/* ===== GLOBAL RESET ===== */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ===== BODY ===== */
body {
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1e2a36;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM ===== */
/* ===== GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY ===== */

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);
}

p {
  line-height: 1.75;
}




/* ===== CONTAINER ===== */
.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding-left: 5px;
  padding-right: 5px;
}

/* ===== PREMIUM HEADER ===== */

.main-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e7edf5;
  padding: 12px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
/* ===== HEADER LAYOUT FIX ===== */
.main-header .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.logo {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #002244;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

nav ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
 gap: 18px;
}

nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1e2a36;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Elegant underline animation */
nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #0056b3;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

nav a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

nav a:hover {
  color: #0056b3;
}

/* ===== CTA BUTTON IN NAV ===== */
.cta-btn {
  background: #0056b3;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background: #003f85;
}


/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero {
  padding: 110px 0 90px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(0,86,179,0.08), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(0,86,179,0.06), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8fbff, #ffffff);
}


.hero h1 {
  max-width: 850px;
  color: #002244;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.subtitle {
  font-size: 22px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
  color: #44586b;
  font-weight: 400;
}


.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(0,86,179,0.04), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* ===== HERO BUTTONS ===== */
.hero-buttons {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

section {
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.primary {
  background: #0056b3;
  color: white;
}

.secondary {
  border: 2px solid #0056b3;
  color: #0056b3;
}

/* ===== TILES ===== */
.tiles {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.tiles .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.tile {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #003366;
  border: 1px solid #e3eaf3;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.tile,
.decision-box,
.flow-step,
.metric,
.hero-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


/* ===== PROOF SECTION ===== */
.proof {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}

.proof h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #002244;
}

.proof p {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: auto;
  color: #4b5a67;
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer {
  background: #001a33;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ===== TRUST BAND ===== */
.trust-band {
  background: #f7f9fc;
    padding: 70px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-band h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #002244;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.trust-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.trust-items div {
  background: white;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #dde6ef;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #003366;
}


/* ===== HERO PROFESSIONAL LAYOUT ===== */

.hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 55px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-left {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-left h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-left .subtitle {
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE CARDS */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border: 1px solid #e5edf6;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04),
    0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}


.hero-card h3 {
  color: #003366;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.hero-card p {
  color: #4a5a6a;
}

/* ===== MOBILE RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-left {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-left .subtitle {
    margin: auto;
  }

}
/* ===== SPONSOR DECISION SECTION ===== */

.sponsor-decision {
  background: #f9fbff;
   padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.sponsor-decision h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: #002244;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.decision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

.decision-box {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e3eaf3;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.decision-box h3 {
  color: #003366;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.decision-box p {
  color: #4a5a6a;
}


/* ===== IMPACT METRICS ===== */

.impact-metrics {
  background: #002244;
  color: white;
  padding: 75px 0;
}

.impact-metrics .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.metric h3 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.metric p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #d6e4f5;
}


/* ===== SMOOTH VISUAL FLOW ===== */

section {
  position: relative;
}

section:not(:first-child) {
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}


/* ===== ENGAGEMENT FLOW ===== */

.engagement-flow {
  background: #f8fbff;
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.engagement-flow h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: #002244;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.flow-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

.flow-step {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e3eaf3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.step-number {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #0056b3;
  color: white;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.flow-step h3 {
  color: #003366;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.flow-step p {
  color: #4a5a6a;
}


/* ===== FINAL CTA ===== */

.final-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #003366, #0056b3);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

}

.final-cta h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.final-cta p {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #dce8f7;
}

.final-cta .btn {
  background: white;
  color: #003366;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
/* ===== MICRO INTERACTIONS ===== */

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.hero-left {
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.hero-right {
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards;
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {

  /* ===== MOBILE HEADER ===== */
  .main-header .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .logo {
    font-size: 19px;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  nav ul {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  nav a {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* ===== HERO MOBILE LAYOUT ===== */
  .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .hero-left {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 18px auto;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
  }

}
/* ===== FINAL ENTERPRISE POLISH ===== */

/* Smooth scrolling */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Consistent section spacing */
section {
  position: relative;
}

section + section {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Professional hover refinement */
.tile:hover,
.decision-box:hover,
.flow-step:hover,
.hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Button premium interaction */
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,86,179,0.25);
}

/* Cleaner focus state (accessibility + pro feel) */
a:focus,
button:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #0056b3;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}


/* ===== PAGE HERO ===== */

.page-hero {
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(0,86,179,0.07), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8fbff, #ffffff);
}
.page-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: auto;
  color: #4a5a6a;
    font-size: 20px;
  color: #4a5a6a;
}

.cap-box,
.project-card,
.model-box,
.next-step,
.metric-box {
  border-radius: 14px;
}


/* ===== CAPABILITIES GRID ===== */

.capabilities-grid {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.capabilities-grid .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

.cap-box {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e3eaf3;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.cap-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08),
    0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.cap-box:hover .cap-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.cap-icon {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===== FACILITIES ===== */

.facilities {
  padding: 90px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8fbff, #f2f7fc);
}

.facilities p {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: auto;
}

.cap-box {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e3eaf3;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle top accent line */
.cap-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: #0056b3;
}

.cap-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.cap-box h3 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #002244;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.cap-box p {
  color: #4a5a6a;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cap-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f3f8ff;
  border: 1px solid #dce7f5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #003366;
}


/* ===== INDUSTRY LANGUAGE STRIP ===== */

.industry-strip {
  background: #002244;
  padding: 45px 0;
}

.industry-strip .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 15px;
  text-align: center;
}

.strip-item {
  color: #dce8f7;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
}


/* ===== PROFESSIONAL CONTENT WIDTH CONTROL ===== */

/* Keep long text readable */
.page-hero p,
.facilities p,
.final-cta p {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Improve capability text readability */
.cap-box p {
  max-width: 95%;
}

/* Slightly tighter heading width for authority */
.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
   letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.project-card p {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ===== PROJECTS GRID ===== */

.projects-grid {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.projects-grid .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
    padding: 110px 0 90px;
}

.project-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e3eaf3;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
    display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.project-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: #0056b3;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.project-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #002244;
}
/* ===== PROJECT TAGS ===== */

.project-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #f3f8ff;
  border: 1px solid #dce7f5;
  color: #003366;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
/* ===== PROJECT IMAGE PLACEHOLDER ===== */

.project-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 170px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf2fb, #dce8f7);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #dce7f5;
}
.project-image {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.project-card {
  will-change: transform;
}
/* ===== PROJECT OUTCOME ===== */

.project-outcome {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e8eef6;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #003366;
}


/* ===== PROJECT AUTHORITY STRIP ===== */

.project-authority {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #003366, #0056b3);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 95px 0 85px;
}

.project-authority h2 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.project-authority p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: auto;
  color: #dce8f7;
}
.industry-strip {
  background: #f3f8ff;
padding: 55px 0;
}

.strip-item {
  color: #003366;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border: 1px solid #dce7f5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: white;
}
.projects-grid,
.project-authority,
.industry-strip,
.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.project-authority::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0), rgba(0,51,102,0.15));
}


/* ===== ENGAGEMENT MODELS ===== */

.engagement-models {
 padding: 105px 0 95px;
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}

.model-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.model-box {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e3eaf3;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* top accent line */
.model-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: #0056b3;
}

.model-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08),
    0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.model-box h3 {
  color: #002244;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ===== TIMELINE ===== */

.timeline-section {
  background: #f8fbff;
   padding: 95px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.timeline-flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 35px 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.timeline-step {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #dce7f5;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #003366;
  position: relative;
}

/* arrow connector */
.timeline-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  right: -22px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #0056b3;
  font-weight: bold;
}


/* ===== IP SECTION ===== */

.ip-section {
  padding: 95px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.ip-section p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: auto;
}
/* ===== INDUSTRY CONFIDENCE STRIP ===== */

.confidence-strip {
  background: #002244;
  padding: 45px 0;
}

.confidence-strip .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 15px;
  text-align: center;
}

.confidence-item {
  color: #dce8f7;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
}


/* ===== LOW FRICTION BLOCK ===== */

.low-friction {
  background: #f8fbff;
    padding: 90px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.low-friction h2 {
  color: #002244;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.low-friction p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: auto;
  color: #4a5a6a;
}
/* ===== INDUSTRY PAGE FLOW ===== */

.engagement-models,
.low-friction,
.timeline-section,
.confidence-strip,
.ip-section,
.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.confidence-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(248,251,255,0), rgba(0,34,68,0.15));
}
/* ===== EXPERIENCE ===== */

.experience-section {
  padding: 110px 0 95px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

/* subtle top accent */
.experience-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #0056b3;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.experience-section h2 {
  color: #002244;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.experience-section p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: auto;
  color: #4a5a6a;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
/* ===== TRUSTED SECTORS ===== */

.trusted-sectors {
   padding: 95px 0;
  background: #f8fbff;
  text-align: center;
}

.sector-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 35px;
}

.sector-item {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #dce7f5;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #003366;
}

/* ===== FUNDING ===== */

.funding-section {
  padding: 95px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: #f8fbff;
}

.funding-section p {
  padding: 95px 0;
  margin: auto;
}
/* ===== AUTHORITY METRICS ===== */

.authority-metrics {
  background: #002244;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.authority-metrics .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.metric-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.metric-box h3 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.metric-box p {
  color: #dce8f7;
  font-size: 14px;
}
/* ===== INTAKE FORM ===== */

.intake-section {
   padding: 110px 0 90px;
  background: #f8fbff;
}

.intake-form {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: auto;
  background: white;
  padding: 35px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e3eaf3;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.intake-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #002244;
}

.intake-form input,
.intake-form textarea,
.intake-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #dce7f5;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.intake-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.checkbox {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #002244;
}

.checkbox input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


.confidential-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #4a5a6a;
}
/* ===== HIGH CONVERSION FORM UX ===== */

.intake-form input,
.intake-form textarea,
.intake-form select {
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  background: #fcfdff;
}

/* focus effect */
.intake-form input:focus,
.intake-form textarea:focus,
.intake-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #0056b3;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,86,179,0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* better spacing rhythm */
.intake-form label:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* button polish */
.intake-form .btn {
  margin-top: 28px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
/* ===== NEXT STEPS ===== */

.next-steps {
  padding: 95px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}

.next-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 35px;
}

.next-step {
  background: #f8fbff;
  border: 1px solid #dce7f5;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.next-step h3 {
  color: #002244;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.next-step p {
  color: #4a5a6a;
}
/* ===== INTAKE PAGE FLOW ===== */

.intake-section,
.next-steps,
footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.next-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(248,251,255,0), rgba(255,255,255,0.9));
}
/* ===== GLOBAL MICRO INTERACTIONS ===== */

.tile,
.cap-box,
.project-card,
.model-box,
.next-step,
.metric-box {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


/* ===== RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS ===== */

.research-highlights {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.research-highlights h2 {
  color: #002244;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-sub {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: auto;
  color: #4a5a6a;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.highlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

.highlight-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e3eaf3;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.highlight-card h3 {
  color: #003366;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.highlight-card p {
  color: #4a5a6a;
}
.highlight-card a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #003366;
}

.highlight-card a:hover {
  color: #0056b3;
}