/* ===================================================================
   ACULEAP — shared design system
   Palette: royal blue + sky accent + macOS grey + white (no black)
   =================================================================== */
:root{
  --blue:#0E1C8E;        /* brand royal blue (logo) */
  --blue-2:#16299E;
  --blue-dk:#0A1466;     /* deep navy-blue */
  --sky:#2EA0E6;         /* bright accent */
  --sky-lt:#6FD0F5;
  --grey:#F5F5F7;        /* macOS light grey */
  --grey-2:#E8E8ED;
  --grey-3:#D2D2D7;
  --ink:#1D2233;         /* deepest text tone (used instead of black) */
  --muted:#6E6E73;       /* macOS secondary text */
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --serif:'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(29,34,51,.10);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:90px}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
::selection{background:rgba(46,160,230,.25)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:9px;transition:.18s;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn .arrow{transition:.2s}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-2);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(14,28,142,.26)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--grey-3)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--grey)}
.btn-sky{background:var(--sky);color:#08243f;border-color:var(--sky)}
.btn-sky:hover{background:#3aa9ee;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 30px;font-size:16px}

/* ---------- logo lockup ---------- */
.brand{display:inline-block;width:64px;height:54px;flex-shrink:0;line-height:0;background:url('../img/aculeap-logo-full.svg') center/contain no-repeat}
/* keep ACULEAP text in the DOM for SEO/screen-readers, but show the real lockup artwork */
.brand .mark,.brand .wordmark{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-2)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);align-items:center;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{position:relative;color:var(--ink);opacity:.82;transition:.15s}
.nav-links a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--sky);transition:.22s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{opacity:1;color:var(--blue)}
.nav-links a:hover:after,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]:after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--blue);font-size:26px;line-height:1}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,var(--grey) 100%);overflow:hidden;padding:96px 0 0}
.hero .lines{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.hero .lines i{position:absolute;top:-20%;height:140%;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(46,160,230,.35),transparent);animation:drift 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero .lines i:nth-child(1){left:14%;opacity:.5}
.hero .lines i:nth-child(2){left:14.6%;animation-delay:.4s;opacity:.3}
.hero .lines i:nth-child(3){left:78%;animation-delay:1.2s;opacity:.5}
.hero .lines i:nth-child(4){left:78.6%;animation-delay:1.6s;opacity:.3}
.hero .lines i:nth-child(5){left:50%;animation-delay:2.4s;opacity:.22}
@keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-12%)}50%{transform:translateY(12%)}}
.hero .ghost{position:absolute;right:-40px;top:30px;width:440px;opacity:.05;animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-18px) rotate(2deg)}}
.hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;z-index:2;padding-bottom:0}
.hero-copy{padding-bottom:64px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:rgba(46,160,230,.1);border:1px solid rgba(46,160,230,.25);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:40px;margin-bottom:26px}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}50%{transform:scale(1.6);opacity:.5}}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,56px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:24px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue);position:relative}
.hero h1 em:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:4px;width:100%;height:10px;background:rgba(46,160,230,.22);z-index:-1}
.hero .lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-card .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-2)}
.hero-card .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.hero-card .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--grey);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.hero-card .ic svg{width:17px;height:24px}
.hero-card b{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.hero-card span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- stat bar ---------- */
.stats{position:relative;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;z-index:2}
.stats:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 100%;opacity:.5}
.stats-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.stat{padding:32px 30px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:500;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.stat .num b{color:var(--sky-lt);font-weight:500}
.stat .num small{font-size:18px}
.stat .lbl{font-size:13px;color:#B9C2EE;margin-top:9px}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:90px 0}
section.alt{background:var(--grey)}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:16px}
.kicker .ln{width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--sky)}
h2.sec{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);line-height:1.14;color:var(--ink);max-width:760px;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sec-lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;margin-bottom:48px}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.center .kicker{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- generic prose ---------- */
.prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin:36px 0 12px}
.prose h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);margin:26px 0 8px}
.prose p{font-size:16px;color:#3a4150;margin-bottom:16px}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 18px 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:10px;color:#3a4150}
.prose ul li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--sky);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.prose sup a{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sky);text-decoration:none;padding:0 1px}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{position:relative;background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 28px;transition:.22s;overflow:hidden}
.card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--sky));transition:.3s}
.card:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card:hover:before{width:100%}
.card .ix{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.card .ix svg{width:19px;height:28px}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.card .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue)}
.card .more .arrow{transition:.2s}
.card:hover .more .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.card.white{background:#fff}

/* numbered feature */
.numbered{counter-reset:n}
.numbered .card{padding-top:30px}
.num-badge{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sky);border:1px solid var(--grey-2);background:#fff;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}

/* ---------- 4-phase timeline ---------- */
.phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;position:relative}
.phases:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:58px;left:11%;right:11%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sky),var(--blue));opacity:.45}
.phase{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 24px;transition:.22s}
.phase:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.phase .pbadge{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;position:relative;z-index:2;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(14,28,142,.3)}
.phase .pdays{text-align:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:8px}
.phase h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-align:center;margin-bottom:10px}
.phase p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;text-align:center}
.promise{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:30px}
.promise .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky-lt);animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@media(max-width:920px){.phases{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.phases:before{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- logo marquee ---------- */
.logos{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-2);padding:44px 0;overflow:hidden}
.logos .label{text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:28px}
.marquee{display:flex;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee .track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:64px;padding-right:64px;animation:scroll 28s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
.logos:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
/* === EDIT CLIENT LOGOS HERE — see index.html .marquee block === */
.client{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);opacity:.42;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:.18s;flex-shrink:0}
.client:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quote-wrap{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-dk),var(--blue));color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.quote-wrap .ghost2{position:absolute;left:-50px;bottom:-90px;width:320px;opacity:.08;pointer-events:none}
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.tcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px}
.tcard blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.tcard cite{font-style:normal;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--sky-lt)}
.tcard .stars{color:var(--sky-lt);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:14px}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq details[open]{background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 24px;font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pl{color:var(--sky);font-size:22px;font-weight:400;transition:.2s;flex-shrink:0}
.faq details[open] summary .pl{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 24px 22px;color:#3a4150;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- market grid ---------- */
.mkt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.mkt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 22px;transition:.2s;min-height:118px}
a.mkt:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--sky);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.mkt .flag{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:8px}
.mkt h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.mkt p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto}
.mkt .soon{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);background:var(--grey-2);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:20px;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}
.mkt .live{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;gap:5px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:18px 0}
.crumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.crumb span{color:var(--blue);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- country hero ---------- */
.chero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-dk),var(--blue));color:#fff;padding:60px 0 70px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.chero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 100%;opacity:.5}
.chero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:780px}
.chero .tag{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky-lt);margin-bottom:16px}
.chero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.chero p{font-size:18px;color:#C9D1F2;max-width:680px}
.cstats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:38px}
.cstat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;padding:18px}
.cstat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:500;color:#fff}
.cstat .l{font-size:12.5px;color:#B9C2EE;margin-top:4px}

/* article layout */
.article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;gap:54px;align-items:start;padding:64px 0}
.toc{position:sticky;top:96px;font-size:14px}
.toc h4{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.toc a{display:block;color:var(--muted);padding:6px 0 6px 14px;border-left:2px solid var(--grey-2);transition:.15s}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--sky)}
.sources{margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-2);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.sources h4{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:600}
.sources ol{padding-left:20px}
.sources li{margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.5}
.sources a{word-break:break-word}

.callout{background:var(--grey);border-left:3px solid var(--sky);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:22px 26px;margin:26px 0}
.callout p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:15.5px}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-3);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px;transition:.15s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--sky);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,160,230,.16)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.pillset{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pillset label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey-2);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:30px;cursor:pointer}
.pillset input{accent-color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:#C7CBD6;padding:64px 0 30px}
footer.site .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
footer.site .brand{width:82px;height:69px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
footer.site .tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:#9aa1b4;margin:16px 0 18px;max-width:300px;font-size:15px}
footer.site h5{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
footer.site ul{list-style:none}
footer.site ul li{margin-bottom:10px}
footer.site a{color:#C7CBD6;font-size:14.5px;transition:.15s}
footer.site a:hover{color:#fff}
footer.site .legal{padding-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:#9aa1b4;line-height:1.6}
footer.site .legal .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.ctaband{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-dk),var(--blue));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:88px 0;overflow:hidden}
.ctaband:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.35}
.ctaband .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.ctaband h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ctaband p{color:#C9D1F2;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:28px}
.ctaband .small{font-size:13.5px;color:#9FB0E8;margin:16px 0 0}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .hero .ghost{display:none}
  .g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mkt-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .article{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .toc{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-2);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:10px 24px 18px;display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links li{padding:9px 0}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  footer.site .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .g3,.g2,.g4,.mkt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  footer.site .top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
}
/* ---------- country snapshot panel ---------- */
.chero{position:relative}
.chero-silhouette{position:absolute;right:-20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:150%;width:auto;max-width:48%;opacity:.08;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.chero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.facts-sec{padding:50px 0 6px}
.facts-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:26px}
.cflag{width:60px;height:45px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid var(--grey-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow);flex-shrink:0}
.facts-head .kicker{margin-bottom:6px}
.facts-head h2{margin-bottom:0}
.facts-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start}
.factmap{background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px}
.factmap img{width:100%;display:block}
.factmap figcaption{text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.factgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.facttile{background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 15px}
.facttile span{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.facttile b{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.facttile small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.facttile a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);display:inline-block;margin-top:3px}
.industries{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.ind-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tag-chip{background:rgba(46,160,230,.1);border:1px solid rgba(46,160,230,.25);color:var(--blue);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:30px}
.worldmap{width:100%;display:block;border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;padding:12px}
@media(max-width:760px){.facts-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.factgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.chero-silhouette{display:none}}
@media(max-width:480px){.factgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== country snapshot v2 (world-class) ===== */
.chero-flag{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:6px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.92;z-index:3}
.snapshot{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:-58px;padding:0 0 8px}
.snap-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(29,34,51,.12);padding:34px 38px}
.snap-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-2)}
.snap-head .cflag{width:56px;height:42px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid var(--grey-2);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(29,34,51,.14);flex-shrink:0}
.snap-eyebrow{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:4px}
.snap-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.snap-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 250px;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.snap-group{margin-bottom:22px}
.snap-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.snap-group h3{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:13px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-2)}
.snap-group dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px 30px;margin:0}
.snap-group dl>div{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45}
.snap-group dt{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.snap-group dt::after{content:":"}
.snap-group dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.snap-group dd a{font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);white-space:nowrap}
.snap-map{background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:14px;padding:18px}
.snap-map img{width:100%;display:block}
.snap-map figcaption{text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.snap-industries{margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-2)}
.snap-industries .lbl{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:13px}
.snap-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.snap-chips span{background:rgba(46,160,230,.09);border:1px solid rgba(46,160,230,.22);color:var(--blue);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:30px}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .snap-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .snap-map{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
  .snap-group dl{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .snap-card{padding:24px 20px;border-radius:14px}
  .snapshot{margin-top:-40px}
  .snap-group dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .snap-head h2{font-size:22px}
}

/* ===== snapshot v3 — one-line stats, smaller map right ===== */
.snap-body{grid-template-columns:1fr 240px}
.snap-group dl{display:block;margin:0}
.snap-group dl>div{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:7px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45}
.snap-group dl>div:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.snap-group dt{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;flex-shrink:0}
.snap-group dt::after{content:":"}
.snap-group dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.snap-map{align-self:start}
.snap-map img{max-height:190px;width:auto;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:820px){.snap-map{max-width:300px}.snap-map img{max-height:none;width:100%}}

/* ===== snapshot v4 — invisible table, one-line factors ===== */
.snap-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.snap-table td{vertical-align:top;border:0;padding:0}
.snap-mapcell{width:236px;padding-left:40px!important}
.fgroup{margin-bottom:22px}
.fgroup:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.fgroup h3{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-2)}
.fct{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin:0;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-2)}
.fgroup .fct:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.fct .k{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.fct a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.mapbox{background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:14px;padding:16px;position:sticky;top:90px}
.mapbox img{width:100%;display:block}
.mapbox .cap{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .snap-table,.snap-table tbody,.snap-table tr,.snap-table td{display:block;width:100%}
  .snap-mapcell{padding-left:0!important;margin-top:24px;max-width:300px}
  .mapbox{position:static}
}

/* ===== snapshot map — enlarged ~3x ===== */
.snap-mapcell{width:600px;padding-left:48px!important}
@media(max-width:1024px){.snap-mapcell{width:44%!important;padding-left:30px!important}}
@media(max-width:760px){.snap-mapcell{width:100%!important;max-width:440px;padding-left:0!important;margin:24px auto 0}}

/* ===== snapshot v5 — 3 columns + large map below ===== */
.snap-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
.snap-cols .fgroup{margin-bottom:0;padding:0 30px}
.snap-cols .fgroup:first-child{padding-left:0}
.snap-cols .fgroup:last-child{padding-right:0}
.snap-cols .fgroup + .fgroup{border-left:1px solid var(--grey-2)}
.snap-bigmap{margin-top:30px;background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;text-align:center}
.snap-bigmap img{width:100%;max-width:600px;display:block;margin:0 auto}
.snap-bigmap .cap{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .snap-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .snap-cols .fgroup{padding:0;border-left:0!important;margin-bottom:22px}
  .snap-cols .fgroup:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .snap-bigmap{padding:14px}
}

/* ===== footer -> blue ===== */
footer.site{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#12239C 0%,#0A1466 100%)}
footer.site .legal{color:#aeb6e0}
footer.site .legal .row span{color:#c4cbef}
footer.site .tag{color:#b9c0e6}
footer.site .top{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
footer.site .legal{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}

/* ===== per-country enquiry form ===== */
.enquiry-sec{padding:84px 0}
.enquiry-card{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:18px;padding:38px 40px}
.enquiry-card .form-grid{margin-top:4px}
.enquiry-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:520px){.enquiry-card{padding:26px 22px}}

/* ===== analog clocks (contact) ===== */
.clocks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(148px,1fr));gap:16px}
.clock{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 12px;text-align:center}
.clockface{width:86px;height:86px;display:block;margin:0 auto 10px}
.cf-bg{fill:#fff;stroke:var(--grey-3);stroke-width:2}
.cf-tick{stroke:var(--grey-3);stroke-width:1.4}
.cf-tick.maj{stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:2.4}
.hand{stroke-linecap:round}
.hh{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:3.4}
.mh{stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:2.6}
.sh{stroke:var(--sky);stroke-width:1.4}
.cf-cap{fill:var(--blue)}
.clock-meta b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.25}
.clock-meta span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.clock-meta time{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);margin-top:5px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ===== compact digital times (contact) ===== */
.times{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(128px,1fr));gap:10px}
.tz{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px}
.tz b{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.25}
.tz span{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.2}
.tz time{display:block;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:560px){.times{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ===== world-clock board — spaced, professional ===== */
.times{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:4px 64px;margin-top:8px}
.tz{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:0;padding:17px 2px;text-align:left}
.tz .place b{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.tz .place span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.2}
.tz time{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:.03em;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:820px){.times{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:4px 40px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.times{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== world-time board v2 — 3 cols, city/country over time, 7 rows, spaced ===== */
.times{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)!important;gap:32px 48px!important;margin-top:12px}
.tz{display:block!important;background:none!important;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;padding:0!important;text-align:left!important}
.tz .place{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35;font-weight:400}
.tz .place b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.tz time{display:block;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:5px}
@media(max-width:820px){.times{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}}
@media(max-width:520px){.times{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}

/* ===================================================================
   v9 — editorial refresh (numbered sections, hero metrics,
   90-day sprint, homepage intake, background aesthetics)
   =================================================================== */

/* numbered editorial kickers — "— 01 / Section Name" */
.kicker .no{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.02em}
.kicker .sl{color:var(--grey-3);font-weight:400}

/* serif italic emphasis inside section headings */
h2.sec em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue);position:relative;z-index:1}
h2.sec em:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:3px;width:100%;height:9px;background:rgba(46,160,230,.18);z-index:-1}

/* hero outcome metrics card */
.hero-card .hc-label{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:14px 0 4px}
.hero-card .metric .mnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:var(--blue);min-width:74px;flex-shrink:0;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.hero-card .metric .mnum small{font-size:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--sky);display:block;margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* two-column split band (replaces inline grid styles) */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:920px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}

/* background aesthetics — subtle, within palette */
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-140px;right:-160px;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,160,230,.13),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
section.alt{background-color:var(--grey);background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(14,28,142,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px}
.quote-wrap:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 100%;opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}

/* 90-day sprint — what you walk away with */
.offer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:44px;align-items:stretch}
.walkaway{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 34px}
.walkaway h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px}
.walkaway ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:wa;margin:0;padding:0}
.walkaway ol li{counter-increment:wa;position:relative;padding:11px 0 11px 46px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-2);font-size:15px;color:#3a4150;line-height:1.55}
.walkaway ol li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.walkaway ol li:before{content:counter(wa,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--sky)}
.offer-side{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue-dk),var(--blue));border-radius:var(--radius);color:#fff;padding:32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:16px}
.offer-side h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.3}
.offer-side p{font-size:14.5px;color:#C9D1F2;line-height:1.6}
.offer-side .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.offer-side .chips span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:30px}
@media(max-width:920px){.offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* homepage intake — start section */
.start{background-color:var(--grey);background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(14,28,142,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px}
.start-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.start-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-2);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:36px 38px}
.start-aside .card{cursor:default;margin-bottom:16px}
.start-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:920px){.start-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.start-card{padding:26px 22px}}

/* ===== v10 — "The Spirit of Integrity" tagline ===== */
.brand-lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-width:0}
.brand-tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);border-left:1px solid var(--grey-3);padding-left:16px;line-height:1.3;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:1080px){.brand-tag{display:none}}
.quote-wrap h2.sec em{color:var(--sky-lt)}
.quote-wrap h2.sec em:after{background:rgba(111,208,245,.22)}
footer.site .tag{font-size:17px;color:#fff;margin:16px 0 4px}
footer.site .tag2{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:#9aa1b4;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:300px}

/* ===== v11 — logo-derived background motifs (inline, zero requests) ===== */
/* chevron micro-pattern from the logo's inner ^ — replaces generic dot grid */
section.alt,.start{
  background-color:var(--grey);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='36' height='36'%3E%3Cpath d='M11 22l7-10 7 10' fill='none' stroke='%230E1C8E' stroke-opacity='.045' stroke-width='1.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:36px 36px;
}
/* outlined nib watermark */
.has-wm{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nib-wm{position:absolute;color:var(--blue);opacity:.05;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;z-index:0}
.has-wm>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:920px){.nib-wm{display:none}}
/* chevron accent on numbered kickers */
.kicker .no:before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;margin-right:5px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 10 10'%3E%3Cpath d='M1.5 8.5L5 2l3.5 6.5' fill='none' stroke='%232EA0E6' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}