/* ==========================================================================
   Umma Care — shared design system
   Brand: deep navy → royal → cyan gradient. Warm, trustworthy, premium.
   Display: Fraunces (optical serif, human warmth) · UI/Body: Plus Jakarta Sans
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy:#0f1c63;
  --navy-2:#16267f;
  --royal:#2c43c0;
  --royal-2:#2c63c4;
  --sky:#36b6e6;
  --cyan:#4fc8f2;

  --ember:#E7A24A;         /* warm honey amber — the human accent */
  --ember-deep:#B9741F;    /* darker amber for text/contrast on light (AA) */
  --ember-soft:#FBF1E1;    /* very light warm tint for section backgrounds */

  --ink:#15203b;
  --muted:#586389;
  --muted-2:#646d90;       /* darkened for WCAG AA contrast on white */

  --paper:#ffffff;
  --soft:#f4f7fd;          /* cool soft */
  --sand:#f7f2ea;          /* warm soft (humanity) */
  --line:#e6ecf7;
  --line-2:#d9e2f3;

  --grad:linear-gradient(125deg,#0f1c63 0%,#1f348f 42%,#2f8fd6 100%);
  --grad-soft:linear-gradient(125deg,#16267f 0%,#2c63c4 60%,#4fc8f2 100%);
  --grad-mark:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c43c0,#4fc8f2);
  --grad-mesh:
     radial-gradient(60% 65% at 82% 8%,rgba(79,200,242,.30),transparent 70%),
     radial-gradient(55% 55% at 8% 92%,rgba(44,67,192,.42),transparent 72%);

  --radius:20px;
  --radius-sm:14px;
  --radius-lg:30px;
  --shadow:0 26px 60px -28px rgba(15,28,99,.42);
  --shadow-sm:0 12px 30px -18px rgba(15,28,99,.40);
  --shadow-cyan:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(44,99,196,.55);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
ul{list-style:none}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
section{position:relative}

/* ---- Typography -------------------------------------------------------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--navy);
  font-optical-sizing:auto;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,4.05rem);font-weight:560}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.9vw,3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.display{font-weight:560}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
em.brush{font-style:italic;color:var(--ember-deep)}
.hero em.brush{color:var(--ember)}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--royal);
  background:#eaf0ff;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:#cfe6ff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.eyebrow .dot,.dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember)}

/* ---- Buttons ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.97rem;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:0;line-height:1;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad-mark);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-cyan)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 24px 46px -16px rgba(44,99,196,.7),0 12px 30px -14px rgba(231,162,74,.6)}
.btn-primary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(231,162,74,.28)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1.6px solid var(--line-2)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--royal);color:var(--royal);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 34px;font-size:1.02rem}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(-1px) scale(.985)}

/* ---- Header / nav ------------------------------------------------------ */
header.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease);
}
header.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(15,28,99,.35)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;gap:20px;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
header.nav.scrolled .nav-inner{height:66px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
header.nav.scrolled .brand img{height:36px}
nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
nav.links a{
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:#34406a;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:10px;
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;position:relative;
}
nav.links a:hover{color:var(--royal);background:#f1f5ff}
nav.links a.active{color:var(--navy)}
nav.links a.active:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:2px;height:2.5px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad-mark);
}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-call{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.nav-call svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--royal);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.menu-btn svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:var(--navy);stroke-width:2;fill:none}

/* ---- Hero -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:80px 0 96px}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-mesh);pointer-events:none}
.hero:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:90px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,0));pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero p.lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin:22px 0 32px;max-width:36ch;font-size:1.18rem}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#d7e8ff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust div{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.hero-trust b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* hero side card */
.glass{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius:26px;padding:30px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.glass h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.glass>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.grow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.grow .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.grow .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:#a8e0ff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.9}
.grow b{color:#fff;font-size:.97rem;display:block}
.grow span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.83rem}

/* ---- Marquee / logos strip -------------------------------------------- */
.strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:22px 26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.strip .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-weight:600;color:#3a456b;font-size:.92rem}
.strip .item svg{width:23px;height:23px;stroke:var(--royal);fill:none;stroke-width:1.9;flex:0 0 auto}

/* ---- Section shell ----------------------------------------------------- */
.pad{padding:96px 0}
.pad-sm{padding:64px 0}
.soft{background:var(--soft)}
.sand{background:var(--sand)}
.navy-bg{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.sec-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:52px}
.sec-head .lead{margin-top:14px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.navy-bg h2,.navy-bg h3{color:#fff}

/* ---- Cards / grids ----------------------------------------------------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cfdcf5}
.card .ic{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:15px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf0ff,#e1f5ff);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .ic{transform:scale(1.07) rotate(-3deg)}
.card .ic svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--royal);fill:none;stroke-width:1.85}
.card h3{margin-bottom:9px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.card .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--royal)}
.card .more svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.4;transition:transform .25s}
.card:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.card .more{transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .more{color:var(--ember-deep)}
.bento6 .card.b-feature:hover .more{color:var(--ember)}
.card.feature{padding:34px}
.card.tall{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card.tall .more{margin-top:auto}

/* stat tiles */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.stat{padding:32px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.stat span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:8px;display:block}

/* ---- Split feature ----------------------------------------------------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.checklist{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:26px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.checklist .tick{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:9px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ember),var(--ember-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px;box-shadow:0 6px 14px -8px rgba(185,116,31,.7)}
.checklist .tick svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:3;fill:none}
.checklist b{display:block;color:var(--navy)}
.checklist span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

.visual-card{background:var(--grad);border-radius:28px;padding:44px;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.visual-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-mesh)}
.visual-card>*{position:relative}
.visual-card img.mt{width:132px;margin:-8px 0 14px -6px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.visual-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.visual-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.visual-card .quote{margin-top:26px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff}

/* ---- Steps ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;padding:34px 30px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step:before{
  counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;top:-20px;left:30px;width:46px;height:46px;
  border-radius:14px;background:var(--grad-mark);color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-cyan);
}
.step h3{margin:14px 0 8px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

/* ---- Pills / tags ------------------------------------------------------ */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy)}
.pill svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--royal);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.navy-bg .pill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.navy-bg .pill svg{stroke:#8fdcff}

/* ---- Testimonials ------------------------------------------------------ */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.qcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;position:relative}
.qcard .stars{color:#f5a623;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.qcard p{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
.qcard .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.qcard .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-mark);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;flex:0 0 auto}
.qcard .who b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.qcard .who span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}

/* ---- Accordion (FAQ) --------------------------------------------------- */
.faq{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
.acc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden}
.acc summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:1.04rem;
}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary .plus{width:26px;height:26px;flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;transition:transform .3s}
.acc summary .plus:before,.acc summary .plus:after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--royal);border-radius:2px}
.acc summary .plus:before{left:12px;top:4px;width:2px;height:18px}
.acc summary .plus:after{left:4px;top:12px;width:18px;height:2px}
.acc[open] summary .plus{transform:rotate(135deg)}
.acc .body{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

/* ---- CTA band ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:58px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;text-align:center}
.cta-band:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-mesh)}
.cta-band>*{position:relative}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 28px;font-size:1.1rem}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---- Forms ------------------------------------------------------------- */
form.referral{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
form.referral h3{margin-bottom:6px}
form.referral .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:24px}
.field{margin-bottom:17px}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:7px;color:#3a456b}
input,select,textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.97rem;background:#fbfcff;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--royal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(44,67,192,.12)}
textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
form.referral .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
form.referral .btn:disabled{opacity:.85;cursor:default}
.req{color:#c0392b;font-weight:700;margin-left:1px}
.field-err{display:block;color:#b3261e;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;margin-top:6px}
.field-err[hidden]{display:none}
input.invalid,select.invalid,textarea.invalid{
  border-color:#d64545;background:#fdf4f4;
}
input.invalid:focus,select.invalid:focus,textarea.invalid:focus{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(214,69,69,.14);border-color:#d64545;
}
.done{display:none;color:#0f6b45;font-weight:600;margin-top:14px;font-size:.93rem;background:#e7f7ef;border:1px solid #bce8d3;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:12px}
.done.show{display:block}
.done:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px}
.done .done-note{display:block;color:#4c8a6e;font-weight:500;font-size:.82rem;margin-top:3px}

/* contact info list */
.cinfo{display:grid;gap:16px}
.cinfo a,.cinfo .ci{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.cinfo .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.cinfo .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--royal);fill:none;stroke-width:1.9}
.cinfo small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:.82rem}

/* ---- Page hero (inner pages) ------------------------------------------ */
.page-hero{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;padding:74px 0 80px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.page-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-mesh)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:18ch;margin:18px auto 0}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);max-width:60ch;margin:18px auto 0;font-size:1.14rem}
.crumb{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-weight:600}
.crumb a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---- Footer ------------------------------------------------------------ */
footer.site{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:68px 0 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
footer.site:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(50% 70% at 88% 0%,rgba(79,200,242,.16),transparent 70%)}
footer.site .wrap{position:relative}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:44px}
footer .mt{width:170px;margin-bottom:18px}
footer p{font-size:.93rem;max-width:36ch;line-height:1.7}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.02em}
footer ul{display:grid;gap:11px}
footer ul a{font-size:.93rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
footer ul a:hover{color:#9fe0ff}
.foot-badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.ndis-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:12px;padding:9px 14px;font-size:.82rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.ndis-badge svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#8fdcff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.9}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.foot-legal{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-legal a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-weight:600}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:#9fe0ff}
.foot-bottom .socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.foot-bottom .socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s}
.foot-bottom .socials a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.foot-bottom .socials svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#cfe6ff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.9}

/* ---- Reveal animation -------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---- Responsive -------------------------------------------------------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero .wrap,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .g-4,.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .g-3,.steps,.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:nth-child(3),.stat:nth-child(4){border-bottom:0}
  .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
}
@media(max-width:780px){
  nav.links,.nav-call{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  nav.links.open{
    display:flex;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 18px;gap:4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  nav.links.open a{padding:13px 14px;border-radius:10px}
  nav.links.open a.active:after{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .g-2,.g-3,.g-4,.steps,.quotes,.row2,.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat{border-right:0}
  .pad{padding:66px 0}
  .cta-band{padding:40px 26px}
  .visual-card,.glass{padding:28px}
  .hero{padding:56px 0 66px}
  .hero-trust{gap:22px}
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Polish layer — accessibility, anchors, form controls, hero entrance
   ========================================================================== */

/* Keyboard focus visibility (mouse users unaffected) */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,
.card:focus-visible,.acc summary:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:8px;
}
.hero a:focus-visible,.page-hero a:focus-visible,.navy-bg a:focus-visible,
.cta-band a:focus-visible,footer a:focus-visible{outline-color:#aef0ff}

/* Skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);
  padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 12px 0;font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* Offset in-page anchors so they clear the sticky header */
[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}

/* Custom select arrow for consistent styling across browsers */
select{
  appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%232c43c0' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center;padding-right:42px;cursor:pointer;
}

/* Card links shouldn't show underline focus ring oddly; smooth them */
.card{outline-offset:4px}

/* Hero entrance — staggered fade-up on first paint */
@keyframes riseIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero .wrap > *{animation:riseIn .8s var(--ease) both}
.hero .wrap > *:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.14s}
.page-hero .wrap > *{animation:riseIn .7s var(--ease) both}
.page-hero .wrap > *:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.06s}
.page-hero .wrap > *:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.12s}
.page-hero .wrap > *:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.18s}
.page-hero .wrap > *:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.24s}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero .wrap > *,.page-hero .wrap > *{animation:none}
  header.nav .nav-inner,header.nav .brand img{transition:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Tier-up layer — consultation banner, cohorts, areas, languages,
   differentiators, logo cloud, floating CTA
   ========================================================================== */

/* Free consultation banner */
.consult{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#eef3ff 0%,#e7f6ff 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:46px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.consult:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(79,200,242,.22),transparent 70%)}
.consult>*{position:relative}
.consult .tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#0b8a5b;background:#dcf6ea;border:1px solid #b9ebd3;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.consult h2{margin:16px 0 10px}
.consult p{color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch}
.consult .cbox{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);text-align:center}
.consult .cbox b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.consult .cbox span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;display:block;margin:6px 0 18px}
.consult .cbox .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* Differentiators — numbered editorial list */
.diffs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 40px}
.diff{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--radius);transition:background .25s}
.diff:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.diff .n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--royal);background:#eef2ff;
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.diff h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.diff p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* Cohorts — who we support */
.cohort{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.cohort:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cohort .ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf0ff,#e1f5ff);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.cohort .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--royal);fill:none;stroke-width:1.85}
.cohort h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.cohort p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}

/* Areas we service */
.area-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:42px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.chip:hover{background:var(--ember-soft);border-color:#eccf9e;color:var(--ember-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.chip:hover svg{stroke:var(--ember-deep)}
.pill{transition:background .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease)}
.pill:hover{background:var(--ember-soft);border-color:#eccf9e;color:var(--ember-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pill:hover svg{stroke:var(--ember-deep)}
.navy-bg .pill:hover{background:rgba(231,162,74,.16);border-color:rgba(231,162,74,.4);color:#fff}
.navy-bg .pill:hover svg{stroke:var(--ember)}
.chip svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--royal);fill:none;stroke-width:2}

/* Languages strip */
.lang-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
.lang{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;
  padding:12px 20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.lang .globe{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-mark)}

/* Counter (animated stats) keeps .stat styling */
.stat b[data-count]{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* Floating CTA */
.float-cta{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#2c43c0 0%,#2c63c4 52%,var(--ember) 100%);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:15px 22px;border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgba(44,99,196,.7),0 10px 26px -14px rgba(231,162,74,.55);transform:translateY(140%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s;
}
.float-cta.show{transform:none}
.float-cta:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 50px -14px rgba(44,99,196,.85),0 14px 32px -14px rgba(231,162,74,.7);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.float-cta svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2}

@media(max-width:620px){
  .consult{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px}
  .diffs{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .float-cta{right:14px;bottom:14px;padding:13px 18px;font-size:.9rem}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .float-cta{transition:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2027 PREMIUM LAYER
   Atmosphere, depth, bento, aurora, waves, micro-interactions.
   Additive — enhances existing components without altering their markup.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-spring:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --shadow-lg:0 44px 100px -46px rgba(15,28,99,.6);
  --shadow-float:0 2px 4px rgba(15,28,99,.04),0 10px 24px -14px rgba(15,28,99,.28),0 30px 60px -30px rgba(15,28,99,.32);
  --grad-text:linear-gradient(100deg,#1f348f 0%,#2c63c4 42%,#36b6e6 100%);
  --glass-blur:saturate(180%) blur(18px);
}

/* ---- Global film grain (very subtle, fixed) ---------------------------- */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:-50%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.09'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  body::before{animation:grainShift 8s steps(6) infinite}
}
@keyframes grainShift{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0)}20%{transform:translate(-6%,4%)}40%{transform:translate(4%,-5%)}
  60%{transform:translate(-3%,3%)}80%{transform:translate(5%,2%)}100%{transform:translate(0,0)}
}

/* Keep interactive & floating layers crisp above grain */
.float-cta,.scroll-progress,header.nav{z-index:70}
header.nav{z-index:60}

/* ---- Scroll progress bar ---------------------------------------------- */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:80;transform-origin:0 50%;
  transform:scaleX(0);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2c43c0,#36b6e6 55%,var(--ember));
  box-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(231,162,74,.45);will-change:transform;
}

/* ---- Aurora atmosphere (injected into hero / page-hero / navy) -------- */
.aurora{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.aurora b{
  position:absolute;display:block;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.5;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;will-change:transform;
}
.aurora b:nth-child(1){width:46vw;height:46vw;left:-8vw;top:-14vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,#4fc8f2,transparent 68%)}
.aurora b:nth-child(2){width:40vw;height:40vw;right:-10vw;top:-6vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,#7aa2ff,transparent 66%);opacity:.42}
.aurora b:nth-child(3){width:38vw;height:38vw;left:24vw;bottom:-22vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,#2c63c4,transparent 66%);opacity:.4}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .aurora b:nth-child(1){animation:drift1 20s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
  .aurora b:nth-child(2){animation:drift2 26s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
  .aurora b:nth-child(3){animation:drift3 23s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
}
@keyframes drift1{to{transform:translate(8vw,6vw) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes drift2{to{transform:translate(-7vw,8vw) scale(1.1)}}
@keyframes drift3{to{transform:translate(6vw,-6vw) scale(1.18)}}
.hero .wrap,.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.navy-bg .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.navy-bg{overflow:hidden}

/* ---- Mountain-wave dividers under heroes (echo the brand mark) -------- */
.hero,.page-hero{padding-bottom:calc(96px + 64px)}
.page-hero{padding-bottom:calc(80px + 60px)}
.hero::after,.page-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:88px;z-index:3;
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-mask:var(--wave);mask:var(--wave);
  -webkit-mask-size:100% 100%;mask-size:100% 100%;
  -webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;pointer-events:none;
}
:root{
  --wave:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='1440' height='88' viewBox='0 0 1440 88' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,88 L0,64 L300,30 L470,58 L720,12 L980,52 L1180,26 L1440,60 L1440,88 Z' fill='%23000'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
/* When a page-hero is immediately followed by a tinted section, tint the wave */
.page-hero.on-soft::after{background:var(--soft)}

/* ---- Elevated glassmorphism ------------------------------------------ */
.glass{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16),rgba(255,255,255,.06));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  backdrop-filter:var(--glass-blur);-webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--glass-blur);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(3,10,45,.7),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.glass::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 15% 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent 55%);
}
.glass>*{position:relative}

/* ---- Buttons: sheen + spring ----------------------------------------- */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-spring),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .25s}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#2c43c0 0%,#2c63c4 45%,#4fc8f2 100%);background-size:180% 100%;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-spring),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background-position .5s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary:hover{background-position:100% 0}
.btn::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-60%;width:45%;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.4),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .6s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover::after{left:130%}

/* ---- Cards: pointer spotlight + gradient hairline -------------------- */
.card,.cohort{isolation:isolate}
.card>*,.cohort>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.card::after,.cohort::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);border-radius:inherit;
  background:radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(79,200,242,.16),transparent 62%);
}
.card:hover::after,.cohort:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card{transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:#cfdcf5}
.cohort:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}

/* ---- Bento grid (homepage services) ---------------------------------- */
.bento6{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:22px}
.bento6 .card{grid-column:span 3;margin:0}
.bento6 .card.b-third{grid-column:span 2}
.bento6 .card.b-feature{
  grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 2;color:#fff;border:0;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--grad);justify-content:flex-end;
}
.bento6 .card.b-feature::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-mesh);z-index:0}
.bento6 .card.b-feature .ic{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.bento6 .card.b-feature .ic svg{stroke:#bfe9ff}
.bento6 .card.b-feature h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;margin-top:auto}
.bento6 .card.b-feature p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.bento6 .card.b-feature .more{color:#bfe9ff}
.bento6 .card.b-feature:hover{box-shadow:0 44px 100px -40px rgba(3,10,45,.75)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .bento6{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .bento6 .card,.bento6 .card.b-third,.bento6 .card.b-feature{grid-column:span 1;grid-row:auto}
}
@media(max-width:620px){.bento6{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Gradient text utility ------------------------------------------- */
.gtext{
  background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
}
.navy-bg .gtext,.hero .gtext,.page-hero .gtext{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#8fe0ff,#bfe9ff 60%,#e6f6ff);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}

/* ---- Eyebrow refinement ---------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(44,67,192,.08)}
.eyebrow .dot{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(231,162,74,.22)}

/* ---- Header hairline -------------------------------------------------- */
header.nav::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;opacity:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(44,99,196,.5),rgba(79,200,242,.5),transparent);
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
header.nav.scrolled::after{opacity:1}
nav.links a{transition:color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}

/* ---- Stat tiles: gradient sweep on the numbers ----------------------- */
.stats{box-shadow:var(--shadow-float)}
.stat{transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.stat:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f6f9ff,#fff)}
.stat b{background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
/* warm honey tail on stat numbers — blue stays dominant, amber closes it */
.stat b,.stat b[data-count]{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#1f348f 0%,#2c63c4 44%,#3f7fc8 66%,var(--ember-deep) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}

/* ---- Reveal: refined easing + subtle blur ---------------------------- */
.reveal{transform:translateY(30px);filter:blur(6px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out),filter .8s var(--ease-out)}
.reveal.in{filter:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.1s}
.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.2s}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.3s}

/* ---- Section soft-tint depth ----------------------------------------- */
.soft{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0%,#eef4ff 0%,var(--soft) 45%)}
.sand{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0% 0%,var(--ember-soft) 0%,#faf4e8 55%)}

/* ---- Footer top accent ----------------------------------------------- */
footer.site::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(79,200,242,.6),rgba(44,99,196,.6),transparent);
}

/* ---- Chips / pills hover polish -------------------------------------- */
.chip{transition:background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease-spring),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.chip:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 22px -14px rgba(185,116,31,.45)}
.lang{transition:transform .25s var(--ease-spring),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.lang:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(44,99,196,.45)}

/* ---- Consult banner depth -------------------------------------------- */
.consult{box-shadow:var(--shadow-float)}
.consult::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-70px;bottom:-90px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(44,99,196,.14),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---- Reduced motion safety ------------------------------------------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  body::before{animation:none}
  .aurora b{animation:none!important}
  .btn::after{display:none}
  .scroll-progress{display:none}
  .reveal{filter:none}
}