/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TexInvestCo — HOMEPAGE (index.html) styles
   Loaded after css/shared.css.
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

section[id]{scroll-margin-top:68px;}

/* Reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity 0.5s ease,transform 0.5s ease;}
.rv.on{opacity:1;transform:none;}
/* Fallback: if JS fails, reveal all content */
@media print{.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

/* Homepage nav floats fixed over the hero */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;
  width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;
}
/* The homepage's nav mark/logo runs slightly smaller and tighter than
   the subpages' — a pre-existing design difference, preserved here. */
.nlogo{gap:8px;}
.nmark{height:30px;}
.nlogo-text{gap:2px;}
.hbg{padding:15px 11px;margin-right:0;}
.mpanel a{color:rgba(248,244,234,0.70);border-bottom-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.08);}
.ncta{border-bottom-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.4);padding:0.2rem 0 0.2rem;}
@media(max-width:960px) and (min-width:721px){
  .ncta{padding-bottom:0.08rem;}
}

/* ── HERO (reverted to centered v4 design) ── */
.hero{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:88px 5vw calc(60px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#111d33 0%,#1a2e50 50%,#111d33 100%);
}
/* min-height:100vh first as a fallback for browsers without svh support;
   100svh (the "small" viewport height — excludes space the browser UI
   can reclaim) is applied after so Safari/WhatsApp's collapsible toolbar
   never leaves the hero taller than the visible viewport, which was
   pushing the CTA row / logo below the fold behind the browser chrome. */
.hero{min-height:100vh;}
@supports (height:100svh){.hero{min-height:100svh;}}
/* The diagonal gradient's bottom-edge color can land close to the next
   section's bg1 tone depending on viewport height, erasing the seam.
   A solid fade to bg0 guarantees clear contrast against whichever
   section follows, regardless of viewport height. */
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:180px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0%,var(--bg-0) 100%);
}
.hwaves{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;}

.glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;filter:blur(40px);}
.glow.g1{
  width:42vw;height:42vw;left:6%;top:8%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(202,168,75,0.07) 0%,rgba(202,168,75,0.03) 45%,transparent 72%);
  animation:glow1 58s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.glow.g2{
  width:34vw;height:34vw;left:60%;top:48%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(223,192,120,0.06) 0%,rgba(223,192,120,0.025) 45%,transparent 72%);
  animation:glow2 66s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.glow.g3{
  width:30vw;height:30vw;left:32%;top:62%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(202,168,75,0.055) 0%,transparent 72%);
  animation:glow3 62s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes glow1{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0);}
  22%{transform:translate(7vw,9vw);}
  48%{transform:translate(-6vw,13vw);}
  70%{transform:translate(-9vw,-4vw);}
  100%{transform:translate(0,0);}
}
@keyframes glow2{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0);}
  30%{transform:translate(-8vw,-8vw);}
  55%{transform:translate(6vw,-12vw);}
  80%{transform:translate(9vw,5vw);}
  100%{transform:translate(0,0);}
}
@keyframes glow3{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0);}
  26%{transform:translate(-7vw,-10vw);}
  52%{transform:translate(8vw,-5vw);}
  78%{transform:translate(4vw,9vw);}
  100%{transform:translate(0,0);}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.glow{animation:none !important;}}

/* Logo sized down from the original 88px so it doesn't compete with the headline */
.hlogo{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:32px;}
.hlogo svg{height:60px;width:auto;}

.bwrap{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;gap:1.1vw;line-height:0.92;}
.btext{
  font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:3.9vw;line-height:0.92;letter-spacing:0.01em;
  white-space:nowrap;margin:0;
  color:var(--hi);-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--gold);paint-order:stroke fill;
}

/* Order in the hero is now: logo, headline, .hrot (operating partnerships +
   rotating phrase), .hbelow (audience line), CTAs — all spaced with the
   same 32px gap. */
.hrot{position:relative;z-index:1;line-height:1.35;margin-top:32px;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;}
.hstatic{
  display:block;font-family:var(--fb);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(248,244,234,0.65);margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:clamp(17px,1.45vw,22px);white-space:nowrap;
}
.hphrase{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--fb);font-size:clamp(17px,1.45vw,22px);
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f0d060;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:opacity 0.38s ease,transform 0.38s ease;min-height:1.3em;
}

.hbelow{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;text-align:center;margin-top:32px;}
.hbelow p{
  display:inline-block;font-size:clamp(17px,1.45vw,22px);font-weight:300;
  color:var(--lohi);letter-spacing:0.02em;line-height:1.7;white-space:nowrap;
}
/* Hidden by default (desktop/tablet let the line run naturally); shown as a
   real line break on mobile for a clean, intentional two-line wrap instead
   of leaving the browser to break wherever it runs out of width. */
.hbr-mobile{display:none;}

.hctas{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px;}

/* Hero CTA — solid-gold elliptical pill (distinct from contact form's shared .btng) */
.hero-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--hi);font-family:var(--fb);text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;-webkit-appearance:none;
  transition:background 0.2s,border-color 0.2s;
}
.hero-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-lt);border-color:var(--gold-lt);}
.btn-label{
  padding:14px 28px;font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.09em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--hi);
}
.hero-btn-ghost{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(248,244,234,0.5);color:var(--hi);
  font-family:var(--fb);font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;transition:border-color 0.2s,background 0.2s;
}
.hero-btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--hi);background:rgba(248,244,234,0.08);}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.sec{padding:80px 5vw;}
.bg0{background:var(--bg-0);}
.bg1{background:var(--bg-1);}
.si{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;}
.seye{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.8rem;
  font-size:0.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.38em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.seye::before{content:'';width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
.stit{
  font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:var(--hi);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:2.2rem;
}
.stit em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;}

/* ── WHO WE ARE ──
   Text block on the left, the four core-metric tiles on the right in a
   2×2 grid — replaces the earlier full-width text-then-stat-row layout. */
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;gap:4.5rem;align-items:center;}
.who-p{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.85;color:var(--mid);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:0;}
.kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--gb);}
.kpi{background:var(--bg-1);padding:2.4rem 1.1rem;text-align:center;}
.kpi-n{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:0.9rem;}
.kpi-l{font-size:0.62rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lo);line-height:1.5;}

/* ── Enhancement: animated line icons, sitewide ──
   Every drawable shape in every icon on the page carries pathLength="100"
   in the markup, so one fixed 0→100 stroke-dashoffset range (below) works
   regardless of a shape's real geometry — no per-icon JS measurement
   needed. The 4 Core Metrics get the richer treatment (bigger, more
   spacing, a signature secondary motion each); every other icon on the
   page (.ic-anim — Our Model, Who We Partner With, Our Edge, Recognition)
   gets the same repeating draw/erase loop at a deliberately thin stroke
   (client feedback: keep the line weight light, not heavy). */
.kpi-icon-anim{width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 1.4rem;display:block;overflow:visible;stroke-width:1.1;}
.ic-anim{overflow:visible;stroke-width:1;}
.kpi-icon-anim path,.kpi-icon-anim line,.kpi-icon-anim circle,.kpi-icon-anim ellipse,.kpi-icon-anim polyline,
.ic-anim path,.ic-anim line,.ic-anim circle,.ic-anim ellipse,.ic-anim polyline,.ic-anim polygon,.ic-anim rect{
  stroke-dasharray:100;stroke-dashoffset:100;
}
.kpi-icon-anim.kpi-icon-drawn path,.kpi-icon-anim.kpi-icon-drawn line,.kpi-icon-anim.kpi-icon-drawn circle,.kpi-icon-anim.kpi-icon-drawn ellipse,.kpi-icon-anim.kpi-icon-drawn polyline,
.ic-anim.ic-drawn path,.ic-anim.ic-drawn line,.ic-anim.ic-drawn circle,.ic-anim.ic-drawn ellipse,.ic-anim.ic-drawn polyline,.ic-anim.ic-drawn polygon,.ic-anim.ic-drawn rect{
  animation-name:kpiRedraw;animation-duration:6.5s;animation-timing-function:ease-in-out;animation-iteration-count:infinite;
}
.kpi-icon-anim .msg-ping{opacity:0;}
.kpi-icon-anim.kpi-icon-drawn .msg-ping{opacity:1;}
@keyframes kpiRedraw{
  0%{stroke-dashoffset:100;}
  30%{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
  78%{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
  100%{stroke-dashoffset:100;}
}

/* Founder · Operator · Investor — nodes pulse gently in sequence, echoing
   the three roles passing between one another. */
.kpi-icon-anim[data-anim="network"].kpi-icon-drawn circle{
  transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  animation-name:kpiRedraw,kpiNetPulse;animation-duration:6.5s,4.4s;animation-timing-function:ease-in-out,ease-in-out;animation-iteration-count:infinite,infinite;
}
.kpi-icon-anim[data-anim="network"].kpi-icon-drawn circle:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:0s,0.5s;}
.kpi-icon-anim[data-anim="network"].kpi-icon-drawn circle:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:0s,1s;}
@keyframes kpiNetPulse{0%,100%{opacity:0.55;transform:scale(0.88);}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.12);}}

/* Global Delivery Locations — the globe rocks gently on its axis like a
   slowly spinning model, rather than a static line drawing. */
.kpi-icon-anim[data-anim="globe"].kpi-icon-drawn{
  transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  animation:kpiGlobeRock 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes kpiGlobeRock{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-8deg);}50%{transform:rotate(8deg);}}

/* Annual Customer Interactions — a small notification dot pings at the
   corner of the message bubble, suggesting a steady stream of contact. */
.kpi-icon-anim[data-anim="message"].kpi-icon-drawn .msg-ping{
  transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  animation:kpiPing 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes kpiPing{0%,100%{opacity:0.4;transform:scale(0.8);}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.3);}}

/* Financial Operations Managed — the coin stack drifts in a slow, gentle
   float, suggesting accumulating value rather than a static object. */
.kpi-icon-anim[data-anim="coins"].kpi-icon-drawn{
  animation:kpiCoinsFloat 5.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes kpiCoinsFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-3px);}}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .kpi-icon-anim path,.kpi-icon-anim line,.kpi-icon-anim circle,.kpi-icon-anim ellipse,.kpi-icon-anim polyline,
  .ic-anim path,.ic-anim line,.ic-anim circle,.ic-anim ellipse,.ic-anim polyline,.ic-anim polygon,.ic-anim rect{stroke-dashoffset:0 !important;}
  .kpi-icon-anim,.kpi-icon-anim *,.ic-anim,.ic-anim *{animation:none !important;}
  .kpi-icon-anim .msg-ping{opacity:1;}
}

/* ── OUR MODEL ── */
#model .si{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.mgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 40px 1fr;align-items:stretch;margin-bottom:44px;}
.mbox{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid rgba(202,168,75,0.32);padding:30px 26px;}
.mbox-icon{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;}
.mname{display:block;font-family:var(--fd);font-size:0.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.3em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;}
.mrole{font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.8;}
.mjoin{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:2.1rem;line-height:1;}
.mjoin::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:56px;height:56px;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(202,168,75,0.30) 0%,rgba(202,168,75,0.10) 45%,transparent 72%);
  animation:mjoinPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.mjoin span{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.mjoin .mjarrow-h{display:inline;}
.mjoin .mjarrow-v{display:none;}
@keyframes mjoinPulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:0.55;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0.9);}
  50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.15);}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .mjoin::before{animation:none;}
}
.mclose{border-top:1px solid var(--gb);padding-top:28px;font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.85;}
.mclose strong{color:var(--hi);font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}

/* ── WHO WE PARTNER WITH (compact cards) ── */
.pcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--gb);margin-top:0.5rem;}
.pcard{background:var(--bg-0);padding:1.8rem 1.4rem;border-top:2px solid transparent;transition:border-color 0.2s,background 0.2s;}
.pcard:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,168,76,0.04);}
.pcard-icon{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.9rem;}
.pcard-t{font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--hi);margin-bottom:0.6rem;}
.pcard-b{font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.65;}
/* ::before/::after are invisible by default. When a breakpoint centers an
   incomplete last row (leaving empty flanking cells rather than an auto-
   placed trailing one), these get explicit grid-row/grid-column positions
   targeting exactly those flanking cells and are painted to match the
   section background — so the empty space blends in instead of showing
   the grid's gap-line color at full size. */
.pcards::before{content:none;}
.pcards::after{content:none;}

/* ── OUR EDGE ── */
/* Match the revised homepage reference: full-width three-column field with
   only subtle vertical separators, compact eyebrow spacing, and generous
   internal card padding. The section itself supplies the outer breathing room
   so there is no visible top/bottom/card border. */
#edge{padding:16px 32px 44px;background:var(--bg-1);}
#edge .si{max-width:none;width:100%;margin:0;}
#edge .seye{margin:0 0 24px;}
#edge .ecards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;background:transparent;margin:0;}
#edge .ecard{min-width:0;min-height:250px;box-sizing:border-box;background:var(--bg-1);padding:47px 36px 44px;border-left:1px solid rgba(248,244,234,0.16);transition:background 0.2s;}
#edge .ecard:first-child{border-left:0;}
#edge .ecard:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,0.025);}
#edge .ecard-icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.55rem;}
#edge .ea{font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--lo);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 1.05rem;}
#edge .er{width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1.1rem;}
#edge .eb{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--hi);line-height:1.3;margin:0;}

/* ── HOW WE ENGAGE ── */
.eng-p{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.85;max-width:640px;margin-bottom:0.75rem;}
.encards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;background:var(--gb);}
.encard{background:var(--bg-0);border-top:2px solid transparent;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color 0.2s,background 0.2s;}
/* Layered background (translucent gold tint painted over an opaque navy
   base), not a single semi-transparent color — otherwise this card's
   background lets the .encards container's own 20%-alpha divider color
   (var(--gb)) bleed through underneath, compounding into a much lighter,
   washed-out grey/olive tone instead of the intended subtle tint. */
.encard.on{border-top-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(rgba(202,168,75,0.035),rgba(202,168,75,0.035)),var(--bg-0);}
.enchd{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem;
  padding:1.4rem 1.8rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background 0.15s;user-select:none;
  width:100%;background:none;border:none;font:inherit;color:inherit;text-align:left;
  -webkit-appearance:none;
}
.enchd:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,0.04);}
.enc-title{font-size:0.81rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--hi);margin-bottom:0.25rem;}
.enc-sum{font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--mid);}
.enc-icon{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform 0.25s;line-height:1;}
.encard.on .enc-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.enc-body{
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height 0.35s ease,padding 0.3s ease;
  font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.85;color:var(--mid);
  padding:0 1.8rem;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.03);border-top:0 solid var(--gb);
}
.encard.on .enc-body{max-height:260px;padding:1.4rem 1.8rem;border-top-width:1px;}

/* ── TEAM (not currently used on the homepage, kept for parity with other pages) ── */
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--gb);}
.titem{background:var(--bg-1);padding:2rem 1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background 0.2s;}
.titem:hover{background:rgba(202,168,75,0.04);}
.tname{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--hi);margin-bottom:0.3rem;}
.trole{font-size:0.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.9rem;}
.tbio{font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:var(--mid);flex:1;}
.tbio-ext{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height 0.35s ease,margin 0.3s ease;font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:var(--mid);}
.titem.on .tbio-ext{max-height:420px;margin-top:0.8rem;}
.tfoot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.2rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--gf);}
.tlink{font-size:0.69rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.2s;}
.tlink:hover{color:var(--hi);}
/* padding+negative margin enlarges the tap target toward 44px without shifting visual position/layout */
.tmore{font-size:0.69rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lo);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:color 0.2s;padding:16px 6px;margin:-16px -6px;}
.tmore:hover{color:var(--hi);}

/* ── RECOGNITION — clean navy background (no photo) for stronger proof
   readability; section stays 20% taller than a standard .sec via extra
   vertical padding. ── */
#recognition{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:114px 5vw;}

/* ── Enhancement: case-study/overpass photo background behind the whole
   Recognition section (both the heading and the three case-study cards),
   same layered pattern as the Contact section's photo background —
   full-bleed image + a dark navy scrim for legibility, with the real
   content raised above both via z-index. The .ritem cards keep their own
   solid --bg-1 fill so the photo never shows through the card boxes. */
.recognition-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;}
.recognition-bg img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 68%;display:block;}
.recognition-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:rgba(17,29,51,0.88);}
#recognition .si{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ── RECOGNITION ── */
.rgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--gb);margin:2rem 0 1.8rem;}
/* Homepage Recognition — plain (uncarded) two-column body under a thin
   gold separator. Both columns share the exact same structure — icon,
   eyebrow label, sub-heading, body copy, link — so they read as equal
   weight; the SQL side just adds a pill row the other doesn't need. Reuses
   the global .ritem-icon/.rorg/.raward/.rbody/.rcases text styling
   directly (no per-column overrides) so the two stay visually identical. */
.rec-sep{width:100%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(202,168,75,0.55),rgba(202,168,75,0.05));margin:1.8rem 0 2.6rem;}
.rec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:start;}
.rec-text .rbody,.rec-sql .rbody{margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.rec-sql .rcases{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:1.6rem;}
.proof-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.4rem;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(202,168,75,0.4);text-underline-offset:4px;
  transition:color 0.2s,text-decoration-color 0.2s;
}
.proof-arrow-ic{width:15px;height:15px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform 0.2s;}
.proof-arrow:hover{color:var(--hi);text-decoration-color:var(--hi);}
.proof-arrow:hover .proof-arrow-ic{transform:translateX(3px);}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .rec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem;}
}
.ritem{background:var(--bg-1);padding:2.2rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background 0.2s;}
.ritem:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,0.05);}
.ritem-icon{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.9rem;}
.rorg{font-size:0.64rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.7rem;}
.raward{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--hi);margin-bottom:0.9rem;line-height:1.25;}
.rbody{font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:var(--mid);flex:1;}
.rcases{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.28rem;margin-top:1.1rem;}
.rcase{font-size:0.53rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#111d33;background:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 6px;border-radius:5px;line-height:1.3;white-space:nowrap;}
.rcase-sec{color:var(--gold);background:transparent;border-color:rgba(202,168,75,0.4);}

/* .ritem-link — same card, but reachable as a link (currently just the
   Microsoft/SQL Server case study card, which now opens its own page).
   Resets anchor defaults and adds a small affordance so it still reads
   as clickable without disrupting the card grid's shared visual rhythm. */
.ritem-link{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;position:relative;}
.ritem-link:hover{background:rgba(202,168,75,0.06);}
/* Extra bottom padding reserves room for the hover-revealed "View case
   study →" affordance below, so it never overlaps .rcases. Because .rgrid
   is a CSS Grid with the default align-items:stretch, this taller card
   stretches the two sibling .ritem cards to match — all three stay the
   same height and stay aligned, without touching the siblings directly. */
.ritem-link{padding-bottom:3.1rem;}
/* Positioned absolutely (not left in normal flex flow) so this hidden
   affordance text never occupies flex-layout height — previously, even
   at opacity:0, it counted as a real flex item and stole vertical space
   from .rbody{flex:1}, which is why the Microsoft card's pill row sat
   noticeably higher than its siblings' (the only card using this class). */
.ritem-link::after{
  content:'View case study →';
  position:absolute;left:1.8rem;bottom:1.4rem;pointer-events:none;
  font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);transition:opacity 0.2s,transform 0.2s;
}
.ritem-link:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* ── FEATURED CASE STUDY — highlight banner that leads into the full
   Microsoft SQL Server case study page. Two-column: story + pull-quote +
   CTA on the left, a video placeholder + audio button on the right. ── */
.fc-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;
  column-gap:4rem;row-gap:0;align-items:start;
}
/* Heading (eyebrow + title) spans both columns as its own row, so the
   video/audio column below starts level with the body copy, not the
   heading — a structural grid placement instead of a guessed offset. */
.fc-heading{grid-column:1 / -1;grid-row:1;}
.fc-heading .seye{margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.fc-heading .stit{margin-bottom:2.6rem;}
.fc-text{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;}
.fc-p{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.85;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:1.8rem;}
.fc-quote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.4rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem;
  font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;line-height:1.75;color:var(--lohi);
}
.fc-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:0.7rem;font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.fc-cta{display:inline-flex;}

/* Video/audio column: same grid row as .fc-text, so its top edge lines up
   with the body paragraph automatically — no margin-top guessing. */
.fc-media{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;}
.fc-video{
  position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(202,168,75,0.32);background:#000;
}
.fc-video video{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}

/* Audio button — plays the real narration MP3 on click (js/home-v2.js).
   Both icons are always in the markup; only one shows at a time via the
   "playing" class, which is toggled off the <audio> element's own events
   rather than the click itself. */
.fc-audio-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0.7rem;width:100%;
  padding:14px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(248,244,234,0.5);
  background:transparent;color:var(--hi);font-family:var(--fb);cursor:pointer;
  font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:border-color 0.2s,background 0.2s;
}
.fc-audio-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}
.fc-audio-btn:hover{border-color:var(--hi);background:rgba(248,244,234,0.08);}
.fc-audio-icon-pause{display:none;}
.fc-audio-btn.playing{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(202,168,75,0.08);}
.fc-audio-btn.playing .fc-audio-icon-play{display:none;}
.fc-audio-btn.playing .fc-audio-icon-pause{display:block;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .fc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:2.6rem;}
  .fc-heading{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;}
  .fc-text{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;}
  .fc-media{grid-column:1;grid-row:3;}
}

/* ── CONTACT — photo background + scrim removed per client request;
   solid .bg0 fill now, same as every other section. ── */
#contact{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));}
#contact .si{position:relative;z-index:1;}

.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start;}
/* Card container around the form so it reads as a distinct "fill this out"
   block instead of floating directly on the busy mountain photo, and
   doesn't visually blend into the text column above it. */
.cform-wrap{
  background:rgba(10,18,32,0.55);border:1px solid rgba(202,168,75,0.22);
  padding:2rem;backdrop-filter:blur(3px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
}
.chd{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,2rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--hi);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.chd em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;}
.csub{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.cdet{font-size:0.75rem;color:var(--lo);margin-bottom:0.25rem;letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.cdet a{color:var(--lo);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;transition:color 0.2s;}
.cdet a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
/* Email address specifically called out in gold, wherever it appears. */
.cdet a[href^="mailto:"]{color:var(--gold);}
.cdet a[href^="mailto:"]:hover{color:var(--hi);}
.cnote{font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.7;margin-top:0.9rem;}
.cform{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.fg{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.fl{font-size:0.67rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(248,244,234,0.88);}
.fi,.ft{
  background:rgba(201,168,76,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(202,168,75,0.6);color:var(--hi);
  font-family:var(--fb);font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:300;padding:12px 14px;
  outline:none;width:100%;border-radius:0;-webkit-appearance:none;transition:border-color 0.2s,box-shadow 0.2s;
}
/* Visible keyboard-focus ring in addition to the border-color change, so
   focus is unambiguous for keyboard users (not relying on border alone). */
.fi:focus,.ft:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(202,168,75,0.22);}
.fi::placeholder,.ft::placeholder{color:rgba(248,244,234,0.52);}
.ft{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}
.fg.field-error .fi,.fg.field-error .ft{border-color:#e08a6b;}
.ferror{display:none;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid #e08a6b;color:#f2c4b0;font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;margin-top:4px;}
.fthanks{display:none;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--gold);font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.fnote{font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.7;margin-top:0.9rem;}

/* Full multi-column footer CSS lives in shared.css now — it's used on
   every page, not just the homepage. */

/* ── PROOF LIST — clean vertical list, not cards. Each credential is its
   own row (icon + main line), with one or more smaller sub-lines
   underneath for supporting detail. ── */
.proof-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;}
.proof-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:0.7rem;}
.proof-icon{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;}
.proof-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;line-height:1.4;}
.proof-main{font-size:0.91rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--mid);letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.proof-sub{font-size:0.74rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:var(--lo);}
.proof-link{
  display:inline-block;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(202,168,75,0.4);
  padding-bottom:4px;transition:color 0.2s,border-color 0.2s;
}
.proof-link:hover{color:var(--hi);border-color:var(--hi);}
/* Our Model teaser (#model) — link through to the full standalone page. */
.mfoot-link{margin-top:1.6rem;}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
/* Who We Partner With — 5 columns only where there's room to breathe;
   below that, 3+2 (a 3-col grid auto-wraps 5 items into 3 then 2) so
   copy never has to shrink to fit. */
@media(max-width:1439px){
  /* 5 cards in a plain 3-col grid leaves the last row with 2 cards flush
     left and 1 empty cell trailing. Doubling the resolution to 6 columns
     (each card spans 2) gives enough granularity to explicitly center
     that leftover pair instead of just hiding the empty cell: row 1 fills
     all 6 columns (3 cards × span 2); row 2's 2 cards are pinned to
     columns 2–5, leaving 1 empty column on each side — a true centered
     pair rather than left-aligned with dead space to the right. */
  .pcards{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);}
  .pcard{grid-column:span 2;}
  .pcards .pcard:nth-child(4){grid-column:2 / span 2;}
  .pcards .pcard:nth-child(5){grid-column:4 / span 2;}
  /* Centering row 2 leaves column 1 and column 6 of that row empty on
     either side. Paint exactly those two cells to match the section
     background instead of leaving them to show the grid's raw gap color. */
  .pcards::before{content:'';grid-column:1 / span 1;grid-row:2;background:var(--bg-1);}
  .pcards::after{content:'';grid-column:6 / span 1;grid-row:2;background:var(--bg-1);}
}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .mgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .mjoin .mjarrow-h{display:none;}
  .mjoin .mjarrow-v{display:inline;}
  .mjoin{padding:8px 0;}
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem;}
  .who-p{max-width:680px;}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .bwrap{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:0 0.28em;}
  .btext{font-size:11vw;}
  .hphrase{white-space:normal;}
  .hbelow p{white-space:normal;max-width:90vw;}
  /* Two-line audience line: "For founders and operators" / "at a critical
     inflection point." — an explicit break instead of leaving the browser
     to wrap wherever it runs out of width. */
  .hbr-mobile{display:inline;}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .cform-wrap{padding:1.4rem 1.2rem;}
  .hero{padding:88px 5vw 40px;}
  .hlogo{margin-bottom:26px;}
  /* ~5% smaller than the 48px tablet size so the mark supports the
     headline rather than competing with it. */
  .hlogo svg{height:46px;}
  .btext{font-size:15vw;}
  .hstatic{
    white-space:normal;
    /* ~6% smaller + slightly tighter tracking so the eyebrow line above
       the rotating phrase doesn't feel too wide next to it. */
    font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .btng{font-size:0.58rem;padding:12px 20px;}
  .btno{display:none;}
  /* Hero CTAs: tighten letter-spacing/padding (not font-size) so both
     labels reliably stay on one line on narrower phones. */
  .btn-label{padding:14px 22px;letter-spacing:0.07em;}
  .hero-btn-ghost{padding:14px 22px;letter-spacing:0.08em;}
  .sec{padding:44px 5vw;}
  .rule{padding:0 5vw;}
  .stit{
    margin-bottom:1.4rem;
    /* ~4% smaller + a touch of right padding so headings like "An
       Operator-Investor" get breathing room from the viewport edge
       instead of running flush to it. */
    font-size:1.44rem;padding-right:0.3rem;
  }
  .who-p{
    margin-bottom:1.6rem;
    /* Slightly smaller and tighter so the paragraph doesn't feel
       oversized/loose under the (unchanged-size) heading. */
    font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65;
  }
  .mgrid{margin-bottom:24px;}
  .mbox{padding:27px 26px;} /* ~10% less vertical padding; side margins unchanged */
  .mclose{padding-top:18px;text-wrap:balance;}
  #partners{padding-top:56px;} /* match the breathing room other section transitions get */
  /* Single column at every phone width, iPhone and Samsung alike — a 2-col
     grid here used to kick in only above 420px (so iPhones ~430px+ got a
     2-up grid while narrower Samsung phones fell through to 1-column),
     which read as an inconsistency between devices. Stacked single-column
     cards are the preferred mobile treatment across all phone widths. */
  .pcards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  /* Undo the 3-col breakpoint's 6-column/span-2 trick — back to a plain
     1-col grid where each card is a normal single track again. */
  .pcard{grid-column:auto;}
  .pcards .pcard:nth-child(4){grid-column:auto;}
  .pcards .pcard:last-child{grid-column:auto;}
  /* Single column has no leftover cell — turn the 3-col breakpoint's
     filler back off rather than let it cascade down and add a phantom box. */
  .pcards::before{content:none;}
  .pcards::after{content:none;}
  .proof-list{gap:0.9rem;}
  #recognition{padding:53px 5vw 43px;}
  #contact{padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:calc(43px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));}
  #edge{padding:16px 5vw 36px;}
  #edge .seye{margin-bottom:20px;}
  #edge .ecards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;}
  #edge .ecard{min-height:0;padding:32px 1.6rem 34px;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(248,244,234,0.16);}
  #edge .ecard:first-child{border-top:0;}
  .rgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ritem{padding:1.9rem 1.8rem;} /* ~14% less top/bottom padding; sides unchanged */
  .tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem;}
  /* Expanded accordion copy: soften down from the primary 18px reading
     size (feels oversized inside the narrower accordion padding) and
     tighten the line-height slightly. */
  .enc-body{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hphrase,.rv{transition:none;}}

/* Touch input can trigger a :hover state on tap and then leave it "stuck"
   until something else is tapped (a well-documented Android/Samsung
   Internet quirk) — without this guard, whichever card/accordion row was
   last tapped stays visibly tinted/highlighted next to its untouched
   siblings. Devices that report no true hover capability get these
   hover-only backgrounds reset back to their resting values instead. */
@media(hover:none){
  .pcard:hover{background:var(--bg-0);border-color:transparent;}
  .ecard:hover{background:var(--bg-1);}
  .ritem:hover{background:var(--bg-1);}
  .ritem-link:hover{background:var(--bg-1);}
  .ritem-link:hover::after{opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);}
  .enchd:hover{background:none;}
  .titem:hover{background:var(--bg-1);}
}

/* v1.7.9 — Partner card borders matched to revised design reference.
   Keep the section visually open with subtle vertical dividers only. */
.tic-static-design #partners .pcards{
  gap:0;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
}
.tic-static-design #partners .pcard{
  border-top:0;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(248,244,234,0.16);
  border-right:0;
  border-bottom:0;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.tic-static-design #partners .pcard:first-child{
  border-left:0;
}
.tic-static-design #partners .pcard:hover{
  border-top:0;
  border-left-color:rgba(248,244,234,0.16);
}
@media (max-width: 767px){
  .tic-static-design #partners .pcard{
    border-left:0;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(248,244,234,0.16);
  }
  .tic-static-design #partners .pcard:first-child{
    border-top:0;
  }
  .tic-static-design #partners .pcard:hover{
    border-left:0;
    border-top-color:rgba(248,244,234,0.16);
  }
}

/* v1.8.0 — Partner cards: match the revised 5-column reference.
   Keep five equal columns on desktop/tablet with subtle vertical dividers
   only. No outer/top/bottom borders and no forced 3+2 wrapping. */
@media (min-width: 768px){
  .tic-static-design #partners .pcards{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:0;
    background:transparent;
    border:0;
  }
  .tic-static-design #partners .pcards::before,
  .tic-static-design #partners .pcards::after{
    display:none;
    content:none;
  }
  .tic-static-design #partners .pcard{
    grid-column:auto !important;
    width:auto;
    min-width:0;
    border:0;
    border-left:1px solid rgba(248,244,234,0.16);
    box-sizing:border-box;
  }
  .tic-static-design #partners .pcard:first-child{
    border-left:0;
  }
  .tic-static-design #partners .pcard:hover{
    border-left:1px solid rgba(248,244,234,0.16);
    border-top:0;
    border-bottom:0;
    border-right:0;
  }
  .tic-static-design #partners .pcard:first-child:hover{
    border-left:0;
  }
}

/* v1.8.2 — Our Edge: force the revised reference treatment.
   Desktop/tablet: vertical separators only; no outer/top/bottom borders. */
#edge .ecards{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap:0 !important;
  border:0 !important;
  outline:0 !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
  background:transparent !important;
}
#edge .ecard,
#edge .ecard:first-child,
#edge .ecard:last-child{
  border-top:0 !important;
  border-right:0 !important;
  border-bottom:0 !important;
  border-left:0 !important;
  outline:0 !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}
#edge .ecard + .ecard{
  border-left:1px solid rgba(248,244,234,0.16) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  #edge .ecards{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    border:0 !important;
  }
  #edge .ecard,
  #edge .ecard:first-child,
  #edge .ecard:last-child{
    border:0 !important;
    border-top:0 !important;
    border-bottom:0 !important;
  }
  #edge .ecard + .ecard{
    border-left:0 !important;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(248,244,234,0.16) !important;
  }
}


/* v1.8.3 — Our Edge: match the supplied reference width and alignment. */
#edge .si{
  max-width:1380px !important;
  width:100% !important;
  margin:0 auto !important;
}
#edge .ecards{
  width:100%;
}
@media (max-width: 767px){
  #edge .si{
    max-width:none !important;
    width:100% !important;
  }
}

/* v1.8.4 — Our Edge: match the Who We Partner With content width and
   reproduce the supplied hover reference.  Resting cards keep the open
   three-column layout; the active card becomes a contained grey panel. */
#edge .si{
  max-width:1100px !important;
  width:100% !important;
  margin-left:auto !important;
  margin-right:auto !important;
}
#edge .ecards{
  width:100% !important;
  margin-left:0 !important;
  margin-right:0 !important;
}
#edge .ecard{
  position:relative;
  box-sizing:border-box !important;
  outline:0 solid transparent;
  outline-offset:-1px;
  transition:background-color .2s ease, outline-color .2s ease;
}
#edge .ecard:hover{
  background:#4a4f52 !important;
  outline:1px solid rgba(11,21,48,.95) !important;
  z-index:2;
}
#edge .ecard:hover .ea{color:rgba(248,244,234,.62);}
#edge .ecard:hover .eb{color:#f8f4ea;}

@media (max-width:767px){
  #edge .si{
    max-width:none !important;
    width:100% !important;
  }
  /* Do not manufacture a desktop hover panel on touch devices. */
  #edge .ecard:hover{
    background:var(--bg-1) !important;
    outline:0 solid transparent !important;
  }
}