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/* Editorial methodology, services, and industries */
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/* Neil Patel-inspired editorial system, adapted to Valcend */
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span,.byline-person>span{color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.67rem}.blog-author-intro strong{font:600 1.08rem/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif}.blog-author-intro p{margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.4}.story-library{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:94px 0 130px}.story-tools{margin-bottom:48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 2fr;gap:50px;align-items:end}.story-tools h2{max-width:650px;margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.3vw,4.6rem);line-height:1}.story-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px}.story-filter{padding:10px 15px;border:1px solid #d8e0e6;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#526171;font-size:.79rem;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s ease,background .2s ease,border-color .2s 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h2{max-width:760px;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,3.25rem)}.story-title-link{position:relative;display:inline;transition:color .25s ease}.story-title-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-9px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}.story-card:hover .story-title-link,.story-card:focus-within .story-title-link{color:var(--blue)}.story-card:hover .story-title-link::after,.story-card:focus-within .story-title-link::after{transform:scaleX(1)}.story-dek{margin:22px 0 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.58}.card-author{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center}.card-author img{width:38px;height:38px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;background:#e3e6e8}.card-author div{display:grid;gap:1px}.card-author strong{font:600 .8rem/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif}.card-author span{color:#748190;font-size:.7rem}.story-date{margin:13px 0 0;color:#8a96a2;font-size:.72rem}.story-date span{padding:0 5px}.story-card[hidden]{display:none}.article-header-enhanced{max-width:1080px;padding-bottom:54px}.article-header-enhanced h1{font-size:clamp(3.3rem,5.8vw,6rem)}.article-byline{margin-top:40px;padding-top:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px minmax(220px,1fr) auto;gap:17px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.article-byline>img{width:58px;height:58px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;background:#e3e6e8}.byline-person{display:grid;gap:2px}.byline-person strong{font:600 1rem/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif}.byline-person small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}.article-byline dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,auto);gap:30px}.article-byline dl div{display:grid;gap:3px}.article-byline dt{color:#8a96a2;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.62rem}.article-byline dd{margin:0;color:#465565;font-size:.78rem}.article-visual{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 28px 0}.article-visual svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:24px}.article-page-enhanced .article-content{max-width:840px;padding-top:78px}.author-bio{margin-top:88px;padding:42px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:126px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 0 18px 18px;background:var(--canvas)}.author-bio>img{width:126px;height:126px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;background:#e3e6e8}.author-bio-label{margin:0 0 6px!important;color:var(--gold)!important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.67rem!important}.author-bio h2{margin:0 0 12px!important;font-size:1.8rem!important}.author-bio p:not(.author-bio-label){margin:0 0 18px;color:#566575;font-size:.94rem}.author-bio a{display:inline-block;padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600}.author-bio a span{margin-left:7px}.article-page-enhanced .article-summary{border-left:0;border-radius:14px;background:var(--blue-soft)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.blog-index-page .breadcrumbs,.blog-index-hero,.story-library{margin-left:28px;margin-right:28px}.blog-index-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-author-intro{max-width:430px}.story-tools{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-filters{justify-content:flex-start}.story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.story-card-featured{grid-column:span 2}.article-byline{grid-template-columns:58px 1fr}.article-byline dl{grid-column:1/-1;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media(max-width:680px){.blog-index-page .breadcrumbs,.blog-index-hero,.story-library{margin-left:20px;margin-right:20px}.blog-index-hero{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:64px;gap:40px}.blog-index-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.8rem)}.blog-author-intro{padding:20px}.blog-author-intro img{width:72px;height:72px}.story-library{padding-top:70px}.story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:52px}.story-card-featured{grid-column:auto}.story-card-featured h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,8vw,2.3rem)}.story-tools h2{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,12vw,3.6rem)}.story-filters{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:8px}.story-filter{white-space:nowrap}.article-byline{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr}.article-byline>img{width:50px;height:50px}.article-byline dl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.article-byline dl div{grid-template-columns:105px 1fr;align-items:baseline}.article-visual{padding-top:34px}.author-bio{padding:30px 24px;grid-template-columns:1fr}.author-bio>img{width:96px;height:96px}}


/* Blog raster thumbnails */
.story-thumb img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1672/941;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.story-card:hover .story-thumb img,.story-card:focus-within .story-thumb img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.article-visual img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1672/941;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:24px}


/* Valcend search-growth architecture — 2026-09-21 */
.primary-nav{gap:17px;font-size:.82rem}.section-dek{max-width:760px;margin:22px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem}.home-service-system{background:#fff}.home-service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.system-service-card{min-height:300px;padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;transition:.3s ease}.system-service-card>span,.capability-card>span,.process-row>span{color:var(--green);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em}.system-service-card h3{margin:auto 0 14px;font:600 clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.4rem)/1.08 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.04em}.system-service-card p{margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--muted)}.system-service-card b{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--green-deep)}.system-service-card:hover{background:var(--green-soft);transform:translateY(-3px)}.specialist-service-strip{padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.specialist-service-strip p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.specialist-service-strip a{color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:600}.specialist-service-strip span{padding:0 10px;color:#a5b1bd}.search-journey-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5f9fc,#eef9f3)}.journey-rail{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(12px,2.2vw,28px);padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(21,38,54,.05);font:500 clamp(.9rem,1.6vw,1.15rem)/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif}.journey-rail i{color:#a4b0bd;font-style:normal}.journey-rail strong{color:var(--green-deep)}.system-flow{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4f8fb,#eef9f3)}.flow-title{max-width:950px;margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,5rem);line-height:1.02;font-weight:500}.capability-section{background:#fff}.capability-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.capability-card{min-height:270px;padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.capability-card h3{margin:auto 0 13px;font:600 1.45rem/1.12 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.03em}.capability-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.related-service-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr auto;gap:50px;align-items:end;background:var(--canvas)}.related-service-cta h2{max-width:900px;margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.5vw,4.8rem);line-height:1.02;font-weight:500}.process-system{background:#fff}.process-stack{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.process-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:38px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.process-row h3{margin:0 0 9px;font:600 clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.3rem)/1.1 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.035em}.process-row p{max-width:780px;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem}.execution-layer{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4f8fb,#eef9f3)}.execution-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}.execution-tags span{padding:13px 17px;border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.12);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#51616f;font-size:.87rem}.industry-path{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4f8fb,#eef9f3)}.results-intro{background:#fff}.results-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}.result-card{padding:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f7fafc)}.result-type{margin:0 0 28px;color:var(--green);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.69rem}.result-card h3{margin:0 0 18px;font:600 clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.3rem)/1 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.045em}.result-card>p:not(.result-type){color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}.result-card dl{margin:36px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}.result-card dl div{padding:18px;border-top:2px solid var(--green);background:#fff}.result-card dt{color:#81909e;font-size:.72rem}.result-card dd{margin:5px 0 0;font:600 1.35rem/1 "Manrope",sans-serif}.result-card small{display:block;color:#84909c;line-height:1.5}.mini-flow{margin:34px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center}.mini-flow span,.mini-flow strong{padding:10px 13px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}.mini-flow i{font-style:normal;color:#9aa7b3}.insights-hub{background:#fff}.insight-category-rail{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:0 0 48px}.insight-category-rail span{padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:#617181;font-size:.78rem}.insight-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.insight-entry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:27px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.insight-entry>span{color:var(--green);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-size:.67rem}.insight-entry h3{margin:0;font:500 clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.75rem)/1.18 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.025em}.insight-entry b{color:var(--green-deep);font-size:.78rem}.archive-link{margin-top:42px}.about-system{background:#fff}.principle-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.principle-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px minmax(240px,.8fr) 1.4fr;gap:30px;padding:32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.principle-list article>span{color:var(--green);font-size:.72rem}.principle-list h3{margin:0;font:600 1.55rem/1.1 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.03em}.principle-list p{max-width:690px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.primary-nav{gap:18px}.home-service-grid,.results-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.related-service-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}.insight-entry{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr auto}.principle-list article{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr}.principle-list p{grid-column:2}}
@media(max-width:680px){.home-service-grid,.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.journey-rail{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.journey-rail i{transform:rotate(90deg)}.process-row{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:12px}.results-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.result-card{padding:28px 22px}.result-card dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insight-entry{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.insight-entry b{margin-top:4px}.principle-list article{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:12px}.principle-list p{grid-column:2}.system-service-card,.capability-card{min-height:230px}.related-service-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,12vw,3.6rem)}}

/* Valcend contact system — 2026-09-21 */
.contact-page{background:#fff}.contact-hero{padding:92px max(28px,calc((100vw - 1200px)/2)) 78px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbfdfe 0%,#f3f8fc 58%,#eef8f3 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}.contact-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(67,142,227,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,158,120,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;pointer-events:none}.contact-hero>*{position:relative}.contact-hero h1{max-width:900px;margin:18px 0 20px;font:500 clamp(3.4rem,7vw,7.2rem)/.94 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.065em}.contact-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--green-deep)}.contact-hero>p:last-child{max-width:760px;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.75}.contact-workspace{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(300px,.75fr);gap:42px;align-items:start;background:#fff}.valcend-contact-form{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}.valcend-contact-form fieldset{margin:0;padding:30px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.valcend-contact-form legend,.valcend-contact-form label>span:first-child{display:block;margin:0 0 13px;color:#748391;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600}.valcend-contact-form legend span{color:var(--green-deep)}.service-choice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.service-choice-grid label{position:relative;min-height:105px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer}.service-choice-grid input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}.service-choice-grid label>span{height:100%;padding:20px;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin:0!important;text-transform:none!important;letter-spacing:0!important;font-size:inherit!important;transition:.25s ease}.service-choice-grid strong{color:var(--ink);font:600 .96rem/1.25 "Manrope",sans-serif}.service-choice-grid small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.45}.service-choice-grid input:checked+span{background:var(--green-soft);box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--green-deep)}.service-choice-grid input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:-3px}.contact-field-grid,.contact-select-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.contact-field-grid label,.contact-select-grid label{padding:24px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.contact-field-grid label:nth-child(odd),.contact-select-grid label:first-child{border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.valcend-contact-form input[type="text"],.valcend-contact-form input[type="email"],.valcend-contact-form input[type="url"],.valcend-contact-form select,.valcend-contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:0;border:0;outline:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font:400 .98rem/1.6 "DM Sans",sans-serif}.valcend-contact-form input::placeholder,.valcend-contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:#a0abb5}.valcend-contact-form select{min-height:30px}.contact-textarea{display:block;padding:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.contact-textarea textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:160px}.contact-consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:24px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.55}.contact-consent input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--green-deep)}.contact-consent a{color:var(--green-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.contact-submit-row{padding:26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center}.contact-submit-row p{margin:0;color:#86939f;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.45}.form-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;height:1px;width:1px;overflow:hidden}.contact-sidebar{display:grid;gap:20px}.contact-side-card{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}.contact-side-card .section-label{margin:0 0 22px}.contact-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.contact-steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:15px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.contact-steps li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}.contact-steps li>span{color:var(--green-deep);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em}.contact-steps strong{display:block;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--ink);font:600 .92rem/1.3 "Manrope",sans-serif}.contact-steps p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.55}.contact-checklist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}.contact-checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;color:#596979;font-size:.84rem}.contact-checklist li::before{content:"×";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green-deep)}.direct-contact-card p:not(.section-label){margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}.direct-contact-card>a{display:inline-block;margin:2px 0 20px;color:var(--green-deep);font:600 1rem/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif;border-bottom:1px solid var(--green-deep)}.direct-contact-card small{display:block;color:#8996a1;line-height:1.55}.contact-calendar-link{justify-content:center;width:100%;text-align:center}.contact-thanks{min-height:64vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbfdfe,#eef8f3)}.contact-thanks h1{max-width:950px;margin:16px 0 22px;font:500 clamp(3.2rem,7vw,6.8rem)/.95 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.06em}.contact-thanks>p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:750px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75}.contact-thanks>p a{color:var(--green-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--green-deep)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.contact-workspace{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-sidebar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.contact-sidebar .contact-side-card:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.contact-calendar-link{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:680px){.contact-hero{padding:64px 20px 56px}.contact-workspace{padding-left:20px!important;padding-right:20px!important}.service-choice-grid,.contact-field-grid,.contact-select-grid,.contact-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-field-grid label:nth-child(odd),.contact-select-grid label:first-child{border-right:0}.contact-sidebar .contact-side-card:first-child,.contact-calendar-link{grid-column:auto}.contact-submit-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-submit-row .button{width:100%;justify-content:center}.valcend-contact-form fieldset{padding:22px}.contact-field-grid label,.contact-select-grid label,.contact-textarea,.contact-consent,.contact-submit-row{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}}


/* ===== Consolidated Valcend brand theme ===== */
/* Valcend thumbnail-aligned brand system — September 2026 */
:root{
  --navy:#090a3e;
  --ink:#152636;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --canvas:#f4f7fa;
  --blue:#438ee3;
  --blue-soft:#eaf3fb;
  --green:#2f9e78;
  --green-deep:#177657;
  --green-soft:#e9f8f0;
  --mint:#dff3e8;
  --sky:#dcecff;
  --gold:#2f9e78;
  --gold-light:#bfe8d5;
  --line:rgba(21,38,54,.12);
  --muted:#667587;
}
html{background:var(--canvas)}
body{background:var(--canvas);color:var(--ink)}
::selection{background:var(--mint);color:var(--navy)}
.scroll-progress span{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green),var(--blue))}
.cursor-glow{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(67,142,227,.10),rgba(47,158,120,.055) 34%,transparent 68%)}

/* Exact user-supplied wordmark */
.brand{gap:0;letter-spacing:0;font-size:0}
.brand-mark,.brand>span{display:none!important}
.brand-logotype{display:block;width:136px;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.footer-brand .brand-logotype{width:145px}

/* Header / navigation */
.site-header{border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.10);background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);box-shadow:0 16px 46px rgba(21,38,54,.07)}
.site-header.scrolled{border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.11);box-shadow:0 20px 58px rgba(21,38,54,.09)}
.site-header::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green),#79c9ad,var(--blue),#b8d9fb)}
.primary-nav{color:#5e6b79}
.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--green-deep)}
.primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after{background:var(--green)}
.primary-nav .nav-cta,.button-primary{background:var(--green);border-color:var(--green);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(47,158,120,.18)}
.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover,.button-primary:hover{background:var(--green-deep);border-color:var(--green-deep)}
.button-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.09)}
.button-light:hover{background:var(--green-soft)}
.text-link::after,.text-link{border-color:#93a3af}

/* Bright editorial surfaces inspired by the blog thumbnails */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbfdfe 0%,#f3f8fc 58%,#eef8f3 100%)}
.hero::before,.page-hero::before{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(67,142,227,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,158,120,.045) 1px,transparent 1px)}
.hero::after,.statement::after{color:rgba(9,10,62,.045)}
.eyebrow,.section-label,.story-category,.article-kicker,.author-bio-label,.blog-author-intro span,.byline-person>span{color:var(--green)}
h1 em{color:var(--green)}
.hero-intro,.page-hero>p:last-of-type{color:#5f6f7e}
.hero-search-results .result-two,.hero-result.result-two{border-color:rgba(47,158,120,.40)!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#f2fbf6)!important}
.rank-badge,.ranking-confirmation>span{background:var(--green)!important;color:#fff!important}
.ranking-confirmation{border-color:rgba(47,158,120,.22)!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95)!important}
.search-demo-browser{box-shadow:0 34px 85px rgba(21,38,54,.12)!important}

.signal-rail{border-block-color:rgba(21,38,54,.10);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e9f8f0,#eef5fb,#e9f8f0);color:var(--navy)}
.signal-track i{color:var(--green)}
.statement,.testimonials-section,.directory,.content-split,.related,.action-panel,.article-page,.blog-index-page{background:#fff}
.method{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f3f8fc,#edf9f3);border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.08)}

/* Service journey: white cards + blue/green state colors */
.service-journey{border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.10);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 26px 76px rgba(21,38,54,.075)}
.service-tabs{border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.10);background:#fbfdfe}
.service-tabs::before{background:#dfe7ee}
.service-tabs button{color:#7b8997}
.service-tabs button::before{background:#dbe4ea;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #dbe4ea}
.service-tabs button[aria-selected="true"]{border-color:rgba(47,158,120,.18)!important;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eef9f3,#f5f9fc);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(21,38,54,.05)}
.service-tabs button[aria-selected="true"]::before{border-color:#dff3e8;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--green)}
.service-tabs button[aria-selected="true"]>span:first-child,.service-tabs button[aria-selected="true"] span{color:var(--green)}
.service-copy .step-label{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--green-deep),var(--green),#63b994)}
.seo-stage-visual,.imported-process-visual{background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 12%,rgba(67,142,227,.15),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(145deg,#f1f7fc,#e8f7ef)!important}

/* Thumbnail-aligned process palette */
.seo-mini-stage{--process-ink:#152636;--process-muted:#667587;--process-line:#dfe7ee;--process-wash:#f4f7fa;--process-blue:#438ee3;--process-green:#2f9e78;box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(21,38,54,.10)}
.seo-mini-viewport{background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 12%,rgba(47,158,120,.07),transparent 30%),radial-gradient(circle at 18% 84%,rgba(67,142,227,.06),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfdfe)}
.seo-mini-stage .row.hot{background:#eef9f3}
.seo-mini-stage .ending .stat{color:#9fe0c5}
.seo-mini-stage .result.highlight{border-color:#bcd9f6;background:#eef6fd}

/* Cards and interactions */
.solution::before,.directory-card:hover{background:var(--green)}
.solution:hover p,.directory-card:hover p{color:#ecf8f3}
.directory-card:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(47,158,120,.14)}
.principles{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#edf5fb,#eef9f3)}
.principles article{border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.10)}
.related-grid a:hover,.article-entry:hover,.article-entry:focus-visible,.story-card:hover .story-title-link,.story-card:focus-within .story-title-link{color:var(--green-deep)}
.story-title-link::after,.footer-links a::after,.footer-contact>a:not(.footer-cta)::after{background:var(--green)}
.story-filter:hover,.story-filter:focus-visible,.story-filter.active{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green);color:#fff}
.story-thumb{border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.08);background:#f4f7fa;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(21,38,54,.065)}
.blog-author-intro{border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.10);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4f8fb,#eef9f3)}
.author-bio{border-top-color:var(--green);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f6f9fb,#eef9f3)}
.article-content .article-summary,.article-page-enhanced .article-summary{border-color:var(--green);background:#eef9f3}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-video-card{border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.10);box-shadow:0 22px 58px rgba(21,38,54,.075)}
.testimonial-video-card:hover{box-shadow:0 30px 72px rgba(21,38,54,.11)}
.testimonial-video-placeholder{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#152636 0%,#245d78 45%,#2f9e78 100%)}
.testimonial-video-placeholder::after{background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(9,10,62,.40),transparent 58%)}

/* Contact / conversion areas stay light like the thumbnails */
.contact,.closing{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf3fb 0%,#f7fbfd 48%,#e9f8f0 100%);color:var(--navy)}
.contact::before{opacity:.55;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(67,142,227,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,158,120,.05) 1px,transparent 1px)}
.contact-step{border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.12);color:#667587}
.contact-step span{color:var(--green)}
.closing .button-light{background:var(--green);border-color:var(--green);color:#fff}
.closing .button-light:hover{background:var(--green-deep)}
.action-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f7fafc)}

/* Footer */
.site-footer,footer{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.10)}
.footer-about>p{color:#607080}
.footer-label{color:#78909d}
.footer-links a,.footer-contact>a:not(.footer-cta),.footer-bottom a{color:#51616f}

/* Page-level details */
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--green-deep)}
.page-hero{border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.10)}
.article-visual img{border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.08);box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(21,38,54,.07)}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .primary-nav{border-color:rgba(21,38,54,.10);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(21,38,54,.10)}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .brand-logotype{width:118px}.footer-brand .brand-logotype{width:132px}
}

/* Use the same Valcend wordmark inside homepage process demonstrations. */
.seo-mini-top .seo-mini-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:92px}
.seo-mini-top .seo-mini-brand img{display:block;width:82px;height:auto}
.seo-mini-top .seo-mini-brand b{display:none}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Contrast safeguards — September 2026
   Keep text legible when refreshed green/blue accents sit on
   light surfaces. Darken color fills whenever white text is used.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* The ranking confirmation is a light card, so its copy must be dark. */
.ranking-confirmation{
  color:var(--ink)!important;
}
.ranking-confirmation strong{
  color:var(--ink)!important;
}
.ranking-confirmation small{
  color:#526579!important;
}
.ranking-confirmation>span{
  background:var(--green-deep)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
}

/* Stage labels: pale mint surface + dark text instead of green-on-green. */
.service-copy .step-label{
  padding:9px 14px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(47,158,120,.34)!important;
  border-radius:999px!important;
  background:var(--green-soft)!important;
  color:var(--ink)!important;
  font-weight:700!important;
}

/* White text is retained only on sufficiently dark green controls. */
.primary-nav .nav-cta,
.button-primary,
.closing .button-light,
.story-filter:hover,
.story-filter:focus-visible,
.story-filter.active,
.rank-badge{
  background:var(--green-deep)!important;
  border-color:var(--green-deep)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover,
.button-primary:hover,
.closing .button-light:hover{
  background:#105a43!important;
  border-color:#105a43!important;
  color:#fff!important;
}

/* Darker process accents improve small-text contrast in animated UI. */
.seo-mini-stage{
  --process-blue:#1769e0!important;
  --process-green:#177657!important;
}
.search-symbol{
  background:#1769e0!important;
  color:#fff!important;
}

/* Explicit light-surface text safeguards. */
.hero-result,
.hero-result strong,
.hero-result small,
.hero-result p,
.testimonial-identity,
.testimonial-identity strong,
.testimonial-identity small{
  color:var(--ink);
}
.testimonial-identity small,
.hero-result p,
.hero-result small{
  color:#5f6f7e;
}

/* ============================================================
   Valcend UX redesign — approachable search-growth interface
   Inspired by the clarity and scanability of leading SEO sites,
   while retaining Valcend's own palette, typography and content.
   2026-09-21
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ux-max:1180px;
  --ux-radius:14px;
  --ux-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(21,38,54,.08);
  --ux-shadow-hover:0 24px 64px rgba(21,38,54,.12);
  --ux-soft:#f7fafc;
  --ux-green:#176f54;
  --ux-blue:#2679d8;
}

body{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}

/* Header: simpler and easier to scan than the floating capsule. */
.site-header{
  top:0!important;
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:none!important;
  height:78px!important;
  padding:0 max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--ux-max))/2))!important;
  border:0!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97)!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px)!important;
}
.site-header::before{display:none!important}
.site-header.scrolled{top:0!important;width:100%!important;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(21,38,54,.06)!important}
.primary-nav{gap:24px!important;font-size:.88rem!important;font-weight:500!important;color:#4f6170!important}
.primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after{display:none!important}
.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--green-deep)!important}
.primary-nav .nav-cta,
.button-primary,
.closing .button-light{
  min-width:0!important;
  padding:13px 20px!important;
  border-radius:10px!important;
  background:var(--green-deep)!important;
  border-color:var(--green-deep)!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover,.button-primary:hover,.closing .button-light:hover{
  background:#105a43!important;
  transform:translateY(-1px)!important;
}
.button,.button-light{border-radius:10px!important}
.button{min-width:0!important;padding:14px 20px!important;font-weight:600!important}
.button-light{border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.12)!important;background:#fff!important;color:var(--ink)!important}
.button-light:hover{background:var(--green-soft)!important;color:var(--green-deep)!important}

/* Homepage hero: outcome first, animation second, less decorative noise. */
.hero{
  min-height:auto!important;
  max-width:none!important;
  padding:154px max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--ux-max))/2)) 96px!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.03fr) minmax(420px,.97fr)!important;
  gap:70px!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfdfc 0%,#f5faf8 100%)!important;
}
.hero::before{display:none!important}
.hero::after{display:none!important}
.hero-copy{max-width:680px!important}
.eyebrow,.section-label{
  margin-bottom:18px!important;
  color:var(--green-deep)!important;
  font-size:.72rem!important;
  letter-spacing:.13em!important;
  font-weight:700!important;
}
.eyebrow>span{background:var(--green)!important}
.hero h1{
  max-width:680px!important;
  margin-bottom:24px!important;
  font-size:clamp(3.4rem,5.2vw,5.7rem)!important;
  line-height:.99!important;
  letter-spacing:-.052em!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}
.hero-intro{
  max-width:620px!important;
  color:#536776!important;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.45vw,1.22rem)!important;
  line-height:1.7!important;
}
.hero-actions{margin-top:32px!important;gap:18px!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important}
.hero-actions .text-link{padding:12px 4px!important;border:0!important;color:var(--green-deep)!important;font-weight:600!important}
.hero-actions .text-link::after{display:none!important}
.hero-scroll{display:none!important}
.system-visual.discovery-hero{
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:540px!important;
  justify-self:end!important;
  filter:none!important;
}
.discovery-hero-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)!important;
  border-radius:var(--ux-radius)!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:var(--ux-shadow)!important;
}
.discovery-confirmation{
  border-radius:12px!important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(21,38,54,.09)!important;
}

/* Sections: less oversized type, more breathing room, clearer grouping. */
.section-pad{padding:96px max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--ux-max))/2))!important}
.section-heading{
  display:block!important;
  max-width:820px!important;
  margin-bottom:46px!important;
}
.section-heading h2,.method h2,.contact h2,.flow-title,.related-service-cta h2,.closing h2,.action-panel h2,.content-split h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.35rem,4vw,4.2rem)!important;
  line-height:1.06!important;
  letter-spacing:-.045em!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}
.section-dek{max-width:720px!important;margin-top:18px!important;color:#617383!important;font-size:1.04rem!important;line-height:1.75!important}

/* Customer journey becomes a quick, visual explainer rather than a formal diagram. */
.search-journey-section{background:#fff!important}
.journey-rail{
  justify-content:flex-start!important;
  gap:10px!important;
  padding:0!important;
  border:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  flex-wrap:wrap!important;
}
.journey-rail span,.journey-rail strong{
  padding:12px 16px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)!important;
  border-radius:10px!important;
  background:var(--ux-soft)!important;
  color:var(--ink)!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}
.journey-rail strong{background:var(--green-soft)!important;color:var(--green-deep)!important;border-color:rgba(47,158,120,.18)!important}
.journey-rail i{padding:0 2px!important;color:#9eabb6!important}

/* Service cards: independent, friendly cards instead of one large spreadsheet grid. */
.home-service-system,.directory,.capability-section,.about-system,.results-intro,.insights-hub{background:#fff!important}
.home-service-grid,.card-grid,.capability-grid{
  gap:20px!important;
  border:0!important;
}
.home-service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
.system-service-card,.directory-card,.capability-card,.result-card{
  min-height:0!important;
  padding:30px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)!important;
  border-radius:var(--ux-radius)!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(21,38,54,.04)!important;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease!important;
}
.system-service-card{min-height:290px!important}
.system-service-card>span,.capability-card>span,.directory-card>span,.process-row>span{
  display:inline-flex!important;
  width:max-content!important;
  padding:6px 9px!important;
  border-radius:7px!important;
  background:var(--green-soft)!important;
  color:var(--green-deep)!important;
  font-weight:700!important;
}
.system-service-card h3{margin:54px 0 12px!important;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.2vw,2.05rem)!important;line-height:1.12!important}
.system-service-card p{margin-bottom:22px!important;line-height:1.65!important}
.system-service-card:hover,.directory-card:hover,.capability-card:hover,.result-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px)!important;
  border-color:rgba(47,158,120,.28)!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  color:var(--ink)!important;
  box-shadow:var(--ux-shadow-hover)!important;
}
.directory-card{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;gap:0!important;min-height:250px!important}
.directory-card>div{margin-top:42px!important;align-self:auto!important}
.directory-card h3{font-size:1.45rem!important}
.directory-card p,.directory-card:hover p{color:var(--muted)!important;line-height:1.65!important}
.directory-card i{margin-top:auto!important;align-self:flex-end!important;color:var(--green-deep)!important}
.directory-card:hover i{transform:translate(2px,-2px)!important}
.specialist-service-strip{
  margin-top:22px!important;
  padding:20px 22px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.08)!important;
  border-radius:12px!important;
  background:var(--ux-soft)!important;
}

/* Methodology: two clear surfaces, not one dense dashboard. */
.method{
  padding-top:96px!important;
  padding-bottom:96px!important;
  background:#f7faf9!important;
  border:0!important;
}
.methodology-v2 .method-heading{
  display:block!important;
  max-width:820px!important;
  margin:0 0 42px!important;
}
.methodology-v2 .method-heading .section-label,
.methodology-v2 .journey-title,
.methodology-v2 .method-summary{grid-column:auto!important;grid-row:auto!important}
.methodology-v2 .journey-title{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,4vw,4rem)!important;margin-bottom:18px!important}
.methodology-v2 .method-summary{max-width:720px!important;margin:0!important;font-size:1.02rem!important;line-height:1.72!important}
.methodology-v2 .service-journey,.service-journey{
  height:auto!important;
  min-height:0!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(285px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.45fr)!important;
  gap:24px!important;
  border:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}
.methodology-v2 .service-tabs,.service-tabs{
  padding:10px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)!important;
  border-radius:var(--ux-radius)!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(21,38,54,.04)!important;
}
.service-tabs::before{display:none!important}
.methodology-v2 .service-tabs button,.service-tabs button{
  flex:0 0 auto!important;
  min-height:0!important;
  padding:16px!important;
  grid-template-columns:38px 1fr!important;
  gap:10px!important;
  border:0!important;
  border-radius:10px!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  color:#667787!important;
}
.methodology-v2 .service-tabs button+button,.service-tabs button+button{margin-top:4px!important}
.methodology-v2 .service-tabs button[aria-selected="true"],.service-tabs button[aria-selected="true"]{
  padding:16px!important;
  background:var(--green-soft)!important;
  color:var(--ink)!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}
.service-tabs button::after,.service-tabs button::before{display:none!important}
.methodology-v2 .tab-copy strong{font-size:.88rem!important;line-height:1.35!important}
.methodology-v2 .tab-copy small{font-size:.68rem!important;line-height:1.35!important;color:#758593!important}
.methodology-v2 .service-panel,.service-panel{
  min-height:640px!important;
  padding:0!important;
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.86fr) minmax(360px,1.14fr)!important;
  gap:0!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)!important;
  border-radius:var(--ux-radius)!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:var(--ux-shadow)!important;
}
.methodology-v2 .service-copy{
  padding:44px 38px!important;
  align-self:center!important;
}
.methodology-v2 .service-panel h3{
  max-width:480px!important;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.1rem)!important;
  line-height:1.04!important;
  margin-bottom:18px!important;
}
.methodology-v2 .service-copy>p:not(.step-label){font-size:.98rem!important;line-height:1.7!important}
.methodology-v2 .seo-stage-visual{
  min-height:640px!important;
  height:100%!important;
  margin:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#eef6fb,#edf8f2)!important;
}

/* Results and proof need to feel easy to trust and scan. */
.results-grid{gap:22px!important}
.result-card dl div{border:0!important;border-radius:9px!important;background:var(--ux-soft)!important}
.result-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.8rem)!important}
.testimonial-video-card{border-radius:var(--ux-radius)!important;overflow:hidden!important;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(21,38,54,.06)!important}

/* Inner pages: shorter hero, normal reading width, less visual intimidation. */
.breadcrumbs{
  max-width:var(--ux-max)!important;
  padding:112px 24px 0!important;
  color:#84919d!important;
}
.page-hero{
  max-width:var(--ux-max)!important;
  min-height:0!important;
  padding:68px 24px 82px!important;
  border-bottom:0!important;
}
.page-hero::before{display:none!important}
.page-hero h1{
  max-width:900px!important;
  margin-bottom:24px!important;
  font-size:clamp(3.1rem,5.8vw,5.8rem)!important;
  line-height:1!important;
  letter-spacing:-.052em!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}
.page-hero>p:last-of-type{max-width:760px!important;font-size:1.1rem!important;line-height:1.75!important}
.content-split{grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.7fr) minmax(0,1.3fr)!important;gap:64px!important}
.principles{gap:18px!important;background:#fff!important}
.principles article{
  min-height:250px!important;
  padding:28px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)!important;
  border-radius:var(--ux-radius)!important;
  background:var(--ux-soft)!important;
}
.principles h3{margin:54px 0 12px!important}
.process-stack,.principle-list,.insight-list,.related-grid{border-top:0!important}
.process-row,.principle-list article,.insight-entry,.related-grid a{
  margin-bottom:12px!important;
  padding:24px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.08)!important;
  border-radius:12px!important;
  background:#fff!important;
}
.process-row:hover,.principle-list article:hover,.insight-entry:hover,.related-grid a:hover{border-color:rgba(47,158,120,.24)!important;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(21,38,54,.05)!important}
.insight-entry{grid-template-columns:140px 1fr auto!important}
.execution-layer,.industry-path,.system-flow{background:#f7faf9!important}
.execution-tags span,.insight-category-rail span{border-radius:8px!important;background:#fff!important}
.related-service-cta{
  padding-top:82px!important;
  padding-bottom:82px!important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.07)!important;
  background:#fff!important;
}
.closing{
  min-height:0!important;
  padding-top:90px!important;
  padding-bottom:90px!important;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f513d,#176f54)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
}
.closing .section-label{color:#c8ebdc!important}
.closing h2{max-width:880px!important}

/* Contact: conversational, spacious, less form-like. */
.contact-hero{
  padding:142px max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--ux-max))/2)) 76px!important;
  border-bottom:0!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfdfc,#f4faf7)!important;
}
.contact-hero::before{display:none!important}
.contact-hero h1{
  max-width:820px!important;
  margin:14px 0 18px!important;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,5.5vw,5.6rem)!important;
  line-height:1!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}
.contact-workspace{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(300px,.7fr)!important;
  gap:28px!important;
  background:#f7faf9!important;
}
.valcend-contact-form{
  border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)!important;
  border-radius:var(--ux-radius)!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  box-shadow:var(--ux-shadow)!important;
}
.valcend-contact-form fieldset{padding:30px!important}
.service-choice-grid{gap:10px!important;border:0!important}
.service-choice-grid label{
  min-height:96px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)!important;
  border-radius:10px!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
}
.service-choice-grid label>span{padding:18px!important}
.service-choice-grid input:checked+span{background:var(--green-soft)!important;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(47,158,120,.38)!important}
.contact-field-grid,.contact-select-grid{gap:0!important}
.contact-field-grid label,.contact-select-grid label,.contact-textarea,.contact-consent{background:#fff!important}
.valcend-contact-form input[type="text"],.valcend-contact-form input[type="email"],.valcend-contact-form input[type="url"],.valcend-contact-form select,.valcend-contact-form textarea{
  margin-top:4px!important;
  padding:11px 12px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.11)!important;
  border-radius:8px!important;
  background:#fbfcfd!important;
}
.valcend-contact-form input:focus,.valcend-contact-form select:focus,.valcend-contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:rgba(47,158,120,.58)!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,158,120,.10)!important}
.contact-side-card{
  padding:26px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)!important;
  border-radius:var(--ux-radius)!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(21,38,54,.04)!important;
}
.contact-calendar-link{border-radius:10px!important;background:#fff!important}

/* Footer: cleaner and lighter. */
.site-footer{background:#fbfcfc!important}
.footer-main{padding:72px max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--ux-max))/2))!important;gap:80px!important}
.footer-bottom{padding:22px max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--ux-max))/2))!important}
.footer-links,.footer-contact{gap:12px!important}
.footer-label{margin-bottom:10px!important;letter-spacing:.12em!important}
.footer-links a:hover,.footer-contact>a:not(.footer-cta):hover{transform:none!important}
.footer-links a::after,.footer-contact>a:not(.footer-cta)::after{display:none!important}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .site-header{padding:0 24px!important}
  .primary-nav{
    top:78px!important;
    left:16px!important;
    right:16px!important;
    gap:8px!important;
    padding:18px!important;
    border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)!important;
    border-radius:12px!important;
    box-shadow:var(--ux-shadow)!important;
  }
  .primary-nav a{width:100%!important;padding:10px 6px!important}
  .primary-nav .nav-cta{width:100%!important;text-align:center!important;justify-content:center!important}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:54px!important;padding-top:132px!important}
  .hero-copy{max-width:760px!important}
  .system-visual.discovery-hero{justify-self:start!important;max-width:620px!important}
  .card-grid,.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
  .methodology-v2 .service-journey,.service-journey{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .methodology-v2 .service-tabs,.service-tabs{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
  .methodology-v2 .service-tabs button+button,.service-tabs button+button{margin-top:0!important}
  .methodology-v2 .service-panel,.service-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;min-height:0!important}
  .methodology-v2 .seo-stage-visual{min-height:520px!important}
  .content-split{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:28px!important}
  .contact-workspace{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .contact-sidebar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
  .contact-sidebar .contact-side-card:first-child{grid-column:1/-1!important}
  .contact-calendar-link{grid-column:1/-1!important}
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .site-header{height:70px!important;padding:0 18px!important}
  .primary-nav{top:70px!important}
  .hero{padding:112px 20px 72px!important;gap:40px!important}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.4rem)!important}
  .hero-actions{align-items:stretch!important;flex-direction:column!important}
  .hero-actions .button,.hero-actions .text-link{width:100%!important;justify-content:center!important;text-align:center!important}
  .section-pad{padding:72px 20px!important}
  .section-heading{margin-bottom:34px!important}
  .section-heading h2,.method h2,.contact h2,.flow-title,.related-service-cta h2,.closing h2,.action-panel h2,.content-split h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,11vw,3.25rem)!important}
  .home-service-grid,.card-grid,.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .system-service-card{min-height:0!important}
  .system-service-card h3{margin-top:36px!important}
  .journey-rail{flex-direction:column!important;align-items:stretch!important}
  .journey-rail i{align-self:center!important;transform:rotate(90deg)!important}
  .method{padding-top:72px!important;padding-bottom:72px!important}
  .methodology-v2 .service-tabs,.service-tabs{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .methodology-v2 .service-copy{padding:30px 24px!important}
  .methodology-v2 .service-panel h3{font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,2.8rem)!important}
  .methodology-v2 .seo-stage-visual{min-height:430px!important}
  .breadcrumbs{padding:96px 20px 0!important}
  .page-hero{padding:48px 20px 64px!important;margin:0!important}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,13vw,4.5rem)!important}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;padding-left:20px!important;padding-right:20px!important}
  .insight-entry{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .process-row,.principle-list article,.insight-entry,.related-grid a{padding:20px!important}
  .contact-hero{padding:112px 20px 58px!important}
  .contact-workspace{padding-left:20px!important;padding-right:20px!important}
  .contact-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .contact-sidebar .contact-side-card:first-child,.contact-calendar-link{grid-column:auto!important}
  .service-choice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .footer-main{padding:60px 20px!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:42px!important}
  .footer-bottom{padding:22px 20px!important}
}

/* Preserve the tabbed methodology interaction after the UX overrides. */
.methodology-v2 .service-panel[hidden],.service-panel[hidden]{display:none!important}


/* UX polish: inline testimonial video cards and illustrated contact services. */
.v4-quote-stage-textonly{max-width:860px!important;margin:34px auto 0!important;display:block!important}
.v4-quote-stage-textonly blockquote{margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.v4-quote-stage-textonly blockquote>p{margin:0;font:600 clamp(25px,3vw,36px)/1.28 Manrope,sans-serif;color:var(--v4-navy);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.v4-quote-stage-textonly blockquote footer{margin-top:24px}
.v4-quote-stage-textonly blockquote strong,.v4-quote-stage-textonly blockquote span{display:block}
.v4-quote-stage-textonly blockquote strong{font:800 12px Manrope,sans-serif;color:var(--v4-green);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.v4-quote-stage-textonly blockquote span{margin-top:6px;font:500 12px DM Sans,sans-serif;color:#7b8b97}
.v4-testimonial-videos{margin-top:42px!important}
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-card{border-radius:16px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-placeholder{aspect-ratio:9/16!important;min-height:0!important;background:#091b3f!important}
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-youtube-thumbnail{width:100%!important;height:100%!important;object-fit:cover!important;display:block!important}
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-play{font-size:1rem!important}
@media(max-width:780px){.v4-testimonial-videos{margin-top:28px!important}.v4-quote-stage-textonly blockquote>p{font-size:clamp(22px,8vw,30px)!important}}

.service-choice-grid label{min-height:262px!important}
.service-choice-grid label>span{padding:0!important;gap:0!important}
.service-choice-visual{display:block;margin:0!important;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#f7fafc;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)}
.service-choice-visual img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.service-choice-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:17px 18px 19px}
.service-choice-grid strong{font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.2!important}
.service-choice-grid small{font-size:.8rem!important;line-height:1.45!important}
.service-choice-grid label:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(21,38,54,.08)!important}
.service-choice-grid input:checked+span .service-choice-copy{background:var(--green-soft)!important}
@media(max-width:680px){.service-choice-grid label{min-height:0!important}.service-choice-visual{aspect-ratio:16/10}}


/* Testimonial viewport sizing fix v7 */
.v4-testimonials .v4-testimonial-videos{
  width:min(940px,100%)!important;
  max-width:940px!important;
  margin:38px auto 0!important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,440px))!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  align-items:start!important;
  gap:30px!important;
}
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-card{
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:440px!important;
  height:auto!important;
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-rows:auto auto!important;
  align-self:start!important;
}
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-placeholder{
  width:100%!important;
  height:auto!important;
  min-height:0!important;
  aspect-ratio:6 / 7!important;
}
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-frame{
  width:100%!important;
  height:100%!important;
  min-height:0!important;
  aspect-ratio:auto!important;
}
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-identity{
  min-height:84px!important;
  padding:16px 20px 17px!important;
}
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-identity h3{
  margin:0 0 5px!important;
  font-size:1.18rem!important;
}
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-identity p{
  margin:0!important;
  font-size:.82rem!important;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .v4-testimonials .v4-testimonial-videos{
    width:min(820px,100%)!important;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,390px))!important;
    gap:22px!important;
  }
  .v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-card{max-width:390px!important}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .v4-testimonials .v4-testimonial-videos{
    width:min(430px,100%)!important;
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
    gap:24px!important;
  }
  .v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-card{
    max-width:430px!important;
    margin:0 auto!important;
  }
  .v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-placeholder{aspect-ratio:4 / 5!important}
}


/* Editorial insights cards inspired by modern SEO publication UX. */
.insights-editorial-heading{margin-bottom:34px!important}
.insights-story-filters{justify-content:flex-start!important;margin:0 0 42px!important;gap:9px!important}
.insights-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px 28px;align-items:stretch}
.insight-card{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.10);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(21,38,54,.045);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(21,38,54,.10)}
.insight-card-image{display:block;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#eef3f6}
.insight-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.insight-card:hover .insight-card-image img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.insight-card-body{padding:22px 22px 20px;display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column}
.insight-card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;color:#788793;font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.2}
.insight-card-category{color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.insight-card-readtime{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap}
.insight-card-readtime::before{content:"◷";margin-right:6px;color:#83909b;font-size:.94rem}
.insight-card h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font:700 clamp(1.18rem,1.65vw,1.48rem)/1.24 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.insight-card h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.insight-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--green-deep)}
.insight-card-excerpt{margin:15px 0 22px;color:#5f6f7e;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.58;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.insight-card-footer{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.10);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.insight-card-author{min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.insight-card-author img{width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 42px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:#eef1f3;border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.08)}
.insight-card-author div{min-width:0;display:grid;gap:2px}
.insight-card-author strong{color:var(--navy);font:700 .82rem/1.2 Manrope,sans-serif}
.insight-card-author span{color:#75838f;font-size:.67rem;line-height:1.25}
.insight-card-date{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#89959f;font-size:.7rem;white-space:nowrap}
.insight-card-calendar{width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid #93a0aa;border-radius:3px;color:transparent;position:relative}
.insight-card-calendar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;right:2px;top:4px;border-top:1px solid #93a0aa}
.insight-card-calendar::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:6px;height:2px;top:-2px;left:4px;border-left:1px solid #93a0aa;border-right:1px solid #93a0aa}
.insights-archive-link{margin-top:44px!important}
@media(max-width:1080px){.insights-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:700px){.insights-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.insights-story-filters{flex-wrap:nowrap!important;overflow-x:auto!important;padding-bottom:7px!important}.insights-story-filters .story-filter{white-space:nowrap}.insight-card-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insight-card-date{padding-left:53px}.insight-card-body{padding:20px}}


/* V9: stable inline video sizing + article-card progress animation. */
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-placeholder.video-loaded,
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-card.video-active .testimonial-video-placeholder{
  width:100%!important;
  height:auto!important;
  min-height:0!important;
  aspect-ratio:6 / 7!important;
}
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-card.video-active .testimonial-video-placeholder{display:block!important}
.v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-card.video-active .testimonial-video-frame{
  display:block!important;
  width:100%!important;
  height:100%!important;
  min-width:100%!important;
  min-height:100%!important;
  border:0!important;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .v4-testimonials .testimonial-video-card.video-active .testimonial-video-placeholder{aspect-ratio:4 / 5!important}
}

/* Neil-Patel-inspired card progress cue, translated to Valcend green. */
.insight-card-footer{position:relative!important;border-top:0!important;padding-top:22px!important}
.insight-card-footer::before,
.insight-card-footer::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;top:0;
  height:2px;
  border-radius:999px;
}
.insight-card-footer::before{background:rgba(21,38,54,.11)}
.insight-card-footer::after{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green-deep),var(--green));
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left center;
  transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-card-footer::after,
.insight-card:focus-within .insight-card-footer::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.blog-index-page .story-card{height:100%}
.blog-index-page .story-copy{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column}
.blog-index-page .story-dek{margin-bottom:24px}
.blog-index-page .card-author{position:relative;margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px}
.blog-index-page .card-author::before,
.blog-index-page .card-author::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;border-radius:999px;
}
.blog-index-page .card-author::before{background:rgba(21,38,54,.11)}
.blog-index-page .card-author::after{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green-deep),var(--green));
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left center;
  transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.blog-index-page .story-card:hover .card-author::after,
.blog-index-page .story-card:focus-within .card-author::after{transform:scaleX(1)}


/* ===== Consolidated Valcend UI v4 ===== */
/* Valcend UI v4 — Moz-inspired UX rhythm, distinctly Valcend */
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/* Global inner-page polish inspired by the same UX system */
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/* ==========================================================================\n   Industries hub — service-industry card system\n   ========================================================================== */
.industry-hub-hero{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto 34px;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) clamp(24px,4vw,68px);background:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%,rgba(205,255,91,.26),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,#f7fafc 0%,#f2f8f4 58%,#eef4ff 100%);border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.07)}
.industry-hub-eyebrow,.industry-hub-kicker{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--green-deep);font:700 .68rem/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.industry-hub-hero h1{max-width:980px;margin:0;font:700 clamp(3.25rem,6.6vw,6.9rem)/.96 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.066em;color:var(--navy)}
.industry-hub-hero>p:last-child{max-width:850px;margin:28px 0 0;color:#566879;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.24rem);line-height:1.7}
.industry-hub-definition{padding-top:54px!important;padding-bottom:54px!important;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(360px,.8fr);gap:clamp(42px,7vw,100px);align-items:start;background:#f7f9fb}
.industry-hub-definition>div:first-child{padding:28px 34px;border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.08);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(21,38,54,.045)}
.industry-hub-definition>div:first-child>p:last-child{margin:0;color:#4e6172;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.72}
.industry-hub-stats{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);align-self:center}
.industry-hub-stats div{padding:8px 22px;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09)}
.industry-hub-stats div:first-child{border-left:0}
.industry-hub-stats dt{font:700 clamp(2rem,3vw,3.2rem)/1 "Manrope",sans-serif;color:var(--navy)}
.industry-hub-stats dd{margin:8px 0 0;color:#738391;font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.45}
.industry-hub-grid-section{background:#fff}
.industry-hub-heading{max-width:820px;margin:0 0 42px}
.industry-hub-heading h2{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font:700 clamp(2.6rem,4.8vw,5rem)/1 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.industry-hub-heading>p:last-child{max-width:760px;margin:19px 0 0;color:#667888;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
.industry-featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px}
.industry-featured-card,.industry-small-card,.industry-more-card{display:block;border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.1);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(21,38,54,.045);transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease}
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.industry-featured-card figure,.industry-small-card figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf4ef,#eef3fa)}
.industry-featured-card figure{aspect-ratio:16/8.4}.industry-small-card figure{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.industry-featured-card img,.industry-small-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s ease}
.industry-featured-card:hover img,.industry-small-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.industry-card-body{padding:25px 26px 27px}
.industry-card-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}.industry-card-title h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font:700 1.32rem/1.15 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.industry-card-icon{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 36px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:#eff8d8;color:var(--green-deep);font-size:1rem;font-weight:800}
.industry-card-body>p{margin:15px 0 18px;color:#647687;line-height:1.65}
.industry-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}.industry-tags span{padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.08);border-radius:999px;background:#f7f9fb;color:#5c6d7c;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600}
.industry-card-body b{color:var(--green-deep);font-size:.82rem}.industry-card-body b span{display:inline-block;margin-left:3px;transition:transform .2s ease}.industry-featured-card:hover b span{transform:translateX(4px)}
.industry-secondary-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.industry-small-card>div{padding:18px 19px 21px}.industry-small-card h3{display:inline;margin:0 0 0 8px;color:var(--navy);font:700 1rem/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}.industry-small-card .industry-card-icon{display:inline-grid;width:31px;height:31px;vertical-align:middle;font-size:.83rem}.industry-small-card p{margin:13px 0 0;color:#6c7c8a;font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.55}
.industry-more-card{padding:25px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071a3b,#0b214a);color:#fff}.industry-more-card>span{color:#c9ff4c;font:700 .64rem/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15em}.industry-more-card h3{margin:15px 0 11px;color:#fff;font:700 1.4rem/1.14 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.025em}.industry-more-card p{margin:0 0 24px;color:#b9c6d7;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.6}.industry-more-card b{color:#c9ff4c;font-size:.82rem}
.industry-advantage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(360px,.72fr);gap:clamp(48px,7vw,100px);align-items:start;background:#f7f9fb}
.industry-advantage-copy h2{max-width:820px;margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--navy);font:700 clamp(2.5rem,4.6vw,4.8rem)/1 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.055em}.industry-advantage-copy>p:not(.industry-hub-kicker){max-width:850px;color:#576979;line-height:1.73;font-size:1.02rem}.industry-advantage-copy ul{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0}.industry-advantage-copy li{position:relative;margin:15px 0;padding-left:30px;color:#455868;line-height:1.6}.industry-advantage-copy li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:20px;height:20px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:#e9f8bf;color:var(--green-deep);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800}
.industry-consult-card{position:sticky;top:110px;padding:32px;border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(21,38,54,.055)}.industry-consult-card h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font:700 1.7rem/1.15 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.035em}.industry-consult-card>p:not(.industry-hub-kicker){margin:17px 0 25px;color:#667887;line-height:1.65}.industry-consult-card .button{width:100%;justify-content:center}.industry-consult-card small{display:block;margin-top:15px;color:#83909b;text-align:center}.industry-consult-card small a{color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:600}
.industry-hub-cta{padding:clamp(70px,9vw,120px) max(24px,calc((100vw - 1320px)/2));background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071a3b 0%,#0a234c 58%,#0f3c4a 100%);color:#fff}.industry-hub-cta .industry-hub-kicker{color:#c9ff4c}.industry-hub-cta h2{max-width:900px;margin:0;color:#fff;font:700 clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5.4rem)/1 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.055em}.industry-hub-cta>p:not(.industry-hub-kicker){max-width:720px;margin:22px 0 30px;color:#c2ceda;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.7}.industry-hub-cta>div{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:center}.industry-cta-secondary{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px}
@media(max-width:1050px){.industry-hub-definition,.industry-advantage{grid-template-columns:1fr}.industry-hub-stats{max-width:720px}.industry-secondary-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.industry-consult-card{position:static;max-width:620px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.industry-hub-hero{margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px}.industry-hub-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.8rem)}.industry-featured-grid,.industry-secondary-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.industry-hub-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.industry-hub-stats div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;align-items:center;text-align:left;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.08);padding:16px 0}.industry-hub-stats div:first-child{border-top:0}.industry-hub-stats dd{margin:0}.industry-featured-card figure{aspect-ratio:16/10}.industry-hub-cta{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}}

/* Industry audit section */
.industry-advantage{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(390px,.78fr);gap:clamp(46px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.industry-advantage-copy h2{max-width:760px}
.industry-advantage-copy>p:not(.industry-hub-kicker){max-width:790px;margin:0 0 22px;color:#435567;font-size:1.01rem;line-height:1.78}
.industry-advantage-copy ul{margin-top:28px}
.industry-audit-card{position:sticky;top:104px;padding:34px;border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.09);border-radius:20px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(21,38,54,.08)}
.industry-audit-card h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font:700 clamp(1.7rem,2.2vw,2.15rem)/1.12 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.industry-audit-card>p:not(.industry-hub-kicker){margin:14px 0 24px;color:#607182;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.62}
.industry-audit-form{display:grid;gap:15px}
.industry-audit-form>label:not(.industry-audit-consent){display:grid;gap:7px}
.industry-audit-form label>span{color:var(--navy);font:700 .79rem/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif}
.industry-audit-form label>span small{margin-left:5px;color:#8a98a5;font-weight:500}
.industry-audit-form input[type="text"],.industry-audit-form input[type="email"],.industry-audit-form input[type="url"],.industry-audit-form input[type="tel"]{width:100%;min-height:52px;padding:0 15px;border:1px solid rgba(21,38,54,.12);border-radius:10px;background:#f8fafc;color:var(--navy);font:500 .95rem/1.2 "DM Sans",sans-serif;outline:none;transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease}
.industry-audit-form input:focus{border-color:rgba(15,121,89,.65);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(15,121,89,.11)}
.industry-audit-consent{display:grid;grid-template-columns:18px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:start;margin:3px 0 1px;color:#687a89;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.45}
.industry-audit-consent input{margin:2px 0 0;width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--green-deep)}
.industry-audit-consent span{font:500 .72rem/1.45 "DM Sans",sans-serif!important;color:#687a89!important}
.industry-audit-consent a{color:var(--green-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.industry-audit-form .button{width:100%;justify-content:center;min-height:54px;margin-top:2px}
.industry-audit-direct{display:block;margin-top:16px;color:#7b8995;text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.45}
.industry-audit-direct a{color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:1050px){.industry-advantage{grid-template-columns:1fr}.industry-audit-card{position:static;max-width:680px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.industry-audit-card{padding:24px 20px;border-radius:15px}.industry-advantage-copy>p:not(.industry-hub-kicker){font-size:.96rem}.industry-audit-form input[type="text"],.industry-audit-form input[type="email"],.industry-audit-form input[type="url"],.industry-audit-form input[type="tel"]{min-height:50px}}