:root {
  --experience-navy: #050918;
  --experience-blue: #286cff;
  --experience-orange: #ff762c;
  --experience-cyan: #83caff;
  --experience-ink: #111b31;
  --experience-line: rgba(139, 174, 231, .2);
  --experience-nav-height: 90px;
}

@view-transition {
  navigation: auto;
}

html {
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--experience-nav-height) + 16px);
}

body.has-interior-nav {
  padding-top: var(--experience-nav-height);
}

body.has-interior-nav .prog-wrap,
body.has-interior-nav .steps-bar {
  top: var(--experience-nav-height);
}

.experience-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  min-height: var(--experience-nav-height);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 28px);
  padding: 7px clamp(16px, 4vw, 64px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(151, 182, 240, .16);
  background: rgba(5, 9, 24, .94);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
}

.experience-nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 9, 24, .98);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24);
}

.experience-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.experience-brand img {
  display: block;
  width: 128px;
  height: 76px;
  margin: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: transparent;
}

.experience-brand .experience-logo-transparent {
  background: transparent;
}

.experience-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.45vw, 23px);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.experience-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  color: #d5def0;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.experience-links a:hover,
.experience-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: #fff;
}

.experience-links a:hover::after,
.experience-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.experience-links a::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--experience-orange);
  content: "";
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.experience-links li {
  position: relative;
}

.experience-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 44px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 126, 40, .8);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff762c, #df481b);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.experience-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 118, 44, .22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.experience-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  min-width: 48px;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(207, 222, 255, .5);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: 800 .68rem "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--experience-cyan);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.has-motion [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
}

.has-motion [data-reveal].is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 12%, rgba(40, 108, 255, .24), transparent 44%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 95% 100%, rgba(255, 118, 44, .12), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, #050918, #0b1b3b 68%, #071026);
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.2vw, 5rem);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

body.has-interior-nav h1,
body.has-interior-nav h2,
body.has-interior-nav h3 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
}

body.has-interior-nav .hdr,
body.has-interior-nav .calc-header {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 8%, rgba(40, 108, 255, .24), transparent 44%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 100%, rgba(255, 118, 44, .12), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, #050918, #0b1b3b 68%, #071026);
}

.page-hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: -45%;
  right: -8%;
  width: min(64vw, 760px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(131, 202, 255, .18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 32px rgba(131, 202, 255, .025), 0 0 0 76px rgba(131, 202, 255, .02);
  content: "";
  animation: experience-orbit 36s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.experience-card {
  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.experience-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(40, 108, 255, .48);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(3, 10, 29, .16);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

@keyframes experience-orbit {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 1260px) {
  .experience-nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 14px;
    padding-right: clamp(16px, 4vw, 36px);
    padding-left: clamp(16px, 4vw, 36px);
  }

  .experience-brand {
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .experience-brand img {
    width: 112px;
    height: 68px;
  }

  .experience-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    order: 1;
  }

  .experience-cta {
    order: 2;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .experience-links {
    display: none;
    order: 3;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 4px 0 10px;
  }

  .experience-links.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .experience-links a {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 44px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(151, 182, 240, .14);
  }

  .experience-links a::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  :root {
    --experience-nav-height: 76px;
  }

  .experience-nav {
    min-height: var(--experience-nav-height);
    padding-top: 4px;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .experience-brand img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 62px;
  }

  .experience-cta {
    max-width: 156px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    font-size: .56rem;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }

  .has-motion [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ===== Legibility pass: every text element meets WCAG AA contrast (4.5:1, or 3:1 for large text) ===== */
/* Orange buttons carry navy text: white on orange measures under 3:1 */
.experience-cta,
.experience-cta:hover,
.btn-nl,
.btn-nl:hover,
.button:not(.blue),
.button:not(.blue):hover,
a[style*="background:#ff6a00"],
a[style*="background: #ff6a00"],
.btn.btn-primary,
.btn.btn-primary:hover { color: #0E2865 !important; }
.experience-cta { background: #FF6600 !important; }
body.has-interior-nav .next-links a:nth-child(2) { background: #1f4fd6 !important; }
body.has-interior-nav .next-links a:nth-child(3) { color: #0E2865 !important; }

/* Homepage labels and tags: bright royal blue on navy reads too dark, so use a light electric blue */
body.digital-headquarters .sec-label,
body.digital-headquarters .eyebrow-text,
body.digital-headquarters .initiative-kicker,
body.digital-headquarters .bq-label,
body.digital-headquarters #tools > div > div:first-child > div:first-child { color: #8fd0ff !important; }
body.digital-headquarters .stag { color: #c9dcff !important; border-color: rgba(143, 208, 255, 0.4) !important; background: rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.18) !important; }
body.digital-headquarters .big-quote strong,
body.digital-headquarters .bq-attr strong,
body.digital-headquarters .bq-cite strong { color: #ffffff !important; }
body.digital-headquarters .research-caveat { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) !important; }
body.digital-headquarters #tools span[style*="color:#e85e00"] { color: #a84300 !important; }
body.digital-headquarters #tools span[style*="color:#1a4fff"] { color: #1a3fcc !important; }

/* ROI calculator: muted gray labels darkened for light panels */
.step-label, .panel-sub, .panel label, .field label, label .muted { color: #44507a !important; }

/* Ascend AI NOW: consent banner. All three choices share one button style so declining is as easy as accepting. */
.ac-banner {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  background: rgba(5, 12, 36, 0.97);
  border-top: 2px solid #4169e1;
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  color: #dce4fa;
  font-family: "Montserrat", "Nunito Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.ac-banner.is-open { display: block; animation: acUp 0.4s ease; }
.ac-inner { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 18px 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 28px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.ac-copy { flex: 1 1 460px; min-width: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.ac-copy p { margin: 0; }
.ac-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px !important; }
.ac-copy a { color: #7cc4ff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ac-copy a:hover { color: #ffb27a; }
.ac-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.ac-btn {
  min-height: 46px; padding: 0 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #4169e1;
  background: #0e2865;
  color: #fff;
  font: 700 14px "Montserrat", system-ui, sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.ac-btn:hover { background: #16347a; border-color: #ff6600; }
.ac-btn:focus-visible, .ac-fab:focus-visible, .ac-opt input:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #fff; outline-offset: 2px; }
.ac-panel { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4px 24px 20px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 24px; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid rgba(124, 196, 255, 0.2); }
.ac-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.ac-opt { flex: 1 1 240px; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45; padding-top: 14px; }
.ac-opt input { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 2px; flex: none; accent-color: #ff6600; }
.ac-opt b { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; }
.ac-save { margin-top: 14px; }
.ac-fab {
  position: fixed; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 9998;
  min-height: 40px; padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 196, 255, 0.5);
  background: rgba(5, 12, 36, 0.85);
  color: #dce4fa;
  font: 600 12px "Montserrat", system-ui, sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ac-fab:hover { border-color: #ff6600; color: #fff; }
.ac-fab[hidden] { display: none; }
@keyframes acUp { from { transform: translateY(100%); } to { transform: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ac-banner.is-open { animation: none; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ac-actions { width: 100%; }
  .ac-btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Ascend AI NOW brand system
   Bright "daylight command center": luminous sky ground, navy ink, royal blue
   and orange light. One type scale for every page. Movement with purpose.
   Loaded last on every page; body carries class "brand-light".
   ========================================================================= */


:root {
  --bs-ink: #0E2865;          /* navy: headings, primary text */
  --bs-text: #2B3A63;         /* body text, 10:1 on sky */
  --bs-muted: #4A577D;        /* secondary text, 7:1 on sky */
  --bs-royal: #4169E1;        /* brand royal blue */
  --bs-royal-deep: #2447B8;   /* royal for small text on light */
  --bs-orange: #FF6600;       /* brand orange */
  --bs-orange-deep: #B84A00;  /* orange for small text on light */
  --bs-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bs-sky: #F4F7FF;
  --bs-ice: #E8EFFF;
  --bs-line: #D5DFF5;
  --bs-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  --bs-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(14, 40, 101, .06), 0 14px 36px rgba(14, 40, 101, .10);
  --bs-shadow-lift: 0 2px 4px rgba(14, 40, 101, .08), 0 26px 50px rgba(65, 105, 225, .20);
  --bs-radius: 18px;

  /* One type scale, used everywhere */
  --fs-display: clamp(2.7rem, 5.6vw, 4.75rem);
  --fs-h1: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.75rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  --fs-h3: 1.28rem;
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.12rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  --fs-body: 1.0625rem;
  --fs-small: .94rem;
  --fs-label: .78rem;
  --font-head: "Montserrat", "Nunito Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Nunito Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --experience-nav-height: 84px;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body.brand-light {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bs-sky) !important;
  color: var(--bs-text) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.brand-light a { color: var(--bs-royal-deep); }
body.brand-light a:hover { color: var(--bs-ink); }
body.brand-light :focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--bs-orange) !important; outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- One type scale ---------- */
body.brand-light h1,
body.brand-light h2,
body.brand-light h3,
body.brand-light h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head) !important;
  color: var(--bs-ink) !important;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
body.brand-light h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1) !important; font-weight: 800 !important; line-height: 1.06 !important; }
body.brand-light h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2) !important; font-weight: 800 !important; line-height: 1.12 !important; }
body.brand-light h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }
body.brand-light h4 { font-size: 1.05rem !important; font-weight: 700 !important; }
body.brand-light h1 em, body.brand-light h2 em, body.brand-light h1 span.accent, body.brand-light h2 span.accent {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bs-royal), #4169E1 55%, var(--bs-orange));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
/* Content pages: body copy at one size */
body.brand-content main :is(p, li, td, dd):not([class]):not(.cmd-hero *):not(.bs-card ul *) { font-size: var(--fs-body) !important; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--bs-text); }
body.brand-content main small, body.brand-content main .small { font-size: var(--fs-small) !important; }

.bs-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font: 700 var(--fs-label)/1.2 var(--font-head);
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bs-royal-deep);
}
.bs-label::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bs-orange), var(--bs-royal)); }
.bs-lead { font-size: var(--fs-lead) !important; color: var(--bs-muted); max-width: 46rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.bs-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px; padding: 0 26px; border-radius: 14px;
  font: 700 1rem/1 var(--font-head); text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
  cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.bs-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; }
.bs-btn--orange { background: var(--bs-orange); color: var(--bs-ink) !important; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(255, 102, 0, .30); }
.bs-btn--orange:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(255, 102, 0, .42); color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
.bs-btn--royal { background: var(--bs-royal-deep); color: #fff !important; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(65, 105, 225, .28); }
.bs-btn--royal:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--bs-ink); color: #fff !important; }
.bs-btn--ghost { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); border-color: var(--bs-royal); color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
.bs-btn--ghost:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #fff; color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }

/* ---------- Cards and chips ---------- */
.bs-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bs-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--bs-line);
  border-radius: var(--bs-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--bs-shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.bs-card:hover, .bs-card:focus-within { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--bs-shadow-lift); border-color: rgba(65, 105, 225, .45); }
.bs-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 30px; padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 999px; background: var(--bs-ice); border: 1px solid var(--bs-line);
  font: 600 .82rem/1 var(--font-head); color: var(--bs-ink);
}

/* ---------- Light nav on every page ---------- */
body.brand-light .experience-nav {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bs-line) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(14, 40, 101, .08) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  min-height: var(--experience-nav-height);
}
body.brand-light .experience-nav.is-scrolled { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95) !important; }
body.brand-light .experience-brand img { width: 132px; height: 76px; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(14, 40, 101, .18)); }
body.brand-light .experience-links a {
  color: var(--bs-ink) !important;
  font: 700 .84rem/1 var(--font-head) !important;
  letter-spacing: .02em !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}
body.brand-light .experience-links a:hover,
body.brand-light .experience-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--bs-royal-deep) !important; }
body.brand-light .experience-cta {
  background: var(--bs-orange) !important; border: 0 !important; border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--bs-ink) !important;
  font: 800 .84rem/1 var(--font-head) !important; letter-spacing: .01em !important; text-transform: none !important;
  padding: 0 18px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 102, 0, .28);
}
body.brand-light .experience-menu-toggle { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; border-color: var(--bs-line) !important; font-family: var(--font-head) !important; }
@media (max-width: 1260px) {
  body.brand-light .experience-links a { border-top-color: var(--bs-line) !important; padding: 0 4px; }
}
body.brand-light.has-interior-nav { padding-top: var(--experience-nav-height) !important; }

/* ---------- Ambient sky: aurora, grid, orbit lines ---------- */
.bs-sky { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.bs-sky::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -30%; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(30% 26% at 18% 24%, rgba(65, 105, 225, .20), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(26% 24% at 84% 30%, rgba(255, 102, 0, .16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(34% 30% at 60% 90%, rgba(106, 92, 240, .12), transparent 70%);
  animation: bsAurora 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.bs-sky::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(65, 105, 225, .07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(65, 105, 225, .07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.bs-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.bs-reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Section rhythm ---------- */
.bs-section { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) 0; position: relative; }
.bs-wrap { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px); }
.bs-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 0 clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); }
.bs-head--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.bs-head--center .bs-label { justify-content: center; }
.bs-alt { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--bs-sky) 100%); }

/* =========================================================================
   Homepage: AI Executive Command Center
   ========================================================================= */
.cmd-hero { padding: calc(var(--experience-nav-height) + 40px) 0 56px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF3FF 55%, #E6EDFF 100%); }
.cmd-top { text-align: center; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 32px); }
.cmd-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--bs-line); box-shadow: var(--bs-shadow); font: 700 .82rem/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bs-ink); }
.cmd-eyebrow i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bs-orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 102, 0, .6); animation: bsPing 2s ease-out infinite; }
body.brand-light .cmd-title { margin: 20px 0 14px; font-size: var(--fs-display) !important; line-height: 1.02 !important; }
.cmd-title .t-blue { color: var(--bs-royal); }
.cmd-title .t-orange { color: #E65A00; } /* brand orange tuned one step deeper so large type passes 3:1 on light */
.cmd-title sup { font-size: .32em; vertical-align: super; color: var(--bs-ink); }
.cmd-sub { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 760px; font-size: var(--fs-lead); color: var(--bs-muted); }
.cmd-sub strong { color: var(--bs-ink); }
.cmd-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; margin: 28px 0 0; }

.cmd-stage { position: relative; margin: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px) auto 0; max-width: 1280px; padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px); }
.cmd-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 32px); align-items: center; }
.cmd-col { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.cmd-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; overflow: visible; }
.cmd-lines path { fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 6 10; animation: bsFlow 1.6s linear infinite; }
.cmd-lines .ln-blue { stroke: rgba(65, 105, 225, .55); }
.cmd-lines .ln-orange { stroke: rgba(255, 102, 0, .55); }
.cmd-lines circle { animation: bsPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }

.role {
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px 14px; align-items: start;
  animation: bsFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: var(--fd, 0s);
}
.role::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 18px; bottom: 18px; width: 4px; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; background: var(--rc, var(--bs-royal)); }
.role-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rc, #4169E1) 14%, #fff); }
.role-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke: var(--rc, var(--bs-royal)); }
.role-kicker { margin: 0; font: 700 .72rem/1.2 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rk, var(--bs-royal-deep)); }
body.brand-light .role h3 { margin: 2px 0 6px; font-size: 1.12rem !important; }
.role ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.role li { font: 600 .8rem/1 var(--font-head); color: var(--bs-ink); background: var(--bs-ice); border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 10px; }
.role .model { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 2px 0 0; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--bs-muted); }
.role .model b { color: var(--bs-ink); }
.role--blue { --rc: #4169E1; --rk: #2447B8; }
.role--orange { --rc: #FF6600; --rk: #B84A00; }
.role--violet { --rc: #4169E1; --rk: #2447B8; }

.hitl { position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 26px 22px 22px; }
.hitl-badge { position: absolute; z-index: 3; top: -16px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; white-space: nowrap; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--bs-ink); color: #fff; font: 800 .78rem/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(14, 40, 101, .3); }
.hitl-badge i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #3be38f; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(59, 227, 143, .6); animation: bsPing 2s ease-out infinite; }
.hitl-portrait { position: relative; width: min(100%, 300px); margin: 6px auto 0; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; }
.hitl-ring { position: absolute; inset: -4%; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px dashed rgba(65, 105, 225, .45); animation: bsSpin 40s linear infinite; }
.hitl-ring--2 { inset: 4%; border: 2px solid transparent; border-top-color: var(--bs-orange); border-left-color: rgba(255, 102, 0, .35); animation-duration: 12s; }
.hitl-glow { position: absolute; inset: 10%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(65, 105, 225, .28), rgba(65, 105, 225, 0) 70%); animation: bsBreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hitl-portrait img { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 86%; height: auto; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 82%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 82%, transparent 100%); }
.hitl-seat { margin: 4px 0 0; font: 800 .72rem/1.2 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bs-orange-deep); }
body.brand-light .hitl-name { margin: 6px 0 2px; font-size: 1.35rem !important; }
.hitl-role { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--bs-muted); }
.hitl-controls { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin: 16px 0 0; }
.hitl-controls div { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 7px 11px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--bs-ice); border: 1px solid var(--bs-line); font: 700 .76rem/1.1 var(--font-head); color: var(--bs-ink); }
.hitl-controls svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--bs-royal-deep); flex: none; }
.hitl-note { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--bs-muted); }

.cmd-principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; max-width: 1180px; margin: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px) auto 0; padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px); }
.cmd-principles div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--bs-line); box-shadow: var(--bs-shadow); font: 700 .9rem/1.25 var(--font-head); color: var(--bs-ink); }
.cmd-principles svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; flex: none; stroke: var(--bs-royal-deep); }
.cmd-principles div:nth-child(even) svg { stroke: var(--bs-orange-deep); }
.cmd-tagline { margin: 28px 0 0; text-align: center; font: 800 clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.4rem)/1.3 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bs-ink); }
.cmd-tagline span { color: var(--bs-orange-deep); }

/* Proof band */
.proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.proof .bs-card { padding: 26px 24px; }
.proof strong { display: block; font: 800 clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem)/1 var(--font-head); background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bs-royal), #4169E1); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.proof .bs-card:nth-child(even) strong { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bs-orange), #ff9a3d); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.proof span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bs-ink); }
.chips-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }

/* Sectors */
.sectors-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.sector { overflow: hidden; }
.sector svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.sector .art { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EAF0FF, #F7F9FF); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bs-line); }
.sector:nth-child(even) .art { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FFF1E6, #FFF9F4); }
.sector .body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
.sector p { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--bs-text); }

/* Framework explorer */
.fw { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; }
.fw-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.fw-tab { min-height: 48px; padding: 0 18px; border-radius: 12px; border: 2px solid var(--bs-line); background: #fff; color: var(--bs-ink); font: 800 .95rem/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .04em; cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s ease; }
.fw-tab span { color: var(--bs-royal-deep); margin-right: 6px; }
.fw-tab[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--bs-ink); border-color: var(--bs-ink); color: #fff; }
.fw-tab[aria-selected="true"] span { color: #ffb27a; }
.fw-art { padding: 14px; }
.fw-art img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; }
.fw-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.fw-big { margin: 0; font: 800 clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem)/1 var(--font-head); color: var(--bs-royal); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.fw-tag { margin: 12px 0 10px; font: 700 1.25rem/1.35 var(--font-head); color: var(--bs-ink); }

/* Services */
.svc-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.svc-filter button { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid var(--bs-line); background: #fff; color: var(--bs-ink); font: 700 .9rem/1 var(--font-head); cursor: pointer; }
.svc-filter button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--bs-royal-deep); border-color: var(--bs-royal-deep); color: #fff; }
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.svc { padding: 26px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; }
.svc.is-dim { opacity: .45; }
.svc .num { font: 800 .9rem/1 var(--font-head); color: var(--bs-orange-deep); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.svc .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; }

/* Impact */
.impact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 22px; }
.impact-card { padding: 30px; }
.impact-stats { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 16px 0 0; }
.impact-stats b { display: block; font: 800 2.4rem/1 var(--font-head); color: var(--bs-royal); }
.impact-stats span { font-weight: 700; color: var(--bs-ink); }

/* Quote band */
.quote-band { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #2447B8 0%, #4169E1 55%, #4169E1 100%); color: #fff; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.quote-band blockquote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 980px; font: 700 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem)/1.35 var(--font-head); color: #fff; }
.quote-band cite { display: block; margin-top: 18px; font: 600 1rem/1.4 var(--font-body); font-style: normal; color: #E8EEFF; }
.quote-band .bs-label { color: #fff; justify-content: center; }
.quote-band .bs-label::before { background: #fff; }

/* Insights */
.ins-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.ins { padding: 24px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none !important; color: inherit; }
a.ins:hover h3 { color: var(--bs-royal-deep) !important; }
.ins .k { font: 700 .74rem/1.2 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bs-orange-deep); }
.ins--feature { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FFF4EB, #FFFFFF); border-color: rgba(255, 102, 0, .45); }

/* Tools */
.tools-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; }
.tool { padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; border-top: 4px solid var(--bs-royal); }
.tool:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--bs-orange); }

/* Final CTA */
.final { text-align: center; }
.final .bs-card { padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); background: linear-gradient(140deg, #FFFFFF, #EEF3FF); }
.final .contact { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--bs-muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--bs-ink); color: #DCE4FA; padding: 56px 0 96px; }
.site-footer .bs-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.site-footer img { width: 150px; height: auto; display: block; }
body.brand-light .site-footer h4 { margin: 0 0 12px; font: 800 .9rem/1 var(--font-head) !important; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff !important; }
.site-footer a, .site-footer button { display: block; margin: 0 0 10px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; color: #DCE4FA !important; font: 600 .95rem/1.4 var(--font-body); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; }
.site-footer a:hover, .site-footer button:hover { color: #FFB27A !important; }
.site-footer p { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: .95rem; color: #DCE4FA; }
.site-footer .legal { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 228, 250, .2); font-size: .88rem; color: #C9D6FF; }

/* =========================================================================
   Inner pages: same daylight look
   ========================================================================= */
body.brand-light .page-hero,
body.brand-light .t-hero,
body.brand-light #intro.hero,
body.brand-light .calc-header,
body.brand-light .cc-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(32% 40% at 85% 15%, rgba(255, 102, 0, .14), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 10% 20%, rgba(65, 105, 225, .18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EAF0FF 100%) !important;
  color: var(--bs-ink) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bs-line);
}
body.brand-light .page-hero p,
body.brand-light .t-hero p,
body.brand-light #intro.hero p,
body.brand-light .calc-header p,
body.brand-light .cc-hero p { color: var(--bs-muted) !important; }
body.brand-light .page-hero .eyebrow,
body.brand-light .t-hero .eyebrow,
body.brand-light #intro .eyebrow,
body.brand-light .calc-header .calc-eyebrow,
body.brand-light .eyebrow { color: var(--bs-royal-deep) !important; }
body.brand-light .calc-header::before { opacity: .35; }
body.brand-light .calc-header a { color: var(--bs-royal-deep) !important; }
body.brand-light .calc-header h1 em, body.brand-light #intro h1 span, body.brand-light .t-hero h1 span { color: var(--bs-orange-deep) !important; background: none !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor; }

/* Impact page hero reuses the command hero layout in daylight */
body.brand-light .cc-hero__bg { background: none !important; }
body.brand-light .cc-hero__shade { background: none !important; }
body.brand-light .cc-hero__stars span { background: var(--bs-royal); box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(65, 105, 225, .4); }
body.brand-light .cc-title__thin { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light .cc-title__bold { filter: none !important; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bs-royal), #4169E1 55%, var(--bs-orange)) !important; -webkit-background-clip: text !important; background-clip: text !important; }
body.brand-light .cc-title__bold sup { -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--bs-orange-deep); }
body.brand-light .cc-promise { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light .cc-eyebrow { color: var(--bs-muted) !important; }
body.brand-light .cc-eyebrow b { color: var(--bs-orange-deep); }
body.brand-light .cc-verbs { color: var(--bs-ink); }
body.brand-light .cc-btn--primary { background: var(--bs-orange) !important; color: var(--bs-ink) !important; border-color: var(--bs-orange) !important; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(255, 102, 0, .3) !important; }
body.brand-light .cc-btn--secondary { background: #fff !important; color: var(--bs-ink) !important; border-color: var(--bs-royal) !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
body.brand-light .cc-routes a { background: #fff !important; color: var(--bs-ink) !important; border-color: var(--bs-line) !important; }
body.brand-light .cc-hero__portrait figcaption { background: var(--bs-ink); }
body.brand-light .cc-hero__portrait::before { background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(65, 105, 225, .28), transparent 75%); }
body.brand-light .cc-hero__portrait img { filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(14, 40, 101, .22)); }

/* Sections, articles, and cards on inner pages */
body.brand-light .section,
body.brand-light .section:nth-of-type(odd),
body.brand-light .section:nth-of-type(even),
body.brand-light section.t,
body.brand-light section.t:nth-of-type(even),
body.brand-light .companion,
body.brand-light .academic-foundation,
body.brand-light .scale-experience { background: transparent !important; color: var(--bs-text) !important; }
body.brand-light section.t:nth-of-type(even),
body.brand-light .section:nth-of-type(even) { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF, var(--bs-sky)) !important; }
body.brand-light .academic-foundation { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #EEF3FF, #FFFFFF) !important; }
body.brand-light .academic-foundation p, body.brand-light .academic-foundation li { color: var(--bs-text) !important; }
body.brand-light .cta-band { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #2447B8, #4169E1 60%, #4169E1) !important; }
body.brand-light .cta-band h2, body.brand-light .cta-band p, body.brand-light .cta-band .eyebrow { color: #fff !important; }
body.brand-light main p, body.brand-light main li { color: var(--bs-text); }
body.brand-light .section-label, body.brand-light .article-label, body.brand-light .kicker { color: var(--bs-royal-deep) !important; }
body.brand-light .article,
body.brand-light .experience-card,
body.brand-light .feature,
body.brand-light .metric,
body.brand-light .notice,
body.brand-light .academy-pathway,
body.brand-light .academic-principle,
body.brand-light .framework-item,
body.brand-light .kpi-card,
body.brand-light .cx-panel,
body.brand-light .academic-credential,
body.brand-light .academy-callout {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--bs-line) !important;
  border-radius: var(--bs-radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--bs-shadow) !important;
  color: var(--bs-text) !important;
}
body.brand-light .article { border-left: 4px solid var(--bs-royal) !important; }
body.brand-light .article blockquote, body.brand-light .article blockquote p { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light .academy-callout h3, body.brand-light .academy-callout p { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light .metric span, body.brand-light .metric-list span { color: var(--bs-muted) !important; }
body.brand-light .metric b, body.brand-light .metric strong { color: var(--bs-royal) !important; }
body.brand-light .date, body.brand-light .accent { color: var(--bs-orange-deep) !important; }
body.brand-light .table-wrap { background: #fff !important; border-color: var(--bs-line) !important; }
body.brand-light table td, body.brand-light table td small { color: var(--bs-text) !important; }
body.brand-light table td:first-child { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light thead th { background: var(--bs-ink) !important; color: #fff !important; }
body.brand-light .never { background: #FFF4EB !important; color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light .short { background: var(--bs-ice) !important; color: var(--bs-ink) !important; border-color: var(--bs-line) !important; }
body.brand-light .creds span, body.brand-light .jump a { background: #fff !important; color: var(--bs-ink) !important; border-color: var(--bs-line) !important; }
body.brand-light .jump a.primary { background: var(--bs-orange) !important; border-color: var(--bs-orange) !important; }
body.brand-light .cx-panel .tag { color: var(--bs-orange-deep) !important; }
body.brand-light .btn.ghost { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; border-color: var(--bs-royal) !important; background: #fff !important; }
body.brand-light .rights .intro { color: var(--bs-text) !important; }

/* Framework page */
body.brand-light .stage-tab { background: #fff !important; color: var(--bs-ink) !important; border: 2px solid var(--bs-line) !important; font: 800 .9rem/1 var(--font-head) !important; }
body.brand-light .stage-tab[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--bs-ink) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light .stage-panel p, body.brand-light .stage-description, body.brand-light .stage-statement { color: var(--bs-text) !important; }
body.brand-light .stage-number { color: var(--bs-orange-deep) !important; }
body.brand-light .domain-button { background: #fff !important; color: var(--bs-ink) !important; border: 1px solid var(--bs-line) !important; }
body.brand-light .domain-button[aria-pressed="true"] { border-color: var(--bs-royal) !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(65, 105, 225, .18) !important; }
body.brand-light .domain-button span { color: var(--bs-muted) !important; }
body.brand-light .domain-button strong, body.brand-light .domain-number { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light .impact-dashboard { background: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light .impact-dashboard h4, body.brand-light .impact-dashboard p, body.brand-light .impact-dashboard span, body.brand-light .impact-dashboard small, body.brand-light .impact-dashboard strong { color: #fff !important; }
body.brand-light .impact-dashboard .kpi-card { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2) !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
body.brand-light .sequence a, body.brand-light .sequence span { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light .next-links a { border-radius: 12px; }

/* Diagnostic page hero in daylight */
body.brand-light #intro label.q { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light #intro .sector { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; border-color: var(--bs-line) !important; background: #fff !important; }
body.brand-light #intro .sector[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--bs-ink) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light #intro .facts div { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light #intro .facts small { color: var(--bs-muted) !important; }
body.brand-light #intro .hero-card { background: #fff !important; border-color: var(--bs-line) !important; box-shadow: var(--bs-shadow); }
body.brand-light #intro .hero-card h3, body.brand-light #intro .stages li { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light #intro .hero-card p, body.brand-light #intro .hero-card small { color: var(--bs-muted) !important; }
body.brand-light #intro .btn-primary, body.brand-light .btn.btn-primary { background: var(--bs-orange) !important; color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }

/* One typeface family everywhere: retire the old serif from titles and numbers */
body.brand-light .panel-title, body.brand-light .range-val, body.brand-light .results-header h2,
body.brand-light .stat-value, body.brand-light .sc-value, body.brand-light .br-saving, body.brand-light .gain-pct,
body.brand-light .tl-bar-val, body.brand-light .cta-box h3, body.brand-light .calc-header .brand,
body.brand-light blockquote, body.brand-light blockquote p, body.brand-light .pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-head) !important; font-style: normal !important;
}
body.brand-light .panel-title { font-size: var(--fs-h3) !important; font-weight: 800 !important; color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light .calc-header h1 em { font-style: normal !important; font-weight: 800 !important; }
body.brand-light .article blockquote p { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem) !important; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; }

/* ROI header */
body.brand-light .calc-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-head) !important; }

/* Inner page footers */
body.brand-light .footer { background: var(--bs-ink) !important; color: #DCE4FA !important; }
body.brand-light .footer a, body.brand-light .footer button, body.brand-light .footer p { color: #DCE4FA !important; }

/* Consent banner and button in daylight */
.ac-banner { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97) !important; color: var(--bs-text) !important; border-top: 3px solid var(--bs-royal) !important; box-shadow: 0 -12px 40px rgba(14, 40, 101, .16) !important; }
.ac-title, .ac-opt b { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
.ac-copy a { color: var(--bs-royal-deep) !important; }
.ac-btn { background: var(--bs-ink) !important; border-color: var(--bs-ink) !important; color: #fff !important; }
.ac-btn:hover { background: var(--bs-royal-deep) !important; }
.ac-fab { background: #fff !important; color: var(--bs-ink) !important; border-color: var(--bs-line) !important; box-shadow: var(--bs-shadow); }

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
@keyframes bsAurora { 0% { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); } 50% { transform: translate3d(3%,-2%,0) scale(1.06); } 100% { transform: translate3d(-2%,3%,0) scale(1.02); } }
@keyframes bsFlow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -32; } }
@keyframes bsPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: .5; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes bsFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-6px); } }
@keyframes bsSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes bsBreathe { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(.94); opacity: .7; } 50% { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes bsPing { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 102, 0, .55); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(255, 102, 0, 0); } }
.role:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bs-sky::before, .cmd-lines path, .cmd-lines circle, .role, .hitl-ring, .hitl-glow, .cmd-eyebrow i, .hitl-badge i { animation: none !important; }
  .bs-reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .bs-card, .bs-btn { transition: none !important; }
  .bs-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cmd-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .cmd-grid .hitl { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 10px; }
  .cmd-lines { display: none; }
  .proof, .ins-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .svc-grid, .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .cmd-principles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .site-footer .bs-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cmd-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .role { animation: none; }
  .proof, .ins-grid, .svc-grid, .sectors-grid, .tools-grid, .impact-grid, .fw { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .cmd-principles { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .cmd-ctas .bs-btn { width: 100%; }
  .site-footer .bs-wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  body.brand-light .experience-brand img { width: 104px; height: 62px; }
}

/* Buttons and links that sit on colored fills keep their own text color */
body.brand-light .next-links a, body.brand-light .related a, body.brand-light a.button.blue, body.brand-light .cta-links a.blue { color: #fff !important; }
body.brand-light .next-links a:nth-child(3), body.brand-light a.button:not(.blue), body.brand-light .btn:not(.ghost) { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light .academic-credential strong { color: var(--bs-ink) !important; }
body.brand-light .academic-credential span { color: var(--bs-muted) !important; }
body.brand-light .jump-inline { color: var(--bs-royal-deep) !important; }
body.brand-light .calc-header .brand { color: var(--bs-orange-deep) !important; }
/* Diagnostic results call-to-action box stays dark navy with white text */
body.brand-light .cta-box h3, body.brand-light .cta-box p, body.brand-light .cta-box span, body.brand-light .final-cta h3, body.brand-light .final-cta p { color: #fff !important; }
body.brand-light footer.sig h3, body.brand-light footer.sig h3 span, body.brand-light footer.sig p, body.brand-light footer.sig strong { color: #fff !important; }
body.brand-light .footer img, body.brand-light .brand img { background: transparent !important; }
body.brand-light .stage-statement, body.brand-light .metric b, body.brand-light .metric strong { font-style: normal !important; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .cmd-eyebrow { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; } }

/* Human-in-the-loop governance seal (homepage center seat; no individual portrait) */
.hitl-emblem { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; width: min(100%, 240px); margin: 22px auto 26px; }
.hitl-seal { position: absolute; inset: 12%; width: 76%; height: 76%; filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 30px rgba(14, 40, 101, .22)); animation: bsFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hitl-orbit { position: absolute; inset: -4%; animation: bsSpin 26s linear infinite; }
.hitl-orbit i { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 12px; height: 12px; margin: -6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bs-royal); border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(65, 105, 225, .15); }
.hitl-orbit i:nth-child(n+4) { background: var(--bs-orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 102, 0, .15); }
.hitl-orbit i:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(125px); }
.hitl-orbit i:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(60deg) translateX(125px); }
.hitl-orbit i:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(120deg) translateX(125px); }
.hitl-orbit i:nth-child(4) { transform: rotate(180deg) translateX(125px); }
.hitl-orbit i:nth-child(5) { transform: rotate(240deg) translateX(125px); }
.hitl-orbit i:nth-child(6) { transform: rotate(300deg) translateX(125px); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hitl-seal, .hitl-orbit { animation: none !important; } }

/* Phone header: logo + Menu on one clean row; the hero and footer carry the booking CTA */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body.brand-light .experience-cta { display: none !important; }
  body.brand-light .experience-nav { flex-wrap: nowrap !important; }
}

/* Case in point: the human seat (homepage) */
.case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px); align-items: start; }
.case-tag { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: #E8EEFF; color: var(--bs-royal-deep); font: 800 .72rem/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.case-tag--orange { background: #FFEBDD; color: var(--bs-orange-deep); }
.case-story { padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); }
.case-story h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.case-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; margin: 20px 0; }
.case-flow div { position: relative; padding: 14px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--bs-sky); border: 1px solid var(--bs-line); }
.case-flow div:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -9px; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-top: 2px solid var(--bs-royal); border-right: 2px solid var(--bs-royal); transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.case-flow b { display: block; font: 800 .7rem/1.2 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bs-muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.case-flow span { font: 700 .95rem/1.35 var(--font-head); color: var(--bs-ink); }
.case-flow .ai { background: #FFF4EC; border-color: #FFD3B3; }
.case-flow .ai span { color: var(--bs-orange-deep); }
.case-flow .q { background: var(--bs-ink); border-color: var(--bs-ink); }
.case-flow .q b { color: #C9D6FF; }
.case-flow .q span { color: #fff; }
.case-q { margin: 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--bs-text); }
.case-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.case-steps li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--bs-line); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(14, 40, 101, .06); }
.case-steps li > span { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bs-royal); color: #fff; font: 800 .95rem/1 var(--font-head); }
.case-steps li:last-child > span { background: var(--bs-orange); color: var(--bs-ink); }
.case-steps h3 { margin: 2px 0 4px; font-size: 1.08rem !important; }
.case-steps p { margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--bs-text); }
.case-proof { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #E8EEFF, #FFF1E6); border: 1px solid var(--bs-line); }
.case-proof svg { flex: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--bs-royal-deep); margin-top: 2px; }
.case-proof p { margin: 0; color: var(--bs-ink); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .case-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .case-flow { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } .case-flow div:not(:last-child)::after { right: 50%; top: auto; bottom: -9px; transform: translateX(50%) rotate(135deg); } }

/* assets/planet-hero.css */
/* Ascend AI NOW: site-wide orbital Earth hero.
   Loaded LAST on every page so it sits above brand-system.css (the daylight layer).
   Selectors are deliberately strong (:root + doubled class) to outrank the daylight rules.
   The planet sits center-right; the overlay stays darkest on the left where the headline lives. */

:root {
  --planet-img: url("../branding/orbital-earth-background.webp");
  --planet-shade: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(9, 24, 64, .97) 0%, rgba(14, 40, 101, .93) 55%, rgba(36, 71, 184, .80) 100%);
  --planet-text: #FFFFFF;
  --planet-copy: #D6E0FF;
  --planet-accent: #FF8A3D;
}

/* ---------- 1. Background on every hero ---------- */
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero,
:root body .ab-hero.ab-hero,
:root body .page-hero.page-hero,
:root body .t-hero.t-hero,
:root body .calc-header.calc-header,
:root body .hdr.hdr,
:root body section.hero.hero,
:root body #intro.hero.hero {
  background: var(--planet-shade), var(--planet-img) center / cover no-repeat !important;
  background-color: #0E2865 !important;
  color: var(--planet-text) !important;
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
}
/* Impact page: re-enable its own animated planet layer instead of stacking a second one */
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero { background: #0E2865 !important; color: var(--planet-text) !important; border-bottom: 0 !important; }
:root body .cc-hero__bg.cc-hero__bg { background: var(--planet-img) 62% 40% / cover no-repeat !important; }
:root body .cc-hero__shade.cc-hero__shade { background: var(--planet-shade) !important; }
:root body .cc-hero__stars.cc-hero__stars span { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(120, 180, 255, .8); }

/* Phone: center the planet behind the copy and darken evenly */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero, :root body .ab-hero.ab-hero, :root body .page-hero.page-hero,
  :root body .t-hero.t-hero, :root body .calc-header.calc-header, :root body .hdr.hdr,
  :root body section.hero.hero, :root body #intro.hero.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 24, 64, .95) 0%, rgba(14, 40, 101, .92) 60%, rgba(36, 71, 184, .85) 100%), var(--planet-img) 60% 30% / cover no-repeat !important;
  }
  :root body .cc-hero__shade.cc-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 24, 64, .95), rgba(36, 71, 184, .85)) !important; }
}

/* ---------- 2. Headline copy turns light (cards inside heroes keep their own colors) ---------- */
/* Home */
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .cmd-eyebrow { color: var(--planet-copy) !important; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22) !important; }
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .cmd-title,
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .cmd-title .t-blue { color: var(--planet-text) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important; background: none !important; }
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .cmd-title .t-orange,
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .cmd-title sup { color: var(--planet-accent) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important; background: none !important; }
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .cmd-sub,
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .cmd-sub strong,
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .dlac-flag,
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .cmd-tagline,
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .cmd-tagline span,
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .cmd-principles,
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .cmd-principles * { color: var(--planet-copy) !important; }
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .dlac-flag a { color: var(--planet-accent) !important; }

/* About */
:root body .ab-hero.ab-hero .bs-label,
:root body .ab-hero.ab-hero h1,
:root body .ab-hero.ab-hero .ab-emblem-cap { color: var(--planet-text) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important; }
:root body .ab-hero.ab-hero h1 em { color: var(--planet-accent) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important; background: none !important; }
:root body .ab-hero.ab-hero .bs-lead { color: var(--planet-copy) !important; }

/* Framework, Research, Assessments (page-hero) and Trust (t-hero) */
:root body .page-hero.page-hero .eyebrow:not(.hero-card *),
:root body .t-hero.t-hero .eyebrow,
:root body .t-hero.t-hero .eyebrow b { color: var(--planet-accent) !important; }
:root body .page-hero.page-hero h1:not(.hero-card *),
:root body .t-hero.t-hero h1 { color: var(--planet-text) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important; }
:root body .page-hero.page-hero h1 span:not(.hero-card *),
:root body .t-hero.t-hero h1 span { color: var(--planet-accent) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important; background: none !important; }
:root body .page-hero.page-hero p:not(.hero-card *),
:root body .page-hero.page-hero .lead:not(.hero-card *),
:root body .page-hero.page-hero .facts:not(.hero-card *),
:root body .page-hero.page-hero .facts *:not(.hero-card *),
:root body .page-hero.page-hero label.q,
:root body .page-hero.page-hero .sequence span,
:root body .t-hero.t-hero p,
:root body .t-hero.t-hero .lead,
:root body .t-hero.t-hero .meta { color: var(--planet-copy) !important; }
:root body .page-hero.page-hero .sequence b { color: var(--planet-accent) !important; }
:root body .page-hero.page-hero .facts b:not(.hero-card *),
:root body .page-hero.page-hero .facts strong:not(.hero-card *) { color: var(--planet-text) !important; }

/* Impact (cc-hero) */
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-title__thin,
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-promise,
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-verbs { color: var(--planet-text) !important; }
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero p:not(figcaption *),
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-eyebrow { color: var(--planet-copy) !important; }
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-eyebrow b { color: var(--planet-accent) !important; }
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-title__bold { background: none !important; color: var(--planet-accent) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--planet-accent) !important; filter: none !important; }

/* ROI calculator and Readiness Assessment headers */
:root body .calc-header.calc-header h1,
:root body .hdr.hdr h1 { color: var(--planet-text) !important; }
:root body .calc-header.calc-header h1 em { color: var(--planet-accent) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important; background: none !important; }
:root body .calc-header.calc-header p { color: var(--planet-copy) !important; }
:root body .calc-header.calc-header .calc-eyebrow,
:root body .calc-header.calc-header a { color: var(--planet-accent) !important; }

/* Assessments page hero carries an id, so it needs id-level strength */
:root body #intro.hero.hero h1 { color: var(--planet-text) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important; }
:root body #intro.hero.hero h1 span { color: var(--planet-accent) !important; }
:root body #intro.hero.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--planet-accent) !important; }
:root body #intro.hero.hero p:not(.hero-card *),
:root body #intro.hero.hero .facts *:not(.hero-card *),
:root body #intro.hero.hero label.q { color: var(--planet-copy) !important; }
:root body #intro.hero.hero .facts b:not(.hero-card *),
:root body #intro.hero.hero .facts strong:not(.hero-card *) { color: var(--planet-text) !important; }

/* Impact: keep the verb list readable where it overlaps the portrait */
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-verbs,
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-verbs li { color: #FFFFFF !important; text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(5, 12, 36, .9), 0 0 12px rgba(5, 12, 36, .8); }

/* Secondary buttons inside the hero: solid white with royal border, brand palette only */
:root body .cmd-hero.cmd-hero .bs-btn--ghost { background: #FFFFFF !important; color: #0E2865 !important; border-color: #FFFFFF !important; }

/* Impact: portrait blended into the scene on the right (transparent cutout, bottom fade only),
   logo top right, brand verbs as one row along the bottom. The photo itself is never altered. */
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr); align-items: end; padding-bottom: 0; }
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__portrait {
  width: min(100%, 520px); margin: 0 14% 0 0; justify-self: end; align-self: end; position: relative;
}
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__portrait::before {
  display: block; left: 10%; right: 10%; top: 18%; bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(65, 105, 225, .45), rgba(65, 105, 225, 0) 75%);
}
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__portrait img {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, #000 58%, transparent 92%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, #000 58%, transparent 92%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(65, 105, 225, .35));
  border: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; aspect-ratio: auto;
}
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__portrait figcaption {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap;
}
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__brand {
  display: contents;
}
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__brand img {
  position: absolute; top: clamp(16px, 3vh, 32px); right: clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px); width: clamp(150px, 15vw, 230px); max-width: none;
}
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-verbs {
  display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: clamp(16px, 3vh, 28px);
  font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-verbs li::before { content: none; }
:root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-verbs li + li::before { content: "|"; color: #FF6600; margin: 0 1.4em; letter-spacing: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  :root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__brand img { display: none; }
  :root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-verbs { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .2em; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  :root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__brand { display: flex; position: static; order: -1; }
  :root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__brand img { display: block; position: static; width: 190px; }
  :root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-verbs { display: none; }
  :root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__portrait { width: min(88%, 380px); margin: 8px auto 0; justify-self: center; }
}
/* Keep the logo clear of the portrait on laptop-width screens */
@media (min-width: 1181px) and (max-width: 1520px) {
  :root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__brand img { width: 150px; top: 14px; right: 18px; }
  :root body .cc-hero.cc-hero .cc-hero__portrait { width: min(100%, 480px); margin-right: 16%; }
}

/* assets/site-polish.css */
/* Ascend AI NOW: site-wide polish. Loaded last on every page.
   1. Every boxed card gets consistent inner spacing so text never touches its border.
   2. Every button and button-style link is pill-shaped (fully rounded), matching the primary CTAs. */

/* ---------- 1. Card spacing ---------- */
:root body .metric.metric { padding: 18px 20px !important; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
:root body .metric.metric b { line-height: 1 !important; }
:root body .framework-item.framework-item { padding: 22px 24px !important; }
:root body .policy-grid.policy-grid > article {
  padding: 22px 24px !important; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D5DFF5; border-radius: 18px;
}
:root body .article.article blockquote { padding: 6px 20px 6px 24px !important; }
:root body .bs-chip.bs-chip { height: auto; padding: 7px 14px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; text-align: center; }
:root body .founder-sig.founder-sig { padding: 16px 20px !important; }

/* ---------- 2. Pill-shaped buttons everywhere ---------- */
:root body :is(a, button):is([class*="btn"], .button, .experience-cta, .experience-menu-toggle, .cc-btn),
:root body .next-links.next-links a,
:root body .related.related a,
:root body .measure-cta.measure-cta a,
:root body .fw-tab.fw-tab,
:root body .stage-tab.stage-tab {
  border-radius: 999px !important;
}
/* Framework stage tabs sit edge to edge; give them room so the pill shape reads cleanly */
:root body .stage-tab.stage-tab { margin: 0 4px; }
/* Unstyled related links on Research become proper pill buttons */
:root body .related.related a { padding: 10px 18px !important; }

/* Pull quotes on Research: breathing room on every side, and a size that fits phones */
:root body main blockquote, :root body .article blockquote { padding: 14px 22px 14px 26px !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root body main blockquote, :root body .article blockquote { font-size: 1.45rem !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }
}

/* assets/site-unify.css */
/* Ascend AI NOW: site-wide consistency layer. Loaded last on every page.
   One navigation, one footer, one button system, one accent color, one dark-band style.
   Palette: royal blue #4169E1, navy #0E2865, orange #FF6600, white. */

:root {
  --u-navy: #0E2865; --u-deep: #091840; --u-royal: #4169E1; --u-royal-deep: #2447B8;
  --u-orange: #FF6600; --u-orange-2: #FF8A3D; --u-line: #D5DFF5; --u-muted: #4A577D;
  --u-head: "Montserrat", "Nunito Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --experience-nav-height: 84px;
}

/* =========================================================
   1. Navigation: the same light bar on every page
   ========================================================= */
body.has-interior-nav { padding-top: var(--experience-nav-height) !important; }
:root body .experience-nav.experience-nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 1000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 28px);
  min-height: var(--experience-nav-height); padding: 6px clamp(16px, 4vw, 64px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9) !important; backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--u-line) !important; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(14, 40, 101, .08) !important;
}
:root body .experience-nav.is-scrolled { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97) !important; }
:root body .experience-nav .experience-brand img { width: 132px; height: 76px; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(14, 40, 101, .18)); }
@media (min-width: 1261px) {
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(10px, 1.45vw, 23px); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 1260px) {
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-links { display: none; list-style: none; margin: 0; }
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-links.is-open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 0 0 100%; order: 3; padding: 4px 0 10px; }
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
}
:root body .experience-nav .experience-links a {
  color: var(--u-navy) !important; font: 700 .84rem/1 var(--u-head) !important; letter-spacing: .02em !important; text-transform: none !important;
}
:root body .experience-nav .experience-links a:hover,
:root body .experience-nav .experience-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--u-royal-deep) !important; }
:root body .experience-nav .experience-cta {
  background: var(--u-orange) !important; border: 0 !important; border-radius: 999px !important; color: var(--u-navy) !important;
  font: 800 .84rem/1 var(--u-head) !important; letter-spacing: .01em !important; text-transform: none !important;
  padding: 0 20px !important; min-height: 44px; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 102, 0, .28);
}
:root body .experience-nav .experience-menu-toggle {
  color: var(--u-navy) !important; border: 1px solid var(--u-line) !important; border-radius: 999px !important;
  font: 800 .72rem/1 var(--u-head) !important; padding: 0 14px; background: #fff !important;
}
@media (max-width: 1260px) {
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-links a { border-top: 1px solid var(--u-line) !important; padding: 0 4px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-cta { display: none !important; }
  :root body .experience-nav.experience-nav { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-links.is-open { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; padding: 6px 16px 12px; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(14, 40, 101, .15); }
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-brand img { width: 104px; height: 62px; }
}

/* Institute section links sit in a slim bar under the main navigation */
:root body .sub-nav {
  position: sticky; top: var(--experience-nav-height); z-index: 900;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 10px clamp(16px, 4vw, 64px); background: var(--u-navy); color: #fff;
}
:root body .sub-nav__title { font: 800 .8rem/1 var(--u-head); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--u-orange-2); }
:root body .sub-nav div { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 20px; }
:root body .sub-nav a { color: #FFFFFF !important; font: 700 .86rem/1 var(--u-head); text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
:root body .sub-nav a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--u-orange); }

/* =========================================================
   2. Footer: the same footer on every page
   ========================================================= */
:root body .site-footer.site-footer { background: var(--u-navy) !important; color: #DCE4FA; padding: 56px 0 72px; margin: 0; }
:root body .site-footer .bs-wrap {
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px;
}
:root body .site-footer img { width: 150px; height: auto; display: block; background: transparent !important; }
:root body .site-footer h4 { margin: 0 0 12px; font: 800 .9rem/1 var(--u-head) !important; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF !important; }
:root body .site-footer a, :root body .site-footer button {
  display: block; margin: 0 0 10px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; color: #DCE4FA !important;
  font: 600 .95rem/1.4 "Nunito Sans", system-ui, sans-serif; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
}
:root body .site-footer a:hover, :root body .site-footer button:hover { color: #FFB27A !important; }
:root body .site-footer p { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #DCE4FA !important; }
:root body .site-footer .legal { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 228, 250, .2); font-size: .88rem; color: #C9D6FF !important; }
@media (max-width: 1020px) { :root body .site-footer .bs-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { :root body .site-footer .bs-wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* =========================================================
   3. One accent color: headline highlights are solid orange
   ========================================================= */
:root body :is(h1, h2, h3) :is(em, .accent, .hl) {
  font-style: normal; background: none !important; color: var(--u-orange) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important;
}
:root body .cmd-hero .cmd-title .t-blue { color: #FFFFFF !important; }

/* =========================================================
   4. One button system
      Primary: orange pill, navy text. Secondary: outlined pill.
   ========================================================= */
:root body :is(.bs-btn, .btn, .button, .cc-btn) { border-radius: 999px !important; }
/* Solid royal buttons become the secondary outline style */
:root body :is(.bs-btn--royal, .button.blue, .btn-blue, .btn.btn-blue) {
  background: #FFFFFF !important; color: var(--u-navy) !important; border: 2px solid var(--u-royal) !important; box-shadow: none !important;
}
:root body :is(.bs-btn--royal, .button.blue, .btn-blue, .btn.btn-blue):hover { background: #EEF3FF !important; border-color: var(--u-orange) !important; transform: translateY(-2px); }
/* Link rows at the end of pages: uniform outlined pills */
:root body :is(.next-links.next-links, .related.related) a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 18px !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important; color: var(--u-navy) !important; border: 2px solid var(--u-royal) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important; font: 700 .88rem/1.2 var(--u-head) !important; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: none !important;
}
:root body :is(.next-links.next-links, .related.related) a:hover { border-color: var(--u-orange) !important; color: var(--u-navy) !important; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* =========================================================
   5. One dark band style (planet backdrop) for showcase and closing sections
   ========================================================= */
:root body :is(.cta-band, .quote-band, .lx-final, .final.bs-sky).bs-band,
:root body .cta-band.cta-band,
:root body .quote-band.quote-band,
:root body .final.final {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #FFFFFF;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(9, 24, 64, .95) 0%, rgba(14, 40, 101, .86) 55%, rgba(36, 71, 184, .72) 100%),
    url("../branding/orbital-earth-background.webp") center / cover no-repeat !important;
}
:root body :is(.cta-band, .quote-band, .final) .bs-card {
  background: transparent !important; border: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important; backdrop-filter: none !important;
}
:root body :is(.cta-band, .quote-band, .final) :is(h2, h3, blockquote, blockquote p) { color: #FFFFFF !important; }
:root body :is(.cta-band, .quote-band, .final) :is(p, .bs-lead, .contact, .contact a) { color: #D6E0FF !important; }
:root body :is(.cta-band, .quote-band, .final) :is(.bs-label, .eyebrow, .kicker) { color: var(--u-orange-2) !important; }
:root body :is(.cta-band, .final) .bs-btn--ghost,
:root body .cta-band .button.blue { background: transparent !important; border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .85) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }
:root body .cta-band .button:not(.blue) { background: var(--u-orange) !important; color: var(--u-navy) !important; border: 0 !important; }

/* Footer legal line ignores any page-level .legal styling */
:root body .site-footer p.legal { background: transparent !important; text-align: left !important; padding: 20px 0 0 !important; margin: 12px 0 0 !important; max-width: none !important; }
:root body .page-note { margin: 0; padding: 18px 24px; text-align: center; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--u-muted); background: #F4F7FF; }
:root body :is(.quote-band, .cta-band, .final).bs-section .bs-label,
:root body .cta-band.cta-band .eyebrow { color: #FF8A3D !important; }
:root body :is(.quote-band, .cta-band, .final).bs-section .bs-label::before { background: #FF6600 !important; }

/* Accessibility: skip link and larger tap targets (added 2026-10-24) */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:10000;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:#ff6a00;color:#0b1f4d;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:top .15s}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px;outline:3px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}
#main:focus{outline:none}
/* Mobile: stop sideways page scroll from oversized hero backgrounds */
html,body{overflow-x:clip}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .site-footer a,.footer a{display:inline-block;padding:6px 0;min-height:32px}
  .model-link,a[href^="mailto:"]{display:inline-block;padding:8px 2px}
}

/* Signature 3D pop-out portraits (added 2026-10-24).
   Each image is a real photo on a royal blue disc with the orange orbit arc; the head rises above the disc.
   .pop-portal: any square circular frame. The image is sized so its disc fills the frame exactly. */
.pop-portal{overflow:visible!important;background:none!important;border:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:0!important}
.pop-portal>img.popout{position:absolute!important;left:-16.667%!important;top:-46.667%!important;width:133.333%!important;height:auto!important;max-width:none!important;transform:none!important;-webkit-mask-image:none!important;mask-image:none!important;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;object-fit:contain!important;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(14,40,101,.25));transition:transform .35s ease}
.pop-portal:hover>img.popout{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.03)!important}
img.popout-solo{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;-webkit-mask-image:none!important;mask-image:none!important;border-radius:0!important;object-fit:contain!important;background:none!important;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 26px rgba(14,40,101,.22))!important}
.popout-figure{background:none!important;box-shadow:none!important;overflow:visible!important;border-radius:0!important}
.founder-portal{position:relative;display:block;width:180px;height:180px;margin:40px auto 0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pop-portal>img.popout{transition:none}}

/* Footer column headings: h3 for correct heading order, styled like the original h4 */
:root body .site-footer h3.footer-h{margin:0 0 12px!important;font:800 .9rem/1 Montserrat,system-ui,sans-serif!important;letter-spacing:.14em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:#FFFFFF!important}

/* ===== Grouped navigation (added 2026-10-24) ===== */
:root body .experience-nav .nav-group{position:relative;list-style:none}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-group__btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;min-height:44px;padding:0 6px;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--u-navy,#0E2865);font:700 .9rem/1 Montserrat,system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em;border-radius:999px;transition:color .2s}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-group__btn:hover,:root body .experience-nav .nav-group.is-open>.nav-group__btn,:root body .experience-nav .nav-group.is-current>.nav-group__btn{color:#1F4FD8}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-group.is-current>.nav-group__btn{box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 #FF6600;border-radius:0}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-group__btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #FF8A3D;outline-offset:2px}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-caret{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .25s}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-group.is-open .nav-caret{transform:translateY(1px) rotate(-135deg)}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-panel ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-panel a{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:12px 14px 12px 18px!important;border:0!important;border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;position:relative;transition:background .2s}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-panel a::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:3px;border-radius:3px;background:#FF6600;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-panel a:hover,:root body .experience-nav .nav-panel a:focus-visible{background:#EEF3FF}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-panel a:hover::before,:root body .experience-nav .nav-panel a:focus-visible::before,:root body .experience-nav .nav-panel a[aria-current="page"]::before{opacity:1}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-item__name{font:800 .9rem/1.2 Montserrat,system-ui,sans-serif;color:#0E2865}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-item__desc{font:600 .78rem/1.35 "Nunito Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;color:#56627F;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
@media (min-width:981px){
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-links.nav-groups{display:flex!important;flex-direction:row!important;align-items:center;gap:clamp(6px,1.2vw,18px)!important;position:static!important;background:none!important;box-shadow:none!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;flex:0 1 auto!important;order:0!important}
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-menu-toggle{display:none!important}
  :root body .experience-nav .nav-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:50%;width:330px;padding:10px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border:1px solid #DCE5FB;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(14,40,101,.18),0 0 0 1px rgba(65,105,225,.05);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translate(-50%,8px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility 0s .2s;z-index:1001}
  :root body .experience-nav .nav-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:0;height:3px;border-radius:0 0 3px 3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#4169E1,#FF6600)}
  :root body .experience-nav .nav-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14px;height:14px}
  :root body .experience-nav .nav-group.is-open .nav-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
}
@media (min-width:981px) and (hover:hover){
  :root body .experience-nav .nav-group:hover .nav-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
  :root body .experience-nav .nav-group:hover .nav-caret{transform:translateY(1px) rotate(-135deg)}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-links.nav-groups{display:none}
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-links.nav-groups.is-open{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;flex:0 0 100%;order:3;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--experience-nav-height,88px));overflow-y:auto}
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-menu-toggle{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
  :root body .experience-nav .nav-group{border-top:1px solid #DCE5FB}
  :root body .experience-nav .nav-group__btn{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 6px;min-height:52px;font-size:1rem}
  :root body .experience-nav .nav-group.is-current>.nav-group__btn{box-shadow:none}
  :root body .experience-nav .nav-panel{display:none;padding:0 0 10px}
  :root body .experience-nav .nav-group.is-open .nav-panel{display:block}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root body .experience-nav .experience-links.nav-groups.is-open{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;padding:6px 16px 12px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(14,40,101,.15)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){:root body .experience-nav .nav-panel,:root body .experience-nav .nav-caret{transition:none!important}}

:root body .experience-nav .nav-panel a{align-items:flex-start!important;text-align:left!important}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-panel .nav-item__name,:root body .experience-nav .nav-panel .nav-item__desc{text-align:left!important}
:root body .experience-nav .nav-group.is-current>.nav-group__btn{box-shadow:none!important;position:relative}
@media (min-width:981px){:root body .experience-nav .nav-group.is-current>.nav-group__btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;right:6px;bottom:6px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:#FF6600}}

/* Button contrast fix (2026-10-24): blue buttons stay solid and readable; hover keeps text dark on the pale state */
:root body .policy-band .button.blue{background:#1F4FD8!important;border:2px solid #1F4FD8!important;color:#FFFFFF!important}
:root body .policy-band .button.blue:hover,:root body .policy-band .button.blue:focus-visible{background:#0E2865!important;border-color:#FF6600!important;color:#FFFFFF!important}
:root body :is(.bs-btn--royal,.button.blue,.btn-blue,.btn.btn-blue):hover{color:#0E2865!important}
:root body .policy-band .button.blue:hover{color:#FFFFFF!important}

.tools-grid>.tool--wide{grid-column:1/-1}
@media (min-width:981px){.tools-grid>.tool--wide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr auto;gap:8px 32px;align-items:center}.tools-grid>.tool--wide h3,.tools-grid>.tool--wide p{margin:0}.tools-grid>.tool--wide .bs-btn{white-space:nowrap}}