:root{
  --bg:#fbfaff;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --surface-2:#f5f2ff;
  --text:#21304a;
  --muted:#5b6780;
  --line:#e7e6f3;
  --primary:#6c3fd1;
  --primary-dark:#5427b7;
  --secondary:#2db6d6;
  --accent:#3fc28a;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(63,56,120,.12);
  --radius:24px;
  --container:min(1180px, calc(100vw - 32px));
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);background:
  radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(108,63,209,.12), transparent 28%),
  radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(45,182,214,.13), transparent 24%),
  var(--bg);
  line-height:1.6
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.container{width:var(--container);margin:auto}
.topbar{background:#1f2855;color:#f7f8ff;font-size:.9rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:10px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar .mini{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);background:rgba(251,250,255,.82);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(231,230,243,.72)}
.navbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:14px 0}
.brand img{height:300px;width:auto;max-height:none;max-width:none ;padding:20px 0; align-items:center; display:flex;}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-link{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{background:rgba(108,63,209,.09);color:var(--primary-dark)}
.btn,.btn-outline,.btn-ghost{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  border-radius:999px;padding:13px 22px;font-weight:700;transition:.25s ease;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(108,63,209,.16)
}
.btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#8d61ef);color:#fff}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn.secondary,.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--primary-dark);border:1px solid rgba(108,63,209,.18);box-shadow:none}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);box-shadow:none}
.mobile-toggle{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px;font-size:1rem}
.hero-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('../images/hero-wave.svg') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.8;pointer-events:none}
.hero{position:relative;padding:80px 0 54px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(108,63,209,.10);color:var(--primary-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.hero h1,.page-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.05;margin:18px 0 16px;color:#351b76}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:#51607b;max-width:62ch}
.pill-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0}
.pill{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:#56657f;font-weight:600}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.kpi-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.kpi{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:1px solid rgba(232,229,246,.85);border-radius:22px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.kpi b{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;color:#2e2a72;margin-bottom:6px}
.glass-card,.hero-card,.page-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);border:1px solid rgba(229,226,243,.82);border-radius:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.hero-card .inner,.page-card .inner{padding:22px 24px 24px}
.hero-card img,.page-card img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:420px;object-fit:cover}
.ribbon{display:inline-flex;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--secondary),#8fe0ef);color:#134a61;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;font-weight:800;font-size:.84rem}
section{padding:72px 0}
.section-title{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:28px}
.section-title h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;margin:0;color:#4a2388}
.section-title p{max-width:60ch;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card,.service-card,.info-card,.team-card,.testimonial,.stat-card,.resource-card,.form-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)
}
.service-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.service-card img{height:220px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.service-card .content{padding:22px}
.service-card h3,.card h3,.team-card h3,.info-card h3,.resource-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:#34206b}
.icon-badge{height:52px;width:52px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(108,63,209,.16),rgba(45,182,214,.14));display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--primary-dark);font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(104,52,194,.96), rgba(38,180,214,.82));color:#fff}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 -10px 0;height:130px;background:url('../images/section-wave.svg') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.85}
.band .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.band h2,.band h3,.band p,.band li{color:#020000}
.feature-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.hero-image,.feature-visual{border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(6,22,66,.18)}
.hero-image img,.feature-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:360px}
.checklist{padding:0;margin:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
.checklist li{padding-left:34px;position:relative}
.checklist li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;font-weight:800;color:#8df6d4}
.link-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.link-box,.list-links a{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.list-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.page-hero{padding:64px 0 26px}
.page-hero .page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.page-hero .summary{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted)}
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8eef9, #ffffff);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: #47248c;
}
.page-hero h2 {
  color: #47248c;
}
.page-hero p {
  color: #47248c;
}

.page-hero .summary {
  color: #444;
}
.spotlight{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:28px}
.spotlight ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.stat-card b{font-size:1.9rem;color:#3a2083;display:block}
.callout{border-left:5px solid var(--secondary);padding:18px 20px;background:#f8fdff;border-radius:20px}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
.team-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.team-card img{height:360px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;background:#edf2fb;object-position: center top;}
.team-card .content{padding:24px}
.team-card img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.team-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.quote{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:#47248c}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.faq-q{padding:18px 22px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.faq-a{padding:0 22px 18px;color:var(--muted);display:none}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{display:block}
.faq-item.open .faq-q{color:var(--primary-dark)}
.form-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:24px}
label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:#33405d}
input,select,textarea{
  width:100%;padding:15px 16px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;font:inherit;color:var(--text);outline:none
}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:rgba(108,63,209,.36);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(108,63,209,.08)}
textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.field-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
form .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-top:18px}
.note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.badge-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.badge{padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(108,63,209,.10);color:#4f2aa6;font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem}
.table-wrap{overflow:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
th,td{padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
th{color:#3c237c;background:#faf8ff}
footer{background:#1f2855;color:#e9eeff;padding-top:46px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
footer h4{margin:0 0 12px}
footer a{color:#fff;opacity:.92}
.sub{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-top:26px;padding:18px 0;color:#cbd5ff;font-size:.92rem}
.hero-stack{display:grid;gap:18px}
.cta-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffffff, #f3f7ff);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cover-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.cover-grid img{border-radius:22px;height:220px;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.timeline{display:grid;gap:14px}
.timeline .step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
.timeline .num{height:52px;width:52px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--secondary));color:#fff;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .mobile-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:92px;left:16px;right:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .nav-menu.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-grid,.page-hero .page-grid,.feature-row,.form-layout,.team-grid,.footer-grid,.grid-4,.grid-3,.grid-2,.stats,.cover-grid,.list-links,.field-grid,.kpi-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-title{display:block}
  .hero{padding-top:44px}
  .topbar .wrap,.topbar .mini{justify-content:center}
}

/* ===== 2026 homepage redesign ===== */
:root{
  --scnd-purple:#5b2f74;
  --scnd-purple-dark:#41205a;
  --scnd-gold:#9e7145;
  --scnd-lilac:#f2e9f7;
  --scnd-panel:rgba(255,247,252,.76);
  --scnd-line:rgba(116,77,146,.16);
}
body.homepage{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(141, 97, 239, .10), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 22%, rgba(255, 187, 122, .20), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff8fc 0%, #fcf8fd 34%, #f9f4fb 100%);
}
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease}
[data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(251,250,255,.94);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(63,32,90,.08)}
.brand img{height:150px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.homepage .nav-link:hover,.homepage .nav-link.active{background:rgba(91,47,116,.10);color:var(--scnd-purple-dark)}
.homepage .btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--scnd-purple),#7c4a98);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(91,47,116,.22)}
.homepage .btn.secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);border:1px solid rgba(91,47,116,.18)}
.homepage h1,.homepage h2,.homepage h3,.homepage .section-title h2,.homepage .page-hero h1{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;color:var(--scnd-purple-dark)}
.glass-panel{background:var(--scnd-panel);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.56);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(98,60,119,.14)}
.reference-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:34px 0 24px}
.reference-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,246,252,.82) 0%, rgba(255,246,252,.62) 35%, rgba(255,246,252,.08) 66%),
  url('../images/hero-coast.png') center/cover no-repeat;}
.reference-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 -1px;height:80px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, #f8eef9 100%)}
.reference-hero__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:end;gap:20px;min-height:500px;justify-items: start; }
.reference-hero__copy{margin-left: 0;margin-right: auto;background: transparent;box-shadow: none;max-width:900px;width: 100%;padding:3px 5px;border-radius:0px;margin:10px 0 20px}
.reference-hero__copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5.9vw,5.45rem);line-height:.92;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--scnd-purple)}
.reference-hero__copy h1 span{color:var(--scnd-gold)}
.reference-hero__copy p{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:50rem;margin:0}
.founders-stage{position:relative;min-height:540px}
.founder-cutout{position:absolute;bottom:0;max-height:520px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 30px rgba(41,22,52,.22));transition:transform .38s ease}
.founders-stage:hover .founder-cutout{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.founder-affy{right:270px;z-index:2}
.founder-hooman{right:20px;z-index:1}
.service-ribbon-wrap{padding:0 0 28px;position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:-6px}
.service-ribbon{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,234,248,.95), rgba(240,227,245,.92));border:1px solid rgba(122,87,153,.14);border-radius:0 0 26px 26px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(103,68,128,.08)}
.ribbon-item{padding:24px 18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:12px;border-right:1px solid rgba(122,87,153,.12);transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease}
.ribbon-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.ribbon-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.74);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ribbon-icon{height:60px;width:60px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8c55a8,#6c3fd1);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(108,63,209,.16)}
.ribbon-item strong{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;font-size:1.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:.96;color:var(--scnd-purple-dark)}
.ribbon-item small{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.45;color:#675d75}
.homepage-section{padding:50px 0}
.section-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:28px}
.section-heading--center{display:block;text-align:center;margin-bottom:34px}
.section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.8vw,4.2rem);line-height:.95;margin:0;color:var(--scnd-purple)}
.section-heading p{max-width:52rem;margin:10px auto 0;color:#72677f;font-size:1.16rem}
.specialist-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.about-feature,.mini-service{background:rgba(255,255,255,.74);border:1px solid var(--scnd-line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(118,88,141,.08);transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease}
.about-feature:hover,.mini-service:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 46px rgba(118,88,141,.12)}
.about-feature__media{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.about-feature__media img,.mini-service img,.provider-visual__frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.about-feature__media img{object-position:center 30%}
.about-feature__body{padding:24px 28px 30px}
.about-feature__body h3{font-size:3rem;line-height:.95;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--scnd-purple)}
.about-feature__body p{font-size:1.05rem;color:#665d70;margin:0 0 22px}
.mini-service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.mini-service img{aspect-ratio:1.75/1;object-position:center}
.mini-service__body{padding:18px 20px 20px}
.mini-service__body h3{font-size:2.1rem;line-height:.92;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--scnd-purple-dark)}
.mini-service__body p{margin:0;color:#6e667a;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.45}
.provider-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:62px 0 74px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,250,252,.18), rgba(242,231,247,.55) 50%, rgba(238,225,244,.82));}
.provider-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:92px;background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(227,206,233,.2), rgba(255,255,255,.75), rgba(228,202,231,.24));clip-path:path('M0,44 C180,82 320,4 480,30 C640,56 794,92 960,42 C1120,-6 1250,28 1440,64 L1440,120 L0,120 Z');opacity:.7}
.provider-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .92fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.provider-copy{padding:36px 36px 38px;border-radius:30px}
.provider-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.7vw,4rem);line-height:.93;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--scnd-purple)}
.provider-lead{font-size:1.25rem;color:#5d5170;margin:0 0 10px}
.provider-copy p{color:#645a70}
.provider-checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px 20px}
.provider-checks li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:#544b60;font-weight:500}
.provider-checks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;color:#5f7f93;font-weight:800}
.provider-visual{position:relative;min-height:520px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center}
.provider-visual__frame{width:min(100%,560px);aspect-ratio:1/1.04;border-radius:36px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,.68);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(90,54,118,.13);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.provider-visual__frame img{object-position:center top}
.provider-note{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:rgba(91,47,116,.88);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(91,47,116,.25)}
.featured-links-section .list-links a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);border:1px solid var(--scnd-line);transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease}
.featured-links-section .list-links a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 38px rgba(91,47,116,.08)}
.homepage footer{background:#4a2b60}
.homepage footer img{object-fit:contain}
/* improved image fitting globally */
.hero-card img,.page-card img,.service-card img,.team-card img,.cover-grid img,.feature-visual img,.hero-image img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.service-card img{aspect-ratio:1.4/1;height:auto}
.team-card img{object-position:center top}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .reference-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:unset;padding-top:18px}
  .reference-hero__copy{margin-bottom:0;max-width:720px}
  .founders-stage{min-height:420px}
  .founder-affy{left:14%;right:auto;max-height:390px}
  .founder-hooman{right:14%;max-height:390px}
  .service-ribbon{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .brand img{height:58px}
  .mobile-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-menu{top:88px}
  .reference-hero{padding-top:10px}
  .reference-hero__copy{padding:26px 24px;border-radius:24px}
  .reference-hero__copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,10vw,4rem)}
  .reference-hero__copy p{font-size:1.05rem}
  .founders-stage{min-height:360px}
  .founder-affy{left:2%;max-height:320px}
  .founder-hooman{right:0;max-height:320px}
  .service-ribbon,.specialist-grid,.provider-grid,.mini-service-grid,.provider-checks,.list-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-heading{display:block}
  .provider-visual{min-height:unset}
  .provider-visual__frame{aspect-ratio:1/1}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .reference-hero__bg{background-position:64% center}
  .reference-hero__copy{padding:22px 20px}
  .reference-hero__copy h1{font-size:2.45rem}
  .hero-actions{gap:10px}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .founders-stage{min-height:295px}
  .founder-affy{left:-18px;max-height:265px}
  .founder-hooman{right:-18px;max-height:255px}
  .ribbon-item strong{font-size:1.6rem}
  .about-feature__body h3,.mini-service__body h3{font-size:1.85rem}
  .provider-copy{padding:24px 20px}
}
/* Match typography across all pages */
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #2a2a2a;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  color: #2d1b3f; /* same purple tone */
}

/* Match paragraph styling */
p {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}