/* ============================================================================
   TITC — design system (CI-aligned)
   Light, mature, consulting. Navy #1a2332 + magenta #e91e8c (emphasis only).
   Display/body: Libre Franklin · labels/data: IBM Plex Mono.
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face{font-family:'Libre Franklin';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/LibreFranklin-400_700-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/IBMPlexMono-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/IBMPlexMono-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}

:root{
  --navy:#1a2332;--magenta:#e91e8c;--magenta-dk:#c71773;--blush:#fff0f8;
  --slate:#64748b;--ink:#1a2332;--bg:#fff;--bg-alt:#f8fafc;--border:#e2e8f0;
  --on-navy:#c7cdd8;            /* muted text on navy */
  --rule-inv:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --sans:"Libre Franklin",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,monospace;
  --wrap:1280px;--pad:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4rem);--ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:96px}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff}
.vh,.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}

a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--magenta);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.cta a:focus-visible,.cta input:focus-visible,.cta textarea:focus-visible,.site-foot a:focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;text-wrap:balance}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.45vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);max-width:48ch}

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;border:0}
.btn-primary{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;padding:.95rem 1.7rem;border-radius:6px;transition:.22s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -14px rgba(233,30,140,.55)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--magenta-dk);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px -14px rgba(233,30,140,.6)}
.btn-text{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--magenta);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.btn-text:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.cta .btn-text,.site-foot .btn-text{color:#fff}
.linkarrow{font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--magenta);padding-bottom:2px}
.linkarrow:hover{color:var(--magenta)}

/* ── Nav ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(120%) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:80px}
.brand{font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.brand img{height:32px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.1rem}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-item>a{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.nav-item>a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.nav-item .caret{font-size:.6rem;color:var(--slate)}
.nav-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:-1rem;min-width:250px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:.5rem;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:.18s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -28px rgba(26,35,50,.4)}
.nav-item:hover .nav-menu,.nav-item:focus-within .nav-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nav-menu a{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--navy);padding:.55rem .7rem;border-radius:4px}
.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.selected{background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--magenta)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;padding:.62rem 1.1rem;border-radius:6px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--magenta)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:30px;height:24px;position:relative}
.nav-toggle span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--navy);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:3px}.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:11px}.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){top:19px}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:11px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){top:11px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* ── Section frame ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}
.section--alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3,.cta h2,.cta h3{color:#fff}
.section--navy .lede{color:var(--on-navy)}
.sec-label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:1rem}
.section--navy .sec-label{color:#f8a8d4}
.section-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.8rem)}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:1.1rem}

/* ── Hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr .8fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:end;
  padding-top:clamp(4rem,9vw,7rem);padding-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.hero>*{min-width:0}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6.2vw,5.2rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:13ch}
.hero h1 .m{color:var(--magenta)}
.hero .sub{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.45vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);max-width:46ch;margin-top:1.9rem}
.hero .actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.7rem;margin-top:2.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cred{align-self:end}
.cred-row{padding:1.15rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.cred-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.cred-l{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.cred-v{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.flags{display:flex;gap:.45rem;margin-top:.8rem}
.flags img{width:23px;height:15px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;object-fit:cover}

/* ── Proof / client logos (greyscale) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.proof{background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding-block:1.7rem;overflow:hidden}
.proof .lbl{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.logo-marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent)}
.logo-marquee-track{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;width:max-content;gap:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.5rem);animation:logoscroll 55s linear infinite}
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-marquee-track,.logo-marquee:focus-within .logo-marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.logo-marquee-track img{width:auto;flex:none;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.6;mix-blend-mode:multiply;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.logo-marquee-track img:hover{filter:none;opacity:1}
@keyframes logoscroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.logo-marquee{overflow-x:auto}.logo-marquee-track{animation:none}}
/* per-logo optical sizing */
.l-peach{height:24px}.l-roam{height:30px}.l-ezeebit{height:24px}.l-paycentral{height:17px}
.l-cellulant{height:30px}.l-dtb{height:30px}.l-gotyme{height:22px}.l-ecobank{height:20px}
.l-network{height:26px}.l-vodacom{height:24px}.l-mtn{height:30px}.l-brokstock{height:18px}
.l-araxi{height:30px}.l-able{height:22px}.l-kpmg{height:30px}.l-africanenda{height:32px}
.l-xlink{height:22px}.l-paymentology{height:40px}

/* ── Contents list (pillars / groups) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.clist{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.clist-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.25fr;gap:clamp(1rem,4vw,3.5rem);
  padding:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);align-items:baseline}
.clist-row .num{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.clist-row h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.3vw,1.8rem)}
.clist-row .desc{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate)}
.clist-row .desc .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem}

/* ── Process steps 01–04 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);
  padding:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);align-items:baseline}
.step .sn{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);line-height:1;color:var(--magenta);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.55rem);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.step p{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);max-width:60ch}

/* ── Markets ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.markets-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.markets-grid>*{min-width:0}
.stat{padding:1.3rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.stat:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.stat h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.stat p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate);max-width:46ch}
.mk-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.2rem 2rem}
.mk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.mk img{width:24px;height:16px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.mk .c{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);width:1.8rem;flex:none}
.mk .n{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy)}

/* ── Testimonials ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.quote{border-top:2px solid var(--magenta);padding-top:1.4rem}
.quote .q{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.quote .cite{margin-top:1.3rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.45}
.quote .cite b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

/* ── FAQ ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--border);max-width:60rem}
.qa{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.qa>summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:2rem;
  padding:1.4rem 0;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.qa>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.qa>summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--magenta);flex:none;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.qa[open]>summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.qa .ans{padding:0 0 1.5rem;max-width:64ch}
.qa .ans p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--slate)}

/* ── Final CTA + form (navy) ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cta .sec-label{color:#f8a8d4}
.cta .lede{color:var(--on-navy)}
.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start}
.cta-grid>*{min-width:0}
.usecases .card-kicker{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f8a8d4;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.usecases ul{list-style:none}
.usecases li.uc{display:flex;gap:.85rem;padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-inv);color:#fff;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.45}
.usecases li.uc::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;margin-top:.55rem;background:var(--magenta);border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.form-shell{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem)}
.form-header h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.form-helper{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
.form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.form-field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form-field label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.form-field input,.form-field textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:.8rem .9rem;transition:border-color .2s}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--magenta);outline-offset:2px}
.form-field input::placeholder,.form-field textarea::placeholder{color:#94a3b8}
.form-submit{margin-top:1.4rem}
.form-trust{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate)}
/* navy CTA form (homepage) */
.cta .form-shell{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-color:var(--rule-inv)}
.cta .form-header h3{color:#fff}
.cta .form-helper,.cta .form-field label,.cta .form-trust{color:var(--on-navy)}
.cta .form-field input,.cta .form-field textarea{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:var(--rule-inv)}
.cta .form-field input::placeholder,.cta .form-field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(199,205,216,.5)}

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-foot{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-navy);padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-inv)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem)}
.foot-brand .brand{color:#fff;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:42ch}
.foot-loc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:1rem;color:var(--slate)}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.foot-col a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--on-navy)}.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);
  padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-inv);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--slate)}

/* ── WhatsApp button ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wa-fab{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:950;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:56px;border-radius:999px;
  background:#25d366;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -10px rgba(18,140,70,.5);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.wa-fab__icon{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:56px;height:56px;flex:none}
.wa-fab__label{max-width:0;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-width .3s var(--ease),opacity .2s var(--ease),padding .3s var(--ease);padding-left:0}
.wa-fab:hover,.wa-fab:focus-visible{transform:scale(1.05)}
.wa-fab:hover .wa-fab__label,.wa-fab:focus-visible .wa-fab__label{max-width:160px;opacity:1;padding-left:18px}
.wa-fab:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--magenta);outline-offset:3px}

/* ── Interior pages (expertise etc.) ────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero{padding-top:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem);padding-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:1.5rem;display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--magenta)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.9rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:16ch}
.page-hero h1 .m{color:var(--magenta)}
.page-hero .sub{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);max-width:56ch;margin-top:1.5rem}
.page-hero .actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:2.1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.prose{max-width:62ch}
.prose p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.7;color:#334155;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.role-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.role-card{display:block;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.role-card:hover{border-color:var(--magenta);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -22px rgba(26,35,50,.4)}
.role-card .rc-k{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.role-card .rc-t{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem}
.cta--simple .actions{margin-top:2rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.role-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── Legacy component compatibility (static pages + blog) ───────────────── */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0}.skip-link:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;border-radius:6px;z-index:2000}
.section-shell{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}
.section-shell.alt,.section--alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.content-frame{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.page-hero .hero-content{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.hero-badge{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.page-intro{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);max-width:56ch;margin-top:1.4rem}
.section-label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:1rem}
.section-shell h2,.cta-section h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.section-description{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.card-kicker{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.feature-grid,.panel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(258px,1fr));gap:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.6rem)}
.feature-card,.panel-card,.policy-card,.case-study-card,.case-study-panel,.team-card,.video-card,.partner-network-card,.discipline-card,.blog-card{
  display:block;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
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.pagination-link:hover{border-color:var(--magenta);color:var(--magenta)}
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.ty-step-num{font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--magenta);line-height:1}
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.case-study-expertise-link{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--magenta);font-size:.86rem}
.team-info p{color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;font-size:.95rem}
.video-copy h3{color:var(--navy);margin:.3rem 0 .5rem}
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/* introductions: network section synthesis line */
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.net-reach{margin-top:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);max-width:66ch}
.net-reach .nr-label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.net-reach p{color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;font-size:1.05rem}
/* introductions: proof bar + big figure */
.proof-bar{background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:1.4rem 0}
.proof-bar p{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.proof-bar b{color:var(--magenta);font-weight:700}
.bigfig{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,11vw,7rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:.95;color:#fff;margin:.4rem 0 1.2rem}
.bigfig .u{color:var(--magenta)}
.section--navy .bigfig-sub{color:var(--on-navy);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.5;max-width:48ch}
/* podcast: stat pills */
.stat-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.stat-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.6rem;background:var(--blush);border:1px solid #f3cfe4;border-radius:999px;padding:.7rem 1.5rem}
.stat-pill .v{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--magenta);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat-pill .l{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
/* podcast: searchable archive */
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.podcast-toolbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.podcast-search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:0 .9rem;max-width:520px;width:100%;background:#fff}
.podcast-search svg{flex:none;color:var(--slate)}
.podcast-search input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;padding:.75rem 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.podcast-results{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);margin:1rem 0 1.4rem}
.podcast-topic-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.podcast-topic-filter{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem .95rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s var(--ease)}
.podcast-topic-filter:hover{border-color:var(--magenta)}
.podcast-topic-filter.is-active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.podcast-topic-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate)}
.podcast-topic-filter.is-active .podcast-topic-count{color:var(--on-navy)}
.podcast-archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.4rem}
.podcast-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.podcast-card:hover{border-color:var(--magenta);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px -26px rgba(26,35,50,.45)}
.podcast-card-media{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.podcast-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.podcast-card-media-fallback{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--slate);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem}
.podcast-card-body{padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;flex:1}
.podcast-card-meta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase}
.podcast-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.podcast-card h3 a{color:inherit}.podcast-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.podcast-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.podcast-card-topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:auto}
.podcast-card-actions{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;margin-top:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.podcast-card-action{font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);padding-bottom:1px}
.podcast-card-action-primary{border-color:var(--magenta)}
.podcast-card-action:hover{color:var(--magenta);border-color:var(--magenta)}
.podcast-empty-state{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}
/* article (blog post) body */
.post-hero{padding-top:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem);padding-bottom:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2rem)}
.post-hero__content{max-width:74ch}
.post-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.08;color:var(--navy)}
.post-meta-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--slate);margin-top:1.2rem}
.post-meta-bar__divider{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#cbd5e1}
.post-image-banner{margin:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem) 0}
.post-image-banner img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.post-lede{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.34rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;max-width:74ch;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.post-body{max-width:74ch}
.post-body p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;color:#334155;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
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.post-body h3{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);margin:1.8rem 0 .8rem}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 1.3rem 1.2rem}.post-body li{margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.7;color:#334155}
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.post-body a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.post-body img{border-radius:10px;margin:1.5rem 0}
.post-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--magenta);padding-left:1.2rem;margin:1.6rem 0;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.15rem;font-style:italic}
.post-takeaways{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--magenta);border-radius:10px;padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,1.9rem);margin:2rem 0;max-width:74ch}
.post-takeaways__title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:1rem}
.post-takeaways__list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.post-takeaways__list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.4rem;color:#334155;line-height:1.6}
.post-takeaways__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--magenta)}
.post-cta-strip{background:var(--navy);border-radius:12px;padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:2.5rem 0;max-width:74ch}
.post-cta-strip__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-cta-strip__text{color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600}
.post-cta-strip__text p{color:var(--on-navy);margin-top:.3rem;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:400}
.post-related{border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2rem}
.post-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
.blog-related-card{display:block;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.blog-related-card:hover{border-color:var(--magenta);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.post-footer-meta{color:var(--slate);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.post-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-cta-strip__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}
/* contact page */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.contact-grid>*{min-width:0}
.contact-grid .form-shell{max-width:560px}
.form-consent{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5}
.form-consent a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--magenta)}
.reassure .ri{padding:1.2rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.reassure .ri:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.reassure h4{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.reassure p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.direct-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start}
.direct-grid p{color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}
.direct-grid a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--magenta)}
.candidate-note{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;border-left:2px solid var(--border);padding-left:1.2rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.direct-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* insights archive: 3-column card grid */
.archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.8rem)}
.blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card:hover{border-color:var(--magenta);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px -26px rgba(26,35,50,.45)}
.blog-card-media{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.blog-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.blog-card-body{padding:1.25rem 1.35rem 1.45rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;flex:1}
.blog-card-body h2{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.32;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.blog-card-body h2 a{color:inherit}
.blog-card-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.blog-card-body p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.blog-card-tags span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:.25rem .55rem}
.blog-card-meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.5rem;display:flex}
.blog-card-meta a{font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--magenta);padding-bottom:1px}
.blog-card-meta a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
@media (max-width:920px){.archive-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* case studies: track record + mandates */
.trackrec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.trackrec .tr{background:#fff;padding:1.4rem 1.5rem}
.trackrec .tr .v{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--magenta);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.trackrec .tr .l{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.45;margin-top:.5rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.trackrec{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.trackrec{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.mandate{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);background:#fff;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.mandate-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--magenta)}
.mandate-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:.8rem 0 1rem}
.mandate h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.18}
.mandate-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem 2.6rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.mandate-block .bl{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:.45rem}
.mandate-block p{color:#334155;line-height:1.6;font-size:1rem;margin:0}
.mandate-block--hard{border-left:2px solid var(--magenta);padding-left:1.1rem}
.mandate-block--hard .bl{color:var(--magenta)}
.mandate-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:1.3rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.mandate-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.2rem}}
/* about page: team cards + event gallery + partner networks */
.pnet-logo{height:30px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1.1rem;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.72;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.pnet h3{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .5rem}
.pnet p{color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.pnet .pnet-role{display:inline-block;margin-top:.8rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta)}
.team-card{border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.05)}
.team-card h3{color:var(--navy)}
.team-card p{color:var(--slate)}
.about-gallery-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .9fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start;margin:1.5rem 0 clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.about-gallery-summary{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem}
.about-gallery-summary-item strong{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.about-gallery-summary-item span{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.about-gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(.8rem,1.6vw,1.2rem)}
.about-gallery-card{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.about-gallery-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(26,35,50,.45);border-color:var(--magenta)}
.about-gallery-media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.about-gallery-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.about-gallery-card:hover .about-gallery-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.about-gallery-card figcaption{padding:.85rem 1rem 1rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.45}
@media (max-width:900px){.about-gallery-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.about-gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── Motion ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);animation:rise .6s var(--ease) forwards}
.rise.d2{animation-delay:.1s}.rise.d3{animation-delay:.2s}.rise.d4{animation-delay:.3s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:920px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem;padding-top:3rem;align-items:start}
  .hero h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,9vw,3.6rem)}.hero .sub{max-width:none}
  .markets-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .clist-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.5rem}
  .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;z-index:20}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:80px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:1rem var(--pad) 2rem;transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:.22s var(--ease);max-height:calc(100vh - 80px);overflow:auto}
  body.nav-open .nav-links{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav-item{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .nav-item>a{padding:1rem 0;font-size:1rem;width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .nav-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 .8rem .4rem;min-width:0}
  .nav-menu a{padding:.5rem 0;color:var(--slate)}
  .nav-cta{margin-top:1.2rem}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mk-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.rise{opacity:1;transform:none}}