*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:       #1B3A5F;
  --navy-deep:  #122842;
  --blue:       #2E6DA4;
  --blue-mid:   #4A8EC0;
  --blue-light: #EBF2FB;
  --blue-pale:  #F4F8FD;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:  #F6F8FA;
  --text:       #1C2B3A;
  --muted:      #5E7080;
  --border:     #D4DEE8;
  --green:      #1A7A4A;
  --green-bg:   #E8F5EF;
  --accent-sky: #5BB8F5;
}

body {
  font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ─── HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  height: 76px;
  padding: 0 6%;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blue);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo-mark {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-chip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
}

.logo-chip.chip-lg {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.logo-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.chip-lg .logo-text {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.logo-text em {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-style: normal;
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.chip-lg .logo-tagline {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
}

.logo-icon {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.chip-lg .logo-icon {
  height: 45px;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  transition: color .18s;
}

.site-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }

.nav-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-phone svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  transition: background .18s !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-mid) !important; }

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: -80px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,109,164,.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-band {
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 6%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-sky);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-sky);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1.16;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--accent-sky);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hs {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--blue);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.hs-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hs-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
}

/* ─── FILTER BAR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.filter-bar {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 6%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.filter-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .18s;
}

.filter-btn.active,
.filter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── CASE STUDY WRAPPER ─────────────────────────────── */
.cs-wrap {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: opacity .25s;
}

.cs-wrap.hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* ─── META BAR ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.meta-bar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 32px 6%;
}

.meta-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.meta-title-col {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.cs-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(91,184,245,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91,184,245,.28);
  color: var(--accent-sky);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cs-headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.38;
}

.meta-facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 36px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.meta-fact label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.meta-fact span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
}

/* ─── SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cs-section {
  padding: 52px 6%;
}

.cs-section.tinted { background: var(--off-white); }

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.32;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* ─── CHALLENGE GRID ─────────────────────────────────── */
.challenge-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.challenge-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.challenge-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── PHASE TIMELINE ─────────────────────────────────── */
.phase-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 32px 1fr 32px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0;
}

.phase-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.phase-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}

.phase-num {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.phase-week {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 1.1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.phase-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.phase-tasks {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.phase-tasks li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.phase-tasks li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.phase-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 48px;
  color: var(--blue-mid);
}

.phase-arrow svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  opacity: .6;
}

/* ─── PROCESS (Home, 4-step "how we work") ───────────── */
.process-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.process-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 28px 1fr 28px 1fr 28px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0;
}

.process-step {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}

.process-num {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.process-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.process-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 56px;
  color: var(--blue-mid);
}

.process-arrow svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  opacity: .6;
}

/* ─── OUTCOMES ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.outcomes-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.outcome-cell {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.outcome-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.outcome-num.green { color: var(--green); }

.outcome-num sup {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  vertical-align: super;
}

.outcome-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── QUOTE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quote-block {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 26px 30px;
}

.quote-text {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.quote-attr {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

/* ─── TECH STACK ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.stack-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pill {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}

.pill-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.pill-secondary {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,109,164,.2);
}

/* ─── CTA STRIP ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--blue);
  padding: 56px 6%;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-strip h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.cta-strip p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.cta-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}

/* ─── SEPARATOR ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.cs-separator {
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 56px 6% 40px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .7px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col > a,
.footer-col > span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  transition: color .18s;
}

.footer-col > a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-sky);
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-logo-suffix {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}

.footer-blurb {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

/* ─── TWO-PATH CARDS (Home) ──────────────────────────── */
.two-path-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.two-path-heading {
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.two-path-sub {
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.two-path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0;
}

.path-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: border-color .18s, transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}

.path-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(27,58,95,.1);
}

.path-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.path-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
}

.path-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.path-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ─── TRUST STRIP (Home) ─────────────────────────────── */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.trust-strip .section-band {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 64px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  text-align: left;
}

.trust-item {
  max-width: 220px;
}

.trust-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ─── SERVICE CATEGORY GRID (Schools / Business) ─────── */
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue-light);
}

.service-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.service-card-list li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
}

/* ─── VALUE POINTS (About) ───────────────────────────── */
.value-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.value-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.value-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.value-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.value-text strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ─── CONTACT CARD ────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.contact-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 30px 32px;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}

.contact-card-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-line div {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.contact-line label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-line a {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  transition: background .18s;
}

.btn-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-mid); }

/* ─── CONTACT FORM ────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-field {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color .18s;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-status-success {
  color: #1a7a4c;
}

.form-status-error {
  color: #b5423c;
}

/* ─── PAGE HERO (secondary pages, simpler than home) ─── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: -80px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,109,164,.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero.has-image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero.has-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(15,30,54,.95) 0%, rgba(27,58,95,.88) 55%, rgba(27,58,95,.8) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero.has-image::after {
  display: none;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -.6px;
}

.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── CONTENT SECTION WRAPPER (generic pages) ────────── */
.content-section {
  padding: 56px 6%;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.content-section.tinted { background: var(--off-white); }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 22px; }

  .phase-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .phase-arrow { display: none; }

  .process-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .process-arrow { display: none; }

  .outcomes-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .meta-inner { gap: 24px; }
  .meta-title-col { min-width: 100%; }
  .site-nav a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .outcomes-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .two-path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }
  .site-header { height: 60px; }
  .logo-chip.chip-lg {
    padding: 5px 10px;
    gap: 7px;
  }
  .chip-lg .logo-icon { height: 28px; }
  .chip-lg .logo-text { font-size: 14px; }
  .chip-lg .logo-tagline { display: none; }
}