/* ---------- About / photo + big typography stats ---------- */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.about-grid h2 { font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.25; }
.about-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; background: var(--blue-deep); border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); perspective: 800px; }
.about-photo .photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.about-photo .photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.about-photo.is-tilting .photo { transition: transform 0.08s linear; }
.about-typestack { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.6rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.type-stat { flex: 1 1 140px; }
.type-stat:not(:first-child) { border-left: 1px solid var(--border); padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.type-num { display: block; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--blue); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.type-label { display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 22ch; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-photo { order: -1; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-typestack { justify-content: center; }
    .type-stat:not(:first-child) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
    .type-label { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
}

/* ---------- About v2 (top-1%-talent style layout) ---------- */
.about-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.about-grid-v2 h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.about-grid-v2 p {
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.about-collage {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    height: 460px;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-collage-inner {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.collage-card {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--blue-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -18px rgba(8, 29, 56, 0.55);
    animation: collageFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.collage-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 56px -16px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.5);
}

@keyframes collageFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

.collage-photo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.collage-photo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 50%, transparent 60%);
    background-size: 240% 240%;
    background-position: 130% 130%;
    animation: collageSheen 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes collageSheen {
    0%, 30% { background-position: 130% 130%; }
    60%, 100% { background-position: -30% -30%; }
}

.collage-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.collage-card:hover .collage-photo img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.collage-card.c1 .collage-photo img { filter: saturate(1.05); }

.collage-photo-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(75, 147, 238, 0.35), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
}

.collage-photo-placeholder::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(122, 178, 238, 0.35) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 16px 16px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.collage-photo-placeholder svg {
    position: relative;
    width: 42%;
    height: 42%;
    color: rgba(180, 214, 250, 0.9);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(75, 147, 238, 0.55));
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .collage-card { animation: none; }
    .collage-photo::after { animation: none; }
}

.eyebrow-dotted { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--blue);}
.eyebrow-dotted::before {
    content: '\2022\2022\2022';
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.about-cta { margin-top: 1.9rem; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .about-grid-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-collage { order: -1; max-width: 390px; height: 390px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
    .about-cta { display: flex;}
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .about-collage { max-width: 253px; height: 253px; }
}

/* ---------- Why Choose Us ---------- */
.why-choose {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.wcu-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 62%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to left bottom, #003075, #003786, #003e97, #0046a9, #004dbb);
    clip-path: polygon(22% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.wcu-inner {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr minmax(470px, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 1020px;
}

.wcu-stats {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.wcu-ribbon {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem 0.7rem 2.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: left;
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    clip-path: polygon(0 50%, 18px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 18px 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -12px rgba(8, 29, 56, 0.45);
    width: 100%;
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, font-size 0.25s ease;
}

.wcu-stats .wcu-ribbon:nth-child(1) { margin-left: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 7rem); }
.wcu-stats .wcu-ribbon:nth-child(2) { margin-left: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 5.25rem); }
.wcu-stats .wcu-ribbon:nth-child(3) { margin-left: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3.5rem); }
.wcu-stats .wcu-ribbon:nth-child(4) { margin-left: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.75rem); }
.wcu-stats .wcu-ribbon:nth-child(5) { margin-left: 0; }

.wcu-ribbon:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px) scale(1.06);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-deep) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -10px rgba(8, 29, 56, 0.65);
}

/* Ribbons slide in from the left instead of the generic reveal-stagger fade-up */
.wcu-stats.reveal-stagger > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-46px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.wcu-stats.reveal-stagger.is-visible > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .wcu-ribbon { transition: none; }
    .wcu-ribbon:hover { transform: none; }
    .wcu-stats.reveal-stagger > * { transform: none; transition: opacity 0.4s ease; }
}

.wcu-ribbon .stat-value {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.wcu-content {
    padding: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1.5rem) 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.wcu-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.wcu-content h2 .accent-word {
    color: var(--blue-mid);
}

.wcu-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .wcu-bg { width: 100%; clip-path: none; opacity: 0.92; }
    .wcu-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .wcu-stats { align-items: center; clip-path: none; }
    .wcu-ribbon { white-space: normal; width: 82% !important; margin-left: 0 !important; padding: 0.75rem 1.3rem !important; clip-path: none; border-radius: 8px; }
    .wcu-content p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .wcu-ribbon { width: 100% !important; font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem !important; }
}

/* ---------- What We Offer: 3x3 grid ---------- */
.offer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
    margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

/* When the last card is alone on the final row (item count not divisible
   by the column count), center it instead of leaving it stuck on the left. */
.offer-grid .offer-card:last-child:nth-child(3n + 1) {
    grid-column: 2;
}

.offer-card {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.offer-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: var(--blue-dark);
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(8, 29, 56, 0.55);
}

.offer-icon {
    margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue-dark);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.offer-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: #fff; transition: stroke 0.25s ease; }

.offer-card:hover .offer-icon { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.offer-card:hover .offer-icon svg { stroke: var(--blue-dark); }

.offer-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue-dark); margin: 0 0 0.7rem; line-height: 1.35; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.offer-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0 0 1.1rem; line-height: 1.55; transition: color 0.25s ease; }

.offer-card:hover h3 { color: #fff; }
.offer-card:hover p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }

.offer-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, text-decoration-color 0.25s ease;
}

.offer-link:hover, .offer-link:focus-visible {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.offer-card:hover .offer-link { color: var(--blue-mid); }

.offer-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: currentColor; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.offer-card:hover .offer-link svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .offer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .offer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Industries: diagonal split with staggered card grid ---------- */
.industries-split { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-soft);}
.industries-split::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 67%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to left bottom, #003075, #003786, #003e97, #0046a9, #004dbb);
    clip-path: polygon(22% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    transform: scale(-1);
}
.industries-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;  align-items: center;
}
.industries-offset-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; align-items: start; }

.ind-tile {
    position: relative; text-align: center;
    background: rgba(9,34,75,0.1); border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 40%);
    border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(8, 29, 56, 0.6);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; height: 100%;
    will-change: transform;
}
.ind-tile:hover, .ind-tile.is-open {
    background: var(--blue-deep);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -18px rgba(4, 16, 38, 0.65);
}
.ind-tile:hover .ic, .ind-tile.is-open .ic {
    background: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.ind-tile:hover .ic svg, .ind-tile.is-open .ic svg { stroke: var(--blue-deep); }
.ind-tile.is-open { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32); }
.ind-tile-trigger,
.ind-tile-trigger:hover,
.ind-tile-trigger:focus,
.ind-tile-trigger:focus-visible,
.ind-tile-trigger:active {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; width: 100%;
    padding: 1.6rem 1rem; background: none !important; border: none; box-shadow: none; outline: none; font: inherit; cursor: pointer;
}
.ind-tile .ic {
    margin: 0 auto 0.9rem; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: var(--blue); transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ind-tile .ic svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: #fff; transition: stroke 0.3s ease; }
.ind-tile h3 { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.ind-tile-caret { margin-top: 0.6rem; width: 18px; height: 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.ind-tile-caret svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke: currentColor; }
.ind-tile.is-open .ind-tile-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); color: #fff; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ind-tile { transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease; }
    .ind-tile:hover, .ind-tile.is-open { transform: none; }
    .ind-tile .ic, .ind-tile:hover .ic, .ind-tile.is-open .ic { transition: background 0.25s ease; transform: none; }
}

.ind-tile-panel {
    max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}
.ind-tile.is-open .ind-tile-panel { max-height: 200px; }
.ind-tile-desc {
    margin: 0; padding: 0 1.2rem 1rem; text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
.ind-tile-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0 1.2rem 1.4rem; }
.ind-tile-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }

.industries-copy {padding: 0 0 0 10rem;}
.industries-copy h2 { color: var(--blue-dark); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);}
.industries-copy p { color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 0.9rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .industries-split::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 52%, var(--bg-soft) 52%, var(--bg-soft) 100%); }
    .industries-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .industries-offset-grid .ind-tile:nth-child(3n+2), .industries-offset-grid .ind-tile:nth-child(3n) { transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .industries-offset-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ---------- Process dark stepper ---------- */
.process-dark {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
}

.process-dark .section-head { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.process-dark .section-head h2 { color: var(--blue-dark); }
.process-dark .section-head p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

.process-stepper { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }

.process-tab-list {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.process-line { position: absolute; left: 26px; right: 26px; top: 26px; height: 2px; background: rgb(0 48 117 / 16%); z-index: 0; }
.process-line-fill { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--blue); transition: width 0.4s ease; }
.process-line-fill.is-traveling { transition: width 2.4s linear; }
.process-line-fill::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; right: -5px; top: 50%; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue); transform: translateY(-50%); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.25);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.process-line-fill.is-traveling::after { opacity: 1; }

.process-tab,
.process-tab:hover,
.process-tab:focus,
.process-tab:focus-visible,
.process-tab:active {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    background: none !important;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0;
    font: inherit;
    color: #003075;
}

.process-tab-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #003075;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.process-tab-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: rgb(255, 255, 255); transition: stroke 0.25s ease; }

.process-tab-label { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; position: relative; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.process-tab-label::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--blue); transform: translateX(-50%); transition: width 0.25s ease; }

.process-tab:hover:not(.is-active) .process-tab-icon { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); }

.process-tab.is-active { color: var(--blue); }
.process-tab.is-active .process-tab-icon { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.7); }
.process-tab.is-active .process-tab-icon svg { stroke: #fff; }
.process-tab.is-active .process-tab-label::after { width: 28px; }

.process-panel {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem) auto 0;
    max-width: 760px;
    background: #003075;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    text-align: center;
}

.process-panel-content { display: none; margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); line-height: 1.7; }
.process-panel-content.is-active { display: block; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .process-tab-list { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 1.6rem; }
    .process-line { display: none; }
    .process-tab { flex: 1 1 30%; }
    .process-tab-label { font-size: 0.8rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .process-tab { flex: 1 1 100px; }
}

/* ---------- Our Mission ---------- */
.mission-band-v2 {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top:0;
}

.mission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.mission-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(8, 29, 56, 0.18));
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.mission-tag {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.mission-band-v2 h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.mission-band-v2 h2 strong { color: var(--blue); }

.mission-subhead {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mission-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: currentColor;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mission-band-v2 p { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.mission-band-v2 p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr;}
    .mission-visual { order: -1; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .process-panel { text-align: left; }
}

/* ---------- Talk / Contact ---------- */
.sr-only {
    position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.talk-section { background: #ffffff; }
.talk-section .container { max-width: 1120px; }
.talk-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }

.talk-left h2 { color: #003075; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.talk-sub { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; max-width: 42ch; }

.talk-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.talk-step {
    position: relative; border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #003075;
    border: 1px solid #003075;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}
.talk-step::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, #003075 65%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.talk-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 38px -16px rgba(0, 15, 40, 0.55);
}
.talk-step:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.talk-step h3 { position: relative; font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; padding-right: 2rem; }
.talk-step p { position: relative; font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255,0.76); margin: 0; }
.talk-step .ts-num {
    position: absolute; top: 0.9rem; right: 1.1rem; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1; opacity: 1; user-select: none; color: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.talk-step:hover .ts-num {
    transform: scale(1.35) translate(2px, -2px);
    opacity: 0.24;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .talk-step { transition: background 0.25s ease; }
    .talk-step:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
    .talk-step .ts-num { transition: none; }
    .talk-step:hover .ts-num { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
}

.cta-form-card {
    position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: left;
    background: var(--bg-soft); border-radius: 20px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.cta-form { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.cta-form .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.cta-form label { display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.cta-form input, .cta-form textarea {
    width: 100%; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink);
    background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem; transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease; box-sizing: border-box;
}
.cta-form input::placeholder, .cta-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.cta-form input:focus, .cta-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); background: #fff;
}
.cta-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.cta-form .field-error { display: none; font-size: 0.78rem; color: #D64545; margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.cta-form .field.has-error input,
.cta-form .field.has-error textarea { border-color: #D64545; background: rgba(214, 69, 69, 0.06); }
.cta-form .field.has-error .field-error { display: block; }

.talk-consent-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.talk-consent-field { margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.talk-checkbox { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }
.talk-checkbox input { display: block; width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: var(--blue); margin: 0; flex: none; }
.talk-captcha-badge {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--bg-soft);
    font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.talk-captcha-badge svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--blue); flex: none; }

.talk-submit {
    justify-self: start; border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
    background: var(--blue-dark);
}
.talk-submit:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); }

.cta-form-success {
    display: none; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; background: var(--blue-soft);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.cta-form-success svg circle, .cta-form-success svg path { stroke: var(--blue); }
.cta-form-success.is-visible { display: flex; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .talk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .talk-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .cta-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .talk-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .about-photo .photo { transition: none; }
}

/* ---------- Compliance strip ---------- */
.compliance-strip {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--blue-dark);
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.compliance-strip::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 60%;
    padding-top: 26%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.22), transparent 72%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.compliance-strip .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.compliance-heading {
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 2.4rem;
}



.compliance-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: complianceScroll 24s linear infinite;
}

.compliance-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.compliance-row {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding-right: 1.1rem;
}

@keyframes complianceScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .compliance-track { animation: none; }
}

.compliance-badge {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: none;
    width: 148px; height: 82px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
}

.compliance-badge img {
    max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .compliance-row { gap: 0.8rem; }
    .compliance-badge { width: 118px; height: 68px; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; }
}