:root{
    --bg:#F7F9FB;
    --bg-alt:#EDF2F6;
    --ink:#1B2733;
    --ink-soft:#51606D;
    --blue:#1F73B7;
    --blue-deep:#155A91;
    --navy:#2E4A63;
    --green:#3C9F3F;
    --orange:#E8821E;
    --slate-light:#C9D3DB;
    --slate-mid:#8FA0AD;
    --slate-dark:#45535E;
    --line:#DCE4EA;
    --font-display:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --font-body:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important;}
  }
  body{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--bg);
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blue-deep);
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display); line-height:1.1; font-weight:600;}

  /* ---- dot mark (principle / loop icons, colored from the logo's 3-C palette) ---- */
  .dot{
    width:100%; height:100%; border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  }
  .dot::after{content:""; width:38%; height:38%; border-radius:50%; background:var(--bg);}

  /* ---- nav ---- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:20;
    background:rgba(247,249,251,0.9);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav.wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding-top:12px; padding-bottom:12px;
  }
  .logo-link{display:flex; align-items:center;}
  .logo-link img{height:42px; width:auto; display:block;}
  .navlinks{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; font-size:14px;}
  .navlinks a{text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft); transition:color .15s;}
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--blue-deep);}
  .btn{
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:600; font-size:14px;
    background:var(--blue); color:#fff; border:none;
    padding:11px 20px; border-radius:100px; text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-block; transition:background .15s, transform .15s;
  }
  .btn:hover{background:var(--blue-deep); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn.ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue); color:var(--blue-deep); background:transparent;}

  /* ---- hero ---- */
  .hero{padding:88px 0 88px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr; gap:48px; align-items:center;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 54px); letter-spacing:-0.01em; max-width:14ch;}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--blue-deep);}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:18px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:46ch; margin:22px 0 32px;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-mark{width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
  .hero-mark img{width:100%; max-width:480px; height:auto; animation:settle 1s ease-out both;}
  @keyframes settle{
    from{opacity:0; transform:scale(0.94) translateY(8px);}
    to{opacity:1; transform:scale(1) translateY(0);}
  }

  section{padding:84px 0;}
  .band{background:var(--bg-alt); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  h2{font-size:clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); max-width:20ch;}

  /* ---- approach ---- */
  .approach-top{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:48px;}
  .approach-top p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16px; margin-top:16px;}
  .principles{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;}
  .principle{padding:26px 22px; background:var(--bg); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px;}
  .principle .icon{width:40px; height:40px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .principle h3{font-size:17px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .principle p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---- services ---- */
  .services-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:44px;}
  .service{
    padding:28px; border-radius:14px; border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--bg); transition:border-color .15s, transform .15s;
  }
  .service:hover{border-color:var(--blue); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .service .num{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--slate-mid);}
  .service h3{font-size:19px; margin:10px 0 8px;}
  .service p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---- process loop ---- */
  .loop{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; margin-top:56px; position:relative;}
  .loop-step{flex:1; text-align:left; position:relative;}
  .loop-step .icon{width:52px; height:52px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .loop-step h3{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .loop-step p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:26ch;}
  .loop-arrow{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); color:var(--slate-mid); font-size:20px;
    padding-top:16px; flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .loop-note{
    margin-top:40px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-family:var(--font-mono); border-left:2px solid var(--blue); padding-left:16px;
  }

  /* ---- SB-RCOM framework ---- */
  .fw-tagline{font-size:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:14px 0 6px; font-weight:500;}
  .fw-intro{font-size:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:620px; margin-bottom:44px;}
  .fw-pillars{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap:18px;}
  .fw-pillar{
    padding:24px 20px; border-radius:14px; border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--bg-alt);
  }
  .fw-pillar .num{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--slate-mid); display:block; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .fw-pillar h3{font-size:16px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .fw-pillar p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.5;}
  .fw-outcomes{
    margin-top:52px; padding:32px; border-radius:16px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
  }
  .fw-outcomes-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap:22px;}
  .fw-outcome h4{color:#fff; font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:17px; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .fw-outcome p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.5;}
  .fw-banner{
    margin-top:36px; text-align:center; font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* ---- testimonials ---- */
  .testimonials-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:44px;}
  .testimonial{
    padding:28px; border-radius:14px; border:1px dashed var(--slate-mid);
    background:transparent;
  }
  .testimonial .quote-mark{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-style:italic; font-size:34px;
    color:var(--blue); line-height:1; display:block; margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .testimonial p.quote{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-style:italic; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .testimonial .attribution{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--slate-mid);}

  /* ---- contact ---- */
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start;}
  .contact-grid p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:16px; max-width:42ch;}
  .contact-card{
    background:var(--bg); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; padding:32px;
  }
  .contact-row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:14.5px;}
  .contact-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .contact-row span:first-child{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .contact-row a{color:var(--blue-deep); text-decoration:none; font-weight:500;}
  .contact-card .btn{width:100%; text-align:center; margin-top:20px;}

  footer{padding:30px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  footer .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;}
  footer img{height:30px; width:auto; display:block;}
  footer .meta{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--slate-mid);}

  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  @media (max-width:820px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-mark img{max-width:320px; margin:0 auto;}
    .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .loop{flex-direction:column;}
    .loop-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg); padding:4px 0 4px 24px;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .navlinks{display:none;}
  }

  /* ---- sub-page header (Services / About / Resources) ---- */
  .page-header{padding:64px 0 20px;}
  .page-header h1{font-size:clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 46px); letter-spacing:-0.01em; max-width:18ch;}
  .page-header p.lede{font-size:17px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:56ch; margin-top:18px;}

  /* ---- home teaser cards ---- */
  .teaser-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:44px;}
  .teaser-card{
    padding:30px; border-radius:16px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--bg-alt);
  }
  .teaser-card h3{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .teaser-card p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .teaser-card a{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--blue-deep); text-decoration:none; font-weight:500;}
  .teaser-card a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  /* ---- empty-state placeholder cards (About credentials / Resources case studies) ---- */
  .placeholder-card{
    padding:32px; border-radius:14px; border:1px dashed var(--slate-mid);
    text-align:center; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px;
  }
  .placeholder-card strong{display:block; color:var(--ink); font-size:16px; margin-bottom:6px; font-family:var(--font-display);}

  .navlinks a.active{color:var(--blue-deep); font-weight:600;}

  @media (max-width:820px){
    .teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---- insights / infographics gallery ---- */
  .insights-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px,1fr)); gap:24px; margin-top:44px;}
  .insight-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--bg); transition:transform .15s, border-color .15s; display:block; text-decoration:none;
  }
  .insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); border-color:var(--blue);}
  .insight-card img{width:100%; height:190px; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; display:block; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .insight-body{padding:18px 20px;}
  .insight-body h3{font-size:16px; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--ink);}
  .insight-body p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.5; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .insight-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--blue-deep); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em;}

  /* ---- SB-RCOM sales-page content: pain points, tools, benefits, phases ---- */
  .pain-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px,1fr)); gap:12px; margin:28px 0 8px;}
  .pain-chip{
    padding:12px 16px; border-left:3px solid var(--orange); background:var(--bg);
    border-radius:6px; font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .tools-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px,1fr)); gap:14px; margin-top:28px;}
  .tool-chip{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:14px 16px;
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; background:var(--bg);
  }
  .tool-code{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:#fff;
    background:var(--navy); padding:4px 8px; border-radius:5px; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .tool-name{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;}
  .plus-note{
    margin-top:20px; padding:16px 20px; border:1px dashed var(--blue);
    border-radius:10px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); background:var(--bg-alt);
  }
  .plus-note strong{color:var(--ink);}
  .love-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px,1fr)); gap:12px; margin-top:28px;}
  .love-item{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink);}
  .love-check{
    width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--green); color:#fff;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:12px; flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .phase-strip{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px,1fr)); gap:16px; margin-top:28px;}
  .phase-card{padding:20px; border-top:3px solid var(--orange); background:var(--bg);}
  .phase-label{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--orange); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em;}
  .phase-card h4{font-size:15.5px; margin:8px 0 6px;}
  .phase-card p{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .for-list{margin-top:20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
  .for-item{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink);}
  .for-item::before{content:"→"; color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; margin-right:8px;}
  .sbrcom-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:32px;}

  /* ---- credentials grid (business-level, no individual names) ---- */
  .cred-intro{font-size:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:640px; margin:16px 0 32px;}
  .cred-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px,1fr)); gap:18px;}
  .cred-card{
    padding:24px 22px; border-radius:14px; border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--bg); transition:border-color .15s, transform .15s;
  }
  .cred-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .cred-card .cred-icon{
    width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:9px; background:var(--bg-alt);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:14px;
    color:var(--blue); font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; font-weight:700;
  }
  .cred-card h3{font-size:16px; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .cred-card p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.5;}