/*
Theme Name: StratOptix
Theme URI: https://stratoptix.com/
Author: StratOptix Consulting
Description: Lightweight custom consulting theme for StratOptix Consulting. Native WordPress, no page-builder dependency.
Version: 0.5.3
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 8.0
Text Domain: stratoptix
*/

:root{
  --so-navy:#0E263A;
  --so-graphite:#18222B;
  --so-steel:#496779;
  --so-cloud:#E8EFF3;
  --so-white:#FFFFFF;
  --so-warm:#F7F8FA;
  --so-accent:#8E3348;
  --so-line:#D7E0E5;
  --so-text:#24313B;
  --so-muted:#62717C;
  --so-max:1200px;
  --so-radius:18px;
  --so-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(14,38,58,.08);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--so-text);
  background:var(--so-white);
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.65;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--so-navy);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--so-accent)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--so-navy);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-top:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6vw,4.75rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.65rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1.25rem}
ul{padding-left:1.25rem}
.site-shell{max-width:var(--so-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:#fff;color:#000;padding:10px 14px;z-index:9999
}
.skip-link:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(215,224,229,.9)
}
.header-inner{
  min-height:86px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px
}
.site-branding{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:max-content}
.site-branding .custom-logo{max-height:56px;width:auto}
.brand-logo{display:block;width:238px;max-width:27vw}
.brand-logo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.brand-text{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--so-navy)}
.brand-text span{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--so-steel)}
.primary-nav{margin-left:auto}
.primary-nav>ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.primary-nav li{position:relative;list-style:none}
.primary-nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:680;color:var(--so-graphite);white-space:nowrap}
.primary-nav a:hover,.primary-nav .current-menu-item>a,.primary-nav .current-menu-ancestor>a{color:var(--so-accent)}
.primary-nav .menu-item-has-children>a:after{content:"⌄";display:inline-block;margin-left:6px;font-size:.78em;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.primary-nav .sub-menu{
  display:none;position:absolute;z-index:1200;left:-18px;top:100%;min-width:330px;
  margin:0;padding:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(14,38,58,.14)
}
.primary-nav .sub-menu li{margin:0}
.primary-nav .sub-menu a{display:block;white-space:normal;line-height:1.35;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.86rem}
.primary-nav .sub-menu a:hover,.primary-nav .sub-menu .current-menu-item>a{background:var(--so-warm)}
.primary-nav li:hover>.sub-menu,.primary-nav li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}
.header-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--so-accent);color:#fff!important;font-weight:750;border-radius:999px;
  padding:12px 19px;white-space:nowrap
}
.menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;font-size:1.55rem;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}

main{min-height:65vh}
.so-hero{
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(142,51,72,.18), transparent 28%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 70% 65%, rgba(73,103,121,.18), transparent 32%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#0E263A 0%,#17394D 57%,#0E263A 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:110px 0 95px
}
.so-hero:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;bottom:-180px;width:520px;height:520px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 65px rgba(255,255,255,.03),0 0 0 130px rgba(255,255,255,.025)
}
.so-hero .site-shell{position:relative;z-index:2}
.so-hero-copy{max-width:850px}
.so-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:900px;margin-bottom:26px}
.so-hero p{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,2vw,1.35rem);max-width:760px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}
.so-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--so-accent)
}
.so-hero .so-eyebrow{color:#E9B9C4}
.so-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.so-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none!important;
  border-radius:999px;padding:14px 22px;font-weight:750;font-size:.95rem;transition:.18s ease
}
.so-btn-primary{background:var(--so-accent);color:#fff!important}
.so-btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#772A3D}
.so-btn-secondary{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff!important}
.so-btn-secondary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.so-btn-dark{background:var(--so-navy);color:#fff!important}
.so-btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--so-navy);color:var(--so-navy)!important}

.so-proof{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--so-line)}
.so-proof .site-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0}
.so-proof-item{
  padding:21px 16px;text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:750;color:var(--so-steel);border-right:1px solid var(--so-line)
}
.so-proof-item:last-child{border-right:0}

.so-section{padding:88px 0}
.so-section-tight{padding:64px 0}
.so-section-alt{background:var(--so-warm)}
.so-section-dark{background:var(--so-navy);color:#fff}
.so-section-dark h2,.so-section-dark h3{color:#fff}
.so-section-dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.so-intro{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:40px}
.so-intro p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--so-muted)}

.so-grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.so-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.so-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.so-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.so-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:var(--so-radius);
  padding:30px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(14,38,58,.04)
}
.so-card h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.so-card p{color:var(--so-muted);font-size:.96rem}
.so-card-link{font-weight:750;text-decoration:none}
.so-card-link:after{content:" →"}

.so-path{
  min-height:300px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:38px;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#F2F5F7);
  border:1px solid var(--so-line);box-shadow:var(--so-shadow)
}
.so-path .so-number{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--so-accent)}
.so-path p{color:var(--so-muted)}

.so-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}
.so-metric{border-top:3px solid var(--so-accent);padding-top:16px}
.so-metric strong{display:block;font-size:1.03rem;color:var(--so-navy)}
.so-metric span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--so-muted)}

.so-process{counter-reset:step}
.so-process .so-card{position:relative;padding-top:70px}
.so-process .so-card:before{
  counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);position:absolute;top:26px;left:30px;
  font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--so-accent)
}

.so-band{background:var(--so-cloud);border-radius:26px;padding:48px}
.so-band h2{max-width:760px}
.so-band p{max-width:760px;color:var(--so-muted)}

.page-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 84% 28%,rgba(73,103,121,.24),transparent 28%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#0E263A 0%,#15364A 100%);
  padding:68px 0 64px;color:#fff
}
.page-hero:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;bottom:-280px;width:520px;height:520px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 58px rgba(255,255,255,.025),0 0 0 116px rgba(255,255,255,.02)
}
.page-hero-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(290px,.75fr);
  gap:72px;align-items:end
}
.page-hero-title{max-width:780px}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.45rem,4vw,3.45rem);max-width:850px}
.page-hero-summary{padding:0 0 5px;border-left:2px solid rgba(233,185,196,.72);padding-left:27px}
.page-hero-summary p{max-width:470px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.04rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero-summary .so-btn{padding:11px 17px;font-size:.86rem}
.entry-content{padding:64px 0}
.service-closing{padding:0 0 82px}
.service-closing .so-band{margin:0 auto}

.entry-content>*,.post-content>*{max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.entry-content>.alignwide,.post-content>.alignwide{max-width:var(--so-max)}
.entry-content h2,.post-content h2{margin-top:2.25rem}
.entry-content h3,.post-content h3{margin-top:1.8rem}
.entry-content .so-grid,.entry-content .so-band{max-width:var(--so-max)}
.entry-content .so-card{margin-top:0}
.so-service-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin:30px auto 40px!important}
.so-service-list li{list-style:none;border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;background:#fff}
.so-service-list li:before{content:"✓";font-weight:900;color:var(--so-accent);margin-right:10px}

.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;padding:70px 0}
.post-card{border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:var(--so-radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.post-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.post-card-content{padding:25px}
.post-card-meta{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--so-steel);font-weight:750}
.post-card h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:10px 0 12px}
.post-card h2 a{text-decoration:none}
.single-post-hero{background:var(--so-warm);padding:80px 0 60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--so-line)}
.single-post-hero .meta{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--so-steel);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}
.single-post-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.3rem);max-width:1000px}
.post-content{padding:60px 28px 90px}
.post-content p,.post-content li{font-size:1.05rem}

.site-footer{background:#0A1B29;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);padding:62px 0 24px}
.site-footer a{color:#fff}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px}
.footer-brand{font-weight:850;font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff}
.footer-grid h3{color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer-grid li{margin:7px 0}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:46px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);font-size:.8rem}
.footer-note{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .primary-nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:86px;background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--so-line);padding:18px 28px;max-height:calc(100vh - 86px);overflow:auto
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open{display:block}
  .primary-nav>ul{display:block}
  .primary-nav li{margin:10px 0}
  .primary-nav a{display:block;padding:6px 0;white-space:normal}
  .primary-nav .menu-item-has-children>a:after{content:""}
  .primary-nav .sub-menu{
    display:block;position:static;min-width:0;margin:5px 0 8px 12px;padding:2px 0 2px 14px;
    border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--so-cloud);border-radius:0;box-shadow:none
  }
  .primary-nav .sub-menu a{padding:7px 0;font-size:.86rem}
  .primary-nav .sub-menu a:hover,.primary-nav .sub-menu .current-menu-item>a{background:transparent}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .so-proof .site-shell{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .so-proof-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--so-line)}
  .so-grid-3,.so-grid-4,.posts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .so-metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start}
  .page-hero-summary{max-width:650px}
  .brand-logo{width:210px;max-width:34vw}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .site-shell{padding:0 20px}
  .so-hero{padding:78px 0 66px}
  .so-section{padding:64px 0}
  .so-grid-2,.so-grid-3,.so-grid-4,.posts-grid,.so-service-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .so-proof .site-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .so-proof-item{border-right:0}
  .so-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .so-band{padding:32px 24px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .header-inner{min-height:78px;gap:12px}
  .brand-logo{width:188px;max-width:62vw}
  .page-hero{padding:54px 0 50px}
  .page-hero-summary{border-left:0;border-top:2px solid rgba(233,185,196,.72);padding:22px 0 0}
}


/* v0.4: About, Insights, article and tool presentation */
.about-hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 20%,rgba(142,51,72,.15),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#0E263A 0%,#17384D 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:78px 0 66px
}
.about-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:900px;margin-bottom:18px}
.about-hero p{max-width:800px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.80);font-size:1.13rem}
.about-team{padding:78px 0}
.about-profile{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);
  gap:64px;align-items:center;padding:54px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--so-line)
}
.about-profile:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.about-profile:nth-child(even) .about-photo{order:2}
.about-profile:nth-child(even) .about-copy{order:1}
.about-photo{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--so-cloud);
  box-shadow:var(--so-shadow)
}
.about-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.about-copy .so-eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.about-copy h2{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.about-role{font-size:.83rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:800;color:var(--so-accent);margin-bottom:20px}
.about-copy p{color:var(--so-muted)}
.cred-strip{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none
}
.cred-strip li{
  border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 13px;
  background:var(--so-warm);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:750;color:var(--so-steel)
}
.about-combination{padding:76px 0;background:var(--so-warm)}
.about-combination-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.about-principles{display:grid;gap:14px}
.about-principle{border-left:3px solid var(--so-accent);padding:10px 0 10px 20px}
.about-principle strong{display:block;color:var(--so-navy)}
.about-principle span{display:block;color:var(--so-muted);font-size:.92rem}

.insights-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E263A 0%,#17384D 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:76px 0 62px
}
.insights-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.insights-hero p{max-width:760px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.80);font-size:1.12rem}
.insights-featured{padding:66px 0 22px}
.featured-post{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--so-line);
  border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--so-shadow)
}
.featured-post-media{min-height:420px;background:var(--so-cloud)}
.featured-post-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.featured-post-copy{padding:46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.featured-post-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.75rem);margin:12px 0 16px}
.featured-post-copy h2 a{text-decoration:none}
.insights-grid-wrap{padding:34px 0 82px}
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.insights-card{
  border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;
  transition:transform .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease
}
.insights-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--so-shadow)}
.insights-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.insights-card-body{padding:24px}
.insights-card-meta,.article-kicker{
  font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.10em;font-weight:800;color:var(--so-accent)
}
.insights-card h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:10px 0 12px}
.insights-card h2 a{text-decoration:none}
.insights-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--so-muted)}
.article-shell{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.article-hero{
  background:var(--so-warm);padding:72px 0 54px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--so-line)
}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.2rem);max-width:980px;margin:10px 0 14px}
.article-meta{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--so-steel);font-weight:700}
.article-featured{padding:36px 0 0}
.article-featured img{width:100%;max-height:620px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px}
.post-content{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:54px 28px 86px}
.post-content p,.post-content li{font-size:1.04rem}
.post-content h2{font-size:2rem;margin-top:2.3rem}
.post-content h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin-top:2rem}
.post-content img{border-radius:14px;margin:22px auto;display:block}
.article-tool-cta{
  max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 72px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E8EFF3,#F7F8FA);
  border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:22px;padding:34px
}
.article-tool-cta h2{margin-bottom:10px}
.article-tool-cta p{color:var(--so-muted)}
.related-posts{padding:66px 0;background:var(--so-warm)}
.related-posts h2{margin-bottom:28px}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .about-profile,.about-combination-grid,.featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-profile:nth-child(even) .about-photo,
  .about-profile:nth-child(even) .about-copy{order:initial}
  .about-photo{max-width:560px}
  .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .featured-post-media{min-height:320px}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .about-hero,.insights-hero{padding:58px 0 48px}
  .about-team{padding:40px 0}
  .about-profile{gap:28px;padding:36px 0}
  .about-photo{max-width:none}
  .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .featured-post-copy{padding:30px 24px}
  .article-hero{padding:54px 0 42px}
  .article-shell{padding:0 20px}
  .post-content{padding:42px 20px 68px}
}


/* ===============================================================
   v0.5 — StratOptix full polish pass
   Brand: Archivo · #111111 · #E31E24 · #F4F4F2
   =============================================================== */
:root{
  --so-ink:#111111;
  --so-red:#E31E24;
  --so-red-dark:#B9161B;
  --so-off:#F4F4F2;
  --so-paper:#FAFAF8;
  --so-navy:#0E263A;
  --so-graphite:#20262B;
  --so-steel:#5E6B74;
  --so-cloud:#ECEEEB;
  --so-warm:#F4F4F2;
  --so-accent:#E31E24;
  --so-line:#D9DCD8;
  --so-text:#293038;
  --so-muted:#68727B;
  --so-shadow:0 18px 54px rgba(17,17,17,.09);
}

body{
  font-family:"Archivo",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  background:#fff;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{letter-spacing:-.035em}
.so-eyebrow{color:var(--so-red);font-weight:800}
a:hover{color:var(--so-red)}
.site-shell{max-width:1220px}

/* Header */
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.975);border-color:rgba(17,17,17,.09)}
.header-inner{min-height:82px;gap:22px}
.brand-logo-v5{display:block;width:210px;min-width:190px}
.brand-logo-v5 img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.primary-nav>ul{gap:23px}
.primary-nav a{font-size:.89rem;font-weight:650;color:#23282D}
.primary-nav a:hover,.primary-nav .current-menu-item>a,.primary-nav .current-menu-ancestor>a{color:var(--so-red)}
.primary-nav .menu-item-has-children>a:after{
  content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1.8px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.8px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-3px);margin-left:9px
}
.primary-nav .sub-menu{border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 22px 52px rgba(17,17,17,.13);border-color:#E1E2DF}
.primary-nav .sub-menu a:hover,.primary-nav .sub-menu .current-menu-item>a{background:var(--so-off)}
.header-tool{
  text-decoration:none;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:750;color:var(--so-ink);
  padding:10px 3px;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:2px solid var(--so-red)
}
.header-tool:hover{color:var(--so-red)}
.header-cta,.so-btn-primary{background:var(--so-red);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(227,30,36,.18)}
.header-cta:hover,.so-btn-primary:hover{background:var(--so-red-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.header-cta{font-size:.88rem;padding:12px 19px}

/* Hero */
.so-hero-v5{
  padding:96px 0 84px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 24%,rgba(227,30,36,.12),transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 62%,rgba(255,255,255,.06),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#0C1C28 0%,#102A3B 52%,#0A1822 100%);
}
.so-hero-v5:after{display:none}
.hero-grid-v5{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.so-hero-v5 .so-hero-copy{max-width:720px}
.so-hero-v5 h1{font-size:clamp(3.15rem,5.4vw,5rem);line-height:1.01;margin-bottom:27px}
.so-hero-v5 p{font-size:1.13rem;max-width:680px}
.so-hero-v5 .so-eyebrow{color:#FF7B7F}
.so-btn{font-weight:750;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 20px}
.so-btn-secondary{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.43)}
.so-btn-outline{border-color:#BAC1C4;background:#fff}
.so-btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--so-red);color:var(--so-red)!important}

.hero-intelligence{
  position:relative;border-radius:26px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.10),rgba(255,255,255,.035));
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
  padding:22px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden
}
.hero-intelligence:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:330px;height:330px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius:50%;right:-150px;bottom:-160px;box-shadow:0 0 0 50px rgba(255,255,255,.025),0 0 0 100px rgba(255,255,255,.018)
}
.hero-intelligence-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-intelligence-top>span{font-size:.69rem;letter-spacing:.15em;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.67)}
.hero-intelligence-top img{width:40px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.78}
.hero-kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.hero-kpis>div{min-height:110px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.075);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:15px;padding:14px}
.hero-kpis small{display:block;font-size:.64rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#FF8D91;font-weight:800}
.hero-kpis strong{display:block;font-size:.82rem;margin-top:7px;color:#fff}
.mini-line{display:block;margin-top:18px;height:20px;position:relative}
.mini-line:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(155deg,transparent 41%,#E31E24 42% 47%,transparent 48% 100%)}
.mini-line-b:before{background:linear-gradient(25deg,transparent 41%,#fff 42% 47%,transparent 48% 100%);opacity:.74}
.mini-bars{display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:flex-end;height:25px;margin-top:12px}
.mini-bars i{display:block;width:9px;border-radius:3px 3px 1px 1px;background:#fff;opacity:.76}
.mini-bars i:nth-child(1){height:10px}.mini-bars i:nth-child(2){height:18px}.mini-bars i:nth-child(3){height:24px}.mini-bars i:nth-child(4){height:15px}.mini-bars i:nth-child(5){height:22px;background:#E31E24;opacity:1}
.hero-chart{height:198px;margin-top:12px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(6,19,28,.52);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.chart-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px}
.chart-demand,.chart-staff{position:absolute;left:8%;right:7%;top:48%;height:4px;border-radius:4px;transform:rotate(-8deg);background:#fff;box-shadow:80px -30px 0 -1px rgba(255,255,255,.65),160px 14px 0 -1px rgba(255,255,255,.65),250px -38px 0 -1px rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.chart-staff{top:62%;transform:rotate(4deg);background:#E31E24;box-shadow:80px -12px 0 -1px #E31E24,160px -34px 0 -1px #E31E24,250px -12px 0 -1px #E31E24}
.chart-dot{position:absolute;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#E31E24;border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.dot-a{left:26%;top:56%}.dot-b{left:53%;top:37%}.dot-c{right:13%;top:26%}
.hero-intelligence-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin-top:17px;font-size:.65rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-weight:700}
.hero-intelligence-foot b{color:#E31E24}

/* Capability strip */
.so-proof-links .so-proof-item{
  text-decoration:none;transition:.16s ease;background:#fff;color:#45535D
}
.so-proof-links .so-proof-item:hover{color:#111;background:#F4F4F2;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #E31E24}

/* Audience */
.audience-section{padding-top:82px}
.so-path-link{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:.2s ease}
.so-path-link:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(17,17,17,.10);color:inherit;border-color:#C7CAC7}
.so-path-link:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;right:-130px;top:-120px;border:1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.07);box-shadow:0 0 0 36px rgba(17,17,17,.025),0 0 0 72px rgba(17,17,17,.018)}
.path-icon{width:52px;height:52px;margin-bottom:auto}
.path-icon img{width:100%;height:100%}
.path-icon-network{position:relative}
.path-icon-network span{position:absolute;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:#111}
.path-icon-network span:nth-child(1){left:4px;top:18px}.path-icon-network span:nth-child(2){right:4px;top:4px;background:#E31E24}.path-icon-network span:nth-child(3){right:2px;bottom:4px}
.path-icon-network:before,.path-icon-network:after{content:"";position:absolute;height:2px;width:35px;background:#111;left:11px;top:24px;transform:rotate(-24deg);transform-origin:left center}
.path-icon-network:after{transform:rotate(27deg)}
.so-path-link .so-card-link:after{content:" →"}

/* Capability cards */
.capability-cards-v5{gap:26px}
.capability-card{
  display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid #DADCD9;border-radius:23px;overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(17,17,17,.04);transition:.2s ease
}
.capability-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 25px 65px rgba(17,17,17,.11);color:inherit}
.capability-card>img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.5/1;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-bottom:1px solid #E2E3E0}
.capability-card>div{padding:28px}
.capability-card .so-eyebrow{margin-bottom:9px}
.capability-card h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.capability-card p{color:var(--so-muted);font-size:.94rem}
.capability-card .so-card-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:7px}

/* Tool feature */
.tool-feature-v5{background:#111;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tool-feature-v5:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-180px;bottom:-240px;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);box-shadow:0 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,.02),0 0 0 120px rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.tool-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.tool-feature-v5 h2{color:#fff}
.tool-feature-v5 p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.tool-benefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:28px 0 0}
.tool-benefits li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.91rem}
.tool-benefits li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:8px;height:8px;background:#E31E24;border-radius:50%}
.tool-actions .so-btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.tool-actions .so-btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff}
.tool-preview-frame{padding:12px;border-radius:28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.tool-preview-frame img{display:block;width:100%;border-radius:20px}

/* Outcomes */
.outcome-grid-v5{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.outcome-v5{padding:28px 22px;border-radius:18px;background:#F8F8F6;border:1px solid #E1E2DF;min-height:205px;position:relative}
.outcome-v5>span{display:inline-flex;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#111;color:#fff;font-size:.69rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:26px}
.outcome-v5:nth-child(3)>span{background:#E31E24}
.outcome-v5 strong{display:block;color:#111;font-size:1.02rem}
.outcome-v5 p{font-size:.86rem;color:#68727B;margin:10px 0 0}

/* How */
.how-v5{background:#0D1B24}
.how-grid-v5{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.how-v5 .so-intro{position:sticky;top:130px;margin-bottom:0}
.how-mark{width:116px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.11;margin-top:36px}
.process-stack-v5{display:grid;gap:12px}
.process-stack-v5>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 150px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.process-stack-v5>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.process-stack-v5 span{font-size:.73rem;color:#FF878B;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;padding-top:6px}
.process-stack-v5 h3{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.45rem}
.process-stack-v5 p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:.94rem}

/* Featured insights */
.section-heading-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin-bottom:30px}
.section-heading-row .so-intro{margin-bottom:0}
.text-link-v5{font-weight:750;text-decoration:none;color:#111;white-space:nowrap}
.text-link-v5:hover{color:#E31E24}
.insights-card{box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(17,17,17,.04)}
.insights-card:hover{border-color:#CBCDC9}
.insights-card img{background:#F4F4F2}
.insights-card-meta{color:#B9161B}
.insights-card h2 a{color:#111}
.insights-card h2 a:hover{color:#E31E24}

/* Final CTA */
.final-cta-v5{padding-top:72px}
.final-cta-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:42px;align-items:center;
  padding:54px;border-radius:26px;background:#F4F4F2;border:1px solid #DCDDD9;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.final-cta-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-130px;width:280px;height:280px;border:1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.08);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 42px rgba(17,17,17,.02),0 0 0 84px rgba(17,17,17,.015)}
.final-cta-card>div,.final-cta-card>a{position:relative;z-index:2}
.final-cta-card h2{margin-bottom:12px}
.final-cta-card p{max-width:760px;color:#68727B}

/* Generic & service hero polish */
.page-hero-v5,.service-hero-v5{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 30%,rgba(227,30,36,.12),transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#0C1C28 0%,#102A3B 100%)
}
.page-hero:after{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.service-summary-v5{
  border-left:0;padding-left:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.075);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  border-radius:22px;padding:18px 20px 20px
}
.service-hero-graphic{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.52/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:17px;display:block}
.service-summary-v5 p{margin-bottom:17px}
.entry-content-v5{padding-top:70px}
.entry-content-v5>p:first-child{font-size:1.12rem;color:#4F5A62}
.entry-content-v5 h2{padding-top:10px}
.so-service-list li{border-color:#E0E1DE;background:#F9F9F7;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(17,17,17,.025)}
.so-service-list li:before{color:#E31E24}

.service-tool-band{padding:0 0 74px}
.service-tool-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:36px;align-items:center;padding:38px 42px;background:#111;color:#fff;border-radius:22px}
.service-tool-card h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.service-tool-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin:0;max-width:770px}
.related-service-insights{padding:70px 0;background:#F4F4F2}
.service-closing-v5 .so-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid #DADCD8;box-shadow:0 14px 48px rgba(17,17,17,.06)}
.closing-mark img{width:70px;height:70px}
.service-closing-v5 .so-band p{margin-bottom:0}

/* About v0.5 adjustments */
.about-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0C1C28 0%,#102A3B 100%)}
.about-profile{border-color:#E1E2DF}
.about-photo{border-radius:18px}
.cred-strip li{background:#F4F4F2;color:#424D55;border-color:#DADCD8}
.about-combination{background:#F4F4F2}
.about-principle{border-color:#E31E24}

/* Insights v0.5 adjustments */
.insights-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0C1C28 0%,#102A3B 100%)}
.featured-post{border-color:#DADCD8}
.article-kicker{color:#B9161B}
.article-tool-cta{background:#F4F4F2}
.related-posts{background:#F4F4F2}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:#111;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding-top:68px}
.footer-grid-v5{grid-template-columns:1.45fr .65fr .8fr 1fr;gap:46px}
.footer-logo-v5{display:block;width:250px;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-bottom:22px}
.footer-brand-block p{max-width:430px}
.footer-contact-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 24px;margin-top:18px}
.site-footer h3{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.site-footer li{font-size:.88rem}
.site-footer a{text-decoration:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:13px;font-weight:750}
.footer-bottom-v5{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.pagination-v5{margin-top:48px}
.pagination-v5 .nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center}
.pagination-v5 .page-numbers{padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #DADCD8;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none}
.pagination-v5 .current{background:#111;color:#fff;border-color:#111}

/* Accessibility / motion */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #E31E24;outline-offset:3px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1120px){
  .header-tool{display:none}
  .primary-nav>ul{gap:17px}
  .brand-logo-v5{width:190px}
  .hero-grid-v5{gap:42px}
  .outcome-grid-v5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .footer-grid-v5{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid-v5>div:last-child{grid-column:2/4}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .brand-logo-v5{width:205px;max-width:50vw}
  .hero-grid-v5,.tool-feature-grid,.how-grid-v5{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-intelligence{max-width:720px}
  .how-v5 .so-intro{position:static}
  .process-stack-v5>div{grid-template-columns:60px 140px 1fr}
  .capability-cards-v5{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .capability-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr}
  .capability-card>img{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid #E2E3E0}
  .service-tool-card,.service-closing-v5 .so-band,.final-cta-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .closing-mark{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .so-hero-v5{padding:68px 0 58px}
  .so-hero-v5 h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,13vw,4rem)}
  .hero-intelligence{padding:16px}
  .hero-kpis{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-kpis>div{min-height:80px}
  .hero-chart{height:160px}
  .so-proof-links .site-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .capability-card{display:block}
  .capability-card>img{height:auto;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #E2E3E0}
  .tool-benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .outcome-grid-v5{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-stack-v5>div{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:12px}
  .process-stack-v5 p{grid-column:2}
  .section-heading-row{display:block}
  .section-heading-row .text-link-v5{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px}
  .final-cta-card{padding:34px 24px}
  .footer-grid-v5{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid-v5>div:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-bottom-v5{display:block}
  .footer-bottom-v5 span{display:block;margin:5px 0}
  .service-summary-v5{padding:14px}
  .service-hero-graphic{margin-bottom:14px}
}


/* ===============================================================
   v0.5.2 — Hero proportion refinement
   =============================================================== */
.so-hero-v5{
  min-height:auto;
  padding:72px 0 64px;
}
.hero-grid-v5{
  grid-template-columns:1.02fr .88fr;
  gap:54px;
  align-items:center;
}
.so-hero-v5 .so-hero-copy{
  max-width:670px;
}
.so-hero-v5 h1{
  font-size:clamp(3rem,4.15vw,4.25rem);
  line-height:1.01;
  max-width:660px;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.so-hero-v5 p{
  font-size:1.03rem;
  line-height:1.58;
  max-width:650px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.80);
}
.so-hero-v5 .so-actions{
  margin-top:28px;
}

.hero-intelligence{
  max-width:560px;
  justify-self:end;
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:22px;
}
.hero-intelligence-top{
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.hero-intelligence-top>span{
  font-size:.64rem;
}
.hero-intelligence-top img{
  width:35px;
}
.hero-kpis{
  gap:9px;
}
.hero-kpis>div{
  min-height:90px;
  padding:12px;
}
.hero-kpis strong{
  font-size:.74rem;
}
.hero-kpis small{
  font-size:.59rem;
}
.mini-line{
  margin-top:12px;
  height:16px;
}
.mini-bars{
  height:21px;
  margin-top:9px;
}
.hero-chart{
  height:155px;
  margin-top:10px;
}
.hero-intelligence-foot{
  margin-top:13px;
  gap:7px;
  font-size:.58rem;
}
.so-proof-links .site-shell{
  max-width:1220px;
}

@media (min-width:1400px){
  .so-hero-v5{
    padding:78px 0 70px;
  }
  .so-hero-v5 h1{
    font-size:4.45rem;
    max-width:690px;
  }
  .hero-intelligence{
    max-width:590px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hero-grid-v5{
    grid-template-columns:1fr .86fr;
    gap:38px;
  }
  .so-hero-v5 h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.9vw,3.8rem);
  }
  .hero-intelligence{
    max-width:500px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .so-hero-v5{
    padding:64px 0 54px;
  }
  .hero-grid-v5{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:38px;
  }
  .so-hero-v5 .so-hero-copy{
    max-width:760px;
  }
  .so-hero-v5 h1{
    max-width:760px;
    font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,4.2rem);
  }
  .hero-intelligence{
    justify-self:start;
    max-width:680px;
    width:100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width:680px){
  .so-hero-v5{
    padding:56px 0 48px;
  }
  .so-hero-v5 h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.55rem,11vw,3.55rem);
    line-height:1.03;
  }
  .so-hero-v5 p{
    font-size:.98rem;
  }
  .hero-intelligence{
    padding:14px;
  }
  .hero-kpis{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  }
  .hero-kpis>div{
    min-height:82px;
    padding:10px;
  }
  .hero-kpis strong{
    font-size:.66rem;
  }
  .hero-chart{
    height:135px;
  }
}


/* ===============================================================
   v0.5.3 QA adjustments
   =============================================================== */

/* Prevent huge UI density on small phones. */
@media (max-width:520px){
  .hero-kpis{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-kpis>div{min-height:70px}
  .hero-chart{height:120px}
  .hero-intelligence-foot{flex-wrap:wrap}
}

/* Better line wrapping for long URLs and citations in legacy articles. */
.post-content a,
.entry-content a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* Avoid layout shift on the branded logos. */
.brand-logo-v5 img,
.footer-logo-v5{height:auto}