/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   QANTUMIQ — STYLESHEET v7
   Editorial Light Theme: Corium × McKinsey × Deloitte
   IBM Plex Serif (display) + IBM Plex Sans (body)
   Default: Light. Dark via [data-theme="dark"]
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=IBM+Plex+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400&family=IBM+Plex+Serif:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&display=swap');

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

/* ─────────────────── LIGHT (DEFAULT) ─────────────────── */
:root{
  /* Core backgrounds */
  --bg:      #FFFFFF;
  --bg2:     #F5F6FA;
  --bg3:     #ECEDF3;
  --bg4:     #E2E4ED;
  --surface: rgba(11,34,64,.038);
  --surface2:rgba(11,34,64,.07);

  /* Borders */
  --border:  rgba(11,34,64,.12);
  --border2: rgba(11,34,64,.065);
  --border3: rgba(11,34,64,.035);

  /* Brand */
  --navy:     #0B2240;
  --navy2:    #0D2E54;
  --navy3:    #09192E;
  --blue:     #1352C9;
  --blue-lt:  #2D6BE4;
  --blue-dim: rgba(19,82,201,.07);
  --blue-glow:rgba(19,82,201,.20);
  --green:    #006955;   /* Deloitte green */
  --green-lt: #00875A;
  --gold:     #7A5A18;
  --gold-lt:  #A87928;
  --gold-dim: rgba(122,90,24,.08);

  /* Text */
  --text:   #0A1828;
  --text2:  #1E3048;
  --muted:  rgba(10,24,40,.66);   /* was .52 — now noticeably darker */
  --muted2: rgba(10,24,40,.44);   /* was .30 — now more readable */
  --white:  #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --ff-sans:  'IBM Plex Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --ff-serif: 'IBM Plex Serif',Georgia,serif;

  /* Hero */
  --hero-tint:    8,22,50;
  --hero-ot:      .00;   /* TOP: fully transparent → full photo visibility */
  --hero-ob:      .55;   /* BOTTOM: enough for white text legibility */

  /* Shadows — Corium/McKinsey depth */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.09), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12), 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.14), 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --shadow-blue:0 6px 28px rgba(19,82,201,.22);

  /* Scrollbar */
  --sb-track:#EEF0F7;
  --sb-thumb:#BFC6D8;
}

/* ─── SVG Logo ─── */
:root{
  --logo-main:#0B2240;  /* Navy in light mode */
}
.nav-logo-svg{
  display:block;
  height:36px;
  width:auto;
  overflow:visible;
  transition:opacity .2s;
}
.nav-logo-svg:hover{opacity:.80}
/* Core rule — stroke/fill adapts via --logo-main CSS var */
.nav-logo-svg .logo-stroke{stroke:var(--logo-main,#0B2240) !important}
.nav-logo-svg .logo-text-main{fill:var(--logo-main,#0B2240) !important}
/* Belt-and-suspenders dark mode override */
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-logo-svg .logo-stroke{stroke:#FFFFFF !important}
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-logo-svg .logo-text-main{fill:#FFFFFF !important}


/* Hero speed control (hidden by default, shows on hover) */
.hero-speed-ctrl{
  position:absolute;bottom:1.8rem;left:5vw;z-index:12;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;pointer-events:none;
}
[data-hero-theme]:hover .hero-speed-ctrl{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.hero-speed-label{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.hero-speed-btn{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;
  padding:.28rem .65rem;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .18s,border-color .18s;
}
.hero-speed-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero-speed-btn.active{background:rgba(0,200,232,.3);border-color:rgba(0,200,232,.7);color:#fff}
[data-theme="dark"]{
  --logo-main:#FFFFFF;
  --bg:      #05070F;
  --bg2:     #080A18;
  --bg3:     #0B0D1C;
  --bg4:     #0D1022;
  --surface: rgba(255,255,255,.036);
  --surface2:rgba(255,255,255,.066);
  --border:  rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --border2: rgba(255,255,255,.052);
  --border3: rgba(255,255,255,.026);
  --navy:    #0D3060;
  --navy2:   #1040A0;
  --navy3:   #07142C;
  --blue:    #1A6BFF;
  --blue-lt: #4D8FFF;
  --blue-dim:rgba(26,107,255,.16);
  --gold:    #B08840;
  --gold-lt: #D4A84B;
  --gold-dim:rgba(176,136,64,.12);
  --text:    #EFF2FF;
  --text2:   #C5CEDE;
  --muted:   rgba(239,242,255,.50);
  --muted2:  rgba(239,242,255,.28);
  --white:   #EFF2FF;
  --hero-tint:5,7,15;
  --hero-ot: .22;
  --hero-ob: .82;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  --sb-track:#090C1A;
  --sb-thumb:#1E2D4E;
}

/* ─────────────────── BASE ─────────────────── */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:400;
  font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  transition:background .3s,color .3s;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:4px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--sb-track)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--sb-thumb)}
a{color:inherit}

/* Canvas — only in dark mode */
#qiq-canvas{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  z-index:0;pointer-events:none;display:none;opacity:.65;
}
[data-theme="dark"] #qiq-canvas{display:block}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION — McKinsey / Deloitte white editorial style
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#qiq-nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9000;
  height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 5vw;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,34,64,.08);
  transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;
}
#qiq-nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(11,34,64,.10)}
[data-theme="dark"] #qiq-nav{
  background:rgba(5,7,15,.97);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
[data-theme="dark"] #qiq-nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}

.nav-logo{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.14rem;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);
  white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .2s;flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-logo span{color:var(--blue)}
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-logo{color:var(--white)}

.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;list-style:none}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-item::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:100%;left:-12px;right:-12px;height:14px}
.nav-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;
  padding:.5rem .88rem;height:64px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--text2);
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.065em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
  cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;
  transition:color .18s;
}
.nav-link svg{width:8px;height:5px;transition:transform .2s;flex-shrink:0;stroke:currentColor;fill:none}
.nav-item.is-open .nav-link svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:var(--navy)}
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link:hover,[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link.active{color:var(--white)}

.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.38rem;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff !important;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.52rem 1.15rem;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:none;
  transition:background .18s;white-space:nowrap;margin-left:.5rem;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--blue)}

#theme-toggle{
  width:32px;height:32px;background:none;
  border:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.88rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:.4rem;
  transition:border-color .2s,transform .25s;color:var(--muted);
}
#theme-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--blue-lt);transform:rotate(20deg);color:var(--blue)}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:64px;left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width:196px;z-index:9001;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .18s,visibility .18s,transform .18s;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.nav-item.is-open .nav-dropdown{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events:auto;
}
.nav-dropdown a{
  display:block;padding:.6rem 1.15rem;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border3);
  transition:color .14s,background .14s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.nav-dropdown a:hover{color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-dim)}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;
  background:none;border:none;padding:.3rem;
}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--text);transition:all .2s}
#mobile-menu{
  display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:8999;
  background:var(--bg);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:flex-start;overflow-y:auto;padding:5rem 2rem 3rem;
}
#mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
#mobile-menu .mob-heading{
  font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);padding:1.1rem 0 .4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border3);
  margin-top:.5rem;width:100%;
}
#mobile-menu a{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:400;font-size:.96rem;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--text2);padding:.44rem 0;width:100%;transition:color .15s;
}
#mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
#mobile-menu a.mob-cta{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-top:.8rem;
  border:1px solid var(--blue);padding:.6rem 1rem;display:inline-flex;width:auto;}
.mobile-close{position:absolute;top:1.1rem;right:5vw;background:none;border:none;color:var(--text);font-size:1.35rem;cursor:pointer}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SYSTEM — Corium / Deloitte full-bleed editorial photos
   ALL heroes same height, photos fully visible, text readable
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/* Slideshow wrapper */
.hero-slides{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0b2240 0%,#143585 60%,#081930 100%);
}
.hero-slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 40%;
  opacity:0;
  /* Transition duration is overridden by JS using HERO_TRANSITION constant */
  transition:opacity 2.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1}

/* Ken Burns — very subtle, photojournalistic */
@keyframes kb1{0%{transform:scale(1.00) translate(0%,0%)}100%{transform:scale(1.06) translate(-1%,-.5%)}}
@keyframes kb2{0%{transform:scale(1.06) translate(.8%,.3%)}100%{transform:scale(1.00) translate(0%,0%)}}
@keyframes kb3{0%{transform:scale(1.02) translate(.4%,.2%)}100%{transform:scale(1.07) translate(-.6%,-.3%)}}
@keyframes kb4{0%{transform:scale(1.07) translate(-.4%,-.3%)}100%{transform:scale(1.01) translate(.5%,.2%)}}
@keyframes kb5{0%{transform:scale(1.01) translate(.2%,-.2%)}100%{transform:scale(1.06) translate(-.5%,.4%)}}

.hero-slide:nth-child(1).active{animation:kb1 16s ease-in-out both}
.hero-slide:nth-child(2).active{animation:kb2 16s ease-in-out both}
.hero-slide:nth-child(3).active{animation:kb3 16s ease-in-out both}
.hero-slide:nth-child(4).active{animation:kb4 16s ease-in-out both}
.hero-slide:nth-child(5).active{animation:kb5 16s ease-in-out both}

/* OVERLAY — LIGHT top so photo is VISIBLE, heavier only at bottom */
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(var(--hero-tint),var(--hero-ot))  0%,
    rgba(var(--hero-tint),.03)             22%,
    rgba(var(--hero-tint),.10)             46%,
    rgba(var(--hero-tint),.35)             70%,
    rgba(var(--hero-tint),var(--hero-ob)) 100%
  );
}
/* Left edge vignette — grounds text left column */
.hero-overlay::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(var(--hero-tint),.42) 0%,
    rgba(var(--hero-tint),.16) 40%,
    transparent 68%
  );
}

/* SLIDE COUNTER / DOTS */
.hero-dots{
  position:absolute;bottom:1.8rem;right:5vw;z-index:10;
  display:flex;gap:.42rem;
}
.hero-dot{
  width:22px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.32);cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .28s,width .28s;border:none;padding:0;
}
.hero-dot.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);width:32px}

/* UNIVERSAL PAGE HERO — uniform 600px min-height on ALL pages */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:10rem 5vw 4.5rem;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  min-height:600px;
  overflow:hidden;z-index:1;
}
/* Bottom accent line */
.page-hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:200px;height:2px;z-index:10;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(80,155,255,.9),transparent);
}
.page-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:10;max-width:860px}
.page-hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.62rem;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(185,218,255,.85);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.page-hero-eyebrow::before{
  content:'';display:block;width:26px;height:1px;
  background:rgba(165,208,255,.7);flex-shrink:0;
}
/* Hero text — always white over photo */
.page-hero h1,.page-hero h1 *{
  font-family:var(--ff-serif) !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,3.8rem) !important;
  line-height:1.06 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.025em !important;
  margin-bottom:.95rem !important;
  color:#ffffff !important;
  text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 3px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.40) !important;
}
.page-hero h1 .italic{font-style:italic !important;color:rgba(255,220,110,.96) !important}
.page-hero p{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans) !important;
  font-size:clamp(.9rem,1.4vw,1.06rem) !important;
  line-height:1.74 !important;max-width:60ch;
  color:rgba(228,242,255,.88) !important;
  text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.34) !important;
  margin-bottom:0;font-weight:400 !important;
}
.page-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.72rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.75rem}
.page-hero .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy) !important;border-color:transparent}
.page-hero .btn-primary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.page-hero .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);color:#fff}
.page-hero .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);background:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}

/* HOME HERO — taller, full viewport */
.home-hero{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  min-height:92vh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:10rem 5vw 5.5rem;overflow:hidden;
}
.home-hero>.container{position:relative;z-index:10}
.home-hero .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:#0b2240 !important}
.home-hero .btn-primary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.home-hero .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);color:#fff}
.home-hero .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.home-hero .stat-num{color:#ffffff}
.home-hero .stat-num .plus{color:rgba(160,205,255,.86)}
.home-hero .stat-label{color:rgba(185,218,255,.58)}
.home-hero .stats-row{
  margin-top:3.8rem;padding-top:2.5rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

/* Stagger animations */
@keyframes fadeUpIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.hero-animate-1{opacity:0;animation:fadeUpIn .8s .08s forwards}
.hero-animate-2{opacity:0;animation:fadeUpIn .8s .22s forwards}
.hero-animate-3{opacity:0;animation:fadeUpIn .8s .38s forwards}
.hero-animate-4{opacity:0;animation:fadeUpIn .8s .54s forwards}
.hero-animate-5{opacity:0;animation:fadeUpIn .8s .70s forwards}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYOUT
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.container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 5vw}
.section-pad{padding:7rem 0}
.section-half{padding:4.5rem 0}
.section-narrow{padding:2.5rem 0}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.95rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--blue);flex-shrink:0}
.eyebrow-green::before{background:var(--green)}.eyebrow-green{color:var(--green)}
.eyebrow-gold::before{background:var(--gold-lt)}.eyebrow-gold{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.eyebrow-center{justify-content:center}.eyebrow-center::before{display:none}

.section-title{
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.2vw,2.9rem);
  line-height:1.09;letter-spacing:-.022em;margin-bottom:1.05rem;color:var(--text);
}
.section-title .it{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.section-desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.80;max-width:60ch}
.section-header-row{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:3.5rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
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.btn-primary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.42rem;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.73rem;
  letter-spacing:.072em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.82rem 1.7rem;text-decoration:none;
  border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .18s,box-shadow .18s,transform .13s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-blue)}
.btn-green{background:var(--green)}
.btn-green:hover{background:var(--green-lt)}
.btn-ghost{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.42rem;
  background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(19,82,201,.32);color:var(--blue);
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.73rem;
  letter-spacing:.072em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.80rem 1.7rem;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .18s,background .18s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-dim)}
.btn-text{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.38rem;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.71rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;transition:gap .18s;
}
.btn-text:hover{gap:.56rem}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CARDS — box shadow style (Corium / McKinsey)
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.card{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border3);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:box-shadow .26s,transform .26s,border-color .22s;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block;overflow:hidden;
}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--border)}
.card-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;
  margin-bottom:1.05rem;background:var(--surface);
  transition:border-color .22s,background .22s;
}
.card:hover .card-icon{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-dim)}

/* Stats */
.stats-row{display:flex;gap:3.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat-num{
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-weight:700;font-size:2.7rem;
  color:var(--text);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;
}
.stat-num .plus{color:var(--blue)}
.stat-label{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.32rem;
}

/* Grids */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.grid-5{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1.1rem}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INSIGHT / ARTICLE CARDS — photo headers (Corium editorial)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.insight-card{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border3);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:0;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:box-shadow .26s,transform .26s,border-color .22s;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.insight-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--border)}
/* Photo header — injected by JS */
.insight-photo{
  width:100%;height:220px;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 38%;
  flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.insight-photo::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 50%,rgba(11,34,64,.20) 100%);
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-photo{transform:scale(1.04);transition:transform .5s ease}
.insight-card-body{padding:1.45rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.insight-card.no-photo{padding:1.65rem}
.insight-card.no-photo .insight-card-body{padding:0;flex:1}

.insight-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--ff-sans);
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);border:1px solid rgba(19,82,201,.18);
  padding:.17rem .55rem;margin-bottom:.88rem;background:var(--blue-dim);
}
.insight-title{
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;
  line-height:1.38;flex:1;margin-bottom:.9rem;color:var(--text);
}
.insight-meta{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);
  padding-top:.82rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border3);
  margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
}
.insight-arrow{color:var(--blue);transition:transform .18s;font-style:normal}
.insight-card:hover .insight-arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHOTO FEATURE SECTIONS
   Corium-style full-bleed photo + editorial content rows
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.photo-section{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:460px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0b2240,#1a3a6a);
}
.photo-section-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  transition:transform .6s ease;
}
.photo-section:hover .photo-section-bg{transform:scale(1.025)}
.photo-section-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(8,22,50,.74) 0%,
    rgba(8,22,50,.36) 52%,
    rgba(8,22,50,.08) 100%
  );
}
.photo-section-overlay.right{
  background:linear-gradient(
    to left,
    rgba(8,22,50,.74) 0%,
    rgba(8,22,50,.36) 52%,
    rgba(8,22,50,.08) 100%
  );
}
.photo-section-content{
  position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:540px;padding:4.5rem 5vw;
}
.photo-section-content h2{
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.6rem);
  line-height:1.10;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:.9rem;letter-spacing:-.018em;
}
.photo-section-content h2 em{font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,218,100,.95)}
.photo-section-content p{
  font-size:.94rem;color:rgba(225,240,255,.82);line-height:1.74;margin-bottom:1.7rem;
}
.photo-section-content .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy) !important}
.photo-section-stat-row{
  display:flex;gap:2rem;margin-top:1.8rem;
  padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.photo-section-stat-val{
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.9rem;
  color:#ffffff;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;
}
.photo-section-stat-lbl{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(190,218,255,.62);margin-top:.3rem}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SPLIT SECTIONS — text+photo alternating rows (McKinsey style)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.split-section{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  min-height:420px;overflow:hidden;
}
.split-section.reverse{direction:rtl}
.split-section.reverse>*{direction:ltr}
.split-content{
  padding:5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;background:var(--bg);
}
.split-content h2{
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);
  line-height:1.11;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--text);
}
.split-content h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.split-content p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.split-photo{
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  min-height:380px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.split-photo::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:rgba(11,34,64,.08);
  transition:background .3s;
}
.split-section:hover .split-photo::before{background:rgba(11,34,64,.04)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE / TICKER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.marquee-section{
  background:var(--bg2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border3);
  padding:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;
}
.marquee-label{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.61rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);
  text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.3rem;display:block;
}
.marquee-wrap{overflow:hidden;position:relative;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.marquee-wrap::before,.marquee-wrap::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:100px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
}
.marquee-wrap::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg2),transparent)}
.marquee-wrap::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--bg2),transparent)}
.marquee-track{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;width:max-content;
  animation:marqueeScroll 38s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track.reverse{animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:44s}
.marquee-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marqueeScroll{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marquee-chip{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border2);
  padding:.6rem 1.3rem;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,box-shadow .2s;cursor:default;flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.marquee-chip:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.chip-logo{
  width:20px;height:20px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:3px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  background:#fff;padding:1px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .chip-logo{background:#1a1f2e;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS FEED
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news-feed-section{background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--border3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border3)}
.news-feed-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;margin-top:2rem;
  background:var(--border3);border:1px solid var(--border3);
}
.news-item{
  background:var(--bg2);padding:1.2rem 1.35rem;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;
  transition:background .18s;
}
.news-item:hover{background:var(--bg3)}
.news-source{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.news-title{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.52;color:var(--text)}
.news-date{font-size:.65rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto;padding-top:.45rem}
.news-loading{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;text-align:center;padding:2.5rem;grid-column:span 3;background:var(--bg2)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS — Deloitte style
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonial-card{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border3);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  padding:2.1rem;transition:box-shadow .26s,transform .26s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.t-quote{
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.76;
  color:var(--text);padding-left:1.1rem;border-left:2.5px solid var(--blue);margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.t-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem}
.t-avatar{
  width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--blue-dim);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(19,82,201,.20);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.73rem;color:var(--blue);flex-shrink:0;
}
.t-name{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--text)}
.t-role{font-size:.71rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PARTNER CARDS + STORY CARDS + CERT CARDS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.partner-card{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border3);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
  padding:1.65rem;
  transition:box-shadow .26s,transform .26s,border-color .22s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;
}
.partner-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--border)}
.partner-card-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem}
.partner-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.2rem;flex-shrink:0;transition:border-color .22s;
}
.partner-card:hover .partner-icon{border-color:var(--blue)}
.partner-name{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem}
.partner-type{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--ff-sans);
  font-size:.61rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);border:1px solid rgba(19,82,201,.22);padding:.18rem .52rem;
  background:var(--blue-dim);
}
.partner-desc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.62}

.story-card{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border3);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  padding:0;overflow:hidden;
  transition:box-shadow .26s,transform .26s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.story-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.story-card-photo{
  width:100%;height:200px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  flex-shrink:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.story-card-photo::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 55%,rgba(11,34,64,.30) 100%);
}
.story-card:hover .story-card-photo{transform:scale(1.03);transition:transform .5s ease}
.story-card-body{padding:1.55rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.story-industry{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--gold-lt);border:1px solid rgba(122,90,24,.22);
  padding:.2rem .62rem;margin-bottom:1rem;
  background:var(--gold-dim);
}
.story-card h3{
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;
  line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:.7rem;color:var(--text);
}
.story-card p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.story-metrics{
  display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border3);padding-top:1rem;margin-top:auto;
}
.story-metric-val{
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.38rem;
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1;
}
.story-metric-lbl{font-size:.65rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.22rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

.cert-card{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border3);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
  padding:1.5rem;text-align:center;
  transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s,border-color .22s;
}
.cert-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--border)}
.cert-icon{font-size:1.75rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.cert-name{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.cert-issuer{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Tab nav */
.tab-nav{display:flex;gap:.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border3);padding-bottom:.9rem}
.tab-btn{
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:.48rem .95rem;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .18s,color .18s,background .18s;
}
.tab-btn:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--navy)}
.tab-btn.active{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-dim)}
.tab-panel{display:none}.tab-panel.active{display:block}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND — dark photo or navy (Deloitte / McKinsey style)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--navy3);
  padding:6rem 5vw;text-align:center;
}
.cta-band-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  opacity:.22;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.cta-band:hover .cta-band-bg{opacity:.28}
.cta-band-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,20,48,.78)}
.cta-band>.reveal{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-band-title{
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,3rem);
  line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:.95rem;
}
.cta-band-title .it{font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,215,100,.96)}
.cta-band-desc{
  font-size:.96rem;color:rgba(210,228,255,.78);
  line-height:1.74;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 2.2rem;
}
.cta-band-actions{display:flex;gap:.9rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy) !important}
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.cta-band .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);color:#fff}
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT FORMS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qiq-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.34rem}
.form-label{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);
}
.form-input,.form-select,.form-textarea{
  background:var(--bg);border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.88rem;padding:.72rem .92rem;
  transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s;outline:none;width:100%;
  -webkit-appearance:none;
}
.form-input:focus,.form-select:focus,.form-textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(19,82,201,.08);
}
.form-textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;line-height:1.65}
.form-select{cursor:pointer}
[data-theme="dark"] .form-input,[data-theme="dark"] .form-select,[data-theme="dark"] .form-textarea{
  background:var(--bg2);border-color:var(--border2);color:var(--text);
}
/* Captcha */
.captcha-box{
  background:var(--bg2);border:1.5px solid var(--border);padding:1rem 1.15rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.captcha-question{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);min-width:120px}
.captcha-input{
  width:90px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.88rem;
  padding:.52rem .7rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .18s;
}
.captcha-input:focus{border-color:var(--blue)}
.captcha-label{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.captcha-error{display:none;color:#c0392b;font-size:.78rem;margin-top:.4rem;font-family:var(--ff-sans)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LOCATION BUTTONS (Contact page)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(168px,1fr));gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.loc-btn{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border2);
  padding:.7rem 1.1rem;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);
  text-align:left;transition:border-color .18s,color .18s,background .18s,box-shadow .18s;
  white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;min-width:0;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.loc-btn:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.loc-btn.active{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-dim);color:var(--navy)}
.loc-btn.active-hq{border-color:var(--gold-lt);background:var(--gold-dim);color:var(--navy)}
.loc-flag{flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;}.loc-flag img{display:block;border-radius:1px;}
.loc-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.loc-city{font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.loc-country{font-size:.67rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.hq-badge{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.57rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-lt);border:1px solid rgba(122,90,24,.3);padding:.13rem .4rem;margin-bottom:.1rem;
  background:var(--gold-dim);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LOCATION CARDS — global presence grids
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.location-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:.9rem;
  margin-top:2rem;
}
.location-card{
  padding:1.35rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;position:relative;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.location-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue-lt);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.location-hq{border-color:var(--gold-lt);background:var(--gold-dim)}
.location-hq-badge{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.57rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-lt);border:1px solid rgba(122,90,24,.3);padding:.13rem .45rem;
  background:var(--gold-dim);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.5rem;width:fit-content;
}
.location-flag{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.location-city{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)}
.location-country{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--ff-sans)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE BODY — long-form article typography
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.article-body{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article-body h2{
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.42rem;
  margin:2.8rem 0 .9rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.3;
}
.article-body h3{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;
  margin:2rem 0 .7rem;color:var(--text);
}
.article-body p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.88;margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{
  padding-left:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.35rem;
  font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;
}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.article-image,.article-body .article-image{
  width:100%;height:440px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  margin-bottom:2.5rem;border:1px solid var(--border);
}
blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding:1.1rem 1.5rem;
  margin:2.2rem 0;background:var(--bg2);border-right:none;
}
blockquote p{
  color:var(--text2);font-style:italic;font-size:.91rem;
  line-height:1.7;margin:0;
}
.article-cta{
  margin-top:3rem;padding:2rem;background:var(--bg2);
  border:1px solid var(--border2);display:flex;gap:1.5rem;
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CAPABILITY & INDUSTRY PHOTO PANELS
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.capability-photo,.industry-photo{
  width:100%;height:220px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  border:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.capability-photo::after,.industry-photo::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,34,64,.18),transparent);
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED BLOG GRID
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem}
.feat-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg);
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s,border-color .2s;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.feat-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--border)}
.feat-photo{
  width:100%;height:200px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  background-color:#0d1f3c;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1f3c 0%,#1a3a6b 100%);
  flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.feat-card:hover .feat-photo{transform:scale(1.04)}
.feat-card-body{padding:1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.feat-card-body .insight-title{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:.65rem}
.feat-card-body .insight-meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.9rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border3);font-size:.72rem}
@media(max-width:700px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — dark, McKinsey / Deloitte style
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#qiq-footer{
  background:var(--navy3);color:rgba(210,225,255,.78);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.footer-inner{
  max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:5.5rem 5vw 2.5rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;gap:3.5rem;
}
.footer-logo{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;display:block;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.footer-logo span{color:rgba(120,170,255,.9)}
.footer-desc{
  font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.68;color:rgba(190,210,255,.72);margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:.55rem}
.footer-social a{
  width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:rgba(190,210,255,.55);text-decoration:none;font-size:.78rem;
  transition:border-color .18s,color .18s,background .18s;
}
.footer-social a:hover{border-color:rgba(120,170,255,.7);color:#fff;background:rgba(19,82,201,.3)}
.footer-col h4{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.96);margin-bottom:1.15rem;
}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.62rem}
.footer-col ul li a{
  font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(190,210,255,.68);text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .15s;font-weight:400;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:rgba(190,210,255,.9)}
.footer-contact p{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(190,210,255,.68);line-height:1.72}
.footer-contact a{color:rgba(120,175,255,.75);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:rgba(120,175,255,.98)}
.footer-bottom{
  max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;
  padding:1.5rem 5vw 2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(190,210,255,.32);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REVEAL ANIMATION
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.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .split-section{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split-photo{min-height:280px;order:-1}
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav-menu{display:none}.hamburger{display:flex}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .news-feed-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .section-pad{padding:5rem 0}
  .section-half{padding:3.2rem 0}
  .split-content{padding:3rem 2rem}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-5{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news-feed-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero{min-height:480px;padding:8rem 5vw 3.5rem}
  .home-hero{min-height:80vh}
  .loc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-row{gap:2rem}
}