/* 9Packets.com - New brand system stylesheet. Ported from site-mockup/style.css. Isolated additive file: enqueued only on new-design page templates so legacy pages keep using css/style.css untouched during migration. */
:root { --blue: #175DDC; --blue-dark: #0C3276; --blue-mid: #487FE2; --blue-light: #EAF1FD; --blue-border: #BFD4F5; --navy: #1F2937; --navy-soft: #374151; --cta-1: #FE733A; --cta-2: #FE553A; --cta-3: #FE3B3A; --bg: #FFFFFF; --bg-soft: #F8FAFC; --bg-soft-2: #F3F4F6; --border: #E5E7EB; --grey: #6B7280; --grey-light: #9CA3AF; --radius: 14px; --radius-sm: 6px; --max-width: 1160px; --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.05); --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.08); }
.new-brand, .new-brand * { font-family: "Open Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: var(--navy); }
.new-brand * { box-sizing: border-box; }
.new-brand { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body.new-brand { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; font-family: "Open Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: var(--navy); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
.new-brand img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.new-brand a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.new-brand .wrap { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.new-brand h1, .new-brand h2, .new-brand h3 { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.new-brand .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; z-index: 200; }
.new-brand .skip-link:focus { left: 0; }
.new-brand .logo-lockup { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.new-brand .logo-lockup img { height: 26px; width: auto; display: block; }
.new-brand footer .logo-lockup img { height: 22px; }
.new-brand .logo-swap { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.new-brand .logo-swap .logo-base { display: block; }
.new-brand .logo-swap .logo-hover { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .18s ease; }
.new-brand .logo-lockup:hover .logo-swap .logo-hover { opacity: 1; }
.new-brand header.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
.new-brand .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 28px; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }
.new-brand nav.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.new-brand nav.primary-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 26px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.new-brand nav.primary-nav a.nav-link { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #000; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.new-brand nav.primary-nav a.nav-link:hover, .new-brand nav.primary-nav a.nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--blue); border-bottom-color: var(--blue); }
.new-brand .nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.new-brand .nav-dropdown::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; height: 14px; }
.new-brand .nav-dropdown > a::after { content: " \25BE"; font-size: 11.5px; }
.new-brand .nav-dropdown .nav-flyout { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; margin-top: 10px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: 8px; min-width: 232px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(4px); transition: opacity .15s, transform .15s, visibility .15s; }
.new-brand .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-flyout, .new-brand .nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-flyout { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.new-brand .nav-flyout a { display: block; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-soft); border-bottom: none !important; }
.new-brand .nav-flyout a:hover, .new-brand .nav-flyout a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue-dark); }
.new-brand .btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cta-1) 0%, var(--cta-2) 50%, var(--cta-3) 100%); color: #fff; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14.5px; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 16px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(254,59,58,.28); transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.new-brand .btn-primary .arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.new-brand .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(254,59,58,.4); }
.new-brand .btn-primary:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
.new-brand .btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.new-brand .nav-cta.btn-primary { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.new-brand .link-arrow { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 16px; }
.new-brand .link-arrow .arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.new-brand .link-arrow:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); }
.new-brand .link-arrow:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.new-brand .section-divider { position: relative; height: 72px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--blue-light) 50%, transparent 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.new-brand .section-divider .divider-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--blue-border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.new-brand .section-divider .divider-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.new-brand .hero-full { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,20,40,.72) 0%, rgba(10,20,40,.42) 45%, rgba(10,35,80,.82) 100%), url('https://9packets.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Reach-your-dreams-635978136_7360x4912-11.jpg') center 20% / cover no-repeat; color: #fff; }
.new-brand .hero-full .nav-inner { padding: 20px 28px; }
.new-brand header.hero-header { background: transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); backdrop-filter: none; }
.new-brand header.hero-header nav.primary-nav a.nav-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
.new-brand header.hero-header nav.primary-nav a.nav-link:hover, .new-brand header.hero-header nav.primary-nav a.nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: #fff; }
.new-brand header.hero-header .nav-dropdown .nav-flyout a { color: var(--navy-soft); }
.new-brand header.hero-header .logo-img-dark { display: none; }
.new-brand header.hero-header.scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,.95); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px); border-bottom-color: var(--border); }
.new-brand header.hero-header.scrolled nav.primary-nav a.nav-link { color: #000; }
.new-brand header.hero-header.scrolled nav.primary-nav a.nav-link:hover, .new-brand header.hero-header.scrolled nav.primary-nav a.nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--blue); border-bottom-color: var(--blue); }
.new-brand header.hero-header.scrolled .logo-img-white { display: none; }
.new-brand header.hero-header.scrolled .logo-img-dark { display: inline-block; }
.new-brand .hero-full-copy { padding: 90px 0 120px; }
.new-brand .hero-full-copy .wrap { max-width: 680px; }
.new-brand .hero-full-copy .eyebrow { color: #fff; opacity: .85; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.new-brand .hero-full-copy h1 { font-size: 51px; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 20px; color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.new-brand .hero-full-copy .subhead { font-size: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); margin: 0 0 32px; max-width: 560px; }
.new-brand .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.new-brand .hero-full .link-arrow { color: #fff; }
.new-brand .hero-full .link-arrow:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.new-brand .page-hero { padding: 56px 0 44px; }
.new-brand .page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.new-brand .page-hero h1 { font-size: 40.5px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 760px; }
.new-brand .page-hero .subhead { font-size: 19.5px; color: var(--grey); max-width: 660px; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.new-brand section { padding: 56px 0; }
.new-brand section.soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.new-brand h2.section-title { font-size: 31px; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 0 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.new-brand p.section-lede { color: var(--grey); font-size: 18px; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 0 36px; }
.new-brand .logo-bar-label { text-align: center; color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.new-brand .logo-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 40px 52px; }
.new-brand .logo-bar img { height: 26px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(.55); transition: filter .15s; }
.new-brand .logo-bar img:hover { filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1); }
.new-brand .spotlight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.new-brand .spotlight-card { background: var(--blue-light); border: 1px solid var(--blue-border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.new-brand .spotlight-card .spot-icon { flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--blue-border); }
.new-brand .spotlight-card .spot-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.new-brand .spotlight-card .spot-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.new-brand .spotlight-card .tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--blue-dark); background: #fff; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.new-brand .spotlight-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--navy-soft); }
.new-brand .spotlight-card a.more { color: var(--blue-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.new-brand .pillar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.new-brand .pillar-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow .15s, transform .15s; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.new-brand .pillar-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.new-brand .pillar-card .icon { flex: none; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--blue-light); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--blue); }
.new-brand .pillar-card .icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.new-brand .pillar-card .pillar-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.new-brand .pillar-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: 800; }
.new-brand .pillar-card p { color: var(--grey); font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.new-brand .includes-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.new-brand .includes-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy-soft); }
.new-brand .includes-list .check { flex: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--cta-2); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; margin-top: 2px; }
.new-brand .proof-box { background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 30px; }
.new-brand .proof-box p.lede { font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.new-brand .proof-box ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.new-brand .proof-box li { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--navy-soft); }
.new-brand .testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; align-items: stretch; }
.new-brand .testimonial-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.new-brand .testimonial-card .quote { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--navy-soft); margin: 0 0 18px; flex: 1; }
.new-brand .testimonial-card .attribution { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); min-height: 46px; }
.new-brand .testimonial-card .attribution .logo-slot { flex: none; width: 64px; height: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.new-brand .testimonial-card .attribution img { max-height: 28px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(.7); }
.new-brand .testimonial-card .who { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--grey); }
.new-brand .testimonial-card .who strong { color: var(--navy); display: block; font-size: 15.5px; }
.new-brand .founder-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.new-brand .founder-photo { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.new-brand .founder-block .bio p { font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--navy-soft); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.new-brand .insights-pillar-group { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.new-brand .insights-pillar-group h3 { font-size: 21px; margin: 0 0 4px; font-weight: 800; }
.new-brand .insights-pillar-group .pillar-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue-dark); background: var(--blue-light); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.new-brand .post-card-placeholder { border: 1.5px dashed var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 15.5px; text-align: center; }
.new-brand .cta-band { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 68px 0; }
.new-brand .cta-band h2 { font-size: 31px; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.new-brand .cta-band p { color: #D1D5DB; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 30px; font-size: 17.5px; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 40px 0; }
.new-brand .footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 28px; }
.new-brand .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.new-brand .footer-links a { color: var(--grey); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; }
.new-brand .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.new-brand .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.new-brand .footer-legal a { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.new-brand .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.new-brand .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.new-brand .footer-social a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--grey); transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease; }
.new-brand .footer-social a:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--blue); }
.new-brand .footer-social a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; }
.new-brand .footer-copy { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 14.5px; }
.new-brand .footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.new-brand .breadcrumb { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--grey-light); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.new-brand .breadcrumb a { color: var(--grey); }
.new-brand .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.new-brand .diagram-figure { margin: 0; }
.new-brand .diagram-figure img { border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); width: 100%; height: auto; }
.new-brand .stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin: 32px 0; }
.new-brand .stat-item { background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 22px 20px; }
.new-brand .stat-item .stat-num { display: block; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue-dark); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.new-brand .stat-item .stat-label { display: block; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--navy-soft); line-height: 1.45; }
.new-brand .stat-item .stat-source { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--grey-light); margin-top: 8px; }
.new-brand .faq-block { max-width: 800px; }
.new-brand .faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 22px 0; }
.new-brand .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.new-brand .faq-item h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
.new-brand .faq-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy-soft); }
.new-brand .article-body { max-width: 760px; }
.new-brand .article-body p { font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--navy-soft); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.new-brand .article-body h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 40px 0 16px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.new-brand .article-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.new-brand .article-body h3 { font-size: 19.5px; margin: 28px 0 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.new-brand .article-body ul, .new-brand .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 20px; padding-left: 22px; }
.new-brand .article-body li { font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy-soft); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.new-brand .article-body .lede-answer { font-size: 19.5px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; background: var(--blue-light); border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.new-brand .article-meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; color: var(--grey); font-size: 14.5px; margin-top: 18px; }
.new-brand .article-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grey-light); }
.new-brand .post-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 26px; background: #fff; transition: box-shadow .15s, transform .15s; }
.new-brand .post-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.new-brand .post-card a.post-title { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.new-brand .post-card a.post-title:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.new-brand .post-card p.post-excerpt { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--grey); margin: 0 0 12px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .new-brand nav.primary-nav ul { display: none; } .new-brand .hero-full-copy h1 { font-size: 34px; } .new-brand .page-hero h1 { font-size: 30px; } .new-brand .founder-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .new-brand .founder-photo { max-width: 220px; } .new-brand .pillar-card { flex-direction: column; } .new-brand .spotlight-card { flex-direction: column; } }


/* ============================================================
   v2.1 QA fixes (Sep 2026) ? additive, appended after Joe's manual review
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Footer: hard reset against legacy theme's unscoped footer/footer-a rules
   (legacy css/style.css has "footer { min-height:100vh; display:flex; ... }" and
   "footer a { display:inline-flex; margin:50px auto; padding:20px 50px; background:#fff; }"
   which bleed through since new-style.css never previously set these properties) --- */
.new-brand footer.site-footer { min-height: auto; display: block; justify-content: normal; align-items: normal; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer a { display: inline; margin: 0; padding: 0; background: none; font-size: inherit; color: inherit; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer a:hover { color: inherit; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer a i { margin-left: 0; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 28px; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .logo-lockup { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-links a { color: var(--grey); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-legal a { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-social a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; min-width: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--grey); }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-social a:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--blue); }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-social a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-copy { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 14.5px; }
.new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* --- Header: hard reset against legacy "header { position:absolute; padding:30px }" leak --- */
.new-brand header.site-header { position: sticky; padding: 0; }

/* --- Nav hover: turn blue everywhere per Joe's feedback, including the dark hero state
   (previously the hero/unscrolled header only turned hover text solid white) --- */
.new-brand header.hero-header nav.primary-nav a.nav-link:hover,
.new-brand header.hero-header nav.primary-nav a.nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--blue-mid);
  border-bottom-color: var(--blue-mid);
}
.new-brand .hero-full .link-arrow:hover { color: var(--blue-mid); }

/* Logo hover on dark hero header: recolor the white wordmark to blue on hover using a mask,
   since the existing black/blue logo-swap pair is hidden in the hero (dark) state. */
.new-brand header.hero-header .logo-lockup { position: relative; }
.new-brand header.hero-header .logo-lockup::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: auto; height: 26px; aspect-ratio: 174 / 28;
  background-image: url('../images/new-brand/logo-wordmark-blue.png');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: left center;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .18s ease; pointer-events: none;
}
.new-brand header.hero-header .logo-lockup:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.new-brand header.hero-header.scrolled .logo-lockup::after { display: none; }

/* --- Pillar cards ("What We Do"): align body copy + Learn More across variable-height titles --- */
.new-brand .pillar-card { align-items: stretch; }
.new-brand .pillar-card .pillar-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.new-brand .pillar-card h3 { min-height: 52px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.new-brand .pillar-card p { flex: 1 0 auto; }
.new-brand .pillar-card .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; }

/* --- Spotlight cards ("Projects we are currently working on"): make entire card clickable --- */
.new-brand .spotlight-card { position: relative; }
.new-brand .spotlight-card a.more { position: static; }
.new-brand .spotlight-card a.more::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); z-index: 0; }
.new-brand .spotlight-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* --- Services page (new) --- */
.new-brand .services-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.new-brand .services-hero-figure { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.new-brand .services-hero-figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .new-brand .services-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --- Pillar page hero image (Custom AI / SEO-GEO / Customer Acquisition / Paid Marketing) --- */
.new-brand .pillar-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.new-brand .pillar-hero-figure { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.new-brand .pillar-hero-figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .new-brand .pillar-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --- Insights hero image --- */
.new-brand .insights-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.new-brand .insights-hero-figure { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.new-brand .insights-hero-figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .new-brand .insights-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --- About page: "Work We've Done" section --- */
.new-brand .work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.new-brand .work-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.new-brand .work-card .work-logo { height: 30px; width: auto; max-width: 160px; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 16px; filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(.75); }
.new-brand .work-card p { color: var(--navy-soft); font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}


/* --- Contact page: Contact Form 7 styling to match new brand (Contact page v2) --- */
.new-brand .contact-form-card { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 40px; }
.new-brand .contact-form-card .wpcf7-form p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.new-brand .contact-form-card .wpcf7-form label { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.new-brand .contact-form-card .wpcf7-form-control { width: 100%; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy); background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 12px 14px; transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.new-brand .contact-form-card .wpcf7-form-control:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--blue-light); background: #fff; }
.new-brand .contact-form-card textarea.wpcf7-form-control { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.new-brand .contact-form-card .wpcf7-submit { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cta-1) 0%, var(--cta-2) 50%, var(--cta-3) 100%); color: #fff; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14.5px; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 16px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(254,59,58,.28); transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.new-brand .contact-form-card .wpcf7-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(254,59,58,.32); }
.new-brand .contact-form-card .wpcf7-spinner { margin-left: 10px; }
.new-brand .contact-form-card .wpcf7-not-valid-tip { display: block; color: #C0392B; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 6px; }
.new-brand .contact-form-card .wpcf7-response-output { display: none; }
.new-brand .contact-form-card form.sent .wpcf7-response-output,
.new-brand .contact-form-card form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
.new-brand .contact-form-card form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output,
.new-brand .contact-form-card form.failed .wpcf7-response-output,
.new-brand .contact-form-card form.spam .wpcf7-response-output,
.new-brand .contact-form-card form.aborted .wpcf7-response-output,
.new-brand .contact-form-card form.payment-required .wpcf7-response-output { display: block; margin-top: 20px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 14.5px; }
.new-brand .contact-form-card form.sent .wpcf7-response-output { border-color: #2E7D32; color: #2E7D32; background: #F1F8F1; }
.new-brand .contact-form-card form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
.new-brand .contact-form-card form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output,
.new-brand .contact-form-card form.failed .wpcf7-response-output { border-color: #C0392B; color: #C0392B; background: #FDF1F0; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .new-brand .contact-form-card { padding: 28px 22px; } }


/* --- Mobile nav: hamburger toggle + slide-down panel (added Sep 9 2026 pre-launch fix) --- */
.new-brand .nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; margin: 0; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
.new-brand .nav-toggle .nav-toggle-bar { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--blue); margin: 5px 0; transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
.new-brand.nav-open .nav-toggle .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.new-brand.nav-open .nav-toggle .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.new-brand.nav-open .nav-toggle .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .new-brand .nav-inner { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .new-brand .nav-toggle { display: block; order: 3; }
  .new-brand nav.primary-nav .nav-cta.btn-primary { align-self: center; margin: 20px 28px 0; }
  .new-brand nav.primary-nav { position: fixed; top: 84px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 99; background: #fff; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 4px 0 28px; overflow-y: auto; transform: translateY(-6px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s; box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.08); }
  .new-brand.nav-open nav.primary-nav { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
  .new-brand nav.primary-nav ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; width: 100%; }
  .new-brand nav.primary-nav a.nav-link { display: block; padding: 16px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy) !important; }
  .new-brand .nav-dropdown::before { display: none; }
  .new-brand .nav-dropdown .nav-flyout { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: none; border-radius: 0; margin: 0; min-width: 0; padding: 0 0 6px 14px; background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .new-brand .nav-flyout a { padding: 12px 14px; }
  }
@media (min-width: 861px) {
  body.nav-open { overflow: visible; }
}

/* --- About page: fix stretched founder headshot (height attr was overriding aspect ratio on narrow viewports) --- */
.new-brand .founder-photo img { height: auto; }

/* --- Mobile footer: cleaner grouping/spacing (added Sep 9 2026 pre-launch fix) --- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
  .new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-links { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-legal { order: 3; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); width: 100%; }
  .new-brand footer.site-footer .footer-social { order: 2; }
}