/* =====================================================================
   CreateASoft Homepage — Prototype V1
   --------------------------------------------------------------------
   Brand palette and type system per Brand Guidelines.
   Barlow regular family loaded from Google Fonts in index.html.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Custom properties ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --color-primary: #1466AC;
  --color-primary-deep: #0E4F86;       /* darker primary for hover/contrast */
  --color-accent: #d53e20;
  --color-accent-soft: #FBE8E1;
  --color-text: #1E1E1E;
  --color-text-muted: #4B5563;
  --color-text-faint: #6B7280;
  --color-container: #DBECFA;
  --color-container-pale: #F4F8FC;
  --color-rule: #C8D5E2;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-dark: #0F1B2A;

  /* Type */
  --font-body: 'Barlow Condensed', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale (8px base) */
  --space-1: 0.5rem;
  --space-2: 1rem;
  --space-3: 1.5rem;
  --space-4: 2rem;
  --space-5: 3rem;
  --space-6: 4rem;
  --space-7: 6rem;
  --space-8: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1380px;
  --container-pad: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);

  /* Radii / shadows */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 27, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 27, 42, 0.08);

    /* Stage palette (introduced for the four-stage progression section) */
  --color-stage-1:     #DBECFA;   /* light blue  — existing container colour */
  --color-stage-1-ink: #1466AC;   /* primary blue */
  --color-stage-2:     #EDE8F8;   /* light lavender */
  --color-stage-2-ink: #6042B0;   /* medium purple */
  --color-stage-3:     #E0F4EB;   /* light mint green */
  --color-stage-3-ink: #216B48;   /* dark green */
  --color-stage-4:     #FDCBAA;   /* light orange — more saturated for visual pop */
  --color-stage-4-ink: #d53e20;   /* accent orange */
  --color-text: #1E1E1E;
  --color-text-muted: #4B5563;
  --color-text-faint: #6B7280;
  --color-container: #DBECFA;
  --color-container-pale: #F4F8FC;
  --color-rule: #C8D5E2;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-dark: #0F1B2A;
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 110%;             /* base scale bump: everything in rem grows ~10% */
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;         /* was 17px; now scales with html */
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

ul, ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; }

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 120ms ease, text-decoration-color 120ms ease;
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-deep);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

button { font-family: inherit; }
p.section-body {
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #1E1E1E;
}


/* Skip link for keyboard users — visually hidden until focused */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  clip: auto;
  white-space: normal;
  top: 0.5rem;
  left: 1rem;
}

/* Visually hidden but available to assistive tech */
.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;
}

/* ---------- 3. Typography ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}

.eyebrow-on-dark { color: var(--color-accent); }


p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); }

strong { font-weight: 600; }

/* Product name treatment per brand guideline:
   medium weight, primary color, on first occurrence in a section. */
.product-name {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-style: normal;
}
.product-name-light {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- 4. Layout primitives ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-pad);
  padding-right: var(--container-pad);
}

/* ---------- 5. Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.60rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 140ms ease, color 140ms ease, border-color 140ms ease, transform 80ms ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 44px;     /* a11y touch target */
}

.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-primary-deep); border-color: var(--color-primary-deep); color: var(--color-white); }

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); }


.btn-primary-on-dark {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.btn-primary-on-dark:hover { background: #C84B31; border-color: #C84B31; color: #fff; }
.carousel {
    position: relative;
    margin-top:5rem;
}
.btn2 {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 140ms ease, color 140ms ease, border-color 140ms ease, transform 80ms ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 44px;     /* a11y touch target */
}
.btn2:hover { text-decoration: none;color:#fff; }
.btn-primary2 {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-primary2:hover { background: var(--color-primary-deep); border-color: var(--color-primary-deep); color: var(--color-white); }
.btn2-secondary2 {
  background: transparent;
  color: #333;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn2-secondary2:hover { background: rgba(87, 184, 249, 0.35); color: var(--color-white); }
/* ---------- 6. Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--color-primary-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.brand-logo {
  height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brand-logo { height: 34px; }
  .carousel {margin-top:0rem;}
}
/* Legacy text-based brand styles kept for fallback if logo image fails */
.brand-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.primary-nav a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.primary-nav .nav-cta {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  min-height: 36px;
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--color-primary-deep); color: var(--color-white); text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- 7. Image placeholders ---------- */
.image-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-container) 0%, var(--color-container-pale) 100%);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-1);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.image-placeholder-video {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-container) 0%, var(--color-container-pale) 100%);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-1);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.image-placeholder:hover {
  background: rgba(87, 184, 249, 0.55);
}
.image-placeholder-video:hover {
  background: rgba(87, 184, 249, 0.35);
}
.image-placeholder::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 102, 172, 0.18);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 4px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.image-placeholder-video::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 102, 172, 0.18);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 4px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.placeholder-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.placeholder-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.image-placeholder-hero { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
.image-placeholder-story { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.image-placeholder-vertical { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

/* ---------- 8. Hero band (structural wrapper across hero + trust strip) ---------- */
.hero-band {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  /* Halftone background available at Images/halftone-bg.svg — re-enable below if desired */
  /* background-image: url("Images/halftone-bg.svg"); */
  /* background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center top; background-size: cover; */
}

/* ---------- 8. Section: Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-3);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% -10%, var(--color-container) 0%, transparent 60%),
    transparent;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem,5.5vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 var(--space-3);
  max-width: 35ch;
  font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}
.hero-headline-sm {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
    }
.hero-subline {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 78ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}
.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-image {
  width: 105%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 15px 0 0 auto;   /* right-align within column */
}

/* ---------- 9. Section: Trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  background: transparent;
}

/* Orange-framed eyebrow: short accent segments to the left and right, with a gap before the text */
.trust-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}
.trust-eyebrow::before,
.trust-eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.trust-eyebrow-text {
  display: inline-block;
}
.logo-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 36px;
}
.logo-item img {
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.logo-item-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .logo-item img { height: 26px; }
  .logo-item-text { font-size: 0.88rem; }
}

/* ---------- 10. Section: Pillars (four-stage framework) ---------- */
.pillars {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-container);
}
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}
.pillar-grid-four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.pillar {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.pillar:hover {

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.pillar-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.pillar-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.pillar-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-2);
  right: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.pillar-headline {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.pillar-body {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1;
  font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}
.pillar-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 102, 172, 0.18);
  margin-top: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-ctas,
.pillar:focus-within .pillar-ctas {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.pillar-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 140ms ease, transform 140ms ease;
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.pillar-cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- 11. Section: Customer story ---------- */
.customer-story {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-7);
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.story-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.story-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.outcome-callout {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-container-pale);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}
.story-cta {
  display: block;
  width: max-content;
  margin: var(--space-1) auto 0;
}

/* Customer story: two-column layout — copy left, stat stack right (nGroup teaser) */

/* Stat stack (right column) — three vertically stacked cards */
.stat-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.stat-card {
  background: var(--color-container-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-0);
}
.stat-card-accent {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  border-color: rgba(226, 89, 61, 0.35);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: regular;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 5ch;
}
.stat-card-accent .stat-num { color: var(--color-accent); }
.stat-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Quote in the left column — left-aligned, no centering */
.customer-quote {
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-3);
  padding: 0;
}
/* Top-align the two columns now that the stat stack is shorter than the copy */
.customer-story .story-grid { align-items: start; }
.customer-quote-body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  padding-left: 10px;
}
.customer-quote-attr {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-left: 10px;
}

/* Override the previous auto-centering on .story-cta — left-aligned now */
.customer-story .story-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  width: auto;
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .stat-card { padding: var(--space-3); }
}

/* ---------- 12. Section: Testimonial ---------- */
.testimonial {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-container-pale);
}
.testimonial-inner {
  max-width: 880px;
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonial-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.pull-quote {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0;
  position: relative;
  top: 0.7rem;
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
  font-style: normal;
}
.quote-body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.quote-emphasis {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-style: italic;
}
.quote-attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}
.secondary-quote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-cta { display: inline-block; }

/* ---------- 13. Section: How we work ---------- */
.how-we-work {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.how-we-work .eyebrow,
.how-we-work .section-headline,
.how-we-work .section-framing {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.section-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.section-framing {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.process-flow {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  position: relative;
}
.process-flow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(var(--space-3) + 22px);   /* aligns with center of process number (card padding + half circle) */
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-rule);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  text-align: left;
}
.process-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.process-label {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.process-time {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.process-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.how-cta { display: block; width: max-content; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- 14. Section: Verticals (container-blue background) ---------- */
.verticals {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-container);
}
.verticals-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.verticals-headline {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
}
.vertical-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.vertical-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.vertical-tile {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
}
.vertical-tile:hover,
.vertical-tile:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.vertical-tile .image-placeholder { border-radius: 0; border-left: 0; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }

.vertical-copy {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.vertical-headline {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 var(--space-3);
}
.vertical-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);


}
 .vertical-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.18rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color:#333;
}
 .vertical-list li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vertical-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 140ms ease;
}
.vertical-tile:hover .vertical-cta,
.vertical-tile:focus-visible .vertical-cta {
  color: var(--color-primary-deep);
  
}
/* New Vertical Btn*/
 a.vertical-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25em;
  line-height: 1;
  min-height: 38px;
  transition: background 140ms ease, border-color 140ms ease;
}
a.vertical-btn:hover {
  background: #C84B31;
  border-color: #C84B31;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vertical-tile-dc .vertical-btn {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.vertical-tile-dc .vertical-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-deep);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-deep);
}
.vertical-tile-mfg .vertical-headline {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.vertical-btn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}
.vertical-btn:hover .vertical-btn-arrow,
.vertical-btn:focus-visible .vertical-btn-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* ---------- 15. Section: Helix (dark) — Legacy DES → DTStudio evolution ---------- */
.helix {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.helix-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  text-align: center;
}
.helix-headline {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.helix-body {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* Evolution comparison: legacy DES on left, operational digital twin on right */
.evolution {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
  text-align: left;
}
.evolution-col {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.evolution-legacy {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.evolution-dts {
  background: rgba(20, 102, 172, 0.10);                /* primary-blue tint */
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 102, 172, 0.55);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(20, 102, 172, 0.18);
}
.evolution-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.evolution-tag-primary { color: var(--color-accent); }
.evolution-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
.evolution-headline-primary { color: var(--color-white); }
/* Phase chips — Pre / During / Post indicator under each column headline */
.phase-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.phase-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  line-height: 1;
}
.phase-chip-absent {
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  opacity: 0.38;
}
.phase-chip-highlight {
  background: rgba(226, 89, 61, 0.18);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: rgba(226, 89, 61, 0.55);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Italic phase prefix inside the bulleted list items */
.phase-label {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.evolution-dts .phase-label { color: var(--color-accent); }

.evolution-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.evolution-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: inherit;
}
.evolution-list li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.evolution-dts .evolution-list li { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); }
.evolution-dts .evolution-list li::before { color: var(--color-accent); opacity: 1; }
.evolution-note {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.evolution-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.evolution-arrow-glyph {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
}
.helix-cta { display: inline-block; }
 /* case study */
.roi-section {
    margin: 4.5rem 0;
}
.roi-breakdown {
    margin-top: 6px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}
.roi-card { border-top:0px solid #fff;padding:15px;
}
/* ---------- 16. Section: Two-door entry ---------- */
.two-door {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  background: var(--color-container);
}
.door-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.door {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
}
.door-headline {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.door-body {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.door-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---------- 17. Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-3);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }
.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-col-heading {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }

.simcad-callout {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.simcad-callout a { color: var(--color-white); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.social-row a { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.legal-line {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  text-align: right;
  min-width: 280px;
}

/* ---------- New. Footer ---------- */
.site-footer2 {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #081C30 0%, #0E2A47 50%, #1B3A5C 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.site-footer2 a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.site-footer2 a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }
.footer-cols2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  padding-left: var(--space-7);
  padding-right: var(--space-5);
}
.footer-col-heading2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
}
.footer-col2 ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem;}
.footer-col2 li { padding-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.footer-col2 li a { padding-bottom: 0.45rem; color:#fff; font-size: 0.98rem;}
.footer-col2 li a:hover { padding-bottom: 0.45rem; color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;font-style:italic;}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
.site-footer2 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0 var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
 .footer-cols2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  padding-top: var(--space-1);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-1);
  padding-left: var(--space-1);
  padding-right: var(--space-1);
}
.footer-col-heading2 {
 display:none;
}
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.site-footer2 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0 var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
 .footer-cols2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(0, 1fr));
  padding-top: var(--space-1);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-1);
  padding-left: var(--space-1);
  padding-right: var(--space-1);
}
.footer-col-heading2 {
 display:none;
}
}

/* ---------- 18. Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-headline { max-width: none;  font-size: 1.7rem;margin-top:15px;padding-top:15px; }

  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .pillar-grid-four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-3); }
  .pillar-ctas { opacity: 1; transform: none; } /* always-visible CTAs on touch devices — no hover */

  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .process-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-4); }
  .process-flow::before { display: none; }

  .vertical-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .door-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .evolution { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .evolution-arrow { padding: 0.4rem 0; }
  .evolution-arrow-glyph { transform: rotate(90deg); display: inline-block; }

  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .legal-line { text-align: left; }

  .primary-nav ul { gap: 1rem; }
  .primary-nav li:not(:last-child) a { display: none; } /* simplify mobile nav: keep CTA only */
  .roi-section { margin: 2rem 0;}
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero { padding-top: var(--space-5); }

  .pillar-grid-four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .process-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .roi-section { margin: 1rem 0;}
}

/* =====================================================================
   PLATFORM PAGE — sections unique to platform.html
   ===================================================================== */

/* Hero on platform — same shape as home, slightly different framing */
.hero-platform .hero-headline { max-width: 16ch; }

/* ---------- Product ladder (Section 2) ---------- */
.product-ladder {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-container);
}
.product-ladder .eyebrow { text-align: center; }
.ladder-headline {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
}
.ladder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.ladder-tile {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  transition: transform 140ms ease, box-shadow 140ms ease, border-color 140ms ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ladder-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ladder-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.ladder-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.ladder-tier {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.ladder-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  flex-grow: 1;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.ladder-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---------- Product sections (Desktop / Live / Intelligence) zigzag ---------- */
.product-section {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.product-section + .product-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule); }
.product-section-elevated { background: var(--color-container-pale); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule); }

.product-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.product-grid-reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}
.product-grid-reverse .product-copy { order: 2; }
.product-grid-reverse .product-visual { order: 1; }

.product-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 var(--space-3);
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.product-subline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.capability-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.capability {
  padding: 0;
}
.capability-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.capability-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.product-cta { display: inline-block; }

.image-placeholder-product { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

/* ---------- Helix on platform (smaller variant) ---------- */
.helix-platform { max-width: 880px; }

/* ---------- Connectivity (Section 7) ---------- */
.connectivity {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-container);
}
.connectivity-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  text-align: center;
}
.connectivity-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3);
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.connectivity-framing {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.connectivity-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.conn-chip {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.95rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 64px;
}
.conn-chip-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.conn-chip-center {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.conn-chip-center .product-name {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.conn-chip-patented {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.conn-chip-patented .conn-chip-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.connectivity-note {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Accelerator callout (Section 8) ---------- */
.accelerator {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.accelerator-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  text-align: center;
}
.accelerator .eyebrow { color: var(--color-accent); }
.accelerator-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3);
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.accelerator-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.accelerator-cta { display: inline-block; }

/* ---------- Final CTA (Section 10) ---------- */
.final-cta {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.final-cta-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  text-align: center;
}
.final-cta-headline {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3);
  max-width: 40ch;
}
.final-cta-body {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.final-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.btn-ghost-on-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: border-color 140ms ease, background 140ms ease;
}
.btn-ghost-on-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Indicate current page in primary nav */
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Four-tile ladder & stage labels ---------- */
.ladder-grid-four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.ladder-tile {
  position: relative;
}
.ladder-stage {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-container-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.ladder-stage-realtime {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.ladder-stage-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Stage eyebrows & real-time badge on product sections ---------- */
.eyebrow-stage {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.eyebrow-stage .stage-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-container);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.eyebrow-stage .product-name {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.stage-realtime-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ---------- Product CTA row + cross-link to use cases ---------- */
.product-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
.product-crosslink {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.product-crosslink a {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 0 0.15rem;
}
.product-crosslink a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-deep);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.product-crosslink span {
  color: var(--color-rule);
  margin: 0 0.15rem;
}

/* ---------- Responsive: platform-specific ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ladder-grid-four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ladder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .ladder-grid-four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-3); }

  .product-grid,
  .product-grid-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .product-grid-reverse .product-copy { order: 1; }
  .product-grid-reverse .product-visual { order: 2; }

  .capability-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .connectivity-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .conn-chip-center { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ladder-grid-four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .connectivity-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   SOLUTIONS PAGE — sections unique to solutions.html
   ===================================================================== */

/* Hero (text-led, centered) */
.hero-solutions {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-5);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -20%, var(--color-container) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-solutions-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-solutions .eyebrow { text-align: center; }
.hero-solutions-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0.5rem auto var(--space-3);
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.hero-solutions-subline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-solutions-ctas { justify-content: center; }

/* Use case grid section */
.solutions-section {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-7);
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.solutions-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.solutions-headline {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  max-width: 28ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
}

.solutions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

.solution-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-3) var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}
.solution-card:hover,
.solution-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.solution-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1;
}
.solution-pill-distribution {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.solution-pill-manufacturing {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.solution-pill-both {
  background: rgba(20, 102, 172, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 102, 172, 0.25);
}

.solution-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}

.solution-brief {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.solution-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 140ms ease;
}
.solution-card:hover .solution-link,
.solution-card:focus-visible .solution-link {
  color: var(--color-primary-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .solutions-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .solutions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-solutions { padding-top: var(--space-5); }
}

/* ---- Solutions: mini-hero block (Warehouse / Manufacturing) ---- */
.solutions-block {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.solutions-block-alt { background: var(--color-container-pale); }

.solutions-block-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.solutions-block-copy { max-width: 480px; }
.solutions-block-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 var(--space-3);
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.solutions-block-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}

/* Pillbox stack on the right side */
.solutions-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.solutions-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--color-container);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}
.solutions-pill:hover,
.solutions-pill:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(20, 102, 172, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(20, 102, 172, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-primary-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.solutions-pill-label {
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.solutions-pill-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.solutions-pill:hover .solutions-pill-arrow,
.solutions-pill:focus-visible .solutions-pill-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--color-primary-deep);
}
.solutions-pill-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .solutions-block-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .solutions-block-copy { max-width: none; }
 h4 { font-size:1.5rem;}
}

/* =====================================================================
   WAREHOUSE DIGITAL TWIN PAGE — sections unique to warehouse-digital-twin.html
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---- What it is (two-column intro block) ---- */
.what-it-is {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.what-it-is-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.what-block {
  background: var(--color-container-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.what-block-accent {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.eyebrow-on-accent { color: var(--color-accent); }
.what-headline {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.what-block-accent .what-headline { color: var(--color-accent); }
.what-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Four-pillar overview (extends the homepage's process-flow component) ---- */
.pillars-overview {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-container);
}
.pillars-overview-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.pillars-overview-headline {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  max-width: 28ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3);
}
.pillars-overview-framing {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.pillar-flow { background: transparent; }
/* Use-case nav cards aren't a sequential process — drop the connector line */
.pillar-flow::before { display: none; }
.pillar-flow .process-step {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.pillar-flow-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease;
}
.pillar-flow-link:hover,
.pillar-flow-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.pillar-flow-link:hover .process-label,
.pillar-flow-link:focus-visible .process-label {
  color: var(--color-primary-deep);
}
.pillar-flow .process-time { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ---- Pillar sections (Planning / Optimization / Monitoring / Orchestration) ---- */
.pillar-section {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.pillar-section-alt { background: var(--color-container-pale); }

.pillar-section > .container > .eyebrow,
.pillar-section > .container > .pillar-section-headline,
.pillar-section > .container > .pillar-framing {
  text-align: center;
}
.pillar-section-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  max-width: 30ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.pillar-framing {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Sub-section variant of product-section, used inside pillar sections */
.product-subsection {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.pillar-section .product-subsection:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.pillar-section .product-subsection .product-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  max-width: 20ch;
}

/* ---- Optimization tile grid ---- */
.optimization-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.optimization-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
}
.pillar-section-alt .optimization-card { background: var(--color-white); }
.optimization-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}
.optimization-body {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Monitoring connectivity (reuses platform's connectivity but with tweaks) ---- */
.monitoring-connectivity {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
}
.monitoring-connectivity .connectivity-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  margin: var(--space-2) auto var(--space-4);
  max-width: 32ch;
}

/* ---- Platform bridge (compact, three-tier teaser → links to platform.html) ---- */
.platform-bridge {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  text-align: center;
}
.platform-bridge .eyebrow { display: block; }
.platform-bridge-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  max-width: 30ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3);
}
.platform-bridge-body {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
}
.platform-bridge-tiers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
}
.bridge-tier {
  background: var(--color-container);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2);
}
.bridge-tier-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}
.bridge-tier-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.platform-bridge-cta { display: inline-block; }

/* =====================================================================
   WAREHOUSE SIMULATION PAGE — sections unique to warehouse-simulation.html
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---- Resources / case studies grid ---- */
.resources {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  background: var(--color-container-pale);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.resources .eyebrow { color: var(--color-accent); }
.resources-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.resources-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.resource-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}
.resource-card:hover,
.resource-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.resource-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}
.resource-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.resource-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.resource-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.resource-card:hover .resource-link { color: var(--color-primary-deep); }

/* ---------- 10. Section: Pillars (four-stage framework) ---------- */
.pillars {
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 0px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-bottom: 0px solid var(--color-rule);
}

/* Eyebrow + headline */
.pillars-eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.pillars-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Text anchor below the stage path */
.stages-anchor {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- Vertical stage-path layout ---- */
.stage-path {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;           /* all four rows equalise to the tallest */
  gap: var(--space-2);
  --ident-w: clamp(115px, 10vw, 40px);
}

.stage-row {
  flex: 1;                          /* equal height across all rows */
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: var(--ident-w) 1fr clamp(120px, 13vw, 180px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.7rem var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;                       /* sits above the z:0 track SVG so card bg masks dots */
  transition: box-shadow 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
.stage-row:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; }
.stage-row:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Left column: large number + stage name */
.stage-ident {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  align-self: stretch;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-right: var(--space-3);
}
.stage-big-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stage-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.stage-rt-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.50rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* Center column: icon + body copy */
.stage-copy-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;              /* vertically center icon with copy */
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: 0 var(--space-3) 0 0;
}
.stage-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.stage-icon svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; }

/* Text block: headline + body stacked, vertically centered */
.stage-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.stage-path .stage-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.stage-row-1 .stage-headline { color: var(--color-stage-1-ink); }
.stage-row-2 .stage-headline { color: var(--color-stage-2-ink); }
.stage-row-3 .stage-headline { color: var(--color-stage-3-ink); }
.stage-row-4 .stage-headline { color: var(--color-stage-4-ink); }

.stage-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 70ch;
}

/* ---- Per-stage color theming ---- */
.stage-row-1 { background: var(--color-stage-1); }
.stage-row-2 { background: var(--color-stage-2); }
.stage-row-3 { background: var(--color-stage-3); }
.stage-row-4 { background: var(--color-stage-4); }

.stage-row-1 .stage-big-num,
.stage-row-1 .stage-label     { color: var(--color-stage-1-ink); }
.stage-row-1 .stage-icon      { background: var(--color-stage-1-ink); }
.stage-row-1 .stage-link-arrow { color: var(--color-stage-1-ink); }

.stage-row-2 .stage-big-num,
.stage-row-2 .stage-label     { color: var(--color-stage-2-ink); }
.stage-row-2 .stage-icon      { background: var(--color-stage-2-ink); }
.stage-row-2 .stage-link-arrow { color: var(--color-stage-2-ink); }
.stage-row-2 .stage-rt-badge  { background: var(--color-stage-2-ink); }

.stage-row-3 .stage-big-num,
.stage-row-3 .stage-label     { color: var(--color-stage-3-ink); }
.stage-row-3 .stage-icon      { background: var(--color-stage-3-ink); }
.stage-row-3 .stage-link-arrow { color: var(--color-stage-3-ink); }
.stage-row-3 .stage-rt-badge  { background: var(--color-stage-3-ink); }

.stage-row-4 .stage-big-num,
.stage-row-4 .stage-label     { color: var(--color-stage-4-ink); }
.stage-row-4 .stage-icon      { background: var(--color-stage-4-ink); }
.stage-row-4 .stage-link-arrow { color: var(--color-stage-4-ink); }

/* Right aside: CTA label + link arrow */
.stage-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding-right: var(--space-1);
}
.stage-cta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
  opacity: 0.58;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, color 220ms ease;
}
.stage-row:hover .stage-cta-label,
.stage-row:focus-visible .stage-cta-label { opacity: 1; }
.stage-row-1:hover .stage-cta-label,
.stage-row-1:focus-visible .stage-cta-label { color: var(--color-stage-1-ink); }
.stage-row-2:hover .stage-cta-label,
.stage-row-2:focus-visible .stage-cta-label { color: var(--color-stage-2-ink); }
.stage-row-3:hover .stage-cta-label,
.stage-row-3:focus-visible .stage-cta-label { color: var(--color-stage-3-ink); }
.stage-row-4:hover .stage-cta-label,
.stage-row-4:focus-visible .stage-cta-label { color: var(--color-stage-4-ink); }

.stage-link-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease, color 220ms ease;
}
.stage-row:hover .stage-link-arrow,
.stage-row:focus-visible .stage-link-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* Per-stage hover colours — deeper shade of each stage's ink, placed after the general rule so equal-specificity cascade doesn't override them */

.stage-row-1:hover .stage-link-arrow,
.stage-row-1:focus-visible .stage-link-arrow { color: var(--color-primary-deep); }
.stage-row-2:hover .stage-link-arrow,
.stage-row-2:focus-visible .stage-link-arrow { color: #4a30a0; }
.stage-row-3:hover .stage-link-arrow,
.stage-row-3:focus-visible .stage-link-arrow { color: #174d33; }
.stage-row-4:hover .stage-link-arrow,
.stage-row-4:focus-visible .stage-link-arrow { color: #b83214; }


.ts-sponsors h3 {
    background: #00304c;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 0;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(12deg, #00304c, #aadc45);
}
.ts-sponsors h3:hover {color:#fff}

/* New Solutions*/
.solutionVertical-grid { display:grid;grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;gap:0px;padding:0px;background-color:#2978B;}
ul li.solutionList {font-size:1.2rem;font-family:'Barlow Condensed';line-height:1.3;padding-bottom:8px;}
.solutionText {background:#DBECFA;padding:45px;}
/* CTA row + buttons for vertical rows */
.vrow-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}
.btn-vrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 140ms ease, border-color 140ms ease;
}
.btn-vrow:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-deep);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-deep);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-vrow-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 220ms ease;
}
.btn-vrow:hover .btn-vrow-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

 @media (max-width: 600px) {
  .solutionVertical-grid {grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr); gap:0px;}
 ul li.solutionList{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3;padding-bottom:5px;}
 .solutionText {padding:45px 20px;}
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
.stage-row {
  padding: 1.7rem var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stage-path::before { display: none; }
.stage-path {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr;
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;           /* all two rows equalize to the tallest */
  gap: var(--space-1);
  --ident-w: clamp(110px, 8vw, 110px);
}
.stage-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px;display:none; }
.stage-icon {
  display:none;
}
}
@media (max-width:600px) {
.stage-copy-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;              /* vertically center icon with copy */
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0 var(--space-1) 0 0;
}
.stage-row {
  padding: 1.5rem var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stage-path::before { display: none; }
.stage-path {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr;
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;           /* all two rows equalize to the tallest */
  gap: var(--space-1);
  --ident-w: clamp(80px, 8vw, 80px);
}
.stage-icon svg { display:none; }
.stage-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display:none;
}
.stage-cta-label {
  font-size: 0.48rem;
}
.stage-body {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 45ch;
  width:160px;
}
.stage-label {
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
}

/* New Case Studies */
.caseStudyFlow {display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto auto auto;
  gap:20px;
}
.dateblog {
 padding: 10px;
 color: #fff;
 border-radius: 0px;
 font-size: 14px;
 border: 1px solid #fff;
 text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blogpart,
.textblog,
.white-card {
 background: #fff;
}

.textblog {
 padding: 0 32px 5px;
 margin-top:-48px;
 min-height: 1px;
 text-center;
}
.blogpic img {
 width:100%;
 object-fit: cover;
 height:auto;
}
.blogpart {
 box-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.26);
 position: relative;
 border-radius: 10px;
 overflow: hidden;
 transition: 0.2s ease-in;
}
.blog-arrow,
.blog-arrow:before {
 position: absolute;
 right: 0;
 bottom: 0;
}

.blog-arrow:before {
 border-top: 60px solid #fff0;
 border-bottom: 0 solid #fff0;
 content: "";
}
.blog-arrow i {
 color: #fff;
 font-size: 20px;
 position: relative;
 z-index: 1;
 padding: 0 8px 5px 0;
}
.blogpart:hover {
 -webkit-transform: translateY(-2%);
 transform: translateY(-2%);
 box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.2);
 transition: 0.2s ease-in;
}
.blogpart:hover .blog-arrow:before {
 border-right: 82px solid #0094e3;
 transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
 -webkit-transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

 @media (max-width: 980px) {
  .caseStudyFlow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px 10px  }

}
 @media (max-width: 600px) {
  .caseStudyFlow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px 10px  }

}

/* ---------- New. Footer ---------- */

.site-footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }
.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  margin-left: var(--space-7);
  margin-right: var(--space-7);
}
.footer-col-heading {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.footer-col li a { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; color:#ffffff;}
.footer-col li a:hover { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;font-type:italic;}


/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .what-it-is-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .optimization-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .platform-bridge-tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resources-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-strip { padding: var(--space-3) 0; }
  .pillars { padding: var(--space-3) 0;}
  .customer-story { padding: var(--space-3) 0;}
  .verticals { padding: var(--space-3) 0; }
  .how-we-work { padding: var(--space-3) 0; }
  .helix { padding: var(--space-3) 0; }
  .two-door { padding: var(--space-3) 0;}
  .image-placeholder { padding: 0px; }
  .hero-image { margin: 0 0 0 auto; }
  .hero-headline-sm { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/* Reduce motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}