2433 url("images/source/hero_background.jpeg") center/cover; }
.layer::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,33,51,.6), rgba(47,128,237,.42)); }
.layer > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.layer:nth-child(1) { margin-left: 48px; }
.layer:nth-child(2) { margin-left: 32px; }
.layer:nth-child(3) { margin-left: 16px; }
.layer__role { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 11px; }
.layer--top .layer__role { color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 600; }
.layer__logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.lchip { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; height: 36px; padding: 5px 10px; background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.lchip img { max-height: 24px; max-width: 84px; object-fit: contain; }
.layer__geo { margin-top: 10px; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.arc-close { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.3; color: #fff; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.arc-close em { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ---- Companies (light) ------------------------------------ */
.companies { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.company { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 34px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--light); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.25); color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; }
.company:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 26px 44px -32px rgba(47,128,237,.5); }
.company--static:hover { transform: none; border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.company__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.company__logo { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.company__logo img { max-width: 78%; max-height: 78%; object-fit: contain; }
.company__role { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; margin: .2rem 0 0; }
.company p { font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink); }
.company__stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; margin: 1.3rem 0; padding-top: 1.3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.company__stats span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.company__stats strong { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; }
.company .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; }

/* ---- Stat block (the "Business First" infographic vibe) --- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.stat { text-align: left; padding: 44px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--dark); border: 1px solid transparent; }
.stat .num { font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue-bright); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.stat .lbl { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin-top: 10px; max-width: 26ch; }
.stat--accent { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 3px solid rgba(185,187,194,.5); }
.stat--accent::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255,255,255,.1), transparent 65%); }
.stat--accent > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.stat-graphics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 2.4rem; align-items: end; }
.stat-graphics figure { text-align: center; }
.stat-graphics img { margin: 0 auto; max-height: 220px; width: auto; }
.stat-graphics figcaption { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---- Custom CSS charts (native, no chart images) ----------- */
.chart-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 2.6rem; align-items: start; }
.chart-card { text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.chart-card__graphic { height: 230px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; }
.chart-caption { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.chart-caption__num { display: block; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.pie-chart { position: relative; width: 168px; height: 168px; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; background: conic-gradient(var(--blue) 0% var(--pct), var(--light-2) var(--pct) 100%); display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -24px rgba(30,143,201,.45); }
.pie-chart__label { font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.chart-legend { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.legend-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.legend-pill--blue { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.legend-pill--pink { background: var(--pink); color: #6b2f3a; }
.legend-pill--grey { background: var(--light-2); color: var(--ink-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.bar-chart { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; height: 168px; }
.bar-chart__bar { width: 38px; min-height: 6px; height: var(--h); background: var(--blue); border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; position: relative; }
.bar-chart__bar--peak { background: var(--blue-deep); }
.bar-chart__value { position: absolute; top: -26px; left: 0; right: 0; font-weight: 800; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); }
.bar-chart__axis { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 10px; }
.bar-chart__axis span { width: 38px; text-align: center; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---- Edge / turn (dark + stage photo) --------------------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.split__media img { border-radius: var(--radius); width: 100%; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); }
.split__media { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.split__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--blue); mix-blend-mode: color; opacity: .55; }

/* ---- Testimonials ----------------------------------------- */
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.quote { padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--light-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.quote p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.quote .who { font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--blue); }
.quote .who__role { font-style: normal; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 2px; }
.quote .mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--blue); line-height: .5; }
.who-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
.who-logo { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 6px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.who-logo img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .75; transition: filter .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
.quote:hover .who-logo img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }

/* ---- Tiles ------------------------------------------------ */
.tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.tile { display: block; padding: 32px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--light); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; }
.tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 26px 44px -32px rgba(47,128,237,.5); }
.tile h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.tile p { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

/* ---- Feature list (icon-led, replaces plain bullet lists) - */
.feature-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.feature-list__item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
.feature-list__icon { flex: none; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-top: 1px; }
.feature-list__icon svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: #fff; }
.section--dark .feature-list__icon { background: var(--blue-bright); }
.feature-list__item p { margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section--dark .feature-list__item p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* ---- Phase grid (Operating Partner model, textured fade) -- */
.phase-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.phase { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 32px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: #0d1420 url("images/source/hero_background.jpeg") center/cover; }
.phase::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(79,200,236,.55), rgba(13,20,32,.93) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.93) 100%); }
.phase > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.phase__num { display: block; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-bright); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.phase__title { display: block; font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.phase__desc { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin: 0; max-width: 34ch; }

/* ---- Problem list (punchy stacked statements, no icons) --- */
.problem-list { margin-top: 1.8rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.problem-list p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); max-width: 58ch; margin: 0; border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); padding-left: 18px; }
.problem-list__close { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- FAQ -------------------------------------------------- */
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 20px 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 400; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2013"; }
.faq p { padding: 0 0 20px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---- Footer ----------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--dark); color: var(--on-dark); padding-block: var(--step); }
.site-footer h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.footer__contact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 1.8rem; font-size: .86rem; }
.footer__contact a { color: var(--blue-bright); }
.footer__contact-sep { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.footer__nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 40px; margin-top: 2.8rem; }
.footer__nav a { display: block; padding: 24px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.footer__nav a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.footer__nav-title { display: block; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.footer__nav-desc { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); max-width: 32ch; }
.footer__nav a:hover .footer__nav-title { color: var(--blue-bright); }
.footer__bottom-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding-block: 22px; }
.footer__wordmark { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer__wordmark:hover { color: var(--blue-bright); }
.footer__copyright { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* ---- Responsive ------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  /* Header: drop the tagline/slash and text nav, keep brand + icons */
  .brand__slash, .brand__tag { display: none; }
  .nav > a:not(.nav__icon) { display: none; }
  .site-header__inner { padding-inline: 20px; gap: 12px; }

  /* Hero: image first, text below (per mobile rule). Solid dark bg, no overlays. */
  .hero { background: var(--dark); }
  .hero::before, .hero::after { display: none; }
  .hero__slash { display: none; }
  .hero__photo { position: relative; inset: auto; width: 100%; height: 290px; opacity: 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: 72% 16%; -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
  .hero__inner { min-height: auto; padding-block: 30px 44px; }
  .hero__inner > .hero__text { max-width: 100%; }
  .wrap { padding-inline: 20px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7.6vw, 2.2rem); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .hero h1 .ln { white-space: normal; }
  .hero__entity { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero__cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* Stack all multi-column grids */
  .cards3, .companies, .stats, .stat-graphics, .chart-row, .phase-grid, .quotes, .tiles, .lead-row, .split, .turn__grid, .hero__grid, .journey-grid, .footer__nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom-inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .edge-proof__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .layer { margin-left: 0 !important; }
  .stat { text-align: center; }

  /* Image-first on stacked media sections */
  .split__media, .turn__figure { order: -1; }
  .facet-panel { min-height: 160px; }
  .lead-impact { font-size: 1.45rem; }
}