/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     RESET & ROOT — built on real AutoFacets brand
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
  button { font: inherit; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; }
  ::selection { background: var(--brand-blue); color: #fff; }

  :root {
    /* Brand colors — EXACT from autofacets.com */
    --brand-blue: #1b75b2;
    --brand-blue-dark: #005a96;
    --brand-blue-darker: #005995;
    --brand-navy: #003663;
    --brand-navy-deep: #073f64;
    --brand-cyan: #20bdbe;
    --brand-cyan-bright: #42eefd;
    --brand-cyan-soft: #1dc8cd;
    --brand-yellow: #ffd100;
    --brand-yellow-soft: #ffca64;
    --brand-orange: #f78448;

    /* Neutrals */
    --ink: #252525;
    --ink-soft: #424242;
    --ink-muted: #6a6a6a;
    --ink-faint: #9a9a9a;
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-soft: #f7f7f7;
    --bg-grey: #efefef;
    --bg-card: #ffffff;
    --border: #dddddd;
    --border-soft: #ebebeb;

    /* Effects */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 54, 99, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 54, 99, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 54, 99, 0.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 54, 99, 0.04);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 54, 99, 0.08), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 54, 99, 0.05);
    --shadow-blue: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 117, 178, 0.18);

    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-pill: 100px;

    --ease: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     LAYOUT
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  }
  .section { padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px) 0; }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     TYPOGRAPHY
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--brand-navy); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.15; }
  h1 { font-weight: 800; }

  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .eyebrow.with-bar::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 12px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .section-title em {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-style: normal;
  }
  .section-lede {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    max-width: 720px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); text-align: center; }
  .section-head .section-lede { margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-head.left { text-align: left; }
  .section-head.left .section-lede { margin-left: 0; }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     BUTTONS
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
    border-color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  }
  .btn-outline {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
    background: transparent;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .btn-ghost {
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    border-color: transparent;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--brand-blue); }
  .btn .arrow { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
  .btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .announce {
    background: var(--brand-navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .announce a { color: var(--brand-cyan-bright); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .25s; }
  .announce a:hover { border-color: var(--brand-cyan-bright); }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     NAV
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
  .nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 0;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .logo img {
    height: 36px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
  }
  .footer-brand .logo img { height: 44px; }
  .cta-strip .logo img { height: 38px; }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .logo img { height: 30px; }
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .nav-links > a, .nav-links > .has-sub > a {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 8px 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: color .25s var(--ease);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--brand-blue); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--brand-blue); }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .has-sub > a::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin-right: 6px;
    position: relative;
    top: -2px;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .menu-btn {
    display: none;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .menu-btn { display: flex; }
    .nav-cta-mobile-hide { display: none; }
  }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     HERO
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .hero {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(66, 238, 253, 0.10), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(27, 117, 178, 0.06), transparent 60%),
      var(--bg);
    padding: clamp(60px, 9vw, 110px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 54, 99, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 54, 99, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .hero-headline .blue { color: var(--brand-blue); }
  .hero-headline .navy-block {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--brand-navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    max-width: 540px;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 36px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .hero-trust {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .trust-item .num {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .trust-item .num .pop { color: var(--brand-blue); }
  .trust-item .lbl {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  /* Hero visual — AF-X stack */
  .hero-visual {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 22px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue) 0%, var(--brand-cyan) 50%, var(--brand-cyan-bright) 100%);
  }
  .hv-head {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  }
  .hv-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-navy); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .hv-status {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-cyan); padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(32, 189, 190, 0.08); border-radius: 100px;
  }
  .hv-status::before {
    content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--brand-cyan);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.4; } }

  .hv-layers {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hv-layer {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .hv-layer:hover {
    background: rgba(27, 117, 178, 0.06);
    transform: translateX(2px);
  }
  .hv-layer-name {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    align-self: center;
  }
  .hv-layer-mods {
    display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .hv-mod {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
  .hv-foot {
    margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-muted); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .hv-foot .accent { color: var(--brand-blue); }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     LOGO STRIP / CLIENTS
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .clients {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    padding: 48px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  }
  .clients-label {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 42s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  .client-logo {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity .25s, color .25s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .client-logo:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--brand-navy); }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     KPI STATS BAND
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .kpis {
    padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--bg-soft));
  }
  .kpi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) { .kpi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  .kpi {
    padding: 34px 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .kpi:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .kpi:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .kpi:nth-child(1), .kpi:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
  }
  .kpi-num {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  }
  .kpi-num .pop {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-size: 0.6em;
  }
  .kpi-label {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     SECTORS GRID (3 columns)
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .sectors {
    background: #fff;
  }
  .sector-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .sector-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .sector-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    transition: all .4s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .sector-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 60%; height: 4px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    transform: scaleX(0.4);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .sector-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .sector-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .sector-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(27, 117, 178, 0.08);
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: all .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .sector-card:hover .sector-icon {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .sector-card h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .sector-card p {
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .sub-list {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    list-style: none;
  }
  .sub-list li {
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color .25s, transform .25s;
  }
  .sub-list li::after {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s;
  }
  .sub-list li:hover { color: var(--brand-blue); transform: translateX(3px); }
  .sub-list li:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     AF-X SUITE PLATFORM
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .platform {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    position: relative;
  }
  .platform-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    align-items: end;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .platform-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

  .layer-block {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .layer-head {
    padding: 22px 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-navy), var(--brand-blue));
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .layer-head .name {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .layer-head .desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .layer-modules {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) { .layer-modules { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .module-card {
    padding: 24px 26px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    transition: background .3s var(--ease);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
  }
  .module-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .module-card { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
    .module-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  }
  .module-card:hover {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
  }
  .module-card h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .module-card h4::before {
    content: '';
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }
  .module-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .module-card .tag {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     READY TO DEPLOY
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .deploy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) { .deploy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .deploy-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all .35s var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .deploy-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  }
  .deploy-banner {
    height: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-cyan));
  }
  .deploy-body { padding: 32px; }
  .deploy-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
  }
  .deploy-name {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    margin-top: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .deploy-desc {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .deploy-features {
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .chip {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background: rgba(27, 117, 178, 0.08);
    border-radius: 100px;
  }
  .deploy-link {
    margin-top: 24px;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all .25s;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  .deploy-link:hover { border-color: var(--brand-blue); gap: 10px; }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     SUCCESS STORIES
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .stories { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-soft), #fff); }
  .stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .story {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    transition: all .35s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .story:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-cyan);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .story-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .story-meta .region { color: var(--ink-muted); }
  .story h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .story-stat {
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .story-stat-num {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  }
  .story-stat-num .small { font-size: 0.55em; }
  .story-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: right;
    max-width: 140px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     INSIGHTS
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .insights { background: #fff; }
  .insights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .insight {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all .35s var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .insight:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .insight-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy), var(--brand-blue));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .insight-img.alt {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-cyan));
  }
  .insight-img.alt2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy-deep), var(--brand-cyan-soft));
  }
  .insight-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
  }
  .insight-body { padding: 26px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .insight-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .insight h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    flex: 1;
  }
  .insight-meta {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .insight-meta .read-link {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     CTA STRIP
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .cta-strip {
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy), var(--brand-blue-dark));
    color: #fff;
    padding: clamp(70px, 8vw, 110px) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-strip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  }
  .cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; text-align: center; } }
  .cta-strip h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .cta-strip h2 .accent { color: var(--brand-cyan-bright); }
  .cta-strip p {
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 540px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .cta-strip p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } }
  .cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .cta-actions { justify-content: center; } }
  .btn-white {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    border-color: #fff;
  }
  .btn-white:hover { background: var(--brand-cyan-bright); border-color: var(--brand-cyan-bright); color: var(--brand-navy); }
  .btn-cta-outline {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .btn-cta-outline:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff; }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     FOOTER
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .footer {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: clamp(60px, 7vw, 90px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  }
  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  .footer-brand .logo { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .footer-brand .tagline {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .footer-hq {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .footer-hq .hq-title {
    display: block;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .footer-col-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
  .footer-col a {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    transition: color .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--brand-blue); }

  .footer-offices {
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px 28px;
  }
  .footer-offices .lbl {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
  }
  .footer-offices .office {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding: 24px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
  }
  .footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--brand-blue); }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
  .social-btn {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .social-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
     REVEAL ANIMATION
  ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease-out), transform .8s var(--ease-out); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }