/* Sophus3 v62: engagement and composition pass
   Adds stronger visual hierarchy and varied layouts without changing content. */

:root{
  --s3-navy:#202630;
  --s3-deep:#18212b;
  --s3-paper:#f6f8f9;
  --s3-mist:#eef5f6;
  --s3-line:#d9e1e5;
  --s3-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(31,45,56,.10);
  --s3-shadow-soft:0 12px 34px rgba(31,45,56,.075);
  --s3-radius:18px;
}

/* Global polish */
body{background:#fff}
.site-header{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(40,58,67,.08);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(24,33,43,.08)}
.dropdown-panel{border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(24,33,43,.16);border-color:#dfe6e9}
.dropdown-panel a{transition:background .18s,transform .18s}
.dropdown-panel a:hover{background:#f0f6f7;transform:translateX(3px)}

.section-head{position:relative}
.section-head:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-17px;width:64px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#27a951,#009fe3,#82368c);border-radius:3px}
.section-head>div{min-width:0}

.soft-section{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f6f8f8 0%,#fbfcfc 50%,#f2f7f8 100%);overflow:hidden}
.soft-section:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;right:-250px;top:-260px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,159,227,.08),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.soft-section>.shell{position:relative;z-index:1}

.card{border-radius:16px;border-color:#dce4e7;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#27a951,#009fe3,#82368c);opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--s3-shadow-soft);border-color:#cbd9de}
.card:hover:before{opacity:1}

.btn{transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(24,33,43,.12)}
.card-link{position:relative}
.card-link:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-4px;width:0;height:2px;background:currentColor;transition:width .2s}
.card-link:hover:after{width:100%}

/* Internal page heroes */
.page-hero-rich{position:relative;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 84% 22%,rgba(0,159,227,.12),transparent 26%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 68% 82%,rgba(39,169,81,.08),transparent 28%),
  linear-gradient(120deg,#f4f8f8 0%,#fff 57%,#f6f4f8 100%)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e3eaed;
}
.page-hero-rich:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-160px;bottom:-250px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(130,54,140,.12);box-shadow:0 0 0 44px rgba(0,159,227,.035),0 0 0 88px rgba(39,169,81,.025);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero-copy h1{max-width:15ch}
.page-hero-copy .btn-row{margin-top:28px}
.solution-visual{filter:drop-shadow(0 28px 42px rgba(39,58,68,.08));transform:translateY(2px)}
.solution-metric{border-radius:14px!important;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(33,50,60,.10)!important;border-color:#d6e1e5!important}

/* Homepage hero */
.page-home .hero44{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 74% 14%,rgba(0,159,227,.14),transparent 23%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 92% 80%,rgba(130,54,140,.12),transparent 28%),
  linear-gradient(125deg,#202630 0%,#252b35 58%,#202a36 100%)}
.page-home .hero44:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:52px 52px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 45%,#000);pointer-events:none}
.page-home .hero44-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;gap:68px}
.page-home .hero44-copy{position:relative}
.page-home .hero44-copy:after{content:"";display:block;width:90px;height:4px;margin-top:30px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#27a951,#009fe3,#82368c);border-radius:4px}
.page-home .hero44 h1{max-width:11ch}
.page-home .platform46{transform:perspective(1100px) rotateY(-1.2deg);transform-origin:center;box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.30)}

/* Research pulse behaves like an editorial ticker */
.page-home .pulse44{background:#fff;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid #dde5e8}
.page-home .pulse44 .shell{gap:0;align-items:stretch}
.page-home .pulse44 .eyebrow{align-self:center;padding:21px 24px 21px 0;border-right:1px solid #dde5e8}
.page-home .pulse44 a{position:relative;padding:18px 42px 18px 24px;border-right:1px solid #dde5e8;transition:background .18s}
.page-home .pulse44 a:last-child{border-right:0}
.page-home .pulse44 a:after{content:"↗";position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:#176e92;font-size:17px}
.page-home .pulse44 a:hover{background:#f2f7f8}

/* Research promo becomes a stronger visual break */
.page-home .resource-promo53{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:42px 44% 42px 42px;border:1px solid #d4e2e6;border-left:4px solid #009fe3;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#eef6f8 0%,#f7fbfb 58%,#e7f1f4 100%);box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(31,55,65,.06)}
.page-home .resource-promo53:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:40px;top:34px;width:33%;height:calc(100% - 68px);border:1px solid #b9d0d8;border-radius:15px;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.95),rgba(255,255,255,.75)),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#27a951,#009fe3,#82368c);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(31,55,65,.10)}
.page-home .resource-promo53:after{content:"Automotive demand  •  attribution  •  EV  •  AI visibility";position:absolute;right:6.5%;top:50%;width:27%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:14px;line-height:2.15;font-weight:700;color:#36505d;letter-spacing:.015em}
.page-home .resource-promo53 h2{max-width:18ch}

/* Trust / quote / credentials flow as a branded proof sequence */
.page-home .trust43{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#202630,#25313d);overflow:hidden}
.page-home .trust43:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;right:-220px;top:-250px;border:1px solid rgba(126,233,205,.15);box-shadow:0 0 0 48px rgba(0,159,227,.035),0 0 0 96px rgba(130,54,140,.025);pointer-events:none}
.page-home .trust43>.shell{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-home .forbes43{background:#f7f5f0;border:0}
.page-home .forbes43 .shell{position:relative;padding-left:84px}
.page-home .forbes43 .shell:before{content:"“";position:absolute;left:0;top:-26px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:112px;line-height:1;color:#27a951;opacity:.32}
.page-home .credentials43{background:#fff}
.page-home .credentials43 .credential43-logos>div{padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid #e1e7e9;border-radius:12px;min-height:92px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,45,56,.04)}

/* Challenge cards: bento rather than four identical tiles */
.page-home .decisions42{background:#fbfcfc}
.page-home .decision42-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:22px!important}
.page-home .decision42{grid-column:span 6;border-radius:18px!important;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(31,45,56,.055);min-height:100%;transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s}
.page-home .decision42:nth-child(1),.page-home .decision42:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 7}
.page-home .decision42:nth-child(2),.page-home .decision42:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 5}
.page-home .decision42:nth-child(1),.page-home .decision42:nth-child(4){display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,.85fr) 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto 1fr auto}
.page-home .decision42:nth-child(1) .decision43-photo,.page-home .decision42:nth-child(4) .decision43-photo{grid-row:1/-1;height:100%;min-height:340px}
.page-home .decision42:nth-child(1) .decision44-role,.page-home .decision42:nth-child(1) h3,.page-home .decision42:nth-child(1)>p,.page-home .decision42:nth-child(1) details,.page-home .decision42:nth-child(1)>.card-link,
.page-home .decision42:nth-child(4) .decision44-role,.page-home .decision42:nth-child(4) h3,.page-home .decision42:nth-child(4)>p,.page-home .decision42:nth-child(4) details,.page-home .decision42:nth-child(4)>.card-link{grid-column:2}
.page-home .decision42:nth-child(1) .decision44-role,.page-home .decision42:nth-child(4) .decision44-role{margin-top:28px}
.page-home .decision42:nth-child(1) h3,.page-home .decision42:nth-child(4) h3{font-size:30px}
.page-home .decision43-photo{height:205px}
.page-home .decision43-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(20,30,39,.30));pointer-events:none}
.page-home .decision43-photo>span{z-index:2;border-radius:999px;min-width:38px;text-align:center}
.page-home .decision42:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 46px rgba(31,45,56,.11)}

/* Attribution proof becomes a visual hero in the middle of the page */
.page-home .evidence42{background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 82% 36%,rgba(0,159,227,.18),transparent 25%),
  linear-gradient(120deg,#202630,#27303b 58%,#242b35)}
.page-home .evidence42:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:4%;top:50%;width:360px;height:360px;transform:translateY(-50%);border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(135,211,244,.18);box-shadow:0 0 0 38px rgba(135,211,244,.035),0 0 0 76px rgba(130,54,140,.025);pointer-events:none}
.page-home .evidence42-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-home .evidence42-results{position:relative;border-left:0;padding:34px 36px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:18px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.page-home .evidence42-results>strong{font-weight:650;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#8be3a7,#7bdcff,#d39add);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* Selected cases: editorial mosaic */
.page-home .selected42{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:18px}
.page-home .selected42>a{position:relative;display:block;min-height:0;border:0;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#1f2730;box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(31,45,56,.09)}
.page-home .selected42>a:first-child{grid-row:1/3}
.page-home .selected42 img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(1.02);transition:transform .5s}
.page-home .selected42>a:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,28,36,.04) 16%,rgba(18,28,36,.28) 52%,rgba(18,28,36,.92) 100%)}
.page-home .selected42>a>div{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:30px;color:#fff;background:none}
.page-home .selected42 h3{color:#fff;margin:12px 0 22px;font-size:28px;max-width:18ch}
.page-home .selected42>a:first-child h3{font-size:36px;max-width:15ch}
.page-home .selected42 .eyebrow{color:#91dfa8}
.page-home .selected42 b{color:#fff}
.page-home .selected42>a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(31,45,56,.16)}
.page-home .selected42>a:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}

/* Method becomes a connected path */
.page-home .method44-grid{position:relative;gap:18px;counter-reset:method62}
.page-home .method44-grid:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;top:25px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#27a951,#009fe3,#82368c);opacity:.38}
.page-home .method44-grid>div{position:relative;border:1px solid #dce5e8;border-top:0;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;padding:58px 24px 26px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,45,56,.04);counter-increment:method62}
.page-home .method44-grid>div:before{content:"0" counter(method62);position:absolute;top:0;left:24px;transform:translateY(-50%);width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:2px solid #009fe3;color:#176e92;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(31,45,56,.08)}
.page-home .method44-grid>div:nth-child(1):before{border-color:#27a951;color:#247e40}
.page-home .method44-grid>div:nth-child(3):before{border-color:#82368c;color:#82368c}
.page-home .security44{border:1px solid #d7e2e6;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#eef5f6,#f7fafb);border-radius:14px}

/* Latest insights: one lead story, two supporting stories */
.page-home .home-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:18px}
.page-home .home-story:first-child{grid-row:1/3}
.page-home .home-story-media{position:relative!important;height:100%!important;min-height:230px!important;border-radius:18px!important;overflow:hidden!important;background:#1f2730!important;border:0!important;box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(31,45,56,.08)}
.page-home .home-story-media>img{position:absolute!important;inset:0;height:100%!important;width:100%;object-fit:cover!important}
.page-home .home-story-shade{display:block!important;position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,25,33,.02) 16%,rgba(15,25,33,.32) 52%,rgba(15,25,33,.94) 100%);z-index:1}
.page-home .home-story-copy{position:absolute!important;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;background:transparent!important;color:#fff!important;padding:28px!important}
.page-home .home-story-copy h3{color:#fff!important;font-size:27px!important;max-width:18ch;margin-right:50px!important}
.page-home .home-story:first-child .home-story-copy h3{font-size:35px!important;max-width:15ch}
.page-home .home-story-copy p{color:#e5edf0!important;font-size:14px!important;max-width:42ch}
.page-home .home-story-arrow{position:absolute!important;right:28px!important;bottom:28px!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45)!important;border-radius:50%!important;width:42px!important;height:42px!important;display:grid!important;place-items:center!important;color:#fff!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;margin:0!important}
.page-home .home-story:hover .home-story-media>img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.page-home .latest-value-row{border-radius:14px;background:#f3f7f8;border-color:#d9e4e7}

/* Solutions page */
.page-solutions .solution-group-v35{counter-increment:solutionGroup;position:relative;margin-bottom:52px;padding-left:84px}
.page-solutions .soft-section>.shell{counter-reset:solutionGroup}
.page-solutions .solution-group-v35>h2{position:relative;font-size:18px;border:0;padding:0 0 15px;margin-bottom:16px;color:#2d4550}
.page-solutions .solution-group-v35>h2:before{content:"0" counter(solutionGroup);position:absolute;left:-84px;top:-8px;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d4e0e4;color:#176e92;font-size:15px;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,45,56,.06)}
.page-solutions .solution-group-v35>h2:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#27a951,#009fe3 45%,transparent)}
.page-solutions .solution-group-v35 .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:18px}
.page-solutions .solution-group-v35:nth-child(even) .grid-2{grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr}
.page-solutions .solution-card{min-height:260px;padding:34px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#fbfcfc);box-shadow:0 9px 24px rgba(31,45,56,.045)}
.page-solutions .solution-card h3{font-size:27px;max-width:21ch}
.page-solutions .solution-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-45px;bottom:-45px;width:145px;height:145px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,159,227,.10),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.page-solutions .grid-4>.card{min-height:220px;padding:30px 26px}
.page-solutions .process{position:relative;gap:14px}
.page-solutions .process:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:2%;right:2%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#27a951,#009fe3,#82368c);opacity:.25}
.page-solutions .step{border:1px solid #dbe4e7;border-top:0;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;padding:34px 22px 24px;background:#fff;min-height:210px}
.page-solutions .step:before{top:-13px;left:18px;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #cfdcdf;color:#176e92}

/* Case studies: stronger alternating story blocks */
.page-case-studies .case38-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%,rgba(0,159,227,.17),transparent 23%),
  linear-gradient(120deg,#202630,#2b3039)!important}
.page-case-studies .case38-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-180px;bottom:-230px;width:520px;height:520px;border:1px solid rgba(139,223,164,.14);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 54px rgba(0,159,227,.03),0 0 0 108px rgba(130,54,140,.02)}
.page-case-studies .case38-hero>.shell{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-case-studies .case38-jump a{border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);transition:.18s}
.page-case-studies .case-index{display:grid;gap:30px}
.page-case-studies .case-story{margin:0!important;border:1px solid #d9e2e5;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(31,45,56,.055);overflow:hidden;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);background:#fff!important}
.page-case-studies .case-story:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,.92fr)}
.page-case-studies .case-story:nth-child(even) .case-story-visual{order:2}
.page-case-studies .case-story-visual{background:#222a33;min-height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
.page-case-studies .case-story-visual>img{height:300px!important;flex:0 0 auto}
.page-case-studies .case38-stat{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-height:190px;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#222a33,#2b3642);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-case-studies .case38-stat:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-90px;width:220px;height:220px;border:1px solid rgba(126,233,205,.16);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 28px rgba(0,159,227,.035)}
.page-case-studies .case38-stat strong{position:relative;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#8be3a7,#78d8f4,#d39add);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.page-case-studies .case38-stat span{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#d5e2e7}
.page-case-studies .case-story-copy{padding:46px}
.page-case-studies .case-story-copy h2{font-size:34px}
.page-case-studies .case-story-copy dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:13px 18px}
.page-case-studies .case-story-copy dt{margin:0;padding-top:2px}
.page-case-studies .case-story-copy dd{margin:0;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid #edf1f2}
.page-case-studies .case38-context{background:#f4f7f8;border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px}
.page-case-studies .case38-brief>div{border-top:0;border-left:4px solid #27a951;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,45,56,.045)}
.page-case-studies .case38-brief>div:nth-child(2){border-left-color:#009fe3}
.page-case-studies .case38-brief>div:nth-child(3){border-left-color:#82368c}

/* Insights: magazine-like hierarchy */
.page-insights .insights-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%,rgba(0,159,227,.17),transparent 26%),
  linear-gradient(120deg,#202630,#29313b)!important}
.page-insights .insights-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-170px;bottom:-250px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(139,223,164,.14);box-shadow:0 0 0 52px rgba(0,159,227,.03),0 0 0 104px rgba(130,54,140,.025)}
.page-insights .insights-hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.72fr);gap:58px}
.page-insights .insights-editorial-note{border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:28px}
.page-insights .insights-editorial-note p{color:#d8e2e7}
.page-insights .insights-editorial-note .card-link{color:#fff}
.page-insights .insights-featured{border:0!important;border-radius:18px!important;box-shadow:var(--s3-shadow-soft);background:#eef4f5!important;overflow:hidden}
.page-insights .insights-featured-image{position:relative}
.page-insights .insights-featured-image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(20,30,39,.16))}
.page-insights .insights-grid-mockup{gap:22px!important}
.page-insights .insight-card{border-radius:16px!important;border-color:#dbe4e7!important;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(31,45,56,.04)!important;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.page-insights .insight-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(#27a951,#009fe3,#82368c);opacity:0;z-index:4;transition:opacity .2s}
.page-insights .insight-card:hover:before{opacity:1}
.page-insights .insight-card:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(31,45,56,.10)!important}
.page-insights .search42{border:1px solid #d8e3e6;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f1f6f7,#f8fafb);border-radius:14px}
.page-insights .sidebar-card{border-radius:14px!important;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,45,56,.045)}

/* About: stronger editorial character */
.page-about .about-editorial-panel{position:relative;border-radius:18px!important;padding:36px!important;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#eef7f7,#f7fbfb)!important;border:1px solid #cfe0e4!important;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(31,45,56,.07)}
.page-about .about-editorial-panel:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:22px;top:22px;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(0,159,227,.18);box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(39,169,81,.04)}
.page-about .quote{position:relative;border:0;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#202630,#2d3641);color:#fff;padding:44px 40px;box-shadow:var(--s3-shadow)}
.page-about .quote:before{content:"“";position:absolute;left:24px;top:0;font:78px/1 Georgia,serif;color:#8be3a7;opacity:.4}
.page-about .quote small{color:#cbd8de}
.page-about .timeline{position:relative;padding-left:34px}
.page-about .timeline:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:12px;bottom:12px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(#27a951,#009fe3,#82368c)}
.page-about .timeline-item{position:relative;grid-template-columns:118px 1fr;border:0;padding:21px 0 27px}
.page-about .timeline-item:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-31px;top:31px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid #009fe3;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px #f7f7f7}
.page-about .timeline-item:nth-child(1):before,.page-about .timeline-item:nth-child(2):before{border-color:#27a951}
.page-about .timeline-item:nth-last-child(-n+2):before{border-color:#82368c}
.page-about .timeline-item>div:last-child{padding:18px 22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe6e9;border-radius:13px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(31,45,56,.035)}

/* Resource hub cards */
.resource-card53{border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,45,56,.04);border-color:#d9e3e6}
.resource-card53:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(31,45,56,.10)}
.resource-cover53{height:225px}
.resource-feature53{border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f3039,#204f5e 62%,#293c5a);box-shadow:0 24px 52px rgba(24,33,43,.22)}
.ev-explorer53{border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#edf5f6,#f7fafb)}

/* Global CTA + footer anchor the experience */
.cta-band{background:#fff;padding-top:34px!important;padding-bottom:0!important}
.cta-panel{border-radius:18px!important;padding:40px 44px!important;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%,rgba(255,255,255,.17),transparent 21%),
  linear-gradient(110deg,#207e3f,#007eaf 52%,#82368c)!important;box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(31,45,56,.13)}
.cta-panel:after{opacity:.45}
.site-footer{background:#202630!important;color:#fff;padding-top:76px}
.site-footer .footer-grid{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);padding-top:38px}
.site-footer h3{color:#fff}
.site-footer a{color:#d7e1e6;transition:color .18s}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#8be3a7}
.site-footer p{color:#aebdc5}
.site-footer .footer-brand>img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.site-footer .trust-chips span{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055)!important;color:#dce5e9!important}
.footer-bottom{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)!important;color:#91a2ac!important}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .page-home .decision42:nth-child(n){grid-column:span 6}
  .page-home .decision42:nth-child(1),.page-home .decision42:nth-child(4){display:flex}
  .page-home .decision42:nth-child(1) .decision43-photo,.page-home .decision42:nth-child(4) .decision43-photo{height:230px;min-height:0}
  .page-home .selected42{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .page-home .selected42>a:first-child{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto;min-height:430px}
  .page-home .selected42>a:not(:first-child){min-height:320px}
  .page-home .home-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .page-home .home-story:first-child{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto;min-height:440px}
  .page-home .home-story:not(:first-child){min-height:330px}
  .page-case-studies .case-story,.page-case-studies .case-story:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-case-studies .case-story:nth-child(even) .case-story-visual{order:0}
  .page-case-studies .case-story-visual{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .7fr}
  .page-case-studies .case38-stat{min-height:300px}
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .section-head:after{bottom:-12px;width:48px}
  .page-home .hero44-grid{gap:34px}
  .page-home .platform46{transform:none}
  .page-home .resource-promo53{padding:32px}
  .page-home .resource-promo53:before,.page-home .resource-promo53:after{display:none}
  .page-home .forbes43 .shell{padding-left:54px}
  .page-home .forbes43 .shell:before{font-size:82px;top:-12px}
  .page-home .decision42-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .page-home .decision42:nth-child(n){grid-column:auto}
  .page-home .selected42{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-home .selected42>a:first-child{grid-column:auto;min-height:400px}
  .page-home .selected42>a:not(:first-child){min-height:340px}
  .page-home .method44-grid:before{display:none}
  .page-home .home-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-home .home-story:first-child{grid-column:auto;min-height:410px}
  .page-home .home-story:not(:first-child){min-height:350px}
  .page-solutions .solution-group-v35{padding-left:0}
  .page-solutions .solution-group-v35>h2{padding-left:68px;min-height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .page-solutions .solution-group-v35>h2:before{left:0;top:-5px;width:48px;height:48px}
  .page-solutions .solution-group-v35 .grid-2,.page-solutions .solution-group-v35:nth-child(even) .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-case-studies .case-story-visual{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-case-studies .case38-stat{min-height:180px}
  .page-case-studies .case-story-copy{padding:30px}
  .page-case-studies .case-story-copy dl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
  .page-case-studies .case-story-copy dt{margin-top:12px}
  .page-insights .insights-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .page-about .timeline{padding-left:25px}
  .page-about .timeline-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .page-about .timeline-item:before{left:-22px}
  .cta-panel{padding:32px!important}
  .site-footer{padding-top:56px}
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .page-home .pulse44 .eyebrow{padding:16px 0;border-right:0}
  .page-home .pulse44 a{padding:14px 38px 14px 0;border-right:0}
  .page-home .decision42{border-radius:14px!important}
  .page-home .decision43-photo{height:210px!important}
  .page-home .selected42>a:first-child,.page-home .selected42>a:not(:first-child){min-height:360px}
  .page-home .selected42>a>div{padding:24px}
  .page-home .selected42 h3,.page-home .selected42>a:first-child h3{font-size:27px}
  .page-home .home-story:first-child,.page-home .home-story:not(:first-child){min-height:360px}
  .page-home .home-story-copy{padding:22px!important}
  .page-home .home-story-copy h3,.page-home .home-story:first-child .home-story-copy h3{font-size:25px!important}
  .page-home .home-story-arrow{right:20px!important;bottom:20px!important}
  .page-case-studies .case-story-copy{padding:24px}
  .page-case-studies .case-story-copy h2{font-size:28px}
  .page-about .about-editorial-panel{padding:28px!important}
  .page-about .quote{padding:38px 28px}
  .resource-cover53{height:205px}
  .cta-panel{padding:28px 24px!important}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .dropdown-panel a,.card,.btn,.card-link:after,.decision42,.decision43-photo img,.selected42 img,.resource-card53,.insight-card{transition:none!important}
  .page-home .platform46{transform:none}
}

/* Article pages: make long-form research feel authored and premium */
.article-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%,rgba(0,159,227,.10),transparent 24%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#f5f8f8,#fff 58%,#f8f5f9)!important}
.article-hero .shell{position:relative;z-index:1}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,68px)!important;line-height:1.05!important;max-width:18ch!important}
.article-hero>div>p{max-width:760px}
.article-hero .insight-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.article-hero .insight-meta span,.article-hero .read-time38{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;padding:7px 11px;border:1px solid #d7e2e6;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.76);font-size:12px;color:#53616b}
.article-hero .insight-media{border-radius:18px!important;box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(31,45,56,.12);border:1px solid #dce4e7;overflow:hidden}
.article-body h2{position:relative;padding-left:20px}
.article-body h2:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.18em;bottom:.18em;width:4px;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(#27a951,#009fe3,#82368c)}
.article-body h3{color:#24333d}
.editorial-takeaway{border:1px solid #cfe0e4!important;border-left:4px solid #009fe3!important;border-radius:14px!important;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#eef7f8,#f8fbfb)!important;padding:28px!important}
.editorial-takeaway p{font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;margin:12px 0 0!important;color:#263a45}
.case-result-panel{border-radius:16px!important;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%,rgba(0,159,227,.16),transparent 25%),
  linear-gradient(120deg,#202630,#29333e)!important;padding:30px!important;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(31,45,56,.10)}
.case-result-panel strong{background:linear-gradient(105deg,#8be3a7,#78d8f4,#d39add);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.toc38{border-radius:14px!important;background:#f4f7f8!important;border-color:#d8e2e5!important}
.article-aside .card:first-child{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#202630,#2b3540);color:#fff;border:0;box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(31,45,56,.14)}
.article-aside .card:first-child .eyebrow{color:#8be3a7}
.article-aside .card:first-child p{color:#d7e1e6}
.article-aside .card:first-child .btn{background:#fff!important;color:#202630!important;text-shadow:none}

/* Contact page: make the form feel like a confident project-start panel */
.page-contact .contact-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%,rgba(0,159,227,.09),transparent 26%),
  linear-gradient(130deg,#f5f8f8,#fff 62%,#f7f4f8)}
.page-contact .contact-top{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-contact .contact-intro h1{max-width:14ch}
.page-contact .contact-benefits span{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e6ecee}
.page-contact .contact-form{border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 26px 62px rgba(31,45,56,.11);border:1px solid #d9e3e6;padding:38px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96)}
.page-contact .contact-form:before{content:"Project enquiry";display:block;width:max-content;margin:0 0 18px;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#edf6f0;color:#247e40;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}
.page-contact .field input,.page-contact .field select,.page-contact .field textarea{border-radius:9px;background:#fbfcfc;border-color:#cfdce1}
.page-contact .field input:focus,.page-contact .field select:focus,.page-contact .field textarea:focus{background:#fff}
.page-contact .contact-details-band .card{border-radius:14px;min-height:150px}
.page-contact .grid-4>.card{min-height:210px}

/* Contrast correction for the dark Insights hero editorial card */
.page-insights .insights-editorial-note h2{color:#fff!important}
.page-insights .insights-editorial-note .eyebrow{color:#8be3a7!important}
.page-insights .insights-editorial-note .eyebrow:before{background:currentColor!important}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .article-hero h1{font-size:38px!important}
  .article-hero .insight-media{border-radius:14px!important}
  .article-body h2{padding-left:15px}
  .editorial-takeaway{padding:22px!important}
  .editorial-takeaway p{font-size:18px}
  .page-contact .contact-form{padding:26px}
}

/* v62 final contrast guard for the dark Insights hero note */
.page-insights .insights-hero .insights-editorial-note{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)!important}
.page-insights .insights-hero .insights-editorial-note h2{color:#fff!important}
.page-insights .insights-hero .insights-editorial-note p{color:#d8e2e7!important}
.page-insights .insights-hero .insights-editorial-note .eyebrow{color:#8be3a7!important}
.page-insights .insights-hero .insights-editorial-note .card-link{color:#fff!important}