/* Vantage Alley — static site styles. Tokens per Handoff §2; components per DC files. */
:root {
  --ink: #0f172a; --body: #334155; --muted: #475569; --subtle: #64748b; --faint: #94a3b8;
  --brand: #2563eb; --link: #1d4ed8; --violet: #4f46e5; --green: #16a34a; --teal: #0ea5a4;
  --orange: #f97316; --dot: #4ade80;
  --page: #f8fafc; --card: #ffffff; --band: #eef4ff; --border: #e2e8f0; --border-2: #cbd5e1;
  --tint-blue: #eef4ff; --tint-green: #ecfdf5; --tint-orange: #fff3e9; --tint-violet: #eef2ff;
  --hero: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e40af 0%,#2563eb 45%,#4f46e5 100%);
  --cta: linear-gradient(135deg,#15803d,#0f766e); /* one shade deeper than DC (16a34a/0ea5a4): white 15-17px bold button text needs 4.5:1 */
  --logo: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e40af,#4f46e5);
  --sector-green: linear-gradient(135deg,#166534 0%,#15803d 45%,#0f766e 100%); /* teal-700 endpoint not 0ea5a4: light hero text (breadcrumb/lede) fails AA against the DC's lighter teal stop — same in-family darkening as .svc-next-card--green */
  --footer-bg: #0f172a; --footer-txt: #cbd5e1; --footer-div: #1e293b;
  --error: #dc2626; --error-bg: #fef2f2; --error-bd: #fecaca;
  --warn-bg: #fff7ed; --warn-bd: #fed7aa; --warn-txt: #9a3412; --warn-icon: #ea580c;
  --font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  --r-btn: 10px; --r-card: 16px; --r-card-lg: 20px; --r-pill: 999px;
  --container: 1152px; --reading: 760px; --gutter: clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
  --shadow-rest: 0 1px 3px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  --shadow-hover: 0 18px 48px rgba(29,78,216,.16);
  --shadow-float: 0 28px 60px rgba(15,23,42,.34);
  --shadow-cta: 0 14px 34px rgba(13,148,136,.36);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--page); color: var(--body); font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--ink); margin: 0; line-height: 1.1; }
h1 { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; font-size: clamp(40px,6vw,64px); line-height: 1.05; }
h2 { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-size: clamp(30px,4vw,44px); }
h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 18.5px; }
p { margin: 0; }
a { color: var(--link); }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 16px; z-index: 200; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(15,23,42,.35); }

/* layout */
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 0; }
.section--sm { padding: clamp(48px,7vw,88px) 0; }
.section--band { background: var(--band); }
.section-head { max-width: 48rem; margin-bottom: clamp(32px,4vw,48px); }
.section-head .lede { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 19px; margin-top: 14px; }
.eyebrow { font: 700 12px/1 var(--font-body); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.header-inner { min-height: 72px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px; background: var(--logo); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37,99,235,.35); }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(16px,2.4vw,30px); }
.site-nav > a { color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.site-nav > a:hover, .site-nav > a.is-active { color: var(--link); }
.site-nav > a.btn-primary, .site-nav > a.btn-primary:hover { color: #fff; } /* beat .site-nav > a specificity */
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch; gap: 4px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 12px var(--gutter) 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav > a { padding: 10px 4px; }
}

/* buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; border-radius: var(--r-btn); transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--cta); color: #fff; font-size: 17px; padding: 16px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-cta); }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(13,148,136,.46); }
.btn-nav { font-size: 15px; padding: 11px 18px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.08); }
.btn-ghost-light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: 17px; padding: 15px 24px; }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.btn-outline { justify-content: center; background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-2); color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 15px; padding: 13px 18px; }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--brand); color: var(--link); }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; }
.link-arrow:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* hero band */
.hero { position: relative; color: #fff; overflow: hidden; background: var(--hero);
  padding: clamp(56px,9vw,104px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,96px); }
.hero--sector { background: var(--sector-green); }
.hero-glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(40rem 22rem at 88% -8%, rgba(249,115,22,.40), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(34rem 22rem at 2% 112%, rgba(16,163,74,.34), transparent 60%); }
.hero-grid-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 20%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 20%,#000 30%,transparent 80%); }
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.status-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.status-pill .pulse-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--dot);
  animation: vaPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; }

/* cards + chips */
.card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest); transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, border-color .16s ease; }
.card--link { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 24px; }
.card--link:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--brand); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.card--feature { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 22px; }
.card--feature:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15,23,42,.10); }
.icon-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: none; border-radius: 13px; }
.icon-chip--md { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
.icon-chip--lg { width: 50px; height: 50px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#eef4ff,#e0eaff); color: var(--brand); }
.chip-tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand); background: var(--tint-blue); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); align-self: flex-start; }
.tint-blue { background: var(--tint-blue); color: var(--brand); }
.tint-green { background: var(--tint-green); color: var(--green); }
.tint-orange { background: var(--tint-orange); color: #ea580c; } /* orange-600: 3:1 icon bar on the tint */
.tint-violet { background: var(--tint-violet); color: var(--violet); }
.tint-slate { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f1f5f9,#e2e8f0); color: var(--subtle); }

/* motion */
@keyframes vaFloat { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-12px); } }
@keyframes vaFloatB { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(9px); } }
@keyframes vaPulse { 0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.55); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(74,222,128,0); } }
html.js [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
html.js [data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* sticky CTA */
.sticky-cta { position: fixed; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 80; display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15.5px; padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); text-decoration: none; background: var(--cta); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(13,148,136,.4); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.sticky-cta.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .sticky-cta { left: 16px; right: 16px; justify-content: center; } }

/* footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--footer-bg); color: var(--footer-txt); padding: clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0 28px; }
.footer-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.footer-col .footer-label { font: 700 11px/1 var(--font-body); letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 4px; } /* --faint not --subtle: AA on footer bg (deliberate 1-shade deviation from DC) */
.footer-col a { color: #e2e8f0; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-col a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--footer-div);
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--subtle); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 24px; justify-content: space-between; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--faint); text-decoration: none; }

/* forms (Contact; Insights subscribe reuses .va-field) */
.va-field { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-2); border-radius: var(--r-btn); padding: 12px 14px; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.va-field:focus { border-color: var(--brand); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37,99,235,.35); outline: none; }
.va-field.va-invalid { border-color: var(--error); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--error-bg); }
.form-error { background: var(--error-bg); border: 1px solid var(--error-bd); color: var(--error);
  border-radius: var(--r-btn); padding: 12px 16px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  html.js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---- home ---- */
/* hero */
.hero-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(32px,6vw,72px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-copy { flex: 1 1 460px; min-width: 300px; }
.hero-lede { font-size: clamp(18px,2.2vw,21px); line-height: 1.55; color: #eef4ff; max-width: 44ch; margin: 22px 0 0; } /* was #e2ecff: AA at the hero gradient mid-stop */
.hero-cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 20px; margin-top: 32px; }
.hero-trust { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #eef4ff; /* was #c7d7ff: AA at the hero gradient mid-stop */
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust > span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.hero-trust .sep { opacity: .5; }
.hero-visual { flex: 1 1 380px; min-width: 300px; max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative; height: clamp(380px,42vw,460px); }
.hero-path { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
/* journey nodes */
.journey-node { position: absolute; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px; box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(15,23,42,.28); }
.journey-node--a { animation: vaFloat 6.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.journey-node--b { animation: vaFloatB 7.2s ease-in-out infinite .4s; }
.journey-node--c { animation: vaFloat 7.8s ease-in-out infinite .9s; }
.journey-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.journey-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px; flex: none; }
.journey-step { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--faint); }
.journey-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink); }
.journey-chip { position: absolute; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(249,115,22,.4); animation: vaFloatB 5.6s ease-in-out infinite .2s; }
.journey-dot { position: absolute; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--dot);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(74,222,128,.22); }
/* where-you-are / how-we-help helpers */
.card-icon-top { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink); margin: 10px 0 0; }
.card-body { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0; }
.feature-body { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }
.card--feature h3 { font-size: 18.5px; margin: 2px 0 4px; }
/* deliverables */
.deliv-item { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest); display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.deliv-item svg { flex: none; margin-top: 2px; }
.deliv-item h3 { font-size: 17px; margin: 0; }
.deliv-item p { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 3px 0 0; }
/* sectors */
.sector-card { text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest); transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease; }
.sector-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.sector-media { position: relative; height: 118px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.sector-media .sector-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; }
.sector-media .sector-caption { position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 9px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; }
.sector-body { padding: 18px 20px; }
.sector-body h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0; }
.sector-body p { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 5px 0 0; }
/* basics band */
.basics-card { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px,4vw,48px); align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card-lg); padding: clamp(28px,4vw,48px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.basics-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#eef4ff,#e0eaff); color: var(--brand); flex: none; }
.basics-copy { flex: 1 1 360px; min-width: 280px; }
.basics-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px); }
.basics-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; margin: 12px 0 0; max-width: 60ch; }
/* closing CTA */
.cta-watermark { position: absolute; right: -40px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 340px; height: 340px; }
.cta-mark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.cta-lede { font-size: clamp(17px,2vw,20px); color: #dbe7ff; margin: 18px 0 0; }
.cta-fineprint { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #eef4ff; margin-top: 22px; } /* was #bfdbfe: AA at the gradient mid-stop */

/* ---- how-we-help ---- */
/* hero mini-stack visual (replaces home's journey nodes with a 3-card spectrum stack) */
.hwh-stack { flex: 1 1 340px; min-width: 280px; max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto; position: relative;
  height: clamp(320px,38vw,400px); }
.hwh-stack-card { position: absolute; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); border-radius: 16px; padding: 15px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(15,23,42,.28); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.hwh-stack-card--a { left: 0; top: 2%; width: 230px; animation: vaFloat 6.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hwh-stack-card--b { right: 0; top: 36%; width: 236px; animation: vaFloatB 7.2s ease-in-out infinite .4s; }
.hwh-stack-card--c { left: 6%; bottom: 2%; width: 240px; animation: vaFloat 7.8s ease-in-out infinite .9s; }
.hwh-stack-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px; flex: none; }
.hwh-stack-chip { right: 14%; top: 8%; animation: vaFloatB 5.6s ease-in-out infinite .2s; }

/* boutique intro band */
.hwh-boutique-lead { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; max-width: 34ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.hwh-boutique-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(17px,2vw,19px); margin: 18px 0 0; max-width: 60ch; }

/* spectrum list */
.spectrum-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.spectrum-item { display: flex; gap: clamp(18px,3vw,32px); align-items: flex-start; background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px; padding: clamp(22px,3vw,34px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest);
  flex-wrap: wrap; transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease; }
.spectrum-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.10); }
.spectrum-item-lead { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex: none; }
.spectrum-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; color: var(--border-2); width: 26px; }
.spectrum-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 58px; height: 58px;
  border-radius: 15px; flex: none; }
.spectrum-item-body { flex: 1 1 380px; min-width: 260px; }
.spectrum-item-body h3 { font-size: clamp(20px,2.4vw,24px); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.spectrum-item-body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; }
.spectrum-item-body .link-arrow { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 14px; }

/* how it works step row */
.step-row { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 16px; }
.step-line { position: absolute; left: 7%; right: 7%; top: 27px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#f97316,#2563eb,#16a34a); opacity: .4; z-index: 0; }
.step-item { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.step-num { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 15px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--brand);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15,23,42,.08); }
.step-num--done { background: var(--cta); color: #fff; border: none; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13,148,136,.32); }
.step-item h3 { font-size: 17px; margin: 6px 0 0; }
.step-item p { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .step-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } .step-line { display: none; } }

/* ways to work — pricing cards */
.hwh-pricing-grid { align-items: start; }
.pricing-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; height: 100%; position: relative; }
.pricing-card--popular { border: 2px solid var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(249,115,22,.20);
  transform: scale(1.03); padding: 30px 26px; }
.pricing-ribbon { position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(249,115,22,.4); }
.pricing-card .icon-chip { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pricing-audience { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--subtle); align-self: flex-start; }
.pricing-audience--popular { color: #c2410c; } /* orange-700 not --orange: AA at 12px bold on white */
.pricing-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px; color: var(--ink); margin: 8px 0 4px; }
.pricing-desc { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.pricing-outcome-row { border-top: 1px dashed var(--border); padding-top: 14px; margin-top: auto; }
.pricing-outcome-row--popular { border-top-color: #fdba74; }
.pricing-outcome-label { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
.pricing-outcome { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); margin: 4px 0 16px; }
.pricing-card .btn { width: 100%; }
.pricing-cta-primary { padding: 14px 18px; }
.hwh-pricing-note { margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hwh-pricing-note-dot { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--border-2); }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .pricing-card--popular { transform: none; } }

/* ---- about ---- */
/* hero (reuses .hero / .hero-copy / .hero-lede; adds the photo-slot half) */
.about-hero-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(32px,6vw,72px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.about-hero-inner .hero-copy { flex: 1 1 440px; }
.about-photo-slot { flex: 1 1 340px; min-width: 280px; max-width: 440px; margin-inline: auto; }
.about-photo-frame { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-card-lg); overflow: hidden;
  height: clamp(280px,34vw,360px);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16),rgba(255,255,255,.16) 11px,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 11px,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 22px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32); box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.about-photo-caption { position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }

/* team cards */
.team-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.team-avatar { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1/1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.tint-photo-blue { background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(37,99,235,.14),rgba(37,99,235,.14) 9px,rgba(37,99,235,.05) 9px,rgba(37,99,235,.05) 18px); }
.tint-photo-orange { background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(249,115,22,.14),rgba(249,115,22,.14) 9px,rgba(249,115,22,.05) 9px,rgba(249,115,22,.05) 18px); }
.tint-photo-green { background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(22,163,74,.14),rgba(22,163,74,.14) 9px,rgba(22,163,74,.05) 9px,rgba(22,163,74,.05) 18px); }
.tint-photo-violet { background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(79,70,229,.14),rgba(79,70,229,.14) 9px,rgba(79,70,229,.05) 9px,rgba(79,70,229,.05) 18px); }
.team-initials { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 74px; height: 74px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 26px; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(37,99,235,.18); }
.team-initials--unnamed { color: var(--subtle); border: 2px dashed var(--border-2); font-size: 30px; box-shadow: none; }
.team-photo-caption { position: absolute; left: 11px; bottom: 9px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9.5px; }
.team-card-body { padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
.team-name { font-size: 18px; margin: 0; }
.team-name--unnamed { color: var(--subtle); font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.team-role { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 5px 0 10px; }
.team-bio { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); background: var(--page);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-2); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 10px; line-height: 1.5; }
.about-launch-note { margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; max-width: 64ch; line-height: 1.6; }
.about-launch-dot { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--border-2);
  margin-top: 5px; flex: none; }

/* how-we-work cards (reuses .card--feature; icon defaults to blue tint) */
.about-work-card .icon-chip--lg { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.about-work-card h3 { font-size: 19px; }

/* where we are (location band) */
.about-location-card { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px,4vw,48px); align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px,4vw,44px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.about-location-copy { flex: 1 1 360px; min-width: 280px; }
.about-location-media { flex: 1 1 280px; min-width: 240px; max-width: 380px; }
.about-location-frame { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; height: 200px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(37,99,235,.12),rgba(37,99,235,.12) 10px,rgba(37,99,235,.04) 10px,rgba(37,99,235,.04) 20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.about-location-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; color: var(--brand); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.2); }
.about-location-caption { position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 10px; font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; color: #1e40af; }

/* ---- contact ---- */
/* hero (reuses .hero / .hero-glow / .hero-grid-overlay / .status-pill; narrows the copy column) */
.contact-hero-inner { max-width: 760px; }

/* two panels */
.contact-panels { align-items: start; }
.contact-panel { padding: clamp(26px,3vw,38px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.contact-panel-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#eef4ff,#e0eaff); color: var(--brand); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-panel-icon--cta { background: var(--cta); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13,148,136,.3); }
.contact-panel-title { font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,30px); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.contact-panel-body { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; margin: 12px 0 0; }

/* booking panel */
.contact-scheduler-slot { margin-top: 22px; position: relative; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-2);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#f1f5f9,#f1f5f9 11px,#f8fafc 11px,#f8fafc 22px);
  min-height: 230px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px; padding: 24px; text-align: center; }
.contact-scheduler-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; color: var(--brand); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15,23,42,.08); }
.contact-scheduler-note { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--subtle); line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-scheduler-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 22px; }
.contact-scheduler-trust { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--subtle); margin: 14px 0 0; display: flex;
  align-items: center; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; }

/* message panel — success state */
.contact-message-panel { position: relative; }
.form-success { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; min-height: 340px; justify-content: center; }
.contact-success-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--tint-green); color: var(--green); }
.contact-success-body { max-width: 42ch; }
.contact-reset-btn { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 15px; padding: 11px 18px; }

/* message panel — form state. .form-error is the foundation box whose textContent main.js overwrites
   on validation (site/main.js §4: `errBox.textContent = problems.join(' ')`) — the DC's inline warning
   icon is rendered as a CSS background-image (not a child node) so it survives that textContent swap
   instead of being erased by it. */
.contact-error-banner { margin-top: 18px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; padding-left: 40px; background-position: 14px 13px; background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23dc2626' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='9'/%3E%3Cpath d='M12 8v5M12 16.5h.01'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.contact-field-label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-required { color: var(--error); }
.contact-optional { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; } /* --muted not #94a3b8: AA at 13.5px on white */
.contact-field-stack { margin-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.contact-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; }
.contact-submit-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 22px; }
.contact-form-fineprint { font-size: 13px; color: var(--subtle); margin: 2px 0 0; text-align: center; }

/* whatsapp + NAP row */
.contact-secondary-row { margin-top: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.contact-whatsapp-card { text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 24px 26px; }
.contact-whatsapp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(22,163,74,.16); }
.contact-whatsapp-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px; background: var(--tint-green); color: var(--green); flex: none; }
.contact-whatsapp-eyebrow { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #15803d; } /* green-700 not --green: AA at 13px bold on white */
.contact-whatsapp-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 3px; }
.contact-nap-card { padding: 24px 26px; display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-nap-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px; background: var(--tint-blue); color: var(--brand); flex: none; }
.contact-nap-eyebrow { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-nap-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-nap-address { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 4px 0 0; line-height: 1.55; }
.contact-nap-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.contact-nap-links a { color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-nap-hours { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 4px; } /* --muted not #94a3b8: AA at 12.5px on white */

@media (max-width: 620px) { .contact-whatsapp-card, .contact-nap-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; } }

/* ---- services (get-set-up / get-ready / get-funded) ---- */
/* breadcrumb (hero) */
.svc-crumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.svc-crumb a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #c7d7ff; text-decoration: none; }
.svc-crumb-sep { color: #7f9cf5; }
.svc-crumb-current { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); color: #fff; }
.svc-crumb-current--orange { background: rgba(249,115,22,.22); border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.5); }
.svc-crumb-current--green { background: rgba(16,163,74,.24); border-color: rgba(74,222,128,.5); }

/* hero copy + floating "pack" card */
.svc-hero .hero-copy { flex: 1 1 460px; }
.svc-hero h1 { max-width: 15ch; }
.svc-hero .hero-lede { max-width: 50ch; }
.svc-pack { flex: 1 1 340px; min-width: 290px; max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto; background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-card-lg); padding: 22px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); animation: vaFloat 6.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.svc-pack-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7; }
.svc-pack-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px; flex: none; }
.svc-pack-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--muted); } /* --muted not --faint: AA at 11px bold on white */
.svc-pack-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }
.svc-pack-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
.svc-pack-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: var(--body); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.svc-pack-item svg { flex: none; }

/* why it matters band */
.svc-matters-lead { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; max-width: 38ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.svc-matters-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(17px,2vw,19px); margin: 18px 0 0; max-width: 62ch; }

/* what's included grid */
.svc-includes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr)); }
.svc-include-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest); }
.svc-include-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 13px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-include-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.svc-include-card p { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }
.svc-note { margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; max-width: 64ch; line-height: 1.6; } /* --muted not --faint: AA on white/band */
.svc-note-dot { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--border-2);
  margin-top: 5px; flex: none; }

/* how it works — numbered steps */
.svc-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr)); }
.svc-step-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 26px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest); }
.svc-step-num { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--brand);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-step-num--done { background: var(--cta); color: #fff; border: none; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13,148,136,.32); }
.svc-step-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 5px; }
.svc-step-card p { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }

/* good fit + next-service pair */
.svc-fit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr)); }
.svc-fit-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  padding: clamp(26px,3vw,34px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.svc-fit-card h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.svc-fit-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.svc-fit-item { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; } /* --muted not #475569-equal: already AA, kept for clarity */
.svc-fit-item svg { flex: none; margin-top: 2px; }
.svc-next-card { text-decoration: none; color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-card-lg); padding: clamp(26px,3vw,34px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; transition: transform .16s ease; }
.svc-next-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.svc-next-card--blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e40af,#4f46e5); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(30,64,175,.28); }
.svc-next-card--green { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#15803d,#0f766e); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(13,148,136,.28); } /* teal-700 light stop: AA for light text across the whole gradient */
.svc-next-eyebrow { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c7d7ff; }
.svc-next-eyebrow--green { color: #dcfce7; } /* green-100 not c7f5e4: AA on the green gradient's darkest stop */
.svc-next-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px; margin: 10px 0 8px; color: #fff; }
.svc-next-card p { font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0 0 14px; max-width: 44ch; }
.svc-next-card--blue p { color: #e2ecff; }
.svc-next-card--green p { color: #dcfce7; }
.svc-next-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: #fff; }
.svc-next-card:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #fff; outline-offset: 2px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(15,23,42,.55); } /* white ring: visible on both gradient cards */
.hero a:focus-visible, .hero button:focus-visible, #book a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(15,23,42,.55); } /* white ring on gradient sections (hero + closing CTA): 1.4.11 */

/* ---- startup-india ---- */
/* hero verify-facts note (reuses .hero; note sits on --hero's brightest-luminance
   stop at 45%, #2563eb, so #bfdbfe as spec'd would only hit 3.64:1 — using
   --tint-blue #eef4ff instead, which clears 4.5:1 against all three stops) */
.si-hero-note { margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--tint-blue);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; max-width: 60ch; line-height: 1.6; }
.si-hero-note-dot { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-top: 5px; flex: none; }

/* DPIIT intro band (text + "recognition unlocks" card) */
.si-dpiit-inner { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px,4vw,48px); align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.si-dpiit-copy { flex: 1 1 380px; min-width: 280px; }
.si-dpiit-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.si-dpiit-copy .link-arrow { margin-top: 18px; }
.si-dpiit-card-wrap { flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 260px; max-width: 400px; margin-inline: auto; }
.si-dpiit-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.si-dpiit-card-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.si-dpiit-card-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px; background: var(--tint-blue); color: var(--brand); }
.si-dpiit-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }
.si-dpiit-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.si-dpiit-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: var(--body); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.si-dpiit-item svg { flex: none; }

/* schemes grid */
.si-schemes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); }
.si-scheme-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest); }
.si-scheme-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.si-scheme-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; }
.si-scheme-badge { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); }
.si-scheme-badge--tax, .si-scheme-badge--public { color: #15803d; background: var(--tint-green); } /* green-700 not --green: AA at 11px bold on the tint */
.si-scheme-badge--raise, .si-scheme-badge--state { color: #c2410c; background: var(--tint-orange); } /* orange-700 not --orange: AA at 11px bold on the tint */
.si-scheme-badge--capital { color: var(--brand); background: var(--tint-blue); }
.si-scheme-badge--ease { color: var(--violet); background: var(--tint-violet); }
.si-scheme-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.si-scheme-card p { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }
.si-scheme-confirm { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; } /* --muted not #94a3b8: AA at 13px on white */

/* eligibility cards */
.si-elig-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.si-elig-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest); }
.si-elig-card h3 { font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.si-elig-card p { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; }
.si-elig-confirm { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; } /* --muted not #94a3b8: AA at 12.5px on white */
.si-elig-foot { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; max-width: 64ch; }

/* how-we-help band (icon + copy + two CTAs, reuses .basics-card) */
.si-help-band .basics-copy p { max-width: 62ch; }
.si-help-band .hero-cta-row { margin-top: 18px; }

/* ---- sector ---- */
/* template banner (stays permanently — tells the client this page is duplicated per sector) */
.sector-template-banner { background: var(--ink); color: var(--footer-txt); font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; text-align: center; padding: 9px 16px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* hero (green; reuses .hero/.hero--sector/.hero-glow/.hero-grid-overlay) */
.sector-hero-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(32px,6vw,64px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sector-hero-copy { flex: 1 1 460px; min-width: 300px; }
.sector-crumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sector-crumb a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #dcfce7; text-decoration: none; } /* green-100 not bbf7d0: bbf7d0 only clears 4.14:1 at the hero's 45% stop (#15803d), fails 4.5:1 at 13px/600 */
.sector-crumb-sep { color: #6ee7b7; } /* decorative "/" divider, not text content — 3:1-tier UI element, passes at all 3 stops */
.sector-crumb-current { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: rgba(15,23,42,.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: #fff; } /* ink-tint not white-tint: a white-tint chip barely lightens this dark-green hero, so white pill text only clears 3.77–4.01:1; darkening toward ink instead clears 6.24:1+ at every stop */
.sector-hero-copy h1 { max-width: 16ch; }
.sector-hero-lede { font-size: clamp(18px,2.2vw,21px); line-height: 1.55; color: #dcfce7; max-width: 52ch; margin: 20px 0 0; }
.sector-hero-cta { margin-top: 30px; }
.sector-hero-cta .btn { background: #fff; color: #166534; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.sector-hero-cta .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.sector-hero-media { flex: 1 1 320px; min-width: 280px; max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto; }
.sector-hero-frame { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-card-lg); overflow: hidden; height: clamp(260px,32vw,340px);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16),rgba(255,255,255,.16) 11px,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 11px,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 22px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32); box-shadow: var(--shadow-float); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
/* caption sits on a busy repeating pattern over the green hero — a bare rgba(255,255,255,.82) label
   (the About page's pattern) only clears ~3:1 at this hero's mid-luminance stop; a small dark scrim
   chip behind the label keeps the same visual language and clears 4.5:1 with margin */
.sector-hero-caption { position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: #fff; background: rgba(15,23,42,.5); padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 6px; }

/* why this sector is different */
.sector-diff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr)); }
.sector-diff-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest); }
.sector-diff-card h3 { font-size: 18.5px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.sector-diff-card p { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }

/* how we help here (link-cards, tuned per sector) */
.sector-help-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr)); }
.sector-help-card { text-decoration: none; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest); display: block; transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, border-color .16s ease; }
.sector-help-card:hover { border-color: var(--brand); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.sector-help-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.sector-help-card p { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.sector-help-card .link-arrow { font-size: 15px; }

/* illustrative story card */
.sector-story-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); max-width: 760px; }
.sector-story-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#166534,#15803d); }
.sector-story-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em; color: #fff; background: rgba(15,23,42,.18); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); } /* ink-tint not white-tint: white-tint chip only clears 3.77:1 white-text at the header's #15803d stop; darkening toward ink clears 6.41:1+ */
.sector-story-illustrative { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: #dcfce7; letter-spacing: .04em; } /* green-100 not bbf7d0: bbf7d0 only clears 4.14:1 at the header's #15803d stop, fails 4.5:1 */
.sector-story-body { padding: clamp(24px,3vw,34px); }
.sector-story-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);
  line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.sector-story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.sector-story-label { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
.sector-story-label--changed { color: #15803d; } /* green-700 not --green: AA at 11.5px bold on white */
.sector-story-grid p { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; } /* --muted not #475569-equal: already AA */
.sector-story-grid p.sector-story-outcome { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.sector-story-note { margin: 18px 0 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; } /* --muted not #94a3b8: AA on white */
.sector-story-note-dot { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--border-2); }

/* other sectors strip */
.sector-other-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr)); }
.sector-other-card { text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest);
  transition: transform .16s ease, border-color .16s ease; }
.sector-other-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.sector-other-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 11px; flex: none; }
.sector-other-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); }
.sector-other-desc { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 13.5px; }

/* ---- utility ---- */
/* visually-hidden but screen-reader-accessible label text (e.g. Insights subscribe email field) */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ---- faq ---- */
.faq-group { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.faq-group--last { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faq-group-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.faq-group-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 3px; flex: none; }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.faq-item { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest); transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.faq-item > summary { list-style: none; }
.faq-item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item[open] { border-color: #c7d7ff; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(29,78,216,.10); }
.faq-item[open] .faq-chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-summary { cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 22px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }
.faq-summary::-moz-list-bullet { list-style-type: none; }
.faq-chev { flex: none; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 22px 20px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
.faq-answer-link { color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.faq-answer-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.faq-inline-note { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); background: var(--page);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-2); border-radius: 6px; padding: 2px 7px; } /* --muted not #94a3b8: AA at 13px on white */
/* still-have-a-question band card */
.faq-cta-card { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px,4vw,48px); align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card-lg); padding: clamp(28px,4vw,44px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.faq-cta-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px; background: var(--cta); color: #fff; flex: none; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13,148,136,.3); }
.faq-cta-body { flex: 1 1 340px; min-width: 280px; }
.faq-cta-body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; margin: 12px 0 0; max-width: 56ch; }

/* ---- insights ---- */
/* featured post */
.ins-featured { text-decoration: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));
  gap: 0; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card-lg); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); margin-bottom: clamp(28px,4vw,40px); transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease; }
.ins-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.ins-featured-media { position: relative; min-height: 260px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ins-featured-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; color: var(--brand); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(37,99,235,.22); }
.ins-featured-caption { position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: #5b7bc7; }
.ins-featured-body { padding: clamp(24px,3vw,36px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.ins-featured-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ins-badge-featured { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c2410c; background: var(--tint-orange); padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); } /* orange-700 not --orange: AA at 11.5px bold on the tint */
.ins-badge-topic { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.ins-featured-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: clamp(23px,3vw,30px); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.ins-featured-dek { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 16px; margin: 12px 0 0; max-width: 52ch; }
.ins-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; }
.ins-avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#e2e8f0,#e2e8f0 5px,#eef2f7 5px,#eef2f7 10px);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--faint); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px; font-family: var(--font-display); flex: none; }
.ins-byline-text { font-size: 13.5px; }
.ins-byline-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.ins-byline-meta { color: var(--muted); }

/* card grid */
.ins-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); }
.ins-card { text-decoration: none; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease; }
.ins-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15,23,42,.12); }
.ins-card-media { position: relative; height: 150px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ins-card-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 13px; background: #fff; }
.ins-card-body { padding: 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.ins-card-topic { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ins-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ins-card-dek { color: var(--subtle); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.ins-card-meta { margin-top: auto; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* subscribe strip */
.ins-subscribe { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px,4vw,40px); align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card-lg);
  padding: clamp(26px,3.5vw,40px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.ins-subscribe-copy { flex: 1 1 340px; min-width: 280px; }
.ins-subscribe-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(22px,3vw,30px); }
.ins-subscribe-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; margin: 10px 0 0; max-width: 52ch; }
.ins-subscribe-form { flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 260px; display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-start; }
.ins-subscribe-form .va-field { flex: 1 1 180px; min-width: 160px; font-size: 15.5px; padding: 13px 15px; }
.ins-subscribe-btn { font-size: 15.5px; padding: 13px 22px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13,148,136,.28); }
.ins-subscribe-form .subscribe-note { flex-basis: 100%; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- article ---- */
.art-narrow { max-width: 720px; }
.art-narrow-lg { max-width: 840px; }
/* header band */
.art-header { background: var(--card); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 0 clamp(28px,4vw,44px); }
.art-crumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.art-crumb a { color: var(--subtle); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.art-crumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.art-crumb-sep { color: var(--border-2); }
.art-crumb-topic { font-weight: 700; color: #c2410c; background: var(--tint-orange); padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); font-size: 12px; } /* orange-700 not --orange: AA at 12px bold on the tint */
.art-title { font-size: clamp(30px,4.6vw,46px); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.12; text-wrap: balance; }
.art-dek { font-size: clamp(18px,2.2vw,21px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--subtle); margin: 18px 0 0; }
.art-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid #eef2f7; }
.art-byline-text { font-size: 14px; }
.art-byline-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; }
.art-byline-meta { color: var(--muted); }
/* cover */
.art-cover-section { padding: clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0 0; }
.art-cover { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-card-lg); overflow: hidden; height: clamp(240px,34vw,380px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.art-cover-caption { position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: #5b7bc7; }
/* body */
.art-body { padding: clamp(36px,5vw,60px) 0 clamp(48px,7vw,80px); }
.art-prose { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--body); }
.art-prose p { margin: 0 0 22px; }
.art-prose h2 { font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,30px); margin: 38px 0 14px; }
.art-prose blockquote { margin: 32px 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 24px; border-left: 4px solid var(--brand);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px); line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.art-prose ul { margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 22px; }
.art-prose li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.art-prose li strong { color: var(--ink); }
.art-callout { background: var(--band); border: 1px solid #dbe5ff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px 26px; margin: 32px 0; }
.art-callout-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.art-callout p { margin: 0; color: var(--body); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
.art-callout p strong { color: var(--ink); }
/* author card */
.art-author-section { padding: 0 0 clamp(40px,6vw,64px); }
.art-author-card { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-card-lg); padding: 24px 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest); }
.art-author-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); }
.art-author-role { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand); margin: 3px 0 8px; }
.art-author-bio { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); background: var(--page);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-2); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 11px; line-height: 1.5; } /* --muted not #64748b-equal: already AA */
/* related */
.art-related-title { font-size: clamp(22px,3vw,30px); letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.art-related-card-title { font-size: 18px; margin: 6px 0 0; }
.art-related-card .ins-card-topic { font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---- legal (privacy / terms) ---- */
/* compact title band (indigo hero, shorter than the standard .hero) */
.legal-title-band { padding: clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0; }
.legal-title-band .container { max-width: var(--reading); }
.legal-eyebrow { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #eef4ff; } /* was #c7d7ff: fails AA vs the hero gradient's mid/end stops, same fix family as .hero-trust */
.legal-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.06;
  font-size: clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px); color: #fff; margin: 8px 0 0; }
.legal-updated { color: #eef4ff; font-size: 15px; margin: 12px 0 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); } /* was #dbe7ff: fails AA vs the hero gradient's mid stop */
/* draft-for-legal-review banner */
.legal-banner { background: var(--warn-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warn-bd); }
.legal-banner-inner { max-width: var(--reading); margin-inline: auto; padding: 14px clamp(20px,5vw,32px);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px; color: var(--warn-txt); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.legal-banner-inner svg { flex: none; margin-top: 1px; }
/* body / reading column */
.legal-body { padding: clamp(36px,5vw,60px) 0 clamp(48px,7vw,80px); }
.legal-prose { max-width: var(--reading); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(20px,5vw,32px);
  color: var(--body); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.7; }
.legal-prose h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); margin: 34px 0 12px; }
.legal-prose p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.legal-prose ul { margin: 0 0 20px; padding-left: 22px; }
.legal-prose li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.legal-prose li strong, .legal-prose p strong { color: var(--ink); }
.legal-prose a { color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.legal-prose a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.legal-flag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); } /* was #94a3b8: fails AA on white at this size/weight, --muted (#475569) clears it */
/* contact callout */
.legal-callout { background: var(--band); border: 1px solid #dbe5ff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 24px; margin-top: 32px; }
.legal-callout-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.legal-callout p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }