/* =========================================================
   PROTEAM ADVISORY — Soft Refresh v3.0 (May 2026)
   Cyan · Yellow · Glass — bright, airy, glossy
   Palette: #03AED2 · #68D2E8 · #FDDE55 · #FEEFAD
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* COLOR — Cyan / Yellow palette · Glass surfaces
     Deep teal replaces all dark blue · Cyan/yellow replaces all rose-pink
     Backgrounds are airy cream-cyan, never lavender or pure white       */

  /* "Navy" variables now carry deep TEAL — no dark blue anywhere */
  --navy:        #08515E;   /* Deep teal — primary dark anchor (text + dark surfaces) */
  --navy-deep:   #053B45;   /* Deepest teal — dark section gradients */
  --navy-soft:   #1B7787;   /* Mid teal — secondary text */
  --navy-light:  #D6F0F4;   /* Very light cyan tint — subtle surface */

  /* "Amber" variables now carry CYAN — primary brand accent (replaces rose-pink) */
  --amber:        #03AED2;  /* Vivid cyan — primary accent (from palette) */
  --amber-bright: #68D2E8;  /* Soft cyan — hover / highlight (from palette) */
  --rose-deep:    #F5C022;  /* Deep yellow — accent for emphasis text */

  /* Yellow — second accent family from palette */
  --yellow:       #FDDE55;  /* Bright yellow (from palette) */
  --yellow-soft:  #FEEFAD;  /* Pale yellow (from palette) */

  /* Backgrounds — light, airy, hint of warm cream */
  --paper:       #F6FCFD;   /* Off-white with faint cyan breath */
  --cream:       #FFF9E1;   /* Soft warm cream — derived from pale yellow */
  --cream-warm:  #FEEFAD;   /* Pale yellow (from palette) — warm surface */

  /* Text */
  --muted:       #6B8A92;   /* Muted teal-grey */
  --ink:         #08515E;

  /* Lines / borders — semi-transparent deep teal */
  --line:        rgba(8, 81, 94, 0.10);
  --line-cream:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

  /* Background vignette colours (used in body::before) */
  --vignette-cyan:   rgba(104, 210, 232, 0.22);
  --vignette-yellow: rgba(253, 222, 85, 0.18);
  /* Legacy aliases kept for compatibility with old rules */
  --vignette-blue: rgba(104, 210, 232, 0.22);
  --vignette-rose: rgba(253, 222, 85, 0.18);

  /* Glass + gloss tokens */
  --glass-bg:        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  --glass-bg-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --glass-bg-cream:  rgba(255, 249, 225, 0.55);
  --glass-border:    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  --glass-blur:      18px;
  --gloss-highlight: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%);
  --gloss-edge:      linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.95), transparent);

  /* TYPE — unchanged */
  --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Geist', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'Geist Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* Radius — soft rounded corners everywhere */
  --radius:    14px;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;

  /* Shadow scale — tinted with deep teal */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(8,81,94,0.08), 0 1px 3px rgba(8,81,94,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(8,81,94,0.10), 0 2px 8px rgba(8,81,94,0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(8,81,94,0.14), 0 4px 16px rgba(8,81,94,0.08);
  --shadow-cyan: 0 12px 32px rgba(3,174,210,0.22), 0 4px 12px rgba(3,174,210,0.12);

  --max-w: 1320px;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
/* ── Global cyan-yellow vignette + airy gradient ── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 8% 12%, var(--vignette-cyan) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 95% 88%, var(--vignette-yellow) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 85% 8%,  rgba(3, 174, 210, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 20% 90%, rgba(254, 239, 173, 0.30) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
body > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Kill the browser's default yellow tap-highlight on every interactive
   element across all pages. Without this, mobile browsers paint a stuck
   yellow/amber translucent overlay on tapped links and buttons that
   doesn't fade until you tap somewhere else. */
*, *::before, *::after { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }

/* Default focus reset: outlines only for keyboard focus, not for tap/click.
   Individual components can override with their own :focus-visible style. */
a:focus, button:focus, input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus, [tabindex]:focus { outline: none; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, [tabindex]:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ---------- TOP UTILITY BAR ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  }

/* ---------- HEADER / NAV ---------- */
header {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* Anchor scroll offset — keep target rows clear of the sticky header
   when clicking links like services.html#sam-maturity from the Services
   dropdown. */
.svc-row[id],
.svc-group-label[id],
section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .svc-row[id],
  .svc-group-label[id],
  section[id] {
    scroll-margin-top: 76px;
  }
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  gap: 16px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 44px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-globe {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.logo-lockup {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 2px;
}
.logo-advisory {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-left: 1px;
}
.logo-text {
  /* wordmark */
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.logo-cap {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo-text::after {
  content: '.';
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* --- Services mega-menu dropdown (desktop) --- */
.nav-links .has-mega > a .caret {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.nav-links .has-mega.mega-open > a .caret,
.nav-links .has-mega:focus-within > a .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
  margin-top: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  min-width: 1240px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 48px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  z-index: 250;
}
/* invisible bridge — always active, covers the full seam between nav item and dropdown */
.nav-links .has-mega::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: -20px; right: -20px;
  height: 20px;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 249;
}

.nav-links .has-mega.mega-open .mega-menu,
.nav-links .has-mega:focus-within .mega-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.mega-col { min-width: 160px; }
.mega-head {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber) !important;
  padding: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mega-head::after { display: none !important; }
.mega-head:hover { color: var(--amber-bright) !important; }
.mega-col ul { list-style: none; }
.mega-col ul li { margin: 0; }
.mega-col ul li a {
  display: block !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
.mega-col ul li a::after { display: none !important; }
.mega-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--amber) !important;
  padding-left: 4px !important;
}
.mega-col ul li.coming-soon a {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  cursor: default;
  font-style: italic;
}
.mega-col ul li.coming-soon a:hover { color: var(--muted) !important; padding-left: 0 !important; }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav-cta::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.nav-cta:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Hamburger — compact, mobile-friendly */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.menu-toggle:hover { background: var(--cream-warm); }
.menu-toggle .bar {
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  transform-origin: center;
}
/* When the drawer is open, lift the toggle (X) out of the header's
   stacking context so it remains visible above the full-screen drawer
   and gives the user a clear way to close it. */
.menu-toggle.open {
  position: fixed;
  top: 14px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 401;
}
.menu-toggle.open .bar { background: var(--cream); }
.menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  /* Raised above the sticky header (z-index 200) so the drawer fully
     covers the page chrome when open — this is what makes the
     hamburger UI look consistent across every page. */
  z-index: 400;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 78px 20px 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  /* Use visibility+pointer-events instead of display:none so CSS
     transitions (opacity, transform) fire reliably on all browsers
     including iOS Safari, where display:none suppresses transitions. */
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.35s;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(100%);
}
.mobile-nav.is-open {
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0s;
}
.mobile-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.mobile-nav-links > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-cream); }
.mobile-nav-links > li > a,
.mobile-nav-links > li > .sub-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-align: left;
}
.mobile-nav-links > li > a:hover,
.mobile-nav-links > li > .sub-toggle:hover,
.mobile-nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--amber-bright); }
.mobile-nav-links > li > a > span { font-size: 0.55em; opacity: 0.5; }

/* Sub-menu (accordion) — Services dropdown */
.mobile-nav-links .sub-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-nav-links .sub-toggle .caret,
.mobile-nav-links .sub-toggle-2 .caret {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mobile-nav-links .sub-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .caret,
.mobile-nav-links .sub-toggle-2[aria-expanded="true"] .caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.mobile-nav-links .sub-toggle[aria-expanded="true"],
.mobile-nav-links .sub-toggle-2[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--amber-bright); }

.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu,
.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu-2 {
  list-style: none;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu.is-open { max-height: 1600px; }
.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu-2.is-open { max-height: 800px; }

.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu > li {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
}
.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu > li:first-child { border-top: none; }

.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu > li > a,
.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu > li > .sub-toggle-2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 0 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu > li > a:hover,
.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu > li > .sub-toggle-2:hover { color: var(--amber-bright); opacity: 1; }

.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu-2 {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}
.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu-2 > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 0 12px 38px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
}
.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu-2 > li:first-child > a { border-top: none; }
.mobile-nav-links .sub-menu-2 > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--amber-bright);
  opacity: 1;
  padding-left: 44px;
}

.mobile-nav-cta {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.mobile-nav-cta:hover { background: var(--amber-bright); }
.mobile-nav-contact {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
}
.mobile-nav-contact a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(244,239,230,0.65);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav-contact a:hover { color: var(--amber-bright); }
.mobile-nav-contact svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav { padding: 14px 0; }
  .logo { font-size: 32px; }
  .logo-advisory { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .menu-toggle { width: 28px; height: 28px; gap: 3px; }
  .menu-toggle .bar { width: 14px; height: 1.5px; }
  .menu-toggle.open { top: 16px; right: 16px; }
  .menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(4.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-4.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .logo { font-size: 24px; }
  .logo-advisory { font-size: 7.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .nav { padding: 12px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .mobile-nav { padding: 66px 18px 36px; }
}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(3,174,210,0.4);
}
.btn-primary::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.btn-primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); }
.btn-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--amber-bright) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cyan), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-amber::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gloss-highlight);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.btn-amber:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber-bright) 0%, var(--amber) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -8px rgba(3, 174, 210, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-amber::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.25s; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-amber:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-line {
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.btn-line:hover { color: var(--amber-bright); border-color: var(--amber-bright); }

/* ---------- INNER PAGE HERO ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  padding: 72px 0 88px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(11,31,58,0.07) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.breadcrumb .sep { opacity: 0.4; }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--navy); }
.page-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber); }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.6vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.page-hero h1 em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.page-hero-lede {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 460px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 50px 0 60px; }
  .page-hero-lede { max-width: 100%; font-size: 18px; }
}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
section { padding: 0px 0; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 64px; max-width: 760px; }
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber); }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.section-title em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--navy-soft);
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section-lede { font-size: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
}

/* ---------- CTA SECTION ---------- */
.cta {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, #0A6677 55%, #0F8198 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; right: -10%;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--amber) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.25;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40%; left: -8%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--yellow) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.15;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cta h2 em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--amber-bright);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
}
.cta p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.cta-detail {
  background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
  padding: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.cta-detail h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.cta-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.cta-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.cta-list li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--amber-bright); flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .cta { padding: 80px 0; }
  .cta p { font-size: 16px; max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cta { padding: 64px 0; }
  .cta-detail { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-actions a { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, #0F7B8E 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 90% 0%, rgba(104, 210, 232, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 5% 100%, rgba(253, 222, 85, 0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
footer > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.foot-brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.foot-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.65);
  max-width: 320px;
}
.foot-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.55);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.foot-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.foot-col a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.7); transition: color 0.2s; }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--amber-bright); }
.foot-col ul li.foot-col-group { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.3); margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--mono); pointer-events: none; }
.foot-col ul li.foot-col-group:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.foot-col address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.7);
}
.foot-bot {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
  padding-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.foot-bot a:hover { color: var(--amber-bright); }
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .foot-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .foot-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  footer { padding: 56px 0 24px; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .foot-brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .foot-bot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
}

/* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.reveal-stagger.in > * { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
}


/* ===== FOOTER SOCIAL ICONS ===== */
.foot-social {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12);
}
.foot-social-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.5);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.foot-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.foot-social-icons a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--cream);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}
.foot-social-icons a:hover {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.foot-social-icons svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

/* =========================================================
   SHARE ICONS — inline compact (cards + article header)
   ========================================================= */

/* Row wrapper: "Read the case →" + share icons side by side */
.insight-link-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  gap: 12px;
}
/* Card inline share cluster */
.card-share-icons {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Shared compact icon style (.csi) used on both cards and article header */
.csi {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.csi svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.csi:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.csi.share-li:hover { color: #0A66C2; }
.csi.share-tw:hover { color: #000; }
.csi.share-fb:hover { color: #1877F2; }
.csi.share-wa:hover { color: #25D366; }

/* Article header share — right-aligned in the meta row */
.article-share-icons {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* =========================================================
   GLASS / GLOSS LAYER — v3.0
   Applies frosted-glass + glossy highlight to common card,
   surface, and accent classes used across all pages.
   ========================================================= */

/* --- Card surfaces: frosted glass with subtle top-edge gloss --- */
.cs-card,
.svc-card,
.carousel-card,
.proof-stat-card,
.team-card,
.insight-card,
.article-card,
.feature-card,
.value-card,
.method-card,
.process-card,
.zy-outcome-card,
.fx-recovery-card,
.sn-recovery-card,
.asp-outcome-card,
.rm-proof-stat,
.sm-proof-stat,
.hl-proof-stat {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.78) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 100%) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(8, 81, 94, 0.10),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(8, 81, 94, 0.04) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Top-edge gloss line on cards */
.cs-card::after,
.svc-card::after,
.carousel-card::after,
.proof-stat-card::after,
.team-card::after,
.insight-card::after,
.zy-outcome-card::after,
.fx-recovery-card::after,
.sn-recovery-card::after,
.asp-outcome-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 8%; right: 8%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gloss-edge);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hover: brighter glass + cyan-tinted glow */
.cs-card:hover,
.svc-card:hover,
.carousel-card:hover,
.team-card:hover,
.insight-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.72) 100%) !important;
  border-color: rgba(3, 174, 210, 0.4) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 48px rgba(8, 81, 94, 0.14),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(3, 174, 210, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* --- Section surfaces: light glassy lift on alternating sections --- */
.cs-summary,
.testimonials,
section.insights-cta,
section.featured-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(214, 240, 244, 0.45) 0%,
    rgba(254, 239, 173, 0.20) 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Hero gradient backgrounds: cyan-cream-yellow wash --- */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(104, 210, 232, 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 0% 100%, rgba(254, 239, 173, 0.55) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--cream) 100%) !important;
}

/* --- Eyebrow / section-eyebrow accent: cyan glow --- */
.section-eyebrow,
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--amber) !important;
}

/* --- Italic em accents stay cyan (overrides any leftover rose tones) --- */
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em, .section-title em, .page-hero h1 em {
  color: var(--amber) !important;
}

/* --- Stat numbers: cyan gradient text --- */
.cs-stat .num,
.proof-stat-num span,
.cs-card-result-num span,
.zy-outcome-num span,
.fx-rc-num span,
.sn-rc-num span,
.asp-outcome-num span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--amber) !important;
}

/* --- Top nav glass effect --- */
nav.main-nav,
header.nav,
.site-header,
.top-nav {
  background: rgba(246, 252, 253, 0.72) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(8, 81, 94, 0.06);
}

/* --- CTA detail glass panel (sits on dark teal CTA) --- */
.cta-detail {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}

/* --- Tag/badge pills: glossy cyan --- */
.cs-card-tag,
.tag,
.pill,
.badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 174, 210, 0.18) 0%, rgba(104, 210, 232, 0.28) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 174, 210, 0.30);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* --- Avatar circles: cyan-yellow gradient --- */
.team-avatar,
.proof-avatar,
.cc-avatar,
.zy-proof-avatar,
.fx-proof-avatar,
.sn-proof-avatar,
.asp-proof-avatar,
.rm-proof-av,
.sm-proof-av,
.hl-proof-av {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--yellow) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 12px rgba(3, 174, 210, 0.30),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* --- Phase / step number circles get the cyan glow --- */
.phase-dot,
.svc-step .num,
.process-step .num,
.proc-step .num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--amber-bright) 100%) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(3, 174, 210, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* --- Anchor color helpers: any element still using the old rose tone --- */
[style*="rgba(224,122,143"],
[style*="rgba(224, 122, 143"] {
  /* leave as-is, only color refs in inline gradients */
}

/* --- Disable the deep-blue overlay anywhere it leaked in --- */
section[style*="background: var(--navy)"],
div[style*="background: var(--navy)"],
section[style*="background:var(--navy)"],
div[style*="background:var(--navy)"] {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, #0F7B8E 100%) !important;
}

/* --- Smooth scroll-into-view animation polish for revealed cards --- */
.reveal { transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }

/* --- Selection: cyan highlight --- */
::selection {
  background: var(--amber-bright);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   UNIFIED PROOF SECTION — v3.1
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   The user loved the Proof section on Service 10 (Cloud FinOps · Helpdesk).
   This block applies that exact treatment — italic quote + dark-teal stat
   card with cyan radial glow + huge stat number + gap-animated link — to
   every other service page's proof section.

   Variants harmonised:
     .proof / .zy-proof / .asp-proof / .fx-proof / .sn-proof
     .hl-proof / .rm-proof / .sm-proof
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. Section wrapper ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.proof,
.zy-proof,
.asp-proof,
.fx-proof,
.sn-proof,
.hl-proof,
.rm-proof,
.sm-proof {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  padding: 120px 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
}

/* Kill any dark hero overlays that some custom proofs added */
.zy-proof::before, .zy-proof::after,
.asp-proof::before, .asp-proof::after,
.fx-proof::before, .fx-proof::after,
.sn-proof::before, .sn-proof::after,
.hl-proof::before, .hl-proof::after,
.rm-proof::before, .rm-proof::after,
.sm-proof::before, .sm-proof::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ── 2. Two-column grid (1fr : 1.2fr) ──────────────────────────── */
.proof-grid,
.zy-proof-grid,
.asp-proof-grid,
.fx-proof-grid,
.sn-proof-grid,
.hl-proof-grid,
.rm-proof-grid,
.sm-proof-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr !important;
  gap: 64px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .proof-grid,
  .zy-proof-grid,
  .asp-proof-grid,
  .fx-proof-grid,
  .sn-proof-grid,
  .hl-proof-grid,
  .rm-proof-grid,
  .sm-proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px !important;
  }
}

/* ── 3. Big italic quote, cyan em accents ──────────────────────── */
.proof-quote,
.zy-proof-quote,
.asp-proof-quote,
.fx-proof-quote,
.sn-proof-quote,
.hl-proof-quote,
.rm-proof-quote,
.sm-proof-quote {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144 !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.proof-quote em,
.zy-proof-quote em,
.asp-proof-quote em,
.fx-proof-quote em,
.sn-proof-quote em,
.hl-proof-quote em,
.rm-proof-quote em,
.sm-proof-quote em {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  color: var(--amber) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--amber) !important;
}

/* Optional body line some pages have under the quote */
.hl-proof-body,
.rm-proof-body,
.sm-proof-body {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: var(--navy-soft) !important;
  margin-top: 20px !important;
}

/* ── 4. Attribution row ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.proof-attribution,
.zy-proof-attribution,
.asp-proof-attribution,
.fx-proof-attr,
.sn-proof-attr,
.hl-proof-attr,
.rm-proof-attr,
.sm-proof-attr {
  margin-top: 32px !important;
  padding-top: 24px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

/* ── 5. Avatar circle: dark teal bg, light-cyan italic initials ─ */
.proof-avatar,
.zy-proof-avatar,
.asp-proof-avatar,
.fx-proof-avatar,
.sn-proof-avatar,
.hl-proof-av,
.rm-proof-av,
.sm-proof-av {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--amber-bright) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── 6. Name + role ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.proof-name,
.zy-proof-name,
.asp-proof-name,
.fx-proof-name,
.sn-proof-name,
.hl-proof-name,
.rm-proof-name,
.sm-proof-name {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
}
.proof-role,
.zy-proof-role,
.asp-proof-role,
.fx-proof-role,
.sn-proof-role,
.hl-proof-role,
.rm-proof-role,
.sm-proof-role {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
}

/* ── 7. THE DARK TEAL STAT CARD with cyan radial glow ──────────── */
.proof-stat-card,
.zy-outcome-card,
.asp-outcome-card,
.fx-recovery-card,
.sn-recovery-card,
.hl-proof-stat,
.rm-proof-stat,
.sm-proof-stat {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  padding: 56px 48px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(8, 81, 94, 0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important;
  transform: none;
}

/* Radial cyan glow behind the number — subtle pulse animation */
.proof-stat-card::before,
.zy-outcome-card::before,
.asp-outcome-card::before,
.fx-recovery-card::before,
.sn-recovery-card::before,
.hl-proof-stat::before,
.rm-proof-stat::before,
.sm-proof-stat::before {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: -50% !important;
  right: -30% !important;
  width: 400px !important;
  height: 400px !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--amber) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
  opacity: 0.22 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  animation: proofGlowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Kill the v3 glass-layer top-edge highlight on these cards (would clash) */
.proof-stat-card::after,
.zy-outcome-card::after,
.asp-outcome-card::after,
.fx-recovery-card::after,
.sn-recovery-card::after,
.hl-proof-stat::after,
.rm-proof-stat::after,
.sm-proof-stat::after {
  content: none !important;
}

/* Stack inner content above the glow */
.proof-stat-card > *,
.zy-outcome-card > *,
.asp-outcome-card > *,
.fx-recovery-card > *,
.sn-recovery-card > *,
.hl-proof-stat > *,
.rm-proof-stat > *,
.sm-proof-stat > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── 8. Tiny uppercase eyebrow label ───────────────────────────── */
.proof-stat-label,
.zy-outcome-tag,
.asp-outcome-tag,
.fx-rc-label,
.sn-rc-label,
.hl-proof-stat-tag,
.rm-proof-stat-tag,
.sm-proof-stat-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--amber-bright) !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  display: block !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* ── 9. HUGE display stat number, cyan accent on <span> ────────── */
.proof-stat-num,
.zy-outcome-num,
.asp-outcome-num,
.fx-rc-num,
.sn-rc-num,
.hl-proof-stat-num,
.rm-proof-stat-num,
.sm-proof-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) !important;
  line-height: 0.9 !important;
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em !important;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144 !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial !important;
  background-clip: initial !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--cream) !important;
}
.proof-stat-num span,
.zy-outcome-num span,
.asp-outcome-num span,
.fx-rc-num span,
.sn-rc-num span,
.hl-proof-stat-num span,
.rm-proof-stat-num span,
.sm-proof-stat-num span {
  color: var(--amber-bright) !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--amber-bright) !important;
}

/* ── 10. Body description in muted cream ───────────────────────── */
.proof-stat-desc,
.zy-outcome-desc,
.asp-outcome-desc,
.fx-rc-desc,
.sn-rc-desc,
.hl-proof-stat-desc,
.rm-proof-stat-desc,
.sm-proof-stat-desc {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: rgba(240, 242, 245, 0.80) !important;
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}

/* ── 11. Outgoing link with gap-animation on hover ─────────────── */
.proof-stat-link,
.proof-cta-link,
.zy-outcome-link,
.asp-outcome-link,
.fx-rc-link,
.sn-rc-link,
.hl-proof-stat-link,
.rm-proof-stat-link,
.sm-proof-stat-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--amber-bright) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--amber-bright) !important;
  padding-bottom: 4px !important;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease !important;
  background: none !important;
}
.proof-stat-link:hover,
.proof-cta-link:hover,
.zy-outcome-link:hover,
.asp-outcome-link:hover,
.fx-rc-link:hover,
.sn-rc-link:hover,
.hl-proof-stat-link:hover,
.rm-proof-stat-link:hover,
.sm-proof-stat-link:hover {
  gap: 16px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ── 12. Inner wrapper that some pages use ─────────────────────── */
.proof-stat-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── 13. Keyframe: subtle cyan glow pulse on the stat card ─────── */
@keyframes proofGlowPulse {
  0%   { opacity: 0.18; transform: scale(1)    translate(0, 0); }
  50%  { opacity: 0.30; transform: scale(1.08) translate(-2%, 2%); }
  100% { opacity: 0.22; transform: scale(1.04) translate(1%, -1%); }
}

/* ── 14. Honour reduced motion ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .proof-stat-card::before,
  .zy-outcome-card::before,
  .asp-outcome-card::before,
  .fx-recovery-card::before,
  .sn-recovery-card::before,
  .hl-proof-stat::before,
  .rm-proof-stat::before,
  .sm-proof-stat::before {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* ── 15. Eyebrow label in the section header consistency ──────── */
.proof .section-eyebrow,
.zy-proof .section-eyebrow,
.asp-proof .section-eyebrow,
.fx-proof .section-eyebrow,
.sn-proof .section-eyebrow,
.hl-proof .section-eyebrow,
.rm-proof .section-eyebrow,
.sm-proof .section-eyebrow,
.proof .section-tag,
.proof .st-eyebrow,
.zy-section-tag,
.asp-section-tag,
.fx-section-tag,
.sn-section-tag,
.hl-section-tag,
.rm-section-tag,
.sm-section-tag,
.hl-proof .st-eyebrow,
.rm-proof .st-eyebrow,
.sm-proof .st-eyebrow {
  color: var(--amber) !important;
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  display: block;
}

/* ── 16. H2 title legibility on the now-light proof bg ──────────
   Some custom proof sections (zylo, snow, etc.) have inline
   style="color: var(--cream)" on their h2 — that text would be
   nearly invisible on the new light paper bg. Override here.    */
.proof h2,
.zy-proof h2,
.asp-proof h2,
.fx-proof h2,
.sn-proof h2,
.hl-proof h2,
.rm-proof h2,
.sm-proof h2 {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.proof h2 em,
.zy-proof h2 em,
.asp-proof h2 em,
.fx-proof h2 em,
.sn-proof h2 em,
.hl-proof h2 em,
.rm-proof h2 em,
.sm-proof h2 em {
  color: var(--amber) !important;
}

/* The .st-h section header used by hl/rm/sm proofs */
.hl-proof .st-h, .rm-proof .st-h, .sm-proof .st-h {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.hl-proof .st-h em, .rm-proof .st-h em, .sm-proof .st-h em {
  color: var(--amber) !important;
}

/* About dropdown mega-menu — compact 3-col grid */
.has-about-dropdown .mega-menu {
  min-width: 560px;
}
.mega-grid--about {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}