/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   rdot-casestudy-system.css
   Shared design system — rdotcambridge.com case studies
   Canonical source: boa-casestudy-rdot.html
   Where andela-casestudy-rdot.html differs, noted inline as "A:"
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── GOOGLE FONTS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Each HTML file must include this link tag in <head>:
   <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com"/>
   <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin/>
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*/

/* ── TOKENS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --yellow:      #FEDB00;
  --yellow-dim:  rgba(254,219,0,0.10);
  --yellow-mid:  rgba(254,219,0,0.22);
  --blue:        #006699;
  --blue-light:  #78B8E9;
  --blue-pale:   rgba(0,102,153,0.08);
  --ink:         #0C0C0C;
  --ink-mid:     #3A3A3A;   /* A: #3D3D3D */
  --ink-muted:   #004e7c;   /* A: #6B6B6B */
  --surface:     #FBFBFB;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --border:      #E2E2DC;
  --red:         #C0392B;
  --green:       #1E7E4A;

  /* Type scale */
  --type-hero:        54px;
  --type-section:     40px;
  --type-stat-dark:   72px;  /* dark panel stat */
  --type-stat-light:  44px;  /* light row stat */
  --type-label:       16px;
  --type-label-sm:    13px;
  --type-body:        16px;
  --type-body-sm:     14px;
  --type-caption:     11px;
  --type-tag:         10px;
  --type-nav:         11px;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad:    112px; /* A: 80px */
  --container-max:  1100px; /* A: 960px */
  --container-pad:  72px;   /* A: 48px */
  --nav-height:     58px;   /* A: 64px */
}

/* ── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
img { mix-blend-mode: multiply; }

/* ── BASE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
body {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

p {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 640px;
}


/* ══ NAV: FULL-SCREEN PANEL (Andela canonical) ══════════════════════
   Hamburger opens a full-screen dark overlay listing all work items.
   Used on all rebuilt pages. BOA reference file uses its own pattern.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 300;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.site-nav.panel-open { background: var(--ink); border-color: transparent; }
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 52px; height: 64px;
}
.site-nav .nav-wordmark {
  text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; line-height: 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.site-nav.panel-open .nav-wordmark { color: var(--white); }
.site-nav .nav-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink); display: inline-block; margin-right: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-nav.panel-open .nav-dot { background: var(--white); }

/* ── Inline SVG logo in nav ── */
.nav-logo {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; display: block; flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}
/* dot: black on white nav, white when panel open (dark bg) */
.nav-logo .rc-dot { fill: #0C0C0C; transition: fill .35s ease; }
.site-nav.panel-open .nav-logo .rc-dot { fill: #ffffff; }
.site-nav .nav-hamburger {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px; padding: 8px; background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; z-index: 300; position: relative;
}
.site-nav .nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease, width .3s ease, background .35s ease;
}
.site-nav.panel-open .nav-hamburger span { background: var(--white); }
.site-nav .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.site-nav .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.site-nav .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Full-screen nav panel */
.nav-panel {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--ink); z-index: 250;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 120px 80px 64px; overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav-panel.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

.nav-panel-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 40px;
}
.nav-panel-label:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }

.nav-panel-work {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0;
}
.nav-panel-work a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.nav-panel-work a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 8px; }
.nav-panel-work a.current { color: var(--yellow); }

.nav-panel-links {
  display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;
  gap: 16px; margin-top: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 48px;
}
.nav-panel-links a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 16px; transition: color .15s;
}
.nav-panel-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-panel-links a.linkedin-btn {
  background: #0A66C2; color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700;
}
.nav-panel-links a.linkedin-btn:hover { background: #0856a8; }

/* ══ NAV: DROPDOWN (BOA reference pattern — kept for reference only) ═
   plain nav + .nav-links + hamburger dropdown .nav-work-menu
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 52px; height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.nav-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--yellow); display: inline-block;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.nav-hamburger {
  cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px; margin-left: 8px; background: none; border: none;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-work-menu {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 1px); right: 0;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  min-width: 200px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); z-index: 200;
}
.nav-work-menu.open { display: block; }
.nav-work-item {
  display: block; padding: 12px 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.nav-work-item:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03); color: var(--ink); }
.nav-work-item.active {
  color: var(--ink); border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow); padding-left: 17px;
}

/* ══ LAYOUT ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.container { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--container-pad); }
section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.surface-bg { background: var(--surface); }

/* ══ SECTION TYPOGRAPHY ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: none;
  color: #004e7c; margin-bottom: 16px;
  /* A: font-size:13px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase */
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px;
  /* A: margin-bottom:24px */
}
.section-title-italic {
  font-weight: 300; font-style: normal; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* ══ HERO: SPLIT (BOA canonical) ════════════════════════════════════
   Full-viewport two-column layout. Left = white, right = dark stats.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height); overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-left {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 60px 80px 72px; position: relative; background: var(--white);
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 54px; font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-title-sub {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 54px; font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 32px; display: block;
}
.hero-kicker {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 6px; display: block;
}
.hero-desc {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: none; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.hero-right {
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 56px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-right::before{display:none}

/* ══ HERO: DARK BAND (Andela / Platinum style) ══════════════════════
   Full-width dark background, editorial headline, meta row at bottom.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-dark {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
  padding: 140px 0 80px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-dark .hero-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow); margin-bottom: 28px; font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-dark h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 54px; line-height: 1.0; font-weight: 800;
  max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-dark h1 em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--yellow);
  font-weight: 300; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ══ META ROW (shared hero footer, both hero styles) ═══════════════ */
.hero-meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 0;
}
.hero-dark .hero-meta {
  margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.meta-item { flex: 1; padding-right: 24px; }
.meta-item + .meta-item { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-dark .meta-item + .meta-item { border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.meta-item label {
  display: block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.hero-dark .meta-item label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.meta-item span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-dark .meta-item span { color: var(--white); font-size: 15px; }

/* ══ STAT GRID (dark panel — hero-right) ════════════════════════════ */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.stat-cell {
  padding: 44px 32px; background: rgba(12,12,12,1);
  transition: background .3s;
}
.stat-cell:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.stat-cell.accent { background: var(--yellow); }
.stat-cell .stat-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat-cell.accent .stat-num { color: var(--ink); }
.stat-cell .stat-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}
.stat-cell.accent .stat-label { color: rgba(12,12,12,0.55); }

/* ══ STATS ROW (light horizontal grid — Andela / Platinum) ══════════ */
.stats-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0;
  margin-top: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stats-row .stat {
  background: var(--white); padding: 36px 28px; text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stats-row .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stats-row .stat-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 44px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--yellow);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stats-row .stat-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-muted); font-weight: 600;
}

/* ══ ROLE GRID ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.role-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  margin-top: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.role-col { padding: 36px 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.role-col:last-child { border-right: none; }
.role-col-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.role-col-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.role-col-label.no-line::after { display: none; }
.role-col p {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-mid); margin-bottom: 8px; max-width: none;
}
.role-list { list-style: disc; padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; }
.role-list li { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-mid); margin-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 2px; }
.role-bg { background: var(--ink); padding: 36px 32px; }
.role-bg .role-col-label { color: var(--yellow); }
.role-bg .role-col-label::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.role-bg p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.7; max-width: none; }

/* ══ APPROACH LAYOUT ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.approach-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start;
}
.method-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.method-card {
  padding: 28px 24px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.method-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.method-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 44px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--yellow);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.method-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.method-desc {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.timeline-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px; background: var(--yellow); border-left: 4px solid var(--ink);
}
.timeline-bar strong {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.timeline-bar span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ══ TWO / THREE / FOUR-COL GRIDS ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.two-col   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px; }
.three-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px; }
.four-col  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 48px; }
.deliverable-item svg { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--blue); }
.deliverable-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.deliverable-item p {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.7; max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ══ CARD ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.card { background: var(--surface); padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--blue);
}
.card p {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ══ DESIGN PRINCIPLE CALLOUT (dark ink box) ════════════════════════ */
.design-principle {
  padding: 44px 48px; background: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 56px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.design-principle::before{display:none}
.principle-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 34px); font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: none; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.principle-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 300; text-transform: none; }
.principle-sub {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.design-col-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ══ FINDINGS GRID (dark section) ════════════════════════════════════ */
.findings-section { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.findings-section .section-label { color: var(--yellow); }
.findings-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.findings-section .section-title-italic { color: var(--yellow); }
.findings-section .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.findings-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 56px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.finding-card {
  padding: 48px 36px; background: rgba(12,12,12,1); transition: background .3s;
}
.finding-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.finding-card h4 { color: var(--white); font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.finding-card p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0; }
.finding-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 64px; font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(254,219,0,0.16); line-height: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.finding-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.45; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.finding-desc {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.finding-callout {
  margin-top: 20px; padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(254,219,0,0.07); border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
  font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* ══ OUTCOME GRID (plain card, BOA) ═════════════════════════════════ */
.outcome-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border); margin-top: 56px;
}
.outcome-card { padding: 44px 36px; background: var(--white); transition: background .25s; }
.outcome-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.outcome-headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block;
}
.outcome-body {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ══ OUTCOME ITEM (yellow accent bar, Andela / Platinum) ════════════ */
.outcome-item {
  padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--white);
  position: relative; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.outcome-item::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%; background: var(--yellow);
}
.outcome-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.outcome-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.outcome-item p {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.65; max-width: none;
}

/* ══ PULL QUOTE ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow); padding: 24px 32px;
  margin: 48px 0; background: rgba(254,219,0,0.04);
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 700; max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ══ BLOCKQUOTE (reflection, dark sections) ═════════════════════════ */
blockquote {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90); line-height: 1.45;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow);
  padding: 24px 32px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
blockquote p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90); max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ══ DARK BAND ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.dark-band { background: var(--ink); padding: var(--section-pad) 0; color: var(--white); }
.dark-band .section-label { color: var(--yellow); }
.dark-band .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.dark-band .section-title-italic { color: var(--yellow); }
.dark-band .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.dark-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 640px; }
.dark-band-quote {
  margin-top: 48px; padding: 24px 32px;
  background: rgba(254,219,0,0.06);
}
.dark-band-quote p {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 700; max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ══ REFLECTION SECTION ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reflection-section { background: var(--ink); }
.reflection-section .section-label { color: var(--yellow); }
.reflection-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.reflection-section .section-title-italic { color: var(--yellow); }
.reflection-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px;
  align-items: start; margin-top: 56px;
}
.reflection-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); max-width: none; }
.takeaway-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.takeaway-list li {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65; padding: 20px 0 20px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
}
.takeaway-list li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 28px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--yellow);
}

/* ══ FRAMEWORK CARDS ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.framework-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.fw-card {
  display: block; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: none;
  overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.fw-card:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.fw-card:hover { box-shadow: -4px 0 0 var(--yellow); }
.fw-tag {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl; text-orientation: mixed; transform: rotate(180deg);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.fw-body { padding: 24px 28px; }
.fw-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.fw-desc {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ══ PERSONA CARDS ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.persona-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; margin-top: 48px; }
.persona-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--white);
}
.persona-img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.persona-card:hover .persona-img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.persona-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.persona-overlay {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,12,12,0.84) 0%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 28px 22px 16px;
}
.persona-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.persona-role {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow); margin-top: 4px;
}
.persona-pain {
  padding: 18px 24px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pain-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 6px 12px; white-space: nowrap; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pain-text {
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0; max-width: none;
}
.persona-blurb {
  padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: none;
}
.persona-blurb-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.persona-blurb p {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0; max-width: none;
}

/* ══ BADGES ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.badge {
  display: inline-block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px;
}
.badge-crit   { background: rgba(192,57,43,0.10); color: var(--red); }
.badge-improv { background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--blue); }
.badge-ok     { background: rgba(30,126,74,0.10); color: var(--green); }

/* ══ SURVEY BAR CHART ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bar-chart { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.bar-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 44px; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.bar-row-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-mid); text-align: right; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.bar-track { height: 7px; background: var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
.bar-fill { height: 100%; }
.bar-fill.high { background: var(--blue); }
.bar-fill.mid  { background: #9BB5C8; }
.bar-value {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.bar-legend { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-top: 16px; }
.legend-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--ink-muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.legend-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.survey-insight {
  margin-top: 32px; padding: 22px 28px;
  background: var(--yellow-dim); border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow);
}
.survey-insight p {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
  max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0; font-style: italic;
}

/* ══ HEURISTIC TABLE ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.heuristic-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 44px; font-size: 13px; }
.heuristic-table th {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); padding: 13px 18px; text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.heuristic-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  vertical-align: top; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.5;
}
.heuristic-table tr:hover td { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.016); }
.col-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ══ FADE-UP ANIMATION ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.stagger-1 { transition-delay: .12s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: .24s; }

/* ══ FOOTER ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 80px 80px 64px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.footer-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 40px;
}
.footer-work-section { flex: 1; }
.footer-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: none;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0;
}
.footer-grid a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 0; display: block; transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 8px; }
.footer-grid a.current { color: var(--yellow); }
.footer-pages-col a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 0; display: block; transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.footer-pages-col a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 8px; }
.footer-pages-col a.current { color: var(--yellow); }
.footer-pages-col {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 180px;
}
.footer-pages-col a.linkedin-btn {
  background: #0A66C2; color: #fff; border-radius: 4px;
  border-bottom: none; padding: 12px 16px; margin-top: 8px;
  width: fit-content; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
}
.footer-pages-col a.linkedin-btn:hover { background: #0856a8; padding-left: 16px; }
footer a { text-decoration: none; }

/* ══ SHARED NAV + PROGRESS JS BEHAVIOR ══════════════════════════════
   Each HTML page must include this script block:

   <script>
   (function(){
     const hamburger = document.getElementById('navHamburger');
     const navMenu   = document.getElementById('navMenu');
     hamburger.addEventListener('click', e => {
       e.stopPropagation();
       hamburger.classList.toggle('open');
       navMenu.classList.toggle('open');
     });
     document.addEventListener('click', () => {
       hamburger.classList.remove('open');
       navMenu.classList.remove('open');
     });
     const observer = new IntersectionObserver(entries => {
       entries.forEach(e => {
         if (e.isIntersecting) { e.target.classList.add('visible'); observer.unobserve(e.target); }
       });
     }, { threshold: 0.07 });
     document.querySelectorAll('.fade-up').forEach(el => observer.observe(el));
   })();
   </script>
*/

/* ══ RESPONSIVE ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --container-pad: 24px; --section-pad: 56px; }
  nav { padding: 0 24px !important; }
  .nav-links { display: none !important; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-left { padding: 60px 24px 40px !important; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .hero-dark { padding: 120px 0 56px; }
  .hero-dark h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 48px); }
  .hero-meta { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 0 !important; }
  .meta-item {
    border-left: none !important; padding-left: 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 12px; margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .meta-item:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
  .hero-dark .meta-item { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  .role-col, .role-bg { padding: 28px 20px !important; }
  .role-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-row .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .two-col, .three-col, .four-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .method-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .findings-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .outcome-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .reflection-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .persona-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  footer { padding: 60px 40px 48px; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 48px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-dark h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 9vw, 40px); }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 9vw, 48px) !important; }
  .section-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .method-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
