/* ============================================================
   NextGen — Shared Page Styles: Solution & Editorial pages
   (page-shared-solutions.css)
   Extracted from identical inline <style> blocks across the 6 solution
   pages + about / methodology / meet-the-founder (Stage 2 retrofit).
   NOTE: contains legacy NGFOOTER-INJECTED (.ngf-*) rules preserved
   as-is to keep appearance identical; flagged for later reconciliation
   against components.css. Per DEVELOPMENT-STANDARD.md: edit once here.
   ============================================================ */
/* ===== NextGen Controller Solutions — shared site stylesheet ===== */
:root{
  --navy:#001B5A; --ink:#04152b; --ink-2:#06182f;
  --blue:#2563EB; --orange:#2563EB; --white:#ffffff;
  --slate:#8ba3c7; --slate-dim:#5e779b;
  --hair:rgba(138,163,199,.16); --hair-2:rgba(138,163,199,.10);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --serif:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  --display:"Montserrat",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --label:"Montserrat",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Montserrat",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);background:var(--ink);color:#e7eef9;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* labels / eyebrows */
.eyebrow{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;color:#2563EB;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:#2563EB;display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow.blue{color:var(--blue)}
.eyebrow.blue::before{background:var(--blue)}

/* buttons */
.btn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.92rem 1.7rem;border-radius:8px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;cursor:pointer;border:0;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease;letter-spacing:.01em}
.btn-primary{background:#2563EB;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(37,99,235,.6)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -10px rgba(37,99,235,.7)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#e7eef9;border:1px solid var(--hair)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;background:rgba(58,143,232,.08)}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .25s ease}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ===== Header / Nav with dropdowns ===== */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;transition:background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,backdrop-filter .3s ease;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
header.solid,header.scrolled{background:rgba(8,31,61,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;height:78px;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.brand img{height:38px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
.brand .word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand .word b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.16rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.005em}
.brand .word span{font-family:var(--label);font-weight:600;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-top:3px}
.brand .word b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;justify-content:center}
.nav-links>a,.nav-item>button{font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);transition:color .2s ease;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.nav-links>a:hover,.nav-item:hover>button{color:#fff}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-item>button .chev{width:9px;height:9px;transition:transform .25s ease}
.nav-item:hover>button .chev,.nav-item:focus-within>button .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);min-width:288px;background:rgba(10,34,69,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:14px;padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .22s ease,transform .22s ease;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown,.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-14px;left:0;right:0;height:14px}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:9px;font-family:var(--body);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:#cfe0f7;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(58,143,232,.12);color:#fff}
.dropdown a small{display:block;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--slate-dim);font-weight:400;margin-top:1px}
.nav-portal{font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate)}
.nav-portal:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:160px;white-space:nowrap;justify-self:end;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;padding:.6rem 1.25rem;border-radius:7px;background:rgba(58,143,232,.1);border:1px solid rgba(58,143,232,.32);color:#fff;transition:all .25s ease}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:6px}
.menu-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;display:block;transition:.3s}

/* ===== generic section ===== */
section{position:relative}
.section-pad{padding:108px 0}
.section-pad-sm{padding:78px 0}
.section-head{max-width:680px}
.section-head.center{margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);color:#fff;line-height:1.12;margin-top:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.section-head h2 .accent{color:var(--orange)}
.section-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:18px;line-height:1.7}

/* ===== page hero (interior pages) ===== */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:72px 0 84px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#001B5A,#0a2245)}.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(-13deg,rgba(192,198,208,.06) 0 1px,transparent 1px 58px),repeating-linear-gradient(77deg,rgba(192,198,208,.06) 0 1px,transparent 1px 58px);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 50% 50%,#000 55%,transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 50% 50%,#000 55%,transparent 100%);animation:pageHeroGrid 70s linear infinite}@keyframes pageHeroGrid{from{background-position:0 0,0 0}to{background-position:58px 58px,-58px 58px}}@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.page-hero::after{animation:none}}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.page-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.12;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:18px 0 0}
.page-hero h1 .accent{color:#2563EB;font-style:normal}
.page-hero .sub{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:32em;margin:22px 0 34px;line-height:1.65}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb{font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--slate-dim);margin-bottom:6px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--blue)}

/* video / screen placeholder */
.screen{position:relative;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#001B5A,#04152b 70%);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 0 1px rgba(58,143,232,.06);overflow:hidden}
.screen .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.screen .bar i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--slate-dim);opacity:.5;display:block}
.screen .bar .label{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-dim)}
.screen .play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:54%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(37,99,235,.92);box-shadow:0 12px 40px -8px rgba(37,99,235,.7);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .3s ease;z-index:3}
.screen .play:hover{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.07)}
.screen .play svg{margin-left:4px}
.screen .play-ring{position:absolute;left:50%;top:54%;width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(37,99,235,.5);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);animation:pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);opacity:.7}100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(2.1);opacity:0}}
.video-caption{font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--slate-dim);text-align:center;margin-top:16px}
.screen-body{padding:24px}
.kpi-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
.kpi{background:rgba(58,143,232,.06);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px}
.kpi .k-label{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-dim)}
.kpi .k-val{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;color:#fff;margin-top:3px}
.kpi .k-delta{font-size:.66rem;color:#22c55e;font-family:var(--label);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:2px}
.kpi .k-delta.up::before{content:"▲ ";font-size:.55rem}
.spark{margin-top:16px;height:64px;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(8,31,61,.5);overflow:hidden;position:relative}

/* ===== cards / grids ===== */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.card{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#001B5A,#04152b);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 28px;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(58,143,232,.3)}
.card .ic{width:38px;height:38px;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:18px}
.card:hover .ic{color:var(--orange)}
.card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.16rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55}

/* question tiles */
.q-grid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--hair-2);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.q-cell{background:var(--ink);padding:30px 26px;transition:background .3s ease}
.q-cell:hover{background:#001B5A}
.q-cell .qnum{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--slate-dim);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.q-cell p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.3;color:#fff}

/* check list */
.checklist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.checklist li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;color:#d6e2f4;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
.checklist li .ck{flex:0 0 22px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(58,143,232,.14);border:1px solid rgba(58,143,232,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--blue);margin-top:2px}

/* KPI category groups */
.kpi-cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.kpi-cat{border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 24px;background:rgba(58,143,232,.04)}
.kpi-cat h4{font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.kpi-cat ul{list-style:none}
.kpi-cat li{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);color:#cfe0f7;font-size:.94rem}
.kpi-cat li:last-child{border-bottom:0}

/* ===== forms ===== */
.form-card{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#001B5A,#04152b);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:18px;padding:42px 40px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.field label{font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{background:rgba(8,31,61,.6);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:9px;padding:.78rem .9rem;color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.96rem;transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(8,31,61,.85)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%238ba3c7' d='M6 8L2 4h8z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center}
.field ::placeholder{color:var(--slate-dim)}

/* prototype banner */
.proto-note{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.7rem;color:#ffd9bd;background:rgba(37,99,235,.12);border:1px solid rgba(37,99,235,.3);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.proto-note .dotp{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);display:block}

/* pills / status */
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px}
.pill::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.pill.draft{color:#9fb2cf;background:rgba(159,178,207,.12)}
.pill.submitted{color:#2563EB;background:rgba(58,143,232,.14)}
.pill.review{color:#e8a90a;background:rgba(232,169,10,.14)}
.pill.complete{color:#22c55e;background:rgba(57,192,127,.14)}
.pill.scheduled{color:#2563EB;background:rgba(160,111,240,.14)}
.pill.closed{color:#7d93b3;background:rgba(125,147,179,.12)}
.pill.locked{color:#2563EB;background:rgba(37,99,235,.14)}

/* tables */
.tbl-wrap{border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;overflow-x:auto}
table.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:640px}
table.tbl th{font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--slate-dim);text-align:left;padding:15px 18px;background:rgba(58,143,232,.05);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);font-weight:600}
table.tbl td{padding:15px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);font-size:.92rem;color:#d6e2f4}
table.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
table.tbl tr:hover td{background:rgba(58,143,232,.04)}

/* ===== CTA band ===== */
.cta{background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#001B5A,#06182f);border:1px solid rgba(58,143,232,.18);border-radius:24px;padding:66px 56px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;width:480px;height:480px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(37,99,235,.18),transparent 60%)}
.cta-card .inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);color:#fff;line-height:1.18;max-width:18em;margin:16px auto 0}
.cta-card h2 .accent{color:var(--orange);font-style:italic}
.cta-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.08rem;margin:18px auto 32px;max-width:34em}
.cta-card .hero-ctas{justify-content:center}

/* ===== footer ===== */
footer{background:#020f22;border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2);padding:64px 0 36px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.foot-brand img{height:36px;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem;max-width:24em;line-height:1.6}
.foot-brand .tagline{font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate-dim);margin-top:16px}
.foot-col h5{font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.74rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .2s ease}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:54px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2);color:var(--slate-dim);font-size:.82rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.foot-bottom a{color:var(--slate-dim)}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--slate)}

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

/* ===== responsive ===== */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .page-hero .hero-visual{order:-1;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
  .grid-4,.kpi-cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:860px){.nav{grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;gap:14px}.nav-cta{min-width:0;padding:.55rem 1.05rem}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:78px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:rgba(8,31,61,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);padding:18px 22px 28px;gap:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);max-height:calc(100vh - 78px);overflow-y:auto;transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .34s ease;visibility:hidden}
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateY(0);visibility:visible}
  .nav-links>a,.nav-item>button{padding:14px 8px;font-size:.92rem;width:100%;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
  .nav-item{width:100%}
  .dropdown{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 8px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
  .nav-item.open-sub .dropdown{max-height:600px}
  .dropdown a{padding:11px 18px;color:var(--slate)}
  .nav-cta{margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .section-pad{padding:74px 0}
  .page-hero{padding:68px 0 70px}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.kpi-cats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .q-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .cta-card{padding:46px 24px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-card{padding:30px 22px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}


/* NGFOOTER-INJECTED */

/* ===== NextGen Footer (redesigned) ===== */
footer.ngf{background:#020f22;border-top:1px solid rgba(138,163,199,.12);padding:0;margin-top:0}
.ngf-main{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:66px 28px 40px;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:48px}
.ngf-col h5{font-family:var(--label,"Montserrat",sans-serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  font-size:.74rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:600}
.ngf-brand img{height:38px;margin-bottom:18px;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
.ngf-brand .nm{font-family:var(--display,"Montserrat",sans-serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px}
.ngf-brand .sub{font-family:var(--label,"Montserrat",sans-serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:.7rem;color:var(--orange,#2563EB);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.ngf-brand p{color:var(--slate,#8ba3c7);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:30em}
.ngf-links a{display:block;color:var(--slate,#8ba3c7);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:13px;
  transition:color .18s ease,padding-left .18s ease}
.ngf-links a:hover{color:var(--orange,#2563EB);padding-left:4px}
/* social */
.ngf-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ngf-soc{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(138,163,199,.18);background:rgba(138,163,199,.04);color:#c3d2ea;
  transition:color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.ngf-soc svg{width:19px;height:19px;display:block}
.ngf-soc:hover{color:var(--orange,#2563EB);border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.4);background:rgba(37,99,235,.08);transform:scale(1.06)}
/* LinkedIn emphasized: larger, brand-forward, leads the row */
.ngf-soc.lead{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;color:#fff;
  border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.45);background:rgba(37,99,235,.12)}
.ngf-soc.lead svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.ngf-soc.lead:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--orange,#2563EB);border-color:var(--orange,#2563EB);transform:scale(1.07)}
.ngf-soc-note{font-family:var(--label,"Montserrat",sans-serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:.66rem;color:var(--slate-dim,#5e779b);margin-top:14px}
.ngf-soc-note b{color:#c3d2ea;font-weight:600}
/* tagline band */
.ngf-tagline{border-top:1px solid rgba(138,163,199,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(138,163,199,.12);
  padding:30px 28px;text-align:center}
.ngf-tagline span{font-family:var(--display,"Montserrat",sans-serif);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(.95rem,2.2vw,1.18rem);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cdd9ec}
/* copyright */
.ngf-bottom{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 28px 30px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.ngf-bottom .cr{color:var(--slate-dim,#5e779b);font-size:.82rem}
.ngf-bottom .legal a{color:var(--slate-dim,#5e779b);font-size:.82rem;transition:color .18s ease}
.ngf-bottom .legal a:hover{color:var(--slate,#8ba3c7)}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .ngf-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px}
  .ngf-brand{grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .ngf-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;padding:50px 24px 32px}
  .ngf-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .ngf-tagline span{letter-spacing:.2em}
}

/* NGSELECT-INJECTED */
/* =====================================================================
   NextGen Select System (ngselect) - ONE dropdown control everywhere
   ===================================================================== */
.ngms{--ng-blue:var(--blue,#2563EB);--ng-orange:var(--orange,#2563EB);
  --ng-slate:var(--slate,#8ba3c7);--ng-slate-dim:var(--slate-dim,#5e779b);
  --ng-hair:var(--hair,rgba(138,163,199,.16));--ng-hair2:var(--hair-2,rgba(138,163,199,.10));
  --ng-body:var(--body,"Montserrat",system-ui,sans-serif);--ng-label:var(--label,"Montserrat",system-ui,sans-serif);
  margin-bottom:4px}

.ngms-top{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ngms-label{font-family:var(--ng-label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ng-slate);font-weight:600}
.ngms-help{font-family:var(--ng-label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ng-slate-dim);font-weight:600}
.ngms-help b{color:var(--ng-blue);font-weight:700}
.ngms-help.maxed{color:var(--ng-orange)}

/* control (the closed dropdown) */
.ngms-dd{position:relative}
.ngms-control{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;width:100%;background:rgba(8,31,61,.6);
  border:1px solid var(--ng-hair);border-radius:12px;padding:15px 17px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .18s ease,background .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;min-height:54px}
.ngms-control:hover{border-color:var(--ng-blue)}
.ngms-control:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ng-blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(58,143,232,.16)}
.ngms-dd.open .ngms-control{border-color:var(--ng-blue);background:rgba(8,31,61,.88);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(58,143,232,.14)}
.ngms-control .ph{flex:1;font-family:var(--ng-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ng-slate-dim);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.ngms-control .ph.has{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.ngms-control .chev{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--ng-slate);transition:transform .22s ease;flex:0 0 14px}
.ngms-dd.open .ngms-control .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--ng-blue)}

/* panel */
.ngms-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;right:0;z-index:80;
  background:#001B5A;border:1px solid var(--ng-hair);border-radius:13px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.75);padding:10px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease}
.ngms-dd.open .ngms-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.ngms-search{width:100%;background:rgba(8,31,61,.8);border:1px solid var(--ng-hair);border-radius:9px;
  padding:12px 14px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--ng-body);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.ngms-search:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ng-blue)}
.ngms-search::placeholder{color:var(--ng-slate-dim)}
.ngms-options{max-height:280px;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.ngms-options::-webkit-scrollbar{width:8px}
.ngms-options::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(138,163,199,.3);border-radius:4px}
.ngms-opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:13px 13px;border-radius:9px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--ng-body);font-size:1rem;color:#cfe0f7;transition:background .14s ease,color .14s ease}
.ngms-opt:hover{background:rgba(58,143,232,.14);color:#fff}
.ngms-opt .tick{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:6px;border:1.6px solid var(--ng-slate-dim);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:transparent;flex:0 0 20px;transition:all .14s ease;font-size:.74rem}
.ngms-opt.sel{color:#fff;background:rgba(58,143,232,.1)}
.ngms-opt.sel .tick{background:var(--ng-blue);border-color:var(--ng-blue);color:#fff}
.ngms-opt.disabled{opacity:.38;cursor:not-allowed}
.ngms-empty{padding:18px 13px;text-align:center;color:var(--ng-slate-dim);font-size:.92rem;font-family:var(--ng-body)}

/* selected pills */
.ngms-selected{margin-top:14px;display:none}
.ngms-selected.has{display:block}
.ngms-selected .sl-label{font-family:var(--ng-label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ng-slate-dim);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:9px}
.ngms-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.ngms-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:9px 6px 9px 15px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(58,143,232,.14);border:1px solid rgba(58,143,232,.36);color:#eaf2fd;
  font-family:var(--ng-body);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;animation:ngTagIn .2s ease;max-width:100%}
.ngms-tag>span{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
@keyframes ngTagIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.85)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ngms-tag .x{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:0;cursor:pointer;
  color:#cfe0f7;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1;
  transition:background .14s ease,color .14s ease;flex:0 0 22px;margin-left:4px}
.ngms-tag .x:hover{background:var(--ng-orange);color:#fff}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .ngms-control{padding:15px 16px;min-height:56px}
  .ngms-opt{padding:14px 12px}
  .ngms-panel{padding:10px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ngms-tag,.ngms-panel,.ngms-control{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}