@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Manrope:wght@500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root{
 --navy:#071a33;--navy2:#0d2848;--blue:#4283e4;--blue2:#2466c7;
 --white:#fff;--bg:#f7f9fc;--text:#536174;--muted:#7c8796;--line:#e3e8ef;--dark:#041326;
 --soft:#edf4ff;--shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(4,19,38,.10);
 --display:"Manrope",sans-serif;--sans:"DM Sans",sans-serif
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.75}
a{text-decoration:none;transition:.25s ease}img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{width:100%;max-width:1180px;margin:auto;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}

/* Preloader */
#preloader-active{position:fixed;inset:0;background:#fff;z-index:999999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .35s ease,visibility .35s ease}
#preloader-active.preloader-hidden{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.preloader-inner{width:74px;height:74px;position:relative}
.preloader-circle{width:74px;height:74px;border:2px solid rgba(66,131,228,.15);border-top-color:var(--blue);border-right-color:var(--navy);border-radius:50%;animation:ailexSpin .9s linear infinite}
.preloader-img{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.preloader-img img{width:40px!important;height:40px!important;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}
@keyframes ailexSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:absolute;top:22px;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;padding:0 24px}
.nav-container{max-width:1240px;min-height:76px;margin:auto;padding:0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border:1px solid rgba(227,232,239,.9);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(4,19,38,.10);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:0 0 auto}.brand img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:9px;object-fit:cover}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}.brand-text strong{font:800 18px var(--display);color:var(--navy)}.brand-text small{font:500 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.main-nav{flex:1;display:flex;justify-content:center}.main-nav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.main-nav a{position:relative;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;padding:28px 0}.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav a.active{color:var(--navy)}
.main-nav a.active:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:18px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:4px}
.nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:13px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.mobile-nav-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:none;width:44px;height:44px;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}.mobile-nav-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:6px 0;border-radius:3px;transition:.25s}
.mobile-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}.mobile-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}.mobile-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* Hero */
.case-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:620px;padding:178px 0 105px;background:var(--navy)}
.case-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,18,38,.96),rgba(7,26,51,.80) 48%,rgba(7,26,51,.55)),linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:auto,70px 70px,70px 70px}
.case-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:560px;height:560px;right:-330px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);border:90px solid rgba(66,131,228,.10);border-radius:50%}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:850px}.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#9fc4ff;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--blue)}
.case-hero h1{margin:0 0 22px;color:#fff;font:800 clamp(42px,6vw,70px)/1.05 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.045em}.case-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#8db8ff}
.case-hero p{max-width:770px;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:17px}.hero-tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}.hero-tags span{padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:999px;color:#dce9ff;font-size:12px;font-weight:600}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:105px 0}.section-alt{background:var(--bg)}.section-kicker{color:var(--blue2);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:11px}.section-kicker.light{color:#9fc4ff}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}.framework h2,.section-heading h2{font:800 clamp(31px,4vw,48px)/1.12 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 20px}.framework p{font-size:16px;margin:0 0 16px}
.framework-card{background:var(--navy);border-radius:22px;padding:38px;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}.framework-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:250px;height:250px;border:48px solid rgba(66,131,228,.12);border-radius:50%;right:-140px;bottom:-150px}.card-icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(66,131,228,.18);color:#9fc4ff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:24px}.card-label{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#9fc4ff;font-weight:800}.framework-card h3{font:700 27px/1.25 var(--display);margin:12px 0}.framework-card p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.70);margin:0}
.accreditation{margin-top:55px;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;padding:26px 28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(4,19,38,.04)}.accreditation-icon{width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 46px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--blue2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.accreditation .section-kicker{margin-bottom:5px}.accreditation p{margin:0;font-size:14px}.accreditation strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* Levels */
.section-heading{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:48px}.section-heading p{margin:0;font-size:16px}.level-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.level-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:19px;padding:34px;min-height:365px;box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(4,19,38,.045);transition:.3s ease}.level-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.level-card.featured{border-color:rgba(66,131,228,.45);box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(66,131,228,.12)}.featured-badge{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;padding:5px 9px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--blue2);border-radius:999px;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}
.level-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin-bottom:27px}.level-number{width:44px;height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:12px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--blue2);font-weight:800}.level-line{width:45px;height:3px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--blue)}.level-label{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}.level-card h3{font:800 26px var(--display);color:var(--navy);margin:6px 0 14px}.level-card>p{font-size:14px;margin:0}.audience{display:flex;gap:11px;margin-top:25px;padding-top:19px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.6}.audience i{color:var(--blue);margin-top:4px}

/* Capabilities */
.capability-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.capability{padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;position:relative}.capability>span{position:absolute;right:22px;top:19px;font:800 11px var(--display);color:#b3bdc9}.capability i{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--blue2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}.capability h3{font:700 18px var(--display);color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px}.capability p{font-size:14px;margin:0}

/* CTA */
.cta-section{background:var(--navy);padding:82px 0}.cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px}.cta-inner h2{color:#fff;font:800 clamp(31px,4vw,46px)/1.12 var(--display);margin:0 0 10px}.cta-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.67);margin:0}.cta-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;white-space:nowrap;padding:15px 21px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;font-size:13px}.cta-button:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--navy)}

/* Footer */
.footer-area{background:var(--dark);color:#9eacbe;padding:72px 0 35px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .75fr .9fr 1.15fr;gap:45px}.footer-brand img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:9px;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:20px}.footer-brand h4,.footer-title{color:#fff;font:700 15px var(--display);margin:0 0 12px}.footer-brand p,.newsletter-copy{font-size:13px;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:310px}.footer-social{display:flex;gap:8px}.footer-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:9px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}.footer-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.footer-links li{margin:8px 0}.footer-links a{font-size:13px;color:#9eacbe}.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}.newsletter-copy{margin-bottom:12px}.newsletter-form{display:flex;background:#fff;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;height:46px}.newsletter-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;outline:0;padding:0 13px;font-family:var(--sans)}.newsletter-form button{border:0;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;width:50px;cursor:pointer}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);margin-top:50px;padding-top:21px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:991px){
 .site-header{top:12px;padding:0 14px}.nav-container{min-height:66px}.main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.main-nav.mobile-nav-open{display:block}.main-nav ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}.main-nav a{display:block;padding:13px 4px}.main-nav a.active:after{left:4px;right:auto;bottom:5px;width:35px}.nav-actions{display:none}.mobile-nav-toggle{display:block;margin-left:auto}.case-hero{min-height:575px;padding:150px 0 90px}.intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}.level-grid,.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.level-card{min-height:auto}.cta-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:575px){
 .brand-text{display:none}.case-hero{min-height:545px;padding:135px 0 75px}.case-hero h1{font-size:42px}.case-hero p{font-size:15px}.section{padding:72px 0}.accreditation{flex-direction:column;padding:22px}.framework-card{padding:29px}.cta-section{padding:65px 0}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =========================================================
   PROFESSIONAL FINISH — CASE STUDIES PAGE
   Footer styling follows the homepage's dark navy footer,
   white uppercase headings, muted links, blue hover states,
   social buttons and subtle divider.
========================================================= */
:root {
  --case-navy: #071a33;
  --case-navy-deep: #041326;
  --case-blue: #4283e4;
  --case-blue-dark: #2466c7;
  --case-ink: #0d2848;
  --case-body: #536174;
  --case-muted: #9eacbe;
  --case-line: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

body { overflow-x: hidden; }
.container { width: min(100% - 40px, 1180px); }

/* Header and navigation refinements */
.site-header { z-index: 1000; }
.nav-container { gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px); }
.brand { text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.main-nav { align-items: center; gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 26px); }
.main-nav > a,
.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-dropdown-wrapper { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  padding: 28px 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.nav-dropdown-wrapper.open .nav-dropdown-toggle { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-dropdown-toggle i { font-size: 10px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.nav-dropdown-wrapper.open .nav-dropdown-toggle i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% - 8px);
  left: -18px;
  z-index: 1001;
  min-width: 190px;
  padding: 9px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(4,19,38,.14);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown-wrapper:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-dropdown-wrapper:focus-within .nav-dropdown,
.nav-dropdown-wrapper.open .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover { background: var(--soft); color: var(--navy); }
.nav-cta { text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(7,26,51,.12); }

/* Smooth, consistent focus states */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(66,131,228,.65);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Footer — styled to match the homepage's footer identity */
.footer-area {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #041326;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.footer-area::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2466c7, #4283e4 48%, rgba(66,131,228,0));
}
.footer-area .container { max-width: 1180px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1.3fr) minmax(125px, .72fr) minmax(190px, 1fr) minmax(205px, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  align-items: start;
}
.footer-brand img {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 11px;
}
.footer-brand h4,
.footer-title {
  margin: 0 0 19px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-brand p,
.newsletter-copy {
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 23px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--case-blue);
  border-color: var(--case-blue);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-links { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin: 0 0 9px; padding: 0; }
.footer-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover { padding-left: 4px; color: #fff; }
.newsletter-copy { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 4px;
  gap: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.newsletter-form input {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font: 12px var(--sans);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.newsletter-form input:focus-visible { outline: 0; }
.newsletter-form button {
  flex: 0 0 40px;
  width: 40px;
  min-height: 38px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--case-blue);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--case-blue-dark); }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 54px;
  padding: 21px 0 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive navigation and footer */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-container { gap: 16px; padding: 0 14px; }
  .main-nav { gap: 15px; }
  .main-nav > a, .nav-dropdown-toggle { font-size: 13px; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 12px 13px; font-size: 12px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 1.2fr) minmax(120px, .7fr) minmax(170px, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid > :last-child { grid-column: 2 / 4; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .site-header { top: 12px; padding: 0 14px; }
  .nav-container { position: relative; min-height: 66px; }
  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 9px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: none;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .main-nav.mobile-nav-open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .main-nav > a, .nav-dropdown-toggle { display: flex; width: 100%; padding: 12px 4px; text-align: left; }
  .main-nav a.active:after { left: 4px; right: auto; bottom: 5px; width: 35px; }
  .nav-dropdown-wrapper { display: block; }
  .nav-dropdown-toggle { justify-content: space-between; }
  .nav-dropdown { position: static; display: none; min-width: 0; padding: 4px 8px; border: 0; box-shadow: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
  .nav-dropdown-wrapper.open .nav-dropdown { display: block; }
  .nav-actions { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav-toggle { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 34px 28px; }
  .footer-grid > :last-child { grid-column: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 32px, 1180px); padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .nav-container { padding: 0 12px; }
  .brand img { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .brand-text { display: none; }
  .case-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 44px); }
  .footer-area { padding-top: 60px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-brand p, .newsletter-copy { max-width: 100%; }
  .footer-bottom { margin-top: 38px; padding-bottom: 22px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}