:root {
  --ink: #061d37;
  --ink-soft: #173a55;
  --deep: #02182b;
  --deep-2: #052b45;
  --cyan: #62d6df;
  --ice: #f5fbfc;
  --mist: #dcecf0;
  --mineral-100: #e8eeee;
  --mineral-200: #cbd9db;
  --mineral-300: #a8bdc1;
  --mineral-400: #8fa8ac;
  --mineral-700: #346e77;
  --focus-ring: #8fb9bd;
  --line-dark: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.22);
  --line-light: rgba(220, 236, 240, 0.3);
  --font-display: "Chakra Petch", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Noto Sans TC", sans-serif;
  --page-gutter: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 0; scroll-snap-type: y mandatory; overscroll-behavior-y: none; background: var(--deep); }
html.is-page-jumping { scroll-snap-type: none; }
body { margin: 0; overflow-x: clip; background: var(--deep); color: var(--ice); font-family: var(--font-body); line-height: 1.65; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
body.menu-open,
body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 1000; top: 12px; left: 12px; padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--ice); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-160%); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--focus-ring); outline-offset: 4px; }

.site-header { position: absolute; z-index: 50; inset: 0 0 auto; color: var(--ink); }
.header-shell { width: 100%; min-height: 88px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: start; gap: 30px; padding: 25px var(--page-gutter) 0; }
.brand-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.brand-link img { width: 40px; height: 40px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand-copy { display: none; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-self: center; gap: clamp(25px, 3.25vw, 50px); }
.site-nav a,
.nav-cta { font-size: clamp(0.73rem, 0.92vw, 0.88rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-decoration: none; }
.site-nav a { position: relative; padding: 7px 0; }
.site-nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 160ms ease; }
.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta { min-width: 92px; padding: 8px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.72); background: var(--ink); color: var(--ice); text-align: center; }
.nav-toggle,
.mobile-diagnosis { display: none; }

.story-continuum { --chapter-height: 100svh; position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-rows: repeat(6, var(--chapter-height)); height: calc(var(--chapter-height) * 6); background: var(--deep) url("/images/continuum-authentic-v5/continuum-authentic-master-v5.webp") center top / 100% 100% no-repeat; }
.visual-section { position: relative; isolation: isolate; width: 100%; height: var(--chapter-height); min-height: var(--chapter-height); overflow: hidden; scroll-snap-align: start; scroll-snap-stop: always; background: transparent; }
.visual-section::before { display: none; }
.visual-section::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-section { color: var(--ink); }
.hero-section::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(246, 251, 252, 0.14) 0%, rgba(246, 251, 252, 0) 48%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.11), transparent 24%); }
.story-section { color: var(--ice); }
.story-section::after { background: rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.08); }
.foundation-section { min-height: var(--chapter-height); }
.strategy-section::before,
.foundation-section::before { display: none; }

.hero-copy { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 25.9%; left: 9.5%; width: min(620px, 58vw); }
.hero-copy h1 { margin: 0; font: 700 clamp(3.25rem, 4.18vw, 4rem)/0.95 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.hero-title-primary,
.hero-title-secondary { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-title-secondary { width: max-content; margin-top: 12px; color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.74); font-size: 0.38em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
.hero-slogan { margin: 17px 0 0; font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.44em; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; margin-top: 38px; padding: 6px 0 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-decoration: none; }
.text-link span { transition: transform 160ms ease; }
.text-link:hover span,
.text-link:focus-visible span { transform: translateX(5px); }
.hero-bottom { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 9.5%; bottom: 8.7%; left: 9.5%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; color: var(--ice); }
.hero-bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.15vw, 1rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.33em; }
.hero-bottom p::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 42px; height: 2px; margin-top: 13px; background: var(--cyan); }
.hero-bottom p:last-child { text-align: right; }
.hero-bottom p:last-child::after { margin-left: auto; }

.section-shell { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: min(100%, 1600px); height: 100%; min-height: 0; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(90px, 8vw, 126px) clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px) clamp(48px, 5vw, 80px); }
.section-intro { max-width: 610px; }
.section-intro h2,
.faq-layout h2,
.contact-intro h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.75vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.14; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.045em; text-wrap: balance; }
.section-intro > p:not(.eyebrow),
.contact-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 570px; margin: 23px 0 0; font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.05vw, 1.04rem); }
.eyebrow,
.item-label { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--cyan); font: 600 0.75rem/1.4 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.19em; }
.dark-copy { color: var(--ink); }
.dark-copy .eyebrow { color: #087f96; }
.dark-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.72); }
.light-copy { color: var(--ice); }
.light-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(235, 247, 249, 0.76); }

.story-section .section-intro h2 { text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.2); }
.story-section .section-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(245, 251, 252, 0.86); text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.32); }
.problem-section .section-intro { color: var(--ice); }
.problem-section .section-intro .eyebrow { color: var(--cyan); }
.problem-section .section-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(245, 251, 252, 0.86); text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.32); }

.problem-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 0.9fr) minmax(430px, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(70px, 9vw, 150px); align-items: start; }
.problem-shell .section-intro { padding-top: 1vh; }
.story-sequence { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.story-sequence li,
.service-streams article,
.foundation-pillars article { position: relative; min-width: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 236, 240, 0.46); }
.story-sequence h3,
.service-streams h3,
.process-journey h3,
.foundation-pillars h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--ice); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.16rem); line-height: 1.35; }
.story-sequence li > p:not(.sequence-kicker),
.service-streams article > p:not(.sequence-kicker),
.process-journey li > p:not(.sequence-kicker),
.foundation-pillars article > p:not(.sequence-kicker) { margin: 7px 0 0; color: rgba(235, 247, 249, 0.82); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.sequence-kicker { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--cyan); font: 600 0.75rem/1.35 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.issue-sequence { display: grid; gap: 0; padding-top: 3vh; }
.issue-sequence li { padding: 14px 0 13px 20px; border-left: 2px solid rgba(98, 214, 223, 0.74); }
.problem-section .issue-sequence h3,
.problem-section .issue-sequence li > p:not(.sequence-kicker),
.strategy-section .strategy-path h3,
.strategy-section .strategy-path li > p:not(.sequence-kicker) { color: var(--ice); text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.96), 0 2px 12px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.9); }
.problem-section .issue-sequence .sequence-kicker,
.strategy-section .strategy-path .sequence-kicker { color: var(--cyan); text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.78); }
.problem-section .issue-sequence li,
.strategy-section .strategy-path li { border-color: rgba(98, 214, 223, 0.46); }

@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .problem-section .issue-sequence {
    padding-right: 18px;
    background-color: rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.36);
    box-shadow: 0 0 42px 24px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.24);
  }
  .problem-section .issue-sequence .sequence-kicker { color: #84e5ea; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.82); }
  .problem-section .issue-sequence h3 { color: #f8fdfe; text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.96), 0 2px 8px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.76); }
  .problem-section .issue-sequence li > p:not(.sequence-kicker) { color: rgba(220, 236, 240, 0.88); text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.96), 0 2px 8px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.72); }
}

.strategy-shell,
.services-shell,
.process-shell,
.foundation-shell { display: flex; min-height: 0; flex-direction: column; }
.strategy-intro,
.services-intro,
.process-intro,
.foundation-intro { width: min(610px, 48vw); }
.strategy-path,
.service-streams,
.foundation-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px); margin-top: auto; }
.strategy-path li,
.service-streams article,
.foundation-pillars article { padding: 18px 0 8px; }
.service-streams { margin-top: auto; }

.process-journey { position: relative; width: min(710px, 58vw); display: grid; margin: auto 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.process-journey::before { display: none; }
.process-journey li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 24px; padding: 13px 0 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 236, 240, 0.44); }
.process-journey li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 236, 240, 0.28); }
.process-journey .sequence-kicker { grid-row: 1 / span 3; }
.process-journey strong { display: block; margin-top: 6px; color: rgba(98, 214, 223, 0.9); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.process-journey h3,
.process-journey li > p:not(.sequence-kicker),
.process-journey strong { text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.96), 0 2px 12px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.9); }

.process-section .section-intro .eyebrow {
  color: #a8bdc1;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.145em;
  text-shadow: none;
}
.process-section .section-intro h2 {
  color: #eef3f3;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(1, 17, 30, 0.34);
}
.process-section .section-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: rgba(216, 227, 229, 0.8);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 7px rgba(1, 17, 30, 0.44);
}
.process-section .process-journey li {
  border-color: rgba(166, 188, 193, 0.27);
}
.process-section .process-journey li:last-child {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(166, 188, 193, 0.2);
}
.process-section .process-journey .sequence-kicker {
  color: #9bb2b6;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.105em;
}
.process-section .process-journey h3 { color: #e8eeee; }
.process-section .process-journey li > p:not(.sequence-kicker) { color: rgba(202, 216, 218, 0.82); }
.process-section .process-journey strong { color: #839fa4; }
.process-section .process-journey .sequence-kicker,
.process-section .process-journey h3,
.process-section .process-journey li > p:not(.sequence-kicker),
.process-section .process-journey strong {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(1, 17, 30, 0.58);
}

.foundation-pillars { width: min(460px, 40vw); grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; margin-top: auto; }
.foundation-pillars article { padding: 9px 0 8px; }
.foundation-pillars h3,
.foundation-pillars article > p:not(.sequence-kicker) { text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.96), 0 2px 12px rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.9); }
.primary-cta { display: inline-flex; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; align-self: flex-start; gap: 34px; margin-top: 24px; padding: 13px 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(220, 236, 240, 0.68); font: 600 0.82rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease; }
.primary-cta:hover,
.primary-cta:focus-visible { background: var(--ice); color: var(--ink); }

.content-shell { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-section { padding: clamp(90px, 10vw, 145px) 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 236, 240, 0.2); scroll-snap-align: start; scroll-snap-stop: always; background: #05243a; }
.contact-section,
.site-footer { scroll-snap-align: start; scroll-snap-stop: always; }
.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.72fr 1.28fr; gap: clamp(56px, 9vw, 120px); align-items: start; }
.faq-layout h2 { color: var(--ice); }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.faq-list summary { padding: 23px 8px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.faq-list summary::marker { color: var(--cyan); }
.faq-list p { max-width: 760px; margin: -3px 8px 24px; color: rgba(220, 236, 240, 0.7); font-size: 0.88rem; }

.contact-section { padding: clamp(96px, 11vw, 158px) 0; background: #eef7f9; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.84fr 1.16fr; gap: clamp(55px, 8vw, 118px); align-items: start; }
.contact-intro .eyebrow { color: #087f96; }
.contact-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.68); }
.contact-intro dl { margin: 42px 0 0; }
.contact-intro dl div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.contact-intro dt { color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.52); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.contact-intro dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 21px; padding: clamp(25px, 4vw, 48px); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); }
.contact-form fieldset { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; }
.contact-form legend,
.contact-form label > span { display: block; margin: 0 0 8px; color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.68); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; }
.chip-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chip-group label { cursor: pointer; }
.chip-group input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.chip-group span { display: block; margin: 0 !important; padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: var(--ink) !important; }
.chip-group input:checked + span { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--ice) !important; }
.chip-group input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid #087f96; outline-offset: 2px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.contact-form input:not([type="radio"]):not([type="hidden"]),
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 11px 2px; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.3); border-radius: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 118px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: #087f96; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #087f96; }
.submit-button,
.modal-close { min-height: 50px; padding: 12px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--ice); font: 600 0.72rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.12em; cursor: pointer; }
.submit-button:hover,
.submit-button:focus-visible,
.modal-close:hover,
.modal-close:focus-visible { background: #087f96; border-color: #087f96; }
.submit-button:disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: wait; }
.form-status { margin: -7px 0 0; color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.58); font-size: 0.73rem; }
.form-status.is-error { color: #8a3141; }
.form-status.is-success { color: #17644e; }
.form-status a { margin-left: 6px; }
.honey { display: none !important; }

.site-footer { padding: 48px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); background: var(--deep); }
.footer-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto; gap: 50px; align-items: end; }
.footer-row strong { font: 600 1.08rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.footer-row p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: rgba(220, 236, 240, 0.5); font-size: 0.72rem; }
.footer-row nav { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.footer-row a { color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.72rem; text-decoration: none; }

.thankyou-modal { position: fixed; z-index: 500; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 24px; background: rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.88); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 160ms ease, visibility 160ms ease; }
.thankyou-modal.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.modal-card { width: min(520px, 100%); padding: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); background: #06243a; text-align: center; }
.modal-card h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 2rem; }
.modal-card p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--mist); }
.modal-close { margin-top: 16px; }
.noscript-note { position: fixed; z-index: 600; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; left: 12px; margin: 0; padding: 12px; background: var(--ice); color: var(--ink); text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .site-nav { gap: 22px; }
  .section-shell { padding-inline: 5vw; }
  .problem-shell { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 7vw; }
  .strategy-intro,
  .services-intro,
  .process-intro,
  .foundation-intro { width: min(620px, 56vw); }
  .process-journey { width: min(710px, 66vw); }
  .foundation-pillars { width: min(520px, 54vw); }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-header { position: absolute; }
  .header-shell { min-height: 72px; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; padding: 14px 20px 0; }
  .brand-link { width: max-content; }
  .brand-link img { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .brand-copy { display: grid; gap: 4px; line-height: 1; }
  .brand-copy strong { font: 600 0.94rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .brand-copy small { font-size: 0.52rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; opacity: 0.65; }
  .nav-toggle { position: relative; z-index: 3; display: block; min-width: 58px; min-height: 44px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font: 600 0.64rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .site-nav { position: fixed; z-index: 2; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; padding: 92px 28px 50px; background: rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.98); color: var(--ice); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-10px); transition: opacity 160ms ease, visibility 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease; }
  .site-nav.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: 1rem; }
  .site-nav .mobile-diagnosis { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 12px; padding: 13px 20px; border: 1px solid currentColor; }
  body.menu-open .brand-link,
  body.menu-open .nav-toggle { position: relative; z-index: 4; color: var(--ice); }
  .visual-section,
  .hero-section { height: var(--chapter-height); min-height: var(--chapter-height); }
  .hero-copy { top: 25%; left: 7vw; width: 86vw; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 7.5vw, 3.65rem); }
  .hero-bottom { right: 7vw; left: 7vw; }
  .section-shell { height: 100%; min-height: 0; padding: 96px 6vw 52px; overflow: hidden; }
  .problem-shell { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .problem-shell .section-intro { max-width: 560px; padding-top: 0; }
  .issue-sequence { width: min(600px, 78vw); margin: auto 0 0 auto; padding-top: 0; }
  .strategy-intro,
  .services-intro,
  .process-intro,
  .foundation-intro { width: min(620px, 88vw); }
  .strategy-path,
  .service-streams,
  .foundation-pillars { width: min(680px, 88vw); gap: 24px; }
  .process-journey { width: min(680px, 78vw); }
  .faq-layout,
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 54px; }
  .footer-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; align-items: start; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  html { scroll-padding-top: 0; }
  .header-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .hero-section { height: var(--chapter-height); min-height: var(--chapter-height); }
  .hero-copy { top: 23%; left: 24px; width: calc(100% - 48px); }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9.4vw, 2.65rem); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .hero-title-secondary { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.4em; letter-spacing: 0.25em; }
  .hero-slogan { margin-top: 17px; font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.27em; }
  .text-link { margin-top: 27px; font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .hero-bottom { right: 24px; bottom: 35px; left: 24px; align-items: end; }
  .hero-bottom p { max-width: 130px; font-size: 0.67rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .visual-section { height: var(--chapter-height); min-height: var(--chapter-height); }
  .section-shell { height: 100%; min-height: 0; padding: 88px 24px 30px; overflow: hidden; }
  .section-intro h2,
  .faq-layout h2,
  .contact-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9.2vw, 2.75rem); }
  .section-intro > p:not(.eyebrow),
  .contact-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.55; }
  .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .problem-shell { min-height: 0; }
  .issue-sequence { width: 100%; margin: clamp(64px, 9vh, 90px) 0 0; }
  .issue-sequence li { padding: 7px 0 6px 13px; }
  .issue-sequence .sequence-kicker { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .problem-section .issue-sequence li > p:not(.sequence-kicker) { line-height: 1.38; }
  .services-intro,
  .process-intro,
  .strategy-intro,
  .foundation-intro { width: 100%; }
  .strategy-path,
  .service-streams,
  .foundation-pillars { width: 100%; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; margin-top: auto; }
  .strategy-path li,
  .service-streams article,
  .foundation-pillars article { padding: 9px 0 8px; }
  .process-journey { width: 100%; margin-top: auto; }
  .process-shell { padding-bottom: 42px; }
  .process-journey li { display: block; padding: 9px 0 8px; }
  .process-journey .sequence-kicker { margin-bottom: 5px; }
  .process-journey strong { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .foundation-section { height: var(--chapter-height); min-height: var(--chapter-height); }
  .foundation-pillars { margin-top: auto; }
  .primary-cta { min-height: 44px; margin-top: 13px; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .story-sequence h3,
  .service-streams h3,
  .process-journey h3,
  .foundation-pillars h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .story-sequence li > p:not(.sequence-kicker),
  .service-streams article > p:not(.sequence-kicker),
  .process-journey li > p:not(.sequence-kicker),
  .foundation-pillars article > p:not(.sequence-kicker) { margin-top: 3px; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.45; }
  .content-shell { width: min(100% - 36px, 680px); }
  .faq-section,
  .contact-section { padding: 84px 0; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .footer-row nav { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .modal-card { padding: 34px 22px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header,
  .thankyou-modal,
  .noscript-note { display: none !important; }
  .visual-section { min-height: 760px; break-inside: avoid; }
  .contact-section,
  .faq-section { break-inside: avoid; }
}

/* Readability system v9
   The artwork stays cinematic; every text group receives a stable reading field. */
.story-section {
  --chapter-title: #fbfdfd;
  --chapter-body: rgba(240, 247, 247, 0.95);
  --chapter-muted: rgba(215, 229, 231, 0.9);
  --chapter-line: rgba(202, 220, 222, 0.47);
  --chapter-line-strong: rgba(224, 236, 237, 0.7);
  --chapter-text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 12, 23, 0.98), 0 0 18px rgba(0, 12, 23, 0.28);
}

.story-section .section-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.08rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.story-section .section-intro .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
}

.story-section :is(
  .story-sequence,
  .service-streams,
  .process-journey,
  .foundation-pillars
) .sequence-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.story-section :is(
  .story-sequence h3,
  .service-streams h3,
  .process-journey h3,
  .foundation-pillars h3
) {
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.38vw, 1.28rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.38;
}

.story-section :is(
  .story-sequence li,
  .service-streams article,
  .process-journey li,
  .foundation-pillars article
) > p:not(.sequence-kicker) {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--chapter-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.02vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.issue-sequence,
.strategy-path,
.service-streams,
.process-journey,
.foundation-pillars,
.faq-list {
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px) saturate(0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px) saturate(0.82);
}

.problem-section .issue-sequence {
  padding: 18px 28px 18px 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--chapter-line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(0, 14, 27, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 18, 32, 0.76) 72%, rgba(0, 18, 32, 0.48) 100%);
  box-shadow: -24px 0 72px rgba(0, 12, 23, 0.22);
}

.problem-section .issue-sequence li {
  padding: 15px 0 14px 18px;
  border-left-width: 2px;
}

.strategy-path {
  padding: 22px 28px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 15, 27, 0.82), rgba(0, 18, 32, 0.58));
  box-shadow: 0 22px 72px rgba(0, 12, 23, 0.18);
}

.strategy-path li { padding-block: 14px 12px; }

.services-section .service-streams {
  padding: 18px 28px 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--chapter-line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(0, 14, 27, 0.9), rgba(0, 17, 31, 0.64));
  box-shadow: -28px 0 72px rgba(0, 12, 23, 0.2);
}

.services-section .service-streams article {
  padding: 15px 0 14px;
}

.process-section .process-journey {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--chapter-line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 14, 27, 0.84), rgba(0, 18, 32, 0.48));
  box-shadow: -18px 0 68px rgba(0, 12, 23, 0.18);
}

.process-section .process-journey li { padding-block: 14px 13px; }
.process-section .process-journey strong {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #bfd0d2;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.foundation-section .foundation-pillars {
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--chapter-line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(0, 14, 27, 0.92), rgba(0, 18, 32, 0.72) 74%, rgba(0, 18, 32, 0.52));
  box-shadow: -28px 0 76px rgba(0, 12, 23, 0.24);
}

.foundation-section .foundation-pillars article { padding: 15px 0 14px; }
.foundation-section .primary-cta {
  min-height: 48px;
  border-color: rgba(236, 245, 245, 0.84);
  background: rgba(0, 17, 30, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.faq-section {
  --chapter-title: #f8fbfb;
  --chapter-body: rgba(236, 244, 245, 0.94);
  --chapter-line: rgba(204, 221, 223, 0.46);
}

.faq-list {
  padding-inline: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 15, 27, 0.76), rgba(0, 18, 32, 0.5));
}

.faq-list summary {
  padding: 24px 4px;
  color: var(--chapter-title);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 12, 23, 0.96);
}

.faq-list p {
  margin: -2px 4px 26px;
  color: var(--chapter-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-section {
  --chapter-body: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.84);
  --chapter-muted: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.7);
  --chapter-line: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.34);
  --chapter-panel: rgba(250, 252, 252, 0.88);
}

.contact-section::before { background: rgba(238, 244, 244, 0.91); }
.contact-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--chapter-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-intro dt {
  color: var(--chapter-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-form {
  border-color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.3);
  background: var(--chapter-panel);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.12);
}

.contact-form legend,
.contact-form label > span {
  color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.chip-group span {
  border-color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.34);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.contact-form input:not([type="radio"]):not([type="hidden"]),
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 44px;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.42);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section-shell { padding: 84px 20px 24px; }
  .section-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8.4vw, 2.3rem); }
  .story-section .section-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .story-section .section-intro .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 11px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .story-section :is(
    .story-sequence,
    .service-streams,
    .process-journey,
    .foundation-pillars
  ) .sequence-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .story-section :is(
    .story-sequence h3,
    .service-streams h3,
    .process-journey h3,
    .foundation-pillars h3
  ) { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .story-section :is(
    .story-sequence li,
    .service-streams article,
    .process-journey li,
    .foundation-pillars article
  ) > p:not(.sequence-kicker) {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    line-height: 1.48;
  }
  .problem-section .issue-sequence {
    margin-top: clamp(32px, 5vh, 48px);
    padding: 10px 14px 10px 10px;
  }
  .problem-section .issue-sequence li { padding: 8px 0 7px 12px; }
  .strategy-path,
  .services-section .service-streams,
  .foundation-section .foundation-pillars {
    padding: 11px 14px;
  }
  .strategy-path li,
  .services-section .service-streams article,
  .foundation-section .foundation-pillars article { padding: 9px 0 8px; }
  .process-section .process-journey { padding: 8px 14px; }
  .process-section .process-journey li { padding: 8px 0 7px; }
  .process-section .process-journey strong {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
  .foundation-section .primary-cta {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .faq-list { padding-inline: 16px; }
  .faq-list summary { padding: 20px 2px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .faq-list p { margin-inline: 2px; font-size: 0.94rem; }
  .contact-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 0.94rem; }
}

/* Award-referenced editorial system v8
   One ocean world, distinct chapter states, restrained mineral accents. */
.story-section {
  --chapter-title: #f2f7f7;
  --chapter-body: rgba(216, 227, 229, 0.82);
  --chapter-muted: rgba(180, 198, 201, 0.76);
  --chapter-accent: var(--mineral-300);
  --chapter-meta: var(--mineral-400);
  --chapter-line: rgba(166, 188, 193, 0.24);
  --chapter-line-strong: rgba(198, 213, 215, 0.42);
  --chapter-overlay: rgba(1, 17, 30, 0.08);
  --chapter-panel: rgba(1, 23, 39, 0.22);
  --chapter-text-shadow: 0 1px 7px rgba(1, 17, 30, 0.54);
}

.problem-section {
  --chapter-title: #f6f9f9;
  --chapter-body: rgba(223, 233, 235, 0.88);
  --chapter-accent: #9fc3c6;
  --chapter-line: rgba(159, 195, 198, 0.25);
  --chapter-overlay:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1, 19, 33, 0.13) 0%, rgba(1, 19, 33, 0.02) 48%, rgba(1, 19, 33, 0.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(1, 19, 33, 0.18), transparent 48%);
}

.strategy-section {
  --chapter-title: #f3f8f7;
  --chapter-body: rgba(214, 229, 228, 0.84);
  --chapter-accent: #aec9c4;
  --chapter-line: rgba(174, 201, 196, 0.24);
  --chapter-overlay: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(1, 21, 35, 0.22), transparent 54%);
}

.services-section {
  --chapter-title: #f2f6f8;
  --chapter-body: rgba(210, 222, 228, 0.84);
  --chapter-accent: #a6b9c8;
  --chapter-line: rgba(166, 185, 200, 0.24);
  --chapter-overlay:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1, 18, 31, 0.06) 0 42%, rgba(1, 18, 31, 0.25) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(1, 18, 31, 0.17), transparent 46%);
}

.process-section {
  --chapter-title: #eef3f3;
  --chapter-body: rgba(216, 227, 229, 0.8);
  --chapter-accent: #a8bdc1;
  --chapter-meta: #8fa8ac;
  --chapter-line: rgba(166, 188, 193, 0.24);
  --chapter-overlay: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1, 17, 30, 0.17) 0 50%, rgba(1, 17, 30, 0.02) 76%);
}

.foundation-section {
  --chapter-title: #f2f7f5;
  --chapter-body: rgba(214, 227, 222, 0.84);
  --chapter-accent: #abc2ba;
  --chapter-line: rgba(171, 194, 186, 0.24);
  --chapter-overlay:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1, 19, 31, 0.17) 0 46%, rgba(1, 19, 31, 0.03) 82%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(1, 19, 31, 0.14), transparent 48%);
}

.story-section::after { background: var(--chapter-overlay); }

.story-section .section-intro { max-width: 650px; }
.story-section .section-intro h2 {
  max-width: 13em;
  color: var(--chapter-title);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-shadow: var(--chapter-text-shadow);
}

.story-section .section-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 42ch;
  color: var(--chapter-body);
  text-shadow: var(--chapter-text-shadow);
}

.story-section .section-intro .eyebrow,
.story-section :is(
  .story-sequence,
  .service-streams,
  .process-journey,
  .foundation-pillars
) .sequence-kicker {
  color: var(--chapter-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: var(--chapter-text-shadow);
}

.story-section .section-intro .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 17px;
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.story-section :is(
  .story-sequence,
  .service-streams,
  .process-journey,
  .foundation-pillars
) .sequence-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.story-section :is(
  .story-sequence h3,
  .service-streams h3,
  .process-journey h3,
  .foundation-pillars h3
) {
  color: var(--chapter-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: var(--chapter-text-shadow);
}

.story-section :is(
  .story-sequence li,
  .service-streams article,
  .process-journey li,
  .foundation-pillars article
) > p:not(.sequence-kicker) {
  max-width: 38ch;
  color: var(--chapter-body);
  text-shadow: var(--chapter-text-shadow);
}

.story-section :is(
  .story-sequence li,
  .service-streams article,
  .process-journey li,
  .foundation-pillars article
) { border-color: var(--chapter-line); }

.process-journey li:last-child { border-bottom-color: var(--chapter-line); }
.process-journey strong { color: var(--chapter-meta); text-shadow: var(--chapter-text-shadow); }
.issue-sequence li { border-left-color: var(--chapter-accent); }

@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .problem-section .issue-sequence {
    padding: 8px 22px 8px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--chapter-panel), rgba(1, 23, 39, 0.05));
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .strategy-path { align-items: end; }
  .strategy-path li:nth-child(2) { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .strategy-path li:nth-child(3) { margin-bottom: 44px; }

  .services-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(350px, 0.82fr);
    column-gap: clamp(58px, 8vw, 128px);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .services-intro { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .service-streams {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    align-self: end;
    width: min(100%, 520px);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin: auto 0 0 auto;
    padding: 10px 0 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1, 20, 34, 0.08), rgba(1, 20, 34, 0.25));
  }

  .service-streams article { padding: 13px 0 12px 18px; }

  .foundation-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(330px, 0.72fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
    column-gap: clamp(62px, 9vw, 145px);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .foundation-intro { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .foundation-pillars {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / 4;
    align-self: end;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .foundation-section .primary-cta {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 3;
    justify-self: start;
    inline-size: fit-content;
    max-inline-size: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

.foundation-section .primary-cta {
  color: var(--chapter-title);
  border-color: var(--chapter-line-strong);
  background: rgba(2, 24, 43, 0.08);
}

.foundation-section .primary-cta:hover,
.foundation-section .primary-cta:focus-visible {
  background: var(--chapter-title);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.faq-section {
  --chapter-title: #f1f6f6;
  --chapter-body: rgba(211, 225, 228, 0.78);
  --chapter-accent: #9fb8bc;
  --chapter-line: rgba(159, 184, 188, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--deep) url("/images/continuum-authentic-v5/continuum-authentic-master-v5.webp") center bottom / 100% auto no-repeat;
  color: var(--chapter-title);
}

.faq-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1, 20, 33, 0.16), rgba(1, 20, 33, 0.38)),
    rgba(1, 20, 33, 0.42);
}

.faq-section .eyebrow,
.faq-list summary::marker { color: var(--chapter-accent); }
.faq-layout h2 { color: var(--chapter-title); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.faq-list,
.faq-list details { border-color: var(--chapter-line); }
.faq-list summary { color: var(--chapter-title); }
.faq-list p { color: var(--chapter-body); }

.contact-section {
  --chapter-title: #061d37;
  --chapter-body: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.7);
  --chapter-muted: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.54);
  --chapter-accent: #346e77;
  --chapter-line: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.19);
  --chapter-panel: rgba(248, 251, 251, 0.5);
  --chapter-focus: #2f6872;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  background: #edf3f3 url("/images/continuum-authentic-v5/style-reference-approved-hero.png") center 14% / cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--chapter-title);
}

.contact-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(238, 244, 244, 0.89);
}

.contact-intro h2 { color: var(--chapter-title); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.contact-intro .eyebrow { color: var(--chapter-accent); }
.contact-intro > p:not(.eyebrow),
.contact-form legend,
.contact-form label > span { color: var(--chapter-body); }
.contact-intro dt,
.form-status { color: var(--chapter-muted); }
.contact-intro dl div,
.contact-form,
.chip-group span { border-color: var(--chapter-line); }
.contact-form { background: var(--chapter-panel); box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.08); }
.contact-form input:not([type="radio"]):not([type="hidden"]),
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea { border-bottom-color: var(--chapter-line); }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--chapter-focus);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--chapter-focus);
}
.chip-group input:focus-visible + span { outline-color: var(--chapter-focus); }
.submit-button:hover,
.submit-button:focus-visible,
.modal-close:hover,
.modal-close:focus-visible { background: var(--chapter-focus); border-color: var(--chapter-focus); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .strategy-path li:nth-child(2),
  .strategy-path li:nth-child(3) { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .faq-section,
  .contact-section { min-height: 0; }
  .faq-section { background-size: auto 170%; }
  .contact-section { background-position: 55% top; }
}

/* Readability v9 cascade guard
   Keep the award-era composition, but the final word on type and contrast belongs
   to the audited readability system above. */
.story-section {
  --chapter-line-strong: rgba(224, 236, 237, 0.66);
  --chapter-text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 12, 23, 0.98), 0 0 18px rgba(0, 12, 23, 0.28);
}

.story-section .section-intro .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
}

.story-section :is(
  .story-sequence,
  .service-streams,
  .process-journey,
  .foundation-pillars
) .sequence-kicker {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.faq-section {
  --chapter-body: rgba(236, 244, 245, 0.94);
  --chapter-line: rgba(204, 221, 223, 0.46);
}

.contact-section {
  --chapter-body: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.84);
  --chapter-muted: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.7);
  --chapter-line: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.34);
  --chapter-panel: rgba(250, 252, 252, 0.88);
}

.contact-section::before { background: rgba(238, 244, 244, 0.91); }
.contact-form {
  border-color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.3);
  background: var(--chapter-panel);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.12);
}
.contact-form legend,
.contact-form label > span { color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.82); }
.contact-form input:not([type="radio"]):not([type="hidden"]),
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea { border-bottom-color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.42); }

@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .problem-section .issue-sequence {
    padding: 18px 28px 18px 18px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--chapter-line-strong);
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(0, 14, 27, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 18, 32, 0.76) 72%, rgba(0, 18, 32, 0.48) 100%);
    box-shadow: -24px 0 72px rgba(0, 12, 23, 0.22);
  }

  .services-section .service-streams {
    padding: 18px 28px 14px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--chapter-line-strong);
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(0, 14, 27, 0.9), rgba(0, 17, 31, 0.64));
    box-shadow: -28px 0 72px rgba(0, 12, 23, 0.2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-section .section-intro .eyebrow { font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .story-section :is(
    .story-sequence,
    .service-streams,
    .process-journey,
    .foundation-pillars
  ) .sequence-kicker { font-size: 0.72rem; }
}

/* Mobile art direction v9.1
   The six-frame master stays continuous, but every chapter gets an aspect-ratio-
   correct crop and its own horizontal focal point. No raster stretching. */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .story-continuum { background: var(--deep); }

  .story-continuum > .visual-section {
    background-color: var(--deep);
    background-image: url("/images/continuum-authentic-v5/continuum-authentic-master-v5.webp");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: auto 600%;
  }

  .hero-section { background-position: 50% 0%; }
  .problem-section { background-position: 45% 20%; }
  .strategy-section { background-position: 42% 40%; }
  .services-section { background-position: 54% 60%; }
  .process-section { background-position: 62% 80%; }
  .foundation-section { background-position: 55% 100%; }
}

/* Data Geology v10
   The approved hero remains untouched. Chapters 02–06 now use purpose-built,
   aspect-ratio-specific art instead of enlarged slices from one lower master. */
.story-continuum > :is(
  .problem-section,
  .strategy-section,
  .services-section,
  .process-section,
  .foundation-section
) {
  background-color: var(--deep);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

.story-continuum > :is(
  .problem-section,
  .strategy-section,
  .services-section,
  .process-section,
  .foundation-section
) :is(
  .issue-sequence,
  .strategy-path,
  .service-streams,
  .process-journey,
  .foundation-pillars
) {
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.story-continuum > :is(
  .problem-section,
  .services-section,
  .process-section,
  .foundation-section
) :is(
  .issue-sequence,
  .service-streams,
  .process-journey,
  .foundation-pillars
) {
  border-left: 0;
}

.strategy-section .strategy-path,
.process-section .process-journey,
.foundation-section .foundation-pillars {
  padding: 0;
}

.problem-section,
.strategy-section,
.services-section {
  --chapter-overlay: transparent;
}

.process-section {
  --chapter-overlay: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1, 15, 27, 0.1), transparent 62%);
}

.foundation-section {
  --chapter-overlay: radial-gradient(ellipse at 83% 72%, rgba(1, 14, 26, 0.46), rgba(1, 14, 26, 0) 36%);
}

:is(.problem-section, .strategy-section, .services-section) .section-intro h2 {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(248, 250, 249, 0.48);
}

:is(.problem-section, .strategy-section, .services-section) .section-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.9);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 16px rgba(248, 250, 249, 0.54);
}

:is(.problem-section, .strategy-section, .services-section) .section-intro .eyebrow {
  color: #346e77;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(248, 250, 249, 0.62);
}

:is(
  .problem-section .issue-sequence,
  .strategy-section .strategy-path,
  .services-section .service-streams
) .sequence-kicker {
  color: #b8d0d1;
}

@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .problem-section {
    --chapter-overlay: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 40%, rgba(1, 14, 26, 0.4) 56%, rgba(1, 14, 26, 0.74) 100%);
  }

  .services-section {
    --chapter-overlay: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 40%, rgba(1, 14, 26, 0.3) 58%, rgba(1, 14, 26, 0.66) 100%);
  }

  .foundation-section {
    --chapter-overlay:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1, 14, 26, 0.22) 0%, rgba(1, 14, 26, 0.12) 46%, rgba(1, 14, 26, 0.62) 100%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 83% 72%, rgba(1, 14, 26, 0.38), rgba(1, 14, 26, 0) 36%);
  }

  .story-continuum > .problem-section {
    background-image: url("/images/data-geology-v10/desktop/chapter-02-wave-fault.webp");
    background-position: 50% 50%;
  }

  .story-continuum > .strategy-section {
    background-image: url("/images/data-geology-v10/desktop/chapter-03-data-strata.webp");
    background-position: 50% 50%;
  }

  .story-continuum > .services-section {
    background-image: url("/images/data-geology-v10/desktop/chapter-04-current-bands.webp");
    background-position: 50% 50%;
  }

  .story-continuum > .process-section {
    background-image: url("/images/data-geology-v10/desktop/chapter-05-data-descent.webp");
    background-position: 50% 50%;
  }

  .story-continuum > .foundation-section {
    background-image: url("/images/data-geology-v10/desktop/chapter-06-foundation-bedrock.webp");
    background-position: 50% 50%;
  }

  .problem-shell { align-items: stretch; }
  .problem-shell .section-intro { align-self: start; }
  .problem-section .issue-sequence {
    align-self: end;
    margin: 0 0 1vh auto;
    padding: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .services-section .service-streams {
    padding: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .services-section {
    --chapter-overlay:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 250, 249, 0.54) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 249, 0.36) 26%, rgba(248, 250, 249, 0) 48%);
  }

  .services-section .section-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) {
    color: rgba(6, 29, 55, 0.92);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(248, 250, 249, 0.72);
  }

  .foundation-section {
    --chapter-overlay: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0 36%, rgba(1, 14, 26, 0.5) 58%, rgba(1, 14, 26, 0.74) 100%);
  }

  :is(.services-section, .foundation-section) .section-intro h2 br { display: none; }

  .story-continuum > .problem-section {
    background-image: url("/images/data-geology-v10/mobile/chapter-02-wave-fault-mobile.webp");
    background-position: 50% 50%;
    background-size: cover;
  }

  .story-continuum > .strategy-section {
    background-image: url("/images/data-geology-v10/mobile/chapter-03-data-strata-mobile.webp");
    background-position: 50% 50%;
    background-size: cover;
  }

  .story-continuum > .services-section {
    background-image: url("/images/data-geology-v10/mobile/chapter-04-current-bands-mobile.webp");
    background-position: 50% 50%;
    background-size: cover;
  }

  .story-continuum > .process-section {
    background-image: url("/images/data-geology-v10/mobile/chapter-05-data-descent-mobile.webp");
    background-position: 50% 50%;
    background-size: cover;
  }

  .story-continuum > .foundation-section {
    background-image: url("/images/data-geology-v10/mobile/chapter-06-foundation-bedrock-mobile.webp");
    background-position: 50% 50%;
    background-size: cover;
  }

  .problem-section .issue-sequence {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .services-section .service-streams {
    padding: 0;
  }
}