/* ==========================================================================
   The Consulting Collective Group (TCCG)
   Minimalist Enterprise Design System
   Aesthetic: Clean, Stripped-Down, Minimalist Light Colorway with Dark Navy Accent
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core Colorway - Light Canvas with Dark Navy Accent */
  --color-canvas: #FFFFFF;
  --color-canvas-subtle: #FBFBFA;
  --color-canvas-offset: #F4F4F2;
  --color-canvas-card: #FFFFFF;
  
  --color-navy: #0F172A;        /* Master Dark Navy Accent */
  --color-navy-dark: #0A0F1D;   /* Deep Midnight */
  --color-navy-light: #1E293B;  /* Slate Navy */
  --color-navy-muted: #334155;
  
  --color-clay: #B36A5E;        /* Warm Terracotta Highlight */
  --color-clay-light: #D98E82;
  --color-clay-subtle: #FDF4F2;
  
  --color-text-main: #1E293B;
  --color-text-heading: #0F172A;
  --color-text-muted: #64748B;
  --color-text-faint: #94A3B8;
  --color-text-inverse: #FFFFFF;
  
  --color-border: #E2E8F0;
  --color-border-subtle: #F1F5F9;
  --color-border-dark: #CBD5E1;
  
  /* Typography Scale */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Garamond, 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  /* Radii & Shadows */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --shadow-subtle: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --shadow-hover: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  
  --container-max: 1200px;
}

/* Base Resets */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 28px;
  padding-right: 28px;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.max-700 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Global Header Navigation (Minimalist Clean Light with Architectural Hamburger)
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}

.brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-title-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-descriptor {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.header-right-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-cta-desktop {
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Architectural Hamburger Menu Toggle */
.hamburger-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.hamburger-toggle-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
}

.hamburger-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.hamburger-bars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 20px;
}

.hbar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Slide-Out Architectural Navigation Drawer & Backdrop
   ========================================================================== */

.nav-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 998;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-drawer-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-slide-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 440px;
  max-width: 90vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: -12px 0 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 32px 32px;
}

.nav-slide-drawer.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.drawer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: block;
}

.drawer-brand-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.drawer-close-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
}

.drawer-nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.drawer-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-nav-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
}

.drawer-item-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  min-width: 24px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.drawer-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  display: block;
}

.drawer-item-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.drawer-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.drawer-footer-info {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.drawer-footer-info a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.drawer-linkedin-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Clean Minimal Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-navy {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.btn-outline-navy {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-clay {
  background-color: var(--color-clay);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-clay);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.22);
}

.btn-clay:hover {
  background-color: #984E42;
  border-color: #984E42;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.32);
}

.btn-outline-clay {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-clay);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-outline-clay:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-clay);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.22);
}

.btn-clay-subtle {
  background-color: var(--color-clay-subtle);
  color: var(--color-clay);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.4);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-clay-subtle:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-clay);
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.22);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCENE 01: HERO SECTION (Clean, Minimalist Light Aesthetics)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   SCENE 01: HERO SECTION (Architectural Background, 70% Transparent Glass Plate, Blue Authority Banner)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-brand-scene {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, 
      rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.32) 0%, 
      rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.15) 45%, 
      rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.38) 100%),
    url('hero-brand-architectural.jpg') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
  padding: 60px 0 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-container-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Widened Glass Plate (1220px max-width, 70% transparent) */
.hero-glass-plate-transparent {
  max-width: 1220px;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.25); /* 70% more transparent */
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 50px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) inset;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 56px 64px;
  text-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-brand-scene .hero-display-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-brand-scene .hero-title-contrast {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.hero-brand-scene .hero-lead-text {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #1e293b; /* High contrast dark charcoal */
  max-width: 1040px; /* Widened for natural 3-line flow */
  margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 450;
}

.hero-brand-scene .hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Blue Transparent Authority Banner */
.hero-cred-strip-blue {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.82); /* Deep brand blue at 82% opacity */
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  padding: 22px 0 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-cred-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  align-items: center;
}

.cred-item {
  border-left: 2px solid #b36a5e; /* Terracotta clay vertical divider */
  padding-left: 16px;
  text-align: left;
}

.cred-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #b36a5e; /* Terracotta clay label */
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cred-val {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-glass-plate-transparent {
    padding: 40px 32px;
  }
  .hero-cred-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-glass-plate-transparent {
    padding: 32px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .hero-cred-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

.hero-minimal {
  padding: 110px 0 90px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.hero-centered-content {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-display-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-title-contrast {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-br {
    display: none;
  }
}

.hero-lead-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

/* Minimalist Stat Strip */
.hero-stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  width: 100%;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCENE 02: THE OPERATING THESIS (Clean Editorial)
   ========================================================================== */

.section-thesis {
  padding: 104px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.thesis-header-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px auto;
}

.thesis-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.thesis-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.thesis-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.systems-triad-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.triad-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-clay);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.triad-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  border-top-color: var(--color-clay);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.triad-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.triad-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.triad-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.triad-card:hover .triad-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.triad-discipline-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.triad-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.triad-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.triad-kpi-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.triad-kpi-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-clay);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .systems-triad-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCENE 03: CONSULTING PRACTICES (Minimalist Clean Cards)
   ========================================================================== */

.section-practices {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.practices-minimal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.practice-card-minimal {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.practice-card-minimal:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.card-num-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.practice-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.practice-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.practice-card-minimal:hover .practice-icon-box {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.practice-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.practice-card-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-deliverables {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.card-deliverables li {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.card-deliverables li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCENE 04: THE QUANTUM BELONGING® IMPACT SIMULATOR
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   SCENE 04: THE QUANTUM BELONGING® IMPACT SIMULATOR (High-Contrast Command Center)
   ========================================================================== */

.section-sim-highlight {
  padding: 104px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B132B 0%, #111D38 60%, #162447 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-sim-highlight::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sim-highlight-wrap {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sim-highlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.sim-badge-clay {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #E5A89E;
  background: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.35);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sim-highlight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.sim-highlight-lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.sim-feature-buckets {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.sim-bucket-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.sim-bucket-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.4);
}

.sim-bucket-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sim-bucket-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.sim-bucket-dot.dot-friction {
  background: #F87171;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.6);
}

.sim-bucket-dot.dot-attrition {
  background: #FB923C;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.6);
}

.sim-bucket-title {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.sim-bucket-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin: 0;
}

.sim-bucket-text strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.sim-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.btn-sim-clay {
  background: #B36A5E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #B36A5E;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-sim-clay:hover {
  background: #C67B6F;
  border-color: #C67B6F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.4);
}

.btn-sim-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-sim-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Right Column: Workstation Console Card */
.sim-workstation-card {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) inset;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.sim-console-topbar {
  background: rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.95);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.sim-console-lights {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.c-light {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.c-light.c-red { background: #EF4444; }
.c-light.c-amber { background: #F59E0B; }
.c-light.c-green { background: #10B981; }

.sim-console-label {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.sim-console-status {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #10B981;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.sim-console-body {
  padding: 28px 24px;
}

.sim-scenario-banner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.sim-scenario-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E5A89E;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sim-scenario-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.sim-scenario-note {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  margin: 0;
}

.sim-metric-readouts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sim-metric-box {
  background: rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: left;
}

.sim-metric-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sim-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.metric-warning .sim-metric-val { color: #F87171; }
.metric-success .sim-metric-val { color: #4ADE80; }

.sim-metric-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: block;
}

.sim-dimensions-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sim-dim-info {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sim-dim-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.sim-dim-val {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dim-low { color: #F87171; }
.dim-high { color: #4ADE80; }
.dim-mid { color: #FBBF24; }

.sim-progress-track {
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sim-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.bar-friction { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EF4444, #F87171); }
.bar-safety { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #10B981, #4ADE80); }
.bar-trust { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F59E0B, #FBBF24); }

.sim-console-footer {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn-console-launch {
  background: #B36A5E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 13px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-console-launch:hover {
  background: #C67B6F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -4px rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .sim-highlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sim-feature-buckets {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sim-metric-readouts {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sim-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-sim-clay, .btn-sim-outline {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCENE 05: 7-PHASE CLIENT ENGAGEMENT PLAYBOOK
   ========================================================================== */

.section-playbook-clean {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.playbook-clean-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.playbook-step {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.playbook-step:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.playbook-step-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.playbook-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.playbook-step-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.playbook-step-deliv {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-canvas-offset);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCENE 06: AUDITED ENTERPRISE IMPACT & CASE STUDY
   ========================================================================== */

.section-case-clean {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.case-clean-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.case-clean-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.case-visual-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.case-study-image-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
}

.case-study-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.case-study-image-wrap:hover .case-study-image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.case-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.case-metric-cell {
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}

.case-metric-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.case-metric-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.case-clean-narrative span.client-profile-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.case-clean-narrative h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.case-clean-narrative p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Systems Transformation Pipeline Schematic in Scene 05 */
.case-pipeline-schematic {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.schematic-step {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.schematic-step-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.schematic-step-tag.highlight {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.schematic-step-card {
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.schematic-step-card.highlight {
  background: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.25);
}

.schematic-metric-bad {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.schematic-metric-good {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.schematic-step-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.schematic-step-desc {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.schematic-arrow-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.schematic-badge {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.schematic-arrow-svg {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .case-pipeline-schematic {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .schematic-arrow-wrap {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    padding: 6px 0;
  }
}

.case-audit-highlight-box {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-clay);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 28px 36px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.audit-box-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.audit-status-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-clay);
}

.audit-box-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.audit-main-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.audit-metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  padding-right: 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.audit-metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.audit-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.audit-sub {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.audit-takeaway-block {
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.audit-box-summary {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin: 0;
}

.audit-box-summary strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .audit-main-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .audit-metrics-row {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .audit-takeaway-block {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .audit-metrics-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .case-audit-highlight-box {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCENE 07: EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP (Clean Editorial)
   ========================================================================== */

.section-leadership-clean {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.leadership-clean-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.portrait-box-clean {
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.portrait-img-clean {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.leader-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.leader-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.leader-badges-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.leader-badge-pill {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.leader-badge-pill.highlight {
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.tedx-bar-clean {
  margin-top: 32px;
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.tedx-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tedx-content p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCENE 08: INTAKE & CONSULTATION
   ========================================================================== */

.section-consultation-clean {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
}

.intake-box-clean {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.intake-box-clean .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.intake-tabs-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.intake-tab-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-canvas);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.intake-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.intake-tab-content {
  display: none;
}

.intake-tab-content.active {
  display: block;
}

/* Form Styles */
.clean-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.clean-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.clean-form-group.full-width {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.clean-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.clean-input, .clean-select, .clean-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.clean-input:focus, .clean-select:focus, .clean-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL UNIFORM NAVY FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer,
.site-footer-clean {
  background-color: #0B132B !important;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 72px 0 36px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.footer-grid,
.footer-top-grid-clean,
.footer-clean-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand-col,
.footer-col-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-logo-img,
.footer-logo-clean {
  width: 170px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-width: 170px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.footer-brand-desc,
.footer-tagline,
.footer-brand-mission,
.footer-tagline-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-hq-note,
.footer-contact-info {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-hq-note strong,
.footer-contact-info strong {
  color: #E2E8F0 !important;
}

.footer-col-title,
.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links,
.footer-links-clean {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links li,
.footer-links-clean li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-links-clean a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links-clean a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.footer-contact-block {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-block a {
  color: #E2E8F0 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-contact-block a:hover {
  color: #C4796D !important;
}

.footer-legal-bar,
.footer-legal-bar-clean,
.footer-clean-bottom,
.footer-bottom-clean,
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

.footer-legal-copy,
.footer-tm-notice {
  margin: 0;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

.footer-legal-copy strong,
.footer-tm-notice strong {
  color: #E2E8F0 !important;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.footer-legal-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid,
  .footer-top-grid-clean,
  .footer-clean-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid,
  .footer-top-grid-clean,
  .footer-clean-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .footer-legal-bar,
  .footer-legal-bar-clean,
  .footer-clean-bottom,
  .footer-bottom-clean,
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .practices-minimal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .playbook-clean-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .sim-box-grid, .thesis-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .case-clean-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .case-visual-col,
  .case-clean-narrative {
    display: contents;
  }
  .case-header-group {
    order: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .case-study-image-wrap {
    order: 2;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .case-study-image {
    height: 220px;
  }
  .case-metrics-grid {
    order: 3;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .case-metric-cell {
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }
  .case-metric-number {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .case-body-group {
    order: 4;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .case-pipeline-schematic {
    order: 5;
    margin-top: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .leadership-clean-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .portrait-box-clean {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .footer-top-grid-clean {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links-desktop, .header-cta-group {
    display: none;
  }
  .menu-btn-mobile {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-stat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .practices-minimal-grid, .playbook-clean-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sim-duo-buckets, .clean-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .clean-form-group.full-width {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .footer-top-grid-clean {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tedx-bar-clean {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}


/* Anchor scroll offset for sticky header */
section {
  scroll-margin-top: 96px;
}


@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .intake-box-clean {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
  .intake-tabs-bar {
    margin-top: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .intake-tab-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-slide-drawer {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .header-cta-desktop {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* Hero CTA Buttons: Blue/Navy Text by Default, Clay Highlight on Hover */
.btn-hero-navy {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-hero-navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-clay);
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE PLAYBOOK TEASER
   ========================================================================== */
.section-playbook-teaser {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.playbook-teaser-box {
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.teaser-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.teaser-lead {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.teaser-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.teaser-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.teaser-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-teaser {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .playbook-teaser-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STANDALONE PLAYBOOK PAGE STYLES (playbook.html)
   ========================================================================== */
.playbook-page-hero {
  padding: 88px 0 64px;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.playbook-page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.playbook-page-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 18.5px);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Executive Governance Highlights Bar */
.playbook-stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.playbook-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.playbook-stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.playbook-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.playbook-stat-label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.playbook-stat-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Operating Philosophy Feature Box with Architectural Visual */
.playbook-philosophy-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  margin: 0 0 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.philosophy-visual-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.philosophy-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.philosophy-img-caption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.caption-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-clay);
}

.philosophy-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.philosophy-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.philosophy-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.philosophy-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.philosophy-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.pillar-mini-card {
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-clay);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.pillar-mini-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pillar-mini-title svg {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.pillar-mini-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Phase Jump Quick-Filter Navigation */
.playbook-jump-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.jump-bar-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.jump-bar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.jump-link {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.jump-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.playbook-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.playbook-card-full {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 42px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.playbook-card-full:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-clay);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.card-phase-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.card-phase-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.card-phase-gate {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card-phase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-phase-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.card-phase-body-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

.phase-activities-col h5, .phase-deliv-col h5 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.phase-activities-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.phase-activities-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.phase-activities-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.phase-deliverable-card {
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}

.deliv-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.deliv-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.deliv-seal-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.deliv-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.deliv-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .playbook-philosophy-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .philosophy-hero-img {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .playbook-stats-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .playbook-stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .card-phase-body-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .playbook-stats-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .playbook-stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .playbook-stat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .playbook-card-full {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  .card-phase-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

.section-playbook-cta {
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  text-align: center;
}

.playbook-cta-box {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.playbook-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.playbook-cta-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.playbook-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .playbook-philosophy-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .card-phase-body-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .playbook-card-full {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT & EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PAGE STYLES (about.html)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-page-hero {
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-page-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-hero-benchmark-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.hero-benchmark-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-benchmark-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.benchmark-val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.benchmark-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.section-about-leader {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-cred-callout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-cred-callout {
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px;
}

.about-cred-kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-cred-val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-cred-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
}

/* TEDx Keynote Showcase Card */
.section-about-tedx {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.tedx-showcase-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tedx-showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.tedx-media-col {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: #000000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.tedx-video-link-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #000000;
}

.tedx-thumb-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.tedx-video-link-wrap:hover .tedx-thumb-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  opacity: 1;
}

.tedx-play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tedx-video-link-wrap:hover .tedx-play-overlay {
  background: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tedx-play-circle {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.tedx-play-circle svg {
  fill: #0F172A !important;
  width: 14px !important;
  height: 14px !important;
}

.tedx-video-link-wrap:hover .tedx-play-circle {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.tedx-play-label {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tedx-editorial-col {
  padding: 48px;
}

.tedx-tag-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.tedx-showcase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tedx-showcase-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tedx-showcase-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-clay);
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.tedx-action-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tedx-meta-note {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Values Grid */
.section-about-values {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.about-value-card {
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.about-val-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-val-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-val-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Governance Box */
.section-about-governance {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-governance-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 40px;
}

.governance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.governance-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.governance-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.governance-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.gov-item {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.gov-item strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.speaking-topic-tag {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero-benchmark-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px 16px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .hero-benchmark-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .speaking-inquiry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .tedx-showcase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tedx-media-col {
    min-height: 240px;
  }
  .tedx-editorial-col {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .about-cred-callout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .governance-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DRAWER NAVIGATION: NESTED SUBPAGES & GROUPINGS
   ========================================================================== */
.drawer-nav-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.drawer-subpages-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  margin: -2px 0 10px 38px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.drawer-subpage-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

.drawer-subpage-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Header Endorsed Lockup (Quantum Belonging Studio) */
.brand-wrap-endorsed {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-divider-vert {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.brand-studio-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.subpage-bullet,
.subpage-indicator {
  color: var(--color-clay);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.subpage-item-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.subpage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-subpage-item:hover .subpage-title {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.subpage-desc {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   QUANTUM BELONGING STUDIO PAGE (studio.html)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   QUANTUM BELONGING STUDIO PAGE (studio.html) - REDESIGNED HERO
   ========================================================================== */

.studio-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #16202e 0%, #1c2a3d 55%, #111a26 100%);
  color: #FDFBF7;
  padding: 84px 0 76px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.studio-page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.22) 0%, rgba(22, 32, 46, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.studio-page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.4), transparent);
}

.studio-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.studio-hero-content {
  text-align: left;
}

.studio-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.4);
  color: #f1aca1;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.studio-hero-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1aca1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #f1aca1;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.studio-hero-title-plate {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.studio-hero-claim {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.studio-master-lockup-plate {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 22px 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.lockup-tccg-logo {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
}

.lockup-vert-divider {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 54px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.lockup-words-col {
  text-align: left;
}

.lockup-title-qb {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}

.lockup-studio-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f1aca1;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.lockup-platform-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.studio-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.studio-hero-sub strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.studio-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.studio-hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.studio-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.studio-trust-item svg {
  color: #e59d91;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Visual Frame in Right Col */
.studio-hero-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.studio-hero-visual-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 470px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: block;
}

/* Overlaid Telemetry Badges */
.studio-badge-glass-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: -16px;
  background: rgba(22, 32, 46, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 3;
}

.studio-badge-dial {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.studio-badge-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.studio-badge-sub {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.studio-badge-glass-bot {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: -18px;
  background: rgba(22, 32, 46, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 3;
}

.studio-badge-kicker {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #f1aca1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.studio-badge-val {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* 4-Stat Strip under Hero */
.studio-hero-stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.studio-stat-unit {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.45);
  padding-left: 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.studio-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.studio-stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f1aca1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.studio-stat-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Mobile responsive rules for studio hero */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .studio-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .studio-hero-visual-img {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .studio-badge-glass-top {
    right: 10px;
  }
  .studio-badge-glass-bot {
    left: 10px;
  }
  .studio-hero-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .studio-page-hero {
    padding: 60px 0 48px;
  }
  .studio-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .studio-hero-visual-img {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .studio-badge-glass-top, .studio-badge-glass-bot {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .studio-hero-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

.section-studio-platforms {
  padding: 112px 0 120px;
  background: var(--color-canvas);
}

.studio-platforms-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.studio-platform-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 42px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.studio-platform-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.platform-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.platform-badge-pill.badge-clay {
  background: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-clay);
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.28);
}

.platform-badge-pill.badge-navy {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
}

.platform-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.platform-card-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.platform-card-body {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.platform-card-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.platform-feat-item {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.platform-feat-item::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.platform-feat-item strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.platform-card-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.platform-cta-subnote {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Mechanism Section */
.section-studio-mechanism {
  padding: 112px 0 116px;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.studio-mechanism-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.studio-mechanism-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.studio-mechanism-actions {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Studio Global Conversion CTA Section */
.section-studio-cta {
  background: var(--color-canvas);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 130px 0 140px;
  text-align: center;
}

.studio-cta-box {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.studio-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.studio-cta-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.studio-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .studio-platforms-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .studio-platform-card {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
  .studio-mechanism-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .section-studio-platforms,
  .section-studio-mechanism,
  .section-studio-cta {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   DEDICATED CORPORATE OUTPLACEMENT & WORKFORCE TRANSITION (outplacement.html)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Top Announcement Banner */
.outplacement-announcement {
  background: #111a26;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.35);
  padding: 11px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}
.outplacement-announcement .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.announcement-pill {
  background: var(--color-clay);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.announcement-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}
.announcement-link {
  color: #f1aca1;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.announcement-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ELEVATED OUTPLACEMENT HERO (Full-Bleed Executive Strategy Scene, No Box Container)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-outplacement-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background-color: #FBFBFA;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, 
      rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.98) 0%, 
      rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.96) 30%, 
      rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.80) 42%, 
      rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.25) 52%, 
      rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.00) 62%),
    url('hero-corporate-outplacement.jpg');
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 60px 0 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 800px;
}

.hero-editorial-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 36px 60px 36px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-editorial-content {
  max-width: 660px;
  text-align: left;
  z-index: 2;
  /* ABSOLUTELY NO CONTAINER, NO CARD BORDER, NO BOX SHADOW */
}

.outplacement-badge-chip-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.pulse-dot-clay {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-clay);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.25);
}

.outplacement-hero-title-light {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.14;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.outplacement-lead-sub-light {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 23px;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.outplacement-hero-lead-light {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #334155;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.outplacement-hero-actions-light {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .section-outplacement-hero {
    background-image: 
      linear-gradient(180deg, 
        rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.97) 0%, 
        rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.92) 65%, 
        rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.70) 85%, 
        rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.30) 100%),
      url('hero-corporate-outplacement.jpg');
    background-position: 70% top;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 30px 0 0;
  }
  .hero-editorial-wrap {
    padding: 24px 20px 44px 20px;
  }
  .hero-editorial-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .outplacement-hero-title-light {
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.18;
  }
  .outplacement-lead-sub-light {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
  .outplacement-hero-lead-light {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .outplacement-hero-actions-light {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .outplacement-hero-actions-light .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .brand-wrap,
  .brand-wrap-endorsed {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .brand-divider-vert {
    height: 28px;
    margin: 0 2px;
  }
  .brand-wrap-endorsed .brand-name {
    font-size: 13px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .brand-wrap-endorsed .brand-descriptor {
    font-size: 7.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .hamburger-toggle-btn {
    padding: 5px 8px;
    margin-left: 4px;
  }
  .hamburger-toggle-btn .hamburger-label {
    font-size: 10.5px;
  }
}
.outplacement-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.outplacement-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #94a3b8;
}
.outplacement-trust-item svg {
  color: var(--color-clay);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Outplacement Hero Showcase Card */
.outplacement-hero-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.outplacement-kpi-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.outplacement-kpi-block {
  padding: 18px;
  background: rgba(17, 26, 38, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.outplacement-kpi-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f1aca1;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.outplacement-kpi-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.outplacement-kpi-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.outplacement-faststart-box {
  background: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.35);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px;
}
.outplacement-faststart-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.outplacement-faststart-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Value Pillars Grid */
.section-outplacement-pillars {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Contrast Matrix Section */
.section-contrast-matrix {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #f7f4ee;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.contrast-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contrast-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.contrast-col {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.contrast-col.conventional {
  border-top: 4px solid #94a3b8;
  background: #fdfdfd;
}
.contrast-col.tccg-model {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-clay);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.12);
  position: relative;
}
.contrast-col-badge {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.contrast-col.conventional .contrast-col-badge {
  color: #64748b;
}
.contrast-col.tccg-model .contrast-col-badge {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}
.contrast-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.contrast-col-summary {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contrast-points-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.contrast-point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.contrast-point svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.contrast-col.conventional .contrast-point svg {
  color: #94a3b8;
}
.contrast-col.tccg-model .contrast-point svg {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

/* Program Architecture (4-Phase Framework with Visual Split) */
.section-program-architecture {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

.architecture-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.architecture-visual-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.architecture-image-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.architecture-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #16202e;
}

.architecture-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.architecture-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.architecture-img-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1aca1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(241, 172, 161, 0.25);
}

.architecture-img-caption {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #fafaf9;
}

.sponsor-assurance-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.assurance-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.assurance-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.assurance-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.assurance-item svg {
  color: var(--color-clay);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.architecture-phases-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.arch-phase-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.arch-phase-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.4);
}

.arch-phase-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.arch-phase-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-clay);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.arch-phase-milestone {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  font-style: italic;
}

.arch-phase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.arch-phase-lead {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.arch-deliverables-box {
  background: #fbfbfa;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.deliverable-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.deliverable-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.d-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Enterprise Pricing & Investment Tiers */
.section-outplacement-pricing {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.pricing-tiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.pricing-tier-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.pricing-tier-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.pricing-tier-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-clay);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.15);
  background: #ffffff;
}
.pricing-featured-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-clay);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tier-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tier-target {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tier-scope-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.tier-scope-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.tier-scope-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.tier-summary {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.tier-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tier-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.tier-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.tier-feature-item svg {
  color: var(--color-clay);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.tier-cta-wrap {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Interactive Workforce Cost Estimator */
.section-outplacement-estimator {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #16202e;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.estimator-card-wrap {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.estimator-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.estimator-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.estimator-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.estimator-control-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.slider-label-group {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.slider-label-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.slider-count-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f1aca1;
}
.range-slider-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.range-slider-input::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-clay);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.range-slider-input::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-clay);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.slider-scale-ticks {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.estimator-tier-toggle-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.tier-toggle-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
}
.tier-toggle-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-clay);
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.35);
}
.urgency-toggle-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.urgency-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
}
.urgency-btn.active {
  background: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  color: #f1aca1;
}
.estimator-output-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.estimator-metric-card {
  background: rgba(17, 26, 38, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.estimator-metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.estimator-metric-card.highlight .estimator-metric-num {
  color: #f1aca1;
}
.estimator-metric-card.accent-green .estimator-metric-num {
  color: #4ade80;
}
.estimator-metric-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.estimator-metric-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.modeler-summary-banner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.summary-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #f1aca1;
}
.summary-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.summary-text strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.estimator-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .architecture-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .architecture-visual-col {
    position: static;
  }
  .outplacement-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .pricing-tiers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .estimator-control-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .estimator-output-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .contrast-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .outplacement-kpi-stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .estimator-output-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .urgency-toggle-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .estimator-tier-toggle-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .estimator-card-wrap {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS PAGE STYLES (partnerships.html)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-partnership-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 720px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, 
      rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75) 0%, 
      rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 60%,
      rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 100%),
    url('hero-strategic-partnerships.jpg');
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 100px 0 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partnership-hero-content {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 20px 40px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.partnership-badge-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 172, 161, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-clay-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.partnership-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.partnership-hero-sub {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.partnership-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Translucent Benchmark Strip integrated into Hero bottom */
.partnership-benchmark-strip {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 24px 0;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.partnership-benchmark-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.benchmark-card {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.benchmark-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.benchmark-card-val {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.benchmark-card-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94A3B8;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AUDIENCE DEMOGRAPHICS & EXECUTIVE FOOTPRINT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-partnership-audience {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.audience-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.audience-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
}

.audience-card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  background: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.audience-card-metric {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.audience-card-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.audience-card-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION PRECEDENT STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.section-precedent-strip {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.precedent-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.precedent-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.precedent-item {
  background: var(--color-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.precedent-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.precedent-item-tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.precedent-item-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.precedent-item-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Track Budget Alignment Badge */
.track-budget-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.track-budget-pill strong {
  color: var(--color-clay);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .precedent-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .precedent-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.section-partnership-tracks {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Pathway Filter Navigation */
.pathway-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pathway-filter-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pathway-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.pathway-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.partnership-tracks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.track-card {
  background: var(--color-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.track-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.track-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.track-card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  background: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.09);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.track-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.track-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.track-card-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Tangible Deliverables Checklist */
.track-deliverables-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.track-deliverables-title {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.track-deliverables-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.track-deliverables-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.45;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.track-deliverables-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.track-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.track-meta-lbl {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.track-meta-val {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.track-card-cta-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
}

.track-card-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-clay);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Alliance Case Studies Section Enhancements */
.alliance-tedx-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 106, 94, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.alliance-tedx-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-clay);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .partnership-benchmark-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .benchmark-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .benchmark-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .audience-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-partnership-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 80px 0 0;
  }
  .partnership-benchmark-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .audience-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pathway-filter-bar {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Alliance Case Studies Section */
.section-alliance-case-studies {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.alliance-case-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.alliance-case-block.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.alliance-case-narrative {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.alliance-case-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.alliance-case-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.alliance-anatomy-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.alliance-anatomy-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.alliance-anatomy-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.alliance-anatomy-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.alliance-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  background: var(--color-canvas);
}

.alliance-visual-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.alliance-visual-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Institutional Standards / Charter Section */
.section-standards-charter {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.charter-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}

.charter-header-center .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-clay-light);
}

.charter-header-center .section-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.charter-header-center .section-desc {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.charter-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.charter-item-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.charter-item-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-clay-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.charter-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-clay-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.charter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.charter-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .partnership-tracks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .alliance-case-block,
  .alliance-case-block.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .charter-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .charter-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .alliance-visual-img {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .alliance-visual-badge-overlay {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}