/* ------------- Reset / base (v2 homepage design) ------------- */
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--route-navy);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
  .visually-hidden {
    position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* placeholder highlight - unverified copy is obvious in review.
     Delete the .ph rule (or the class on each element) once real copy is in. */
  .ph { background: #FFF3B0; color: #7A5A00; padding: 0 4px; border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 500; }

  /* eyebrow shared style - small triangle + caps */
  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    color: var(--route-teal);
  }
  .eyebrow::before {
    content: ""; width: 0; height: 0;
    border-left: 7px solid var(--route-teal);
    border-top: 5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
  }
  h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-sans); margin: 0; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-weight: 600; color: inherit; }
  p { margin: 0; }

  /* ------------- Top nav ------------- */
  .topnav {
    background: var(--route-navy); color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  }
  .topnav .row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
    height: 124px; padding: 0 32px; max-width: 1380px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .topnav .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px; padding: 16px 0; }
  .topnav .brand img { height: 78px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .topnav nav { flex: 1; }
  .topnav nav > ul {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
    list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  }
  .topnav nav > ul > li { position: relative; }
  .topnav nav a {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 0; position: relative; display: inline-block;
  }
  .topnav nav a .car { font-size: 9px; opacity: 0.5; margin-left: 4px; vertical-align: 2px; }
  .topnav nav a:hover { color: var(--route-teal); }
  .topnav nav .sub {
    display: none; position: absolute; left: -20px; top: 100%;
    background: var(--route-navy); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 14px 0; min-width: 260px; z-index: 60;
  }
  .topnav nav li:hover > .sub,
  .topnav nav li:focus-within > .sub { display: block; }
  .topnav nav .sub li a {
    display: block; padding: 8px 20px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  }
  .topnav nav .sub li a:hover { color: var(--route-teal); }
  .topnav nav .sub--cols { column-count: 2; column-gap: 0; min-width: 520px; }
  .topnav nav .sub--cols li { break-inside: avoid; }
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .topnav nav .sub--cols { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  .topnav .phone { text-align: right; line-height: 1.2; padding: 0 8px; }
  .topnav .phone .label {
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--route-teal);
  }
  .topnav .phone .num { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
  .topnav .cta {
    background: var(--route-teal); color: var(--route-navy);
    padding: 28px 22px; height: 124px; display: flex; align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; gap: 8px; margin-right: -32px;
    transition: background 120ms;
  }
  .topnav .cta:hover { background: #5BFADC; }
  .topnav .cta::after {
    content: ""; width: 0; height: 0;
    border-left: 5px solid transparent; border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top: 6px solid var(--route-navy);
  }
  .nav-mobile-contact { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    padding: 10px 12px; cursor: pointer; margin-left: auto;
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: #fff; margin: 4px 0;
  }

  /* ------------- Hero ------------- */
  .hero {
    background: var(--route-navy); color: #fff;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 96px 0 120px;
  }
  .hero .bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero .bg video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .hero .bg::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(25,21,80,0.55) 0%, rgba(25,21,80,0.9) 100%);
  }
  .hero .play-overlay {
    position: absolute; right: 8%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 3; pointer-events: auto; /* 13 Oct 2026: above .container (z-index 2), which covered the button */
  }
  .hero .play-button {
    width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px); cursor: pointer; transition: background 120ms, transform 120ms;
  }
  .hero .play-button:hover { background: var(--route-teal); transform: scale(1.06); border-color: var(--route-teal); }
  .hero .play-button::after {
    content: ""; width: 0; height: 0; margin-left: 6px;
    border-top: 12px solid transparent; border-bottom: 12px solid transparent;
    border-left: 18px solid #fff;
  }
  .hero .play-label {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-top: 14px;
  }
  .hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  /* Masthead video (13 Oct 2026): pause control for the background loop, added by site.js once the loop plays,
     and the dialog the showreel opens in. */
  .hero .hero-motion {
    position: absolute; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 3;
    width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 4px;
    cursor: pointer; transition: background 120ms, border-color 120ms, color 120ms;
  }
  .hero .hero-motion::before, .hero .hero-motion::after { content: ""; width: 3px; height: 12px; background: currentColor; }
  .hero .hero-motion.is-paused::before {
    width: 0; height: 0; margin-left: 3px; background: none;
    border-top: 7px solid transparent; border-bottom: 7px solid transparent; border-left: 11px solid currentColor;
  }
  .hero .hero-motion.is-paused::after { display: none; }
  .hero .hero-motion:hover, .hero .hero-motion:focus-visible { background: var(--route-teal); border-color: var(--route-teal); color: var(--route-navy); }
  .hero .play-button:focus-visible, .hero .hero-motion:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #fff; outline-offset: 3px; }
  .reel-dialog { width: min(1200px, calc(100vw - 48px)); max-width: none; padding: 0; border: 0; background: #000; overflow: visible; }
  .reel-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(25,21,80,0.92); }
  .reel-dialog video { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #000; }
  /* The parent theme's reset.css colours every button pink (#c36) on hover and focus at specificity 0,2,0;
     these selectors outrank it (13 Oct 2026). */
  .reel-dialog button.reel-close {
    position: absolute; right: 0; top: -44px; padding: 8px 0; background: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer;
    color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .reel-dialog button.reel-close:hover, .reel-dialog button.reel-close:focus { background: none; color: var(--route-teal); }
  .reel-dialog button.reel-close:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #fff; outline-offset: 3px; }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 88px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 0.98; max-width: 15ch; margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--route-teal); }
  .hero .lede {
    font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 58ch;
    margin: 0 0 34px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hero .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero .btn-primary {
    background: var(--route-teal); color: var(--route-navy);
    padding: 16px 24px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; transition: background 120ms;
  }
  .hero .btn-primary:hover { background: #5BFADC; }
  .hero .btn-primary::after {
    content: ""; width: 0; height: 0;
    border-left: 5px solid transparent; border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top: 6px solid var(--route-navy);
  }
  .hero .btn-ghost {
    color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    padding: 15px 24px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; transition: all 120ms;
  }
  .hero .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--route-teal); color: var(--route-teal); }
  .hero .trust {
    margin-top: 30px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  }

  /* ------------- Case studies band ------------- */
  .casestudies { background: var(--route-navy); color: #fff; padding: 80px 0 110px; position: relative; }
  .casestudies::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 60px; width: 0; height: 0;
    border-left: 10px solid transparent; border-right: 10px solid transparent;
    border-top: 14px solid var(--route-teal);
  }
  .casestudies .head {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
    align-items: end; margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .casestudies h2 { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; max-width: 24ch; color: #fff; }
  .casestudies .answer { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); max-width: 60ch; margin: 20px 0 44px; font-weight: 300; }
  .casestudies .head .cta-wrap { text-align: right; }
  .btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--route-navy); background: var(--route-teal); transition: background 120ms;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: #5BFADC; }
  .btn-outline::after {
    content: ""; width: 0; height: 0;
    border-left: 5px solid transparent; border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top: 6px solid var(--route-navy);
  }
  .case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; position: relative; }
  .case-card { color: var(--route-navy); display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 460px; }
  .case-card .image { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .case-card .image::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px),
      linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px);
    background-size: 14px 14px;
  }
  .case-card .image .label {
    position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); color: #fff;
  }
  .case-card .image .stat {
    position: absolute; left: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 24px;
    color: #fff; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; max-width: 24ch;
  }
  .case-card .body { flex: 1; padding: 22px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .case-card h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.18; max-width: 22ch; margin: 0 0 18px 0; }
  .case-card .meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 18px 12px; margin-top: auto; padding: 14px 0; font-size: 11px; }
  .case-card .meta .k { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.8; margin-bottom: 4px; } /* 19 Oct 2026: 0.55 was below 4.5:1 */
  .case-card .meta .v { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
  .case-card .read {
    border-top: 1px solid currentColor; padding: 14px 0 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .case-card .read::after {
    content: ""; width: 0; height: 0;
    border-left: 5px solid transparent; border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top: 6px solid currentColor;
  }
  .case-cream { background: var(--route-cream); }
  .case-cream .image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C7B289 0%, #8A6F4A 100%); }
  .case-teal { background: var(--route-teal); }
  .case-teal .image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E7E68 0%, #053A30 100%); }
  .case-pink { background: var(--route-pink); }
  .case-pink .image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B1E70 0%, #1F0938 100%); }
  .case-pink .meta .k, .case-pink .read { color: var(--route-navy); }
  .case-blue { background: var(--route-blue); }
  .case-blue .image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A2568 0%, #0C0A38 100%); }
  /* audience / sector filter */
  .case-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 34px; }
  .case-filters .lbl { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); align-self: center; margin-right: 6px; }
  .case-pill {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; padding: 9px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-sans); border-radius: 2px; transition: all 120ms;
  }
  .case-pill:hover { border-color: var(--route-teal); color: #fff; }
  .case-pill.active { background: var(--route-teal); color: var(--route-navy); border-color: var(--route-teal); }
  .case-card .image .flag {
    position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; z-index: 1;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 8px; background: var(--route-teal); color: var(--route-navy);
  }

  /* ------------- Services link grid ------------- */
  .services { background: #fff; color: var(--route-navy); padding: 110px 0 100px; }
  .services .head { max-width: 64ch; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .services h2 { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 18px 0; }
  .services .head p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4A4A6A; max-width: 60ch; font-weight: 300; }
  .services .head p a { color: #0E7E68; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--route-teal); } /* 19 Oct 2026: teal text on white was 1.45:1 */
  .services .head p a:hover { color: var(--route-navy); }
  .svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 56px 64px; }
  .svc { border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; padding-top: 18px; }
  .svc .head-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .svc .icon-box {
    width: 28px; height: 28px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--route-teal); color: var(--route-navy); border-radius: 2px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  }
  .svc h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.005em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .svc .q { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: #0E7E68; margin: 0 0 4px 38px; }
  .svc .a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: #4A4A6A; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 16px 38px; }
  .svc ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 38px; }
  .svc li { margin: 0 0 10px 0; }
  .svc li a { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--route-navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--route-teal); padding-bottom: 1px; transition: color 120ms; }
  .svc li a:hover { color: var(--route-teal); }

  /* ------------- Clients ------------- */
  .empower { background: var(--route-navy); color: #fff; padding: 100px 0 110px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .empower h2 { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.12; max-width: 24ch; margin: 0 0 14px 0; }
  .empower .sub { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 0 48px; font-weight: 300; }
  .empower .panel { background: #11103D; padding: 42px 56px; max-width: 820px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .empower .panel p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 0 0 32px 0; max-width: 56ch; }
  .empower .panel img { margin: 0 0 32px; }
  .btn-teal { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; background: var(--route-teal); color: var(--route-navy); transition: background 120ms; }
  .btn-teal::after { content: ""; width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 5px solid transparent; border-right: 5px solid transparent; border-top: 6px solid var(--route-navy); }
  .btn-teal:hover { background: #5BFADC; }
  .logo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 32px; }
  /* 13 Oct 2026 (Ben): client logos white on the navy panel, so no logo outshines another; site.js shows 16 a day. */
  .logo-tile {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); height: 88px; padding: 14px 16px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .logo-tile[hidden] { display: none; }
  .empower .panel .logo-tile img { display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; }
  /* 13 Oct 2026: on phones the panel padding left one column, so 16 logos stacked about 1,600px tall. Two across here,
     and site.js shows 8 of the day's 16. */
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .empower .panel { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
    .logo-tile { height: 72px; padding: 10px 12px; }
  }

  /* ------------- Quote band ------------- */
  .quote-band { background: #fff; padding: 110px 0; }
  .quote-band .container { max-width: 920px; }
  .quote-band .marker { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  /* Markers are real buttons so the quote selector is keyboard operable. The visible bar
     stays 28x3px; the button itself is 24px tall to meet the minimum touch-target size. */
  .quote-band .marker button {
    width: 28px; height: 24px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .quote-band .marker button::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 28px; height: 3px; background: #E5E7EB; }
  .quote-band .marker button.active::before { background: var(--route-teal); }
  .quote-band .marker button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--route-navy); outline-offset: 3px; }
  .quote-band .quote-item { margin: 0; }
  .quote-band .quote-item[hidden] { display: none; }
  .quote-band q { display: block; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 600; color: #0E7E68; letter-spacing: -0.01em; max-width: 34ch; }
  .quote-band .attrib { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; font-size: 14px; }
  .quote-band .attrib .avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--route-red); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
  .quote-band .attrib .name { font-weight: 600; }
  .quote-band .attrib .role { color: #6B7280; font-size: 13px; }

  /* ------------- Awards Cover Flow ------------- */
  .awards-flow { background: #ECEEF8; padding: 110px 0 90px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .awards-flow .head { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
  .awards-flow .head .eyebrow { color: #0E7E68; margin-bottom: 14px; justify-content: center; }
  .awards-flow .head .eyebrow::before { border-left-color: var(--route-teal); }
  .awards-flow .head h2 { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--route-navy); margin: 0 0 14px 0; }
  .awards-flow .head p { font-size: 15px; color: #4A4A6A; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto; }
  .flow-stage { height: 470px; position: relative; perspective: 1600px; perspective-origin: 50% 50%; user-select: none; }
  .flow-track { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 0; height: 0; transform-style: preserve-3d; }
  .flow-card {
    position: absolute; left: -160px; top: -215px; width: 320px; height: 430px; background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(25,21,80,0.35), 0 8px 24px -10px rgba(25,21,80,0.2);
    transition: transform 520ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 520ms ease, box-shadow 520ms ease, filter 520ms ease;
    cursor: pointer; will-change: transform, opacity; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .flow-card .body { padding: 30px 26px; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; color: var(--route-navy); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .flow-card .badge { height: 128px; width: auto; margin: 0 auto 18px; display: block; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .flow-card .year { text-align: center; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0E7E68; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .flow-card .award-name { text-align: center; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin-bottom: 14px; text-wrap: balance; }
  .flow-card .body-text { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #4A4A6A; text-align: center; flex: 1; }
  .flow-card .footer { border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; padding-top: 14px; margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--route-navy); }
  .flow-controls { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; margin-top: 32px; }
  .flow-arrow { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--route-navy); color: #fff; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background 120ms, transform 120ms; }
  .flow-arrow:hover { background: var(--route-teal); color: var(--route-navy); }
  .flow-arrow:active { transform: scale(0.94); }
  .flow-arrow svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .flow-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; padding: 0 12px; }
  .flow-dots .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(25,21,80,0.18); cursor: pointer; transition: background 120ms, transform 120ms; border: none; padding: 0; }
  .flow-dots .dot.active { background: var(--route-navy); transform: scale(1.3); }
  .awards-flow .all-link { text-align: center; margin-top: 36px; }

  /* ------------- Beyond best practice ------------- */
  .beyond { background: var(--route-navy); color: #fff; padding: 110px 0; position: relative; }
  .beyond::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 80px; width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 10px solid transparent; border-right: 10px solid transparent; border-top: 14px solid var(--route-teal); }
  .beyond h2 { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 18px 0; }
  .beyond .lede { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: 64px; font-weight: 300; }
  .beyond-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 36px 48px; }
  .beyond-grid .col h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--route-teal); padding-bottom: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .beyond-grid .col h3::after { content: ""; width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 5px solid transparent; border-right: 5px solid transparent; border-top: 6px solid var(--route-teal); }
  .beyond-grid .col p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); font-weight: 300; }

  /* ------------- Blog ------------- */
  .blog { background: #fff; padding: 100px 0; }
  .blog .head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 48px; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .blog h2 { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.12; }
  .blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .blog-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .blog-card .img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .blog-card .tag { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 8px; background: var(--route-teal); color: var(--route-navy); }
  .blog-card .ribbon { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0E7E68; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .blog-card h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 14px 0; }
  .blog-card h3 a:hover { color: #0E7E68; }
  .blog-card.featured h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .img-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F1B54 0%, #050418 100%); }
  .img-2 { background: var(--route-teal); }
  .img-2 .tag { background: var(--route-cream); }
  .img-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #0A0A0A 100%); }
  .img-3 .tag { background: var(--route-orange); color: #fff; }
  .img-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7443E6 0%, #2C1663 100%); }
  .img-4 .tag { background: var(--route-pink); color: var(--route-navy); }

  /* ------------- Newsletter ------------- */
  .newsletter { background: var(--route-navy); color: #fff; padding: 90px 0; }
  .newsletter .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
  .newsletter h2 { font-size: 29px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2; max-width: 24ch; margin: 0 0 24px 0; }
  .newsletter form { max-width: 460px; }
  .newsletter label { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .newsletter input { width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border: none; background: #fff; color: var(--route-navy); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .newsletter .small { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .newsletter .small a { color: var(--route-teal); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }
  .newsletter .submit { background: var(--route-teal); color: var(--route-navy); border: none; padding: 12px 22px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
  .newsletter .glyph { width: 200px; height: 140px; opacity: 0.85; background: var(--route-teal); clip-path: polygon(0 30%, 50% 0, 100% 30%, 100% 100%, 0 100%); margin-left: auto; position: relative; }
  .newsletter .glyph::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 12%; top: 30%; right: 12%; bottom: 12%; background: var(--route-navy); }
  /* Newsletter form (13 Oct 2026): the opt-in tick box, errors on the navy band, the sent message and the hidden
     field that catches bots. */
  .newsletter .consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .newsletter .consent input { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: 0 0 18px; margin: 2px 0 0; padding: 0; accent-color: var(--route-teal); }
  .newsletter .consent label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
  .newsletter .field-error { color: #FFB3C1; font-size: 13px; margin: -6px 0 12px; }
  .newsletter .consent + .field-error { margin-top: -8px; }
  .newsletter .form-error { margin: 14px 0 0; color: #FFB3C1; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
  .newsletter .form-error a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }
  .newsletter .newsletter-done p { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--route-teal); }
  .hp { position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

  /* ------------- Footer ------------- */
  footer { background: var(--route-navy); color: #fff; padding: 70px 0 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  footer .footer-logo img { height: 110px; width: auto; display: block; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  footer .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  footer .contact .label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin: 0 0 8px 0; }
  footer .contact .email { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--route-teal); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--route-teal); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  footer .contact p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 36ch; }
  footer .contact p a { color: var(--route-teal); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }
  footer .offices { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
  footer .offices .city { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 13px; }
  footer .offices > div { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  footer h4 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--route-teal); padding-bottom: 8px; margin: 0 0 12px 0; color: var(--route-teal); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  footer h4::after { content: ""; width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 4px solid transparent; border-right: 4px solid transparent; border-top: 5px solid var(--route-teal); }
  footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; }
  footer li { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
  footer li a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); transition: color 120ms; }
  footer li a:hover { color: var(--route-teal); }
  footer .social { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }
  footer .social a { width: 28px; height: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 50%; transition: all 120ms; }
  footer .social a:hover { color: var(--route-navy); background: var(--route-teal); border-color: var(--route-teal); }
  footer .legal { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 20px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  footer .legal a { color: inherit; margin-left: 18px; }
  footer .legal a:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
  footer .legal a:hover { color: var(--route-teal); }

  /* ------------- Responsive ------------- */
  @media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: 64px; }
    .case-grid, .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .beyond-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .newsletter .row, .casestudies .head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .casestudies .head .cta-wrap { text-align: left; }
    .newsletter .glyph { display: none; }
    footer .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .topnav .phone { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .container { padding: 0 20px; }
    .topnav .row { height: 88px; padding: 0 20px; gap: 16px; }
    .topnav .brand img { height: 56px; }
    .topnav .cta { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .topnav nav {
      display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 88px;
      background: var(--route-navy); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding: 12px 20px 28px; max-height: calc(100vh - 88px); overflow-y: auto;
    }
    body.nav-open .topnav nav { display: block; }
    .topnav nav > ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
    .topnav nav > ul > li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .topnav nav > ul > li > a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; font-size: 15px; }
    .topnav nav .sub { position: static; display: none; border: none; padding: 0 0 12px 14px; min-width: 0; }
    .topnav nav .sub--cols { column-count: 1; left: auto; transform: none; }
    .topnav nav li.open > .sub { display: block; }
    .nav-mobile-contact { display: block; padding-top: 18px; }
    .nav-mobile-contact a {
      display: block; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--route-teal);
    }
    .hero { padding: 64px 0 80px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 44px; }
    .hero .play-overlay { display: none; }
    .case-grid, .svc-grid, .beyond-grid, .blog-grid, footer .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .casestudies::before, .beyond::before { left: 20px; }
    .flow-stage { height: 430px; }
    .flow-card { width: 280px; height: 400px; left: -140px; top: -200px; }
    .flow-card .badge { height: 108px; }
    footer .legal { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }