/* ==========================================================================
   Evolution Integrated Marketing — site.css
   Palette: ink #232528 · paper #FAFBFC · pink #00B5CB · jade #067788 · sand #EEF1F3
   Type: Space Grotesk (display) + Instrument Sans (body)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink: #232528;
  --ink-soft: #46494D;
  --paper: #FAFBFC;
  --pink: #00B5CB;
  --pink-deep: #008DA0;
  --jade: #067788;
  --jade-deep: #085C45;
  --sand: #EEF1F3;
  --slate: #71767B;
  --line: rgba(35, 37, 40, .12);
  --radius: 18px;
  --shadow: 0 18px 45px -22px rgba(35, 37, 40, .35);
  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::selection { background: var(--pink); color: #fff; }

a { color: var(--pink-deep); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--pink); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ type */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, .display-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.display-heading {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1.display-heading { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.2rem); }
h2.display-heading, .h1.display-heading { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); }

.heading-light, .heading-light * { color: var(--paper); }

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--jade);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.kicker-light { color: #9AE2EE; }

.stroke-accent {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink);
}

.evolve-word {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--pink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.evolve-word::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: .04em;
  height: .16em;
  background: var(--jade);
  border-radius: 99px;
  opacity: .85;
  transform: skewX(-12deg);
}

.hero-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 46rem;
}
.section-ink .hero-intro { color: #C8CDD1; }

.lead-copy { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.lead-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.narrow { max-width: 860px; }

.link-more {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .92rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pink);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.link-more:hover { color: var(--pink); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn-eim, .btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding: .85rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.btn-eim { background: var(--pink); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(0, 181, 203, .6); }
.btn-eim:hover { background: var(--pink-deep); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-eim-light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: none; }
.btn-eim-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--pink-deep); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.section-ink .btn-ghost { border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--paper); }
.section-ink .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- topbar */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #C8CDD1;
  font-size: .84rem;
  padding: .45rem 0;
}
.topbar a { color: #fff; }
.topbar a:hover { color: #8CE0EE; }
.topbar .sep { opacity: .35; margin: 0 .6rem; }
.topbar-note { color: #9AE2EE; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- nav */
.eim-nav {
  background: rgba(250, 251, 252, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: .65rem 0;
}
.eim-nav .navbar-brand img { height: 46px; width: auto; }
.eim-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: .5rem .65rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.eim-nav .nav-link:hover, .eim-nav .nav-link.show { color: var(--pink); }
.eim-nav .dropdown-menu {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: .5rem;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.eim-nav .dropdown-item {
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: .5rem .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.eim-nav .dropdown-item:hover { background: var(--sand); color: var(--ink); }
.nav-new { position: relative; }
.nav-new::after {
  content: "new";
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--jade);
  border-radius: 99px;
  padding: .12rem .42rem;
  margin-left: .4rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.navbar-toggler { border: none; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }

/* mobile offcanvas */
#mobileNav.offcanvas { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); width: min(86vw, 360px); }
#mobileNav .offcanvas-header { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
#mobileNav .btn-close { filter: invert(1); }
.mobile-menu { margin: 0; }
.mobile-menu a { color: var(--paper); display: block; padding: .6rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: #8CE0EE; }
.mobile-menu a.btn-eim { display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; color: #fff; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- sections */
.section { padding: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 5.8rem) 0; }
.section-tall { padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem) 0; }
.section-sand {
  background:
    radial-gradient(46rem 20rem at 90% 8%, rgba(0, 181, 203, .22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40rem 18rem at 4% 96%, rgba(6, 119, 136, .24), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
  color: #C8CDD1;
}
.section-sand h1, .section-sand h2, .section-sand h3, .section-sand h4,
.section-sand .display-heading { color: var(--paper); }
.section-sand .kicker { color: #7EDCEA; }
.section-sand .lead-copy { color: #C8CDD1; }
.section-sand a:not(.btn) { color: #8CE0EE; }
/* white cards inside dark sections keep their own ink text */
.section-sand .service-card, .section-sand .quote-card, .section-sand .team-card,
.section-sand .work-card, .section-sand .post-card, .section-sand .why-card,
.section-sand .folio-card { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section-sand .service-card h3, .section-sand .service-card h4,
.section-sand .quote-card figcaption strong,
.section-sand .team-card h3, .section-sand .work-card h3,
.section-sand .post-card h3, .section-sand .why-card h3,
.section-sand .folio-card h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.section-sand .service-card a:not(.btn), .section-sand .quote-card a:not(.btn),
.section-sand .team-card a:not(.btn), .section-sand .work-card a:not(.btn),
.section-sand .post-card a:not(.btn) { color: var(--pink); }
.section-ink { background: var(--ink); color: #C8CDD1; }
.section-ink h1, .section-ink h2, .section-ink h3, .section-ink .display-heading { color: var(--paper); }
.section-heading { margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ page heroes */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(34rem 20rem at 55% -30%, rgba(129, 130, 133, .22), transparent 65%),
    var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: #C8CDD1;
}
/* aurora drift blobs */
.page-hero::before,
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.page-hero::before {
  width: 52rem; height: 30rem;
  right: -14rem; top: -16rem;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 181, 203, .40), transparent 70%);
  animation: eim-drift-a 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.page-hero::after {
  width: 46rem; height: 28rem;
  left: -14rem; bottom: -18rem;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(6, 119, 136, .45), transparent 70%);
  animation: eim-drift-b 13s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.page-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@keyframes eim-drift-a {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-3.5rem, 2rem) scale(1.14); }
}
@keyframes eim-drift-b {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(3rem, -1.6rem) scale(1.1); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-hero::before, .page-hero::after { animation: none; }
}
.page-hero h1, .page-hero .display-heading { color: var(--paper); }
.page-hero .kicker { color: #7EDCEA; }
.page-hero .hero-intro { color: #C8CDD1; }
.page-hero .crumbs a { color: #9BA1A7; }
.page-hero .crumbs a:hover { color: #8CE0EE; }
.page-hero .crumbs li + li::before { color: #71767B; }
.page-hero .crumbs span[aria-current] { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; }
.post-hero { text-align: left; }

.crumbs { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font-size: .84rem; }
.crumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "→"; margin-right: .35rem; color: var(--slate); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--slate); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.crumbs span[aria-current] { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- home hero */
.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40rem 24rem at 50% -20%, rgba(129, 130, 133, .25), transparent 65%),
    var(--ink);
  color: #C8CDD1;
  padding: clamp(3.6rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
/* aurora drift — larger, livelier version of the inner-page hero treatment */
.home-hero::before,
.home-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.home-hero::before {
  width: 64rem; height: 38rem;
  right: -18rem; top: -18rem;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 181, 203, .26), transparent 70%);
  animation: eim-drift-a 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.home-hero::after {
  width: 56rem; height: 34rem;
  left: -16rem; bottom: -20rem;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(6, 119, 136, .30), transparent 70%);
  animation: eim-drift-b 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.home-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* hero background video */
.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: url("../media/hero-poster.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-media video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(35, 37, 40, .74), rgba(35, 37, 40, .30) 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(35, 37, 40, .25), rgba(26, 28, 30, .85));
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-media video { display: none; }
}
.home-hero h1, .home-hero .display-heading { color: var(--paper); }
.home-hero .kicker { color: #7EDCEA; }
.home-hero .hero-intro { color: #C8CDD1; }
.home-hero .stroke-accent { -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--paper); }
.home-hero .btn-ghost { border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--paper); }
.home-hero .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-hero::before, .home-hero::after { animation: none; }
}
.hero-xl { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6.2vw, 5rem); }

/* ------------------------------------------------- hero visual: beating heart */
.hero-visual { position: relative; height: clamp(340px, 42vw, 480px); }
.hv-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 120%; height: 80%;
  left: 50%; top: 52%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 181, 203, .30), transparent 70%);
  animation: hv-glowbeat 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes hv-glowbeat {
  0%, 26%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: .85; }
  6%  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.14); opacity: 1; }
  12% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  18% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
}
.hv-heart {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 46%;
  width: clamp(180px, 24vw, 250px);
  aspect-ratio: 230 / 270;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: hv-bob 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hv-bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-2.5deg); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-50%, -55%) rotate(2deg); }
}
.hv-beat {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  animation: hv-beat 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: 50% 55%;
}
@keyframes hv-beat {
  0%, 26%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  6%  { transform: scale(1.05); }
  12% { transform: scale(1); }
  18% { transform: scale(1.03); }
}
.hv-heart svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.hv-grey {
  filter: drop-shadow(10px 16px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5));
  animation: hv-sway1 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: 62% 42%;
}
.hv-teal {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 14px rgba(2, 98, 119, .55));
  animation: hv-sway2 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: 40% 60%;
}
@keyframes hv-sway1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(4px, -2px) rotate(1deg); }
  50%      { transform: translate(9px, 3px) rotate(-1deg); }
}
@keyframes hv-sway2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-3px, 2px) rotate(-1deg); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-7px, -4px) rotate(1deg); }
}
.hv-pill {
  position: absolute;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #EDEFF1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  animation: hv-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.hv-pill:hover { background: rgba(0, 181, 203, .28); border-color: rgba(0, 181, 203, .55); color: #fff; }
.hv-pill i {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pink);
}
.hv-pill.alt i { background: #9BA1A7; }
.hv-pill.hot { background: rgba(0, 181, 203, .20); border-color: rgba(0, 181, 203, .45); }
@keyframes hv-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-9px); }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-visual { height: 320px; }
  .hv-pill { font-size: .72rem; padding: .45rem .8rem; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- marquee */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 251, 252, .10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 251, 252, .10);
  background: #1A1C1E;
  padding: .85rem 0;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.6rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track .dot { color: var(--pink); }
@keyframes marquee-scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- service cards */
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(0, 181, 203, .35); }
.service-card h2, .service-card h3 { margin: 1rem 0 .5rem; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.service-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.service-icon {
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--jade);
}
.service-card:nth-child(odd) .service-icon { color: var(--jade); }
.trs-card .service-icon { background: rgba(6, 119, 136, .1); }
.card-arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; right: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.service-card:hover .card-arrow, .work-card:hover .card-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
a.service-card { display: block; color: inherit; }

/* ------------------------------------- service cards v2: illustrated headers */
.svc-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 5px solid rgba(129, 130, 133, .35);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.section-sand .svc-card { border-color: rgba(129, 130, 133, .38); }
.section-sand .svc-card:hover { border-color: rgba(129, 130, 133, .6); }
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); }
.svc-art { display: block; height: 106px; overflow: hidden; flex: none; background: #1C3A42; }
.svc-art img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-art img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.svc-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.3rem 1.3rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.svc-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0; color: var(--ink); }
.svc-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.svc-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--pink-deep);
}
.svc-arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.svc-card:hover .svc-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-link { color: var(--pink); }
/* keep card text inky inside dark sections */
.section-sand a.svc-card { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section-sand .svc-card h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.section-sand .svc-card p { color: var(--slate); }
.section-sand .svc-card .svc-link { color: var(--pink-deep); }
.section-sand .svc-card:hover .svc-link { color: var(--pink); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- work cards */
.work-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); color: inherit; }
.work-thumb { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--sand); }
.work-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.work-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem .35rem;
  display: block;
}
.work-blurb { color: var(--slate); font-size: .92rem; padding: 0 1.2rem 1.2rem; margin: 0; }

.folio-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  height: 100%;
}
.folio-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.folio-card figcaption { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; }
.folio-client { color: var(--slate); font-size: .88rem; display: block; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- stats */
.stats-band .stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-num em { font-style: normal; color: var(--pink); }
.stat-label {
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9AE2EE;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

.logo-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.logo-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.6rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 42s linear infinite;
}
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.logo-track img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  opacity: .85;
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.logo-track img:hover { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .logo-marquee { -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
  .logo-track { animation: none; width: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; row-gap: 1.4rem; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- quote cards */
.quote-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.quote-card::before {
  content: "“";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--pink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.quote-card blockquote { font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.quote-card figcaption strong { font-family: var(--font-display); display: block; font-size: .95rem; }
.quote-card figcaption span { color: var(--slate); font-size: .85rem; }
.section-ink .quote-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.section-ink .quote-card blockquote { color: #C8CDD1; }
.section-ink .quote-card figcaption strong { color: var(--paper); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- team/why */
.team-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.team-photo { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; background: var(--sand); }
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 1.1rem 1.2rem .1rem; }
.team-role { color: var(--pink-deep); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 1.2rem .6rem; display: block; }
.team-bio { color: var(--slate); font-size: .93rem; padding: 0 1.2rem 1.3rem; margin: 0; }

.why-card {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem;
}
.why-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.why-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ blog cards */
.post-card {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); color: inherit; }
.post-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--sand); }
.post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-body, .post-card > div:not(.post-thumb) { padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin: .35rem 0 .5rem; }
.post-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .93rem; margin: 0; }
.post-meta {
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--jade);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.post-feature { margin: 0; }
.post-feature img { border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); width: 100%; }
.post-body { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.post-tags { margin-top: 2rem; }
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sand);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: .25rem .8rem;
  margin: 0 .35rem .35rem 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ cms content */
.cms-content h2, .cms-content h3 { margin-top: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.cms-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.cms-content h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.cms-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.cms-content ul, .cms-content ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.cms-content li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.cms-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--pink);
  background: var(--sand);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- accordion */
.eim-accordion { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.eim-accordion .accordion-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.eim-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.eim-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color: var(--pink-deep); background: #fff; }
.eim-accordion .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 181, 203, .18); }
.eim-accordion .accordion-body { color: var(--slate); padding: 0 1.3rem 1.3rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- forms */
.eim-form .form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem;
}
.eim-form .form-control, .eim-form .form-select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: .7rem .95rem;
}
.eim-form .form-control:focus, .eim-form .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 181, 203, .15);
}
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

.alert-eim {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--jade);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem;
}
.alert-eim h2 { color: var(--jade-deep); }

.contact-panel {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #C8CDD1;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.contact-panel h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.4rem 0; }
.contact-list li { padding: .55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.contact-list li span {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9AE2EE;
}
.contact-list a { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-list a:hover { color: #8CE0EE; }
.contact-social { display: flex; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.contact-social a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.contact-social a:hover { background: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); color: #fff; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- social feed */
.social-embed {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(46rem 20rem at 90% 10%, rgba(0, 181, 203, .25), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40rem 18rem at 5% 95%, rgba(6, 119, 136, .28), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(3.6rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-heading { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
.cta-sub { color: #C8CDD1; max-width: 40rem; margin: .9rem auto 1.8rem; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.heart-mark { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.heart-mark .h-left { fill: #00B5CB; }
.heart-mark .h-right { fill: #818285; }
.heart-mark .h-left, .heart-mark .h-right { transition: transform .35s ease; }
.heart-mark .h-left { transform: translateX(-4px) rotate(-4deg); transform-origin: center; }
.heart-mark .h-right { transform: translateX(4px) rotate(4deg); transform-origin: center; }
.cta-band:hover .heart-mark .h-left, .heart-mark:hover .h-left { transform: translateX(0) rotate(0); }
.cta-band:hover .heart-mark .h-right, .heart-mark:hover .h-right { transform: translateX(0) rotate(0); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.site-footer { background: #1A1C1E; color: #9BA1A7; padding: 3.6rem 0 0; font-size: .94rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #C8CDD1; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #8CE0EE; }
.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-blurb { max-width: 26rem; }
.footer-links, .footer-more { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li, .footer-more li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  font-size: .84rem;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- reduced */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .marquee-track, .hv-glow, .hv-heart, .hv-beat, .hv-grey, .hv-teal, .hv-pill { animation: none; }
  .svc-card, .service-card, .work-card, .post-card, .btn-eim, .btn-ghost { transition: none; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- mobile */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .contact-panel { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-xl { font-size: 2.35rem; }
  .cta-actions .btn-eim, .cta-actions .btn-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}