/* Bainzy Distribution Brand page styles. Extracted from BrandF.html. */

/* ============ DESIGN TOKENS (From Home Page) ============ */
    :root {
      --navy-950: #020812;
      --navy-900: #050d18;
      --navy-850: #071421;
      --navy-800: #0a1828;
      --navy-700: #102437;
      --navy-600: #18324a;
      --gold-700: #b77822;
      --gold-600: #c98b34;
      --gold-500: #d79b3f;
      --gold-400: #e8b45b;
      --gold-300: #f4ca75;
      --cream-100: #faf7f1;
      --cream-200: #f5f0e7;
      --cream-300: #ece4d7;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --text-dark: #121927;
      --text-mid: #526073;
      --text-light: #dbe3ed;
      --text-muted: #98a8ba;
      --border-light: rgba(18, 25, 39, 0.10);
      --border-dark: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.20);
      --shadow-soft: 0 22px 70px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.10);
      --shadow-card: 0 16px 48px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.09);
      --radius-xs: 8px;
      --radius-sm: 12px;
      --radius-md: 18px;
      --radius-lg: 28px;
      --container: 1240px;
      --section-space: clamp(56px, 6vw, 92px);
      --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      --font-display: var(--bd-font-display);
      --font-body: var(--bd-font-body);
    }

    /* ============ GOOGLE FONTS LOADED BY WORDPRESS ============ */

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      background: var(--cream-100);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      line-height: 1.55;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    img, svg {
      display: block;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    button, input, textarea, select {
      font: inherit;
    }

    /* ============ ANIMATION KEYFRAMES ============ */
    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    @keyframes shimmer {
      0% { background-position: -200% center; }
      100% { background-position: 200% center; }
    }
    @keyframes pulse-glow {
      0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.4); }
      50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px 8px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0); }
    }
    @keyframes rotate-slow {
      from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }
    @keyframes grain {
      0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
      10% { transform: translate(-5%, -10%); }
      30% { transform: translate(3%, -15%); }
      50% { transform: translate(12%, 9%); }
      70% { transform: translate(9%, 4%); }
      90% { transform: translate(-1%, 7%); }
    }
    @keyframes hero-grid-drift {
      from { background-position: 0 0, 0 0; }
      to { background-position: 64px 64px, 64px 64px; }
    }

    /* ============ REVEAL SYSTEM ============ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .reveal.visible, .reveal.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ============ TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
    .eyebrow, .eyebrow-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .eyebrow::before, .eyebrow-pill::before {
      content: "";
      width: 32px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), transparent);
      opacity: 0.9;
      box-shadow: none; /* Resetting pill shadow */
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    .eyebrow-pill {
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .section-title, .hero-title, .cta-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    
    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      max-width: 760px;
    }

    .section-title .accent,
    .hero-title .accent,
    .cta-title .accent {
      color: var(--gold-400);
      position: relative;
      display: inline;
    }

    /* Underline style for light sections */
    .section:not(.dark-section) .section-title .accent::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 4px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,180,91,0.25), transparent);
      z-index: -1;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .section-lead {
      margin-top: 16px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1vw, 1.05rem);
      max-width: 640px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .dark-section .section-title,
    .dark-section .section-lead {
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .dark-section .section-lead {
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    /* ============ BUTTONS (From Home System) ============ */
    .btn {
      --btn-bg: transparent;
      --btn-border: transparent;
      --btn-text: currentColor;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      min-height: 52px;
      padding: 0 26px;
      border: 1px solid var(--btn-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
      background: var(--btn-bg);
      color: var(--btn-text);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      white-space: nowrap;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .btn::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
      transform: translateX(-100%);
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }

    .btn:hover::before {
      transform: translateX(100%);
    }

    .btn svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
    }

    .btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .btn:hover svg {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }
    .btn:active {
      transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
    }

    .btn-primary {
      --btn-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-300), var(--gold-500));
      --btn-border: rgba(255, 214, 143, 0.35);
      --btn-text: #071421;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.22);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.32);
      animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite;
    }

    .btn-secondary-dark {
      --btn-bg: rgba(8, 20, 34, 0.70);
      --btn-border: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.55);
      --btn-text: var(--cream-100);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    .btn-secondary-dark:hover {
      --btn-bg: rgba(8, 20, 34, 0.90);
      border-color: var(--gold-400);
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.15);
    }

    .btn-secondary-light {
      --btn-bg: transparent;
      --btn-border: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.55);
      --btn-text: var(--gold-700);
    }
    .btn-secondary-light:hover {
      background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.08);
      border-color: var(--gold-500);
      color: var(--gold-600);
    }

    /* ============ LAYOUT UTILS ============ */
    .container {
      width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 48px));
      margin-inline: auto;
    }
    .section {
      padding: var(--section-space) 0;
    }
    .section-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 36px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    /* ============ SHARED CARD STYLING (From Home) ============ */
    .sys-card-light {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s, border-color 0.4s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .sys-card-light::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-600), var(--gold-400));
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .sys-card-light:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
      animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
    }
    .sys-card-light:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
      box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.14);
    }

    .sys-card-dark {
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .sys-card-dark::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; width: 3px; height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-400), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .sys-card-dark:hover {
      transform: translateX(6px);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }
    .sys-card-dark:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Check list utility */
    .sys-check-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .sys-check-list li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 28px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .sys-check-list li:hover {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }
    .sys-check-list li::before {
      content: "✓";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0;
      color: var(--gold-600);
      font-weight: 900;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
    }
    .sys-card-light:hover .sys-check-list li::before,
    .sys-card-dark:hover .sys-check-list li::before {
      transform: scale(1.2);
    }
    .dark-section .sys-check-list li {
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    /* ============ HERO SECTION ============ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 73% 30%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.16), transparent 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(46, 101, 147, 0.28), transparent 36%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850) 48%, #03101f);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.052) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.052) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 64px 64px;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent 78%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent 78%);
      pointer-events: none;
      will-change: background-position;
      animation: hero-grid-drift 28s linear infinite;
    }
    .hero::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.45), transparent);
    }
    .hero-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(380px, 0.78fr);
      gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 76px);
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 510px;
      padding: clamp(62px, 7vw, 98px) 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-copy { max-width: 720px; }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
      max-width: 740px;
    }
    .hero-title .accent {
      display: inline-block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-300), var(--gold-500));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .hero-desc {
      margin-top: 20px;
      max-width: 620px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1vw, 1.05rem);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      margin-top: 34px;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .hero-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-card {
      padding: 22px;
    }
    .hero-card h3 {
      margin-top: 18px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .hero-card p {
      margin-top: 8px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* ============ BRAND INTRO ============ */
    .brand-intro {
      background: var(--cream-100);
    }
    .intro-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr;
      gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .intro-sticky {
      position: sticky;
      top: 100px;
      padding: 36px;
    }
    .intro-mini-stats {
      margin-top: 32px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .mini-stat {
      padding: 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.2);
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .mini-stat:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .mini-stat strong {
      display: block;
      color: var(--gold-700);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      line-height: 1;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .mini-stat span {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 8px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .capability-stack {
      display: grid;
      gap: 18px;
    }
    .capability-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 28px;
    }
    .capability-kicker {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12);
      color: var(--gold-700);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
    }
    .capability-row:hover .capability-kicker {
      background: var(--gold-400);
      color: var(--navy-950);
      transform: scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.3);
    }
    .capability-row h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }
    .capability-row p {
      margin-top: 9px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    /* ============ MARKET MAP ============ */
    .market-map {
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-100), var(--cream-200));
    }
    .map-band {
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 60%, rgba(54, 105, 148, 0.22), transparent 36%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850));
      color: var(--white);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }
    .map-band::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,180,91,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(rgba(232,180,91,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 72px 72px;
      opacity: 0.28;
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: grain 12s steps(10) infinite;
    }
    .map-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.94fr 1.06fr;
      min-height: 520px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .map-copy {
      padding: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
      align-self: center;
    }
    .market-checks { margin-top: 28px; }

    .route-panel {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 520px;
      padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), rgba(255,255,255,0.04)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 42px, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 42px 43px);
      overflow: hidden;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .route-point {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 190px;
      padding: 16px;
    }
    .route-point:nth-child(1) { left: 48px; top: 64px; }
    .route-point:nth-child(2) { right: 84px; top: 68px; }
    .route-point:nth-child(3) { left: 90px; bottom: 82px; }
    .route-point:nth-child(4) { right: 40px; bottom: 74px; }
    
    .route-point small {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.11em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
    }
    .route-point h3 {
      margin-top: 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .route-point p {
      margin-top: 6px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ============ FIT SECTION ============ */
    .fit-section {
      background: var(--cream-100);
    }
    .fit-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.78fr 1.22fr;
      gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 70px);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .fit-aside {
      padding: 34px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850) 60%, #041324);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .fit-aside h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .fit-aside p {
      margin-top: 16px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .fit-aside-list { margin-top: 28px; }
    .fit-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 18px;
    }
    .fit-card {
      padding: 28px;
    }
    .fit-card .fit-label {
      color: var(--gold-700);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .fit-card h3 {
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .fit-card p {
      margin-top: 10px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* ============ STAGE SECTION ============ */
    .stage-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .stage-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.18) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 32px 32px;
      opacity: 0.12;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .stage-layout {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
      gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 74px);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .stage-tabs {
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .stage-tab {
      width: 100%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 18px;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      color: var(--white);
      text-align: left;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .stage-tab:hover,
    .stage-tab.is-active {
      background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12);
      border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.2);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }
    .stage-tab-number {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12);
      color: var(--gold-400);
      font-weight: 950;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .stage-tab:hover .stage-tab-number,
    .stage-tab.is-active .stage-tab-number {
      background: var(--gold-400);
      color: var(--navy-950);
    }
    .stage-tab strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 750;
    }
    .stage-tab span:not(.stage-tab-number) {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 5px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
    .stage-arrow {
      color: var(--gold-400);
      font-weight: 950;
    }
    .stage-detail {
      min-height: 454px;
      padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px);
    }
    .stage-detail small {
      color: var(--gold-700);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 950;
      letter-spacing: 0.13em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .stage-detail h3 {
      margin-top: 16px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .stage-detail p {
      margin-top: 16px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: 1.04rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .stage-detail ul { margin-top: 26px; }

    /* ============ PROOF SECTION ============ */
    .proof-section {
      background: var(--cream-100);
    }
    .proof-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .proof-panel {
      min-height: 380px;
      padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
    }
    .proof-panel.dark {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.09), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850));
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .proof-panel h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
      max-width: 470px;
    }
    .proof-panel p {
      margin-top: 18px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      max-width: 520px;
    }
    .proof-panel.dark p { color: var(--text-light); }
    .proof-points { margin-top: 30px; }

    .brand-fit-strip {
      margin-top: 22px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .strip-card { padding: 28px; }
    .strip-card strong {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12);
      color: var(--gold-700);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
    }
    .strip-card:hover strong {
      background: var(--gold-400);
      color: var(--navy-950);
      transform: scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.25);
    }
    .strip-card h3 {
      margin-top: 20px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }
    .strip-card p {
      margin-top: 10px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    /* ============ FAQ SECTION ============ */
    .faq-section { background: var(--cream-100); }
    .faq-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.72fr 1.28fr;
      gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .accordion {
      display: grid;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .accordion-button {
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 72px;
      padding: 22px 24px;
      border: 0;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      cursor: pointer;
      text-align: left;
      font-weight: 750;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .accordion-button span:last-child {
      color: var(--gold-700);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: transform var(--ease-spring);
    }
    .accordion-item.is-open .accordion-button span:last-child {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }
    .accordion-panel {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: 0fr;
      transition: grid-template-rows 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .accordion-item.is-open .accordion-panel {
      grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    }
    .accordion-content { overflow: hidden; }
    .accordion-content p {
      padding: 0 24px 24px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ============ CTA BAND (From Home) ============ */
    .cta-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 110px 0 100px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(2,8,18,0.70), rgba(2,8,18,0.88)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.24), transparent 36%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #071421, #020812);
      color: var(--white);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .cta-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 58%;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.28)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,180,91,0.10) 0 1px, transparent 1px 72px);
      opacity: 0.55;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 830px;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }
    .cta-copy {
      margin: 18px auto 0;
      max-width: 680px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .cta-actions {
      margin-top: 32px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    /* ============ SCROLLBAR ============ */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--navy-950); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--navy-600); border-radius: 4px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold-600); }

    /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
    @media (max-width: 1120px) {
      .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn { display: none; }
      .menu-toggle { display: block; }
      
      .nav-links {
        position: absolute;
        left: 24px; right: 24px; top: 92px;
        display: grid; gap: 0; padding: 16px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.22);
        border-radius: 18px;
        background: rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.98);
        box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
        opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
        transform: translateY(-12px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
      }
      .nav-links.is-open {
        opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0);
      }
      .nav-link {
        padding: 16px 12px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      }
      .nav-link:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
      .nav-link::after { display: none; }

      .hero-layout, .intro-layout, .map-layout, .fit-layout, .stage-layout, .proof-layout, .faq-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .hero-layout { min-height: unset; }
      .intro-sticky { position: static; }
      .section-head { display: block; }
      .section-head .section-lead { margin-top: 20px; }
      .route-panel { min-height: 500px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .container { width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container)); }
      .nav-wrap { min-height: 78px; }
      .brand { min-width: 0; }
      .brand-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
      .brand-text strong { font-size: 1rem; }
      .brand-text small { font-size: 0.46rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
      .nav-links { top: 78px; left: 16px; right: 16px; }

      .hero-layout { padding-top: 58px; gap: 14px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 14vw, 4.8rem); }
      .hero-actions, .cta-actions { display: grid; }
      .btn { width: 100%; }

      .hero-cards, .fit-grid, .brand-fit-strip, .intro-mini-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .capability-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
      
      .route-panel { min-height: unset; display: grid; gap: 14px; border-left: none;}
      .route-point { position: static; width: 100%; }
      
      .stage-tab { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; }
      .stage-arrow { display: none; }
      
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-bottom { display: grid; }
      .footer-bottom-links { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    }

    /* ============ BRAND PAGE FLAT LAYOUT REFRESH ============
       Scoped to content sections only. Header, hero, CTA and footer remain unchanged. */

    /* Brand Support: flat editorial column + capability ledger */
    .brand-intro .intro-sticky {
      padding: 30px clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) 30px 0;
      border: 0;
      border-block: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .brand-intro .intro-sticky::before,
    .brand-intro .capability-row::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .brand-intro .intro-sticky:hover,
    .brand-intro .capability-row:hover {
      transform: none;
      border-color: rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .intro-mini-stats {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0;
      border-block: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.11);
    }

    .mini-stat {
      padding: 18px 12px;
      border: 0;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.11);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .mini-stat:last-child {
      border-right: 0;
    }

    .mini-stat:hover {
      transform: none;
    }

    .capability-stack {
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
    }

    .capability-row {
      padding: 28px 0;
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .capability-kicker {
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-700);
    }

    .capability-row:hover .capability-kicker {
      color: var(--gold-700);
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    /* Routes to Market: flat split-screen route directory */
    .market-map .map-band {
      border-radius: 0;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .route-panel {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      align-content: center;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .route-point,
    .route-point:nth-child(1),
    .route-point:nth-child(2),
    .route-point:nth-child(3),
    .route-point:nth-child(4) {
      position: static;
      width: auto;
      padding: 28px;
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .route-point:nth-child(odd) {
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }

    .route-point:nth-child(3),
    .route-point:nth-child(4) {
      border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .route-point::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .route-point:hover {
      transform: none;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    /* What We Look For / How We Help: flat split and indexed matrix */
    .fit-aside {
      border: 0;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
      border-radius: 0;
      box-shadow: none;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .fit-aside::before,
    .fit-card::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .fit-aside:hover,
    .fit-card:hover {
      transform: none;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .fit-aside .sys-check-list li {
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .fit-grid {
      gap: 0;
      border-block: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
    }

    .fit-card {
      padding: 28px;
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .fit-card:nth-child(odd) {
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
    }

    .fit-card:nth-child(3),
    .fit-card:nth-child(4) {
      border-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Brand Partnership Process: stepper rail + editorial detail */
    .stage-section {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.11), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 26%, rgba(54, 105, 148, 0.22), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850));
    }

    .stage-tabs {
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
    }

    .stage-tab {
      padding: 18px 0;
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .stage-tab:hover,
    .stage-tab.is-active {
      padding-left: 16px;
      border-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.36);
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold-400);
      transform: none;
    }

    .stage-tab-number {
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.38);
      background: transparent;
    }

    .stage-detail {
      min-height: 0;
      padding: 12px 0 12px clamp(34px, 5vw, 66px);
      border: 0;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.40);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      color: var(--white);
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .stage-detail::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .stage-detail:hover {
      transform: none;
      border-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.40);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .stage-detail small {
      color: var(--gold-400);
    }

    .stage-detail h3 {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .stage-detail p,
    .stage-detail .sys-check-list li {
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    /* Commercial Confidence: flat comparison and three-point strip */
    .proof-layout {
      gap: 0;
      border-block: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
    }

    .proof-panel {
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .proof-panel:nth-child(2) {
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
    }

    .proof-panel::before,
    .strip-card::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .proof-panel:hover,
    .strip-card:hover {
      transform: none;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .proof-panel.dark {
      border-radius: 0;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .brand-fit-strip {
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 40px;
      border-block: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
    }

    .strip-card {
      padding: 28px;
      border: 0;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .strip-card:last-child {
      border-right: 0;
    }

    .strip-card strong {
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .strip-card:hover strong {
      color: var(--gold-700);
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    /* Brand Questions: border-led accordion */
    .accordion {
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
    }

    .accordion-item {
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .accordion-item::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .accordion-item:hover {
      transform: none;
      border-color: rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.26);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .accordion-button {
      padding-inline: 0;
    }

    .accordion-content p {
      padding: 0 0 24px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1120px) {
      .brand-intro .intro-sticky {
        padding-right: 0;
      }

      .route-panel {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border-left: 0;
      }

      .stage-detail {
        padding: 38px 0 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.40);
        border-left: 0;
      }

      .proof-panel:nth-child(2) {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
        border-left: 0;
      }
    }

/* ============ SHARED-SCALE HERO / BRAND GROWTH LEDGER ============ */
.hero {
  min-height: 620px;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-layout {
  min-height: 620px;
  padding: 116px 0 56px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(390px, 0.92fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-title {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.hero-desc {
  width: min(100%, 620px);
  min-height: 5.2em;
  color: rgba(223, 231, 241, 0.78);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* A connected, open ledger rather than a collection of cards. */
.hero-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.hero-cards::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px;
  bottom: 26px;
  left: 21px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.72), transparent);
}

.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr);
  column-gap: 18px;
  padding: 15px 10px 15px 0;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 17px;
  top: 27px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.08), transparent 72%);
}

.hero-card:hover::before {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform: translateX(-8px) scale(1.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.28);
}

.hero-card h3,
.hero-card p {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.hero-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.hero-card p {
  margin-top: 5px;
  max-width: 390px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero,
  .hero-layout {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 58px 0 64px;
  }

  .hero-cards {
    max-width: 700px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-layout {
    padding: 40px 0 54px;
    gap: 38px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 12vw, 3.65rem);
  }

  .hero-desc {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .hero-card {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .intro-mini-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .mini-stat {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.11);
      }

      .mini-stat:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
      }

      .capability-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .route-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 24px;
      }

      .route-point,
      .route-point:nth-child(1),
      .route-point:nth-child(2),
      .route-point:nth-child(3),
      .route-point:nth-child(4) {
        padding: 24px 0;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      }

      .route-point:nth-child(4) {
        border-bottom: 0;
      }

      .fit-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .fit-card,
      .fit-card:nth-child(odd),
      .fit-card:nth-child(3),
      .fit-card:nth-child(4) {
        padding: 24px 0;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      }

      .fit-card:nth-child(4) {
        border-bottom: 0;
      }

      .proof-panel {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 34px 24px;
      }

      .brand-fit-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .strip-card,
      .strip-card:last-child {
        padding: 24px 0;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      }

      .strip-card:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
      }
    }

    /* ============ BRAND CONTENT COMMERCIAL HOVER SYSTEM ============
       Content sections only. Header, hero, CTA and footer are intentionally excluded. */
    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .brand-intro .mini-stat,
      .brand-intro .capability-row,
      .market-map .route-point,
      .fit-section .fit-aside,
      .fit-section .fit-card,
      .stage-section .stage-tab,
      .stage-section .stage-detail,
      .proof-section .proof-panel,
      .proof-section .strip-card,
      .faq-section .accordion-item {
        transition:
          background-color 0.35s ease,
          border-color 0.35s ease,
          box-shadow 0.35s ease,
          transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
      }

      .brand-intro .capability-row:hover,
      .fit-section .fit-card:hover,
      .proof-section .proof-panel:not(.dark):hover,
      .proof-section .strip-card:hover,
      .faq-section .accordion-item:hover {
        transform: none;
        border-color: rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.24);
        background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.045);
        box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.52);
      }

      .brand-intro .mini-stat:hover {
        transform: none;
        background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.055);
        box-shadow: inset 0 2px 0 rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.50);
      }

      .brand-intro .mini-stat strong {
        transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
      }

      .brand-intro .mini-stat:hover strong {
        color: var(--gold-600);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }

      .brand-intro .capability-row > div,
      .market-map .route-point > *,
      .fit-section .fit-aside > *,
      .fit-section .fit-card > *,
      .stage-section .stage-detail > *,
      .proof-section .proof-panel > *,
      .proof-section .strip-card > *,
      .faq-section .accordion-button,
      .faq-section .accordion-content {
        transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s ease;
      }

      .brand-intro .capability-row:hover > div,
      .market-map .route-point:hover > *,
      .fit-section .fit-aside:hover > *,
      .fit-section .fit-card:hover > *,
      .stage-section .stage-detail:hover > *,
      .proof-section .proof-panel:hover > *,
      .proof-section .strip-card:hover > *,
      .faq-section .accordion-item:hover .accordion-button,
      .faq-section .accordion-item:hover .accordion-content {
        transform: translateX(6px);
      }

      .brand-intro .capability-row:hover .capability-kicker,
      .proof-section .strip-card:hover strong {
        color: var(--gold-600);
        transform: translateX(4px);
      }

      .market-map .route-point:hover,
      .stage-section .stage-detail:hover {
        transform: none;
        border-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.26);
        background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.07);
        box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.58);
      }

      .fit-section .fit-aside:hover,
      .proof-section .proof-panel.dark:hover {
        transform: none;
        border-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.28);
        box-shadow:
          inset 0 0 0 999px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.055),
          inset 2px 0 0 rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.62);
      }

      .stage-section .stage-tab:hover,
      .stage-section .stage-tab.is-active {
        transform: none;
        border-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.38);
        background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.065);
        box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold-400);
      }

      .stage-section .stage-tab:hover .stage-tab-number,
      .stage-section .stage-tab.is-active .stage-tab-number {
        color: var(--navy-950);
        border-color: var(--gold-400);
        background: var(--gold-400);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.08);
      }

      .faq-section .accordion-item.is-open {
        background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.028);
        box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
      }

      .faq-section .accordion-item:hover .accordion-button > span:first-child {
        color: var(--gold-700);
      }
    }

    /* ============ BRAND PARTNER SECTION REBRAND ============ */
    .fit-section,
    .proof-section,
    .faq-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .fit-section::before,
    .proof-section::before,
    .faq-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0 0 auto;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.42), transparent);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .fit-section .eyebrow,
    .stage-section .eyebrow,
    .proof-section .eyebrow,
    .faq-section .eyebrow {
      color: var(--gold-700);
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }

    .stage-section .eyebrow {
      color: var(--gold-300);
    }

    .fit-section .fit-grid {
      margin-top: 38px !important;
      border: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
    }

    .fit-section .fit-card {
      min-height: 220px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
    }

    .fit-section .fit-label,
    .proof-section .strip-card > strong {
      color: var(--gold-700);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .fit-section .fit-card h3,
    .proof-section .proof-panel h3,
    .proof-section .strip-card h3,
    .faq-section .accordion-button > span:first-child {
      color: var(--navy-900);
    }

    .stage-section .stage-layout {
      align-items: center;
    }

    .stage-section .stage-tabs {
      margin-top: 38px !important;
    }

    .stage-section .stage-tab {
      transition: padding 0.35s var(--ease-out), background-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    }

    .stage-section .stage-tab strong {
      color: var(--white);
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .stage-section .stage-tab:hover strong,
    .stage-section .stage-tab.is-active strong {
      color: var(--gold-300);
    }

    .stage-section .stage-detail {
      padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.28);
      background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.09), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 58%),
        rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.30);
      box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold-400), 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    }

    .stage-section .stage-detail h3 {
      color: var(--gold-300);
    }

    .proof-section .section-head {
      padding-top: 28px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
    }

    .proof-section .proof-layout {
      margin-top: 46px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
    }

    .proof-section .proof-panel {
      min-height: 390px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
    }

    .proof-section .proof-panel.dark h3 {
      color: var(--gold-300);
    }

    .proof-section .brand-fit-strip {
      border: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
    }

    .proof-section .strip-card {
      min-height: 230px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
    }

    .faq-section .faq-layout {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.76fr) minmax(0, 1.24fr);
      gap: clamp(52px, 8vw, 112px);
      align-items: start;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion {
      border: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-item {
      box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.52);
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-button {
      min-height: 78px;
      padding: 20px 22px;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-content {
      padding-inline: 22px;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-button > span:last-child {
      color: var(--gold-700);
      border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
      transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-item:hover .accordion-button > span:last-child,
    .faq-section .accordion-item.is-open .accordion-button > span:last-child {
      color: var(--navy-950);
      background: var(--gold-400);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .fit-section .fit-card:hover,
      .proof-section .proof-panel:not(.dark):hover,
      .proof-section .strip-card:hover,
      .faq-section .accordion-item:hover {
        background-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.13);
        background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.11), rgba(244, 202, 117, 0.07));
        box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold-500), 0 18px 44px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.08);
      }

      .fit-section .fit-card:hover h3,
      .proof-section .proof-panel:not(.dark):hover h3,
      .proof-section .strip-card:hover h3 {
        color: var(--gold-700);
      }

      .stage-section .stage-detail:hover {
        border-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.50);
        background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.08);
        box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold-400), 0 32px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .faq-section .faq-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 42px;
      }

      .fit-section .fit-card,
      .proof-section .proof-panel,
      .proof-section .strip-card {
        min-height: 0;
      }
    }

    /* ============ LIGHT-SURFACE PERMANENT GOLD STATE ============ */
    .brand-intro .mini-stat,
    .brand-intro .capability-row,
    .fit-section .fit-card,
    .proof-section .proof-panel:not(.dark),
    .proof-section .strip-card,
    .faq-section .accordion-item {
      border-color: rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.22);
      background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.045);
      box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.52);
    }

    .brand-intro .capability-row {
      padding-right: 12px;
      padding-left: 12px;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-button,
    .faq-section .accordion-content {
      padding-right: 12px;
      padding-left: 12px;
    }

    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .brand-intro .mini-stat:hover,
      .brand-intro .capability-row:hover,
      .fit-section .fit-card:hover,
      .proof-section .proof-panel:not(.dark):hover,
      .proof-section .strip-card:hover,
      .faq-section .accordion-item:hover {
        border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.30);
        background-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.11);
        background-image: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.09), rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10));
        box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold-500);
      }
    }

    /* Keep the rebrand polish above the shared light-surface defaults. */
    .faq-section .accordion-button {
      padding: 20px 22px;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-content {
      padding-right: 22px;
      padding-left: 22px;
    }

    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .fit-section .fit-card:hover,
      .proof-section .proof-panel:not(.dark):hover,
      .proof-section .strip-card:hover,
      .faq-section .accordion-item:hover {
        border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.42);
        background-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.13);
        background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.11), rgba(244, 202, 117, 0.07));
        box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold-500), 0 18px 44px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.08);
      }
    }

    /* ============ DISTINCT HOW-WE-HELP JOURNEY ============ */
    .how-we-help-section .how-help-head {
      padding-top: 30px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
    }

    .how-we-help-section .how-help-title-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 0.72fr);
      gap: clamp(44px, 8vw, 118px);
      align-items: end;
      margin-top: 18px;
    }

    .how-we-help-section .how-help-title-row .section-title,
    .how-we-help-section .how-help-title-row .section-lead {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .how-we-help-section .how-help-layout {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(290px, 0.68fr) minmax(0, 1.32fr);
      gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 96px);
      align-items: start;
      margin-top: clamp(52px, 7vw, 82px);
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-aside {
      position: sticky;
      top: 112px;
      padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.24);
      box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold-400), 0 30px 80px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.14);
    }

    .how-we-help-section .how-help-journey {
      position: relative;
      display: block;
      margin: 0 !important;
      border: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
    }

    .how-we-help-section .how-help-journey::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 19px;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-500), rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.16));
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-card,
    .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(odd),
    .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(3),
    .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(4) {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 0;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(116px, 0.48fr) minmax(180px, 0.82fr) minmax(220px, 1.2fr);
      gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 38px);
      align-items: center;
      padding: 30px 18px 30px 54px;
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 14px;
      width: 11px;
      height: 11px;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--cream-100);
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-card h3,
    .how-we-help-section .fit-card p,
    .how-we-help-section .fit-card .fit-label {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-card h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.45vw, 1.34rem);
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ============ DISTINCT COMMERCIAL CONFIDENCE MATRIX ============ */
    .commercial-confidence-section {
      background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
        var(--cream-100);
      background-size: 64px 64px;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .section-head {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.88fr) minmax(320px, 0.62fr);
      gap: clamp(48px, 8vw, 120px);
      align-items: end;
      margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-comparison {
      position: relative;
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.20);
      box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.10);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-comparison::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      width: 54px;
      height: 54px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.52);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy-950);
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 8px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.08), 0 12px 30px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel,
    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel.dark {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 430px;
      padding: clamp(66px, 7vw, 92px) clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px) clamp(42px, 5vw, 64px);
      border: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:nth-child(2) {
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel::before {
      display: block;
      position: absolute;
      top: 26px;
      left: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      color: var(--gold-300);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:first-child::before {
      content: "Brand Advantage";
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:nth-child(2)::before {
      content: "Buyer Confidence";
      color: var(--gold-700);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-standards {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 58px;
      border: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-standards::before {
      content: "Commercial standards";
      position: absolute;
      top: -10px;
      left: 50%;
      padding: 0 18px;
      color: var(--gold-700);
      background: var(--cream-100);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card {
      min-height: 250px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 42px clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px) 34px;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card > strong {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.42);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.08);
    }

    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:hover {
        padding-left: 62px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12), rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.025));
        box-shadow: none;
      }

      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:hover::before {
        background: var(--gold-400);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.12), 0 0 20px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.32);
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.14);
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:hover {
        box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold-400);
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card:hover {
        background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.10);
        box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--gold-500);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1050px) {
      .how-we-help-section .how-help-title-row,
      .how-we-help-section .how-help-layout,
      .commercial-confidence-section .section-head {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .how-we-help-section .fit-aside {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
      }

      .how-we-help-section .fit-card,
      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(odd),
      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(3),
      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(4) {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(110px, 0.4fr) minmax(180px, 0.8fr) minmax(220px, 1.2fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .how-we-help-section .fit-card,
      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(odd),
      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(3),
      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(4) {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 26px 12px 26px 50px;
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-comparison {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-comparison::after {
        display: none;
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel,
      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel.dark {
        min-height: 0;
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:nth-child(2) {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
        border-left: 0;
      }
    }

    /* ============ BRAND SUPPORT: GOLD-ACCENT SERVICE LEDGER ============ */
    .brand-intro .capability-stack {
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
    }

    .brand-intro .capability-row {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
      min-height: 126px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 30px);
      align-items: center;
      padding: 26px 12px;
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
      border-radius: 0;
      background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.045);
      background-image: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform: none;
      transition: background-color 0.35s ease, background-image 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    }

    .brand-intro .capability-row::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      right: 18px;
      display: block;
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: transparent;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translate(-8px, -50%);
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .brand-intro .capability-kicker {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 11px;
      border: 0;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10);
      color: var(--gold-700);
      box-shadow: none;
      transform: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .brand-intro .capability-kicker svg {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      fill: none;
      stroke: currentColor;
      stroke-width: 1.8;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

    .brand-intro .capability-row > div {
      padding-right: 30px;
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .brand-intro .capability-row h3 {
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .brand-intro .capability-row:hover {
        padding: 26px 12px;
        border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
        background-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.11);
        background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.11), rgba(244, 202, 117, 0.045) 76%, transparent);
        box-shadow: none;
        transform: none;
      }

      .brand-intro .capability-row:hover .capability-kicker {
        color: var(--gold-700);
        border-color: var(--gold-500);
        background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.12);
        box-shadow: none;
        transform: translateX(9px);
      }

      .brand-intro .capability-row:hover > div {
        transform: translateX(7px);
      }

      .brand-intro .capability-row:hover h3 {
        color: var(--gold-700);
      }

      .brand-intro .capability-row:hover::before {
        background: var(--gold-400);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.12), 0 0 20px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(0, -50%);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .brand-intro .capability-row {
        grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 22px 8px;
      }

      .brand-intro .capability-row > div {
        padding-right: 0;
      }

      .brand-intro .capability-row::before {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* ============ HOW WE HELP: GOLD-ACCENT SERVICE LEDGER ============ */
    .how-we-help-section .how-help-layout {
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-aside {
      position: relative;
      top: auto;
      align-self: stretch;
      min-height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850) 60%, #041324);
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.24);
      box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold-400), 0 30px 80px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.14);
      transform: none;
      transition: none;
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-aside::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .how-we-help-section .how-help-journey {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: repeat(4, minmax(126px, 1fr));
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
    }

    .how-we-help-section .how-help-journey::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-card,
    .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(odd),
    .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(3),
    .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(4) {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
      min-height: 126px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(170px, 0.82fr) minmax(220px, 1.2fr);
      gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 30px);
      align-items: center;
      padding: 26px 12px;
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
      border-radius: 0;
      background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.045);
      background-image: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform: none;
      transition: background-color 0.35s ease, background-image 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-card:last-child {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      right: 18px;
      left: auto;
      display: block;
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: transparent;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translate(-8px, -50%);
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-card .fit-label {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 11px;
      border: 0;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10);
      color: var(--gold-700);
      box-shadow: none;
      transform: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-card .fit-label svg {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      fill: none;
      stroke: currentColor;
      stroke-width: 1.8;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

    .how-we-help-section .fit-card h3,
    .how-we-help-section .fit-card p {
      transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .how-we-help-section .fit-aside:hover {
        background:
          radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12), transparent 28%),
          linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850) 60%, #041324);
        border-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.24);
        box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold-400), 0 30px 80px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.14);
        transform: none;
      }

      .how-we-help-section .fit-aside:hover > * {
        transform: none;
      }

      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:hover {
        padding: 26px 12px;
        border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
        background-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.11);
        background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.11), rgba(244, 202, 117, 0.045) 76%, transparent);
        box-shadow: none;
        transform: none;
      }

      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:hover .fit-label {
        color: var(--gold-700);
        border-color: var(--gold-500);
        background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.12);
        transform: translateX(9px);
      }

      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:hover h3,
      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:hover p {
        transform: translateX(7px);
      }

      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:hover h3 {
        color: var(--gold-700);
      }

      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:hover::before {
        background: var(--gold-400);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.12), 0 0 20px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(0, -50%);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1050px) {
      .how-we-help-section .fit-aside {
        min-height: 0;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .how-we-help-section .how-help-journey {
        grid-template-rows: none;
      }

      .how-we-help-section .fit-card,
      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(odd),
      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(3),
      .how-we-help-section .fit-card:nth-child(4) {
        grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 22px 8px;
      }

      .how-we-help-section .fit-card p {
        grid-column: 2;
      }

      .how-we-help-section .fit-card::before {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* Brand Partnership Process: keep tab feedback without the left hover rail. */
    .stage-section .stage-tab:hover,
    .stage-section .stage-tab.is-active {
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    /* ============ COMMERCIAL CONFIDENCE: THEMED COMPARISON ============ */
    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-comparison {
      position: relative;
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
      box-shadow: 0 22px 58px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.08);
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-comparison::after {
      display: none;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel,
    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel.dark {
      min-height: 430px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: clamp(46px, 6vw, 72px) clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 0;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform: none;
      transition: background-color 0.35s ease, background-image 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel.dark {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.09), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850));
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:nth-child(2) {
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel::before {
      display: none;
      content: none;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-kicker {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      color: var(--gold-700);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel.dark .confidence-kicker {
      color: var(--gold-300);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-kicker-icon,
    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-standard-icon {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 11px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
      background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10);
      color: var(--gold-700);
      transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel.dark .confidence-kicker-icon {
      color: var(--gold-300);
      background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.08);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-kicker-icon svg,
    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-standard-icon svg,
    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-bridge-icon svg {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      fill: none;
      stroke: currentColor;
      stroke-width: 1.8;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-bridge-icon {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      width: 58px;
      height: 58px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.52);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy-950);
      color: var(--gold-300);
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 8px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.07), 0 12px 30px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      z-index: 3;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel h3,
    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel p,
    .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel .proof-points {
      transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-standards {
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card,
    .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card:last-child {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 270px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 36px clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
      border: 0;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      border-radius: 0;
      background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.045);
      background-image: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform: none;
      transition: background-color 0.35s ease, background-image 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card:last-child {
      border-right: 0;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-standard-icon {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card h3 {
      margin-top: 0;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card p {
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:hover,
      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel.dark:hover {
        border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.30);
        box-shadow: none;
        transform: none;
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel.dark:hover {
        background:
          linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.10), rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.025) 75%),
          radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12), transparent 30%),
          linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850));
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:nth-child(2):hover {
        background-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.11);
        background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.08), rgba(244, 202, 117, 0.04) 76%, transparent);
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:hover .confidence-kicker-icon,
      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:hover h3,
      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:hover p,
      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:hover .proof-points {
        transform: translateX(7px);
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:hover h3 {
        color: var(--gold-700);
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel.dark:hover h3 {
        color: var(--gold-300);
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
        background-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.11);
        background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.10), rgba(244, 202, 117, 0.045) 76%, transparent);
        box-shadow: none;
        transform: none;
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card:hover .confidence-standard-icon {
        background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.14);
        transform: translateX(9px);
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card:hover h3,
      .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card:hover p {
        transform: translateX(7px);
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card:hover h3 {
        color: var(--gold-700);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-comparison {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .confidence-bridge-icon {
        display: none;
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel,
      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel.dark {
        min-height: 0;
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .proof-panel:nth-child(2) {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.18);
        border-left: 0;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card,
      .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card:last-child {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 28px 12px;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      }

      .commercial-confidence-section .strip-card:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
      }
    }

    /* Brand Partnership Process: active data state stays visually neutral until hover. */
    .stage-section .stage-tab.is-active:not(:hover) {
      padding-left: 0;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
      background-color: transparent;
      background-image: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      transform: none;
    }

    .stage-section .stage-tab.is-active:not(:hover) .stage-tab-number {
      color: var(--gold-400);
      border-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.38);
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      transform: none;
    }

    .stage-section .stage-tab.is-active:not(:hover) strong {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* ============ BRAND QUESTIONS: THEMED EDITORIAL ACCORDION ============ */
    .faq-section .faq-layout {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.76fr) minmax(0, 1.24fr);
      gap: clamp(52px, 8vw, 112px);
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .faq-section .faq-intro {
      align-self: center;
    }

    .faq-section .faq-intro .section-lead {
      max-width: 520px;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0;
      align-self: stretch;
      border: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
      background: transparent;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-item,
    .faq-section .accordion-item.is-open {
      position: relative;
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
      border-radius: 0;
      background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.035);
      background-image: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform: none;
      transition: background-color 0.35s ease, background-image 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-item.is-open {
      background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.065);
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-item::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-button {
      min-height: 86px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 44px;
      gap: 22px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 20px 14px;
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-button > span:first-child {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.4vw, 1.28rem);
      line-height: 1.18;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy-900);
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-button > span:last-child {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border: 0;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10);
      color: var(--gold-700);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-item.is-open .accordion-button > span:last-child {
      color: var(--navy-950);
      background: var(--gold-400);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-content {
      padding: 0 72px 0 14px;
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-content p {
      max-width: 660px;
      padding: 0 0 24px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .faq-section .accordion-item:hover {
        border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
        background-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.11);
        background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.10), rgba(244, 202, 117, 0.045) 76%, transparent);
        box-shadow: none;
        transform: none;
      }

      .faq-section .accordion-item:hover .accordion-button,
      .faq-section .accordion-item:hover .accordion-content {
        transform: translateX(7px);
      }

      .faq-section .accordion-item:hover .accordion-button > span:first-child {
        color: var(--gold-700);
      }

      .faq-section .accordion-item:not(.is-open):hover .accordion-button > span:last-child {
        color: var(--gold-700);
        background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.18);
        transform: translateX(4px);
      }

      .faq-section .accordion-item.is-open:hover .accordion-button > span:last-child {
        color: var(--navy-950);
        background: var(--gold-400);
        transform: rotate(45deg);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .faq-section .faq-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 42px;
      }

      .faq-section .faq-intro {
        align-self: auto;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .faq-section .accordion-button {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 40px;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 18px 8px;
      }

      .faq-section .accordion-button > span:last-child {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
      }

      .faq-section .accordion-content {
        padding-right: 50px;
        padding-left: 8px;
      }
    }

    /* Brand Questions: one answer always open, with a consistent two-line answer area. */
    .faq-section .accordion-content p {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: none;
      min-height: 3.4em;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-item.is-open .accordion-button > span:last-child,
    .faq-section .accordion-item.is-open:hover .accordion-button > span:last-child {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      background: transparent;
      transform: none;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .faq-section .accordion-content p {
        min-height: 0;
      }
    }

    /* ============ ROUTES TO MARKET: DARK GOLD-ACCENT SERVICE LEDGER ============ */
    .market-map .map-band::before {
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 64px 64px;
      opacity: 0.34;
      animation: route-grid-drift 28s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes route-grid-drift {
      from { background-position: 0 0, 0 0; }
      to { background-position: 64px 0, 0 64px; }
    }

    .market-map .route-panel {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      align-content: stretch;
      gap: 0;
      padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 42px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 42px 43px);
    }

    .market-map .route-point,
    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(1),
    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(2),
    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(3),
    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(4) {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
      width: auto;
      min-height: 190px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 26px 18px;
      border: 0;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-radius: 0;
      background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.025);
      background-image: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform: none;
      transition: background-color 0.35s ease, background-image 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    }

    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(even) {
      border-right: 0;
    }

    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(3),
    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(4) {
      border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .market-map .route-point::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      right: 14px;
      left: auto;
      display: block;
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-400);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: transparent;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translate(-8px, -50%);
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .market-map .route-icon {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 11px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
      background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.08);
      color: var(--gold-300);
      transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .market-map .route-icon svg {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      fill: none;
      stroke: currentColor;
      stroke-width: 1.8;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

    .market-map .route-content {
      min-width: 0;
      padding-right: 14px;
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .market-map .route-point small,
    .market-map .route-point h3,
    .market-map .route-point p {
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .market-map .route-point h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.4vw, 1.28rem);
    }

    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .market-map .route-point:hover {
        padding: 26px 18px;
        border-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.28);
        background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10);
        background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12), rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.025) 76%, transparent);
        box-shadow: none;
        transform: none;
      }

      .market-map .route-point:hover .route-icon {
        background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.13);
        transform: translateX(9px);
      }

      .market-map .route-point:hover .route-content {
        transform: translateX(7px);
      }

      .market-map .route-point:hover h3 {
        color: var(--gold-300);
      }

      .market-map .route-point:hover::before {
        background: var(--gold-400);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10), 0 0 20px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(0, -50%);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1120px) {
      .market-map .route-panel {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
        border-left: 0;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .market-map .route-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 22px;
      }

      .market-map .route-point,
      .market-map .route-point:nth-child(1),
      .market-map .route-point:nth-child(2),
      .market-map .route-point:nth-child(3),
      .market-map .route-point:nth-child(4) {
        min-height: 0;
        grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 22px 8px;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      }

      .market-map .route-point:nth-child(4) {
        border-bottom: 0;
      }

      .market-map .route-point::before {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .market-map .map-band::before {
        animation: none;
      }
    }

    /* Routes To Market correction: use four full-width rows to prevent grid collisions. */
    .market-map .route-panel {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
    }

    .market-map .route-point,
    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(1),
    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(2),
    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(3),
    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(4) {
      top: auto;
      right: auto;
      bottom: auto;
      left: auto;
      min-height: 0;
      grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 28px);
      padding: 18px 16px;
      border-right: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(3) {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }

    .market-map .route-point:nth-child(4) {
      border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .market-map .route-content {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, 0.82fr) minmax(190px, 1.18fr);
      grid-template-rows: auto auto;
      column-gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 38px);
      align-items: center;
      padding-right: 20px;
    }

    .market-map .route-content small {
      grid-column: 1;
      grid-row: 1;
      align-self: end;
    }

    .market-map .route-content h3 {
      grid-column: 1;
      grid-row: 2;
      align-self: start;
      margin-top: 5px;
    }

    .market-map .route-content p {
      grid-column: 2;
      grid-row: 1 / span 2;
      align-self: center;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .market-map .route-point:hover {
        padding: 18px 16px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .market-map .route-panel {
        grid-template-rows: none;
        padding: 20px;
      }

      .market-map .route-point,
      .market-map .route-point:nth-child(1),
      .market-map .route-point:nth-child(2),
      .market-map .route-point:nth-child(3),
      .market-map .route-point:nth-child(4) {
        padding: 22px 8px;
      }

      .market-map .route-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto;
        gap: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
      }

      .market-map .route-content small,
      .market-map .route-content h3,
      .market-map .route-content p {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: auto;
      }

      .market-map .route-content p {
        margin-top: 7px;
      }
    }

    /* Brand CTA: match the compact split structure used on the Home page. */
    .cta-section {
      padding: 72px 0;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .cta-section .cta-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(250px, 310px);
      gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 100px);
      align-items: center;
      max-width: none;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .cta-section .cta-copy-block {
      max-width: 760px;
    }

    .cta-section .cta-title {
      max-width: 760px;
      font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.6vw, 3.25rem);
    }

    .cta-section .cta-copy {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 16px 0 0;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .cta-section .cta-actions {
      display: grid;
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .cta-section .cta-actions .btn {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 52px;
      padding-inline: 24px;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .cta-section .cta-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
      }

      .cta-section .cta-actions {
        max-width: 320px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .cta-section {
        padding: 58px 0;
      }

      .cta-section .cta-actions {
        max-width: none;
      }
    }