:root{
    --dark:#1B3764;
    --teal:#217C74;
    --ink:#2c3a4f;
    --grey:#4B5C72;   /* ~6.8:1 on white — passes WCAG AA for body copy */
    --paper:#ffffff;
    --mist:#f5f8fb;
    --line:#e3eaf2;
    --yellow:#F2C14E;
    --lightblue:#7FB3D5;
    --gblue:#1769AA;
    --glightblue:#8AB4F8;
    --gyellow:#9A6700;
    --ggreen:#176B38;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:88px}
  body{
    font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .narrow{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  main{display:block}
  section[id]{scroll-margin-top:88px}
  .skip-link{
    position:fixed;left:20px;top:12px;z-index:500;transform:translateY(-160%);
    background:var(--dark);color:#fff;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:8px;
    font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .18s ease-out;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{transform:none}
  :where(a,button,input,textarea,summary):focus-visible{
    outline:3px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:3px;
  }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  .site-nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px 32px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .mark{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
  .mark svg{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
  .logo-hero svg{height:auto;width:min(330px,100%);display:block;margin-bottom:34px}
  .logo-foot svg{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}

  /* engage form */
  .engage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px 18px}
  .fld{min-width:0}
  .fld-wide{grid-column:1/-1}
  .fld label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:6px}
  .fld input,.fld textarea{
    width:100%;border:1px solid #cbd7e3;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 13px;
    font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--mist);outline:none;transition:border-color .2s;resize:vertical;
  }
  .fld input{height:46px}
  .fld input::placeholder,.fld textarea::placeholder{color:#5f6f83;opacity:1}
  .fld input:focus,.fld textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);background:#fff}
  .fld input[aria-invalid="true"],.fld textarea[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#A22B32;background:#fff7f7}
  .field-error{display:block;margin-top:5px;color:#8A1F2D;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
  .field-error:empty{display:none}
  .field-help{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--grey);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45}
  .fld textarea{min-height:104px;max-height:150px}
  .engage-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:18px}
  .modal .send{
    display:inline-block;min-height:46px;padding:11px 28px;border-radius:100px;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    background:var(--dark);color:#fff;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .modal .send:hover{background:#26497e}
  .modal .send:disabled{cursor:wait;opacity:.7}
  .modal .hint{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey);margin:0;font-style:normal;line-height:1.45}
  .hp-field{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important}
  .form-status{min-height:20px;margin:10px 0 0!important;color:var(--teal)!important;font-size:13px!important;font-weight:600}
  .form-status:empty{display:none}
  .form-status.error{color:#8A1F2D!important}
  .engage-confirmation{text-align:center;padding:24px 20px}
  .engage-confirmation[hidden],#engage-form-view[hidden]{display:none!important}
  .engage-confirmation .confirmation-mark{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:54px;height:54px;margin:0 auto 18px;
    border-radius:50%;background:#e8f4f1;color:var(--teal);font-size:28px;font-weight:600;
  }
  .engage-confirmation h3{margin-bottom:12px}
  .engage-confirmation p{max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 22px}
  .engage-strip{margin-top:44px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px}
   .nav-links a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:400;color:var(--grey);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.03em;transition:color .2s}
   .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--dark)}
   .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--dark);font-weight:600}
   .nav-new{
     display:inline-block;margin-left:4px;padding:1px 6px;
     font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1.6;
     color:#fff;background:var(--teal);border-radius:4px;vertical-align:middle;
   }
   .nav-cta{
     background:var(--dark);color:#fff!important;
     padding:6px 16px;border-radius:100px;
   }
   .nav-cta:hover{background:#26497e;color:#fff!important}

  /* hamburger toggle — hidden on desktop */
  .nav-toggle{
    display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;
    width:44px;height:44px;margin:-6px -8px -6px 0;
    background:none;border:0;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--dark);transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .2s ease}
  nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

  /* Hamburger up to 980px: the seven desktop links + logo need ~880px of the
     1080px inner width, so they wrap below roughly 960. */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .nav-toggle{display:flex}
    .nav-links{
      display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
      flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 0 14px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(27,55,100,.08);
    }
    nav.nav-open .nav-links{display:flex}
    .nav-links a{
      display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;
      padding:0 32px;font-size:15px;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  header{
    position:relative;isolation:isolate;
    padding:176px 0 112px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfdfe 0%,#f2f7fa 100%);
  }
  /* Hero photograph: --hero-photo is set by script after window load, so the
     image never competes with LCP. The veil keeps h1 contrast intact. */
  header::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(251,253,254,.94) 0%,rgba(242,247,250,.90) 55%,rgba(242,247,250,.97) 100%),
      var(--hero-photo,none);
    background-size:cover;background-position:center 62%;
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s ease;
  }
  header.hero-photo::before{opacity:1}
  header .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .kicker{
    font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
    color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  h1{
    font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,54px);line-height:1.15;
    color:var(--dark);letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:850px;text-wrap:balance;
  }
  h1 b,h1 strong{font-weight:600}
  .sub{
    margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--grey);
    max-width:65ch;font-weight:400;text-wrap:pretty;
  }
  .hero-cta{margin-top:48px;display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;padding:14px 34px;border-radius:100px;
    font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;text-decoration:none;
    transition:all .25s;
    /* reset so the same class works on <button> elements */
    border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;line-height:1.6;
  }
  .btn-solid{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}
  .btn-solid:hover{background:#26497e}
  .btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--dark);color:var(--dark)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section{padding:94px 0}
  .kick-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .kick-line::after{content:"";height:1px;width:56px;background:var(--teal)}
  h2{
    font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.22;
    color:var(--dark);letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:28px;text-wrap:balance;
  }
  h2 b{font-weight:600}
  p.lede{font-size:17px;line-height:1.68;max-width:65ch;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:pretty}
  p + p.lede, p.lede + p.lede{margin-top:22px}

  /* why cards */
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:64px}
  .cards-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.cards,.cards-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .card{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
    padding:38px 32px;
  }
  .card .n{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:16px}
  .card h3{font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.35}
  .card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey);text-wrap:pretty}

  /* statement band */
  .band{
    background:linear-gradient(rgba(18,36,66,.78),rgba(18,36,66,.86)),url('../img/statement-band.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,var(--dark);
    color:#fff;padding:128px 0;
  }
  .band .q{
    font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.4;
    max-width:900px;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  }
  .band .q em{color:var(--teal);font-style:normal;font-weight:400}
  .band .attr{margin-top:34px;font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

  /* instruments */
  .mist{background:var(--mist)}
  .inst{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:60px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.inst{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .inst .item{
    background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:42px 38px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(27,55,100,.05);
  }
  .inst h3{font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.4}
  .inst p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey)}

  .neutral{
    margin-top:64px;padding:46px 50px;border-radius:12px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dark) 0%,#254a80 100%);color:#fff;
  }
  .neutral p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,18px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.65;max-width:860px}
  .neutral b{font-weight:600;color:var(--teal)}

  /* single source */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:start;margin-top:20px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
  .valuebar{margin-top:8px}
  .valuebar .row{margin-bottom:26px}
  .valuebar .lbl{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:9px}
  .valuebar .lbl span:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}
  .valuebar .lbl span:last-child{color:var(--grey)}
  .valuebar .track{height:10px;border-radius:6px;background:#e8eef5;overflow:hidden}
  .valuebar .fill{height:100%;border-radius:6px}
  .valuebar .note{margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey);font-style:italic}

  /* buyer lead card */
  .lead-card{
    margin-top:64px;padding:46px 50px;border-radius:12px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dark) 0%,#254a80 100%);color:#fff;
  }
  .lead-card h3{font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:12px}
  .lead-card p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,17px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.65;max-width:900px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
  .lead-card + .cards{margin-top:26px}

  /* roles */
  .roles{margin-top:56px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .role{
    display:flex;gap:36px;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:34px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .role:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .role .rn{
    font-size:40px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--teal);
    padding-top:0;min-width:58px;line-height:1;
    font-feature-settings:"tnum";font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  }
  .role h3{font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.4}
  .role p{font-size:15px;color:var(--grey);max-width:760px}
  .rolesclose{
    margin-top:40px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,20px);font-weight:400;color:var(--dark);
  }

  /* ---- letter-by-letter blur-reveal ---- */
  .blur-reveal{display:inline}
  .blur-reveal .blur-char{
    display:inline-block;opacity:0;filter:blur(8px);
    transform:translateY(16px);
    transition:opacity .45s ease,filter .45s ease,transform .45s ease;
  }
  .blur-reveal.run .blur-char{
    opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:translateY(0);
  }

  /* ---- rolling counter reveal ---- */
  .role .rn[data-target]{
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
    transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease;
  }
  .role .rn.roll-in{
    opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);
  }

  @media(max-width:820px){
    .role{gap:22px;padding:28px 0}
    .role .rn{font-size:36px;min-width:52px}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .role{gap:16px;padding:24px 0}
    .role .rn{font-size:32px;min-width:44px}
  }

  /* craft */
  .craft-layout{
    margin-top:46px;display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(340px,.92fr);
    grid-template-areas:"heading media" "copy media" "quote media";
    column-gap:64px;row-gap:0;align-items:stretch;
  }
  .craft-heading{grid-area:heading;align-self:start}
  .craft-heading h2{margin-bottom:0;max-width:680px}
  .craft-copy{grid-area:copy;margin-top:28px;align-self:start}
  .craft-copy p.lede{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:62ch}
  .craft-copy p.lede b{font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}
  .voice{
    grid-area:quote;align-self:end;margin:34px 0 0;padding:22px 0 0;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(33,124,116,.38);
    font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,20px);font-weight:500;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.5;
  }
  .craft-media{
    grid-area:media;min-height:540px;margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 6px 8px rgba(27,55,100,.12);
  }
  .craft-media img{
    width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:58% center;
    filter:saturate(.84) contrast(1.03);
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .craft-layout{
      margin-top:38px;grid-template-columns:1fr;
      grid-template-areas:"heading" "copy" "quote" "media";gap:0;
    }
    .craft-heading h2{max-width:760px}
    .craft-copy{margin-top:24px}
    .voice{margin-top:28px}
    .craft-media{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/10;margin-top:34px}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .craft-layout{margin-top:30px}
    .craft-copy p.lede{font-size:15.5px}
    .voice{font-size:17px;padding-top:18px}
    .craft-media{aspect-ratio:4/3;margin-top:28px}
  }

  /* schematics */
  .schematic{margin-top:64px}
  .schematic svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

  /* ---------- animated G2G process diagram ---------- */
  .g2g-process{margin-top:0;position:relative}
  .g2g-process__title{
    text-align:center;font-size:15px;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
    color:var(--grey);margin:0 0 40px;letter-spacing:.01em;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);
    transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease;
  }
  .g2g-process__grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start;
    position:relative;
  }
  .g2g-process__grid::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:16%;right:16%;top:50%;height:2px;
    background:var(--teal);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;
    transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .75s;
  }
  .g2g-process__col{
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);
    transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease;
  }
  .g2g-process__card{
    position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    min-height:196px;border-radius:16px;padding:30px 26px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(27,55,100,.06);
  }
  .g2g-process__card h3{
    margin:0 0 15px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.35;
  }
  .g2g-process__card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
  .g2g-process__card li{
    font-size:14.5px;color:#405570;padding:7px 0;line-height:1.4;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .g2g-process__card li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .g2g-process__card p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey)}

  /* center — dark card */
  .g2g-process__col--center .g2g-process__card{
    background:var(--dark);color:#fff;
    border-color:var(--dark);box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(27,55,100,.18);
  }
  .g2g-process__col--center .g2g-process__card h3{color:#fff;font-size:18px}
  .g2g-process__col--center .g2g-process__card li{
    color:#b8cce2;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-size:14.5px;
  }
  .g2g-process__col--center{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
  }

  /* connector */
  .g2g-process__connector{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;margin-top:20px;height:70px;
  }
  .g2g-process__connector-line{
    width:2px;flex:1;background:var(--teal);
    transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top center;
    transition:transform .5s ease;
  }
  .g2g-process__connector-dot{
    width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);
    opacity:0;transform:scale(0);
    transition:opacity .35s ease .4s,transform .35s ease .4s;
  }

  /* bottom section */
  .g2g-process__bottom{
    margin-top:38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s ease;
  }
  .g2g-process__arch-card{
    background:#45b5aa;color:#fff;border-radius:40px;padding:28px 46px;
    text-align:center;width:min(620px,100%);box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(33,124,116,.2);
  }
  .g2g-process__arch-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600}
  .g2g-process__arch-card p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#edfffd;line-height:1.55}
  .g2g-process__arrow{margin:20px 0;color:#45b5aa;font-size:32px;line-height:1;user-select:none}
  .g2g-process__institutions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;width:min(680px,100%)}
  .g2g-process__inst-card{
    background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--lightblue);border-radius:14px;
    padding:22px 24px;text-align:center;
  }
  .g2g-process__inst-card h4{margin:0 0 5px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}
  .g2g-process__inst-card span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey)}

  /* caption */
  .g2g-process__caption{
    max-width:900px;margin:42px auto 0;text-align:center;
    font-size:13.5px;font-style:italic;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.65;
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s ease .3s;
  }

  /* ---- animation states (triggered by .g2g-process.animate) ---- */
  .g2g-process.animate .g2g-process__title{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
  .g2g-process.animate .g2g-process__grid::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

  .g2g-process.animate .g2g-process__col--left,
  .g2g-process.animate .g2g-process__col--right{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:.4s}
  .g2g-process.animate .g2g-process__col--center{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:.4s}

  .g2g-process.animate .g2g-process__connector-line{transform:scaleY(1);transition-delay:.9s}
  .g2g-process.animate .g2g-process__connector-dot{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}

  .g2g-process.animate .g2g-process__bottom{opacity:1;transition-delay:1.4s}
  .g2g-process.animate .g2g-process__caption{opacity:1;transition-delay:1.7s}

  /* ---- looping animations (after reveal) ---- */
  .g2g-process.animate .g2g-process__connector-dot{
    animation:g2g-dot-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out 2.2s infinite;
  }
  .g2g-process.animate .g2g-process__arch-card{
    animation:g2g-arch-float 5s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes g2g-dot-pulse{
    0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(33,124,116,.45)}
    50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(33,124,116,0)}
  }
  @keyframes g2g-arch-float{
    0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}
    50%{transform:translateY(-6px)}
  }

  /* keep .cap from the original schematic */
  .schematic .cap{
    margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey);font-style:italic;max-width:760px;
  }

  /* ---- responsive < 768px ---- */
  @media(max-width:767px){
    .g2g-process__title{margin-bottom:30px}
    .g2g-process__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
    .g2g-process__grid::before{left:50%;right:auto;top:12%;bottom:12%;width:2px;height:auto;transform:scaleY(0)}
    .g2g-process.animate .g2g-process__grid::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
    .g2g-process__col--left{order:1}.g2g-process__col--center{order:2}.g2g-process__col--right{order:3}
    .g2g-process__connector-dot{flex-shrink:0}
    .g2g-process__institutions{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;max-width:440px}
    .g2g-process__inst-card{width:100%;max-width:300px}
    .g2g-process__card{min-height:0;padding:28px 24px}
    .g2g-process__inst-card{max-width:none}
    .g2g-process__arch-card{border-radius:16px;padding:22px 24px}
    .g2g-process__caption{font-size:12px;padding:0 8px}
  }
  .neg-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;margin-top:24px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.neg-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

  /* remuneration strip */
  .remun{background:var(--mist)}
  .remun .inner{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:56px;
  }
  @media(max-width:820px){.remun .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .remun .pill{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:34px 30px;text-align:center;
  }
  .remun .pill h3{font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:8px}
  .remun .pill p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey)}

  /* about */
  .about{background:#ffffff}
  .about .tenlines{background:var(--mist);border-color:var(--line)}

  /* two-column intro — balances the lede paragraphs on desktop */
  .about-intro__cols{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);
    margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){.about-intro__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:22px}}

  /* ========== team carousel ========== */
  .team-carousel{
    position:relative;margin-top:60px;max-width:780px;
    margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
    min-height:420px;
  }

  /* ---- ghost peek cards (desktop only) ---- */
  .tc-ghost{
    display:none;position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
    width:280px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f8fafc,#eef3f8);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(27,55,100,.1);
    opacity:.72;
  }
  @media(min-width:1025px){
    .tc-ghost{display:block}
    .tc-ghost--left{left:-40px;top:52px;transform:rotate(-3deg);animation:tc-float-left 7s ease-in-out infinite}
    .tc-ghost--right{right:-40px;bottom:52px;transform:rotate(3deg);animation:tc-float-right 9s ease-in-out infinite}
  }
  @media(min-width:1200px){
    .tc-ghost--left{left:-72px}
    .tc-ghost--right{right:-72px}
  }
  @keyframes tc-float-left{
    0%,100%{transform:rotate(-3deg) translateY(0)}
    50%{transform:rotate(-3deg) translateY(-10px)}
  }
  @keyframes tc-float-right{
    0%,100%{transform:rotate(3deg) translateY(0)}
    50%{transform:rotate(3deg) translateY(-8px)}
  }
  .tc-ghost__inner{padding:26px 28px 24px}
  .tc-ghost__quote{
    font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:14px;
    display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:4;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .tc-ghost__by{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}
  .tc-ghost--left::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--dark),var(--teal));
  }
  .tc-ghost--right::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal),var(--dark));
  }

  /* ---- stage card ---- */
  .tc-stage{
    position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;
    padding:44px 48px;
    box-shadow:
      0 24px 80px -20px rgba(27,55,100,.12),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(27,55,100,.04) inset;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){.tc-stage{padding:36px 32px;border-radius:20px}}
  @media(max-width:480px){.tc-stage{padding:28px 22px;border-radius:16px}}

  /* quote-mark bleed */
  .tc-stage__quote-mark{
    position:absolute;top:-16px;right:18px;font-family:'Comfortaa',cursive;
    font-size:clamp(8rem,14vw,12rem);line-height:.7;color:rgba(27,55,100,.04);
    pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
  }

  .tc-stage__body{position:relative;z-index:1}

  /* header row */
  .tc-stage__header{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:28px;
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){.tc-stage__header{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}}

  /* avatar */
  .tc-avatar{position:relative;flex-shrink:0}
  .tc-avatar__ring{
    position:absolute;inset:-3px;border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dark),var(--teal));
    opacity:.75;
  }
  .tc-avatar__inner{
    position:relative;width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dark) 0%,#2c548e 100%);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;font-size:24px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.04em;
    border:3px solid var(--paper);
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .tc-avatar__inner{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:20px}
  }

  /* meta */
  .tc-meta{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .tc-meta__name{
    font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.35;
  }
  .tc-meta__role{
    font-size:13.5px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px;
  }

  /* quote icon */
  .tc-quote-icon{flex-shrink:0;margin-left:auto}
  .tc-quote-icon svg{
    width:28px;height:auto;fill:rgba(27,55,100,.1);display:block;
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){.tc-quote-icon{display:none}}

  /* pull-quote */
  .tc-quote{
    margin:0;padding:0;
  }
  .tc-quote p{
    font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,20px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;
    color:var(--ink);text-wrap:pretty;max-width:62ch;
    opacity:1;transform:none;
  }
  .team-carousel.is-enhanced .tc-quote p{
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);
    transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease;
  }
  .team-carousel.is-enhanced .tc-quote.rendered p{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

  /* divider */
  .tc-divider{
    margin:32px 0 26px;height:1px;width:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line) 20%,var(--line) 80%,transparent);
  }

  /* footer row */
  .tc-footer{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  }

  /* dots */
  .tc-dots{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
  .tc-dot{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    height:24px;min-width:24px;padding:0;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }
  .tc-dot span{
    display:block;height:8px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(27,55,100,.15);
    transition:all .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }
  .tc-dot--active span{
    width:28px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dark),var(--teal));
  }
  .tc-dot:not(.tc-dot--active) span{width:8px}

  /* arrows */
  .tc-arrows{display:flex;gap:12px}
  .tc-arrow{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
    cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease;
  }
  .tc-arrow svg{
    width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:var(--dark);
    stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
  }
  .tc-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--teal);background:rgba(33,124,116,.06)}
  .tc-arrow:hover svg{stroke:var(--teal)}
  .tc-arrow:active{transform:scale(.95)}
  .tc-arrow--next{background:var(--dark);border-color:var(--dark)}
  .tc-arrow--next svg{stroke:#fff}
  .tc-arrow--next:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}

  @media(max-width:480px){
    .tc-dots{gap:8px}
    .tc-dot{height:20px;min-width:20px}
    .tc-dot span{height:6px}
    .tc-dot--active span{width:24px}
    .tc-dot:not(.tc-dot--active) span{width:6px}
    .tc-arrow{width:40px;height:40px}
    .tc-arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  }

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .tc-ghost--left,.tc-ghost--right{animation:none}
    .tc-quote p{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  }

  /* ten lines */
  .tenlines{
    margin-top:64px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
    padding:48px 52px;
  }
  .tenlines h3{font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:22px}
  .tenlines ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:tl}
  .tenlines li{
    counter-increment:tl;position:relative;padding:11px 0 11px 52px;
    font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);
  }
  .tenlines li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .tenlines li::before{
    content:counter(tl,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;
    font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:.1em;
  }
  .tenlines li b{font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}

  /* footer extensions */
  .foot-legal{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .foot-legal a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.03em;cursor:pointer}
  .foot-legal a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-legal .linklike{
    min-height:44px;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;transition:color .2s;
  }
  .foot-legal .linklike:hover{color:#fff}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
  .socials a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
  .socials a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);background:rgba(69,181,170,.15)}
  .socials svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
  .endorse a{text-decoration:none}

  /* legal modals */
  .modal{
    display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;
    background:rgba(21,44,80,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;
  }
  .modal.open{display:flex}
  .modal .box{
    background:#fff;border-radius:16px;max-width:760px;width:100%;
    padding:36px 42px;position:relative;
  }
  .modal h3{font-weight:600;font-size:20px;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:10px}
  .modal p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.55}
  .modal .x{
    position:absolute;top:14px;right:18px;width:44px;height:44px;font-size:26px;color:var(--grey);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;border-radius:50%;
  }
  .modal .x:hover{color:var(--dark)}

  /* contact */
  .contact{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;padding:108px 0 94px}
  .contact h2{color:#fff}
  .contact p.lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
  .contact .mailto{
    display:inline-block;margin-top:40px;font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,22px);
    color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(69,181,170,.4);padding-bottom:6px;transition:border-color .2s;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  }
  .contact .mailto:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
  .contact .scope{
    margin-top:70px;padding-top:44px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    font-size:15.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-style:italic;max-width:720px;
  }

  /* footer */
  footer{background:#152c50;padding:56px 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
  .foot-inner{
    max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .endorse{font-size:14px}
  .endorse .pa{font-family:'Comfortaa',cursive;font-size:17px;color:#fff}
  .endorse .payoff{color:var(--teal);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-left:10px}
  .foot-meta{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em}

  /* photography */
  .photo-band{
    display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(210px,26vw,350px);
    overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist) center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .photo-band img{
    display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 48%;
  }
  .photo-card{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(27,55,100,.12)}
  .photo-card img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.04)}
  .wider-banner{margin-top:56px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(27,55,100,.08)}
  .wider-banner img{width:100%;display:block;max-height:340px;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.04)}

  .duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .photo-card.sq{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--mist) center/cover no-repeat}
  .photo-card.sq img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

  @media(max-width:640px){
    .photo-band{height:clamp(190px,48vw,260px)}
    .photo-band img{object-position:44% center}
  }

  /* pictograms */
  .ico{width:42px;height:42px;margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
  .ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:var(--teal);fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;display:block}
  .inst .item:nth-child(2) .ico svg{stroke:var(--lightblue)}
  .inst .item:nth-child(3) .ico svg{stroke:var(--yellow)}
  .inst .item:nth-child(4) .ico svg{stroke:#5FA777}
  .remun .pill .ico{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  /* stat strip */
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:56px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:36px 32px}
  .stat .num{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,40px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:10px}
  .stat:nth-child(1) .num{color:var(--gblue)}
  .stat:nth-child(2) .num{color:var(--gyellow)}
  .stat:nth-child(3) .num{color:var(--ggreen)}
  .stat p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey)}
  .stats-cap{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--grey);font-style:italic}

  /* fx split */
  .fx-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;margin-top:72px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.fx-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
  .fx-split h3{font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:14px}
  .fx-split p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7}
  .fx-split p + p{margin-top:14px}

  /* faq */
  .faq{margin-top:56px;max-width:820px}
  .faq details{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0;
  }
  .faq details:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq summary{
    cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
    padding:17px 4px;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark);
  }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:22px;font-weight:300;color:var(--teal);transition:transform .25s}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq .a{padding:0 4px 20px;font-size:15px;color:var(--grey);max-width:740px}

  /* cookie bar */
  .cookiebar{
    position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:20px;z-index:300;
    width:min(960px,calc(100% - 32px));padding:0;
    background:#152c50;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    border-radius:14px;
    transform:translate(-50%,calc(100% + 40px));
    transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
    box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(10,24,45,.22);
  }
  .cookiebar.show{transform:translate(-50%,0)}
  .cookiebar .inner{
    padding:14px 16px 14px 20px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;
  }
  .cookiebar p{flex:1;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
  .cookiebar a{color:#75d8ce;text-underline-offset:3px}
  .cookiebar .acts{display:flex;gap:8px;flex:0 0 auto}
  .cookiebar button{
    min-height:44px;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:100px;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .cb-accept{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
  .cb-accept:hover{background:#3ba396}
  .cb-decline{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--dark)}
  .cb-decline:hover{background:#edf4f6;border-color:#edf4f6}

  /* reveal on scroll */
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .reveal-ready .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  .reveal-ready .reveal.on{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* small-phone tier (375–420px) — tighter rhythm, no layout cliffs */
  @media(max-width:420px){
    .wrap,.narrow{padding:0 20px}
    .nav-inner{padding:14px 20px}
    header{padding:142px 0 82px}
    section{padding:68px 0}
    .band{padding:84px 0}
    .contact{padding:80px 0 72px}
    .neutral,.lead-card{padding:34px 26px}
    .founder{padding:34px 26px}
    .tenlines{padding:36px 26px}
    .inst .item{padding:32px 26px}
    .modal .box{padding:28px 20px 22px}
    .modal{padding:12px}
    .foot-inner{padding:0 20px}
    .cookiebar{bottom:12px;width:calc(100% - 24px)}
    .cookiebar .inner{padding:16px;display:grid;gap:14px}
    .cookiebar .acts{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .cookiebar button{padding-inline:14px}
    .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
    .hero-cta{gap:12px}
    .contact .mailto{font-size:18px}
  }

  @media(max-width:680px){
    .engage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:13px}
    .fld-wide{grid-column:auto}
    .fld textarea{min-height:88px;max-height:120px}
    .engage-actions{display:grid;gap:9px;margin-top:15px}
    .modal .send{width:100%}
    .modal .box{
      max-height:calc(100vh - 24px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 24px);
      overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
    }
  }

  @media(max-height:700px) and (min-width:681px){
    .modal{padding:12px}
    .modal .box{padding:24px 34px}
    .modal p{margin-bottom:13px}
    .engage-grid{gap:12px 18px}
    .fld textarea{min-height:82px;max-height:96px}
    .engage-actions{margin-top:13px}
  }

   /* ========== animated negotiation dashboard ========== */
   .app{
     position:relative;
     max-width:1440px;margin:64px auto 0;
     display:grid;
     grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
     grid-template-rows:auto 1fr auto;
     grid-template-areas:
       "labels labels labels"
       "left center right"
       ". bottom .";
     align-items:center;justify-items:center;
     min-height:520px;
     overflow:hidden;
     border-radius:12px;
     background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(27,55,100,.035),rgba(33,124,116,.025));
     box-shadow:0 2px 22px rgba(27,55,100,.05);
   }
   .app-canvas{
     position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
   }
   .app-lines{
     position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
     overflow:visible;
   }
   .app-lines line{transition:stroke .35s ease,stroke-width .35s ease,opacity .35s ease}
   .app-labels{grid-area:labels;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;padding:16px 28px 0;z-index:3}
   .app-zone-title{
     font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--grey);
   }
   .app-zone-left .app-zone-title{color:var(--dark)}
   .app-zone-right .app-zone-title{color:var(--grey)}
   .app-center-sovereign{grid-area:center;z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
   .deal-core{
     position:relative;width:130px;height:130px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
     cursor:default;outline:none;border-radius:50%;
   }
   .deal-core:focus-visible{
     outline:3px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:6px;
   }
   .deal-ring{
     position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid transparent;
   }
   .deal-ring-1{border-color:var(--dark);animation:ring-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite}
   .deal-ring-2{border-color:rgba(69,181,170,.45);inset:10px;animation:ring-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite .4s}
   .deal-ring-3{border-color:rgba(127,179,213,.35);inset:20px;animation:ring-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite .8s}
   .deal-inner{
     position:relative;z-index:1;width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;
     background:var(--dark);
     display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
     transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),box-shadow .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
     will-change:transform;box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(27,55,100,.28);
   }
   .deal-core:hover .deal-inner,.deal-core:focus-visible .deal-inner{
     transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(27,55,100,.4);
   }
   .deal-word{
     font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;
   }
   .deal-sub{
     font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:2px;
   }
   @keyframes ring-pulse{
     0%,100%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1)}
     50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.05)}
   }
   .app-nodes{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;z-index:5}
   .app-mobile-group-title{display:none}
   .app-nodes-left{grid-area:left;align-items:flex-end;padding-right:36px}
   .app-nodes-right{grid-area:right;align-items:flex-start;padding-left:36px}
   .app-node-bottom{grid-area:bottom;z-index:5;padding-bottom:20px}
   .app-node{
     display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;
     background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--col,var(--dark));
     font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--col,var(--dark));
     cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
     white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.02em;
     box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(27,55,100,.06);
   }
   .app-node:hover,.app-node:focus-visible{
     background:var(--col,var(--dark));color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(27,55,100,.15);
     outline:none;
   }
   .app-node:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:3px}
   .app-node::before{
     content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--col,var(--dark));
     flex-shrink:0;transition:background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
     box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(27,55,100,.12);
   }
   .app-node:hover::before,.app-node:focus-visible::before{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
   .app-node.active{background:var(--col,var(--dark));color:#fff}
   .app-node.active::before{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
   .app-nodes-right .app-node{color:#356886}
   .app-nodes-right .app-node:hover,
   .app-nodes-right .app-node:focus-visible,
   .app-nodes-right .app-node.active{
     color:#fff;background:#356886;border-color:#356886;
   }
   .app-node-bottom .app-node{color:#765710}
   .app-node-bottom .app-node:hover,
   .app-node-bottom .app-node:focus-visible,
   .app-node-bottom .app-node.active{
     color:#fff;background:#765710;border-color:#765710;
   }
   /* responsive: stack nodes more tightly on tablet */
   @media(max-width:860px){
     .app{
       grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
       grid-template-areas:
         "labels labels"
         "center center"
         "left right"
         "bottom bottom";
       min-height:auto;gap:20px;padding:24px 20px;
     }
     .app-labels{padding:0}
     .app-center-sovereign{padding:12px 0}
     .app-nodes-left,.app-nodes-right{padding:0;align-items:center;flex-direction:column}
     .app-nodes{gap:8px}
     .app-node{font-size:13.5px;padding:8px 14px;min-height:44px}
     .deal-core{width:124px;height:124px}
     .deal-inner{width:84px;height:84px}
     .deal-word{font-size:13px}
     .deal-sub{font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.35;max-width:70px}
   }
   @media(max-width:640px){
     .app{
       grid-template-columns:1fr;
       grid-template-areas:
         "labels"
         "center"
         "left"
         "right"
         "bottom";
       gap:0;padding:24px 16px 28px;
       min-height:auto;
     }
     .app-labels{display:none}
     .app-canvas{opacity:.3}
     .app-lines{display:none}
     .app-center-sovereign{order:1}
     .app-nodes-left{order:2;margin-top:28px}
     .app-nodes-right{order:3;margin-top:26px}
     .app-node-bottom{order:4;padding:0;margin-top:20px;width:100%}
     .app-nodes-left,.app-nodes-right{
       width:100%;padding:0;align-items:stretch;gap:10px;
     }
     .app-mobile-group-title{
       display:block;margin-bottom:2px;padding:0 2px 8px;
       color:var(--dark);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
       letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
     }
     .app-nodes-right .app-mobile-group-title{color:#356886}
     .app-node{
       width:100%;min-height:48px;justify-content:flex-start;
       padding:11px 14px;border-radius:12px;
       font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:0;
       white-space:normal;text-align:left;
     }
     .app-node span{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
     .app-nodes-right .app-node{border-color:#679fc5}
     .app-nodes-right .app-node:hover,
     .app-nodes-right .app-node:focus-visible,
     .app-nodes-right .app-node.active{border-color:#356886}
     .app-node-bottom .app-node{border-color:#d89f1e}
     .app-node-bottom .app-node:hover,
     .app-node-bottom .app-node:focus-visible,
     .app-node-bottom .app-node.active{border-color:#765710}
     .deal-core{width:144px;height:144px}
     .deal-inner{width:104px;height:104px;padding:12px}
     .deal-word{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.08em}
     .deal-sub{font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.45;max-width:82px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:4px}
     .deal-ring-2{inset:11px}
     .deal-ring-3{inset:22px}
   }
   @media(max-width:360px){
     .app{padding-inline:12px}
     .app-node{font-size:14px;padding-inline:12px}
   }

   /* respect reduced-motion preferences */
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    .reveal-ready .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
    *,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important}
  }


  /* ==================================================================
     Component styles relocated from inline <style> blocks in index.html.
     Already namespaced; kept in source order so the cascade is unchanged.
     ================================================================== */

  /* ========== G2G Value Vault — scoped under .g2g-value-vault ========== */
  .g2g-value-vault {
    --vv-gold: #C8A96E;
    --vv-slate: #4A6B8A;
    --vv-cool: #94A3B8;
    --vv-navy: #0F2440;
    --vv-sky: #D6E4F0;
    --vv-white: #ffffff;
    --vv-ink: #2c3a4f;
    --vv-grey: #4B5C72;
    --vv-bezier: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    --vv-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  /* ---- responsive layout overrides for parent .split ---- */
  .g2g-value-vault {
    min-height: 480px;
  }
  @media (min-width: 1025px) {
    #single-source .split {
      grid-template-columns: 45fr 55fr;
    }
  }
  @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    #single-source .split {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .g2g-value-vault {
      min-height: 380px;
    }
  }

  /* ---- graph container: iceberg depth gradient ---- */
  .vv-graph {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #D6E4F0 0%, #8AABC4 28%, #3A5A78 62%, #0F2440 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 34px rgba(15,36,64,.15), inset 0 0 80px rgba(15,36,64,.08);
  }

  /* ---- segment base ---- */
  .vv-segment {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* ---- Rates: top iceberg tip (15%) ---- */
  .vv-rates {
    top: 0;
    height: 15%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vv-cool) 0%, #7A8FA3 100%);
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s var(--vv-bezier);
  }
  .vv-rates.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ---- Specification: middle layer (30%) ---- */
  .vv-specification {
    top: 15%;
    height: 30%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vv-slate) 0%, #3A5670 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s var(--vv-bezier), transform 0.7s var(--vv-bezier);
  }
  .vv-specification.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ---- Efficiency: bottom gold base (55%) ---- */
  .vv-efficiency {
    top: 45%;
    height: 55%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vv-gold) 0%, #B89345 60%, #A07830 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleY(0.7);
    transform-origin: bottom center;
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--vv-ease), transform 0.9s var(--vv-bezier);
  }
  .vv-efficiency.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }

  /* ---- fog / dust overlays ---- */
  .vv-fog {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  .vv-fog--spec {
    top: 16%;
    height: 32%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(214,228,240,.92) 0%, rgba(200,218,235,.78) 45%, rgba(180,200,220,.35) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }
  .vv-fog--spec.cleared {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }

  .vv-fog--eff {
    top: 44%;
    height: 58%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(180,200,220,.88) 0%, rgba(140,170,195,.72) 35%, rgba(80,110,140,.28) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  }
  .vv-fog--eff.cleared {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-24px);
  }

  /* ---- shockwave ring ---- */
  .vv-shockwave {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 12%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 15;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,169,110,.5) 0%, rgba(200,169,110,0) 70%);
    transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
    transition: none;
  }
  .vv-shockwave.fire {
    animation: vv-shock 1.2s ease-out forwards;
  }

  @keyframes vv-shock {
    0% {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      opacity: 1;
    }
    60% {
      width: 180px;
      height: 180px;
      opacity: .55;
    }
    100% {
      width: 360px;
      height: 360px;
      opacity: 0;
    }
  }

  /* ---- sparkle particles ---- */
  .vv-sparkle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vv-gold);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 16;
    opacity: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px 2px rgba(200,169,110,.7);
  }
  .vv-sparkle.float {
    animation: vv-float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .vv-sparkle:nth-child(1) { left: 18%; bottom: 38%; animation-delay: 0s; }
  .vv-sparkle:nth-child(2) { left: 35%; bottom: 18%; animation-delay: .7s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
  .vv-sparkle:nth-child(3) { left: 60%; bottom: 28%; animation-delay: 1.4s; }
  .vv-sparkle:nth-child(4) { left: 78%; bottom: 12%; animation-delay: .4s; width: 5px; height: 5px; }
  .vv-sparkle:nth-child(5) { left: 22%; bottom: 8%; animation-delay: 2s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
  .vv-sparkle:nth-child(6) { left: 72%; bottom: 42%; animation-delay: 1.1s; }

  @keyframes vv-float {
    0%, 100% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(0.6);
    }
    30% {
      opacity: 0.9;
      transform: translateY(-18px) scale(1.3);
    }
    60% {
      opacity: 0.35;
      transform: translateY(-28px) scale(0.8);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-40px) scale(0.4);
    }
  }

  /* ---- labels inside segments ---- */
  .vv-label {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    color: var(--vv-white);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.35s, transform 0.5s var(--vv-bezier) 0.35s;
  }
  .vv-segment.revealed .vv-label {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .vv-label-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  }
  .vv-label-sub {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: .85;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  }

  /* ---- percentage badge ---- */
  .vv-badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: 22px;
    z-index: 6;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--vv-white);
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.5);
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--vv-bezier) 0.5s, transform 0.6s var(--vv-bezier) 0.5s;
  }
  .vv-segment.revealed .vv-badge {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  .vv-rates .vv-badge { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.5); }
  .vv-rates.revealed .vv-badge { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }
  .vv-specification .vv-badge { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.5); }
  .vv-specification.revealed .vv-badge { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }
  .vv-efficiency .vv-badge { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.5); }
  .vv-efficiency.revealed .vv-badge { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }

  /* ---- caption ---- */
  .vv-caption {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--vv-grey);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
  }
  .vv-caption.highlighted {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    color: var(--vv-slate);
  }

  /* ---- mobile adjustments ---- */
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vv-graph {
      height: 380px;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .vv-label-name {
      font-size: 17px;
    }
    .vv-label-sub {
      font-size: 11.5px;
    }
    .vv-badge {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      font-size: 15px;
      right: 14px;
    }
    .vv-shockwave.fire {
      animation-name: vv-shock-sm;
    }
  }

  @keyframes vv-shock-sm {
    0% { width: 8px; height: 8px; opacity: 1; }
    60% { width: 130px; height: 130px; opacity: .55; }
    100% { width: 260px; height: 260px; opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* ---- reduced motion ---- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vv-rates,
    .vv-specification,
    .vv-efficiency,
    .vv-rates.revealed,
    .vv-specification.revealed,
    .vv-efficiency.revealed {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition: none;
    }
    .vv-efficiency { transform: scaleY(1); }
    .vv-fog,
    .vv-fog.cleared {
      opacity: 0;
      transition: none;
    }
    .vv-label {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition: none;
    }
    .vv-badge {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
      transition: none;
    }
    .vv-caption {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition: none;
    }
    .vv-sparkle { display: none; }
    .vv-shockwave { display: none; }
  }

  /* ========== Negotiation Layers Vault — scoped under .negotiation-layers-vault ========== */
  .negotiation-layers-vault {
    --nl-slate: #1E293B;
    --nl-teal: #0F4C5C;
    --nl-gold: #C8A96E;
    --nl-white: #ffffff;
    --nl-grey: #6b7a90;
    --nl-bezier: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    --nl-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* ---- pyramid container ---- */
  .nl-pyramid {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
  }

  /* ---- block base ---- */
  .nl-block {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
  }

  .nl-block.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ---- Setup — bottom, widest (48% height) ---- */
  .nl-setup {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 170px;
    background-color: var(--nl-slate);
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 16px 16px;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--nl-bezier), transform 0.7s var(--nl-bezier);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(15,23,42,.35);
  }

  /* ---- Deal Design — middle (32% height) ---- */
  .nl-design {
    width: 76%;
    min-height: 115px;
    margin-top: -4px;
    background-color: var(--nl-teal);
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 9px, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 9px, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 10px),
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 19px, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 19px, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 20px);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: opacity 0.65s var(--nl-bezier), transform 0.7s var(--nl-bezier);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15,76,92,.3);
  }

  /* ---- At the Table — top, narrowest (20% height) ---- */
  .nl-table {
    width: 52%;
    min-height: 80px;
    margin-top: -4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #D4B87A 0%, var(--nl-gold) 25%, #B08842 50%, var(--nl-gold) 75%, #A07830 100%);
    z-index: 3;
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--nl-bezier), transform 0.65s var(--nl-bezier);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,169,110,.3);
  }

  /* ---- glow outline on reveal ---- */
  .nl-block::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  }
  .nl-block.glow::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in;
  }
  .nl-setup::after {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(148,163,184,.35), 0 0 40px rgba(148,163,184,.15);
  }
  .nl-design::after {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(69,181,170,.35), 0 0 40px rgba(69,181,170,.15);
  }
  .nl-table::after {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(200,169,110,.45), 0 0 50px rgba(200,169,110,.2);
  }

  /* ---- spotlight effect on top block ---- */
  .nl-spotlight {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 120%;
    height: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
    opacity: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nl-spotlight.on {
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in;
  }

  /* ---- block content ---- */
  .nl-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    color: var(--nl-white);
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease 0.3s, transform 0.45s var(--nl-bezier) 0.3s;
  }
  .nl-block.revealed .nl-content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nl-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  }
  .nl-setup .nl-title { font-size: 19px; }
  .nl-table .nl-title { font-size: 15px; }

  .nl-bullets {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    opacity: .88;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .nl-setup .nl-bullets { font-size: 13px; }

  /* ---- percentage badge ---- */
  .nl-badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: -12px;
    z-index: 8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--nl-white);
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.5);
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--nl-bezier) 0.45s, transform 0.6s var(--nl-bezier) 0.45s;
  }
  .nl-block.revealed .nl-badge {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  .nl-setup .nl-badge { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.5); }
  .nl-setup.revealed .nl-badge { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }
  .nl-design .nl-badge { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.5); }
  .nl-design.revealed .nl-badge { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }
  .nl-table .nl-badge { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.5); }
  .nl-table.revealed .nl-badge { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }

  /* ---- particles ---- */
  .nl-particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .nl-particle.float {
    animation: nl-float 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .nl-particle--gold { background: var(--nl-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 5px 1px rgba(200,169,110,.6); }
  .nl-particle--teal { background: var(--nl-teal); box-shadow: 0 0 5px 1px rgba(69,181,170,.5); }
  .nl-particle--warm { background: #F5E6C8; box-shadow: 0 0 5px 1px rgba(245,230,200,.5); }

  .nl-setup .nl-particle:nth-child(1) { left: 10%; bottom: 60%; }
  .nl-setup .nl-particle:nth-child(2) { left: 85%; bottom: 30%; }
  .nl-design .nl-particle:nth-child(1) { left: 15%; bottom: 55%; }
  .nl-design .nl-particle:nth-child(2) { left: 80%; bottom: 25%; }
  .nl-table .nl-particle:nth-child(1) { left: 20%; bottom: 50%; }
  .nl-table .nl-particle:nth-child(2) { left: 75%; bottom: 20%; }

  @keyframes nl-float {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) scale(0.5); }
    25% { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateY(-14px) scale(1.2); }
    55% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translateY(-22px) scale(0.7); }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-32px) scale(0.4); }
  }

  /* ---- takeaway text ---- */
  .nl-takeaway {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--nl-grey);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s var(--nl-ease);
  }
  .nl-takeaway.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    color: var(--nl-slate);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ---- mobile: horizontal stacked bar ---- */
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .nl-pyramid {
      flex-direction: row;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: 200px;
      gap: 0;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .nl-block {
      transform: translateX(40px);
      min-height: auto;
      border-radius: 0;
      margin-top: 0 !important;
    }
    .nl-block:first-child { border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px; }
    .nl-block:last-child { border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; }

    .nl-setup { width: 48%; flex: 0 0 48%; }
    .nl-design { width: 32%; flex: 0 0 32%; }
    .nl-table { width: 20%; flex: 0 0 20%; }

    .nl-block.revealed {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .nl-badge {
      right: auto;
      left: 50%;
      top: -24px !important;
      transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.5) !important;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .nl-block.revealed .nl-badge {
      transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1) !important;
    }

    .nl-title { font-size: 13px !important; }
    .nl-bullets { font-size: 10px !important; }
    .nl-content { padding: 14px 8px; }

    .nl-table .nl-content {
      writing-mode: vertical-rl;
      text-orientation: mixed;
    }
  }

  /* ---- reduced motion ---- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nl-block,
    .nl-block.revealed {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition: none;
    }
    .nl-block::after { display: none; }
    .nl-spotlight { display: none; }
    .nl-content {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition: none;
    }
    .nl-badge {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
      transition: none;
    }
    .nl-takeaway {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition: none;
    }
    .nl-particle { display: none; }
  }

  /* Refined leverage stack: percentages remain inside every layer. */
  .negotiation-layers-vault{
    width:100%;align-items:stretch;
    --nl-slate:#1b3764;--nl-teal:#217c74;--nl-gold:#b88732;
  }
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-pyramid{
    width:100%;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;height:auto;
  }
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-spotlight,
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-particle{display:none}
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-block{
    position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 68px;
    align-items:stretch;min-height:0;margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
    box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(27,55,100,.12);
    transition:opacity .5s var(--nl-ease),transform .6s var(--nl-ease);
  }
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-block.revealed{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-setup{
    width:100%;min-height:136px;background:var(--nl-slate);z-index:auto;
  }
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-design{
    width:82%;min-height:112px;margin-left:12%;background:var(--nl-teal);z-index:auto;
  }
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-table{
    width:64%;min-height:92px;margin-left:26%;background:var(--nl-gold);z-index:auto;
  }
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-block::after{display:none}
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-content{
    position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
    padding:22px 18px 22px 26px;text-align:left;color:#fff;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);
  }
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-block.revealed .nl-content{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-dimension{
    margin-bottom:5px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;
    letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  }
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-title{
    margin:0 0 4px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;
    letter-spacing:0;text-shadow:none;
  }
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-setup .nl-title,
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-table .nl-title{font-size:18px}
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-bullets{
    font-size:13.5px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:0;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);opacity:1;text-shadow:none;
  }
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-setup .nl-bullets{font-size:13.5px}
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-badge,
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-setup .nl-badge,
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-design .nl-badge,
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-table .nl-badge{
    position:static;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    width:auto;height:auto;border:0;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    border-radius:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:none;
    font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;
    opacity:0;transform:none;
    transition:opacity .45s ease .25s;
  }
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-block.revealed .nl-badge{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-takeaway{
    max-width:540px;margin:24px auto 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;
    color:var(--grey);text-align:center;
  }
  @media(max-width:767px){
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-pyramid{
      flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px;height:auto;max-width:440px;
    }
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-block,
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-setup,
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-design,
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-table{
      width:100%;min-height:104px;margin:0;border-radius:12px;
      grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 62px;transform:translateY(14px);
    }
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-block.revealed{transform:none}
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-content,
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-table .nl-content{
      padding:18px 14px 18px 20px;writing-mode:horizontal-tb;text-orientation:mixed;
    }
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-title,
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-setup .nl-title,
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-table .nl-title{font-size:16px!important}
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-bullets,
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-setup .nl-bullets{font-size:12.5px!important}
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-badge,
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-setup .nl-badge,
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-design .nl-badge,
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-table .nl-badge{
      position:static;width:auto;height:auto;font-size:16px;
      transform:none!important;
    }
    .negotiation-layers-vault .nl-block.revealed .nl-badge{transform:none!important}
  }

  /* ---- reCAPTCHA v3 ----
     Google allows the floating badge to be hidden only if the required
     attribution is shown instead; .recaptcha-notice under each engagement form
     is that attribution. The two rules belong together — hiding the badge
     without the notice breaks Google's terms of service. */
  .grecaptcha-badge{visibility:hidden}
  .recaptcha-notice{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--grey)}
  .recaptcha-notice a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}