/* ============================================================
   NEXEO HR — 2026 redesign
   Shared design system + re-skin layer.
   Loads AFTER bootstrap.min.css and style.css and overrides both.
   Source design: index-revision.html
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --orange:#f58220;
  --orange-soft:#ff934c;
  --coral:#fc686f;
  --blue:#10aae7;
  --blue-soft:#48c6ef;
  --indigo:#6f86d6;
  --slate:#515969;
  --ink:#23272f;
  --ink-deep:#141c26;
  --body:#4a5160;
  --cloud:#f6f4f1;
  --cloud-2:#efece7;
  --line:#e7e3dd;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --radius-lg:28px;
  --radius-md:18px;
  --radius-sm:12px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(35,39,47,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 14px 40px rgba(35,39,47,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px rgba(35,39,47,.16);
  --grad-orange:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--orange-soft),var(--coral));
  --grad-blue:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--blue-soft),var(--indigo));
  --grad-green:linear-gradient(100deg,#cdc74f,#3fa87b);
  --font-display:"Manrope",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}

/* ============================================================
   1. BASE TYPE & RESETS
   ============================================================ */
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--body);
  background:var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  /* clip (not hidden) — hidden makes body a scroll container and kills the sticky nav */
  overflow-x:clip;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,.h1,.h2,.h3,.h4,.h5,.h6,
.font-roboto{
  font-family:var(--font-display)!important;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
p.h5,p.h6,.h5.font-weight-normal,.h6.font-weight-normal{
  color:var(--body);
  line-height:1.65;
  letter-spacing:0;
}
a{color:var(--orange)}
a:hover{color:var(--coral)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

/* layout.js sets an inline padding-top on <main> for the old fixed
   navbar; the new nav is sticky and in-flow, so cancel it. */
main[role="main"]{padding-top:0!important}

/* old home animation helper — never leave content invisible */
.appear-animation{opacity:1!important}

/* neutralize the old fixed-nav scroll shadow rule */
nav.scrolling{box-shadow:none}

/* ============================================================
   2. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background-color .25s ease,color .25s ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn.rounded-pill{padding-top:.55rem;padding-bottom:.55rem}
.btn.btn-sm.rounded-pill,.btn-sm{padding-top:.45rem;padding-bottom:.45rem}
.gradient-orange-btn{background:var(--grad-orange)!important;background-image:var(--grad-orange)!important}
.gradient-blue-btn{background:var(--grad-blue)!important;background-image:var(--grad-blue)!important}
.gradient-green-btn{background:var(--grad-green)!important;background-image:var(--grad-green)!important}
.btn.gradient-orange-btn{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(245,130,32,.32)}
.btn.gradient-orange-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(245,130,32,.42)}
.btn.gradient-blue-btn{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(72,150,239,.30)}
.btn.gradient-blue-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(72,150,239,.42)}
.btn.gradient-green-btn{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(63,168,123,.30)}
.btn.gradient-green-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(63,168,123,.42)}
.btn-light.rounded-pill{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line)!important;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light.rounded-pill:hover{border-color:var(--ink)!important;background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ============================================================
   3. NEW NAV  (.nxnav — markup in _inc/nav.php)
   ============================================================ */
/* the sticky element must be the <header> wrapper — .nxnav alone would only
   stick within the header's own height and never move */
.nx-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000}
.nxnav{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.nxnav.scrolling{box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 10px 30px rgba(35,39,47,.06)}
.nxnav-inner{
  width:min(1180px,100% - 48px);margin-inline:auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:76px;
}
.nxnav-logo img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}
.nxnav-links{display:flex;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0 auto 0 6px;padding:0;align-items:center}
.nxnav-links>li{position:relative}
.nxnav-links a,.nxnav-links .nx-droplink{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease;
}
.nxnav-links a:hover,.nxnav-links .nx-droplink:hover{background:var(--cloud-2);color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}
.nx-caret{width:9px;height:9px;opacity:.55;transition:transform .25s ease}
.nx-drop:hover .nx-caret,.nx-drop:focus-within .nx-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nx-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:250px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:10px;z-index:1001;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity .22s ease,transform .22s ease,visibility .22s;
}
.nx-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-3px;left:20px;right:20px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--grad-orange)}
.nx-drop:hover .nx-menu,.nx-drop:focus-within .nx-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nx-menu a{
  display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--ink);width:100%;
}
.nx-menu a:hover{background:var(--cloud);color:var(--orange);transform:translateX(2px)}
.nxnav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-left:auto}
.nxnav-cta .btn{padding:9px 20px!important;font-size:14px}
.nxnav-burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;width:44px;height:44px;position:relative;cursor:pointer;flex:none}
.nxnav-burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px auto;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.nxnav-burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nxnav-burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nxnav-burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.nx-mobile{
  display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:#fff;z-index:1100;
  padding:96px 32px 40px;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;overflow-y:auto;
}
.nx-mobile.open{display:flex}
.nx-mobile-close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;width:44px;height:44px;border:none;background:var(--cloud);border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.nx-mobile h6{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate);margin:22px 0 6px;font-weight:700;
}
.nx-mobile a{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);
  padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;display:block;
}
.nx-mobile a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.nx-mobile .btn{margin-top:16px;justify-content:center;text-align:center;border-bottom:none}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .nxnav-links{display:none}
  .nxnav-cta .btn-light{display:none}
  .nxnav-burger{display:block}
  .nxnav-inner{justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .nxnav-cta .btn{padding:8px 14px!important;font-size:13px}
}

/* ============================================================
   4. NEW FOOTER (.foot — markup in _inc/footer.php)
   ============================================================ */
.foot{background:#111922;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);padding:76px 0 34px;font-size:14.6px}
.foot .foot-wrap{width:min(1180px,100% - 48px);margin-inline:auto}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:38px}
.foot h5{
  font-family:var(--font-display);color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700;
}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot li{margin-bottom:9px}
.foot a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.foot .brand-block img{height:40px;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot .brand-block p{max-width:34ch;line-height:1.65}
.foot-bottom{
  margin-top:52px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.4px;
}
.foot-bottom a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* floating action widgets (kept from old footer) */
.request-widget,.refer-widget{
  position:fixed;right:22px;z-index:900;width:50px;height:50px;
  display:grid!important;place-items:center;padding:0!important;
}
.request-widget{bottom:84px}
.refer-widget{bottom:24px}
.request-widget:hover,.refer-widget:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ============================================================
   5. SUB-PAGE HERO BANDS
   The old photo-banner classes become one clean dark band with
   soft brand glows. Text inside keeps its .text-white markup.
   ============================================================ */
main .about-us,
main .experience,
main .contact-us,
main .case,
main .knowledge,
main .job-seekers,
main .results,
main .refer-a-friend,
main .testimonials,
main .blog{
  background:var(--ink-deep)
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% -40%,rgba(245,130,32,.34),transparent 55%)!important;
  background-blend-mode:normal;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
main .about-us::after,
main .experience::after,
main .contact-us::after,
main .case::after,
main .knowledge::after,
main .job-seekers::after,
main .results::after,
main .refer-a-friend::after,
main .testimonials::after,
main .blog::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-140px;bottom:-220px;width:440px;height:440px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(16,170,231,.18),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;
}
main .about-us h1,main .experience h1,main .contact-us h1,main .case h2,main .knowledge h2,
main .job-seekers h1,main .results h1,main .refer-a-friend h1,main .testimonials h1,main .blog h2,
main .about-us .text-white h1,main .results .text-white h1{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,52px);
  font-weight:800;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}

/* ============================================================
   6. SECTION BACKGROUND RE-SKIN
   ============================================================ */
.bg-gray{background-color:var(--cloud)!important}
/* ============================================================
   JOB SEEKERS PAGE (markup in job-seekers/index.php)
   ============================================================ */
.js-hero{
  background:var(--ink-deep)
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% -30%,rgba(245,130,32,.30),transparent 55%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.js-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-160px;bottom:-240px;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(16,170,231,.16),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;
}
.js-hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);
  align-items:end;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.js-hero-copy{padding:88px 0}
.js-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--orange-soft)}
.js-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,56px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:18px}
.js-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad-orange);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.js-hero-lede{color:#c6cbd6;font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,19.5px);line-height:1.65;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.js-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.js-hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;align-self:end;min-height:420px}
.js-hero-visual::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-170px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:540px;height:540px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,130,32,.32),rgba(252,104,111,.12) 55%,transparent 70%);
}
.js-hero-visual img{position:relative;width:min(400px,82%);display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .js-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .js-hero-copy{padding:60px 0 8px}
  .js-hero-visual{min-height:0;margin-top:10px}
  .js-hero-visual img{width:min(320px,70%)}
}

/* 1-2-3 steps */
.js-steps{background:#fff}
.js-steps .aud-head{margin-bottom:0}
.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px}
.step-card{
  background:var(--cloud);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px 32px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1),box-shadow .35s ease,background-color .35s ease;
}
.step-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -60px -60px auto;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(16,170,231,.12),transparent 70%);
  transform:scale(.6);transition:transform .45s ease;
}
.step-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);background:#fff}
.step-card:hover::before{transform:scale(1)}
.step-num{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--grad-blue);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:23px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(72,150,239,.30);
  transition:transform .35s ease;
}
.step-card:hover .step-num{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg)}
.step-card p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
@media(max-width:820px){.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   BENEFITS PAGE (markup in benefits/index.php)
   ============================================================ */
/* centered hero variant (photo ring instead of bottom-anchored cutout) */
.js-hero--center .js-hero-grid{align-items:center}
.js-hero--center .js-hero-visual{min-height:0;padding:56px 0;align-self:center}
.js-hero--center .js-hero-visual::before{bottom:auto;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.js-hero .portrait-ring{width:min(340px,76vw)}

.benefits-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.benefit-card{
  background:var(--cloud);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px 34px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1),box-shadow .35s ease,background-color .35s ease;
}
.benefit-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -60px -60px auto;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,130,32,.12),transparent 70%);
  transform:scale(.6);transition:transform .45s ease;
}
.benefit-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);background:#fff}
.benefit-card:hover::before{transform:scale(1)}
.benefit-card:hover .tile-icon{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg)}
.benefit-card h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:18px 0 10px}
.benefit-card p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:10px}
.benefit-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:820px){.benefits-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* incentives */
.incentives{background:var(--cloud)}
.incentive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:52px}
.incentive-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px 36px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1),box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.incentive-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.incentive-card h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px}
.incentive-card>p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:20px}
.incentive-card .checks{margin:0}
.cool-ticks .tick{background:rgba(16,170,231,.12);color:#0a86b8}
.incentive-close{
  text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:44px auto 0;
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18.5px);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.65;
}
@media(max-width:820px){.incentive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED SUB-PAGE HERO VARIANTS + PAGE COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */
/* text-only hero (no visual column) */
.js-hero--solo .js-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.js-hero--solo .js-hero-copy{padding:76px 0 84px;max-width:860px}
/* bold subheading inside a hero (used on Our Solutions) */
.js-hero-sub{
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.1vw,27px);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:56ch;
}

/* our-experience industry cards (open the experience modal) */
.exp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:52px}
.exp-card{
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px 22px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.exp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(245,130,32,.45)}
.exp-card img{flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;object-fit:contain;background:var(--cloud);border-radius:12px;padding:8px}
.exp-card h6{margin:0;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45}
.exp-card .text-gray{color:var(--line)}
@media(max-width:960px){.exp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.exp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* our-results case study cards */
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:52px}
@media(max-width:820px){.case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.case-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:left;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1),box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.case-card-head{
  position:relative;min-height:150px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:34px 28px;
  background:#a8acb4 url(../_img/card-img.png) no-repeat center center;background-size:cover;
}
.case-card-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-orange);opacity:.85}
.case-card-head span{
  position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);display:block;text-align:center;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.case-card-head h3{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,26px);text-align:center;margin:0}
.case-card-body{padding:30px 32px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;flex:1}
.case-card-body p{margin:0;flex:1;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--body)}

/* faq: sidebar + grouped accordion */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
.faq-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
.faq-side{position:sticky;top:96px}
.faq-side-label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.faq-side nav a{
  display:block;padding:10px 16px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.4;
  transition:color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.faq-side nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.faq-side nav a.active{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange)}
.faq-group{scroll-margin-top:110px}
.faq-group + .faq-group{margin-top:60px}
.faq-group-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.faq-group-head h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,24px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.faq-group-head span{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.faq-item{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:12px;
  overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover{border-color:rgba(245,130,32,.4);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.faq-q{
  display:flex;width:100%;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  padding:18px 22px;background:transparent;border:0;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.faq-q:focus{outline:none}
.faq-q:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:-2px;border-radius:16px}
.faq-x{
  flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cloud);color:var(--ink);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s ease,color .3s ease;
}
.faq-q:not(.collapsed){color:var(--orange)}
.faq-q:not(.collapsed) .faq-x{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{padding:2px 56px 24px 22px}
.faq-a p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--body);margin:0 0 12px}
.faq-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.faq-a ul{margin:12px 0 0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--body);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7}
.faq-a ul li{margin-bottom:6px}
.faq-a a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}
.faq-def{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;
  padding:16px 18px;background:var(--cloud);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 10px;
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body);
}
.faq-def strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px}
.faq-def p{margin:0;font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .faq-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .faq-side{position:static}
  .faq-side nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .faq-side nav a{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px}
  .faq-side nav a.active{border-color:var(--orange);background:rgba(245,130,32,.08)}
  .faq-a{padding-right:22px}
  .faq-def{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
}

/* employee testimonials: video hero + static quote grid */
.js-hero--video .js-hero-visual{min-height:0;padding:56px 0;align-self:center}
.js-hero--video .js-hero-visual::before{bottom:auto;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.vid-card{
  position:relative;display:block;width:min(540px,100%);padding:0;border:0;background:none;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(5,10,25,.45);
}
.js-hero--video .js-hero-visual .vid-card img{position:relative;width:100%}
.vid-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,12,26,.5),transparent 55%)}
.vid-play{
  position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;z-index:1;
  background:var(--grad-orange);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(245,130,32,.5);transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.vid-card:hover .vid-play{transform:scale(1.1)}
.vid-card-label{
  position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:18px;z-index:1;color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
}
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:52px}
.quote-grid .q-card{
  flex:none;width:auto;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1),box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.quote-grid .q-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -60px -60px auto;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,130,32,.12),transparent 70%);
  transform:scale(.6);transition:transform .45s ease;
}
.quote-grid .q-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.quote-grid .q-card:hover::before{transform:scale(1)}
@media(max-width:820px){.quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* about-us: floating faces cluster */
.face-cluster{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
.face-cluster::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:6%;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,130,32,.16),rgba(16,170,231,.09) 58%,transparent 74%);
}
.face-cluster img{
  position:absolute;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;
  border:5px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  animation:faceFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.face-cluster img:nth-of-type(1){width:45%;top:5%;left:7%}
.face-cluster img:nth-of-type(2){width:33%;top:16%;right:7%;animation-delay:1.6s}
.face-cluster img:nth-of-type(3){width:38%;bottom:7%;left:16%;animation-delay:3.2s}
.face-cluster img:nth-of-type(4){width:27%;bottom:17%;right:13%;animation-delay:4.8s}
.fc-dot{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;animation:faceFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.fc-dot-orange{width:20px;height:20px;background:var(--grad-orange);top:13%;right:40%;animation-delay:.8s}
.fc-dot-blue{width:14px;height:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5ec4ee,var(--indigo));bottom:11%;right:36%;animation-delay:2.6s}
@keyframes faceFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}

/* about-us: mission / vision / values */
.mvv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:52px}
.mvv-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px 36px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1),box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.mvv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.mvv-card p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18.5px);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.65;margin:0}
.mvv-card--values{grid-column:1/-1}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:24px}
.value-item{background:var(--cloud);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 20px;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.value-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.value-item strong{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--orange);
  font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:800;
}
.value-item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
@media(max-width:820px){.mvv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* light outline button for gradient cards */
.nx-btn-outline-light,
.prefooter-card .nx-btn.nx-btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);box-shadow:none}
.nx-btn-outline-light:hover,
.prefooter-card .nx-btn.nx-btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:#fff;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bg-case{background:var(--cloud)!important}
.bg-gradient-bottom,.bg-gradient-top{background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--cloud),#fff)!important}
.bg-white-opactiy{background-color:transparent}

/* ============================================================
   7. INTERACTIVE "INDUSTRY" BOXES  (home + our-experience)
   old: dark grey slabs — new: white cards that lift
   ============================================================ */
[data-target="#modalExperience"].bg-secondary{
  background:#fff!important;
  color:var(--ink)!important;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  padding:10px 14px;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
[data-target="#modalExperience"].bg-secondary:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  border-color:rgba(245,130,32,.45);
}
[data-target="#modalExperience"].bg-secondary h6{color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0}
[data-target="#modalExperience"].bg-secondary .text-gray{color:var(--line)}
[data-target="#modalExperience"].bg-secondary img{
  background:var(--cloud);border-radius:12px;padding:7px;
}

/* ============================================================
   8. FAQ ACCORDION RE-SKIN
   ============================================================ */
#faq-accordion .media.bg-secondary{
  background:#fff!important;
  color:var(--ink)!important;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
  width:100%;
}
#faq-accordion .media.bg-secondary:hover{border-color:rgba(245,130,32,.45);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
#faq-accordion .media.bg-secondary h6{color:var(--ink)}
#faq-accordion .media.bg-secondary img{filter:none}
#faq-accordion .card{background:transparent}
#faq-accordion .card-body{
  background:var(--cloud);
  border:none!important;
  border-radius:0 0 16px 16px;
  margin:-8px 10px 0;
  padding-top:24px!important;
}

/* ============================================================
   9. OUR-SOLUTIONS "TABLE" RE-SKIN
   header strips become slim ink pills; data rows become cards
   ============================================================ */
.row.bg-secondary.text-white{
  background:var(--ink)!important;
  border-radius:14px;
}
.row.bg-secondary.text-white .h5{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.row.bg-secondary.text-white [class*="col"]{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)!important}
.row.border.border-secondary{
  border:1.5px solid var(--line)!important;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:12px;
  margin-bottom:14px!important;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.row.border.border-secondary:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(245,130,32,.4)!important;
}
.row.border.border-secondary .border-left{border-color:var(--line)!important}
/* mobile label cells inside data rows */
.row.border.border-secondary [class*="col"].bg-secondary{
  background:var(--cloud)!important;color:var(--slate)!important;border-radius:10px;
}
.row.border.border-secondary [class*="col"].bg-secondary .h5{
  color:var(--slate);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   10. CASE-STUDY CARDS (our-results, employee-testimonials)
   ============================================================ */
.card-img-header{border-radius:20px 20px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.card-img-header + .card-body,
.card-body.bg-white{
  border-radius:0 0 20px 20px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:none;
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.card-title{font-weight:800}

/* ============================================================
   11. FORMS
   ============================================================ */
form.bg-white{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)!important;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
label{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);
}
.form-control{
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  padding:.65rem .9rem;
  height:auto;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.form-control.rounded-0,.form-control{border-radius:12px!important}
.form-control:focus{
  border-color:var(--blue);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(16,170,231,.14);
}
.custom-control-input:checked~.custom-control-label::before{
  background-color:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);
}

/* ============================================================
   12. MODALS
   ============================================================ */
.modal-content{border:none;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.modal-header{background:var(--cloud);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.modal-backdrop.show{opacity:.62}

/* shared modal close button (sits inside the dialog, never clipped) */
.nx-modal-close{
  position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:10;
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  background:var(--cloud);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.nx-modal-close:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;transform:rotate(90deg)}
.nx-modal-close svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* transparent modal shell (video player) */
.nx-modal-bare{background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;overflow:visible!important;border-radius:0!important}
.nx-modal-bare .nx-modal-close{top:-52px;right:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.nx-modal-bare .nx-modal-close:hover{background:var(--orange)}
.nx-modal-bare .embed-responsive{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}

/* experience modal (industry position lists) */
#modalExperience .modal-body{padding:0}
.exp-modal-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:var(--ink);padding:24px 64px 24px 28px}
.exp-modal-head img{flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:8px}
.exp-modal-head h5{color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin:0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.4}
.exp-modal-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 32px;padding:30px 32px 36px}
.exp-modal-col h6{font-weight:800;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px}
.exp-modal-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.exp-modal-col li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:var(--body);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.exp-modal-col li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-orange)}
@media(max-width:600px){.exp-modal-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* success modal */
.nx-modal-success{padding:54px 40px 48px;text-align:center}
.nx-modal-success .ok-ring{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(52,199,123,.14);color:#23a866;
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 20px;
}
.nx-modal-success h5{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:20px;line-height:1.45;margin:0}
.list-group-item{border-color:var(--line);font-family:var(--font-display)}
.list-group-item:hover{background:var(--cloud)}

/* ============================================================
   13. MISC RE-SKIN
   ============================================================ */
.tc-orange{color:var(--orange)!important}
.rounded-circle.w-75{transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
a:hover .rounded-circle.w-75{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.clients h2{font-weight:800}
#counter{color:var(--orange)}

/* ============================================================
   14. HOME PAGE COMPONENTS  (markup in index.php)
   ============================================================ */
.nx-container{width:min(1180px,100% - 48px);margin-inline:auto}
.nx-section{padding:96px 0}
@media(max-width:768px){.nx-section{padding:64px 0}}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--grad-orange);border-radius:2px}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,46px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.12}
.section-lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);max-width:640px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.65}

.nx-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background-color .25s ease;
  will-change:transform;text-decoration:none;
}
.nx-btn svg{transition:transform .25s ease}
.nx-btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.nx-btn:hover{text-decoration:none}
.nx-btn-primary{background:var(--grad-orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(245,130,32,.32)}
.nx-btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(245,130,32,.42);color:#fff}
.nx-btn-secondary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.nx-btn-secondary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(35,39,47,.28);color:#fff}
.nx-btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.nx-btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--ink)}
.nx-btn-blue{background:var(--grad-blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(72,150,239,.30)}
.nx-btn-blue:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(72,150,239,.42);color:#fff}
.arrow-link{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:15.5px;text-decoration:none;
}
.arrow-link svg{transition:transform .25s ease}
.arrow-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
.arrow-link:hover{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  *{animation-duration:.001s!important;transition-duration:.001s!important}
}

/* announcement bar */
.announce{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center;
  font-size:13.5px;padding:9px 20px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.announce a{color:#ffb347;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
.announce a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:#ffb347}

/* hero */
.nx-hero{background:var(--cloud);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:88px 0 110px}
.nx-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-220px;top:-220px;width:640px;height:640px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,130,32,.12),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;
}
.nx-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.nx-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,66px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.08}
.nx-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad-orange);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.nx-hero-lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,20px);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:34px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.65}
.nx-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:38px}
.nx-hero-proof{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.proof-faces{display:flex}
.proof-faces img{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;
  border:3px solid var(--cloud);margin-left:-12px;background:#fff;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.proof-faces img:first-child{margin-left:0}
.proof-faces img:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);z-index:2;position:relative}
.nx-hero-proof p{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);margin:0}
.nx-hero-proof strong{color:var(--ink)}
.nx-hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.portrait-ring{
  position:relative;width:min(420px,88vw);aspect-ratio:1;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:conic-gradient(from 210deg,var(--orange-soft),var(--coral),var(--indigo),var(--blue-soft),var(--orange-soft));
  padding:10px;
  animation:ringSpin 14s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ringSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.portrait-ring-inner{
  width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;position:relative;
  animation:ringSpin 14s linear infinite reverse;
}
.portrait-ring-inner img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s ease;
}
.portrait-ring-inner img.active{opacity:1}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nx-hero{padding:56px 0 80px}
  .nx-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px}
  .nx-hero-visual{margin-top:8px}
}

/* logo marquee */
.logos{padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.logos-label{
  text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:34px;
}
.logos-label span{color:var(--orange)}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:72px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 34s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track img{height:44px;width:auto;opacity:.75;filter:grayscale(1);transition:opacity .25s ease,filter .25s ease,transform .25s ease}
.marquee-track img:hover{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0);transform:scale(1.08)}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* solutions tiles */
.solutions-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:48px}
.tile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.tile{
  background:var(--cloud);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px 34px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-height:300px;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1),box-shadow .35s ease,background-color .35s ease;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.tile::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -60px -60px auto;width:190px;height:190px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,130,32,.13),transparent 70%);
  transition:transform .45s ease;transform:scale(.6);
}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);background:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.tile-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .35s ease;
}
.tile:hover .tile-icon{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg)}
.tile h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:800}
.tile p{font-size:15px;flex:1;color:var(--body)}
.tile .arrow-link{margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:900px){.tile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.tile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tile{min-height:0}}

/* audience paths */
.audience{background:var(--cloud)}
.aud-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 44px}
.aud-head .section-lede{margin-inline:auto}
@keyframes panelIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.switch-row{text-align:center}
.switch{
  display:inline-flex;background:var(--cloud-2);padding:6px;border-radius:100px;gap:4px;
  margin-bottom:44px;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.switch button{
  position:relative;z-index:1;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:100px;border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);
  transition:color .3s;
}
.switch button[aria-selected="true"]{color:#fff}
.switch .thumb{
  position:absolute;top:6px;bottom:6px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--grad-orange);
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(252,104,111,.3);
  transition:left .42s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),width .42s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),background .42s;
  z-index:0;
}
.switch.cool .thumb{background:var(--grad-blue);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(72,198,239,.32)}
.path{display:none}
.path.on{display:block;animation:fadeUp .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);align-items:center}
.path-grid .h-m{font-size:clamp(24px,2.3vw,32px);font-weight:800}
.path-grid .lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,19px);line-height:1.62;max-width:64ch;color:var(--body)}
.path-media{
  position:relative;border-radius:34px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,#fff6ec,#ffe6d3 55%,#ffd9c0);
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  display:grid;place-items:end center;aspect-ratio:4/3.5;
}
.path-media.cool{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#eef8fe,#dcf0fb 55%,#cfe6fa)}
.path-media>img{
  width:96%;max-width:510px;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom;
  align-self:end;mix-blend-mode:multiply;filter:contrast(1.02);
}
.checks{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px;margin:26px 0 30px;padding:0}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.tick{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:23px;height:23px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(245,130,32,.12);
  color:#d96c10;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:2px;
}
#path-seeker .tick{background:rgba(16,170,231,.12);color:#0a86b8}
.tick svg{width:12px;height:12px}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .path-media{order:-1}
  .path-media>img{width:100%;max-width:100%}
  .switch{width:100%;display:flex}
  .switch button{flex:1;padding:12px 10px;font-size:14px}
}

/* volley rows */
.volley-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center;padding:54px 0}
.volley-row + .volley-row{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.volley-row:nth-child(even) .volley-media{order:2}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .volley-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:44px 0}
  .volley-row:nth-child(even) .volley-media{order:0}
}
.volley-copy h3{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}
.volley-copy p{margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--body)}
.volley-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.volley-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.volley-list svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.volley-media{position:relative}
.volley-photo{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--cloud),var(--cloud-2));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:transform .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.volley-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.05;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.volley-media:hover .volley-photo{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.volley-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:-18px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  padding:14px 20px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.volley-badge small{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){.volley-badge{left:14px}}
.dot-orange{background:rgba(245,130,32,.14);color:var(--orange)}
.dot-blue{background:rgba(16,170,231,.14);color:var(--blue)}
.dot-green{background:rgba(63,168,123,.14);color:#3fa87b}

/* stats */
.stats-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats-band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-160px;bottom:-260px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,130,32,.22),transparent 65%);
}
.stats-band h2,.stats-band .section-title{color:#fff}
.stats-band .section-lede{color:#c6cbd6}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:56px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.stat{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:34px 28px;transition:background .3s ease,transform .3s ease;
}
.stat:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.stat-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,52px);line-height:1;
  background:var(--grad-orange);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.stat:nth-child(2) .stat-num,.stat:nth-child(4) .stat-num{background:var(--grad-blue);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
.stat h4{color:#fff;font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:6px}
.stat p{color:#aab0bd;font-size:14px;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* industries explorer */
.industries{background:var(--cloud)}
.ind-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:900px){.ind-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.ind-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.ind-chip{
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 20px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.ind-chip:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ind-chip.active{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(35,39,47,.22)}
.ind-detail{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:42px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  min-height:300px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.ind-detail::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-50px;top:-50px;width:170px;height:170px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(16,170,231,.12),transparent 70%);
}
.ind-detail.swap{animation:panelIn .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1)}
.ind-detail img{width:54px;height:54px;object-fit:contain}
.ind-detail h3{font-size:24px}
.ind-detail p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--body)}
.ind-roles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:4px}
.ind-roles span{
  background:var(--cloud);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);
}
.ind-detail .arrow-link{margin-top:auto;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* testimonials slider */
.quotes{background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.quotes-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px}
.q-nav{display:flex;gap:10px}
.q-btn{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .25s ease;color:var(--ink);
}
.q-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.q-track{display:flex;gap:24px;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1)}
.q-card{
  flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px);background:var(--cloud);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;
  transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.q-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.q-card blockquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.q-card blockquote::before{
  content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:56px;line-height:.6;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:800;
}
.q-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:auto}
.q-who img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;border:2.5px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.q-who strong{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;display:block}
.q-who span{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.q-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:40px}
.q-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:999px;border:none;background:var(--line);transition:all .3s ease;padding:0;cursor:pointer}
.q-dot.active{width:26px;background:var(--orange)}
@media(max-width:820px){.q-card{flex:0 0 100%}}

/* knowledge / newsletter band */
.knowledge-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3f96c9 0%,var(--indigo) 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.knowledge-band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-140px;top:-140px;width:440px;height:440px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.knowledge-band::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:60px;bottom:-180px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.know-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:900px){.know-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.knowledge-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}
.knowledge-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.knowledge-band .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.know-topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:22px 0 0}
.know-topics span{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  transition:background .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.know-topics span:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.26);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.subscribe-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px;color:var(--body);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.subscribe-card h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px}
.subscribe-card p{color:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:22px}
.sub-form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.sub-form input{
  flex:1;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px!important;padding:14px 22px;font-family:inherit;
  font-size:15px;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;min-width:0;
}
.sub-form input:focus{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(16,170,231,.14)}
@media(max-width:520px){.sub-form{flex-direction:column}}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}
.social-row a{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .25s ease;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
}
.social-row a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--indigo);transform:translateY(-4px);text-decoration:none}

/* pre-footer cta */
.prefooter{background:var(--cloud);padding-bottom:120px}
.prefooter-card{
  background:var(--grad-orange);border-radius:36px;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,84px);
  text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(245,130,32,.35);
}
.prefooter-card::before,.prefooter-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.prefooter-card::before{width:380px;height:380px;left:-140px;top:-190px}
.prefooter-card::after{width:300px;height:300px;right:-110px;bottom:-160px}
.prefooter-card h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,50px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.prefooter-card p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,19px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 34px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.prefooter-card .nx-btn{position:relative;z-index:1;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(35,39,47,.22)}
.prefooter-card .nx-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ============================================================
   15. BLOG (WordPress) CONTENT RE-SKIN
   ============================================================ */
.nx-blog-hero{padding:64px 0 68px;text-align:center;z-index:1}
.nx-blog-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.nx-blog-hero h2{margin:0 auto;max-width:22ch;line-height:1.15;position:relative;z-index:1}
body.wp-blog .card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
body.wp-blog .card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
body.wp-blog .card-title{font-family:var(--font-display)}
body.wp-blog article img{border-radius:16px}
body.wp-blog .page-link{color:var(--orange)}
body.wp-blog .page-item.active .page-link{background:var(--grad-orange);border-color:transparent}