/* ===== Design tokens ===== */
:root {
  --bg:          #FBF9F1;
  --bg-card:     #FBF9F1;
  --bg-section:  #FBF9F1;
  --bg-partners: #FBF9F1;
  --bg-footer:   #FAEED1;
  --text:        #1a1a1a;
  --text-muted:  #5c5c5c;
  --accent:      #e85d04;
  --accent-dark: #d54d02;
  --accent-light:#fff4ed;
  --border:      #f0eae7;
  --header-bg:   var(--bg);
  --header-article-bg: #e6dfd4;
  --header-border: transparent;
  /* Story / product cards: one orange outline weight sitewide */
  --story-stroke: 2px solid rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.5);
  --story-stroke-strong: 3px solid var(--accent);
  --font-sans:   'Outfit','DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:   'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --container:   min(1200px, 100% - 2rem);
  --radius:      8px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --shadow:      0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-lg:   0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

/* ===== Reset ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
}
#app { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* Non-hero pages: push content below fixed header */
main:not(:has(.hero)) { padding-top: 5rem; }

a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1rem;
}

/* ===== Header ===== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: none;
  transition: background .25s;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--header-bg);
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Inner pages (case study, Consularis.ai): bar reads as chrome, not the same as page paper */
.site-header--article,
.site-header--article.scrolled {
  background: var(--header-article-bg);
  border-bottom: var(--story-stroke);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.site-header--article .nav-mobile {
  background: var(--header-article-bg);
  border-top-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.2);
}

/* Readable chrome immediately (no hero behind the bar) */
.site-header--article .logo {
  color: var(--text);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-header--article .nav-desktop a {
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .site-header--article .nav-desktop a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .site-header--article .nav-desktop .nav-cta {
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .site-header--article .nav-desktop .lang-switcher {
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .site-header--article .nav-desktop .lang-switcher .lang-current {
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .site-header--article .nav-desktop .lang-switcher a {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .site-header--article .nav-desktop .lang-switcher a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
  }
}
.site-header--article .nav-product-pill {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.4);
  background: var(--accent-light);
}
.site-header--article .nav-product-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}
.site-header--article .nav-toggle {
  color: var(--text);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.site-header.scrolled .logo { color: var(--text); }
.logo-accent { color: var(--accent); }

/* Desktop nav */
.nav-desktop { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-desktop {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .nav-desktop a {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  .nav-desktop a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-desktop .nav-cta { color: var(--accent-light); }
  .nav-desktop .nav-desktop-push {
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .nav-desktop .lang-switcher { font-size: 0.875rem; margin-left: 0.5rem; color: #fff; }
  .nav-desktop .lang-switcher .lang-current { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-desktop .lang-switcher a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-desktop .lang-switcher a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .site-header.scrolled .nav-desktop a { color: var(--text); }
  .site-header.scrolled .nav-desktop a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .site-header.scrolled .nav-desktop .nav-cta { color: var(--accent); }
  .site-header.scrolled .nav-desktop .lang-switcher { color: var(--text); }
  .site-header.scrolled .nav-desktop .lang-switcher .lang-current { color: var(--accent); }
  .site-header.scrolled .nav-desktop .lang-switcher a { color: var(--text); }
  .site-header.scrolled .nav-desktop .lang-switcher a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
}

/* Compact product link in header */
.nav-product-pill {
  padding: .35rem .8rem;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.nav-product-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-product-pill {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, .4);
  background: var(--accent-light);
}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-product-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(232, 93, 4, .12);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color .25s, background .2s;
}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-toggle { color: var(--text); }
.nav-toggle:hover { background: none; color: var(--accent); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav-toggle:hover { background: none; color: var(--accent); }
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s;
}
.site-header.is-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.site-header.is-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.site-header.is-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .nav-toggle { display: none; } }

/* Mobile menu */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--header-bg);
}
.site-header.is-open .nav-mobile { display: flex; }
.nav-mobile .lang-switcher { padding: .75rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text); }
.nav-mobile .lang-switcher .lang-current { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-mobile .lang-switcher a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-mobile .lang-switcher a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-mobile a {
  padding: .75rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .nav-mobile { display: none !important; } }

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ===== Image placeholders ===== */
.img-placeholder {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  min-height: 120px;
}
.vision-img   { min-height: 240px; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.img-placeholder.vision-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.img-placeholder.vision-img > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
/* Match pilot / case study covers: image fills the rounded frame */
.why-us-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.why-us-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  background: #1a1a1a;
}
.why-us-img > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.card-img     { aspect-ratio: 16/10; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card-img--tall { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 50%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 5rem;
}
.hero-text { max-width: 28rem; }
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-title span { display: block; }
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-subtitle strong { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

/* ===== Partners carousel ===== */
.partners {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-partners);
}
.partners-carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 -1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .partners-carousel-wrap {
    max-width: min(1100px, 85vw);
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}
.partners-carousel-wrap::before,
.partners-carousel-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset-block: 0;
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 40%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.partners-carousel-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-partners), transparent);
}
.partners-carousel-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-partners), transparent);
}
.partners-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  animation: carousel-scroll 32s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.partners-carousel-wrap:hover .partners-carousel-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes carousel-scroll {
  to { transform: translateX(-33.333%); }
}
.partners-carousel-segment {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  flex: none;
}
.partner-logo {
  flex: none;
  width: 152px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: filter .3s;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.partners-carousel-wrap:hover .partner-logo { filter: blur(5px); }
.partners-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  background: rgba(255,249,246,.75);
  transition: opacity .3s;
  z-index: 2;
}
.partners-carousel-wrap:hover .partners-cta-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ===== Sections ===== */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Orange grid background (quadrillage) */
.section--grid {
  background-color: var(--bg-section);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(232, 93, 4, .06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(232, 93, 4, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}

/* Two-column layout shared by Vision and Why Us */
.layout-2col {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .layout-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

/* ===== Spotlight (Mistral-style) ===== */
.spotlight {
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
}
.spotlight .container:first-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.spotlight-title-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}
.section-title--large {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4.5vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Letter-by-letter animation: each new letter in orange, then black when next appears */
.section-title--animate {
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-title--animate .title-char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
}
.section-title--animate:not(.is-in-view) .title-char {
  animation: none;
}
.section-title--animate.is-in-view .title-char {
  animation: title-char-in 0.22s ease-out forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 0.04s);
}
.section-title--animate .title-char--space {
  width: 0.25em;
}
@keyframes title-char-in {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  15% {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  70% {
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  85% {
    color: var(--text);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--text);
  }
}
/* Grid below title only: full width, finishes at section bottom */
.spotlight-grid-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 2rem 0 4rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-section);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(232, 93, 4, .06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(232, 93, 4, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .layout-2col--spotlight { align-items: start; }
}
.spotlight-content { max-width: 36rem; }
.spotlight-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.spotlight-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Feature tags with checkmark */
.feature-tags {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.feature-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .6rem .9rem;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 93, 4, .12);
}
.feature-tag-text { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
.feature-tag-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
}
.feature-tag-check svg { display: block; }

.btn--arrow {
  gap: .5rem;
}
.btn--arrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='currentColor' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12h14M12 5l7 7-7 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center;
  background-size: contain;
}

/* Three pillars (What we do) */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 72rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
}
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.pillar-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 .65rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.pillar-card-text {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.pillar-card-meta {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.pillar-card-meta a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.pillar-card-meta a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.pillars-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Process intelligence section */
.process-intelligence-inner {
  max-width: min(56rem, 100%);
}
.process-intelligence .section-title {
  text-align: center;
}
.process-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.video-embed {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d0d0d;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.video-embed iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.process-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.process-steps-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.process-steps {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.process-steps li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.process-footnote {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.video-embed--article {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.process-actions--article {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.process-steps--article {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.video-native-wrap {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d0d0d;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.video-native {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: min(70vh, 520px);
  object-fit: contain;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.page-article-kicker {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}
.page-article-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

/* Spotlight right-side visual: single squared image */
.spotlight-visual {
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .spotlight-visual {
    display: block;
  }
  .spotlight-image {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .spotlight-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
}

.vision {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-section);
}
.vision-lead { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
.vision-lead .accent { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

.solutions { padding: 4rem 0; background: var(--bg); }
.pilot-projects {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  text-align: center;
}
.pilot-projects .section-title {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Pilot projects: image with caption overlay (no card box) */
.pilot-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pilot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    max-width: 56rem;
  }
}
.pilot-item {
  margin: 0;
}
.pilot-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.pilot-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.pilot-img > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.pilot-desc {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.8);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background .25s;
}
.pilot-image-wrap:hover .pilot-desc {
  background: var(--accent);
}
.pilot-title {
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-align: center;
}
.pilot-item-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.pilot-item-link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.pilot-item-link:hover .pilot-title {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.pilot-item-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.pilot-read-more {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .35rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Shared card grid */
.card-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* Card base */
.card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(232,93,4,.2);
}
.card--center { text-align: center; }

.card-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.card--center h3 { color: var(--accent); }

.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .9rem; }

/* ===== Why Us (band) ===== */
.band {
  background: var(--bg-section);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.why-us .section-title--why {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.8vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.why-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.why-list li {
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.why-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.42em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.why-list strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.why-list-detail {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: #FAEED1;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 0;
}
.site-footer .logo { color: var(--text); }
.site-footer .logo-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.site-footer .logo:hover { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer .logo-accent:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: start; }
}
.footer-tagline { margin: .5rem 0 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 28ch; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--text); font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-bottom { padding: 1rem 0; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.faq-inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .faq-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}
.faq-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.faq-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-question {
  margin: 0;
}
.faq-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: left;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.faq-trigger:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-chevron svg { display: block; }
.faq-answer {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 1.1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-answer[hidden] { display: none; }
.faq-answer p {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .faq-answer p { padding-left: .5rem; }
}

/* ===== Connect page ===== */
.page-connect {
  padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-section);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(232, 93, 4, .06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(232, 93, 4, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}
.page-connect .container { max-width: 32rem; }
.page-connect h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}
.page-connect .subtitle { color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 2rem; }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.form-group .required { color: var(--accent); }
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .65rem .85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-light);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-actions { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.form-actions .btn { min-width: 140px; }
.form-note { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== Legal pages ===== */
.legal-page { padding: 3rem 0 4rem; }
.legal-page .container { max-width: 42rem; }
.legal-page.page-article .container { max-width: min(48rem, 100%); }
.legal-page.page-consularis {
  padding: 0;
}
.legal-page.page-consularis .container {
  max-width: min(48rem, 100%);
}
.page-consularis-hero {
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2.5rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-section);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(232, 93, 4, .06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(232, 93, 4, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
}
.page-consularis-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 55% at 50% 0%, rgba(232, 93, 4, .09), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-consularis-hero .container,
.page-consularis-hero .page-story-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.legal-page.page-consularis h1.page-consularis-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.page-consularis-title .accent {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.page-consularis-tagline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
}
.page-consularis-tagline-line--accent {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.page-consularis-lead {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.page-consularis-hero .page-consularis-lead {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem !important;
}
.page-consularis-hero .page-consularis-hero-cta {
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
}
.page-consularis-hero .btn-consularis-product {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.page-consularis-hero .page-story-chips--consularis-hero {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.page-consularis-strong {
  color: var(--text);
}
.page-consularis-section {
  padding: 2.85rem 0;
}
.page-consularis-section--alt {
  background: var(--bg-section);
}
.page-consularis-section p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.page-consularis-section p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.page-consularis-highlight {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.page-consularis-section--video {
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.page-consularis-section--video .video-embed {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.page-consularis-back {
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.legal-page h1 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.legal-page h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 2rem 0 .75rem; }
.legal-page.page-consularis .page-consularis-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.legal-page p,
.legal-page ul { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.legal-page ul { padding-left: 1.5rem; }

/* ===== Story pages (case study, rich product narrative) ===== */
.legal-page.page-story {
  padding: 0;
}
.legal-page.page-story .page-story-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: min(56rem, 100% - 2rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1rem;
}
.legal-page.page-consularis .page-story-container {
  max-width: min(58rem, 100% - 2rem);
}
.page-story-band {
  padding: 2.75rem 0;
}
.page-story-band:not(.page-story-hero) {
  padding-top: 3.15rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.15rem;
}
.page-story-band--grid {
  background-color: var(--bg-section);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(232, 93, 4, .06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(232, 93, 4, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  position: relative;
}
.page-story-band--grid > .page-story-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-story-band--grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 50% 0%, rgba(232, 93, 4, .07), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-story-band--plain {
  background: var(--bg);
}
.page-story-band--tint {
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-block: none;
  padding-top: 3.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.35rem;
  /* Soft lift between sections—no full-bleed rules */
  box-shadow:
    0 -20px 44px -28px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.07),
    0 20px 44px -28px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.07);
}

.page-story-band:not(.page-story-hero),
.page-consularis-section {
  scroll-margin-top: 5rem;
}
.legal-page.page-story .page-story-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.legal-page.page-story .page-story-hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.page-story-hero .page-article-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.page-story-deck {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
}
.page-story-deck strong {
  color: var(--text);
}
.page-story-chips {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.page-story-chips li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border: var(--story-stroke);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.page-story-pull {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0 0 0 1rem;
  border-left: var(--story-stroke-strong);
}
.page-story-section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.16) 0%,
    rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.06) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) inset;
}
.legal-page.page-story .page-story-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 1rem !important;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.page-story-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
}
.page-story-lead:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.page-story-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .page-story-card-grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-story-card-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
.page-story-card {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: var(--story-stroke);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.page-story-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.page-story-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.page-story-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .page-story-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  }
}
.page-story-aside {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: var(--story-stroke);
}
.page-story-aside-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}
.page-story-aside p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.page-story-pills {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.page-story-pills li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: var(--story-stroke);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.page-story-video .video-embed,
.legal-page.page-story .video-embed {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  border: var(--story-stroke);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.page-story-footer {
  padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
}
.page-story-footer p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Consularis: steps + highlight cards */
.page-consularis-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .page-consularis-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}
.page-consularis-step {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: var(--story-stroke);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.page-consularis-step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.page-consularis-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.page-consularis-step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.page-consularis-spotlight {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: var(--story-stroke);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-light) 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.page-consularis-spotlight h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.page-consularis-spotlight p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.page-consularis-section .page-story-card-grid {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.page-consularis-section--grid {
  background-color: var(--bg-section);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(232, 93, 4, .05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(232, 93, 4, .05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}

/* ===== Phone-first improvements ===== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root { --phone-carousel-h: 80px; }

  .header-inner {
    gap: .75rem;
    padding: .75rem 1rem;
  }

  .logo {
    font-size: 1rem;
    gap: .3rem;
  }

  .nav-mobile {
    gap: .35rem;
    padding: 0 .9rem 1rem;
    max-height: calc(100svh - 68px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-mobile a {
    padding: .8rem .9rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero {
    height: calc(100svh - var(--phone-carousel-h));
    min-height: 0;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-bg::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 100%);
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding-top: 4.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .hero-text { max-width: 100%; }

  .hero-bg img { object-position: center 30%; }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 9vw, 2.4rem);
    margin-bottom: .65rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: 34ch;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: .65rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn,
  .form-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: .7rem 1rem;
  }

  .partners {
    height: var(--phone-carousel-h);
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .partners-carousel-wrap {
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .partners-carousel-wrap::before,
  .partners-carousel-wrap::after {
    width: 84px;
    max-width: 24%;
  }

  .partners-carousel-track {
    padding: .25rem 0;
    animation-duration: 38s;
  }

  .partners-carousel-segment {
    gap: .9rem;
    padding: 0 .75rem;
  }

  .partner-logo {
    width: 100px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: .68rem;
  }

  .partners-carousel-wrap:hover .partner-logo { filter: blur(2px); }

  /* Phone UX: show CTA only while the user scrolls down. */
  .partners-cta-overlay {
    opacity: 0;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: .8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255,249,246,.86) 0%, rgba(255,249,246,0) 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  body.is-scrolling-down .partners-cta-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .partners-cta-overlay .btn {
    pointer-events: auto;
    padding: .55rem .95rem;
    font-size: .92rem;
  }

  .vision,
  .solutions,
  .pilot-projects,
  .band {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }

  .layout-2col { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .card-grid { gap: 1rem; }
  .card { padding: 1rem; }
  .vision-img { min-height: 180px; }
  .why-us-image-wrap { min-height: 0; }

  .footer-inner {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-links {
    gap: 1.25rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .page-connect,
  .legal-page {
    padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --phone-carousel-h: 72px; }

  .container { padding-inline: .875rem; }

  .logo { font-size: .95rem; }

  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 10vw, 2.15rem); }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: .95rem; }

  .hero-bg img { object-position: center 26%; }

  .partners-carousel-wrap::before,
  .partners-carousel-wrap::after { display: none; }

  .partner-logo {
    width: 92px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .footer-links { gap: .8rem; }
}