/* ==========================================================================
   INTERIM ANALYSTS — Core Design System & Stylesheet
   Aesthetic: Prestige Institutional Financial Advisory & High-Velocity Staffing
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,400;0,6..72,500;0,6..72,600;0,6..72,700;1,6..72,400;1,6..72,600&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Color Palette — Institutional Banking & Private Capital (Warm Parchment & Oxford Slate) */
  --color-navy-950: #0e1726;  /* Deep Oxford Ink */
  --color-navy-900: #141f32;  /* Rich Corporate Slate */
  --color-navy-850: #1b283f;
  --color-navy-800: #243552;
  --color-navy-700: #33486c;
  --color-slate-600: #4a5568;  /* Authoritative Charcoal Text */
  --color-slate-500: #64748b;
  --color-slate-400: #8a99ad;
  --color-slate-200: #e5e1d6;  /* Warm stone border */
  --color-slate-100: #f1ede4;  /* Warm limestone */
  --color-slate-50: #f8f6f0;   /* Executive fine parchment */
  --color-white: #ffffff;

  /* Accent Colors — Understated Burnished Bronze & Heritage Emerald */
  --color-gold-500: #0f1d33;   /* Default primary actions are solid Oxford Navy */
  --color-gold-400: #c29d5b;   /* Muted Antique Bronze */
  --color-gold-600: #9e7b3b;   /* Deep Bronze */
  --color-gold-50: #f7f3ea;    /* Warm Bronze Parchment wash */
  --color-gold-glow: rgba(158, 123, 59, 0.12);

  --color-emerald-500: #15803d; /* British Banker Green / Verified Stamp */
  --color-emerald-600: #166534;
  --color-emerald-50: #f0fdf4;
  --color-emerald-dark: #14532d;

  --color-ruby-500: #dc2626;
  --color-ruby-50: #fef2f2;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Elevation & Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px -3px rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 35px -5px rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.12), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.06);
  --shadow-inner: inset 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);

  /* Borders & Radius */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --container-padding: 24px;
  --header-height: 80px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  background-color: #FAF8F5;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* Utility Layout */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-padding);
  padding-right: var(--container-padding);
  width: 100%;
}

/* Top Announcement Bar */
.top-notice-bar {
  background: #060c17;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.top-notice-bar strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.top-notice-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.notice-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-emerald-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  animation: pulse-dot 2.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.notice-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.notice-link-item {
  color: #94a3b8;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.785rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.notice-link-item svg {
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.notice-link-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-slate-200);
}

.header-inner {
  height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.08);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo-wrap:hover .brand-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.brand-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-500);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: #0F1D33;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #1E2D47;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.12);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #182C4B;
  border-color: #9e7b3b;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.18);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: #0F1D33;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #1E2D47;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.12);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #182C4B;
  border-color: #9e7b3b;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.18);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  border: 1.5px solid #D5D0C3;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #F1EDE4;
  border-color: #B5AFA0;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 68px 0 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF9F4 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EAE6DC;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #F2EEE5;
  border: 1px solid #DFD9CC;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-badge-tag {
  color: #7A5B22;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid #DFD9CC;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  line-height: 1.16;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #8C6B32;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-lead strong {
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-proof-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
}

.proof-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.proof-number {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.proof-number span {
  color: var(--color-gold-600);
}

.proof-label {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-500);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 5px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Hero Visual & Animation Bento Card */
.hero-visual-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #111A28;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid #2B384E;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.22), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-white);
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.visual-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: #0E1622;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1E2B3E;
}

.visual-card-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.window-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.dot-red { background: #ef4444; }
.dot-yellow { background: #f59e0b; }
.dot-green { background: #10b981; }

.visual-live-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.visual-badge {
  font-size: 0.685rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #DDE2EC;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.visual-stage-container {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 36px 20px 48px 20px;
  background: #0D1522;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.hero-lottie-frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  height: 290px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.hero-lottie-frame lottie-player {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Floating Bento Badges */
.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: #141F30;
  border: 1px solid #28374D;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.floating-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #3B4E6B;
}

.badge-top-right {
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid #22c55e;
}

.badge-bottom-left {
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid #C29D5B;
}

.badge-icon-box {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #4ade80;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-metric-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
}

.badge-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-400);
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Visual Card Footer Strip */
.visual-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-400);
}

.visual-footer-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--color-slate-300);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LOGOS / CLIENT CONTEXT
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-strip {
  padding: 36px 0;
  background: var(--color-slate-50);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
}

.trust-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-slate-500);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.trust-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 36px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.trust-badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-850);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.trust-badge-item svg {
  color: var(--color-gold-600);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY INDIA + AI-IN-THE-LOOP SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--color-navy-950);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px auto;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-dark .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-dark .section-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-dark .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-slate-400);
}

/* Feature Grid: Human Truth vs AI Myth */
.editorial-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.editorial-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.editorial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold-500);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.editorial-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.editorial-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.editorial-bullet-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

.bullet-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-emerald-600);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.editorial-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
}

.editorial-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.editorial-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.image-caption-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.caption-label {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.caption-location {
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TALENT POOLS & ROLES (Core Financial, Business, AI Developers)
   ========================================================================== */
.talent-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.talent-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.talent-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.talent-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.talent-badge-featured {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 32px;
  background: var(--color-navy-950);
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-500);
}

.talent-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-slate-500);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.talent-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.talent-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.talent-skills-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100);
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.talent-skill-item {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.talent-skill-item svg {
  color: var(--color-emerald-600);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.talent-tools-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100);
}

.tool-tag {
  background: var(--color-slate-100);
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.tool-tag.ai-highlight {
  background: var(--color-gold-50);
  color: var(--color-gold-600);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE 4-STAGE AUDIT PROTOCOL (Human in the Loop)
   ========================================================================== */
.audit-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.audit-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  z-index: 1;
}

.audit-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.audit-node:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-400);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.audit-node-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-navy-850);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.audit-node-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.audit-node-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-400);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE TEAM CALCULATOR / SCOPING WIDGET
   ========================================================================== */
.calculator-wrap {
  background: var(--color-slate-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.calculator-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.calc-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.calc-group-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.calc-pill-options {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.calc-pill {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.calc-pill.active {
  border-color: var(--color-navy-950);
  background: var(--color-navy-950);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.calc-slider-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.slider-val-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-600);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.range-slider {
  width: 100%;
  accent-color: var(--color-gold-500);
  height: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Calculator Output Card */
.calc-result-box {
  background: var(--color-navy-950);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(5, 11, 20, 0.3);
}

.calc-result-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.calc-result-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.calc-result-sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-400);
}

.calc-stat-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.stat-row-label {
  color: var(--color-slate-400);
}

.stat-row-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.stat-row-value.highlight-green {
  color: var(--color-emerald-500);
}

.stat-row-value.highlight-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.calc-total-block {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.est-savings-pill {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  color: #6ee7b7;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE: TRADITIONAL VS INTERIM ANALYSTS
   ========================================================================== */
.table-container {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table th, .comparison-table td {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
}

.comparison-table th {
  background: var(--color-slate-50);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.comparison-table th.col-highlight {
  background: var(--color-gold-50);
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold-500);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-gold-500);
}

.comparison-table td.col-highlight {
  background: rgba(251, 248, 240, 0.45);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold-500);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-gold-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
}

.feature-label-cell {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.feature-desc-muted {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-slate-500);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DELIVERABLES SHOWCASE (Real-World Institutional Outputs)
   ========================================================================== */
.deliverables-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.deliverable-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.deliverable-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.deliverable-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-slate-100);
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.deliverable-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.deliverable-turnaround {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-emerald-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.deliverable-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ SECTION (SEO ACCORDION)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-wrap {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-slate-400);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--color-gold-600);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-slow), padding var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 0 24px;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding: 0 24px 22px 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCOPING & CONTACT FORM SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-950) 0%, #0d1b33 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scoping-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.scoping-left-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-perks-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.contact-perk {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-200);
}

.contact-perk svg {
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.direct-contacts-box {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.direct-contacts-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.direct-link {
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.direct-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Scoping Form Container */
.form-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.form-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-500);
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
  background: var(--color-slate-50);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-navy-950);
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.08);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.form-privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-500);
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy-950);
  color: var(--color-slate-400);
  padding: 80px 0 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-link-item a {
  color: var(--color-slate-400);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.footer-locations-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.location-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.location-item span {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-500);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODAL / POPUP
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 11, 20, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.modal-backdrop.open {
  display: flex;
}

.modal-dialog {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  max-width: 580px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  animation: modal-slide-in 0.25s ease-out;
}

@keyframes modal-slide-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-400);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy-950);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .editorial-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .talent-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .audit-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .audit-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .deliverables-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .calculator-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .scoping-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-notice-bar {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .nav-menu.mobile-open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-proof-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .benchmark-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pipeline-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .pipe-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }
  .audit-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .deliverables-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}