:root {
  --core-blue: #0b5cab;
  --core-navy: #081b33;
  --core-cyan: #06b6d4;
  --core-ink: #102033;
  --core-muted: #5b6b7d;
  --core-line: #dce6f2;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  color: var(--core-ink);
  background: #f7fafc;
}

.site-shell {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(247, 250, 252, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 4%, rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.10), transparent 30%);
}

.container-core {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero-media {
  min-height: clamp(560px, 82vh, 760px);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.86), rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.62) 44%, rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.18)),
    url("/assets/coretech-hero.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.culture-media {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.82), rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.24)),
    url("/assets/coretech-culture.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.careers-hero {
  min-height: 310px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.96), rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.78) 48%, rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.38)),
    url("/assets/coretech-culture.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.story-hero {
  min-height: 290px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.96), rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.78) 50%, rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.35)),
    url("/assets/coretech-hero.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.learning-hero {
  min-height: 290px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.95), rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.74) 52%, rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.28)),
    url("/assets/coretech-culture.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.services-hero {
  min-height: 290px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.96), rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.78) 48%, rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.35)),
    url("/assets/coretech-hero.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.acquisitions-hero {
  min-height: 290px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.96), rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.78) 48%, rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.35)),
    url("/assets/coretech-acquisitions.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.contact-hero {
  min-height: 390px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.96), rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.8) 44%, rgba(3, 20, 38, 0.34)),
    url("/assets/coretech-culture.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.contact-journey h2 {
  max-width: 470px;
  color: #4c5562;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4.3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.contact-journey h2 span {
  color: var(--core-blue);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.contact-quick-link {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 430px;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--core-blue);
  padding: 10px 0 10px 18px;
  color: #516173;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.contact-quick-link svg {
  flex: none;
  color: var(--core-blue);
}

.contact-quick-link strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  border-radius: 34px;
  background: #eef4f9;
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 64px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.1);
}

.contact-input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 17px 24px;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(220, 230, 242, 0.75);
  transition: box-shadow 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}

textarea.contact-input {
  border-radius: 24px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-input:focus {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.45), 0 12px 28px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.08);
}

.contact-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b5cab, #0789c8);
  padding: 13px 24px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.22);
}

.contact-office-card {
  min-height: 360px;
  border: 1px solid var(--core-line);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #f3f8fd;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.08);
}

.contact-office-card h2 {
  color: var(--core-blue);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.contact-office-card p {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  color: #566679;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-office-card svg {
  flex: none;
  color: var(--core-blue);
}

.contact-office-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: none;
}

.brand-logo img {
  width: 128px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.service-intro-card,
.service-offer-card,
.service-contact-card,
.service-focus-card,
.service-process-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--core-line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f3f8fd;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.06);
}

.service-intro-card {
  padding: 30px;
}

.service-intro-card span,
.service-card-icon,
.service-focus-card span {
  display: grid;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--core-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.08);
}

.service-intro-card h2 {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.service-intro-card h2::first-letter {
  color: var(--core-blue);
}

.service-intro-card p {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #516173;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.service-offer-card {
  min-height: 230px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
}

.service-offer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.12);
}

.service-offer-card h3 {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--core-blue);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.service-offer-card p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #526275;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-offer-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.service-contact-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 18px;
  background: #fff;
}

.service-contact-card > svg {
  flex: none;
  color: var(--core-blue);
}

.service-contact-card h3 {
  color: var(--core-navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.service-contact-card p {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: #516173;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-detail-media {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.14);
}

.service-detail-media img {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.service-focus-card {
  min-height: 170px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: #fff;
}

.service-focus-card h3 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.tech-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--core-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f3f8fd;
  padding: 0 18px;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.service-process-card {
  padding: 22px;
  background: #fff;
}

.service-process-card span {
  color: var(--core-blue);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.service-process-card h3 {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.service-detail-cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.96), rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.9)),
    url("/assets/coretech-culture.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.story-timeline-visual {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 430px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f3f8fd;
  padding: 28px 34px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.12);
}

.story-timeline-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 74px;
  top: 42px;
  bottom: 64px;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b5cab, #06b6d4);
}

.story-timeline-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}

.story-timeline-row span {
  display: grid;
  width: 78px;
  height: 34px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #0b5cab;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.22);
}

.story-timeline-row:nth-child(2n) span {
  background: #06b6d4;
}

.story-timeline-row p {
  border: 1px solid var(--core-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.07);
}

.story-timeline-base {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.story-timeline-base strong {
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 9px 8px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--core-blue);
}

.story-milestone-card,
.story-highlight-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--core-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.07);
}

.story-milestone-card span,
.story-highlight-card span {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--core-blue);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.story-milestone-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--core-navy);
}

.story-milestone-card p,
.story-highlight-card p {
  margin-top: 9px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #516173;
}

.story-mini-panel {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--core-blue);
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.about-endcap {
  border-top: 1px solid #dce6f2;
}

.about-award-card {
  min-height: 158px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.06);
}

.about-award-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--core-blue);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.about-award-card h3 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--core-navy);
}

.about-award-card p {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #596b7d;
}

.about-stat-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b5cab, #0789c8);
  color: #fff;
}

.about-stat-strip article {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-stat-strip strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.about-stat-strip span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #d9f4ff;
}

.about-video-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 230px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #081b33;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.14);
}

.about-video-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.about-video-card > div {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.08), rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.32));
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-video-card span {
  display: grid;
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--core-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.25);
}

.about-video-card h3 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.about-culture-cta {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: visible;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 15%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0b5cab, #0688c8);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.16);
}

.about-avatar {
  position: absolute;
  display: grid;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #0b5cab);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.24);
}

.about-avatar-0 {
  top: 28px;
  left: 14%;
}

.about-avatar-1 {
  top: -16px;
  left: 34%;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe8e8, #d62542);
}

.about-avatar-2 {
  top: 30px;
  right: 20%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c7f9ff, #06b6d4);
}

.about-avatar-3 {
  top: 42%;
  left: 4%;
}

.about-avatar-4 {
  bottom: -15px;
  left: 24%;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe8e8, #d62542);
}

.about-avatar-5 {
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 10%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c7f9ff, #06b6d4);
}

.learning-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.16);
}

.learning-image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.learning-image-frame img,
.learning-collage-main {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 275px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.learning-feature-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .learning-feature-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  }

  .learning-feature-row.is-reversed {
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  }

  .learning-feature-row.is-reversed .learning-feature-copy {
    order: 2;
  }
}

.learning-collage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 330px;
}

.learning-collage-main {
  height: 330px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.14);
}

.learning-collage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 26px -18px -18px 30px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #eef4f9;
}

.learning-floating-card,
.learning-mini-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--core-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.10);
}

.learning-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  max-width: 190px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.learning-floating-card svg,
.learning-mini-card svg {
  flex: none;
  color: var(--core-blue);
}

.learning-floating-card-0 {
  left: -18px;
  top: 34px;
}

.learning-floating-card-1 {
  right: -22px;
  top: 48%;
}

.learning-floating-card-2 {
  left: 34px;
  bottom: -8px;
}

.learning-mini-card {
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 12px;
}

.learning-cta-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.96), rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.9)),
    url("/assets/coretech-hero.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.acquisition-video-card,
.acquisition-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #081b33;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.16);
}

.acquisition-video-card img,
.acquisition-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.acquisition-video-card > div {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.1), rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.42));
}

.acquisition-video-card span {
  display: grid;
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--core-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.28);
}

.acquisition-image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.acquisition-cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.97), rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.9)),
    url("/assets/coretech-acquisitions.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.hire-chart {
  position: relative;
  width: 820px;
  min-height: 190px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  zoom: 0.72;
}

.hire-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid #dbe3ec;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.07);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hire-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hire-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: #314256;
}

.hire-card-small {
  width: 103px;
  height: 82px;
}

.hire-card-application {
  left: 22px;
  top: 60px;
}

.hire-card-review {
  left: 156px;
  top: 74px;
}

.hire-card-assessment {
  left: 318px;
  top: 48px;
  width: 88px;
  height: 70px;
}

.hire-card-interviews {
  left: 406px;
  top: 50px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  width: 190px;
  height: 68px;
  padding: 7px;
  gap: 5px;
}

.hire-card-final {
  left: 614px;
  top: 66px;
  width: 118px;
  height: 78px;
  padding: 8px;
}

.hire-card-offer {
  left: 748px;
  top: 22px;
  width: 90px;
  height: 68px;
}

.hire-card-selected {
  left: 750px;
  top: 106px;
  width: 86px;
  min-height: 74px;
  padding: 8px 7px;
}

.hire-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  text-align: left;
}

.hire-split h3 {
  font-size: 8px;
}

.hire-split p {
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 6.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hire-badge {
  display: grid;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 15px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.12);
}

.hire-card-small .hire-badge {
  margin-top: -22px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hire-card-assessment .hire-badge,
.hire-card-final .hire-badge,
.hire-card-offer .hire-badge,
.hire-card-selected .hire-badge {
  margin-top: -21px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hire-card-interviews .hire-badge {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.hire-badge svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.hire-card-interviews .hire-badge svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.hire-badge-yellow {
  background: #ffc83d;
}

.hire-badge-cyan {
  background: #19aeca;
}

.hire-badge-blue {
  background: #384f91;
}

.hire-badge-green {
  background: #51a63f;
}

.hire-badge-green-light {
  background: #7dc75b;
}

.hire-badge-slate {
  background: #324557;
}

.hire-badge-red {
  background: #d62542;
}

.hire-badge-gray {
  background: #8f9aa6;
}

.hire-route {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  border-color: #bcc8d6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hire-route::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-top: 1px solid #bcc8d6;
  border-right: 1px solid #bcc8d6;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.hire-route-down {
  left: 83px;
  top: 142px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 22px;
  border-left: 1px dashed #bcc8d6;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #bcc8d6;
}

.hire-route-down::after {
  right: -3px;
  bottom: -3px;
}

.hire-route-up {
  left: 252px;
  top: 36px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 25px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #bcc8d6;
  border-right: 1px dashed #bcc8d6;
}

.hire-route-up::after {
  right: -3px;
  bottom: -2px;
  transform: rotate(135deg);
}

.hire-route-right {
  height: 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed #bcc8d6;
}

.hire-route-right::after {
  right: -2px;
  top: -3px;
}

.hire-route-one {
  left: 126px;
  top: 102px;
  width: 30px;
}

.hire-route-two {
  left: 286px;
  top: 82px;
  width: 32px;
}

.hire-route-three {
  left: 594px;
  top: 96px;
  width: 20px;
}

.hire-route-offer {
  left: 722px;
  top: 40px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #bcc8d6;
  border-right: 1px dashed #bcc8d6;
}

.hire-route-offer::after {
  right: -3px;
  bottom: -2px;
  transform: rotate(135deg);
}

.benefit-tile {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 106px;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f3f8fd;
  padding: 16px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--core-navy);
}

.career-endcap {
  padding-top: 3rem;
}

.benefit-tile-compact {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 92px;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f3f8fd;
  padding: 13px 9px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--core-navy);
}

.benefit-tile-compact span {
  display: grid;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--core-blue);
}

.benefit-tile-compact h3 {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.career-culture-cta {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 270px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 16%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 14%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0b5cab, #0688c8);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.16);
}

.career-avatar {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #0b5cab);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.24);
}

.career-avatar:nth-of-type(2n) {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c7f9ff, #06b6d4);
}

.career-avatar:nth-of-type(3n) {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe8e8, #d62542);
}

.career-get-hired {
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #f0f5fa;
  padding: 42px 50px 46px;
}

.career-contact-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.career-contact-item > span:first-child {
  display: grid;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--core-blue);
  color: #fff;
}

.career-contact-item strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #718096;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hire-chart {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .story-mini-panel {
    border-left: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .about-culture-cta {
    min-height: 260px;
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .about-avatar {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-video-card,
  .about-video-card img {
    min-height: 210px;
  }

  .learning-collage {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .learning-collage-main {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .learning-floating-card {
    position: static;
    max-width: none;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .story-timeline-visual {
    max-width: none;
    padding: 22px 18px 26px;
  }

  .story-timeline-visual::before {
    left: 48px;
  }

  .story-timeline-row {
    grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .story-timeline-row span {
    width: 56px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .story-timeline-base {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .career-endcap {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .career-culture-cta {
    min-height: 250px;
    padding: 2rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .career-avatar {
    display: none;
  }

  .career-get-hired {
    padding: 32px 18px;
  }
}

/* ── Team Page ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-hero-band {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.06), transparent 50%),
    #f7fafc;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-hero-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.06), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.12);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.08);
  transition: transform 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              border-color 350ms ease;
  animation: teamCardIn 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--card-index, 0) * 80ms);
}

@keyframes teamCardIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.98);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.18), 
              0 15px 25px -10px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.2);
}

.team-card-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  background: radial-gradient(at 0% 0%, rgba(243, 244, 246, 0.5) 0px, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(at 50% 0%, rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.3) 0px, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(at 100% 0%, rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.4) 0px, transparent 50%),
              #f8fafc;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-card-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #ffffff);
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(15px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease, transform 300ms ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-glow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.team-card-avatar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 124px;
  height: 124px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.15),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.08);
  transition: transform 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 350ms ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-avatar {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -5px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.25),
              0 0 0 2px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.15);
}

.team-card-avatar-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 124px;
  height: 124px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b5cab 0%, #06b6d4 100%);
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.25),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.1);
  transition: transform 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 350ms ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-avatar-placeholder {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -5px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.3),
              0 0 0 2px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3);
}

.team-card-avatar-placeholder span {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.team-card-body {
  padding: 20px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-card-role-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  align-self: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.05);
  color: var(--core-blue);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.08);
}

.team-card-name {
  color: var(--core-navy);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.team-card-bio {
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-card-socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.team-social-link {
  display: grid;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 250ms ease;
}

.team-social-link:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b5cab, #06b6d4);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.2);
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* ── Home Page Team Cards (compact version) ────────── */
.home-team-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -10px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.08);
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 300ms ease,
              border-color 300ms ease;
}

.home-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.2);
}

.home-team-card-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 24px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.home-team-card-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.15), transparent);
}

.home-team-avatar {
  flex: none;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b5cab 0%, #06b6d4 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.15);
}

.home-team-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.home-team-card-header p {
  margin-top: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--core-blue);
}

.home-team-card-body {
  padding: 18px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.home-team-card-body p {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .team-card-avatar,
  .team-card-avatar-placeholder {
    width: 104px;
    height: 104px;
  }

  .team-card-avatar-placeholder span {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .team-card-body {
    padding: 16px 20px 24px;
  }
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, #b6efff 45%, #d7ffec);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary,
.btn-light,
.admin-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b5cab, #06b6d4);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.22);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-light:hover,
.admin-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.btn-light {
  border: 1px solid var(--core-line);
  color: var(--core-navy);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
}

.card {
  border: 1px solid var(--core-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.08);
}

/* ── Excellence / Services Cards (Homepage) ────────── */
.excellence-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.06);
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 300ms ease,
              border-color 300ms ease;
}

.excellence-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b5cab, #06b6d4);
}

.excellence-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.18);
}

.excellence-card-icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef4fb, #dbeafe);
  color: var(--core-blue);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.excellence-card-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--core-blue);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.excellence-card-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.excellence-card-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--core-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}

.excellence-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--core-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.band {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px) 0;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--core-blue);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  color: #1f3349;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.is-active {
  color: var(--core-blue);
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger {
  gap: 6px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  z-index: 60;
  display: grid;
  min-width: 360px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--core-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.16);
  transition: opacity 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease, visibility 160ms ease;
}

.service-dropdown-menu {
  min-width: 420px;
}

.insights-dropdown-menu {
  min-width: 260px;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  color: var(--core-navy);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
.nav-dropdown-menu a:focus {
  background: #f3f8fd;
  color: var(--core-blue);
}

.metric-card {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--core-cyan);
}

.prose-core p {
  color: #46576a;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.admin-sidebar a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #cbd8e6;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.admin-sidebar a:hover,
.admin-sidebar a.is-active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  color: #fff;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #cfd9e5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0.78rem 0.9rem;
  color: #142338;
  outline: none;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: #0b5cab;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 92, 171, 0.14);
}

.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 8px;
  z-index: 100;
  background: #fff;
  color: #081b33;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-media {
    min-height: 720px;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.92), rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.65)),
      url("/assets/coretech-hero.png");
  }
}