/* Zest Digital — brand stylesheet
   Colours, type and components per Zest Digital brand guidelines. */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;600&family=Lato:wght@400;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --pink:#E43FA8;
  --blue:#3C4BCD;
  --green:#A2FF8F;
  --charcoal:#333333;
  --black:#191615;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --grey-100:#F5F4F3;
  --grey-200:#E6E4E2;
  --grey-400:#9C9793;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --sans:'Lato',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --maxw:1160px;
  --gutter:24px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--charcoal);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--black);margin:0 0 .6em}
h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5.2vw,45px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.28}
h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,35px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.31}
h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,30px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.3}
h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink);margin:0 0 14px}
.lead{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:19px;line-height:1.65}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:200;background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:100px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  border:2px solid transparent;transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--black);color:var(--white)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--black);border-color:var(--black)}
.btn-secondary{background:var(--white);color:var(--black);border-color:var(--black)}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--black);color:var(--white)}
.on-dark .btn-primary{background:var(--white);color:var(--black)}
.on-dark .btn-primary:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:var(--white)}
.on-dark .btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:var(--white)}
.on-dark .btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--black)}
.txtbtn{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.txtbtn:hover{text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--black);color:var(--white)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;height:74px}
.logo{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.logo .dot{width:.62em;height:.62em;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink);display:inline-block;
  margin-left:.06em;transform:translateY(.02em)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.nav a{color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.nav .btn{padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px}
.navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .navtoggle{display:block}
  .nav{position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--black);flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 22px;display:none;border-top:1px solid #2e2a29}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:13px 0;width:100%}
  .nav .btn{margin-top:10px}
}

/* ---------- gradient hero ---------- */
.hero{background-color:var(--black);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:104px 0 96px}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.8;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 58%, rgba(162,255,143,.8) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 62% 16%, rgba(228,63,168,.8) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 95% 48%, rgba(60,75,205,.8) 0%, transparent 45%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);max-width:16ch}
.hero p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:84px 0}
.sec-dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--white)}
.sec-dark h2,.sec-dark h3{color:var(--white)}
.sec-grey{background:var(--grey-100)}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:48px}
.sec-head p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.stat{border:1px solid #35312f;border-radius:18px;padding:30px 26px;background:#201d1c}
.stat .fig{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,44px);
  line-height:1.1;color:var(--green);margin:0 0 6px}
.stat .who{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 10px}
.stat p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:#cfcac7;margin:0}
@media(max-width:820px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.cards-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--grey-200);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 28px}
.card h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:0}
.card ul{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;margin:16px 0 0;padding-left:20px}
.card li{margin-bottom:7px}
.card .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink);margin-bottom:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.cards,.cards-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- quotes ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
.quote{border-left:3px solid var(--pink);padding:6px 0 6px 26px}
.quote blockquote{margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;line-height:1.62}
.quote cite{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;color:var(--pink)}
@media(max-width:820px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.formwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.formwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:7px}
.field .req{color:var(--pink)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;padding:13px 15px;color:var(--black);
  background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--grey-200);border-radius:12px}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--blue);outline:none}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.field .hint{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:#6d6764;margin:6px 0 0}
.consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.consent input{width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--pink)}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.alert{border-radius:12px;padding:15px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:24px}
.alert-err{background:#fdeaf5;border:1px solid var(--pink);color:#7a1a51}
.alert-ok{background:#eefaea;border:1px solid #4f9a3c;color:#255c18}
.contact-details{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px}
.contact-details strong{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--charcoal)}
.contact-details address{font-style:normal;margin:0 0 26px}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:#6d6764;padding:24px 0 0}
.crumbs a{color:#6d6764}
.article-head{padding:36px 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-200);margin-bottom:38px}
.article-head h1{margin-bottom:16px}
.article-meta{font-size:13px;color:#6d6764;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;align-items:center}
.pill{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--grey-100);border:1px solid var(--grey-200);color:var(--charcoal);
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none}
.pill:hover{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--black)}
.notice{background:var(--grey-100);border:1px solid var(--grey-200);border-left:3px solid var(--pink);
  border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:16px 20px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 34px}
.prose{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--charcoal);padding-bottom:20px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(23px,3vw,30px);margin:2em 0 .6em}
.prose h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,24px);font-weight:600;margin:1.7em 0 .5em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:24px;margin:0 0 1.3em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.55em}
.prose img{border-radius:14px;margin:1.9em 0}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.7em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--pink);
  font-size:19px;color:var(--black)}
.prose a{color:var(--blue)}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-200);margin:2.4em 0}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px;margin:1.6em 0}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--grey-200);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}

/* ---------- legal ---------- */
.legal .prose{font-size:17px}
.legal .prose h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:600}
.legal .prose h3{font-size:20px}

/* ---------- post list ---------- */
.postlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.postlist li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-200);padding:26px 0}
.postlist li:first-child{padding-top:0}
.postlist h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.35}
.postlist h3 a{color:var(--black);text-decoration:none}
.postlist h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.postlist .meta{font-size:13px;color:#6d6764;margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.postlist p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:#514c49;margin:0}
.year{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink);padding:34px 0 4px}
details.archive{margin-top:48px;border-top:2px solid var(--black);padding-top:22px}
details.archive summary{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 0}
details.archive .note{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:#6d6764;margin:10px 0 6px}

/* ---------- cta strip ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);border-radius:20px;padding:44px 40px;
  display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta h2{color:var(--white);margin:0;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);max-width:22ch}
.cta p{font-family:var(--sans);margin:10px 0 0;color:#cfcac7;max-width:46ch}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--black);color:#cfcac7;padding:64px 0 30px;font-size:15px}
.site-footer a{color:#cfcac7;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline}
.fcols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:46px}
@media(max-width:820px){.fcols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.fcols h4{color:var(--white);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.fcols ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.fcols li{margin-bottom:10px}
.fcols address{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans)}
.fmark{font-family:var(--sans);color:#8f8985;max-width:44ch;margin-top:16px}
.fbottom{border-top:1px solid #2e2a29;padding-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px 26px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:#8f8985}

/* ==========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — editorial layout
   ========================================================== */

.logo img{height:26px;width:auto;display:block}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero2{position:relative;background:var(--black);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(72px,10vw,132px) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,104px)}
.hero2::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10% -5% auto -5%;height:130%;opacity:.8;
  pointer-events:none;filter:blur(2px);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(46% 52% at 12% 62%, rgba(162,255,143,.85) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(44% 50% at 52% 10%, rgba(228,63,168,.9) 0%, transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(52% 58% at 92% 46%, rgba(60,75,205,.9) 0%, transparent 62%)}
.hero2 .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr .85fr;
  gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero2 h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(38px,6.2vw,72px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  margin:0 0 22px;max-width:18ch}
.hero2 .sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);line-height:1.55;
  max-width:44ch;margin:0 0 34px;color:#efeceb}
.hero2 .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero2 .eyebrow{color:#A2FF8F;margin-bottom:20px}
.heromark{position:relative}
.heromark img{width:min(100%,300px);margin-left:auto;
  animation:spin 34s linear infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(255,255,255,.16))}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.heromark img{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero2 .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .heromark{display:none}
}

/* ---- client logo strip ---- */
.strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-200);padding:34px 0}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,56px);flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:flex-start}
.strip .lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#8f8985;flex:0 0 auto}
.strip ul{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);
  flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0;padding:0;flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:flex-start}
.strip img{width:auto;opacity:.62;filter:grayscale(1);transition:opacity .2s;
  height:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
.strip img.tall{height:clamp(40px,4.8vw,56px)}
.strip img.wide{height:clamp(20px,2.5vw,28px)}
.strip li:hover img{opacity:1}

/* ---- results: oversized editorial figures ---- */
.results{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:clamp(70px,8vw,104px) 0}
.results h2{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.rrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(210px,.85fr) 1.6fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  align-items:baseline;padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px) 0;border-top:1px solid #3a3634}
.rrow:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #3a3634}
.rfig{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(44px,8.4vw,104px);line-height:.92;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0}
.rrow:nth-child(1) .rfig{color:var(--green)}
.rrow:nth-child(2) .rfig{color:var(--pink)}
.rrow:nth-child(3) .rfig{color:#8f9bff}
.rmeta h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,23px);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px}
.rmeta .who{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#8f8985;margin:0 0 12px}
.rmeta p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:#cfcac7;margin:0;max-width:52ch}
@media(max-width:760px){.rrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}}

/* ---- solutions: numbered rows, not cards ---- */
.srow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 84px minmax(150px,220px) 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,40px);
  align-items:start;padding:clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-200)}
.srow:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-200)}
.snum{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--pink);padding-top:6px}
.sicon img{width:72px;height:72px;object-fit:contain}
.srow h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,28px);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px}
.srow .desc{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;color:#514c49}
.stags{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding-top:6px}
.stags li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;border:1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius:100px;padding:6px 14px;color:var(--charcoal);background:#fff}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .srow{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:16px}
  .sicon{display:none}
}

/* ---- facts band ---- */
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,48px)}
.fact .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,52px);line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--black);margin:0 0 10px}
.fact p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:#514c49;margin:0;max-width:34ch}
@media(max-width:760px){.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

/* ---- big pull quote ---- */
.pull{max-width:20ch}
.pullq{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(21px,3.4vw,38px);line-height:1.32;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--black);margin:0 0 26px;max-width:24ch}
.pullwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:end}
.pullwrap .attr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--pink)}
.pullwrap .second{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62;color:#514c49;
  border-left:3px solid var(--grey-200);padding-left:22px}
@media(max-width:820px){.pullwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- insights: editorial list ---- */
.ilist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ilist li{border-top:1px solid var(--grey-200)}
.ilist li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-200)}
.ilist a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr 40px;gap:clamp(14px,3vw,36px);
  align-items:center;padding:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px) 0;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.ilist a:hover h3{color:var(--blue)}
.ilist .d{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:#8f8985}
.ilist h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2.3vw,25px);font-weight:600;margin:0;line-height:1.32;color:var(--black)}
.ilist .arw{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:22px;color:var(--pink);text-align:right}
@media(max-width:760px){.ilist a{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.ilist .arw{display:none}}

/* ---- badges ---- */
.badges{background:#fff;padding:44px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-200)}
.badges .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(22px,5vw,56px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.badges .lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#8f8985}
.badges img{width:auto;opacity:.92;height:44px}
.badges img.tallb{height:58px}

/* ---- contact ---- */
.contact2{background:var(--black);padding:clamp(70px,8vw,104px) 0}
.cbox{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#201d1c;
  padding:clamp(30px,4vw,58px)}
.cbox::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.8;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(48% 62% at 8% 20%, rgba(162,255,143,.75) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(44% 56% at 46% 96%, rgba(228,63,168,.8) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 96% 30%, rgba(60,75,205,.85) 0%, transparent 60%)}
.cbox>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.cbox h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.cbox .cd{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:#fff}
.cbox .cd strong{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:block;margin:22px 0 6px;color:#fff;opacity:.72}
.cbox .cd address{font-style:normal;margin:0}
.cbox .field label{color:#fff}
.cbox .field input,.cbox .field textarea,.cbox .field select{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border-color:transparent}
.cbox .consent{color:#fff}
.cbox .consent a{color:var(--green)}
.cbox .hint{color:#efeceb;opacity:.85}
.cbox .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--black)}
.cbox .btn-primary:hover{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
@media(max-width:900px){.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- footer extras ---- */
.site-footer .flogo img{height:30px;margin-bottom:20px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:20px}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid #3a3634;border-radius:50%;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.socials a:hover{border-color:var(--green)}
.socials img{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ---- niche positioning line under the hero sub ---- */
.hero2 .niche{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(13px,1.5vw,15px);line-height:1.6;
  color:#fff;max-width:46ch;margin:-16px 0 32px;padding-left:16px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--green)}

/* ---- sectors band ---- */
.sectors{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:clamp(56px,6vw,80px) 0}
.sectors h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);max-width:20ch;margin:0 0 10px}
.sectors .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.sectors p.intro{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;color:#cfcac7;margin:0;max-width:44ch}
.seclist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:0 clamp(20px,4vw,44px)}
.seclist li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid #3a3634;
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline}
.seclist li::before{content:"—";color:var(--green);flex:0 0 auto}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .sectors .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .seclist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.sectors .clients{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;color:#cfcac7;
  margin:22px 0 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #3a3634;max-width:46ch}
.sectors .clients span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#8f8985;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}

/* ---- "and more" item in the trusted-by strip ---- */
.strip li.more{flex:0 0 auto}
.strip li.more a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(13px,1.6vw,15px);font-weight:600;
  color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--pink);
  padding-bottom:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.strip li.more a:hover{color:var(--pink)}

/* ==========================================================
   Testimonials — rebuilt. Lato for the quote body (mono is
   unreadable at pull-quote size), equal weight, top aligned,
   on dark to break the run of pale sections.
   ========================================================== */
.quotes2{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:clamp(70px,8vw,100px) 0}
.quotes2 .eyebrow{color:var(--green);margin-bottom:38px}
.qgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);
  align-items:start}
.q{margin:0;padding-top:26px;border-top:2px solid var(--pink);position:relative}
.q blockquote{margin:0 0 22px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(18px,2.05vw,23px);line-height:1.52;color:#fff;text-wrap:pretty}
.q blockquote::before{content:"“"}
.q blockquote::after{content:"”"}
.q figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
@media(max-width:820px){.qgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}}

/* ==========================================================
   Sectors band switched to light. With the white logo strip
   gone, hero/sectors/results would have been three dark
   sections stacked.
   ========================================================== */
.sectors{background:#fff;color:var(--charcoal)}
.sectors h2{color:var(--black)}
.sectors p.intro{color:#514c49}
.seclist li{border-top-color:var(--grey-200);color:var(--charcoal)}
.seclist li::before{color:var(--pink)}          /* neon green is not legible on white */
.sectors .clients{color:#514c49;border-top-color:var(--grey-200)}
.sectors .clients span{color:#8f8985}