:root {
    --blue:   #1032CF;
    --grey:   #898d95;
    --line:   #e7e9ee;
    --bg-soft:#f4f6fa;
    --white:  #ffffff;
    --radius: 14px;
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(21,40,51,.08);
    --shadow-hover: 0 18px 44px rgba(16,50,207,.16);
  }
  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero {
    background:
      radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 80% -10%, rgba(16,50,207,.10), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-soft), #fff);
    padding: 84px 0 64px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue);
    background: rgba(16,50,207,.08); padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 30px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero h1 .accent { color: var(--blue); }
  .hero p.sub {
    max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 18px; color: var(--grey);
  }
  .hero .lime-rule {
    width: 64px; height: 4px; background: var(--base-color); border-radius: 4px;
    margin: 30px auto 0;
  }
  /* ---------- Filter bar ---------- */
  .filterbar {
    position: sticky; top: 0px; z-index: 40;
    background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .filters { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
  .chip {
    border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; color: var(--dark-gray);
    font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 30px; cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .18s;
  }
  .chip:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
  .chip.active { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
  .chip .count {
    font-size: 12px; opacity: .7; margin-left: 6px;
  }

  /* ---------- Story groups ---------- */
  .group { margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .group.hide { display: none; }
  .group-head {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .group-head h2 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-gray); }
  .group-head .tag {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue);
    background: rgba(16,50,207,.08); padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .group-head .bar { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }

  .grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px;
  }
  .card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  }
  .card.hide { display: none; }
  .card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
  .card .media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .card .media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
  .card:hover .media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .card .industry {
    position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
    background: rgba(21,40,51,.78); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .card .body { padding: 26px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
  .card h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--dark-gray); }
  .card p { margin-bottom: 22px; flex: 1; }
  .card .read {
    align-self: flex-start; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    transition: gap .2s;
  }
  .card:hover .read { gap: 13px; }
  .card .read svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

  /* ---------- Client band ---------- */
  .clients { background: var(--bg-soft); text-align: center; }
  .clients h4 {
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey);
  }
  .logos {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .logos img { height: 46px; width: auto; opacity: .65; transition: all .25s; }
  .logos img:hover { opacity: 1; }

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--dark-gray), #1d3a4d);
    color: #fff; text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
  .cta-band a {
    display: inline-block; background: var(--base-color); color: var(--dark-gray);
    font-weight: 600; padding: 14px 34px; border-radius: 30px;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .cta-band a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(175,209,55,.4); }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer.site { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 56px 0 0; }
  .foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 36px; }
  .foot-grid img.flogo { height: 30px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .foot-grid p.desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .foot-grid h5 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-gray); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .foot-grid ul { list-style: none; }
  .foot-grid ul li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .foot-grid ul a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey); transition: color .2s; }
  .foot-grid ul a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
  .foot-grid .addr { font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey); line-height: 1.7; }
  .foot-grid .addr strong { display: block; color: var(--dark-gray); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .04em; margin: 12px 0 4px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .foot-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 44px; padding: 22px 0;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--grey);
  }
  .foot-bottom .links { display: flex; gap: 22px; }

  /* ---------- Empty state ---------- */
  .empty { text-align: center; padding: 40px 0 60px; color: var(--grey); display: none; }

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .filterbar { top: 0px; }
    .logos { gap: 30px; }
    .logos img { height: 36px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero { padding: 56px 0 44px; }
  }