/* Scientific Network Management — static rebuild
   Palette, typefaces and proportions carried over from the Elementor site. */

/* Self-hosted. Loading these from Google's CDN sent every visitor's IP to
   Google on every page view, including on the legal pages that say the only
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  --ink:#333333;
  --ink-strong:#222222;
  --mid:#666666;
  --soft:#595959;
  --rule:#E4E4E7;
  --panel:#F8F8F8;
  --panel-2:#F0F0F0;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --accent:#605BE5;          /* the site's purple */
  --accent-dark:#4A45C9;
  --accent-soft:#EFEEFC;
  --warm:#FF653E;            /* the site's orange */
  --warm-soft:#FFEDE8;
  --hero-ink:#FFFFFF;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(30,30,50,.05), 0 14px 34px -26px rgba(30,30,50,.45);
  --wrap:1140px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink);
  font-family:Montserrat,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px;}
.narrow{max-width:760px;}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:Poppins,Montserrat,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance;margin:0 0 14px;}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,72px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.06;font-family:Roboto,Poppins,sans-serif;}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,45px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;}
h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;}
h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;}
p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--mid);}
a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:2px;}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark);}
a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
ul,ol{color:var(--mid);padding-left:22px;}
li{margin-bottom:9px;}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:44px 0;}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
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.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto;}
nav.site{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
nav.site a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;
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nav.site a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
nav.site a.cta{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:3px;}
nav.site a.cta:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff;}
@media (max-width:900px){
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  nav.site{gap:16px;}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:#1b1d26;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(22,24,34,.93) 0%,rgba(22,24,34,.80) 46%,rgba(22,24,34,.58) 100%);}
@media (max-width:900px){
  /* the gradient runs out of width before it runs out of photograph */
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}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:92px;}
.hero h1{color:var(--hero-ink);max-width:16ch;}
.hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:19px;max-width:56ch;}
.hero .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px;}

/* ---------- page head (inner pages) ---------- */
.pagehead{background:linear-gradient(172deg,var(--accent-soft) 0%,var(--paper) 88%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.pagehead .wrap{padding:56px 26px 48px;}
.pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);}
.pagehead .lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--mid);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:0;}
.eyebrow{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px;}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
main{padding-bottom:20px;}
section.band{padding:64px 0;}
section.band.tint{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
section.band > .wrap > h2{margin-bottom:18px;}
.lede{font-size:18.5px;color:var(--mid);}

/* ---------- cards / grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));margin-top:12px;}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;
  padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px;}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.card .mark{width:34px;height:4px;background:var(--warm);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:16px;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid var(--accent);}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);border-color:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff;}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--accent);}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-dark);}
.hero .btn.ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.hero .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;}

/* ---------- figures ---------- */
figure{margin:26px 0;}
figure img{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--rule);}
figcaption{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--soft);margin-top:9px;}

/* ---------- quotes / testimonials ---------- */
blockquote{margin:0;padding:22px 26px;background:var(--panel);
  border-left:4px solid var(--warm);border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;}
blockquote p{color:var(--ink);font-size:16.5px;}
blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-style:normal;font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--soft);font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-weight:500;}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
.scroller{overflow-x:auto;}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15.5px;margin:18px 0;}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:12px 16px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  vertical-align:top;color:var(--mid);}
th{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- legal pages ---------- */
.legal-body h2{font-size:24px;margin-top:38px;}
.legal-body h3{font-size:18px;margin-top:26px;}
.legal-body p,.legal-body li{font-size:15.5px;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--panel);
  margin-top:40px;padding:52px 0 30px;}
footer.site .cols{display:grid;gap:30px;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;}
@media (max-width:820px){footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
footer.site h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--soft);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;}
footer.site a{color:var(--mid);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
footer.site ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
footer.site li{margin-bottom:8px;}
footer.site .about p{font-size:15px;max-width:38ch;}
footer.site .brand img{height:40px;}

/* ---------- Kit Digital publicity notice (mandatory) ---------- */
.kitdigital{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:40px;padding:34px 0 10px;text-align:center;}
.kitdigital h2{font-family:Roboto,Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:#818181;line-height:1.6;max-width:64ch;
  margin:0 auto 18px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.kitdigital img{max-width:min(960px,100%);margin:0 auto;}
.colophon{text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--soft);margin-top:22px;}
.colophon a{color:var(--soft);}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;}
}
@media print{
  header.site,nav.site{display:none;}
  body{font-size:11pt;}
  .hero::after{display:none;}
}

/* content images: keep decorative marks from dominating the column */
main figure{max-width:560px;}
main figure img{width:100%;}
main figure img[src*="Picture-"]{max-width:260px;margin-inline:auto;border:0;}
main figure:has(img[src*="Picture-"]){max-width:260px;margin-inline:auto;}
.hero-bg img{border:0;border-radius:0;}

/* ---------- home: services ---------- */
.svcgrid{display:grid;gap:22px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));margin-top:26px;}
.svc{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:5px;padding:28px 26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.svc .mark{display:block;width:36px;height:4px;background:var(--warm);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.svc h2{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.svc ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:15px;}
.svc li{padding-left:16px;position:relative;margin-bottom:7px;}
.svc li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:6px;height:6px;
  background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;opacity:.55;}
.more{margin-top:auto;font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent);}
.more:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---------- split layout ---------- */
.split{display:grid;gap:44px;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}}
blockquote.ceo{background:var(--paper);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:0 5px 5px 0;padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
blockquote.ceo p{font-size:16.5px;font-style:italic;}

/* ---------- stat band ---------- */
.statband{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:54px 0;text-align:center;}
.statband .stat{font-family:Roboto,Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(56px,9vw,96px);
  font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:0;color:#fff;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.statband .statlead{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,26px);
  font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin:6px 0 16px;}
.statband .statnote{max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto;color:#FFFFFF;font-size:15.5px;}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.tgrid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));margin-top:26px;}
.tq{margin:0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:5px;
  padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.tq blockquote{background:none;border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 16px;border-radius:0;}
.tq blockquote p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--mid);margin:0;}
.tq blockquote p::before{content:"“";font-family:Roboto,serif;font-size:44px;color:var(--warm);
  line-height:0;vertical-align:-14px;margin-right:5px;}
.tq figcaption{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;}
.tq figcaption b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.tq figcaption span{color:var(--soft);font-size:13.5px;}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.teamgrid{display:grid;gap:22px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(330px,1fr));margin-top:24px;}
.member{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:5px;
  padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;}
.member img{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:0;}
.member h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:2px;}
.member .role{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;}
.member p{font-size:15px;}

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.gal{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));margin-top:24px;}
.gal img{width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--rule);}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.cdetails{margin:22px 0 0;}
.cdetails dt{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);font-weight:600;margin-top:16px;}
.cdetails dd{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--mid);font-size:16px;}
.formcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:5px;
  padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.cform label{display:block;font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;}
.cform .row{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
@media (max-width:520px){.cform .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.cform input,.cform textarea{width:100%;margin-top:6px;padding:11px 13px;font:inherit;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;font-weight:400;}
.cform input:focus,.cform textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--accent);}
.cform textarea{resize:vertical;}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}
.cform button{margin-top:4px;cursor:pointer;}
.formnote{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--soft);}
.formnote.ok{color:#1F6E4C;font-weight:600;}
.formnote.err{color:#A8501C;}

/* ---------- services: bento hierarchy ---------- */
.svcgrid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:26px;}
.svc.t-flagship{grid-column:span 2;}
.svc.t-line{grid-column:span 2;}
.svc.t-aside{grid-column:1 / -1;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:26px;
  background:var(--panel);box-shadow:none;padding:22px 26px;}
.svc.t-aside .mark{margin-bottom:0;width:4px;height:38px;flex-shrink:0;}
.svc.t-aside h2{margin:0;font-size:17px;white-space:nowrap;}
.svc.t-aside .blurb{margin:0;flex:1;font-size:15px;}
.svc.t-aside .more{margin:0;white-space:nowrap;}
.svc.t-flagship h2{font-size:24px;}
.svc.t-flagship .blurb{font-size:16.5px;}
.svc .blurb{color:var(--mid);font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 16px;}
.svc h2 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.svc h2 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.svc .subs{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--soft);}
.svc .subs a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;}
.svc .subs a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .svcgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .svc.t-flagship,.svc.t-line{grid-column:span 1;}
  .svc.t-aside{grid-column:1 / -1;}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .svcgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .svc.t-flagship,.svc.t-line,.svc.t-aside{grid-column:auto;}
  .svc.t-aside{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;}
  .svc.t-aside .mark{width:36px;height:4px;}
  .svc.t-aside h2{white-space:normal;}
}
/* flagship tier reads as primary */
.svc.t-flagship{border-top:3px solid var(--accent);}
.svc.t-flagship .mark{width:48px;height:5px;}
.svc.t-line{border-top:3px solid var(--rule);}

/* ---------- inner pages: topic cards ---------- */
.topicgrid{display:grid;gap:22px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));margin-top:8px;}
.topic{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.topic .tmedia img{width:100%;height:168px;object-fit:cover;border:0;border-radius:0;}
.topic .tbody{padding:24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.topic h2,.topic h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.topic p{font-size:15.5px;}
.topic ul{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;}
.topic .tlinks{margin-top:auto;margin-bottom:0;display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ---------- products (books) ---------- */
.productgrid{display:grid;gap:24px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:8px;}
.product{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:5px;padding:24px 26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;}
.product img{width:110px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid var(--rule);}
.product h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.product p{font-size:15px;}
.product .buy{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0 0;}
.product .buy .btn{padding:8px 15px;font-size:14px;}
@media (max-width:520px){.product{flex-direction:column;}.product img{width:96px;}}

/* ---------- steps (questionnaire) ---------- */
ol.steps{counter-reset:st;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;display:grid;gap:16px;}
ol.steps > li{counter-increment:st;position:relative;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:5px;padding:22px 26px 22px 70px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
ol.steps > li::before{content:counter(st);position:absolute;left:22px;top:22px;
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);
  font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
ol.steps h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px;}
ol.steps p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:0;}
ol.steps p + p{margin-top:10px;}

/* intro block above the grid */
.pintro{max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:34px;}
.pintro p{font-size:17px;}

/* ---------- key expert: assignment cards ---------- */
.kepgrid{display:grid;gap:24px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));margin:10px 0 8px;}
.kepcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.kepcard img{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:cover;border:0;border-radius:0;}
.kepbody{padding:22px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.keprole{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px;}
.kepcard h3{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.32;margin-bottom:8px;}
.kepmeta{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--soft);}
.kepmeta span{display:block;}
.kepbody p{font-size:15px;}
.kep-link{margin-top:auto;margin-bottom:0;}
.kepnote{border-left:3px solid var(--rule);padding-left:16px;color:var(--soft);
  font-size:15px;margin:22px 0 0;max-width:70ch;}

/* home: compact services teaser (the detail lives on /services/) */
.teasergrid{display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));margin-top:26px;}
.teaser{display:block;text-decoration:none;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:5px;padding:24px 24px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease;}
.teaser:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.teaser .mark{display:block;width:32px;height:4px;background:var(--warm);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.teaser h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);}
.teaser p{font-size:15px;margin:0;color:var(--mid);}

/* card media: photos crop, logos are contained on a neutral ground */
.topic .tmedia{background:var(--panel);}
.topic .tmedia.is-photo img{width:100%;height:170px;object-fit:cover;border:0;border-radius:0;}
.topic .tmedia.is-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  height:110px;padding:18px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.topic .tmedia.is-logo img{max-height:100%;width:auto;max-width:100%;
  object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;}
/* group headings between card rows */
main h2 + .topicgrid{margin-top:10px;}
main .topicgrid + h2{margin-top:46px;}

/* portrait media (book covers) */
.topic .tmedia.is-portrait{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  height:230px;padding:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--panel);}
.topic .tmedia.is-portrait img{max-height:100%;width:auto;object-fit:contain;
  border:0;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 4px 16px -8px rgba(20,20,40,.5);}

/* download list */
ul.downloads{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0 0;display:grid;gap:10px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));}
ul.downloads li{margin:0;}
ul.downloads a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;
  padding:14px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:border-color .15s ease;}
ul.downloads a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);}
ul.downloads em{font-style:normal;font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;
  background:var(--accent-soft);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:3px;}
.tlinks.standalone{margin-top:18px;}

/* a lead card with no image gets a designed panel rather than looking bare */
.topic.feature{grid-column:1 / -1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent) 0%,#4a45c9 100%);
  border-color:transparent;}
.topic.feature .tbody{padding:30px 32px;}
.topic.feature h2,.topic.feature h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;}
.topic.feature p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:16px;max-width:64ch;}
.topic.feature .more{color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding-bottom:2px;}
.topic.feature .more:hover{border-color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}

/* ---------- buttons, restyled ---------- */
.btn{border-radius:10px;padding:13px 26px;letter-spacing:.005em;
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(96,91,229,.16), 0 8px 20px -12px rgba(96,91,229,.55);
  transition:transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, background .16s ease;}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(96,91,229,.2), 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(96,91,229,.7);}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0);}
.btn.ghost{box-shadow:none;}
.btn.ghost:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 20px -14px rgba(96,91,229,.6);}
.hero .btn.ghost{backdrop-filter:blur(2px);}
nav.site a.cta{border-radius:10px;}
.product .buy .btn{border-radius:8px;}

/* buttons side by side instead of stacked */
.btnrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:22px 0 0;}
.btnrow .btn{margin:0;}

/* ---------- pagehead illustration ---------- */
.pagehead{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.pagehead > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--wrap);}
.pagehead .lede{max-width:56ch;}
.pagehead-art{position:absolute;right:-30px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(420px,38vw);opacity:.5;color:var(--accent);z-index:1;pointer-events:none;}
.pagehead-art img{width:100%;height:auto;}
@media (max-width:900px){.pagehead-art{display:none;}}

/* section art inside long prose pages */
.ill{color:var(--accent);}

/* one media height across a row so card bodies line up */
.topic .tmedia.is-photo img,
.topic .tmedia.is-logo,
.topic .tmedia.is-portrait{height:170px;}
.topic .tmedia.is-logo{padding:22px 26px;}
.topic .tmedia.is-portrait{padding:16px;}
.topic .tmedia.is-portrait img{height:100%;}

/* card title is the link; links sit directly under it, not at the foot */
.topic h2 a,.topic h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.topic h2 a:hover,.topic h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.topic .tlinks{margin:0 0 14px;order:0;}
.topic .tbody p{margin-bottom:12px;}
.topic .tbody p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.topic.feature h2 a,.topic.feature h3 a{color:#fff;}
.topic.feature h2 a:hover,.topic.feature h3 a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---------- Project Strategy Builder ---------- */
.psb{margin-top:8px;}
.psb-head{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:10px;
  padding:20px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:sticky;top:88px;z-index:20;}
.psb-count{margin:0 0 8px;font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--soft);}
.psb-count b{color:var(--accent);font-size:20px;}
.psb-bar{width:min(280px,44vw);height:6px;background:var(--panel-2);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;}
.psb-bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--accent);
  border-radius:3px;transition:width .25s ease;}
.psb-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.psb-actions .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14.5px;}
.psb-note{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--soft);margin:16px 0 30px;max-width:70ch;}
.psb-sec{margin-bottom:34px;}
.psb-sec h2{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;font-size:20px;
  padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent-soft);}
.psb-sec .rn{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);
  background:var(--accent-soft);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:5px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.psb-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;display:grid;gap:16px;}
.psb-q{margin:0;}
.psb-q label{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:baseline;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:8px;cursor:pointer;}
.psb-q .qn{flex-shrink:0;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel-2);
  color:var(--soft);font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.psb-q textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--accent-soft);border-radius:6px;
  padding:12px 14px;resize:vertical;min-height:76px;transition:border-color .15s ease;}
.psb-q textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);border-left-color:var(--accent);}
.psb-q textarea:not(:placeholder-shown){border-left-color:var(--accent);background:#fdfdff;}
@media (max-width:700px){.psb-head{position:static;}}

/* ---------- contact page ---------- */
.contact-split{display:grid;gap:40px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start;margin-top:8px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.contact-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--accent-soft) 0%,var(--paper) 70%);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:10px;padding:30px 32px;}
.contact-card h2{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.contact-card dl{margin:22px 0 0;}
.contact-card dt{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-top:18px;}
.contact-card dt:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.contact-card dd{margin:5px 0 0;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.contact-card dd a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.contact-card dd a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);}

/* Strategy Builder: send dialog */
.psb-dialog{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;padding:0;max-width:440px;width:calc(100% - 40px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(20,20,50,.5);}
.psb-dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(20,20,40,.45);}
.psb-dialog form{padding:30px 32px;}
.psb-dialog h3,.psb-dialog h2{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:20px;}
.psb-dialog p{font-size:15px;}
.psb-dialog label{display:block;font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);margin-top:16px;}
.psb-dialog input{width:100%;margin-top:6px;padding:11px 13px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;font-weight:400;}
.psb-dialog input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--accent);}
.psb-dbtns{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;}
.psb-dnote{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--soft);min-height:20px;}
.psb-dnote.ok{color:#1F6E4C;font-weight:600;}
.psb-dnote.err{color:#A8501C;}

/* ---------- stat band: the figure, made checkable ---------- */
.statband{padding:62px 0;}
.statgrid{display:grid;gap:48px;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,300px) 1fr;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:860px){.statgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}}
.statfig .stat{font-family:Roboto,Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(72px,10vw,120px);
  font-weight:700;line-height:.9;margin:0;color:#fff;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.statfig .statlead{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;
  color:#fff;margin:8px 0 14px;}
.statfig .statsub{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:14px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin:0;}
.statfig .statsub b{color:#fff;font-weight:500;}
.statbody p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);font-size:16px;max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 20px;}
ul.countries{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
ul.countries li{margin:0;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12.5px;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.20);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 12px;white-space:nowrap;}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pre-launch pass: navigation, anchors, new components
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- utilities ---------- */
.vh{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;}
.skip:focus{left:0;color:#fff;}

/* anchors must clear the sticky header */
:target,[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px;}
@media (max-width:900px){:target,[id]{scroll-margin-top:84px;}}

/* the current page is visible, not just announced */
nav.site a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 0 var(--accent);}

/* links that leave the site say so */
main a[target="_blank"]:not(.btn)::after,
footer.site a[target="_blank"]::after{content:"\2197";font-size:.82em;
  margin-left:.22em;vertical-align:.08em;opacity:.7;}

/* ---------- mobile navigation ---------- */
.navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:9px;
  width:44px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;padding:0;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.navtoggle .bars,.navtoggle .bars::before,.navtoggle .bars::after{
  display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;position:relative;}
.navtoggle .bars::before,.navtoggle .bars::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;}
.navtoggle .bars::before{top:-6px;} .navtoggle .bars::after{top:6px;}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"]{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);}

@media (max-width:900px){
  header.site .wrap{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;
    padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;min-height:62px;}
  .navtoggle{display:flex;}
  nav.site{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    box-shadow:0 18px 30px -22px rgba(20,20,50,.5);padding:8px 26px 18px;}
  nav.site.open{display:flex;}
  nav.site a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:16px;}
  nav.site a:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  nav.site a.cta{margin-top:12px;text-align:center;padding:13px 18px;}
}

/* ---------- fact row under a page head ---------- */
.factrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 40px;margin:26px 0 0;
  padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.factrow div{min-width:0;}
.factrow b{display:block;font-family:Roboto,Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:26px;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-strong);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.factrow span{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--soft);max-width:26ch;margin-top:3px;}
.hero .herofacts{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:34px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px 44px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding-top:24px;max-width:820px;}
.hero .herofacts li{margin:0;}
.hero .herofacts b{display:block;font-family:Roboto,Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:30px;
  font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.hero .herofacts span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.02em;}

/* ---------- track record strip ---------- */
.trkgrid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));
  margin-top:26px;}
.trk{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--warm);
  border-radius:5px;padding:24px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.trk h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.trk h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;}
.trk h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.trk .trk-what{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mid);margin:0 0 16px;}
.trk dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:5px 14px;align-items:baseline;}
.trk dt{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;}
.trk dd{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- closing call to action ---------- */
.ctaband{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent) 0%,#4A45C9 62%,#3B37A8 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:52px 0;margin-top:56px;}
.ctainner{display:flex;gap:36px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.ctaband .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:8px;}
.ctaband p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin:0;max-width:56ch;font-size:16px;}
.ctaacts{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.ctaband .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--accent);border-color:#fff;box-shadow:none;}
.ctaband .btn:hover{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-dark);border-color:var(--accent-soft);}
.ctaband .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.ctaband .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;}
footer.site{margin-top:0;}

/* ---------- card system: no half-finished rows ---------- */
/* rows equalise within themselves; 1fr here stretched every card to the tallest
   card on the page and left large voids under the short ones */
.topicgrid,.productgrid,.kepgrid,.teasergrid{align-items:stretch;}
.topic .tmedia.is-none{height:170px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent-soft) 0%,#F6F5FF 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.topic .tmedia.is-none span{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--accent);opacity:.36;letter-spacing:.04em;}

/* testimonials: a column flow has no empty cells to leave behind */
.tgrid{display:block;columns:3 320px;column-gap:20px;margin-top:26px;}
.tgrid .tq{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 20px;display:block;}
.tgrid .tq figcaption{margin-top:14px;}

/* team: a monogram where there is no portrait */
.member .mono{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;margin:0;
  background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;font-size:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}

/* ---------- footer detail ---------- */
footer.site h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--soft);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;}
footer.site .fmeta{margin:18px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  gap:4px 16px;align-items:baseline;}
footer.site .fmeta dt{font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);font-weight:700;}
footer.site .fmeta dd{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mid);}
.kit-note{font-family:Roboto,Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:#6b6b6b;line-height:1.6;max-width:64ch;
  margin:0 auto 18px;text-transform:uppercase;}

/* ---------- form: data-protection line ---------- */
.privnote{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.55;max-width:46ch;}
.privnote a{color:var(--soft);}
.privnote a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

/* ---------- prose pages: give a skimmer something to hold on to ---------- */
main .wrap.narrow > p{max-width:70ch;}
main > .wrap > h2,main > .wrap.narrow > h2{margin-top:44px;}
main .pintro + h2,main h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}

/* ---------- card illustration (drawn, not stock) ---------- */
.topic .tmedia.is-art{height:170px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:16px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--accent);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent-soft) 0%,#FBFAFF 100%);}
.topic .tmedia.is-art svg{height:100%;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block;}

/* ---------- how we use AI (home, under The company) ---------- */
.ainote{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:8px;padding:24px 26px;margin:26px 0 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.ainote h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.ainote p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.ainote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.ainote-priv{background:var(--accent-soft);border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);}
.ainote-priv b{color:var(--ink-strong);}

/* ---------- team card links ---------- */
.member .mlinks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;margin:12px 0 0;}

/* ---------- card rows that fill exactly ---------- */
.topicgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));}
.topicgrid.n-1{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.topicgrid.n-2,.topicgrid.n-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .topicgrid,.topicgrid.n-2,.topicgrid.n-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Post-verification pass
   ========================================================================== */

/* the closing band's eyebrow was inheriting .ctaband p and failing contrast */
.ctaband .eyebrow{color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.15em;
  margin:0 0 12px;max-width:none;font-weight:600;}
.ctaband p:not(.eyebrow){color:#fff;}

/* every card count fills its row exactly */
.topicgrid.n-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.teasergrid.n-2,.teasergrid.n-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.teasergrid.n-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
@media (max-width:1065px){
  .teasergrid.n-3,.teasergrid.n-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .topicgrid.n-3,.teasergrid.n-2,.teasergrid.n-3,.teasergrid.n-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* a page that ends on a tinted band must meet the footer flush;
   one that ends on plain prose still needs the gap */
main{padding-bottom:0;}
main > .wrap:last-child,main > div:last-child{padding-bottom:44px;}
footer.site{margin-top:0;}

/* hero legibility on a phone */
.hero .herofacts span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);}

/* the track record, restated honestly */
.trknote{margin-top:24px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:8px;padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.trknote h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.trknote p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.trknote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.trknote .trkfacts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 36px;margin:0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);list-style:none;}
.trknote .trkfacts li{margin:0;}
.trknote .trkfacts b{display:block;font-family:Roboto,Poppins,sans-serif;font-size:24px;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-strong);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.trknote .trkfacts span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--soft);}

/* team: the note about the wider bench */
.teamnote{margin:22px 0 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--soft);max-width:70ch;
  border-left:3px solid var(--rule);padding-left:16px;}
.trkgrid.n-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
@media (max-width:820px){.trkgrid.n-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- second verification pass ---------- */

/* the coworking strip already links from its heading */
.svc.t-aside .more{display:none;}

/* A logo is capped at its own intrinsic width (set inline, per image) so it is never
   upscaled, and at a common optical height so a wide banner and a small wordmark
   sitting side by side read as the same weight. */
.topic .tmedia.is-logo img{width:auto;max-height:76px;object-fit:contain;}

/* 13px bold at 4.44:1 is not large text */
.psb-sec .rn{color:var(--accent-dark);}

/* three balanced columns leave one short; two do not */
@media (min-width:900px){.tgrid{columns:2 420px;}}

/* the fact row must not orphan its last cell on a phone */
@media (max-width:430px){
  .factrow{gap:14px 24px;}
  .factrow div{flex:1 1 42%;}
}

/* ---------- projects managed before SNM ---------- */
.trkgrid.managed{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));margin-top:20px;}
.trkgrid.managed .trk{border-left-color:var(--accent);}
.trkgrid.managed .trk p{font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 14px;}
.trkgrid.managed .trk .trk-what{color:var(--soft);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.trkgrid.managed dl{padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.trkgrid.managed dd{font-size:13.5px;}
main h2#before-snm{margin-top:52px;}

/* ---------- third pass: template defects found in verification ---------- */

/* the decorative illustration was running under the h1 between 900 and 1352px */
.pagehead > .wrap{padding-right:clamp(26px,32vw,420px);}
@media (max-width:900px){.pagehead > .wrap{padding-right:26px;}}
@media (min-width:1400px){.pagehead > .wrap{padding-right:26px;}}

/* a single card must not stretch across a full row */
.trkgrid.n-1{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,420px);}
.trkgrid.managed.n-1 .trk dl{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;}
@media (max-width:820px){.trkgrid.n-1{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* the Key Expert label is now accent-coloured; keep the warm rule for the mark only */
.keprole{color:var(--accent);}

/* ---------- fourth pass ---------- */
/* four volumes fill two rows of two; one column on a phone */
@media (max-width:680px){.productgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* form controls need a 3:1 boundary of their own (WCAG 1.4.11) */
:root{--field-rule:#767676;}
.cform input,.cform textarea,.psb-dialog input,.psb-q textarea{border-color:var(--field-rule);}
.psb-q textarea{border-left-color:var(--accent-soft);}

/* the 404 list badge was 4.44:1 */
ul.downloads em{color:var(--accent-dark);}

/* ---------- fifth pass ---------- */

/* the stat list inside the track-record note kept its UA list indent */
.trknote .trkfacts{padding-left:0;}

/* footer links were 18.5px tall on a phone, under the 40px the rest of the build meets */
@media (max-width:820px){
  footer.site .cols li{margin-bottom:2px;}
  footer.site .cols li a{display:inline-block;padding:11px 0;line-height:1.2;}
}

/* the CEO quote left a viewport of blank column beside the running text */
@media (min-width:901px){
  blockquote.ceo{position:sticky;top:104px;}
}

/* the page-head stat strip wrapped 2+1 at 1280 because of the art reserve */
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1352px){
  .pagehead > .wrap{padding-right:clamp(26px,24vw,340px);}
  .pagehead .factrow{gap:14px 28px;}
}

/* ---------- sixth pass ---------- */
.trknote-short{margin:22px 0 0;font-size:15.5px;max-width:70ch;
  border-left:3px solid var(--rule);padding-left:16px;}

/* a book card's text column has to fill the card */
.product > div{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;}

/* tap targets: every link the reader is meant to hit on a phone */
@media (max-width:820px){
  .svc .subs a,.cdetails dd a,.contact-card dd a{display:inline-block;padding:9px 0;}
  .svc .subs{line-height:1.9;}
}