:root{
    --bg:#FFFFFF;          /* primary background */
    --bg-2:#F5F7F9;        /* light gray/off-white, alternating sections */
    --bg-3:#EEF1F3;        /* footer */
    --surface:#FFFFFF;     /* cards */
    --surface-2:#EFF2F4;   /* raised chips, inputs */
    --line:rgba(20,30,40,0.08);
    --line-2:rgba(20,30,40,0.14);
    --ink:#1B232B;
    --text:#3C4650;
    --muted:#66707B;
    --muted-2:#48515B;
    --blue:#1192CF;
    --blue-bright:#3FB6EA;
    --blue-deep:#0C6E9E;
    --amber:#E8A23C;
    --amber-deep:#9C6414;
    --maxw:1360px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:104px}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
    color:var(--text);
    background:var(--bg);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  section{padding:110px 0}
  .serif{font-family:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400}

  h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-0.02em;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
  h3{font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blue-deep);margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  p.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted-2);max-width:60ch}
  .muted{color:var(--muted)}
  .footnote{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;max-width:64ch}

  /* alternating section background */
  .band{
    background:
      radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(17,146,207,0.05), transparent 55%),
      var(--bg-2);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }

  /* placeholder styling */
  .ph{
    background:rgba(17,146,207,0.12);
    border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(17,146,207,.55);
    border-radius:2px;
    padding:0 3px;
  }
  .num .ph,.stat .num .ph{white-space:nowrap}

  /* CTA */
  .cta{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
    padding:15px 26px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--blue);
    cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s ease,transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
  }
  .cta:hover{background:var(--blue-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(17,146,207,.5)}
  .cta.small{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.9rem}
  .textlink{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-deep);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:2px;
  }
  .textlink:hover{border-bottom-color:currentColor}

  /* NAV */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 24px -18px rgba(20,30,40,.35)}
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:84px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex-shrink:0}
  .logo-img{height:44px;width:auto;display:block}
  footer .logo-img{height:30px}
  .logo .wordmark{font-weight:700;font-size:1.42rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink)}
  .navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:28px}
  .navlinks a{position:relative;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);transition:color .15s;white-space:nowrap}
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .navlinks a.active{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
  .navlinks a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;right:2px;bottom:-9px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--blue)}
  .navlinks a.mobcta{display:none}
  .navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
  @media(max-width:1024px){
    .navlinks{
      position:absolute;top:84px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
      background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:0;padding:8px 0;
      display:none;
    }
    .navlinks.open{display:flex}
    .navlinks a{padding:13px 28px}
    .navlinks a.active::after{display:none}
    .navtoggle{display:block}
    nav .cta{display:none}
    .navlinks a.mobcta{display:block;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600}
  }
  @media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1024px){
    .navlinks{top:112px}
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero{padding:96px 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-deco{
    position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:56%;max-width:760px;height:700px;
    pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
    background:radial-gradient(60% 55% at 68% 22%, rgba(17,146,207,.18), transparent 72%);
  }
  .hero-deco-svg{width:100%;height:100%}
  .hero>.wrap,.herobanner,.herostats{position:relative;z-index:1}
  @media(max-width:900px){ .hero-deco{display:none} }
  .hero h1{max-width:22ch}
  .hero-h1-1{display:block}
  .hero-h1-2{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,3.4vw,1.5rem);margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink)}
  .hero .sub{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--muted-2);max-width:62ch;margin:26px 0 0;line-height:1.55}

  /* full-width CTA banner */
  .herobanner{
    width:100%;margin:44px 0;padding:40px 24px;text-align:center;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F4FAFD,#EDF6FB);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .herobanner .cta,.caper-card .cta{
    font-size:1.32rem;padding:22px 50px;border-radius:9px;
  }

  /* hero stat block (moved credibility stats) */
  .herostats{padding:0 0 90px}
  .herostats .smallhead{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .scalestats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:34px}
  .scalestats-grid .num{
    font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--amber);
    letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1;
  }
  .scalestats-grid .lbl{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-top:10px;max-width:20ch}
  .herostats{text-align:center}
  .scalestats-grid{justify-items:center}
  @media(max-width:760px){.scalestats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px 22px}}

  /* COMPANY / LOGO STRIP */
  .logostrip{
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px 40px;
    padding:34px 0 0;
  }
  .logostrip img{height:38px;width:auto;opacity:.75;transition:opacity .2s}
  .logostrip img:hover{opacity:1}
  .logostrip img.cl-lcf{height:50px}
  .logostrip img.cl-kuoni{height:30px}
  .logostrip img.cl-cuemath,.logostrip img.cl-openloop{height:45px}
  @media(max-width:640px){.logostrip{gap:20px 30px}}

  /* SECTION HEADING BLOCK */
  .shead{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:56px}
  .shead h2{margin-bottom:20px}

  /* ===== MODULES: TABS + PANEL ===== */
  .modtabs{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -34px rgba(20,30,40,.2)}
  .modtab-row{display:flex;background:var(--bg-2)}
  .modtab{
    flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
    padding:18px 8px;background:transparent;border:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
    cursor:pointer;font:inherit;color:var(--text);text-align:center;
    transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .modtab:last-child{border-right:0}
  .modtab:hover{background:rgba(17,146,207,.06)}
  .modtab-icon{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--muted);flex-shrink:0}
  .modtab-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .modtab-label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25}
  .modtab[aria-selected="true"]{
    background:var(--surface);color:var(--blue);border-bottom-color:var(--surface);
    box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 0 var(--blue);
  }
  .modtab[aria-selected="true"] .modtab-icon{color:var(--blue)}
  .modtab[aria-selected="true"]:hover{background:var(--surface)}
  .modtab:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:-2px}

  .modpanel{display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--surface);transition:opacity .12s ease}
  .modpanel-media{
    flex:0 0 45%;max-width:45%;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
    margin:28px;position:relative;background:var(--bg-2);
  }
  .modpanel-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .modpanel-media.img-error .modpanel-img{display:none}
  .modpanel-placeholder{position:absolute;inset:0;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#EAF2F7,#F3F7FA)}
  .modpanel-media.img-error .modpanel-placeholder{display:flex}
  .modpanel-placeholder svg{width:88px;height:88px;color:rgba(17,146,207,.25);stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .modpanel-body{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;padding:28px 36px 28px 6px}
  .modpanel-body h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:14px}
  .modpanel-icon{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--blue);flex-shrink:0}
  .modpanel-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .modpanel-body p{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}

  @media(max-width:1023px){
    .modtab-row{overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
    .modtab-row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
    .modtab{flex:1 1 0;min-width:118px}
    .modpanel{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
    .modpanel-media{max-width:none;width:auto}
    .modpanel-body{padding:6px 24px 26px}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .modtab-row{scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;overscroll-behavior-x:contain}
    .modtab{flex:0 0 40%;min-width:0;padding:16px 6px;justify-content:flex-start;scroll-snap-align:start}
    .modtab-row.can-right{
      -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 calc(100% - 44px),transparent);
              mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 calc(100% - 44px),transparent);
    }
    .modtab-row.can-left{
      -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 44px);
              mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 44px);
    }
    .modtab-row.can-left.can-right{
      -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 44px,#000 calc(100% - 44px),transparent);
              mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 44px,#000 calc(100% - 44px),transparent);
    }
  }

  /* ===== HERO: copy + value-prop checklist ===== */
  .hero-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px}
  .hero-copy{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
  .hero-checks{flex:0 0 42%;max-width:480px}
  @media(min-width:1400px){
    .hero-checks{flex:0 0 auto;max-width:none}
    .check-list li{white-space:nowrap}
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .hero-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:28px}
    .hero-checks{flex:1 1 auto;max-width:none;width:100%}
  }

  /* ===== VALUE-PROP CHECKLIST ===== */
  .check-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
  .check-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.2rem}
  .check-icon{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--amber);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
  .check-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

  /* ===== APPROACH: CHART CARD ===== */
  .chartbox2{
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:16px;
    padding:36px;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;
    box-shadow:0 20px 44px -32px rgba(20,30,40,.2);
  }
  .cb-head{margin-bottom:20px}
  .cb-title{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .cb-subtitle{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
  .cb-chartwrap{position:relative}
  .cb-svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  .cb-band{pointer-events:none}
  .cb-grid{stroke:var(--line-2);stroke-width:1}
  .cb-ylabel,.cb-xlabel{font-family:inherit;fill:var(--muted);font-size:11px;font-weight:600}
  .cb-bandlabel{font-family:inherit;fill:var(--blue);font-size:11px;font-weight:700}
  .cb-area{opacity:.9}
  .cb-curve{fill:none;stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round}
  .cb-marker{fill:var(--amber);stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2.5;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(232,162,60,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(232,162,60,.3))}
  .cb-hoverline{stroke:var(--blue-deep);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-dasharray:3 4}
  .cb-hoverdot{fill:var(--blue);stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2}
  .cb-hit{cursor:crosshair}
  .cb-anno{position:absolute;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none}
  .cb-anno-end{color:var(--amber)}
  .cb-tooltip{
    position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,calc(-100% - 14px));
    background:#0E2233;color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 13px;
    pointer-events:none;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:2;
  }
  .cb-tooltip::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-5px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:10px;height:10px;background:#0E2233;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,50% 100%)}
  .cb-tt-month{font-family:inherit;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#9FD4EE;margin-bottom:3px;font-weight:600}
  .cb-tt-val{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .cb-rule{height:1px;background:var(--line-2);margin:32px 0}
  .cb-phasecols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.cb-phasecols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
  .cb-pcol{padding:0 24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .cb-pcol:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .cb-pcol:last-child{padding-right:0}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .cb-pcol{border-left:0;padding:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
    .cb-pcol:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  }
  .cb-pcol p.cb-pk{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:10px}
  .cb-pcol h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .cb-pcol p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted-2);line-height:1.6}
  .cb-table-disclosure summary{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
    font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--blue-deep);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
  .cb-table-disclosure summary:hover{color:var(--blue)}
  .cb-table-disclosure summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .disclosure-arrow{display:inline-flex;width:14px;height:14px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .18s ease}
  .disclosure-arrow svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .cb-table-disclosure[open] .disclosure-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg)}
  .cb-table-disclosure[open] summary{margin-bottom:20px}

  .cb-table-wrap{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,146,207,.05),rgba(17,146,207,.03));
    border-radius:14px;padding:6px 22px;overflow-x:auto;
  }
  .cb-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem;min-width:440px}
  .cb-table th{
    text-align:left;padding:16px 12px 11px;
    font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);
  }
  .cb-table th:last-child{text-align:right}
  .cb-table td{text-align:left;padding:15px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(20,30,40,.05)}
  .cb-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
  .cb-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd){background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
  .cb-table tr.cb-row-final{background:rgba(17,146,207,.1)}
  .cb-table tr.cb-row-final td:first-child{border-top-left-radius:9px;border-bottom-left-radius:9px}
  .cb-table tr.cb-row-final td:last-child{border-top-right-radius:9px;border-bottom-right-radius:9px}
  .cb-td-month{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .cb-td-index{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue)}
  .cb-table td.cb-td-change{font-weight:700;color:var(--amber);text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
  .cb-table td.cb-td-change--neutral{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
  .cb-td-arrow{width:11px;height:11px;margin-right:3px;vertical-align:-1px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .cb-table tbody tr{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease}
  .cb-table-disclosure.anim-in tbody tr{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .cb-table-disclosure.anim-in tbody tr:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s}
  .cb-table-disclosure.anim-in tbody tr:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.11s}
  .cb-table-disclosure.anim-in tbody tr:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}
  .cb-table-disclosure.anim-in tbody tr:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.25s}

  @media(max-width:760px){
    .chartbox2{padding:22px 14px}
    .cb-ylabel,.cb-xlabel,.cb-bandlabel{font-size:12px}
    .cb-anno{font-size:.86rem}
    .cb-anno-end{
      position:static;left:auto!important;top:auto!important;transform:none!important;
      display:block;text-align:right;margin-top:10px;font-size:.95rem;
    }
    .cb-rule{margin:24px 0}
    .cb-table-wrap{padding:4px 8px}
    .cb-table{min-width:0;font-size:.86rem}
    .cb-table th{padding:14px 8px 9px}
    .cb-table td{padding:14px 8px}
    .cb-td-index{font-size:1.05rem}
  }

  /* ===== ONBOARDING JOURNEY ===== */
  .journey{position:relative;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
  .jsteps{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;position:relative}
  .jstep{position:relative;padding-top:48px;text-align:center}
  .jdot{
    position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);border:2px solid var(--line-2);z-index:2;
    transition:background .45s ease,border-color .45s ease,box-shadow .45s ease;
  }
  .jtrack{position:absolute;top:9px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;height:2px;background:var(--line-2);overflow:hidden;z-index:0}
  .jprogress{
    position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-bright));
    box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(17,146,207,.5);
    transition:width 1.9s ease;
  }
  .jprogress::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-4px;top:50%;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--blue-bright);transform:translateY(-50%);box-shadow:0 0 12px 2px rgba(63,182,234,.7);
  }
  .journey.in .jprogress{width:100%}
  .journey.in .jdot{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(17,146,207,.45)}
  .journey.in .jstep:nth-child(1) .jdot{transition-delay:.15s}
  .journey.in .jstep:nth-child(2) .jdot{transition-delay:.7s}
  .journey.in .jstep:nth-child(3) .jdot{transition-delay:1.2s}
  .journey.in .jstep:nth-child(4) .jdot{transition-delay:1.7s}
  .jday{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-deep)}
  .jinfo h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:9px 0 8px}
  .jinfo p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted-2);max-width:26ch;margin:0 auto}
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .jsteps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
    .jstep{padding:0 0 32px 34px;text-align:left}
    .jstep:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
    .jdot{left:0;top:3px;transform:none}
    .jtrack{left:9px;right:auto;top:12px;bottom:14px;width:2px;height:auto}
    .jprogress{left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:auto;width:auto;height:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-bright));transition:height 1.9s ease}
    .journey.in .jprogress{width:auto;height:100%}
    .jprogress::after{right:auto;left:50%;top:auto;bottom:-4px;transform:translateX(-50%)}
    .jinfo p{max-width:none;margin:0}
  }

  /* client references */
  .hc-tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  @media(max-width:800px){.hc-tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .hc-tcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 16px 34px -28px rgba(20,30,40,.18)}
  .hc-quote{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7}
  .hc-attr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px}
  .hc-avatar{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}
  img.hc-avatar{clip-path:circle(47%)}
  .hc-avatar-fallback{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem}
  .hc-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
  .hc-role{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
  .qa{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
  .qa button{
    width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;
    padding:24px 40px 24px 36px;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);position:relative;
  }
  .qa .qicon{position:absolute;left:0;top:26px;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--blue-deep);pointer-events:none}
  .qa .qicon svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .qa button::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:22px;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:400;transition:transform .2s}
  .qa.open button::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .qa .ans{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
  .qa .ans p{padding:0 0 24px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.98rem;max-width:70ch}
  .qa.open .ans{max-height:320px}

  /* FINAL CTA */
  .finalcta{text-align:center}
  .finalcta h2{max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto 20px}
  .finalcta p.lead{margin:0 auto 36px}
  .bookform{
    max-width:560px;margin:44px auto 0;background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;padding:32px;text-align:left;
    box-shadow:0 20px 44px -32px rgba(20,30,40,.2);
  }
  .bookform .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  @media(max-width:520px){.bookform .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .bookform label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;margin:16px 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
  .bookform input,.bookform select,.bookform textarea{
    width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:7px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
    background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--text);font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;
  }
  .bookform input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
  .bookform input:focus,.bookform select:focus,.bookform textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(17,146,207,.15)}
  .bookform textarea{min-height:80px;resize:vertical}
  .bookform .cta{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px}
  .bookform .calnote{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .bookform{padding:24px 18px}
    .bookform .cta{font-size:.95rem;padding:16px 12px}
    .herostats .smallhead{text-wrap:balance}
    .bookform .calnote{text-wrap:balance}
  }
  .formok{display:none;background:rgba(17,146,207,.08);border:1px solid rgba(17,146,207,.35);border-radius:10px;padding:22px;text-align:center;color:var(--text)}
  .formerr{display:none;background:rgba(232,162,60,.08);border:1px solid rgba(232,162,60,.35);border-radius:10px;padding:22px;text-align:center;color:var(--amber-deep);margin-top:16px}
  .visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
  .directcontact{margin-top:34px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
  .contact-icons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 32px;margin-top:14px}
  .contact-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600}
  .contact-icon{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--blue);flex-shrink:0}
  .contact-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

  /* CAPER AI SPOTLIGHT */
  #caper{background:radial-gradient(85% 75% at 50% 45%, rgba(17,146,207,0.05), transparent 72%)}
  .caper-card{
    position:relative;max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:24px;
    padding:clamp(40px,7vw,90px);text-align:center;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FBFCFD,#F3F7FA);
    box-shadow:0 34px 80px -40px rgba(20,30,40,.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(17,146,207,.05);
  }
  .caper-logo{height:44px;width:auto;margin:0 auto 22px;display:block}
  .caper-card .caper-eyebrow{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-deep)}
  .caper-card h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);margin:18px auto 22px;max-width:20ch}
  .caper-card .cbody{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.7vw,1.28rem);max-width:66ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6}
  .caper-statlabel{
    margin:46px auto 0;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted);
  }
  .caper-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin:16px auto 46px;max-width:920px}
  @media(max-width:620px){.caper-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;max-width:340px}}
  .caper-stats div{border-left:2px solid rgba(17,146,207,.4);padding-left:16px;text-align:left;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted-2);line-height:1.45}
  .caper-stats b{
    display:block;color:var(--amber);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    text-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(232,162,60,.4), 0 0 52px rgba(232,162,60,.22);
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--muted-2);padding:44px 0 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  footer .ftop{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;grid-template-areas:"li logo hipaa";
    align-items:center;column-gap:24px;
  }
  footer .footer-logo-big{height:45px}
  footer .ftop .logo{grid-area:logo;justify-self:center}
  footer .footer-social{
    grid-area:li;justify-self:start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
    opacity:.9;transition:opacity .15s ease,transform .15s ease;
  }
  footer .footer-social-img{height:28px;width:auto;display:block}
  footer .footer-social:hover{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  footer .hipaa-badge{grid-area:hipaa;justify-self:end;height:56px;width:auto;display:block}
  footer .fbottom{margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  footer .fbottom>span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
  footer .flinks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 28px}
  footer .flinks a{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted-2);transition:color .15s ease}
  footer .flinks a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
  footer .logo .wordmark{color:var(--ink)}
  @media(max-width:768px){
    footer .ftop{
      grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:22px;
      grid-template-areas:"logo logo" "li hipaa";
    }
    footer .footer-social{justify-self:end}
    footer .hipaa-badge{justify-self:start}
  }

  /* ===== DESKTOP-ONLY SCALE-UP (mobile untouched below 761px) ===== */
  @media(min-width:761px){
    :root{--maxw:1560px}
    html{font-size:109%}
    body{font-size:1.02rem}
    h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,6vw,4.9rem)}
    h2{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4vw,3.35rem)}
    h3{font-size:1.34rem}
    p.lead{font-size:1.3rem;max-width:62ch}
    .eyebrow{font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:20px}
    .footnote{font-size:.86rem}
    section{padding:132px 0}
    html{scroll-padding-top:132px}

    .cta{font-size:1.05rem;padding:17px 30px;border-radius:7px}
    .cta.small{font-size:.96rem;padding:12px 20px}

    nav{height:112px}
    .logo-img{height:64px}
    footer .logo-img{height:35px}
    footer .footer-logo-big{height:53px}
    footer .footer-social-img{height:32px}
    footer .hipaa-badge{height:64px}
    .logo .wordmark{font-size:1.52rem}
    .navlinks{gap:22px}
    .navlinks a{font-size:.9rem}

    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,4.6vw,4.9rem)}
    .hero-h1-2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,1.9rem);margin-top:20px}
    .hero .sub{font-size:1.5rem}
    .herobanner .cta,.caper-card .cta{font-size:1.55rem;padding:26px 58px}
    .scalestats-grid .num{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,3.9rem)}
    .scalestats-grid .lbl{font-size:1.02rem}
    .herostats .smallhead{font-size:1.14rem}

    .logostrip img{height:43px}
    .logostrip img.cl-lcf{height:56px}
    .logostrip img.cl-kuoni{height:33px}
    .logostrip img.cl-cuemath,.logostrip img.cl-openloop{height:50px}

    .modtabs{max-width:1480px;border-radius:20px}
    .modtab{padding:22px 8px;gap:10px}
    .modtab-icon{width:26px;height:26px}
    .modtab-label{font-size:.88rem}
    .modpanel-media{margin:36px}
    .modpanel-body{padding:36px 44px 36px 8px}
    .modpanel-body h3{font-size:1.4rem}
    .modpanel-icon{width:26px;height:26px}
    .modpanel-body p{font-size:1.08rem}

    .chartbox2{max-width:1040px;padding:44px}
    .cb-title{font-size:1.2rem}
    .cb-pcol h4{font-size:1.15rem}
    .cb-pcol p{font-size:.98rem}

    .journey{max-width:1040px}
    .jdot{width:22px;height:22px}
    .jday{font-size:.82rem}
    .jinfo h3{font-size:1.12rem}
    .jinfo p{font-size:.94rem;max-width:27ch}

    .hc-tcard{padding:36px}
    .hc-quote{font-size:1.06rem}

    .faq{max-width:880px}
    .qa button{font-size:1.15rem;padding:26px 42px 26px 40px}
    .qa .qicon{width:22px;height:22px;top:28px}
    .qa .ans p{font-size:1.04rem}

    .bookform{max-width:620px;padding:38px}
    .bookform label{font-size:.86rem}
    .bookform input,.bookform select,.bookform textarea{font-size:.96rem;padding:12px 14px}
    .bookform .cta{font-size:1.05rem}

    .caper-card{max-width:1400px;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px)}
    .caper-logo{height:50px}
    .caper-card h2{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4.4vw,3.2rem)}
    .caper-card .cbody{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.7vw,1.34rem)}
    .caper-stats{max-width:980px}
    .caper-stats b{font-size:2.3rem}
    .caper-stats div{font-size:.98rem}

    footer{padding:52px 0 32px}
  }

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
    *{animation-duration:0.001s!important;transition-duration:0.001s!important}
  }

  /* ===================================================================
     ABOUT PAGE (about.html) — prefixed abt- throughout.
     Everything in this block is scoped under body.about-page or an
     abt- class so the homepage (which shares this stylesheet) is never
     affected.
  =================================================================== */

  body.about-page{--maxw:1480px}
  body.about-page section{padding:175px 0}
  @media(min-width:761px){ body.about-page section{padding:220px 0} }
  .wrap-full{width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;max-width:none}
  @media(max-width:600px){ .wrap-full{padding:0 20px} }

  /* top scroll-progress bar */
  .abt-scrollbar{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:4px;width:0%;z-index:300;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--amber));
    box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(17,146,207,.5);
  }

  /* bigger, warmer body copy + navy emphasis anchors */
  body.about-page .abt-vt-desc,
  body.about-page .abt-principle-body p,
  body.about-page .abt-beyond p.lead,
  body.about-page .abt-intro .lead{
    font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);
  }
  @media(min-width:761px){
    body.about-page .abt-vt-desc,
    body.about-page .abt-principle-body p,
    body.about-page .abt-beyond p.lead,
    body.about-page .abt-intro .lead{
      font-size:1.2rem;
    }
  }
  .abt-emph{color:#0B3B5C;font-weight:600}

  /* bigger section headlines + italic accent everywhere (markup-driven) */
  body.about-page h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6.6vw,5rem)}
  body.about-page h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem)}

  /* eyebrows: larger, more tracking, short amber rule above */
  body.about-page .eyebrow{
    display:inline-block;position:relative;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.17em;
    padding-top:20px;
  }
  body.about-page .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:34px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;
    background:var(--amber);
  }

  /* ---------- 1. intro ---------- */
  .abt-intro{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-top:190px!important;padding-bottom:170px!important}
  @media(min-width:761px){ .abt-intro{padding-top:230px!important;padding-bottom:200px!important} }
  .abt-intro-wash{
    position:absolute;top:-20%;right:-10%;width:60%;height:140%;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(17,146,207,.1), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  }
  .abt-intro-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .abt-intro h1{max-width:none}
  .abt-intro .lead{margin-top:28px;max-width:90ch}
  .abt-intro .lead+.lead{margin-top:18px}
  @media(max-width:420px){
    /* keeps the unbreakable highlighted phrase from overflowing on phones (nowrap on .mark would otherwise clip past 404px) */
    body.about-page .abt-intro h1{font-size:2.15rem}
  }

  /* marker-swipe highlight on a headline phrase — shared by the homepage and About heroes */
  .mark{
    padding:0 0.15em;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap;
    box-decoration-break:clone;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;
  }
  .mark-amber{background:var(--amber);color:#1B232B}

  /* ---------- 2b. timeline: vertical, scroll-driven ---------- */
  .abt-tl2-heading{margin-bottom:8px}
  .abt-tl2-heading .eyebrow{margin-bottom:0}
  body.about-page .abt-tl2-heading .eyebrow.abt-tl2-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}
  .abt-tl2-six{
    font-size:2.7em;font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    color:var(--amber);
  }
  .abt-tl2-eyebrow-text{display:inline-block;line-height:1}

  .abt-vt{position:relative;max-width:960px;margin:56px auto 0}
  .abt-vt-line{
    position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:2px;margin-left:-1px;
    background:var(--line-2);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .abt-vt-fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-bright))}
  .abt-vt-list{position:relative;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:56px}
  .abt-vt-item{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 64px 1fr;align-items:start}
  .abt-vt-left .abt-vt-cardwrap{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
  .abt-vt-right .abt-vt-cardwrap{grid-column:3;grid-row:1}
  .abt-vt-hub{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;position:relative;align-self:stretch}
  .abt-vt-conn{position:absolute;top:42px;height:2px;background:var(--line-2);transition:background .4s ease}
  .abt-vt-left .abt-vt-conn{left:0;right:50%}
  .abt-vt-right .abt-vt-conn{left:50%;right:0}
  .abt-vt-dot{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:36px;width:14px;height:14px;margin-left:-7px;box-sizing:border-box;
    border-radius:50%;background:#F3E6CB;border:2px solid #E4CFA3;
    transition:background .4s ease, border-color .4s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .abt-vt-item.is-lit .abt-vt-dot{
    background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber);
    transform:scale(1.2);
  }
  .abt-vt-item.is-lit .abt-vt-conn{background:var(--blue)}

  .abt-vt-cardwrap{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-36px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .abt-vt-right .abt-vt-cardwrap{transform:translateX(36px);transition-delay:.12s}
  .abt-vt-cardwrap.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .abt-vt-card{
    position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:22px 32px 30px;
    box-shadow:0 18px 38px -28px rgba(20,30,40,.22);
    transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  }
  .abt-vt-left .abt-vt-card{border-right:3px solid var(--blue)}
  .abt-vt-right .abt-vt-card{border-left:3px solid var(--blue)}
  .abt-vt-year{
    font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;color:#0B3B5C;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  }
  .abt-vt-title{margin:14px 0 10px;font-size:1.2rem}

  .abt-vt-end .abt-vt-card{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#FFFBF2,#FFFFFF);border:1px solid rgba(232,162,60,.45)}
  .abt-vt-end.abt-vt-left .abt-vt-card{border-right:3px solid var(--amber)}
  .abt-vt-end.abt-vt-right .abt-vt-card{border-left:3px solid var(--amber)}
  .abt-vt-end .abt-vt-year{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,3.6vw,3.2rem)}
  .abt-vt-end .abt-vt-title{font-size:1.32rem}
  .abt-vt-end .abt-vt-dot{width:20px;height:20px;top:33px;margin-left:-10px}
  .abt-vt-end .abt-vt-conn{top:42px}

  @media(hover:hover) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
    .abt-vt-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 52px -26px rgba(20,30,40,.3)}
    .abt-vt-item.is-lit:hover .abt-vt-dot{transform:scale(1.35)}
  }
  @media(max-width:767px){
    .abt-vt{max-width:none}
    .abt-vt-line{left:28px}
    .abt-vt-list{gap:36px}
    .abt-vt-item{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr}
    .abt-vt-item .abt-vt-cardwrap{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
    .abt-vt-hub{grid-column:1}
    .abt-vt-item .abt-vt-conn{left:50%;right:0}
    .abt-vt-left .abt-vt-cardwrap,.abt-vt-right .abt-vt-cardwrap{transform:translateX(24px)}
    .abt-vt-item .abt-vt-card{padding:20px 22px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--blue);border-right:0}
    .abt-vt-end .abt-vt-card{border-left:3px solid var(--amber);border-right:1px solid rgba(232,162,60,.45)}
    .abt-vt-end .abt-vt-year{font-size:2.2rem}
    .abt-vt-end .abt-vt-title{font-size:1.2rem}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .abt-vt-dot,.abt-vt-conn{transition:none}
    .abt-vt-left .abt-vt-cardwrap,.abt-vt-right .abt-vt-cardwrap{transform:none;transition:opacity .4s ease;transition-delay:0s}
    .abt-vt-card{transition:none}
  }

  /* ---------- 3. principles ---------- */
  .abt-principles{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
  @media(max-width:760px){ .abt-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
  .abt-principle{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:18px;
    padding:44px 38px;box-shadow:0 18px 38px -28px rgba(20,30,40,.18);
    transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
  }
  .abt-principle:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg-2)}
  .abt-principle:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 28px 52px -26px rgba(20,30,40,.28)}
  .abt-principle-num{
    position:absolute;top:-22px;left:-8px;z-index:0;
    font-family:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
    font-size:7.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--amber);opacity:.22;
    text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(232,162,60,.5);
    transition:opacity .22s ease;
  }
  .abt-principle:hover .abt-principle-num{opacity:.34}
  .abt-principle-body{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .abt-principle-body h3{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:1.3rem}
  .abt-principle-body p{max-width:52ch}
  .abt-principle:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s}
  .abt-principle:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
  .abt-principle:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
  .abt-principle:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}
  @media(max-width:520px){
    .abt-principle{padding:34px 28px}
    .abt-principle-num{font-size:5.4rem}
  }

  /* ---------- 4. global hubs (full-bleed) ---------- */
  .abt-hubs-section{padding-left:0!important;padding-right:0!important}
  .abt-hubs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px}
  @media(max-width:1100px){ .abt-hubs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
  @media(max-width:560px){ .abt-hubs{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
  .abt-hub-card{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:18px;padding:46px 40px;
    box-shadow:0 22px 44px -28px rgba(20,30,40,.22);
    transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
  }
  .abt-hub-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 56px -24px rgba(20,30,40,.3)}
  .abt-hub-pin{
    width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(17,146,207,.1);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:24px;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(17,146,207,.4);transition:box-shadow .22s ease;
  }
  .abt-hub-pin svg{width:48%;height:48%;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .abt-hub-card:hover .abt-hub-pin{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(17,146,207,.12), 0 0 22px 4px rgba(17,146,207,.3)}
  .abt-hub-label{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;
    font-size:.82rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .abt-hub-label b{font-weight:700}
  .abt-hub-card h3{margin-bottom:0;font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em}
  .abt-hub-hq-badge{
    display:inline-block;background:var(--amber);color:#fff;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;
    margin-left:10px;vertical-align:middle;position:relative;top:-6px;
  }
  .abt-hub-addr{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}
  .abt-hub-card.abt-hub-hq{
    background:linear-gradient(165deg,#FFF9EC,#FFFFFF);
    border-color:rgba(232,162,60,.4);border-left:4px solid var(--amber);
    box-shadow:0 26px 52px -26px rgba(232,162,60,.3), 0 22px 44px -28px rgba(20,30,40,.18);
  }
  .abt-hub-card.abt-hub-hq .abt-hub-pin{background:rgba(232,162,60,.16);color:var(--amber-deep)}
  .abt-hub-card.abt-hub-hq:hover .abt-hub-pin{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(232,162,60,.14), 0 0 24px 5px rgba(232,162,60,.4)}
  .abt-hub-card:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s}
  .abt-hub-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
  .abt-hub-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
  .abt-hub-card:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}

  /* ---------- 5. leadership placeholder ---------- */
  #leadership{padding-top:150px!important;padding-bottom:170px!important}
  @media(min-width:761px){ #leadership{padding-top:190px!important;padding-bottom:210px!important} }
  .abt-lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:64px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;align-items:stretch}
  @media(max-width:760px){ .abt-lead-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;max-width:460px} }
  .abt-lead-card{
    text-align:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:22px;padding:56px 48px;
    box-shadow:0 18px 38px -28px rgba(20,30,40,.16);
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .abt-lead-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 28px 52px -26px rgba(20,30,40,.24)}
  .abt-lead-photo{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:260px;height:260px;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto 28px;border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(165deg,#EAF2F8,#F3F7FA);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .abt-lead-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center}
  .abt-lead-photo-neil img{object-position:center center}
  .abt-lead-photo-vikrant img{object-position:50% center}
  .abt-lead-photo svg{width:40%;height:40%;color:rgba(17,146,207,.3);stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.3}
  .abt-lead-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .abt-lead-role{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:14px 0 16px}
  .abt-lead-bio{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);max-width:40ch;margin:0 auto}
  .abt-lead-card:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s}
  .abt-lead-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .abt-lead-photo{width:200px;height:200px}
    .abt-lead-card{padding:40px 28px}
  }

  /* ---------- 6. dark testimonial band ---------- */
  .abt-dark{position:relative;background:#0B3B5C;color:#fff;padding:220px 0!important;overflow:hidden}
  @media(min-width:761px){ .abt-dark{padding:260px 0!important} }
  .abt-dark-glow{
    position:absolute;top:-30%;left:50%;width:120%;height:160%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(63,182,234,.22), transparent 60%);
    animation:abtDarkDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  }
  @keyframes abtDarkDrift{
    0%,100%{transform:translate(-55%,0) scale(1)}
    50%{transform:translate(-45%,3%) scale(1.08)}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .abt-dark-glow{animation:none} }
  .abt-dark .eyebrow{color:#9FD4EE}
  .abt-dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--amber)}
  .abt-dark-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .abt-dark-mark{
    position:absolute;top:-0.5em;left:-0.12em;font-family:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;
    font-size:min(26rem, 42vw);line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    pointer-events:none;user-select:none;z-index:0;
  }
  .abt-dark-quote{
    position:relative;z-index:1;
    font-family:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.5;
    letter-spacing:-0.005em;max-width:40ch;color:#fff;
  }
  .abt-dark-quote--long{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.55;max-width:58ch}
  .abt-dark-quote .amber{color:var(--amber);text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(232,162,60,.6), 0 0 46px rgba(232,162,60,.34)}
  .abt-dark-attr{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:44px}
  .abt-dark-attr img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;clip-path:circle(47%)}
  .abt-dark-attr-fallback{
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;font-weight:700;
  }
  .abt-dark-attr-name{font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  .abt-dark-attr-role{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);margin-top:2px;font-style:normal;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}

  /* ---------- 7. beyond healthcare ---------- */
  .abt-beyond{padding:120px 0!important}
  @media(min-width:761px){ .abt-beyond{padding:150px 0!important} }
  .abt-beyond p.lead{margin-top:22px;max-width:66ch}
  .abt-industries{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-top:60px}
  .abt-industry{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;text-align:center}
  .abt-industry-icon{
    width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(17,146,207,.1);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;color:var(--blue);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(17,146,207,.3);transition:box-shadow .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
  }
  .abt-industry-icon svg{width:44%;height:44%;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .abt-industry:hover .abt-industry-icon{
    box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(17,146,207,.1), 0 0 26px 6px rgba(17,146,207,.35);
    transform:translateY(-3px);
  }
  .abt-industry-label{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem}
  .abt-industry:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s}
  .abt-industry:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
  .abt-industry:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
  .abt-industry:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}
  @media(max-width:700px){
    .abt-industries{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
    .abt-industry{flex:0 0 42%}
  }

  /* ---------- 8. closing CTA band ---------- */
  .abt-cta-band{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F4FAFD,#EDF6FB);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:190px 0!important;
  }
  @media(min-width:761px){ .abt-cta-band{padding:230px 0!important} }
  .abt-cta-band .cta:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 36px -8px rgba(17,146,207,.55)}

  /* ---------- global: parallax + stagger safety for reduced motion ---------- */
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    [data-parallax]{transform:none!important}
  }