/* ===================================================================
   SCPL HOLDINGS — v3 ("Balanced")
   A deliberate blend of v1 (teal + liquid glass) and v2 (monochrome
   editorial). Colour where it lifts the page, black & white where it
   gives weight. Font: Plus Jakarta Sans.
   =================================================================== */

:root {
  /* teal / glass (from v1) */
  --teal:        #143b42;
  --teal-dark:   #0d2a30;
  --teal-mid:    #1d5260;
  --teal-soft:   #eaf2f3;
  --teal-bright: #56b0c1;

  /* neutrals */
  --black:       #0a0a0a;
  --ink:         #111827;
  --body:        #374151;
  --muted:       #6b7280;
  --border:      #e5e7eb;
  --off-white:   #f9fafb;
  --white:       #ffffff;

  /* editorial darks (from v2) */
  --coal:        #111111;
  --line-ink:    #1c1c1c;
  --grey:        #5e5e5e;
  --meta:        #8a8a8a;
  --smoke:       #f5f5f5;

  --font: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;

  --max: 1320px;
  --maxw: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-morph: cubic-bezier(0.62, 0.01, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-ed: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px -10px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.14);
  --shadow-lg: 0 40px 80px -24px rgba(13, 42, 48, 0.30);
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
p { line-height: 1.7; }
::selection { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }

section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 3px; }
.hero a:focus-visible, .footprint a:focus-visible, .why a:focus-visible,
.cta a:focus-visible, .footer a:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--white); }

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

/* ---- Scroll reveal ---- */
html.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}
html.js [data-reveal].visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ===================================================================
   SHARED LABELS
   =================================================================== */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-label--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.label-rule { display: inline-block; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; }
.label-rule--light { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* editorial eyebrow (v2 sections) */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7em;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--teal); }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--white); }
.eyebrow--light::before { background: var(--teal-bright); }

/* ===================================================================
   BUTTONS — v1 (teal/glass) set
   =================================================================== */
.btn-solid {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  background: var(--teal); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px -6px rgba(20,59,66,0.5); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-solid--white { background: var(--white); color: var(--teal); }
.btn-solid--white:hover { background: var(--off-white); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
.btn-solid .arrow { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.btn-solid:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 26px; background: transparent; color: var(--teal);
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,59,66,0.22); border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--teal-soft); border-color: rgba(20,59,66,0.35); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost .arrow { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.btn-ghost:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal);
  transition: gap 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s;
}
.text-link span { transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-ghost-hero {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost-hero:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.btn-ghost-hero .arrow { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.btn-ghost-hero:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ===================================================================
   BUTTONS — v2 (editorial) set, used on the v2-derived sections
   =================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6em;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--black);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease-ed), color .35s var(--ease-ed), transform .35s var(--ease-ed);
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform .35s var(--ease-ed); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn--fill { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.btn--fill:hover { background: #000; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--line { background: transparent; color: var(--black); }
.btn--line:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.btn--fill-inv { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn--fill-inv:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--line-inv { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn--line-inv:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }

/* CTA pill in the header — solid teal, matching the hero "Explore our services" button */
.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  margin-left: auto; padding: 11px 22px;
  color: var(--white); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: 100px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px -8px rgba(20, 59, 66, 0.55);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.header-cta::after { content: "→"; font-size: 0.85em; transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.header-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 9px 28px -6px rgba(20, 59, 66, 0.65); }
.header-cta:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ===================================================================
   HEADER — morphing liquid glass pill (from v1)
   =================================================================== */
.header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 200;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter); background: transparent; pointer-events: none;
}
.header-inner {
  position: relative; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 72px; padding: 9px 12px 9px 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; pointer-events: all;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 20, 0);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px) saturate(1.8); backdrop-filter: blur(0px) saturate(1.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
  transition:
    background 0.7s var(--ease-morph), border-color 0.7s var(--ease-morph),
    box-shadow 0.7s var(--ease-morph), min-height 0.7s var(--ease-morph), padding 0.7s var(--ease-morph),
    -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.7s var(--ease-morph), backdrop-filter 0.7s var(--ease-morph);
}
.header-inner::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 38%, transparent 60%);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-morph);
}
.header.scrolled .header-inner {
  min-height: 56px; padding: 8px 10px 8px 22px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 20, 0.72); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.8) brightness(1.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.8) brightness(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 50px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.58), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
}
.header.scrolled .header-inner::before { opacity: 1; }

.logo { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-img { height: 56px; width: auto; transition: height 0.7s var(--ease-morph); }
.logo-dark { display: none; }
.header.scrolled .logo-img { height: 30px; }

.nav {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; padding: 7px 8px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 20, 0.40);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(1.8) brightness(1.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(1.8) brightness(1.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.16), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transition:
    background 0.7s var(--ease-morph), border-color 0.7s var(--ease-morph), box-shadow 0.7s var(--ease-morph),
    padding 0.7s var(--ease-morph), -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.7s var(--ease-morph), backdrop-filter 0.7s var(--ease-morph);
}
.nav::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; opacity: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 40%, transparent 62%);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-morph);
}
.header.scrolled .nav {
  padding: 0 4px; background: rgba(10, 18, 20, 0); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  box-shadow: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px); backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
}
.header.scrolled .nav::before { opacity: 0; }
.nav-link {
  position: relative; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
  padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }

/* ---- Mobile nav toggle (hamburger) ---- */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; margin-left: auto; position: relative;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 20, 0.40);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(1.8); backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(1.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer; pointer-events: all;
  transition: background 0.7s var(--ease-morph), border-color 0.7s var(--ease-morph);
}
.header.scrolled .nav-toggle { background: rgba(10,18,20,0.72); }
.nav-toggle-bar {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 18px; height: 1.6px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--white); transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-morph), opacity 0.3s var(--ease-morph);
}
.nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { margin-top: -4px; }
.nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 4px; }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg); margin-top: 0; }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg); margin-top: 0; }

/* ---- Mobile menu drawer ---- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 150;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 40px;
  padding: 120px var(--gutter) 56px;
  background: rgba(8, 14, 16, 0.86);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(1.6); backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(1.6);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease), visibility 0s 0.5s;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease); }
.mobile-menu::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(52,140,158,0.22) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.mobile-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile-link {
  position: relative; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--white); padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease), color 0.25s;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-link { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: calc(0.12s + var(--i) * 0.06s); }
.mobile-link:active, .mobile-link:hover { color: var(--teal-bright); }
.mobile-foot {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
body.menu-open .mobile-foot { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: calc(0.12s + var(--i) * 0.06s); }
.mobile-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.mobile-contact a { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.mobile-contact a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ===================================================================
   HERO — v1 centred layout, v2 monochrome background
   =================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--coal); overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-photo {
  width: 100%; height: 120%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 42%;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.12) brightness(0.6);
  will-change: transform; transform-origin: center center;
}
/* cinematic darkening — weighted to the bottom-left where the headline now sits */
.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 85% at 16% 96%, rgba(0,0,0,0.62) 0%, transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.46) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.48) 72%, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; flex: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 48px;
  max-width: none; width: 100%; margin: 0;
  padding: 150px clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 64px) 76px;
}
.hero-text { text-align: left; max-width: 880px; min-width: 0; }

.hero-kicker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.64); margin-bottom: 22px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.hero-kicker.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hero-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.7vw, 5.4rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hl {
  display: block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--delay, 0ms);
}
.hl.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74); max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 0 34px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease) 0.5s, transform 0.9s var(--ease) 0.5s;
}
.hero-sub.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease) 0.72s, transform 0.8s var(--ease) 0.72s;
}
.hero-ctas.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.btn-solid--pill { border-radius: 100px; padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* trusted-by — clean, boxless inline lockup (label · hairline · white logo) */
.hero-trust {
  align-self: flex-end; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease) 0.9s, transform 0.8s var(--ease) 0.9s;
}
.hero-trust.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hero-trust-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66); white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-trust-divider { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); flex-shrink: 0; }
/* box = the wordmark's height; logo bottom-anchors to it and the Africa mark
   overflows above, so the row centres on the wordmark (not the taller image box) */
.hero-trust-logo-box {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: visible; flex-shrink: 0;
  height: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.hero-trust-logo {
  height: clamp(42px, 4.6vw, 60px); width: auto; display: block;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* ===================================================================
   STATS — floating liquid glass panel (from v1)
   =================================================================== */
.stats { position: relative; z-index: 20; background: var(--white); padding: 72px var(--gutter) 0; }
.stats-panel {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(1.7); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(1.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8); border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -28px rgba(13,42,48,0.28), 0 2px 10px -4px rgba(13,42,48,0.06), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9); overflow: hidden;
}
.proof-item { padding: 34px 30px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(16,24,40,0.08); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.proof-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.proof-num { font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.8vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1; }
.proof-num sup { font-size: 0.5em; font-weight: 600; vertical-align: super; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--teal-mid); }
.proof-label { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin-top: 4px; }
.proof-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 22ch; }

/* ===================================================================
   ABOUT — two-column with hanging label (from v1)
   =================================================================== */
.about {
  padding: 130px 0 110px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.about-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start;
}
.about-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--black); margin-top: 8px;
}
.about-verbs { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--teal); }
.about-body { padding: 30px 0 30px 36px; border-left: 2px solid var(--teal-soft); position: relative; }
.about-body::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -2px; top: 30px; width: 2px; height: 60px; background: var(--teal); }
.about-body p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-body p:first-child { font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.about-body .text-link { margin-top: 28px; }

/* ===================================================================
   INDUSTRIES — static centred proof band (from v1)
   =================================================================== */
.industries { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 56px var(--gutter); }
.industries-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 26px; text-align: center; }
.industries-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.industries-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 26px; }
.ind-item { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s; }
.ind-item:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.ind-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); opacity: 0.5; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ===================================================================
   FOOTPRINT — where we operate (from v2), teal-tinted dark treatment
   =================================================================== */
.footprint {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 46%, rgba(20,59,66,0.55) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 84% 8%, rgba(52,140,158,0.20) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--black);
  color: var(--white); overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(80px,11vw,140px) 0;
}
.footprint-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(20px,3vw,40px); }
.footprint-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.footprint-headline { font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4.8vw,4.2rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footprint-sub { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #c4c4c4; max-width: 54ch; line-height: 1.6; }

.footprint-stage { display: flex; justify-content: center; position: relative; }
.footprint-stage::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 48%; width: 54%; aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(86,176,193,0.18), transparent 62%); pointer-events: none;
}
.geo-svg { width: min(100%,820px); height: auto; overflow: visible; position: relative; }
.grat line { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); stroke-width: 1; }
.geo-country {
  fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linejoin: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(86,176,193,0.22));
}
.geo-arc {
  fill: none; stroke: rgba(86,176,193,0.55); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-dasharray: 4 7;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease) 0.5s;
}
.footprint-stage.visible .geo-arc { opacity: 1; animation: flow 1.6s linear infinite; }
@keyframes flow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -22; } }

/* leader lines + dividers draw themselves in when the map reveals */
.geo-leader { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); stroke-width: 1.2; stroke-dasharray: 320; stroke-dashoffset: 320; }
.geo-divider { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-dasharray: 220; stroke-dashoffset: 220; }
.footprint-stage.visible .geo-leader,
.footprint-stage.visible .geo-divider { transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.9s var(--ease-ed) 0.55s; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }

/* country shapes + nodes + labels settle in */
.geo-country { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease); }
.footprint-stage.visible .geo-country { opacity: 1; }
.geo-node, .lbl-num, .lbl-name, .lbl-tag { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease) 0.7s; }
.footprint-stage.visible .geo-node,
.footprint-stage.visible .lbl-num,
.footprint-stage.visible .lbl-name,
.footprint-stage.visible .lbl-tag { opacity: 1; }
.mk-glow { fill: var(--teal-bright); filter: url(#nodeGlow); }
.mk-dot { fill: #fff; }
.mk-ring { fill: none; stroke: var(--teal-bright); stroke-width: 1.6; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: pulse 2.8s ease-out infinite; }
.mk-ring.d2 { animation-delay: .9s; }
.mk-ring.d3 { animation-delay: 1.8s; }
.mk-ring.d4 { animation-delay: 2.7s; }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .85; } 70% { opacity: 0; } 100% { transform: scale(4.8); opacity: 0; } }
.lbl-num { fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.lbl-name { fill: #fff; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.lbl-tag { fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ===================================================================
   SERVICES — numbered editorial rows (from v2), teal accents
   =================================================================== */
.services { padding: clamp(80px,11vw,150px) 0; background: var(--white); }
.services-intro { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.services-headline { font-size: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.4rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.services-intro .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.services-count { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

.svc-rows { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.svc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0,1fr) clamp(280px,30%,400px);
  gap: clamp(28px,4vw,60px); padding: clamp(40px,4.6vw,64px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: stretch; position: relative;
  transition: padding-left .45s var(--ease-ed);
}
.svc-row::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -24px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px; background: var(--teal);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: transform .45s var(--ease-ed);
}
.svc-row:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.svc-index { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--teal); padding-top: 6px; align-self: start; }
.svc-name { font-size: clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--black); }
.svc-tagline { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); padding-bottom: 22px; margin-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.svc-desc { color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 1.04rem; max-width: 56ch; }
.svc-cap { display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 11px 32px; }
.svc-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink); }
.svc-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.58em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); }

.svc-figure { position: relative; overflow: hidden; align-self: stretch; min-height: 300px; background: var(--smoke); }
.svc-figure img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.97);
  transition: transform .9s var(--ease-ed), filter .9s var(--ease-ed);
}
/* photos lift from monochrome to full colour on hover — the v3 balance */
.svc-row:hover .svc-figure img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: grayscale(0) saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.02); }
.svc-figure figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; background: var(--teal); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 9px 14px;
}

.services-outro {
  margin-top: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr auto; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  padding: 48px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 120% at 90% 0%, rgba(52,140,158,0.30) 0%, transparent 60%), var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white); border-radius: 4px;
}
.services-outro-text { font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; max-width: 34ch; }
.services-outro-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ===================================================================
   WHY — inverted editorial cards (from v2), subtle teal accents
   =================================================================== */
.why { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: clamp(80px,11vw,150px) 0; }
.why-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.why-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.why-headline { font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4.8vw,4.2rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.why-sub { font-size: 1.18rem; color: #c4c4c4; max-width: 54ch; }
.why-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-ink); perspective: 1200px; }
.why-card {
  position: relative; padding: 48px 44px 52px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ink);
  overflow: hidden; transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease-ed), transform .5s var(--ease-ed);
}
/* cursor-tracking glow injected by JS */
.why-card__glow {
  position: absolute; width: 360px; height: 360px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  left: 0; top: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); opacity: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(86,176,193,0.16) 0%, transparent 68%);
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease-ed);
}
.why-card:hover .why-card__glow { opacity: 1; }
.why-card > .why-num, .why-card > h3, .why-card > p { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* teal accent bar that grows in on hover */
.why-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; background: var(--teal-bright);
  transition: width .45s var(--ease-ed);
}
.why-card:hover { background: #131313; }
.why-card:hover::after { width: 64px; }
.why-num {
  position: absolute; top: 30px; right: 36px; font-size: 5.5rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(86,176,193,0.10); letter-spacing: -0.04em; transition: color .4s var(--ease-ed);
}
.why-card:hover .why-num { color: rgba(86,176,193,0.2); }
.why-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 18ch; position: relative; }
.why-card p { color: #bdbdbd; font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 42ch; position: relative; line-height: 1.6; }
.why-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
.why-cta span { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* ===================================================================
   HOW WE WORK — reinvented connected flow (new in v3)
   =================================================================== */
.process { position: relative; background: var(--off-white); }
.process-pin {
  padding: clamp(90px,12vw,150px) 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, var(--teal-soft) 0%, transparent 62%);
}
.process-inner { max-width: var(--max); width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.process-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 72px; text-align: center; }
.process-head .section-label { justify-content: center; }
.process-headline { font-size: clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.1; }
.process-intro { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--body); max-width: 56ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.process-count {
  display: none; margin-top: 30px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.process-count b { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; }
.process-count span { margin-left: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---- pinned scroll-scrub mode (added by JS on desktop, non-reduced-motion) ---- */
.process.is-pinned { height: 300vh; }
.process.is-pinned .process-pin {
  position: sticky; top: 0; min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid; align-content: center;
}
.process.is-pinned .process-count { display: inline-block; }

.flow {
  --progress: 0;
  position: relative; list-style: none;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 20px;
}
/* base connector line through the node centres */
.flow::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 33px; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--border); z-index: 0;
}
/* teal progress line — width is driven by scroll progress (--progress 0..1) */
.flow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 33px; left: 10%; height: 2px;
  width: calc(var(--progress) * 80%);
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--teal), var(--teal-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(86,176,193,0.5);
  z-index: 1; transition: width .18s linear;
}

.flow-step {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.3; transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.flow-step.active { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.flow-node {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 66px; height: 66px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(16,24,40,0.18);
  transition: background .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease);
}
/* pulsing ring on the step currently being revealed */
.flow-node::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -5px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--teal-bright); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.flow-num { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--muted); transition: color .5s var(--ease); }
/* node fills teal once its step is active */
.flow-step.active .flow-node { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -8px rgba(20,59,66,0.5); }
.flow-step.active .flow-num { color: var(--white); }
.flow-step.is-current .flow-node { transform: scale(1.12); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(20,59,66,0.6); }
.flow-step.is-current .flow-node::after { opacity: 1; animation: nodePulse 2s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes nodePulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .7; } 100% { transform: scale(1.55); opacity: 0; } }
.flow-step:not(.is-current):hover .flow-node { transform: translateY(-5px); }

.flow-body { margin-top: 22px; }
.flow-body h4 { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.flow-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 24ch; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ===================================================================
   CTA — full-bleed monochrome statement (from v2)
   =================================================================== */
.cta { position: relative; color: var(--white); overflow: hidden; }
.cta-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.cta-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.4); }
.cta-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%); }
.cta-inner { padding: clamp(36px,4vw,56px) 0; max-width: 680px; }
.cta-kicker { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--teal-bright); }
.cta-headline { font-size: clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.5rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-sub { font-size: 1rem; color: #dcdcdc; max-width: 50ch; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #cfcfcf; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.cta-contact a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); }
.cta-contact a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.cta-contact .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* ===================================================================
   FOOTER — from v2
   =================================================================== */
.footer {
  position: relative; background: var(--black); color: #c8c8c8; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink);
}
/* subtle teal glow bleeding from the top edge */
.footer::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(900px, 92%); height: 1px; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal-bright), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.footer::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -180px; left: 8%;
  width: 460px; height: 360px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(52,140,158,0.16) 0%, transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(8px);
}
.footer .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: clamp(56px,8vw,90px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
.footer-cta-h { font-size: clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.6rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.8fr 0.9fr 0.8fr; gap: clamp(32px,4vw,56px); padding: clamp(56px,7vw,84px) 0 clamp(40px,4vw,56px); }
.footer-logo { height: 38px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 38ch; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #b4b4b4; }
.footer-col .col-label {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-col .col-label::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal-bright);
}
.footer-col a, .footer-col p { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 11px; color: #b0b0b0; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-col a {
  position: relative; width: max-content; max-width: 100%;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* contact icons — email / phone / address */
.footer-col a[href^="mailto:"],
.footer-col a[href^="tel:"] { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col .footer-addr { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a[href^="mailto:"]::before,
.footer-col a[href^="tel:"]::before,
.footer-addr::before {
  content: ""; flex-shrink: 0; width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-top: 1px;
  background-color: var(--teal-bright);
  -webkit-mask: var(--ico) no-repeat center / contain;
  mask: var(--ico) no-repeat center / contain;
}
.footer-col a[href^="mailto:"]::before {
  --ico: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='3' y='5' width='18' height='14' rx='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='m3 7 9 6 9-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.footer-col a[href^="tel:"]::before {
  --ico: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.8 19.8 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6A19.8 19.8 0 0 1 2.12 4.18 2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72c.13.96.36 1.9.7 2.81a2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45c.91.34 1.85.57 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.footer-addr::before {
  margin-top: 3px;
  --ico: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0 1 18 0z'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='10' r='3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); font-size: 0.84rem; color: #8a8a8a; }
.footer-bottom a { transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-weight: 600; color: #b0b0b0; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-top-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-weight: 600; color: #b0b0b0; }
.footer-top-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-top-link span, .footer-top-link::after { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.footer-top-link:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ===================================================================
   Responsive
   =================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .stats-panel { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proof-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .proof-item:nth-child(1), .proof-item:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,24,40,0.08); }
}

/* tablet & down — switch the header to the hamburger drawer */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .header.scrolled .logo-img { height: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-body { padding-left: 26px; }
  .why-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-card { padding: 40px 32px 44px; }
  .flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 44px 24px; }
  .flow::before, .flow::after { display: none; }
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .svc-figure { grid-column: 1 / -1; aspect-ratio: 16/9; min-height: 0; margin-top: 16px; }
  .svc-list { gap: 11px 24px; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .services-outro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 40px 32px; }
  .why-cta { gap: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .logo-img { height: 44px; }
  .hero-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 30px; padding: 120px var(--gutter) 60px; }
  .hero-text { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-kicker { gap: 8px 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 0.66rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8.5vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 90%; }
  .hero-trust { align-self: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .hero-ctas { gap: 12px; }
  .stats { padding-top: 56px; }
  .stats-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-item { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,24,40,0.08); }
  .proof-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .about { padding: 90px 0 80px; }
  .svc-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; max-width: 360px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .cta-contact { gap: 12px; }
  .cta-contact .sep { display: none; }
  .cta-contact > * { flex: 1 1 100%; }

  /* ---- mobile type scale: dial the headings + intro copy down ---- */
  .about-headline    { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6.6vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.12; }
  .footprint-headline,
  .why-headline      { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7vw, 2.3rem); }
  .services-headline { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7.4vw, 2.4rem); }
  .process-headline  { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6.4vw, 2.1rem); }
  .cta-headline      { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.8vw, 2.6rem); }
  .svc-name          { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6vw, 1.95rem); }
  .footer-cta-h      { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6.4vw, 2.1rem); }
  .proof-num         { font-size: 2rem; }

  .footprint-sub, .why-sub, .cta-sub, .process-intro { font-size: 1rem; }
  .services-outro-text { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .why-cta span      { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .about-body p:first-child { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .about-body p, .svc-desc { font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .about-verbs       { font-size: 1rem; }
  .svc-tagline       { font-size: 1rem; }
  .ind-item          { font-size: clamp(1rem, 4.4vw, 1.2rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7.5vw, 1.8rem); }
  .hero-trust { gap: 14px; }
  .hero-trust-divider { height: 24px; }
  .hero-trust-logo-box { height: 31px; }
  .hero-trust-logo { height: 46px; }
  .services-outro-ctas .btn, .cta-buttons .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  html.js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hl, .hero-kicker, .hero-sub, .hero-ctas, .hero-trust { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .flow-step { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .flow { --progress: 1; }
  .footprint-stage .geo-leader, .footprint-stage .geo-divider { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
  .footprint-stage .geo-country, .footprint-stage .geo-node,
  .footprint-stage .lbl-num, .footprint-stage .lbl-name, .footprint-stage .lbl-tag,
  .footprint-stage .geo-arc { opacity: 1 !important; }
}