:root {
  --navy-1000: #030b14;
  --navy-950: #05111e;
  --navy-900: #071827;
  --navy-850: #0a2035;
  --navy-800: #0d2944;
  --navy-700: #123a5d;
  --blue-500: #2db3eb;
  --blue-400: #58c7f2;
  --blue-300: #8bd9f6;
  --ice: #e9f6fc;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #d8e4ed;
  --muted: #9eb1c1;
  --line: rgba(164, 205, 229, .16);
  --line-strong: rgba(164, 205, 229, .28);
  --surface: rgba(12, 38, 62, .72);
  --surface-solid: #0b2237;
  --shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .34);
  --font: Carlito, Aptos, Calibri, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --max: 1240px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--navy-1000); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
::selection { color: var(--white); background: #117fba; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue-400); outline-offset: 4px; }

.container { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 64px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { position: relative; padding: 112px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.section-sm { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-blue { background: var(--navy-900); }
.section-dark { background: var(--navy-1000); color: var(--white); }
.section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(84, 196, 240, .06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -330px;
  top: -320px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.rule { height: 1px; background: var(--line); }

.eyebrow, .breadcrumb {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--blue-400);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { color: var(--white); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 7.2vw, 7.1rem); font-weight: 520; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.8vw, 4.85rem); font-weight: 520; }
h3 { font-size: 1.42rem; font-weight: 650; }
p { color: var(--muted); }
.lead { color: #bfd0dc; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.34rem); line-height: 1.62; }
.statement { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.15vw, 4.35rem); font-weight: 520; line-height: 1.09; letter-spacing: -.04em; }

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 80;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 11, 20, .92), rgba(3, 11, 20, .46) 72%, transparent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(3, 11, 20, .92);
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.nav-wrap { min-height: 88px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex: none; }
.brand-mark { width: 39px; height: 35px; position: relative; }
.brand-mark::before, .brand-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue-400);
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.brand-mark::before { left: 0; top: 0; }
.brand-mark::after { right: 0; bottom: 0; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); }
.brand:hover .brand-mark::before { transform: translate(2px, 2px); }
.brand:hover .brand-mark::after { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); }
.brand-type { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-type strong { color: var(--white) !important; font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.brand-type span { margin-top: 7px; color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .59rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .3em; }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.main-nav a { position: relative; color: #d5e1e9; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 650; white-space: nowrap; }
.main-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -9px; height: 1px; background: var(--blue-400); transition: right .25s ease; }
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active { color: var(--white); }
.main-nav a:hover::after, .main-nav a.active::after { right: 0; }
.nav-cta { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 18px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: var(--white) !important; transition: .25s ease; }
.nav-cta:hover { border-color: var(--blue-400); background: var(--blue-500); color: #03111e !important; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(7, 24, 39, .72); cursor: pointer; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1px; margin: 5px auto; background: var(--white); transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 920px;
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--navy-1000) url("media/global-connectivity.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,11,20,.99) 0%, rgba(3,11,20,.94) 32%, rgba(3,11,20,.56) 63%, rgba(3,11,20,.2) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,11,20,.82) 0%, transparent 42%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: .26;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(123,202,235,.12) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(123,202,235,.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 0, transparent 68%);
}
.hero-inner { min-height: 920px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 156px 0 100px; }
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 790px; }
.hero-copy h1 { margin: 0 0 30px; max-width: 780px; }
.hero-copy h1 em { display: block; color: var(--blue-300); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; }
.hero-copy .lead { max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 38px; color: #d6e4ec; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.hero-proof { margin-top: 70px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px; color: #9fb4c3; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-proof span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero-proof span::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border: 1px solid var(--blue-400); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.network-visual { display: none; }

.btn { display: inline-flex; min-height: 54px; padding: 0 23px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; border: 1px solid transparent; color: var(--white); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: .01em; transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue-500); color: #03111e; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-300); }
.btn-secondary { border-color: var(--line-strong); background: rgba(7,24,39,.58); color: var(--white); }
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--blue-400); background: rgba(45,179,235,.1); }
.arrow { font-size: 1.18em; }

.signal-bar { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: -1px; color: var(--white); background: #061522; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.signal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.22fr repeat(3, 1fr); }
.signal-intro, .signal-item { min-height: 158px; padding: 34px 30px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.signal-intro { display: flex; align-items: center; color: var(--ice); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.signal-item span { display: block; color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.signal-item strong { display: block; margin-top: 13px; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 620; line-height: 1.4; }

.intro-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(50px, 8vw, 112px); align-items: start; }
.kicker-line { padding: 8px 0 8px 28px; border-left: 2px solid var(--blue-500); }
.kicker-line .btn { margin-top: 12px; }

.capability-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin-top: 52px; }
.cap-card { position: relative; min-height: 360px; padding: 36px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15,47,75,.82), rgba(7,24,39,.88)); transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.cap-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 190px; height: 190px; right: -90px; top: -90px; border: 1px solid rgba(88,199,242,.16); border-radius: 50%; transition: transform .45s ease; }
.cap-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); border-color: rgba(88,199,242,.55); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.cap-card:hover::before { transform: scale(1.25); }
.cap-card:nth-child(1), .cap-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 6; }
.cap-card:nth-child(n+3) { grid-column: span 4; }
.cap-card .num { color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.cap-card h3 { max-width: 380px; margin: 68px 0 18px; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2vw, 2rem); }
.cap-card p { max-width: 510px; }
.cap-card .card-link { position: absolute; left: 36px; bottom: 30px; color: var(--white); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.cap-card .card-link::after { content: "  ↗"; color: var(--blue-400); }

.india-panel { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; min-height: 650px; padding: 76px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-1000) url("media/india-market-entry.webp") center / cover no-repeat; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.india-panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,11,20,.97) 0%, rgba(3,11,20,.78) 47%, rgba(3,11,20,.25) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,11,20,.83), transparent 65%); }
.india-panel::after { content: "INDIA"; position: absolute; right: 38px; top: 34px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .38em; }
.india-panel h2, .india-panel .lead { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 790px; }
.service-strip { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin-top: 44px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.service-strip div { min-height: 154px; padding: 24px 20px; background: rgba(3,17,30,.76); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.service-strip span { color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.service-strip strong { display: block; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--white); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.42; }

.difference-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.difference-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center; padding: 29px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.difference-item .index { color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; }
.difference-item strong { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.difference-item p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; }

.sector-cloud { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; margin-top: 46px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--line); }
.sector { position: relative; min-height: 148px; padding: 28px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-850); transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.sector::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 92px; height: 92px; right: -60px; bottom: -60px; border: 1px solid rgba(88,199,242,.18); border-radius: 50%; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.sector:hover { z-index: 2; background: #0f3353; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.sector:hover::after { transform: scale(1.55); }
.sector span { color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.sector strong { display: block; margin-top: 15px; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.35; }

.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-top: 52px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step { position: relative; min-height: 285px; padding: 30px 26px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,41,68,.56), transparent); }
.step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.step span { color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; }
.step h3 { margin-top: 78px; }
.step p { font-size: .9rem; }

.content-card, .mandate-card, .insight-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(13,41,68,.76), rgba(6,22,36,.86)); }
.content-card { min-height: 100%; padding: 38px; }
.content-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.bullet-list { margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.bullet-list li { position: relative; margin: 13px 0; padding-left: 28px; color: var(--muted); }
.bullet-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1px; top: .66em; width: 7px; height: 7px; border: 1px solid var(--blue-400); transform: rotate(45deg); }

.mandate-card { position: relative; min-height: 100%; padding: 34px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; }
.mandate-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(88,199,242,.5); }
.mandate-card .tag { color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mandate-card h3 { margin: 24px 0 18px; font-size: 1.47rem; }
.mandate-card p { font-size: .94rem; }
.mandate-card p strong { color: #dce9f0; }
.outcome { margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ice) !important; font-weight: 650; }
.mandate-link { display: block; height: 100%; }

.institution { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; gap: clamp(52px, 8vw, 102px); align-items: center; }
.institution-mark { position: relative; isolation: isolate; min-height: 510px; padding: 50px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; overflow: hidden; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-1000) url("media/industry-perspective.webp") center / cover no-repeat; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.institution-mark::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,11,20,.95), rgba(3,11,20,.12) 70%); }
.institution-mark small { color: var(--blue-300); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.institution-mark strong { display: block; max-width: 430px; margin-top: 22px; font-size: clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.3rem); font-weight: 520; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.035em; }

.editorial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; }
.editorial-stack { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.editorial-card { position: relative; min-height: 270px; padding: 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-850); transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; }
.editorial-card.featured { min-height: 560px; isolation: isolate; background: url("media/industry-perspective.webp") center / cover no-repeat; }
.editorial-card.featured::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,11,20,.98) 0%, rgba(3,11,20,.22) 78%); }
.editorial-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(88,199,242,.55); }
.editorial-card .tag { color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.editorial-card h3 { max-width: 700px; margin: 22px 0 14px; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.45rem); }
.editorial-card p { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.editorial-card .read { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--white); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; }

.page-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; min-height: 650px; padding: 200px 0 100px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-1000) url("media/global-connectivity.webp") center / cover no-repeat; }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,11,20,.99), rgba(3,11,20,.86) 48%, rgba(3,11,20,.35)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,11,20,.75), transparent 55%); }
.page-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: .24; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(123,202,235,.11) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(123,202,235,.11) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 72px 72px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to right,#000,transparent 68%); }
body[data-page="india"] .page-hero { background-image: url("media/india-market-entry.webp"); background-position: center; }
body[data-page="industries"] .page-hero,
body[data-page="insights"] .page-hero { background-image: url("media/industry-perspective.webp"); }
.page-hero h1 { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 940px; margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 6.6vw, 6.6rem); }
.page-hero .lead { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 790px; color: #d5e3eb; }
.breadcrumb { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.engagement-details { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.engagement-details details { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(10,32,53,.7); }
.engagement-details summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 26px 68px 26px 28px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; position: relative; }
.engagement-details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.engagement-details summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 28px; top: 17px; color: var(--blue-400); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 300; }
.engagement-details details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.engagement-details .detail-body { padding: 0 28px 28px; color: var(--muted); }

.insight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 22px; margin-top: 46px; }
.insight-card { min-height: 390px; padding: 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; }
.insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(88,199,242,.52); }
.insight-card .category { color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.insight-card h3 { margin-top: 64px; font-size: 1.62rem; }
.insight-card .read { margin-top: auto; color: var(--white); font-size: .79rem; font-weight: 800; }

.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: clamp(50px, 7vw, 92px); align-items: start; }
.contact-list { margin-top: 38px; }
.contact-list div { padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-list small { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-list p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-form { padding: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(13,41,68,.82), rgba(5,17,30,.92)); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #dce9f0; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 750; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; padding: 14px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 0; background: rgba(3,14,24,.72); color: var(--white); outline: none; }
.field select option { background: var(--navy-900); }
.field textarea { min-height: 145px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--blue-400); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,179,235,.1); }
.form-note { margin: 15px 0 0; color: #8198a9; font-size: .76rem; }

.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 96px 0; color: var(--white); background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0b6fa4, #2db3eb); }
.cta-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .18; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.3) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; }
.cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 560px; height: 560px; right: -160px; top: -350px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 82px rgba(255,255,255,.06), 0 0 0 164px rgba(255,255,255,.035); }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 44px; }
.cta-inner h2 { max-width: 820px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem); }
.cta-band .btn { flex: none; border-color: var(--white); background: var(--white); color: #061522; }
.cta-band .btn:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--white); }

.site-footer { background: var(--navy-1000); color: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.45fr .8fr .9fr 1.25fr; gap: 52px; padding: 78px 0 62px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 400px; margin-top: 25px; }
.footer-col h4 { margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .67rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col p { display: block; margin: 9px 0; color: #9db0be; font-size: .85rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; padding: 23px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: #71899b; font-size: .74rem; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .main-nav { gap: 17px; }
  .main-nav a { font-size: .76rem; }
  .signal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .signal-intro, .signal-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .service-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .sector-cloud { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .step { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-col:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .container { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 34px)); }
  .section { padding: 82px 0; }
  .nav-wrap { min-height: 76px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .main-nav { position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; padding: 28px 22px 50px; overflow-y: auto; background: rgba(3,11,20,.98); transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .3s ease; }
  .menu-open .main-nav { transform: none; }
  .main-nav a { width: 100%; padding: 17px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1rem; }
  .main-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 24px; padding: 15px 18px !important; justify-content: center; }
  .hero, .hero-inner { min-height: 810px; }
  .hero { background-position: 64% center; }
  .hero::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,11,20,.99), rgba(3,11,20,.84) 72%, rgba(3,11,20,.5)); }
  .hero-inner { padding: 135px 0 74px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 13vw, 6rem); }
  .intro-layout, .grid-2, .institution, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 46px; }
  .cap-card:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 12; min-height: 310px; }
  .india-panel { min-height: 720px; padding: 46px 30px; }
  .service-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .difference-item { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .difference-item p { grid-column: 2; }
  .sector-cloud { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .insight-grid, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .editorial-card.featured { min-height: 500px; }
  .page-hero { min-height: 600px; padding: 170px 0 82px; }
  .cta-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-col:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 34px; transform: scale(.9); transform-origin: left center; }
  .brand-type strong { font-size: .88rem; }
  .brand-type span { font-size: .53rem; }
  .hero { min-height: 780px; background-position: 70% center; }
  .hero-inner { min-height: 780px; padding-top: 124px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 4.7rem); }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-proof { gap: 14px 22px; margin-top: 46px; }
  .signal-grid, .service-strip, .sector-cloud, .steps, .insight-grid, .grid-3, .grid-4, .footer-main, .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .signal-intro, .signal-item { min-height: 118px; padding: 27px 6px; border-right: 0; }
  .cap-card { padding: 29px; }
  .cap-card h3 { margin-top: 48px; }
  .cap-card .card-link { left: 29px; }
  .india-panel { padding: 38px 22px; }
  .service-strip div { min-height: 122px; }
  .sector { min-height: 122px; }
  .institution-mark { min-height: 440px; padding: 30px; }
  .editorial-card, .insight-card, .content-card, .mandate-card, .contact-form { padding: 28px; }
  .editorial-card.featured { min-height: 440px; }
  .page-hero { min-height: 560px; padding: 150px 0 72px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.6rem); }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Cross-border focused refinement */
body[data-page="home"] .section { padding: 68px 0; }
body[data-page="home"] .capability-grid { margin-top: 34px; }
body[data-page="home"] .sector-cloud { margin-top: 32px; }
body[data-page="home"] .steps { margin-top: 36px; }
body[data-page="home"] .editorial-grid { margin-top: 34px; }

.section-heading { max-width: 900px; }
.section-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.support-heading { max-width: 760px; margin: 48px 0 0; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem); }
.card-number { display: block; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.accent-card { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0c6391, #0b2f4c); }

.pathway-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.pathway-panel {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 580px;
  padding: 46px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.pathway-panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,11,20,.98) 0%, rgba(3,11,20,.52) 62%, rgba(3,11,20,.16) 100%); }
.pathway-panel:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(88,199,242,.55); }
.pathway-india { background-image: url("media/india-market-entry.webp"); }
.pathway-global { background-image: url("media/global-connectivity.webp"); }
.pathway-panel > span { color: var(--blue-300); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pathway-panel h2 { margin: 22px 0 20px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.35vw, 3.45rem); }
.pathway-panel p { max-width: 560px; color: #c6d6e1; }
.pathway-panel > strong { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--white); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .03em; }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .main-nav { gap: 14px; }
  .main-nav a { font-size: .73rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  body[data-page="home"] .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pathway-panel { min-height: 510px; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  body[data-page="home"] .section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .support-heading { margin-top: 36px; }
  .pathway-panel { min-height: 470px; padding: 30px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pathway-panel { transition: none !important; }
}