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/* eXcelerate Learning — Shared stylesheet                       */
/* Used by: index.html, higher-education.html, corporate.html,   */
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*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --bg: #16162A; --surface: #1E1E38; --surface-alt: #252542;
  --pink: #FF00FB; --blue: #02A9EB; --red: #FF0063;
  --green: #28BAA9; --yellow: #F7D445;
  --fg1: #FFFFFF; --fg2: #9B9BC4; --fg3: #5A5A7A;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --glow-intensity: 1;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg1); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }

/* NOISE */
body::before { content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }

/* SITE WRAPPER */
.site { margin-top:0px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* NAV */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0px; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(22,22,42,0.85); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; padding: 0 40px; height: 64px;
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-right: 24px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo img { height: 46px; }
.nav-logo-text { font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive; font-size: 17px; color: var(--fg1); letter-spacing: -0.3px; }
.nav-logo-text span { color: #ffffff; }
.nav-link { padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--fg2); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; border: none; background: none; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--fg1); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.nav-link.he { color: var(--blue); background: rgba(2,169,235,0.1); }
.nav-link.he:hover { background: rgba(2,169,235,0.18); }
.nav-link.corp { color: var(--pink); background: rgba(255,0,251,0.08); }
.nav-link.corp:hover { background: rgba(255,0,251,0.15); }

/* Active nav link (current page) */
.nav-link.active { color: var(--fg1); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.nav-link.he.active { color: #fff; background: rgba(2,169,235,0.28); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(2,169,235,0.25); }
.nav-link.corp.active { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,0,251,0.28); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,0,251,0.25); }

.nav-spacer { flex: 1; }
.nav-li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #5BAAE7; background: rgba(10,102,194,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(10,102,194,0.25); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-li:hover { background: rgba(10,102,194,0.2); }
.nav-cta { padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF00FB, #FF0063); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,0,251,0.35); transition: all 0.2s; margin-left: 8px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-cta:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(255,0,251,0.5); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Menu wrapper — transparent on desktop, lays out inline */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* HERO BASE */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; padding: 80px 80px 100px; }
.hero-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-glow.pink { width: 600px; height: 600px; background: rgba(255,0,251,0.12); top: -100px; right: -100px; }
.hero-glow.blue { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: rgba(2,169,235,0.1); bottom: -50px; left: -100px; }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
.eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pink); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.eyebrow.blue { color: var(--blue); }
.hero-h1 { font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 80px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -2px; color: var(--fg1); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-h1 .grad { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF00FB, #FF0063); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.hero-h1 .grad-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #02A9EB, #28BAA9); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 18px; color: var(--fg2); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 48px; font-weight: 400; }

/* AUDIENCE CARDS */
.audience-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 80px; }
.aud-card { border-radius: 20px; padding: 28px 32px; border: 1px solid; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.aud-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.aud-card.he { background: rgba(2,169,235,0.06); border-color: rgba(2,169,235,0.25); }
.aud-card.he::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--green)); }
.aud-card.corp { background: rgba(255,0,251,0.06); border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.25); }
.aud-card.corp::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--red)); }
.aud-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.aud-card.he:hover { background: rgba(2,169,235,0.1); border-color: rgba(2,169,235,0.45); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(2,169,235,0.15); }
.aud-card.corp:hover { background: rgba(255,0,251,0.1); border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.45); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(255,0,251,0.15); }
.aud-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.aud-card.he .aud-label { color: var(--blue); }
.aud-card.corp .aud-label { color: var(--pink); }
.aud-title { font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--fg1); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.2; }
.aud-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--fg2); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.aud-arrow { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.aud-card.he .aud-arrow { color: var(--blue); }
.aud-card.corp .aud-arrow { color: var(--pink); }

/* VIDEO PLACEHOLDER */
.video-ph { background: rgba(255,0,251,0.04); border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255,0,251,0.25); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; text-align: center; min-height: 220px; }
.video-ph .vp-play { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,0,251,0.15); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,0,251,0.35); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 20px; }
.video-ph .vp-tag { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pink); }
.video-ph .vp-title { font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive; font-size: 16px; color: var(--fg1); }
.video-ph .vp-script { font-size: 12px; color: var(--fg3); font-style: italic; max-width: 340px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* SECTIONS */
.section { padding: 100px 80px; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-sm { padding: 72px 80px; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.sec-eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pink); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sec-eyebrow.blue { color: var(--blue); }
.sec-h2 { font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive; font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 48px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -1.5px; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sec-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--fg2); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 560px; }
.sec-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }

/* Scroll-margin so sticky nav doesn't cover anchor targets */
.section[id], .section-sm[id] { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }

/* GRADIENT DIVIDER */
.divider-grad { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,0,251,0.3), rgba(2,169,235,0.3), transparent); margin: 0 80px; }

/* CARDS */
.card { background: var(--surface); border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 32px; transition: all 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card.c-pink::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--red)); }
.card.c-blue::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--green)); }
.card.c-green::before { background: var(--green); }
.card.c-yellow::before { background: var(--yellow); }
.card-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.card-icon.pink { background: rgba(255,0,251,0.1); }
.card-icon.blue { background: rgba(2,169,235,0.1); }
.card-icon.green { background: rgba(40,186,169,0.1); }
.card-icon.yellow { background: rgba(247,212,69,0.1); }
.card-title { font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--fg1); }
.card-body { font-size: 14px; color: var(--fg2); line-height: 1.65; }

/* 3-col grid */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }

/* CASE STUDY CARDS */
.case-card { background: var(--surface); border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s; }
.case-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.case-img { height: 200px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 40px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.case-img-he { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2,169,235,0.15), rgba(40,186,169,0.1)); }
.case-img-corp { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,0,251,0.12), rgba(255,0,99,0.08)); }
.case-tag { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.case-tag.he { background: rgba(2,169,235,0.2); color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid rgba(2,169,235,0.3); }
.case-tag.corp { background: rgba(255,0,251,0.15); color: var(--pink); border: 1px solid rgba(255,0,251,0.25); }
.case-share { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(10,102,194,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(10,102,194,0.3); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; }
.case-body { padding: 24px 28px 28px; }
.case-outcome { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.case-title { font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--fg1); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.case-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--fg2); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.case-tools { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.case-tool { padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; background: var(--surface-alt); color: var(--fg3); border: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* LOGO STRIP */
.logo-strip { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 32px 0; }
.logo-pill { padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--surface-alt); border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--fg3); letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

/* TESTIMONIAL */
.testimonial { background: var(--surface); border-radius: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 48px 56px; position: relative; }
.testimonial::before { content: '"'; position: absolute; top: 24px; left: 40px; font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive; font-size: 80px; color: var(--pink); opacity: 0.2; line-height: 1; }
.testimonial-text { font-size: 22px; color: var(--fg1); line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 700px; }
.testimonial-author { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--fg2); }

/* CTA BAND */
.cta-band { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 80px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 600px; height: 300px; background: rgba(255,0,251,0.06); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; }
.cta-h2 { font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive; font-size: 48px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -1.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; color: #ffffff; }
.cta-sub { font-size: 18px; color: var(--fg2); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.cta-buttons { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-primary { padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF00FB, #FF0063); color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255,0,251,0.4); transition: all 0.2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 44px rgba(255,0,251,0.55); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary:active { transform: scale(0.97); }
.btn-secondary { padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(2,169,235,0.12); color: var(--blue); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; border: 1.5px solid rgba(2,169,235,0.35); cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; transition: all 0.2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(2,169,235,0.2); border-color: rgba(2,169,235,0.55); }
.btn-li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(10,102,194,0.12); color: #5BAAE7; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,102,194,0.3); cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; transition: all 0.2s; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-li:hover { background: rgba(10,102,194,0.22); }

/* PROOF POINTS */
.proof-row { display: flex; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.proof-item { flex: 1; padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); }
.proof-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.proof-num { font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.proof-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--fg2); line-height: 1.4; }

/* PROCESS STEPS */
.process-row { display: flex; gap: 0; position: relative; }
.process-row::before { display: none; }
.process-step { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 16px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.process-dot { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; border: 2px solid; }
.process-step-label { font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--fg1); }
.process-step-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--fg2); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 160px; }

/* HE HERO SPECIFIC */
.he-hero-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.corp-hero-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }

/* FOOTER */
.footer { background: #0D0D1A; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 56px 80px 40px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.footer-brand img { height: 64px; width: 64px; border-radius: 12px; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 13px; color: var(--fg3); line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-col-title { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg3); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-link { font-size: 14px; color: var(--fg2); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--fg1); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 12px; color: var(--fg3); }

/* CREDENTIAL BADGE */
.cred-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(40,186,169,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(40,186,169,0.25); color: var(--green); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* CARD FLOAT + GLOW ANIMATION */
@keyframes cardFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}
.card, .aud-card, .case-card {
  animation: cardFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.card:nth-child(2), .aud-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.card:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(255,0,251,0.18), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) !important; }
.card.c-blue:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(2,169,235,0.2), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) !important; }
.card.c-green:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(40,186,169,0.2), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) !important; }
.card.c-yellow:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(247,212,69,0.2), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) !important; }
.aud-card:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.case-card:hover { animation-play-state: paused; box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,0,251,0.15), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) !important; }
.case-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }

/* LOGO GRID */
.logo-grid { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; padding: 24px 0; }
.logo-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 150px; height: 84px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  animation: cardFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  cursor: default;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.logo-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.logo-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.logo-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.8s; }
.logo-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.logo-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 3s; }
.logo-card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 3.6s; }
.logo-card:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 4.2s; }
.logo-card:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 4.8s; }
.logo-card:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 5.4s; }
.logo-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03); box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255,255,255,0.12), 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); animation-play-state: paused; }
.logo-card img { max-height: 52px; max-width: 160px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.logo-card.dark-card { background: var(--surface-alt); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.logo-card.dark-card img { max-height: 52px; max-width: 160px; }
.logo-card-text { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #333; text-align: center; line-height: 1.3; }
.logo-card.dark-card .logo-card-text { color: var(--fg2); }

/* SCROLLBAR */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 999px; }

/* ============================================ */
/* LOGO REEL — continuous drift with glow trail */
/* ============================================ */
.logo-reel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Moving radial glow that follows the logos */
.logo-reel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 320px;
  height: 180px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
    rgba(255,0,251,0.18) 0%,
    rgba(2,169,235,0.12) 35%,
    rgba(40,186,169,0.08) 60%,
    transparent 80%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: reelGlow 18s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes reelGlow {
  0%   { left: -20%; }
  100% { left: 120%; }
}

.logo-reel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: reelScroll 40s linear infinite;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.logo-reel:hover .logo-reel-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes reelScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } /* track contains two copies; slide exactly one copy */
}

.logo-reel .logo-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: none; /* override the float so only the track moves */
  min-width: 170px;
  height: 96px;
}
.logo-reel .logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(255,0,251,0.35), 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.logo-reel .logo-card.dark-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(2,169,235,0.35), 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}


/* ============================================ */
/* QUOTE TRIO — three floating quote cards      */
/* ============================================ */
.quote-trio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.quote-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 32px 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Giant decorative quote mark */
.quote-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 20px;
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
  font-size: 140px;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Soft pulsing aura behind each card */
.quote-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: quotePulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,0,251,0);
}

/* Each of the three cards gets its own colour and drift rhythm */
.quote-card.q1 { animation: quoteFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.quote-card.q1::before { color: var(--pink); }
.quote-card.q1::after  { animation-name: quotePulsePink; }

.quote-card.q2 { animation: quoteFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: -2.3s; }
.quote-card.q2::before { color: var(--blue); }
.quote-card.q2::after  { animation-name: quotePulseBlue; }

.quote-card.q3 { animation: quoteFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: -4.6s; }
.quote-card.q3::before { color: var(--green); }
.quote-card.q3::after  { animation-name: quotePulseGreen; }

.quote-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.quote-card:hover::after { animation-play-state: paused; opacity: 1; }

@keyframes quoteFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

@keyframes quotePulsePink {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,0,251,0); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 44px 2px rgba(255,0,251,0.18); }
}
@keyframes quotePulseBlue {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(2,169,235,0); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 44px 2px rgba(2,169,235,0.22); }
}
@keyframes quotePulseGreen {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(40,186,169,0); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 44px 2px rgba(40,186,169,0.2); }
}

.quote-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg1);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.quote-meta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.quote-author {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--fg1);
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.quote-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg3);
}

/* Respect users who prefer no motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .logo-reel-track,
  .logo-reel::before,
  .quote-card,
  .quote-card::after { animation: none !important; }
}

/* Mobile adjustments for logo reel and quotes */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .quote-trio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .logo-reel .logo-card { min-width: 150px; height: 88px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .logo-reel { padding: 28px 0 32px; }
  .logo-reel-track { gap: 16px; animation-duration: 32s; }
  .logo-reel .logo-card { min-width: 130px; height: 78px; padding: 14px 18px; }
  .quote-card { padding: 36px 24px 26px; }
  .quote-card::before { font-size: 110px; top: -14px; left: 14px; }
  .quote-body { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ============================================ */
/* HAMBURGER BUTTON STYLE                       */
/* (desktop default: hidden — shown on mobile)  */
/* ============================================ */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--fg1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================ */
/* MOBILE & TABLET STYLES                       */
/* ============================================ */

/* Tablet and below (≤ 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero { padding: 60px 32px 80px; min-height: auto; }
  .section { padding: 72px 32px; }
  .section-sm { padding: 56px 32px; }
  .divider-grad { margin: 0 32px; }
  .cta-band { padding: 64px 32px; }
  .nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .he-hero-layout,
  .corp-hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* Footer — 2 columns on tablet */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  /* Inline-styled homepage hero grid on tablet */
  .hero [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 420px"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile (≤ 640px) */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* Nav — hamburger mode on mobile */
  .nav {
    padding: 0 16px;
    height: 56px;
    top: 0;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    position: sticky;
  }

  /* Logo image pinned to the left */
  .nav-logo {
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .nav-logo img {
    height: 36px;
  }

  /* "eXcelerate Learning" text absolute-centred */
  .nav-logo-text {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 15px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Hamburger pinned to the right edge */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Menu wrapper — hidden by default, becomes a dropdown below nav when open */
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav.open .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 56px;
    left: 10%;
    width: 80%;
    padding: 12px;
    background: rgba(22, 22, 42, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index: 99;
  }

  /* Dropdown items */
  .nav.open .nav-menu .nav-link,
  .nav.open .nav-menu .nav-cta,
  .nav.open .nav-menu .nav-li {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Hide the spacer inside the dropdown */
  .nav.open .nav-menu .nav-spacer {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 48px 20px 64px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 9vw, 48px); letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .eyebrow { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; margin-bottom: 14px; }

  /* Hero layouts stack vertically, video below */
  .he-hero-layout,
  .corp-hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  /* Inline-styled homepage hero grid — stack on mobile */
  .hero [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 420px"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }

  /* Audience cards — single column */
  .audience-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .aud-card { padding: 22px 24px; }
  .aud-title { font-size: 19px; }

  /* Video placeholder */
  .video-ph { padding: 24px; min-height: 180px; }
  .video-ph .vp-script { font-size: 11px; }

  /* Generic sections */
  .section { padding: 56px 20px; }
  .section-sm { padding: 44px 20px; }
  .sec-h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 36px); letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .sec-sub { font-size: 15px; }
  .sec-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }

  /* Grids collapse to single column */
  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }

  /* Cards */
  .card { padding: 24px; }
  .card-title { font-size: 18px; }

  /* Case study cards */
  .case-img { height: 160px; font-size: 32px; }
  .case-body { padding: 20px 22px 22px; }
  .case-title { font-size: 18px; }

  /* Inline-styled case card — stack on mobile */
  .case-card[style*="grid-template-columns:360px 1fr"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  /* Logos */
  .logo-strip { gap: 10px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .logo-pill { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 11px; }

  /* Testimonial */
  .testimonial { padding: 32px 24px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .testimonial::before { font-size: 56px; top: 12px; left: 18px; }
  .testimonial-text { font-size: 17px; }

  /* Divider */
  .divider-grad { margin: 0 20px; }

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band { padding: 56px 20px; }
  .cta-h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .cta-sub { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; width: 100%; }
  .cta-buttons .btn-primary,
  .cta-buttons .btn-secondary,
  .cta-buttons .btn-li { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* Proof points — stack */
  .proof-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .proof-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 22px 20px; }
  .proof-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .proof-num { font-size: 34px; }

  /* Process steps — stack vertically */
  .process-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
  .process-row::before { display: none; }
  .process-step-desc { max-width: 260px; }

  /* Footer — single column on mobile */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
}

/* ============================================================ */
/* CASE-CARD MEDIA (images + videos inside .case-img)            */
/* Drop an <img> or <video> inside .case-img and it fills the    */
/* space automatically. The gradient + emoji fallback still      */
/* works when no media is present.                               */
/* ============================================================ */
.case-img img,
.case-img video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}
.case-card:hover .case-img img,
.case-card:hover .case-img video {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.case-img .case-tag,
.case-img .case-share,
.case-img > span { z-index: 2; }
.case-img.has-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================ */
/* DRAMATIC ZOOM ON TESTIMONIAL HOVER                            */
/* Hovered quote card scales up and lifts out of the page.       */
/* Neighbouring cards soften to focus the eye.                   */
/* ============================================================ */
.quote-trio { perspective: 1200px; }
.quote-trio:hover .quote-card:not(:hover) {
  transform: scale(0.92);
  filter: blur(1px) brightness(0.7);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.quote-card { transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.25, 1.1), filter 0.4s, opacity 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.3s; }
.quote-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.5) !important;
  z-index: 10;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 60px rgba(255,0,251,0.25),
    0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6) !important;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.quote-card.q2:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(2,169,235,0.28), 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6) !important; }
.quote-card.q3:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(40,186,169,0.28), 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6) !important; }

/* On mobile (single column), skip the dominant zoom — just a gentle lift */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .quote-trio:hover .quote-card:not(:hover) { transform: none; filter: none; opacity: 1; }
  .quote-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02) !important; }
}

/* ============================================================ */
/* EXPANDABLE WORK GRID — progressive reveal with fade teaser    */
/* Used by homepage "Our Work" and HE "work we're proud of".     */
/* Markup:                                                       */
/*   <div class="work-grid">                                     */
/*     <div class="case-card">...</div>   (fully visible)        */
/*     <div class="case-card" data-reveal="teaser">...</div>     */
/*     <div class="case-card" data-reveal="hidden">...</div>     */
/*   </div>                                                      */
/*   <button class="work-toggle">See all our work</button>       */
/* ============================================================ */
.work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }

.case-card[data-reveal="teaser"] {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: blur(0.5px);
  transform: scale(0.98);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, max-height 0.5s ease;
}
.case-card[data-reveal="teaser"]::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(22,22,42,0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.case-card[data-reveal="hidden"] {
  display: none;
}

.work-grid.is-expanded .case-card[data-reveal="teaser"] {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.work-grid.is-expanded .case-card[data-reveal="teaser"]::after {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.work-grid.is-expanded .case-card[data-reveal="hidden"] {
  display: block;
  animation: caseReveal 0.6s ease both;
}
@keyframes caseReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.work-toggle-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }
.work-toggle-label-show { display: inline; }
.work-toggle-label-hide { display: none; }
.work-toggle.is-expanded .work-toggle-label-show { display: none; }
.work-toggle.is-expanded .work-toggle-label-hide { display: inline; }

/* Single-column override for expandable grid on mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
}

/* ============================================================ */
/* IMPACT CARDS — Corporate "Projects we've impacted" section    */
/* Three dynamic cards. Each has: media (image/video), pull      */
/* quote, and impact stat. Fade-up on scroll via .in-view.       */
/* ============================================================ */
.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.impact-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1.05),
              border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.4s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.impact-card.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.impact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 48px rgba(255,0,251,0.18), 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

/* Staggered entry */
.impact-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.impact-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.impact-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }

.impact-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,0,251,0.18), rgba(255,0,99,0.1));
}
.impact-media img,
.impact-media video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.impact-card:hover .impact-media img,
.impact-card:hover .impact-media video {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.impact-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%, rgba(30,30,56,0.8) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.impact-media-emoji {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 48px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-stat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(22,22,42,0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,0,251,0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pink);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Client logo in top-right of impact media area */
.impact-client-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.impact-card:hover .impact-client-logo { transform: scale(1.06); }
.impact-client-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.impact-body {
  padding: 24px 26px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}
.impact-project {
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--fg1);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.impact-overview {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg2);
}
.impact-quote {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg1);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.06);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--pink);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
}
.impact-attribution {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg3);
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Impact card reveal state — used with toggleWorkGrid() */
.impact-card[data-reveal="hidden"] { display: none; }
.impact-grid.is-expanded .impact-card[data-reveal="hidden"] {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  animation: caseReveal 0.6s ease both;
}

/* Mid-breakpoint — 2 cols on tablet sized screens */
@media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .impact-media { height: 200px; }
  .impact-client-logo { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .impact-stat { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 12px; }
}

/* ============================================================ */
/* RED BUTTON VARIANT — for corporate "See our corporate work"   */
/* ============================================================ */
.btn-red {
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,0,99,0.12);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,0,99,0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.btn-red:hover {
  background: rgba(255,0,99,0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255,0,99,0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,0,99,0.3);
}

/* ============================================================ */
/* ABOUT PAGE HERO — layered image block with depth              */
/* Text sits on the left, image stack sits on the right with     */
/* coloured shadow layers behind for a 3D feel. Image overlaps   */
/* back into the hero text via negative margin so there's real   */
/* layering, not just two columns side by side.                  */
/* ============================================================ */
.about-hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.about-hero-text { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.about-hero-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 480px;
  justify-self: end;
  z-index: 1;
  /* Pull the stack back into the text area for overlap */
  margin-left: -80px;
}
/* Back-most layer — pink */
.about-hero-stack::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 30px -30px -30px 30px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,0,251,0.22), rgba(255,0,99,0.1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,0,251,0.35);
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(0.5px);
}
/* Middle layer — blue tint */
.about-hero-stack::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 15px -15px -15px 15px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2,169,235,0.2), rgba(40,186,169,0.12));
  border: 1px solid rgba(2,169,235,0.3);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Main image layer */
.about-hero-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,0,251,0.12), rgba(2,169,235,0.12));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
/* Graceful placeholder if image fails / not yet added */
.about-hero-img-fallback {
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
  font-size: 84px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-hero-img-fallback span { color: rgba(255,0,251,0.45); }

/* Floating accent badge on the stack */
.about-hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  left: -28px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 240px;
}
.about-hero-badge-num {
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--pink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-hero-badge-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg2);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-layout { gap: 40px; }
  .about-hero-stack { margin-left: -40px; max-width: 420px; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .about-hero-stack {
    margin-left: 0;
    max-width: 360px;
    justify-self: center;
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  }
  .about-hero-badge { left: -16px; bottom: -14px; padding: 12px 14px; }
  .about-hero-badge-num { font-size: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about-hero-stack { max-width: 300px; }
  .about-hero-stack::before { inset: 20px -20px -20px 20px; }
  .about-hero-stack::after { inset: 10px -10px -10px 10px; }
}

/* ============================================================ */
/* CASE STUDY MODAL — reusable popup for rich case-study content */
/* Opens with fade + scale. Autoplays video with audio.          */
/* Close: X button, backdrop click, or Escape key.               */
/* ============================================================ */
body.cs-modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

.cs-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 15, 0);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, backdrop-filter 0.35s ease;
}
.cs-modal-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 15, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.cs-modal {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 22px;
  max-width: 920px;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 80px rgba(2,169,235,0.08);
  position: relative;
  margin: auto;
  transform: scale(0.94) translateY(24px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.28, 1.05), opacity 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-modal-overlay.is-open .cs-modal {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.cs-modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
}
.cs-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.35);
  border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.55);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.cs-modal-video {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
  position: relative;
}
.cs-modal-video video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cs-modal-body {
  padding: 40px 48px 48px;
}
.cs-modal-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cs-modal-title {
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
  font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--fg1);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cs-modal-client {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--fg3);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cs-modal-client strong { color: var(--fg2); font-weight: 600; }
.cs-modal-tools {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.cs-modal-text p {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--fg2);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cs-modal-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cs-modal-cta {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Read more button on the card */
.case-read-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(2,169,235,0.10);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(2,169,235,0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.case-read-more:hover {
  background: rgba(2,169,235,0.22);
  border-color: rgba(2,169,235,0.55);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.case-read-more::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.case-read-more:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cs-modal-overlay { padding: 0; }
  .cs-modal {
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }
  .cs-modal-body { padding: 28px 22px 36px; }
  .cs-modal-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .cs-modal-close { top: 10px; right: 10px; width: 38px; height: 38px; }
}

/* ======================================================
   Image carousel inside .case-img (4-image crossfade)
   Used by the Authentic Learning Films case study card.
   ====================================================== */
.case-img-carousel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.case-img-carousel img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: caseCarouselFade 16s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.case-img-carousel img:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.case-img-carousel img:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 4s; }
.case-img-carousel img:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 8s; }
.case-img-carousel img:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 12s; }

@keyframes caseCarouselFade {
  0%   { opacity: 1; }
  25%  { opacity: 1; }
  30%  { opacity: 0; }
  95%  { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Vimeo iframes inside the case-study modal */
.cs-modal-videos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0 8px;
}
.cs-modal-video-embed {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.cs-modal-video-embed iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.cs-modal-videos-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 24px 0 8px;
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .cs-modal-videos { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ======================================================
   LMS Setup & Management feature section (corporate page)
   ====================================================== */
.lw-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.lw-carousel-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 14;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0c0c1f;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 60px rgba(40,186,169,0.08);
}
.lw-feature-body p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--fg2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.lw-feature-body .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; color: var(--fg1); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.lw-feature-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.lw-feature .case-read-more { margin-top: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .lw-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .lw-carousel-frame {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ======================================================
   Service CTA buttons (homepage Services section)
   ====================================================== */
.service-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.card.c-green .service-cta {
  background: rgba(40,186,169,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(40,186,169,0.45);
  color: var(--green);
}
.card.c-green .service-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(40,186,169,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(40,186,169,0.2);
}
.card.c-yellow .service-cta {
  background: rgba(255,204,0,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,204,0,0.45);
  color: var(--yellow);
}
.card.c-yellow .service-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(255,204,0,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(255,204,0,0.2);
}

/* ======================================================
   Featured testimonial — large hero quote (Dean Cooper)
   ====================================================== */
.quote-featured {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 48px 56px 40px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 80px rgba(255,0,251,0.05);
}
.quote-featured::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -28px;
  left: 28px;
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
  font-size: 180px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.quote-featured::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,0,251,0.5), rgba(2,169,235,0.45)) border-box;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: quoteFeaturedPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes quoteFeaturedPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.85; }
}
.quote-featured-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fg1);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.quote-featured-meta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.quote-featured-attrib { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.quote-featured-author {
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--fg1);
}
.quote-featured-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg3);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.quote-featured-logo {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 44px;
}
.quote-featured-logo img { height: 28px; width: auto; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .quote-featured { padding: 40px 24px 28px; }
  .quote-featured-body { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .quote-featured::before { font-size: 120px; top: -16px; left: 16px; }
}

/* Wordmark is baked into the new logo image — hide the text label */
.nav-logo-text { display: none !important; }

/* Footer wordmark — Rowdies in white, sits above the tagline */
.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: -4px;
  margin-bottom: -10px;
}

/* ======================================================
   Pink corp variant of .case-read-more (auto via :has)
   ====================================================== */
.case-card:has(.case-tag.corp) .case-read-more {
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.10);
  color: var(--pink);
  border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.3);
}
.case-card:has(.case-tag.corp) .case-read-more:hover {
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.55);
}

/* Corporate impact-card Read more (matches impact-quote pink ink) */
.impact-card .case-read-more {
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.10);
  color: var(--pink);
  border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.3);
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.impact-card .case-read-more:hover {
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.55);
}

/* External CTA pill on a card (sits next to .case-read-more) */
.case-cta-ext {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
/* Pink (corp) external CTA — Synthesia / LearnWorlds — matches .case-read-more corp pill */
.case-card .case-cta-ext,
.impact-card .case-cta-ext {
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.10);
  color: var(--pink);
  border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.3);
}
.case-card .case-cta-ext:hover,
.impact-card .case-cta-ext:hover {
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.55);
}

/* Two-button row inside a .case-body or .impact-body */
.case-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.case-actions .case-read-more,
.case-actions .case-cta-ext { margin-top: 0; }

/* Video coming soon placeholder for impact-card media slot */
.impact-media-coming {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.impact-media-coming-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,0,251,0.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--pink);
  font-size: 22px;
  padding-left: 4px; /* visually centre the play triangle */
}
.impact-media-coming-label {
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* Video coming soon BADGE — sits over an image-style impact-media */
.impact-media-coming-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(22,22,42,0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,0,251,0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-family: 'Rowdies', cursive;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffd9fb;
}
.impact-media-coming-badge::before {
  content: '▶';
  color: var(--pink);
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* ======================================================
   Hero avatar video frame — card-style border matching the
   audience cards (1px outer rim + 2px gradient top, 20px radius).
   Chris adds the pink gradient on the .corp variant.
   ====================================================== */
.hero-avatar {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  margin-left: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,0,251,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-avatar:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 50px rgba(255,0,251,0.15);
}
/* Heavier 2px gradient top line (matches .aud-card.corp::before) */
.hero-avatar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--red));
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-avatar-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Bottom controls bar — pill, sits over the lower portion of the video */
.hero-avatar-controls {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 18px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(12, 12, 24, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.hav-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  padding: 0;
}
.hav-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.hav-btn:active { transform: scale(0.94); }
.hav-btn svg { display: block; }
.hav-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  margin: 0 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-avatar {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-avatar-controls { bottom: 14px; }
  .hav-btn { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
}

/* HE variant of the hero avatar card — blue border + blue-green gradient top */
.hero-avatar.he {
  border-color: rgba(2,169,235,0.25);
  background: rgba(2,169,235,0.06);
}
.hero-avatar.he:hover {
  border-color: rgba(2,169,235,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 50px rgba(2,169,235,0.15);
}
.hero-avatar.he::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--green));
}

/* Pink corp variant of .btn-secondary */
.btn-secondary.corp {
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.12);
  color: var(--pink);
  border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.35);
}
.btn-secondary.corp:hover {
  background: rgba(255,0,251,0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255,0,251,0.55);
}