/*!
 * Erin Gerald Affiliates — Insights Series
 * "AI Disintermediation Risk Assessment for Corporate Immigration Law Firms"
 * Copyright (c) 2006–2026 Erin Gerald Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
 */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --navy-950: #08031F;
  --navy-900: #11053C;   /* brand navy (logo) */
  --navy-800: #1B1050;
  --navy-700: #2A1E68;
  --navy-600: #3E3285;
  --gold-500: #C7AA64;   /* brand gold (logo) */
  --gold-400: #D4BB80;
  --gold-300: #E2D0A6;
  --gold-100: #F5EEDD;
  --paper: #FAF8F3;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #16122B;
  --ink-2: #4A4660;
  --ink-3: #6E6A82;
  --line: rgba(17, 5, 60, .12);
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  --on-dark: #F4F2FA;
  --on-dark-2: rgba(244, 242, 250, .72);
  --on-dark-3: rgba(244, 242, 250, .5);
  /* risk ramp (sequential, warm) */
  --risk-1: #E2D0A6;
  --risk-2: #D9A24F;
  --risk-3: #C9562F;
  --risk-4: #A3203A;
  --font: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --serif: "PT Serif", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px -24px rgba(8, 3, 31, .35);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .1, 1);
  --max: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  --header-h: 64px;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0 0 .5em; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-weight: 800; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.sr-only { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); padding: 8px 14px; z-index: 100; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 700; }
.skip:focus { left: 12px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-500); outline-offset: 3px; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-500);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 62ch; }
.dark .lede, .lede.on-dark { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); }
.gold { color: var(--gold-500); }
.muted { color: var(--ink-3); }
.small { font-size: 14px; }
.tiny { font-size: 12px; }

/* ---------- Header (mirrors eringerald.com) ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: var(--header-h); z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(8, 3, 31, .82); backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.site-header .wrap { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--on-dark); }
.brand img { height: 30px; width: auto; }
.brand span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .85; }
.main-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 26px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.main-nav a {
  color: #F8F9FA; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 0; position: relative; opacity: .88;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { opacity: 1; }
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after, .main-nav a:hover::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-500);
}
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--on-dark); padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.read-progress { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 2px; width: 100%; transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(0); background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-300)); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .main-nav { position: fixed; top: var(--header-h); left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy-950); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: .25s var(--ease); }
  .main-nav.open { transform: none; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 8px var(--gutter) 18px; }
  .main-nav a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .main-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .brand span { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Series rail (chapter navigation) ---------- */
.series-rail { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--on-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.series-rail .wrap { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.series-rail .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.series-rail a {
  flex: 1 0 auto; text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 18px 12px; border-top: 3px solid transparent; min-width: 150px;
  color: var(--on-dark-3); transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.series-rail a b { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-500); opacity: .7; }
.series-rail a span { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.series-rail a:hover { color: var(--on-dark); background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.series-rail a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--white); border-top-color: var(--gold-500); background: rgba(199,170,100,.08); }
.series-rail a[aria-current="page"] b { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px) 0; position: relative; }
.section.tight { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }
.dark { background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--on-dark); }
.navy { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--on-dark); }
.paper { background: var(--paper); }
.white { background: var(--white); }
.gold-bg { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); }
.section-head { max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px); margin-top: 14px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.h-xl { font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 104px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.h-lg { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px); }
.h-md { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 78% 30%, rgba(62,50,133,.55), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(900px 600px at 10% 90%, rgba(199,170,100,.12), transparent 60%), var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--on-dark); padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 60px) 0 90px;
}
.hero.chapter { min-height: 78svh; }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 96px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.04em; margin: 22px 0 22px; max-width: 13ch; }
.hero.chapter h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 92px); max-width: 15ch; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-500); }
.hero .sub { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--on-dark-2); margin-bottom: 26px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.hero .lede { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 26px; margin-top: 46px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--on-dark-3); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.hero-meta strong { color: var(--on-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-art { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-art svg { position: absolute; right: -10%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: min(50vw, 760px); height: auto; opacity: .95; }
.hero-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 80px 80px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 70%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 70%); opacity: .35; }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 26px; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2; color: var(--on-dark-3); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
.scroll-cue i { width: 1px; height: 44px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-500), transparent); animation: cue 2.2s var(--ease) infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes cue { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); } 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; } }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-art svg { right: -30%; width: 120vw; opacity: .35; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 16px 26px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s, color .2s, box-shadow .2s; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-950); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(199,170,100,.6); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-400); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: var(--on-dark); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--gold-300); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--white); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-700); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal-left { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-36px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.js .reveal-left.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal-scale { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.94); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.js .reveal-scale.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .hero .stagger > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); animation: rise 1s var(--ease) forwards; }
.js .hero .stagger > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .1s; }
.js .hero .stagger > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .25s; }
.js .hero .stagger > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .4s; }
.js .hero .stagger > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .55s; }
.js .hero .stagger > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .7s; }
.js .hero .stagger > *:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .85s; }
@keyframes rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-delay: 0s !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; transition-delay: 0s !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .js .reveal, .js .reveal-left, .js .reveal-scale, .js .hero .stagger > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- Stat tiles ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.stat { background: var(--navy-950); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); }
.paper .stats, .white .stats { background: var(--line); border-color: var(--line); }
.paper .stat, .white .stat { background: var(--white); }
.stat .num { white-space: nowrap; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 70px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--gold-500); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.paper .stat .num, .white .stat .num { color: var(--navy-900); }
.stat .num small { font-size: .45em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-left: 2px; }
.stat .label { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--on-dark-2); line-height: 1.45; }
.paper .stat .label, .white .stat .label { color: var(--ink-2); }
.stat .src { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--on-dark-3); }
.paper .stat .src, .white .stat .src { color: var(--ink-3); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Cards & grids ---------- */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.split.flip > :first-child { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .split.flip > :first-child { order: 0; } }
.card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px); position: relative; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.dark .card, .navy .card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.dark .card:hover, .navy .card:hover { border-color: rgba(199,170,100,.45); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8); }
.card h3 { font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
.dark .card p, .navy .card p { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.card .k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-500); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }

/* chapter cards */
.chapters { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.chapter-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; min-height: 300px; padding: 26px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,0)); color: var(--on-dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s; }
.chapter-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold-500); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.chapter-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(199,170,100,.5); }
.chapter-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.chapter-card .no { font-size: 56px; font-weight: 800; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(199,170,100,.7); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.chapter-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 22px 0 10px; }
.chapter-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--on-dark-2); margin: 0; }
.chapter-card .go { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-500); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .chapters { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .chapters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .chapter-card { min-height: 0; } }

/* ---------- Quote ---------- */
.pull { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 26ch; margin: 0; }
.pull.wide { max-width: 32ch; }
.pull-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 120px; line-height: .6; color: var(--gold-500); display: block; height: 50px; }
.cite { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 700; }
blockquote.callout { margin: 32px 0; padding: 22px 26px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); background: rgba(199,170,100,.08); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; }
.dark blockquote.callout, .navy blockquote.callout { color: var(--on-dark); }

/* ---------- Risk staircase ---------- */
.stair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; align-items: end; min-height: 460px; }
.step { position: relative; border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; padding: 22px 20px; color: var(--navy-950); cursor: pointer; border: 0; text-align: left; font-family: inherit;
  height: var(--h); transform-origin: bottom; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), filter .25s, box-shadow .25s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; }
.js .stair .step { transform: scaleY(0); }
.js .stair.in .step { transform: scaleY(1); transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d); }
.stair .step:hover, .stair .step[aria-pressed="true"] { filter: brightness(1.08); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--white) inset, 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.step .yr { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .8; }
.step .lvl { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 24px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.step .span { font-size: 13px; margin-top: 6px; opacity: .8; }
.step.s1 { background: var(--risk-1); --h: 34%; }
.step.s2 { background: var(--risk-2); --h: 54%; }
.step.s3 { background: var(--risk-3); --h: 76%; color: var(--white); }
.step.s4 { background: var(--risk-4); --h: 100%; color: var(--white); }
.stair-wrap { position: relative; }
.stair-axis { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-top: 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--on-dark-3); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.stair-detail { margin-top: 30px; min-height: 120px; padding: 26px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 26px; align-items: start; }
.stair-detail .tag { display: inline-block; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy-950); }
.stair-detail h4 { font-size: 22px; margin: 12px 0 0; }
.stair-detail p { margin: 0; color: var(--on-dark-2); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .stair { min-height: 360px; gap: 6px; }
  .step { padding: 12px 8px; }
  .step .span { display: none; }
  .step .lvl { font-size: 13px; }
  .stair-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Bars ---------- */
.bars { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.bar-row .bar-label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.bar-row .bar-label span:last-child { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 700; }
.dark .bar-row .bar-label span:last-child, .navy .bar-row .bar-label span:last-child { color: var(--on-dark); }
.bar-track { height: 18px; background: rgba(17,5,60,.07); border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; overflow: visible; position: relative; }
.dark .bar-track, .navy .bar-track { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.bar-fill { height: 100%; width: var(--w); background: var(--navy-900); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; transform-origin: left; transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.bar-fill.gold { background: var(--gold-500); }
.js .bars .bar-fill { transform: scaleX(0); }
.js .bars.in .bar-fill { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Column chart (GC adoption) */
.cols { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: clamp(14px, 4vw, 44px); height: 340px; padding-top: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.col { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; height: 100%; position: relative; }
.col .colbar { width: 100%; max-width: 120px; height: var(--h); background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0; transform-origin: bottom; transition: transform 1.3s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d); position: relative; }
.col.hi .colbar { background: var(--gold-500); }
.col .val { position: absolute; top: -34px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; color: var(--on-dark); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.col .yr { position: absolute; bottom: -30px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--on-dark-3); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.js .cols .colbar { transform: scaleY(0); }
.js .cols.in .colbar { transform: scaleY(1); }
.cols-wrap { padding-bottom: 36px; }

/* Speed race */
.race { display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.race .lane { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.race .who { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.race .who small { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 12.5px; }
.dark .race .who small { color: var(--on-dark-3); }
.race .track { position: relative; height: 46px; border-radius: 6px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px calc(100% / 8)); }
.race .runner { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: var(--w); border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; padding-right: 12px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy-950); white-space: nowrap; transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--t, 2s) cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.race .runner.slow { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: var(--on-dark); }
.race .runner.fast { background: var(--gold-500); min-width: 92px; }
.js .race .runner { transform: scaleX(0); }
.js .race.in .runner { transform: scaleX(1); }
.race-scale { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-left: 188px; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--on-dark-3); letter-spacing: .06em; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .race .lane { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } .race-scale { margin-left: 0; } }

/* ---------- Vector convergence ---------- */
.converge { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: center; }
#converge > div > svg { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
.vnode { cursor: pointer; }
.vnode circle.ring { fill: var(--navy-900); stroke: rgba(199,170,100,.5); stroke-width: 1.5; transition: fill .25s, stroke .25s, r .25s; }
.vnode text { fill: var(--on-dark); font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; text-anchor: middle; dominant-baseline: central; pointer-events: none; }
.vnode:hover circle.ring, .vnode.active circle.ring { fill: var(--gold-500); stroke: var(--gold-300); }
.vnode:hover text, .vnode.active text { fill: var(--navy-950); }
.vnode:focus { outline: none; }
.vnode:focus-visible circle.ring { stroke: var(--white); stroke-width: 3; }
.vlink { stroke: rgba(199,170,100,.35); stroke-width: 1.5; fill: none; }
.vlink.active { stroke: var(--gold-500); stroke-width: 3; }
.pulse { fill: var(--gold-500); }
.vpanel { min-height: 330px; }
.vpanel .vno { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold-500); text-transform: uppercase; }
.vpanel h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); margin: 12px 0 14px; }
.vpanel p { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.vpanel .danger { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--risk-1); background: rgba(163,32,58,.35); border: 1px solid rgba(201,86,47,.6); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vtabs { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 22px; }
.vtabs button { font-family: inherit; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: var(--on-dark-2); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; }
.vtabs button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-950); border-color: var(--gold-500); }
.fade-swap { animation: swap .5s var(--ease); }
@keyframes swap { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .converge { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .vpanel { min-height: 0; } }

/* Vector deep-dive blocks */
.vector { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px) 0; }
.vector:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.vector-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.vector-head .big { font-size: clamp(72px, 8vw, 120px); font-weight: 800; line-height: .8; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--gold-500); letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.vector-head h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 52px); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .vector-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; } .vector-head .big { font-size: 72px; } }

/* entrant profile */
.profile { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; background: var(--white); }
.profile .who { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.profile .who h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 24px; }
.profile .who span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.kv { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
.kv div { background: var(--paper); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; }
.kv b { display: block; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--navy-900); line-height: 1.05; }
.kv span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.3; display: block; margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .kv { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* platform diagram */
.model-diagram svg text { font-family: var(--font); }

/* tool grid */
.tools { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.tool { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px; background: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.tool h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.tool .cap { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tool .hit { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-900); padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.tool .hit svg { flex: 0 0 18px; width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--risk-3); margin-top: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .tools { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .tools { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Horizon explorer ---------- */
.horizon { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: center; }
.gauge { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
.gauge .needle { transform-origin: 200px 200px; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.3,1.4,.4,1); }
.gauge .gauge-val { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 800; font-size: 26px; fill: var(--on-dark); text-anchor: middle; }
.gauge .gauge-sub { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; fill: var(--on-dark-3); text-anchor: middle; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.htabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px; margin-bottom: 34px; position: relative; }
.htabs button { font-family: inherit; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--on-dark-2); padding: 12px 6px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color .3s; }
.htabs button span { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; opacity: .7; }
.htabs button[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--navy-950); }
.htabs .pill { position: absolute; top: 5px; bottom: 5px; left: 5px; width: calc((100% - 10px) / 4); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold-500); transition: transform .5s var(--ease), background .5s; }
.hpanel h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px); margin: 12px 0 16px; }
.hpanel .dyn { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-500); }
.hpanel ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 22px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.hpanel li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 12px; color: var(--on-dark-2); font-size: 16px; }
.hpanel li::before { content: ""; width: 10px; height: 10px; margin-top: 9px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--gold-500); transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* deadly middle chart */
.chart-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 36px); }
.dark .chart-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.chart-card svg text { font-family: var(--font); }
.chart-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.dark .chart-title { color: var(--on-dark-3); }
.legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 14px; }
.dark .legend { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.legend i { display: inline-block; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 3px; margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: -1px; }
.tip { position: fixed; z-index: 60; pointer-events: none; background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--on-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(199,170,100,.4); border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; max-width: 260px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px); transition: opacity .15s, transform .15s; }
.tip.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.tip b { color: var(--gold-300); }

/* market structure dots */
.dots-compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.dotfield { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(14, 1fr); gap: 6px; }
.dotfield i { aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(17,5,60,.35); transition: transform .6s var(--ease), background .6s; transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.js .dotfield i { transform: scale(0); }
.js .dotfield.in i { transform: scale(1); }
.dotfield-2 { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.bigdots { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.bigdots i { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy-900); display: block; }
.taildots { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.taildots i { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-500); display: block; }
.js .dotfield-2 i { transform: scale(0); transition: transform .7s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.js .dotfield-2.in i { transform: scale(1); }
.dots-compare .arrow { color: var(--gold-500); }
.dots-compare h4 { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .dots-compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .dots-compare .arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); justify-self: center; } }

/* ---------- Competitor matrix ---------- */
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.filters button { font-family: inherit; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink-2); border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: .2s; }
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--navy-900); color: var(--white); }
.comp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.comp { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; transition: opacity .35s, transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s; }
.comp.hide { display: none; }
.comp .top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.comp h3 { font-size: 23px; margin: 0; }
.chip { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 10px; white-space: nowrap; }
.chip.inc { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--white); }
.chip.plat { background: var(--gold-100); color: #6B5420; border: 1px solid var(--gold-300); }
.chip.ai { background: rgba(163,32,58,.1); color: var(--risk-4); border: 1px solid rgba(163,32,58,.3); }
.comp .what { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }
.comp .why { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-900); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 14px; margin: 0; }
.comp .why::before { content: "Why it matters — "; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 800; }
.threat-meter { display: flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.threat-meter i { width: 18px; height: 6px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.threat-meter i.on { background: var(--risk-3); }

/* talent timeline */
.talent { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: end; }
.talent .tcol { text-align: center; }
.talent .people { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap-reverse; gap: 4px; justify-content: center; align-content: flex-start; min-height: 150px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.talent .people i { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50% 50% 3px 3px; background: var(--gold-500); display: block; transform: scale(0); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d); }
.talent.in .people i { transform: scale(1); }
.talent .tcol b { display: block; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); }
.talent .tcol span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--on-dark-3); display: block; line-height: 1.35; }
.talent .total { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-left: 18px; text-align: left; align-self: center; }
.talent .total b { font-size: clamp(60px, 7vw, 96px); color: var(--gold-500); line-height: 1; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .talent { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .talent .total { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-top: 18px; text-align: center; } .talent .people { min-height: 120px; } .talent .people i { width: 10px; height: 10px; } }

/* data table */
.data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; }
.data-table th { text-align: left; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy-900); }
.data-table td { padding: 16px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.data-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; }
.data-table td:last-child { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 13.5px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .data-table thead { display: none; } .data-table tr { display: block; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .data-table td { display: block; border: 0; padding: 4px 0; } }

/* ---------- Strategy ---------- */
.toggle { display: inline-grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px; background: var(--white); position: relative; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.toggle button { font-family: inherit; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 12px 26px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 999px; position: relative; z-index: 1; color: var(--ink-2); transition: color .3s; }
.toggle button[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--white); }
.toggle .pill { position: absolute; top: 5px; bottom: 5px; left: 5px; width: calc(50% - 5px); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--navy-900); transition: transform .45s var(--ease), background .45s; }
.toggle[data-state="off"] .pill { transform: translateX(100%); background: var(--gold-500); }
.toggle[data-state="off"] button[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--navy-950); }
.strat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.strat { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.strat .ico { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--gold-500); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.strat.off .ico { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-950); }
.strat .ico svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.strat h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.strat p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0; }
.strat .n { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--gold-500); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.strat-set[hidden] { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .strat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .strat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* value ladder */
.ladder { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.rung { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-left: var(--indent); }
.rung h4 { margin: 0; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.rung p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--on-dark-3); font-size: 14px; }
.rung .moat { display: flex; gap: 3px; }
.rung .moat i { width: 8px; height: 22px; border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.rung .moat i.on { background: var(--gold-500); }
.rung.top { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(199,170,100,.22), rgba(199,170,100,.05)); border-color: rgba(199,170,100,.55); }
.rung.bottom { border-style: dashed; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .rung { margin-left: 0; } }

/* fork */
.fork { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.path { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
.path.win { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--on-dark); border-color: var(--navy-900); }
.path .verdict { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.path.lose .verdict { color: var(--risk-4); }
.path.win .verdict { color: var(--gold-500); }
.path h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); margin: 12px 0; }
.path p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.path.win p { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .fork { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Strategic window ---------- */
.window-chart { position: relative; }
.window-chart svg text { font-family: var(--font); }
.act-delay { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.act-delay > div { padding: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 46px); }
.act-delay .act { background: rgba(199,170,100,.1); }
.act-delay .delay { background: rgba(163,32,58,.12); }
.act-delay h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px); }
.act-delay ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.act-delay li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr; gap: 10px; color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.act-delay li svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 3px; }
.act-delay .act li svg { color: var(--gold-500); }
.act-delay .delay li svg { color: #E2765A; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .act-delay { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.services { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.svc { padding: 24px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s; }
.svc:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.svc h4 { font-size: 17px; margin: 0; }
.svc p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }
.svc span { margin-top: auto; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-500); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .services { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Pager ---------- */
.pager { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.pager a { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px) var(--gutter); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; transition: background .3s; }
.pager a:hover { background: var(--navy-800); }
.pager a.next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.pager small { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-500); }
.pager strong { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 32px); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.pager .empty { background: var(--navy-900); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .pager { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .pager a.next { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; } }

/* ---------- Request form ---------- */
.request { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-950) 70%); color: var(--on-dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.request::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -120px; bottom: -160px; width: 620px; height: 560px; background: url("../../images/whitepapers/eg-mark-gold.png") no-repeat center / contain; opacity: .06; }
.request .split { align-items: start; position: relative; }
.paper-cover { width: min(320px, 70%); aspect-ratio: 8.5/11; background: var(--white); border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 -4px rgba(199,170,100,.45), 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8); padding: 26px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; color: var(--navy-900); transform: rotate(-4deg); margin: 34px 0 10px; position: relative; }

.paper-cover img { width: 46%; }
.paper-cover .t { font-weight: 800; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: auto; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.paper-cover .s { font-size: 11px; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.paper-cover .bar { height: 4px; width: 40px; background: var(--gold-500); margin: 12px 0; }
.paper-cover .f { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 14px; }
.includes { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.includes li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 10px; color: var(--on-dark-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
.includes li svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-500); margin-top: 4px; }

.form { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 18px; padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 44px); box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.form h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form .intro { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.fgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.fgrid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .fgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.field label .req { color: var(--risk-4); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 16px; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1.5px solid #D9D6E3; border-radius: 10px; background: #FCFBFE; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.field textarea { min-height: 90px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--navy-700); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(62,50,133,.12); }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid select { border-color: var(--risk-4); }
.field .err { display: none; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--risk-4); margin-top: 5px; }
.field.invalid .err { display: block; }
.consent { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 18px 0 22px; line-height: 1.45; }
.consent input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--navy-900); }
.consent.invalid { color: var(--risk-4); }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.form-success { text-align: center; padding: 30px 10px; }
.form-success .check { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-100); color: var(--navy-900); display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.form-success .check svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.form-success h3 { font-size: 26px; }
.form-success p { color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--on-dark-2); padding: 72px 0 30px; font-size: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.foot-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.foot-top img { width: 150px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.foot-top h5 { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-500); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.foot-top ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.foot-top a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.foot-top a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.foot-legal { padding-top: 26px; display: grid; gap: 14px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--on-dark-3); line-height: 1.55; }
.foot-legal .row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.foot-legal a { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* utilities */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; } .mt-1 { margin-top: 12px; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 24px; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 40px; } .mt-4 { margin-top: 64px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 14px; }
.dark .note, .navy .note { color: var(--on-dark-3); }
.divider-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; color: var(--gold-500); }
.divider-mark::before, .divider-mark::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .3; }
.divider-mark img { width: 34px; }
.strike { position: relative; display: inline-block; color: var(--ink-3); }
.strike::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -2%; right: -2%; top: 52%; height: 4px; background: var(--risk-3); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .8s var(--ease) .4s; }
.in .strike::after, .strike.in::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* stat grid variants */
.stats.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.stats.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stats.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stats.three, .stats.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* fixes */
.hero .lede, .request .lede, .navy .lede { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
@media (max-height: 980px) { .scroll-cue { display: none; } }
.stats.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
.talent .total b { display: block; }
.intel-card .note { color: var(--ink-3); }
.comp.cta { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--on-dark); border-color: var(--navy-900); justify-content: center; text-decoration: none; }
.comp.cta h3 { color: var(--white); }
.comp.cta p { color: var(--on-dark-2); margin: 0; }
.comp.cta .go { color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.comp.cta:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .horizon { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .gauge { max-width: 340px; } }
.model-diagram, .window-chart { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.model-diagram svg { min-width: 640px; }
.window-chart svg { min-width: 700px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .model-diagram::after, .window-chart::after { content: "Swipe to explore →"; display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 8px; } .dark .window-chart::after { color: var(--on-dark-3); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .toggle { display: grid; width: 100%; } .toggle button { padding: 12px 10px; font-size: 13.5px; } .htabs button { font-size: 13px; } .htabs button span { font-size: 10px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .paper-cover { padding: 20px 18px; } .paper-cover img { width: 36%; } .paper-cover .t { font-size: 16px; } .paper-cover .s { font-size: 10px; } }

/* White paper cover image (request section) */
.paper-cover-img { display: block; width: min(330px, 72%); height: auto; aspect-ratio: 900 / 1165; margin: 40px 0 10px; border-radius: 4px;
  transform: rotate(-4deg); box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 -4px rgba(199,170,100,.45), 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.paper-cover-img:hover { transform: rotate(-1.5deg) translateY(-6px); }

/* ---------- Government AI triage simulator (Vector 05) ---------- */
.gov-sim { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03) !important; border-color: var(--line-dark) !important; }
.gov-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.gov-q { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--on-dark); }
.gtabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px; min-width: 340px; }
.gtabs button { font-family: inherit; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--on-dark-2); padding: 11px 16px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color .3s; white-space: nowrap; }
.gtabs button[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--navy-950); }
.gtabs .pill { position: absolute; top: 5px; bottom: 5px; left: 5px; width: calc(50% - 5px); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold-500); transition: transform .45s var(--ease), background .45s; }
.gtabs[data-mode="trad"] .pill { transform: translateX(100%); background: #E2765A; }
.gov-svg { width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 6px 0 4px; }
.gov-svg text { font-family: var(--font); }
.g-line { fill: none; stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; transition: stroke .5s, opacity .5s, stroke-width .5s; }
.g-line.base { stroke: rgba(244,242,250,.55); }
.g-line.up, .g-line.down { stroke: rgba(244,242,250,.35); stroke-dasharray: 6 7; }
.gov-sim[data-mode="fluent"] .g-line.up { stroke: var(--gold-500); stroke-dasharray: none; stroke-width: 4; }
.gov-sim[data-mode="fluent"] .g-line.down { opacity: .35; }
.gov-sim[data-mode="trad"] .g-line.down { stroke: #E2765A; stroke-dasharray: none; stroke-width: 4; }
.gov-sim[data-mode="trad"] .g-line.up { opacity: .35; }
.g-step { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; fill: var(--gold-500); text-anchor: middle; }
.g-box { fill: rgba(255,255,255,.07); stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.35); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.g-doc { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-300); stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.g-doc-l { stroke: var(--gold-300); stroke-width: 1.6; }
.g-label { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; fill: var(--on-dark); }
.g-sub { font-size: 12px; fill: rgba(244,242,250,.7); }
.g-triage { fill: rgba(199,170,100,.14); stroke: var(--gold-500); stroke-width: 2; }
.g-tri-sub { font-size: 11.5px; fill: rgba(244,242,250,.75); }
.g-tri-h { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; fill: var(--on-dark); }
.g-meter-bg { fill: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.g-meter { fill: var(--gold-500); transition: width 1s var(--ease), fill .5s; }
.gov-sim[data-mode="trad"] .g-meter { fill: #E2765A; }
.g-risk { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; fill: var(--gold-300); }
.gov-sim[data-mode="trad"] .g-risk { fill: #F2A58E; }
.g-out rect { fill: rgba(255,255,255,.04); stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.25); stroke-width: 1.5; transition: fill .5s, stroke .5s, opacity .5s; }
.g-out { transition: opacity .5s; }
.gov-sim[data-mode="fluent"] .g-out.down, .gov-sim[data-mode="trad"] .g-out.up { opacity: .4; }
.gov-sim.arrived[data-mode="fluent"] .g-out.up rect { fill: rgba(199,170,100,.22); stroke: var(--gold-500); }
.gov-sim.arrived[data-mode="trad"] .g-out.down rect { fill: rgba(226,118,90,.2); stroke: #E2765A; }
.g-dot { fill: #FFF3D6; }
.gov-sim[data-mode="trad"] .g-dot { fill: #FFD9CC; }
.gov-explain { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); min-height: 84px; }
.gov-sim[data-mode="trad"] .gov-explain { border-left-color: #E2765A; }
.gov-explain .tag { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy-950); background: var(--gold-500); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 11px; white-space: nowrap; }
.gov-sim[data-mode="trad"] .gov-explain .tag { background: #E2765A; }
.gov-explain p { margin: 0; color: var(--on-dark-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
.gov-explain p b { color: var(--on-dark); }
.gov-caption { margin: 18px 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px); color: var(--on-dark); line-height: 1.45; }
.gov-caption strong { color: var(--gold-300); font-weight: 400; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .gtabs { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .gtabs button { padding: 11px 8px; font-size: 13.5px; }
  .gov-explain { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.gov-svg.tall { display: none; max-width: 420px; margin: 6px auto 4px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .gov-svg.wide { display: none; } .gov-svg.tall { display: block; } }
.g-tri-sub { font-size: 10.5px; }
.gov-explain .tag { justify-self: start; }

/* ---------- Sticky chapter bar ---------- */
html { scroll-padding-top: 128px; }
.chapterbar { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; top: var(--header-h); z-index: 45; height: 50px;
  background: rgba(17, 5, 60, .92); backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: var(--on-dark);
  transform: translateY(-110%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s; }
.chapterbar.on { transform: none; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.cb-inner { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; }
.cb-where { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 0; font-size: 14px; }
.cb-num { flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--navy-950); background: var(--gold-500); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 10px; }
.cb-chap { flex: 0 1 auto; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.cb-chap b { color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.cb-sep { color: var(--on-dark-3); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.cb-sec { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.cb-sec.swap { animation: swap .45s var(--ease); }
.cb-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.cb-nav { width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--on-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.cb-nav svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.cb-nav:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: rgba(199,170,100,.6); }
.cb-nav.disabled { opacity: .3; }
.cb-menu-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font: 700 13px/1 var(--font); color: var(--on-dark); background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 14px; cursor: pointer; margin-left: 4px; }
.cb-menu-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.cb-menu-btn:hover, .cb-menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--gold-300); }
.cb-cta { font: 800 13px/1 var(--font); color: var(--navy-950); background: var(--gold-500); border-radius: 999px; padding: 10px 16px; text-decoration: none; margin-left: 4px; white-space: nowrap; }
.cb-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-400); }
.cb-progress { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 2px; }
.cb-progress i { display: block; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-300)); transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(0); }
body.cb-on .site-header .read-progress { opacity: 0; }

/* contents menu */
.cb-menu { position: fixed; z-index: 60; right: max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2 + var(--gutter))); top: calc(var(--header-h) + 58px); width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 80px); overflow: auto; background: var(--navy-950); border: 1px solid rgba(199,170,100,.35); border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8); padding: 10px; }
.cb-menu[hidden] { display: none; }
.cb-menu-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 8px 10px 10px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-3); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cb-close { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--on-dark-2); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; padding: 0 4px; }
.cb-pages, .cb-sections { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.cb-pages > li > a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline; padding: 11px 10px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--on-dark-2); font-size: 15px; }
.cb-pages > li > a b { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-500); opacity: .75; }
.cb-pages > li > a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); color: var(--white); }
.cb-pages > li.cur > a { background: rgba(199,170,100,.12); color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
.cb-pages > li.cur > a b { opacity: 1; }
.cb-sections { margin: 4px 0 8px 94px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.cb-sections a { display: block; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--on-dark-3); text-decoration: none; border-left: 2px solid transparent; margin-left: -1px; }
.cb-sections a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.cb-sections a.cur { color: var(--gold-300); border-left-color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 600; }
.cb-scrim { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 44; background: rgba(4,1,20,.45); }
.cb-scrim[hidden] { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) { .cb-chap { display: none; } .cb-sep { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .chapterbar { height: 48px; }
  .cb-inner { gap: 10px; }
  .cb-nav, .cb-cta { display: none; }
  .cb-menu-btn span { display: none; }
  .cb-menu-btn { padding: 8px 10px; }
  .cb-sec { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .cb-menu { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; top: auto; width: 100%; max-height: 78vh; border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0; padding: 12px 12px calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); z-index: 60; }
  .cb-sections { margin-left: 18px; }
  .cb-pages > li > a { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; padding: 13px 10px; }
}

/* ---------- Section dots (large screens) ---------- */
.section-dots { position: fixed; right: 18px; top: 50%; z-index: 40; transform: translate(20px, -50%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .35s, transform .35s var(--ease); }
.section-dots.on { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); pointer-events: auto; }
.section-dots ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 10px 7px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; background: rgba(8,3,31,.55); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 999px; }
.section-dots a { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.section-dots a i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(244,242,250,.45); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.section-dots a:hover i { background: var(--white); transform: scale(1.25); }
.section-dots a.cur i { background: var(--gold-500); transform: scale(1.45); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(199,170,100,.25); }
.section-dots a.done:not(.cur) i { background: rgba(199,170,100,.7); }
.section-dots a span { position: absolute; right: 32px; top: 50%; transform: translate(6px, -50%); white-space: nowrap; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-950); border: 1px solid rgba(199,170,100,.4); border-radius: 8px; padding: 6px 10px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.section-dots a:hover span, .section-dots a:focus-visible span { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); }
@media (max-width: 1359px) { .section-dots { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Header submenus (mirror the main site's Solutions / Insights / About Us menus) ---------- */
.main-nav li.has-sub { position: relative; }
.main-nav .sub { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 18px); left: -18px; min-width: 230px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px 0; display: block !important;
  background: var(--navy-950); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s, visibility .2s; }
.main-nav .sub::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -20px; height: 20px; }
.main-nav li.has-sub:hover > .sub, .main-nav li.has-sub:focus-within > .sub { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.main-nav .sub a { display: block; padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; opacity: .85; white-space: nowrap; }
.main-nav .sub a:hover, .main-nav .sub a[aria-current="page"] { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-300); }
.main-nav .sub a::after { display: none !important; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .main-nav .sub { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; border: 0; box-shadow: none; background: transparent; padding: 0 0 6px 16px; min-width: 0; }
  .main-nav .sub::before { display: none; }
  .main-nav .sub a { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
}
/* Diagrams: explicit sizing so every browser scales them to the card's full width */
.model-diagram svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 870 / 345; }
.model-diagram svg.pm-tall { display: none; aspect-ratio: 470 / 690; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .model-diagram { overflow: visible; }
  .model-diagram::after { content: none !important; }
  .model-diagram svg.pm-wide { display: none; }
  .model-diagram svg.pm-tall { display: block; min-width: 0; }
}