:root {
  --navy: #0a0a16;
  --navy-soft: #111524;
  --navy-raised: #151a2b;
  --teal: #3bbccb;
  --teal-deep: #239dae;
  --blue: #35518a;
  --off-white: #f6f5f1;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --ink: #11131a;
  --grey: #767c88;
  --light-grey: #cbd0d8;
  --line-light: rgba(10,10,22,.14);
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --radius: 12px;
  --shell: min(1280px, calc(100vw - 40px));
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 10px rgba(59,188,203,.65), 0 0 28px rgba(59,188,203,.26);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Manrope, Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--off-white);
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 12px; top: -100px; z-index: 1000; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 6px; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 100; transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(10,10,22,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.header-inner { min-height: 76px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.18rem; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.brand img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px; }
.site-nav { justify-self: center; display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.site-nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .94rem; transition: color .2s ease; }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--white); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button:focus-visible, .text-link:focus-visible, .site-nav a:focus-visible, .solution-row:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(59,188,203,.5); outline-offset: 4px; }
.button-primary { background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
.button-primary:hover { background: #55c6d3; }
.button-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); color: var(--white); background: transparent; }
.button-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--teal); }
.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-deep); margin-top: 20px; }
.section-dark .text-link { color: var(--teal); }
.text-link span { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(3px); }

.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 16px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .13em; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal-deep); }
.section-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.eyebrow.centre { text-align: center; }
h1,h2,h3,p { margin-top: 0; }
h1,h2,h3 { line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 6.2vw, 5.6rem); margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 860px; }
h1 span { color: var(--teal); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 4.2rem); margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 900px; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
p { font-size: 1.06rem; }
.section-dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section-light { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--ink); }

.hero { min-height: 790px; display: grid; align-items: center; padding: 130px 0 90px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 540px; height: 540px; border-radius: 50%; right: -250px; top: 90px; border: 1px solid rgba(59,188,203,.12); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 70px rgba(59,188,203,.015), inset 0 0 0 140px rgba(59,188,203,.015), inset 0 0 0 210px rgba(59,188,203,.015); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(380px,.65fr); gap: 90px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-intro { font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem); max-width: 700px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.hero-sub { max-width: 680px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.hero-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 24px; max-width: 620px; }
.hero-journey { position: relative; padding-left: 34px; }
.hero-journey ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 24px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-journey li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.hero-journey strong { display: block; font-size: .84rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.hero-journey small { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); }
.hero-journey .node { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top: 3px; background: var(--navy); }
.hero-journey li.is-active .node { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
.hero-journey li.is-active strong { color: var(--teal); }
.hero-rail { position: absolute; left: 39px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 2px; }
.hero-rail-line { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--teal), rgba(255,255,255,.12)); }
.hero-signal { position: absolute; left: -5px; top: 0; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); animation: heroPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes heroPulse { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } 50% { transform: translateY(160px); opacity: .65; } }

.proof-strip { background: #eef1f3; padding: 58px 0 50px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.metrics-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 32px; }
.metric { text-align: center; padding: 12px 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.metric:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.metric strong { display: block; color: var(--teal-deep); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.metric span { display: block; margin: 12px auto 0; max-width: 190px; font-weight: 650; }
.proof-note { text-align: center; color: var(--grey); font-size: .82rem; max-width: 720px; margin: 26px auto 0; }

.problem { padding: 130px 0 110px; }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(420px,1.15fr); gap: 90px; align-items: start; }
.section-heading p { max-width: 650px; color: #515763; }
.section-dark .section-heading p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.leaks { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.leak { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.leak > span { color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 800; }
.leak h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.leak p { color: #5e6470; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.problem-close { margin-top: 74px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding-top: 34px; }
.problem-close p { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0; }

.system { padding: 120px 0 0; --progress: 0; }
.system-intro { padding-bottom: 78px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.system-intro p:last-child { max-width: 720px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.system-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 290px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 80px; position: relative; }
.system-nav { height: 100vh; min-height: 650px; position: sticky; top: 0; padding-top: 110px; align-self: start; }
.system-nav ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 34px; display: grid; gap: 52px; position: relative; z-index: 4; }
.system-nav li { min-height: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); }
.system-nav .node { display: block; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32); background: var(--navy); transition: background .25s ease, border .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.system-nav button { border: 0; padding: 0; color: inherit; background: none; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 800; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.system-nav li.is-active { color: var(--teal); }
.system-nav li.is-active .node { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
.system-nav li.is-complete { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.system-nav li.is-complete .node { background: var(--teal-deep); border-color: var(--teal-deep); }
.system-rail { position: absolute; left: 39px; top: 110px; width: 2px; height: 392px; }
.system-line, .system-fill { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 1px; height: 100%; }
.system-line { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.system-fill { background: var(--teal); transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(var(--progress)); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(59,188,203,.2); }
.system-dot { position: absolute; left: -6px; top: calc(var(--progress) * 100% - 6px); width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); transition: top .06s linear; }
.system-stages { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.system-stage { min-height: 88vh; padding: 110px 0 110px 76px; max-width: 870px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.system-stage:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.stage-number { color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); font-size: 4.4rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.system-stage h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.6rem); max-width: 760px; }
.system-stage > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.stage-number):not(.small-copy) { max-width: 730px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.small-copy { font-size: .94rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); max-width: 650px; }
.stage-stat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; margin: 26px 0; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.stage-stat strong { color: var(--teal); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.stage-stat span { max-width: 300px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.split-stat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
.split-stat div { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.stage-visual { margin: 26px 0 10px; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
.simple-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr) 1.2fr; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.simple-flow span, .event-list span, .capture-flow span, .nurture-flow span, .optimise-flow span { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-radius: 7px; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); text-align: center; }
.simple-flow b, .capture-flow b, .nurture-flow b, .optimise-flow b { color: var(--navy); background: var(--teal); border-radius: 7px; padding: 12px 14px; text-align: center; }
.event-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.capture-flow, .nurture-flow, .optimise-flow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.stage-visual i { font-style: normal; color: var(--teal); }
.booking-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.booking-card div { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.booking-card small { width: 100%; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); }
.booking-card span { padding: 10px 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 6px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.booking-card span.selected { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
.booking-card b { color: var(--navy); background: var(--teal); padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 8px; }

.review-bridge { background: var(--teal); padding: 54px 0; }
.review-bridge-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.review-bridge .eyebrow { color: var(--navy); opacity: .72; }
.review-bridge h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.6rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.review-bridge p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 720px; }
.review-bridge .button-primary { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

.solutions { padding: 130px 0; }
.section-heading.wide { max-width: 980px; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.solution-groups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 80px; }
.group-label { font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .13em; font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal-deep); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.solution-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 26px; gap: 18px; padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); align-items: start; }
.solution-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.solution-row > span { color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 800; }
.solution-row h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.solution-row p { color: #5d6370; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.solution-row small { display: block; color: var(--teal-deep); margin-top: 12px; }
.solution-row b { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.solution-row:hover b { transform: translateX(4px); }
.system-link-panel { margin-top: 74px; padding: 34px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 40px; }
.system-link-panel h3 { font-size: 2rem; }
.system-link-panel p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 650px; color: #5d6370; }

.approach { padding: 130px 0 100px; }
.approach-grid { align-items: start; }
.process-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.process > span { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 800; }
.process h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.process p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.human-note { margin-top: 90px; padding-top: 42px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr 1fr; gap: 70px; }
.human-note h3 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.human-note p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); max-width: 700px; }

.results { padding: 130px 0; }
.results-heading { max-width: 800px; margin-bottom: 62px; }
.case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.case-card { grid-column: span 4; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); min-height: 310px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.case-featured { grid-column: span 8; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.case-label { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 800; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--teal-deep); }
.case-featured .case-label { color: var(--teal); }
.case-card strong { display: block; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.04em; margin: 18px 0; }
.case-card p:not(.case-label) { color: #626873; }
.case-featured p:not(.case-label) { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.case-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; }

.fit { padding: 130px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.fit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 90px; }
.fit-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.fit-list article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.fit-list article > span { color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.fit-list h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.fit-list p { color: #5f6571; margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.responsibility { margin-top: 80px; padding-top: 34px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; align-items: baseline; }
.responsibility p, .responsibility strong { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.7vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0; }
.responsibility strong { color: var(--teal-deep); }

.final-cta { padding: 120px 0; }
.final-cta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .9fr; gap: 90px; align-items: start; }
.final-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.final-cta small { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top: 20px; }

.site-footer { background: #07070f; color: var(--white); padding: 70px 0 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3,1fr); gap: 50px; }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); max-width: 360px; margin-top: 18px; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-grid > div:not(.footer-brand) { display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; }
.footer-grid strong { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-grid a:not(.brand) { color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 58px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); font-size: .82rem; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  :root { --shell: min(100% - 34px, 900px); }
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: auto auto auto; }
  .site-nav { position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 auto 0; background: var(--navy); padding: 28px 24px 36px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); transform: translateY(-130%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
  .site-nav.is-open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; justify-self: end; background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: var(--white); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 12px; }
  .header-cta { justify-self: end; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr .65fr; gap: 50px; }
  .two-col, .approach-grid, .fit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 55px; }
  .system-layout { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .system-stage { padding-left: 50px; }
  .solution-groups { gap: 46px; }
  .case-card { grid-column: span 6; }
  .case-featured { grid-column: span 12; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --shell: min(100% - 28px, 680px); }
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; min-height: 68px; gap: 12px; }
  .brand span { font-size: 1rem; }
  .brand img { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 120px 0 78px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-journey { margin-top: 30px; }
  .hero::after { width: 360px; height: 360px; right: -210px; top: 400px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 12vw, 4.3rem); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 9vw, 3.4rem); }
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .metric { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding: 28px 12px; }
  .metric:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .metric:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .problem, .solutions, .approach, .results, .fit { padding: 90px 0; }
  .problem-close { margin-top: 50px; }
  .system { padding-top: 88px; }
  .system-intro { padding-bottom: 50px; }
  .system-layout { display: block; }
  .system-nav { position: sticky; top: 68px; height: auto; min-height: 0; padding: 12px 0; margin-inline: -14px; padding-inline: 14px; background: rgba(10,10,22,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); z-index: 10; overflow-x: auto; }
  .system-nav ol { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 0; min-width: max-content; }
  .system-nav li { min-height: 0; gap: 8px; }
  .system-nav .node { width: 9px; height: 9px; }
  .system-nav button { font-size: .7rem; }
  .system-rail { display: none; }
  .system-stages { border-left: 0; }
  .system-stage { min-height: auto; padding: 84px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .stage-number { font-size: 3.2rem; }
  .simple-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .simple-flow b { grid-column: span 2; }
  .split-stat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .booking-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-bridge-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .solution-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .system-link-panel { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .human-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 60px; }
  .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-card, .case-featured { grid-column: auto; }
  .responsibility { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .final-cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 35px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metric, .metric:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .metric:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .button { width: 100%; }
  .simple-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .simple-flow b { grid-column: auto; }
  .stage-visual { padding: 18px; }
  .capture-flow, .nurture-flow, .optimise-flow { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .capture-flow i, .nurture-flow i, .optimise-flow i { transform: rotate(90deg); text-align: center; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .system-dot { display: none; }
  .system-fill { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: .45; }
}

/* WordPress integration */
.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
.site-nav-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.site-nav-list li { margin: 0; }
.site-nav-list a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .94rem; }
.brand-custom-logo { width: auto !important; max-width: 185px; height: 42px !important; object-fit: contain; }
.content-page { background: var(--off-white); min-height: 70vh; padding: 150px 0 110px; }
.content-shell { max-width: 1080px; }
.content-shell.narrow { max-width: 800px; }
.content-header { max-width: 860px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.content-header > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #5d6370; max-width: 720px; }
.content-article .entry-content { max-width: 820px; }
.entry-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.25em; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); margin-top: 1.5em; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); margin-top: 1.4em; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--teal-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.post-list { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line-light); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.post-card { background: var(--off-white); padding: 34px 0; }
.post-card h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.archive-grid { margin-top: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; } }
@media (max-width: 1050px) { .site-nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .content-page { padding: 120px 0 80px; } }

/* Echo Eight v0.2 structured pages */
.ee-structured-page { overflow: hidden; }
.ee-page-hero { padding: 154px 0 100px; min-height: 620px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ee-page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, .65fr); gap: 90px; align-items: center; }
.ee-page-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; }
.ee-lead { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.36rem); max-width: 760px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); }
.ee-page-hero p:not(.eyebrow):not(.ee-hero-proof) { max-width: 760px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); }
.ee-hero-proof { margin-top: 26px; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--teal); color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; max-width: 720px; }
.ee-content-section { padding: 120px 0; }
.ee-narrow { max-width: 980px; }
.ee-section-intro { max-width: 760px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); }
.ee-two-col-copy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(400px,1.2fr); gap: 90px; align-items: start; }
.ee-two-col-copy > div:last-child > p { max-width: 760px; }
.ee-two-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.ee-two-panel > article { padding: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.ee-list-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-light); margin-top: 48px; }
.ee-list-grid article { background: var(--off-white); padding: 34px; }
.section-dark .ee-list-grid { background: var(--line-dark); }
.section-dark .ee-list-grid article { background: var(--navy-soft); }
.ee-callout { margin-top: 44px; padding: 28px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.ee-callout-dark { padding: 24px 0 24px 24px; border-left: 2px solid var(--teal); font-size: 1.2rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.ee-mini-system, .ee-solution-signal { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 24px; padding-left: 44px; }
.ee-mini-system::before, .ee-solution-signal::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(var(--teal), rgba(255,255,255,.13)); }
.ee-mini-system span, .ee-solution-signal span { position: relative; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.ee-mini-system span::before, .ee-solution-signal span::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -36px; top: 3px; width: 10px; height: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); }
.ee-mini-system span:first-child, .ee-solution-signal span:first-child { color: var(--teal); }
.ee-mini-system span:first-child::before, .ee-solution-signal span:first-child::before { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
.ee-solution-map { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.ee-solution-map span { padding: 20px 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); }
.ee-solution-map span:nth-child(2) { border-color: rgba(59,188,203,.5); color: var(--teal); }
.ee-system-deep { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 290px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 80px; position: relative; }
.ee-system-deep .system-nav { top: 76px; }
.ee-check-list { list-style: none; margin: 28px 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.ee-check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; color: inherit; }
.ee-check-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .62em; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(59,188,203,.28); }
.ee-stage-proof { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: baseline; margin: 34px 0; padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.ee-stage-proof > strong, .ee-stage-proof > div strong { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.6rem); color: var(--teal); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.ee-stage-proof > span, .ee-stage-proof > div span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); max-width: 240px; }
.ee-stage-proof-dual { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.ee-stage-proof-dual > div { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.ee-inline-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 26px; }
.ee-inline-links a { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 12px; color: var(--teal); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; }
.ee-process-line { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 34px 0; align-items: center; }
.ee-process-line span { padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 999px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }
.ee-process-line span:not(:last-child)::after { content: "→"; margin-left: 18px; color: var(--teal); }
.ee-row-link { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); font-weight: 700; }
.ee-row-link span { color: var(--teal-deep); }
.ee-platform-note { margin-top: 50px; padding: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: var(--radius); max-width: 840px; }
.ee-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-light); margin-top: 48px; }
.ee-steps article { padding: 32px; background: var(--off-white); }
.section-dark .ee-steps { background: var(--line-dark); }
.section-dark .ee-steps article { background: var(--navy-soft); }
.ee-steps article > span { display: block; color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.section-dark .ee-steps article > span { color: var(--teal); }
.ee-steps-five { grid-template-columns: repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.ee-final-panel { padding: 90px 0; }
.ee-final-panel-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.7fr); gap: 90px; align-items: center; }
.ee-final-panel-grid p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.ee-small { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--grey); }
.ee-chip-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-top: 46px; }
.ee-chip-grid span { min-height: 88px; padding: 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: flex; align-items: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.ee-horizontal-system { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr); margin: 32px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.ee-horizontal-system span { position: relative; padding: 24px 4px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.ee-horizontal-system span::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -5px; left: 0; width: 9px; height: 9px; border: 1px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); }
.ee-proof-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 22px; margin-top: 42px; }
.ee-proof-cards article { padding: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.ee-proof-cards strong { font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--teal-deep); }
.ee-proof-cards b { display: block; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.05; margin: 20px 0 12px; }
.ee-proof-cards a { margin-top: auto; color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.ee-related-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-light); margin-top: 40px; }
.ee-related-links a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; padding: 28px; background: var(--off-white); font-weight: 700; }
.ee-related-links span { color: var(--teal-deep); }
.ee-faq-section { padding-top: 20px; }
.ee-faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); margin-top: 40px; }
.ee-faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding: 0; }
.ee-faq-list summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 24px 44px 24px 0; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 750; position: relative; }
.ee-faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.ee-faq-list summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 20px; color: var(--teal-deep); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.ee-faq-list details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.ee-faq-list details p { max-width: 760px; color: #59606c; padding-bottom: 24px; }
.ee-solution-list { margin-top: 46px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.ee-solution-list > a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr 40px; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.ee-solution-list > a > span { color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 800; }
.ee-solution-list > a b { color: var(--teal-deep); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.ee-solution-list h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ee-solution-list p { margin-bottom: 0; color: #5e6470; }
.ee-solution-list-dark { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.ee-solution-list-dark > a { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.ee-solution-list-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }
.ee-solution-list-dark > a > span, .ee-solution-list-dark > a b { color: var(--teal); }
.ee-topic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-light); margin: 44px 0 26px; }
.ee-topic-grid article { background: var(--off-white); padding: 30px; }
.ee-review-summary { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); padding-left: 46px; }
.ee-review-summary strong { display: block; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ee-review-summary ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.ee-booking-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.75fr) minmax(420px,1.25fr); gap: 90px; align-items: start; }
.ee-staging-form { padding: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: var(--radius); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 20px; background: #fff; }
.ee-staging-form label { display: grid; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; }
.ee-staging-form label:nth-last-of-type(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
.ee-staging-form input, .ee-staging-form select, .ee-staging-form textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid #cfd3da; border-radius: 8px; padding: 13px 14px; background: #f8f8f6; color: #68707b; }
.ee-staging-form .button, .ee-staging-form small { grid-column: span 2; }
.ee-staging-form .button:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: not-allowed; }
.ee-case-study-single { padding-bottom: 0; }
.ee-case-content { max-width: 900px !important; }
.ee-case-content > .eyebrow:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.ee-case-content > h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.6vw, 5.2rem); margin-bottom: 60px; }
.ee-case-content > h2 { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding-top: 34px; }
.ee-case-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-light); margin: 34px 0; }
.ee-case-metrics > div { background: var(--off-white); padding: 26px; }
.ee-case-metrics strong { display: block; color: var(--teal-deep); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.ee-case-metrics span { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: .9rem; }
.button-outline { border: 1px solid var(--line-light); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }

/* Dropdown navigation */
.site-nav-list > li { position: relative; }
.site-nav-list .sub-menu { display: none; position: absolute; left: -18px; top: calc(100% + 16px); min-width: 285px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 10px; background: rgba(10,10,22,.98); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.site-nav-list .sub-menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -18px; height: 18px; }
.site-nav-list .sub-menu li { width: 100%; }
.site-nav-list .sub-menu a { display: block; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 6px; }
.site-nav-list .sub-menu a:hover { background: rgba(59,188,203,.08); color: var(--teal); }
.site-nav-list > li:hover > .sub-menu, .site-nav-list > li:focus-within > .sub-menu { display: block; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .ee-page-hero-grid, .ee-two-col-copy, .ee-booking-grid, .ee-final-panel-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .ee-page-hero { min-height: auto; }
  .ee-mini-system, .ee-solution-signal { max-width: 420px; }
  .ee-system-deep { display: block; }
  .ee-system-deep .system-nav { top: 68px; }
  .ee-steps, .ee-steps-five { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .ee-chip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .ee-topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .site-nav-list .sub-menu { position: static; display: grid; min-width: 0; padding: 8px 0 0 14px; border: 0; box-shadow: none; background: transparent; }
  .site-nav-list .sub-menu a { padding: 6px 0; font-size: .84rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ee-page-hero { padding: 126px 0 74px; }
  .ee-content-section { padding: 82px 0; }
  .ee-list-grid, .ee-two-panel, .ee-proof-cards, .ee-related-links, .ee-topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ee-steps, .ee-steps-five { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ee-steps article > span { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .ee-chip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ee-stage-proof-dual { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ee-horizontal-system { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); row-gap: 28px; }
  .ee-solution-list > a { grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr 24px; gap: 12px; }
  .ee-staging-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 22px; }
  .ee-staging-form label:nth-last-of-type(1), .ee-staging-form .button, .ee-staging-form small { grid-column: auto; }
  .ee-case-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .ee-process-line { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .ee-process-line span:not(:last-child)::after { float: right; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ee-case-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ee-topic-grid > a { display: block; background: var(--off-white); padding: 30px; }
.ee-topic-grid > a:hover h3 { color: var(--teal-deep); }

/* ============================================================
   Echo Eight v0.3 editable-block compatibility
   Content lives in Gutenberg; these rules keep the visual system
   consistent without requiring a page builder.
   ============================================================ */
.ee-editable-homepage > .wp-block-group,
.ee-structured-page > .wp-block-group,
.ee-case-content > .wp-block-group { margin-block-start: 0; margin-block-end: 0; }

.wp-block-button__link { text-decoration: none; }
.button-primary .wp-block-button__link,
.button-ghost .wp-block-button__link,
.button-outline .wp-block-button__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.button-primary .wp-block-button__link { background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
.button-primary .wp-block-button__link:hover { background: #55c6d3; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button-ghost .wp-block-button__link { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); color: var(--white); background: transparent; }
.button-ghost .wp-block-button__link:hover { border-color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button-outline .wp-block-button__link { border-color: var(--line-light); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.button-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover { border-color: var(--teal-deep); }
.wp-block-buttons.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }

/* Hero journey now uses an editable WordPress list. */
.hero-journey { position: relative; padding-left: 34px; }
.hero-journey::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 39px; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--teal), rgba(255,255,255,.12));
}
.hero-journey::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 34px; top: 8px; width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  animation: heroPulseV3 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes heroPulseV3 { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } 50% { transform: translateY(160px); opacity: .65; } }
.hero-journey ol.hero-journey-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 24px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-journey-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 36px; min-height: 42px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.hero-journey-list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -1px; top: 4px; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); background: var(--navy);
}
.hero-journey-list li:first-child::before { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
.hero-journey-list strong { display: block; font-size: .84rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.hero-journey-list li:first-child strong { color: var(--teal); }
.hero-journey-list small { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); }

.metric h3.metric-number { display: block; margin: 0; color: var(--teal-deep); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.metric p.metric-label { display: block; margin: 12px auto 0; max-width: 190px; font-weight: 650; }

.wp-block-group.leak { display: block; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.wp-block-group.leak h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.wp-block-group.leak p { color: #5e6470; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .98rem; }

/* Scroll system. The rail is drawn with CSS so all stage copy stays editable. */
.ee-scroll-system { --progress-percent: 0%; --dot-y: 0px; }
.ee-scroll-system .system-nav { position: sticky; top: 0; min-height: 650px; height: 100vh; padding-top: 110px; align-self: start; }
.ee-scroll-system .system-nav::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 39px; top: 110px; width: 1px; height: 392px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--teal) 0 var(--progress-percent), rgba(255,255,255,.16) var(--progress-percent) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(59,188,203,.12);
}
.ee-scroll-system .system-nav::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 33px; top: calc(110px + var(--dot-y)); width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.ee-scroll-system .system-nav ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 34px; display: grid; gap: 52px; position: relative; z-index: 4; }
.ee-scroll-system .system-nav li {
  position: relative; min-height: 18px; padding-left: 34px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .09em; transition: color .2s ease;
}
.ee-scroll-system .system-nav li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -1px; top: 2px; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32); background: var(--navy); transition: .25s ease;
}
.ee-scroll-system .system-nav li.is-active { color: var(--teal); }
.ee-scroll-system .system-nav li.is-active::before { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
.ee-scroll-system .system-nav li.is-complete { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.ee-scroll-system .system-nav li.is-complete::before { background: var(--teal-deep); border-color: var(--teal-deep); }
.ee-scroll-system .system-nav li:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 5px; }

.system-stage .ee-stage-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0; }
.system-stage .ee-stage-items li { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .86rem; }
.system-stage .stage-stat { margin-top: 28px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid rgba(59,188,203,.28); border-radius: var(--radius); max-width: 520px; }
.system-stage .stage-stat h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--teal); font-size: clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.8rem); }
.system-stage .stage-stat p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .9rem; }

.ee-mid-cta { padding: 72px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.ee-mid-cta-inner { max-width: 900px; }

.solutions-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 70px; }
.solution-group .solution-item { padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.solution-group .solution-item h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.solution-group .solution-item p { color: #5e6470; }

.ee-step-card { padding: 28px; background: inherit; }
.ee-step-card .step-number { color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.section-dark .ee-step-card .step-number { color: var(--teal); }
.process-list .ee-step-card { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.process-list .ee-step-card p:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }

.case-card h3 { display: block; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1.05; margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.fit-list .ee-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.fit-list .ee-card::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 800; }
.fit-list .ee-card h3, .fit-list .ee-card p { grid-column: 2; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Structured page editable components */
.ee-page-hero-copy { max-width: 820px; }
.ee-mini-system ol, .ee-solution-signal ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.ee-mini-system li, .ee-solution-signal li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.ee-mini-system li::before, .ee-solution-signal li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border: 1px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; }
.ee-mini-system li:first-child::before, .ee-solution-signal li:first-child::before { background: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
.ee-list-grid .ee-card { padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.section-dark .ee-list-grid .ee-card { border-color: var(--line-dark); }

.ee-chip-grid .ee-chip { min-height: 88px; padding: 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ee-chip-grid .ee-chip p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.ee-horizontal-system { list-style: none !important; padding-left: 0 !important; }
.ee-horizontal-system li { position: relative; padding: 24px 4px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.ee-horizontal-system li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -5px; left: 0; width: 9px; height: 9px; border: 1px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); }

.ee-proof-card { padding: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.ee-proof-card .ee-proof-kicker { font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 800; }
.ee-proof-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.7rem); line-height: 1.05; margin: 20px 0 12px; }
.ee-related-card { background: var(--off-white); padding: 28px; }
.ee-related-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

.ee-faq-editable { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); margin-top: 40px; }
.ee-faq-item { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.ee-faq-item h3.ee-faq-question { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.ee-faq-item .ee-faq-answer { max-width: 760px; color: #59606c; margin-bottom: 0; }

.ee-solution-index-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.ee-solution-list-dark .ee-solution-index-card { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.ee-solution-index-card .ee-number { color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 800; grid-row: 1 / span 3; }
.ee-solution-list-dark .ee-number { color: var(--teal); }
.ee-solution-index-card h3, .ee-solution-index-card p, .ee-solution-index-card .ee-link-wrap { grid-column: 2 / -1; margin-bottom: 0; }
.ee-solution-list-dark .ee-solution-index-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

.ee-topic-grid .ee-card { background: var(--off-white); padding: 30px; }
.ee-choice-panel { padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.ee-review-title { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 800; }
.ee-review-list { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.ee-case-metric { background: var(--off-white); padding: 26px; }
.ee-case-metric h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--teal-deep); font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.8rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.ee-case-metric p { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: .9rem; }

.ee-link-wrap { margin: 0; }
.ee-link-wrap .text-link { margin-top: 14px; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .solutions-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-journey { padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-journey::before, .hero-journey::after { display: none; }
  .hero-journey-list li { padding-left: 28px; }
  .ee-scroll-system .system-nav { position: relative; top: auto; height: auto; min-height: 0; padding: 0 0 28px; }
  .ee-scroll-system .system-nav::before, .ee-scroll-system .system-nav::after { display: none; }
  .ee-scroll-system .system-nav ol { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 12px; padding-left: 0; }
  .ee-scroll-system .system-nav li { padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; font-size: .66rem; }
  .ee-scroll-system .system-nav li::before { left: 0; top: 10px; width: 9px; height: 9px; }
  .system-stages { border-left: 0; }
  .system-stage { padding-left: 0; min-height: auto; }
  .ee-solution-index-card { grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .ee-solution-index-card .ee-number { grid-row: 1 / span 4; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-journey::after { animation: none; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Echo Eight v0.4 refinements
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --orange: #ff7a45;
  --orange-deep: #f2612c;
}

/* Header uses the supplied Echo Eight lock-up rather than a generated mark. */
.header-inner { min-height: 92px; }
.brand { gap: 0; line-height: 0; }
.brand .brand-lockup { width: 190px; height: 62px; object-fit: contain; object-position: left center; border-radius: 0; }

/* Keep every button fixed in place. Orange is the universal hover signal. */
.button,
.button-primary .wp-block-button__link,
.button-ghost .wp-block-button__link,
.button-outline .wp-block-button__link {
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.button:hover,
.button-primary:hover,
.button-primary .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.button-ghost:hover,
.button-ghost .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.button-outline:hover,
.button-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover {
  transform: none !important;
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  border-color: var(--orange) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,122,69,.16), 0 0 22px rgba(255,122,69,.16);
}
.wp-block-button { border-radius: 8px; overflow: visible; background: transparent !important; }
.wp-block-button:hover { background: transparent !important; }

/* Homepage hero spacing and clearer stage labels. */
.hero { padding-top: 172px; }
.hero-grid { align-items: start; }
.hero-copy { padding-top: 26px; }
.hero-journey { padding-top: 12px; }
.hero-journey-list { gap: 30px !important; }
.hero-journey-list li { min-height: 54px; line-height: 1.35; }
.hero-journey-list strong { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.hero-journey-list small { font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.45; max-width: 280px; }
.hero-journey-list li::before { top: 2px; }

/* Make the active stage names in the long homepage journey much more prominent. */
.system-stage > .stage-number,
.system-stage > .wp-block-paragraph.stage-number { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.system-stage > .eyebrow,
.system-stage > .wp-block-paragraph.eyebrow {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.system-stage h3 { max-width: 720px; }

/* Solutions index: larger numbering and a cleaner editorial rhythm. */
.ee-solution-list { margin-top: 54px; }
.ee-solution-index-card {
  grid-template-columns: 110px minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 38px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
}
.ee-solution-index-card .ee-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: .8;
}
.ee-solution-index-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem); }
.ee-solution-index-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal-deep); }
.section-dark .ee-solution-index-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal); }

/* Service-page build list becomes an actual connected flow rather than a tile grid. */
.ee-chip-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 58px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 14px 2px 18px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.ee-chip-grid .ee-chip {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 0 180px;
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 50px 22px 24px;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(59,188,203,.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ee-chip-grid .ee-chip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: 22px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(59,188,203,.3);
}
.ee-chip-grid .ee-chip:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px;
  right: -8px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.ee-chip-grid .ee-chip p { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.45; }

/* Service-page process reads as a horizontal journey with larger numbers. */
.ee-steps,
.ee-steps-five {
  position: relative;
  gap: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.ee-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-deep), rgba(35,157,174,.18));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ee-steps article,
.ee-steps .ee-step-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 44px 30px 36px;
  background: transparent;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.ee-steps article:last-child,
.ee-steps .ee-step-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ee-steps article::before,
.ee-steps .ee-step-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: 30px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--teal-deep);
}
.ee-steps article > span,
.ee-step-card .step-number {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
}
.section-dark .ee-steps { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.section-dark .ee-steps::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), rgba(59,188,203,.15)); }
.section-dark .ee-steps article,
.section-dark .ee-steps .ee-step-card { background: transparent; border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.section-dark .ee-steps article::before,
.section-dark .ee-steps .ee-step-card::before { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--teal); }
.section-dark .ee-step-card .step-number { color: var(--teal); }

/* Give the System-position block proper breathing room. */
.ee-system-position { padding: 118px 0 126px; }
.ee-system-position .ee-two-col-copy { gap: 110px; align-items: center; }
.ee-position-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ee-position-copy { padding: 18px 0 18px 54px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(59,188,203,.34); }
.ee-position-copy > p:first-child { font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.ee-horizontal-system { margin: 42px 0 34px; }
.ee-horizontal-system li { font-size: .78rem; padding-top: 30px; }

/* Results archive: larger, clearly clickable, more premium case-study cards. */
.case-study-archive .archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  background: transparent;
}
.case-card-premium {
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,10,22,.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  min-height: 320px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.case-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(35,157,174,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(10,10,22,.1);
}
.case-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 34px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.case-card-topline { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.case-card-topline > span:first-child { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal-deep); }
.case-card-arrow {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,10,22,.16); font-size: 1.15rem; transition: .2s ease;
}
.case-card-premium:hover .case-card-arrow { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--navy); }
.case-card-premium .case-label { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 750; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.case-card-premium strong { display: block; font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.04em; max-width: 560px; }
.case-card-cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 34px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal-deep); }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .brand .brand-lockup { width: 160px; height: 56px; }
  .ee-solution-index-card { grid-template-columns: 82px minmax(0,1fr); }
  .ee-solution-index-card .ee-number { font-size: 3rem; }
  .case-study-archive .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 76px; }
  .brand .brand-lockup { width: 138px; height: 48px; }
  .hero { padding-top: 132px; }
  .hero-copy { padding-top: 0; }
  .hero-journey { padding-top: 16px; }
  .ee-chip-grid { margin-inline: -20px; padding-inline: 20px; }
  .ee-chip-grid .ee-chip { flex-basis: 72vw; }
  .ee-steps, .ee-steps-five { display: block; border-top: 0; }
  .ee-steps::before { left: 17px; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: auto; width: 1px; height: auto; background: linear-gradient(var(--teal-deep), rgba(35,157,174,.16)); }
  .ee-steps article,
  .ee-steps .ee-step-card { padding: 26px 0 40px 54px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .ee-steps article::before,
  .ee-steps .ee-step-card::before { top: 31px; left: 11px; }
  .ee-step-card .step-number { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .ee-system-position { padding: 82px 0 90px; }
  .ee-system-position .ee-two-col-copy { gap: 40px; }
  .ee-position-copy { padding-left: 24px; }
  .case-card-link { padding: 26px; min-height: 290px; }
}