.case-study-page{--case-black:#181818;--case-deep:#22201f;--case-warm:#3a2b27;--case-orange:#e77816;--case-red:#d92926;--case-blue:#3690ff;background:#f5f5f3}
.case-pagination{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;background:#1f1f1f;color:#fff;border-top:1px solid #51423d}
.case-pagination a{min-height:126px;padding:28px 5vw;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.case-pagination a+a{border-left:1px solid #51423d}.case-pagination small{color:#8f7f78;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15em}.case-pagination strong{margin-top:7px;font:700 16px Manrope,sans-serif}.case-pagination span{position:absolute;right:3vw;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--case-orange);font-size:20px}.case-pagination .case-all{min-width:170px;align-items:center;color:#d4c9c4;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}.case-prev span{left:3vw;right:auto}.case-prev{padding-left:7vw!important}.case-next{text-align:right;padding-right:7vw!important}
@media(max-width:760px){.case-pagination{grid-template-columns:1fr}.case-pagination a+a{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #51423d}.case-pagination a{min-height:100px}.case-pagination .case-all{order:-1;min-height:68px}.case-next{text-align:left;padding-right:12vw!important}.case-prev{padding-left:12vw!important}}
.case-study-page .site-header{border-bottom:1px solid #e7e4df}
.case-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:calc(100vh - 82px);padding:clamp(84px,8vw,130px) 5.5vw 78px;background:#232323;color:#fff}
.case-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(231,120,22,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(231,120,22,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:72px 72px;mask-image:linear-gradient(115deg,#000 0,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 52%,transparent 90%)}
.case-grid::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 72% 55%,rgba(54,144,255,.08),transparent 25%),radial-gradient(circle at 68% 58%,rgba(231,120,22,.13),transparent 42%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(22,22,22,.18),rgba(22,22,22,.72));box-shadow:inset 0 0 140px 30px rgba(10,10,10,.6)}
.case-hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:980px}
.case-kicker,.case-section-label{font:700 11px/1.3 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.case-kicker{color:#baa79f;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.case-kicker span{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--case-orange),var(--case-red));padding:7px 9px;letter-spacing:.12em}
.case-hero h1{max-width:1050px;margin:28px 0 26px;font-size:clamp(3.6rem,6.7vw,7rem);font-weight:600}
.case-hero h1 em{display:block;overflow:visible;padding-bottom:.12em;margin-bottom:-.12em;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--case-orange),#dc5122 56%,var(--case-red));background-clip:text;-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.case-deck{max-width:840px;margin:0;color:#c9bfbb;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.72}
.case-meta{display:flex;gap:0;max-width:1050px;margin-top:42px;border-top:1px solid #51423d;border-bottom:1px solid #51423d}
.case-meta>span{flex:1;padding:18px 24px 18px 0;color:#f5f0ed;font-weight:600}
.case-meta>span+span{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid #51423d}
.case-meta small{display:block;margin-bottom:4px;color:#907d75;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em}

.black-box-story{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(155px,.8fr) minmax(100px,1fr) 210px minmax(100px,1fr) minmax(155px,.8fr);align-items:center;max-width:1250px;margin:78px auto 0;padding:52px 36px 65px;border:1px solid rgba(231,120,22,.28);background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(42,38,37,.86),rgba(22,22,22,.94));box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.32)}
.black-box-story::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.025);pointer-events:none}
.story-source,.story-result{position:relative;z-index:3}
.story-result{text-align:right}
.story-source small,.story-result small{display:block;color:#9e8880;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15em}
.story-source strong,.story-result strong{display:block;margin:4px 0;color:#fff;font:800 16px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.035em}
.story-source span,.story-result span{color:#a99d98;font-size:12px}
.sealed-engine{position:relative;z-index:4;width:190px;height:190px;margin:auto;border-radius:50%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,#3d302c 0,#201d1c 55%,#101010 100%);border:1px solid rgba(54,144,255,.58);box-shadow:inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.82),0 0 36px rgba(54,144,255,.12),0 0 90px rgba(231,120,22,.1);isolation:isolate}
.sealed-engine::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-3px;border-radius:50%;background:conic-gradient(transparent 0 14%,rgba(54,144,255,.25) 22%,#3690ff 30%,transparent 38% 69%,rgba(231,120,22,.18) 78%,#e77816 83%,transparent 91%);mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 3px),#000 calc(100% - 2px));animation:case-ring 5s linear infinite}
.sealed-engine>span{font:800 50px/1 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.sealed-engine>strong{margin-top:9px;color:#f2a45f;font:800 10px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em}
.sealed-engine>small{margin-top:5px;color:#80716b;font:700 8px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em}
.engine-aura{position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:-38px;border:1px solid rgba(231,120,22,.15);border-radius:50%;animation:engine-breathe 2.8s ease-out infinite}
.engine-lock{position:absolute;right:13px;top:20px;width:25px;height:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:3px;background:#191919}
.engine-lock::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:-10px;width:11px;height:11px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.19);border-bottom:0;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0}
.engine-lock i{position:absolute;left:11px;top:7px;width:3px;height:8px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--case-orange)}
.signal-wire{position:relative;height:2px;background:rgba(231,120,22,.17);overflow:visible}
.signal-wire::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12px 0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 8px,rgba(231,120,22,.035) 9px 10px);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000,transparent)}
.signal-wire i{position:absolute;top:-2px;left:-6px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--case-orange);box-shadow:0 0 9px var(--case-orange);animation:signal-travel 2.4s linear infinite}
.wire-out i{background:var(--case-red);box-shadow:0 0 9px var(--case-red)}
.signal-wire i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:-.55s}.signal-wire i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:-1.2s}.signal-wire i:nth-child(4){animation-delay:-1.85s}
.engine-seal{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);color:#796a65;font:700 8px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;white-space:nowrap}
@keyframes signal-travel{from{left:-3px;opacity:0}12%,88%{opacity:1}to{left:calc(100% - 3px);opacity:0}}
@keyframes case-ring{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes engine-breathe{0%,100%{transform:scale(.78);opacity:0}25%{opacity:.55}65%{transform:scale(1.12);opacity:0}}

.case-context,.indexed-proof,.protected-method{padding:110px 6vw}
.case-section-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:#7f736d}
.case-section-label span{color:var(--case-orange)}
.case-section-label::after{content:"";height:1px;width:72px;background:#d6d1ce}
.case-section-label.light{color:#ae9a91}.case-section-label.light::after{background:#594741}
.context-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:10vw;max-width:1400px;margin:58px auto 0}
.context-layout h2,.result-intro h2,.indexed-heading h2,.maturity-copy h2,.protected-layout h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5.5rem);font-weight:600}
.context-copy{max-width:680px}
.context-copy p{margin:0 0 24px;color:#66615d;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.context-copy .context-lead{color:#302e2c;font-size:23px;line-height:1.5}
.context-copy strong{color:#242424}

.result-field{padding:110px 6vw 76px;background:#242323;color:#fff}
.result-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:7vw;align-items:end;max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto 60px}
.result-intro .case-section-label{grid-column:1/-1;margin-bottom:46px}
.result-intro h2 em,.maturity-copy h2 em{color:var(--case-orange);font-style:normal}
.result-intro>p{max-width:560px;margin:0 0 7px;color:#bcaea8;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
.evidence-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto 26px;border:1px solid #59463f;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(231,120,22,.035),rgba(54,144,255,.025))}
.evidence-band>span,.cohort-ranges>span{padding:18px 24px}
.evidence-band>span+span,.cohort-ranges>span+span{border-left:1px solid #59463f}
.evidence-band small,.evidence-band b,.evidence-band em,.cohort-ranges small,.cohort-ranges b,.cohort-ranges em{display:block}
.evidence-band small,.cohort-ranges small{color:#9a8880;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15em}
.evidence-band b,.cohort-ranges b{margin-top:7px;color:#fff;font:800 20px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.evidence-band em,.cohort-ranges em{margin-top:2px;color:#9e918c;font-size:11px;font-style:normal}
.result-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);max-width:1500px;margin:auto;border-top:1px solid #59463f;border-bottom:1px solid #59463f}
.metric-card{min-height:340px;padding:33px 28px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.metric-card+.metric-card{border-left:1px solid #59463f}
.metric-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;right:-90px;top:90px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(231,120,22,.12),transparent 70%)}
.metric-card small{color:#9a8880;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15em}
.metric-card b{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:20px 0 28px;font:700 clamp(3.8rem,6vw,6.7rem)/1 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.07em}
.metric-card b i{font-style:normal;color:var(--case-orange)}
.metric-down b i{color:var(--case-blue)}
.metric-stable b{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,4.2rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-top:33px}
.metric-card p{margin:auto 0 0;color:#a99b95;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.metric-line{position:relative;height:58px;margin:0 0 25px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(231,120,22,.045));border-bottom:1px solid rgba(231,120,22,.22)}
.metric-line::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:12px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(231,120,22,.3),var(--case-orange));transform:rotate(-9deg);transform-origin:left center;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(231,120,22,.4)}
.strong-line::before{transform:rotate(-15deg)}
.efficiency-line{border-bottom-color:rgba(54,144,255,.2);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(54,144,255,.04),transparent)}
.efficiency-line::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(54,144,255,.35),var(--case-blue));transform:rotate(13deg);transform-origin:left center;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(54,144,255,.35)}
.stable-line::before{transform:rotate(-1deg);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(231,120,22,.25),#d9b091)}
.metric-line span{position:absolute;right:0;top:2px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--case-orange);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--case-orange)}
.efficiency-line span{top:40px;background:var(--case-blue);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--case-blue)}
.stable-line span{top:9px;background:#d9b091;box-shadow:none}
.metric-sample{min-height:34px;margin:0 0 18px;color:#c5b8b2;font:600 10px/1.45 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.025em}
.metric-sample small{display:inline;color:var(--case-orange);font-size:8px;margin-right:4px}
.result-footnote,.index-note{max-width:1500px;margin:24px auto 0;color:#82736d;font-size:12px}

.indexed-proof{background:#f5f5f3}
.indexed-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:7vw;align-items:end;max-width:1400px;margin:52px auto 72px}
.indexed-heading h2 strong{color:var(--case-orange)}
.indexed-heading p{max-width:550px;margin:26px 0 0;color:#69635f;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.index-key{justify-self:end;color:#766c67;font:700 10px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em}
.index-key i{display:inline-block;width:26px;height:3px;margin-right:10px;background:#8f8985;vertical-align:middle}
.cohort-ranges{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);max-width:1400px;margin:-35px auto 58px;border:1px solid #d6d0cb;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.cohort-ranges>span+span{border-left-color:#d6d0cb}
.cohort-ranges small{color:#8a7b74}
.cohort-ranges b{color:#2a2725}
.cohort-ranges em{color:#766d68}
.index-chart{max-width:1400px;margin:auto;display:grid;gap:58px}
.index-label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;font:700 11px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em}
.index-label small{color:var(--case-orange);font-size:13px}
.index-track{display:grid;gap:10px}
.index-standard,.index-optimized{width:var(--bar);min-width:150px;height:52px;padding:0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.index-standard{background:#d8d5d2;color:#57514d}
.index-optimized{height:74px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8e451e,var(--case-orange));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(231,120,22,.2)}
.start-index{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8b3c20 0,var(--case-orange) 58%,var(--case-red) 100%)}
.index-standard b,.index-optimized b{font:800 23px Manrope,sans-serif}
.index-standard span,.index-optimized span{font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em}
.index-standard span{font-size:10px}
.index-optimized::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 55px,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 56px 57px)}
.index-note{color:#8b837f}

.maturity-story{padding:110px 6vw;background:#211f1f;color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:8vw;align-items:center}
.maturity-copy{max-width:650px}
.maturity-copy h2{margin:48px 0 28px}
.maturity-copy>p{color:#bcaea8;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.maturity-copy blockquote{margin:42px 0 0;padding:0 0 0 24px;border-left:2px solid var(--case-orange);color:#fff;font:600 20px/1.55 Manrope,sans-serif}
.trajectory-panel{border:1px solid #51413b;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#302925,#1b1b1b);box-shadow:0 32px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.trajectory-head{height:58px;padding:0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid #51413b;color:#a08d84;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15em}
.trajectory-head i{font-style:normal;color:var(--case-orange)}
.trajectory-panel svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;padding:18px}
.chart-grid path{fill:none;stroke:#55443e;stroke-width:1;opacity:.55}
.chart-area{fill:url(#trajectory-fill)}
.chart-rise,.chart-efficiency{fill:none;stroke:var(--case-orange);stroke-width:4;stroke-linecap:round;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(231,120,22,.38))}
.chart-efficiency{stroke:var(--case-blue);stroke-width:3;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(54,144,255,.32))}
.chart-points circle{fill:var(--case-orange);stroke:#ffd0a4;stroke-width:2}.efficiency-points circle{fill:var(--case-blue);stroke:#c9e6ff}
.trajectory-panel text{fill:#8c7d77;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.09em}
.trajectory-key{display:flex;gap:28px;padding:0 24px 24px;color:#a99a94;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em}
.trajectory-key i{display:inline-block;width:20px;height:3px;margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle;background:var(--case-orange)}
.trajectory-key .efficiency-key{background:var(--case-blue)}

.protected-method{background:#f5f5f3}
.protected-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9vw;align-items:center;max-width:1400px;margin:58px auto 0}
.protected-layout h2 strong{color:var(--case-orange)}
.protected-layout p{max-width:650px;color:#6a6460;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.protected-console{border:1px solid #433936;background:#211f1f;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 28px 55px rgba(39,31,28,.18)}
.console-top{height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 22px;border-bottom:1px solid #433936;color:#8e7d76;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em}
.console-top i{font-style:normal;color:var(--case-blue)}
.console-lock{min-height:245px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(231,120,22,.09),transparent 55%)}
.console-lock span{width:56px;height:48px;border:2px solid #725247;position:relative;margin-bottom:22px}
.console-lock span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;top:-27px;width:26px;height:28px;border:3px solid #725247;border-bottom:0;border-radius:20px 20px 0 0}
.console-lock span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:25px;top:16px;width:4px;height:15px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--case-orange);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(231,120,22,.6)}
.console-lock b{font:800 20px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em}.console-lock small{margin-top:5px;color:#8c7971;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em}
.console-status{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 55px 1fr;align-items:center;padding:18px 22px;border-top:1px solid #433936;color:#8d7c75;font:700 8px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-align:center}
.console-status i{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--case-orange),var(--case-red));box-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(231,120,22,.35)}

.case-cta{padding:120px 6vw;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#dc6812,var(--case-orange) 48%,#dc4a20);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.case-cta .case-kicker{justify-content:center;color:#ffe5d2}.case-cta .case-kicker span{background:#fff;color:var(--case-orange)}
.case-cta h2{margin:24px 0;font-size:clamp(3.3rem,6vw,6.8rem);font-weight:600}
.case-cta>p:not(.case-kicker){max-width:740px;margin:0 auto 34px;color:#fff0e3;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
.case-cta .light-button{background:#fff;color:var(--case-orange)}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .black-box-story{grid-template-columns:135px 1fr 170px 1fr 135px;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}.sealed-engine{width:158px;height:158px}.sealed-engine>span{font-size:43px}
  .result-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.metric-card:nth-child(3){border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #59463f}.metric-card:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid #59463f}
  .maturity-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:60px}.maturity-copy{max-width:820px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .case-hero{min-height:auto;padding:72px 22px 60px}.case-hero h1{font-size:3.25rem}.case-deck{font-size:1rem}
  .case-meta{display:grid}.case-meta>span,.case-meta>span+span{padding:14px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #51423d}.case-meta>span:first-child{border-top:0}
  .black-box-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:58px;padding:34px 22px 58px;text-align:center}.story-result{text-align:center}.signal-wire{width:2px;height:64px;margin:auto}.signal-wire i{top:-4px;left:-2px;animation-name:signal-travel-mobile}.signal-wire::after{inset:0 -12px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0 8px,rgba(231,120,22,.04) 9px 10px);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000,transparent)}
  .sealed-engine{width:180px;height:180px}.engine-seal{bottom:16px}
  .case-context,.indexed-proof,.protected-method{padding:78px 22px}.context-layout,.indexed-heading,.protected-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px;margin-top:40px}.context-layout h2,.result-intro h2,.indexed-heading h2,.maturity-copy h2,.protected-layout h2{font-size:2.8rem}.context-copy .context-lead{font-size:20px}
  .result-field{padding:78px 22px 55px}.result-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:48px}.result-intro .case-section-label{margin-bottom:5px}.evidence-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-bottom:24px}.evidence-band>span+span{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #59463f}.result-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr}.metric-card{min-height:300px;padding:28px 20px}.metric-card+.metric-card{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #59463f}.metric-card b{font-size:5rem}.metric-stable b{font-size:3.4rem}
  .indexed-heading{margin-bottom:52px}.index-key{justify-self:start}.cohort-ranges{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:-18px 0 48px}.cohort-ranges>span+span{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #d6d0cb}.index-chart{gap:48px}.index-standard,.index-optimized{width:100%!important;min-width:0;padding:0 12px;overflow:visible;white-space:normal}.index-standard{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#d8d5d2 0,#d8d5d2 var(--bar),transparent var(--bar))}.index-optimized{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8e451e 0,var(--case-orange) var(--bar),transparent var(--bar));box-shadow:none}.start-index{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8b3c20 0,var(--case-red) var(--bar),transparent var(--bar))}.index-standard b,.index-optimized b{font-size:19px}.index-optimized span{margin-left:auto;color:#5d514c;text-align:right}.start-index span{color:#fff}
  .maturity-story{padding:78px 22px;gap:45px}.maturity-copy h2{margin-top:40px}.maturity-copy blockquote{font-size:18px}.trajectory-key{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.trajectory-panel svg{padding:8px}.trajectory-panel text{font-size:8px}
  .console-status{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.console-status i{width:80px;margin:auto}
  .case-cta{padding:85px 22px}.case-cta h2{font-size:3.3rem}.case-cta>p:not(.case-kicker){font-size:16px}
}
@keyframes signal-travel-mobile{from{top:-3px;opacity:0}12%,88%{opacity:1}to{top:calc(100% - 3px);opacity:0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sealed-engine::after,.engine-aura,.signal-wire i{animation:none}.signal-wire i{display:none}}

/* Case study 02: longstanding hybrid partnership */
.longevity-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#252322 0,#1b1c1d 58%,#17191c 100%)}
.longevity-hero h1{line-height:1.08}
.longevity-hero .case-grid::after{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 70%,rgba(54,144,255,.09),transparent 24%),radial-gradient(circle at 50% 72%,rgba(231,120,22,.12),transparent 44%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,20,20,.3),rgba(20,20,20,.62))}
.hybrid-engine{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(190px,.9fr) minmax(90px,.7fr) 210px minmax(90px,.7fr) minmax(190px,.9fr);align-items:center;max-width:1300px;margin:74px auto 0;padding:54px 42px 105px;border:1px solid rgba(231,120,22,.28);background:linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(48,40,37,.86),rgba(20,22,24,.96));box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.38)}
.hybrid-engine::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.025);pointer-events:none}
.delivery-node{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:126px;padding:24px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(231,120,22,.38);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(231,120,22,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.018));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.linkout-node{text-align:right;border-color:rgba(54,144,255,.42);background:linear-gradient(215deg,rgba(54,144,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.018))}
.delivery-node small{color:#a18e86;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15em}.delivery-node strong{margin:6px 0;color:#fff;font:800 15px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.035em}.delivery-node span{color:#a99c96;font-size:12px}
.hybrid-wire{position:relative;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(231,120,22,.18),rgba(231,120,22,.48))}
.linkout-wire{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(54,144,255,.48),rgba(54,144,255,.18))}
.hybrid-wire i{position:absolute;left:-4px;top:-2px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--case-orange);box-shadow:0 0 9px var(--case-orange);animation:signal-travel 2.2s linear infinite}
.linkout-wire i{left:auto;right:-4px;background:var(--case-blue);box-shadow:0 0 9px var(--case-blue);animation-name:signal-return}
.hybrid-wire i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:-.5s}.hybrid-wire i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:-1.05s}.hybrid-wire i:nth-child(4){animation-delay:-1.6s}
.outcome-rail{position:absolute;left:7%;right:7%;bottom:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:13px;color:#9d8e88;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.11em}
.outcome-rail i{width:clamp(18px,3vw,48px);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--case-orange),var(--case-blue));opacity:.55}
.hybrid-caption{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:100%;margin:0;text-align:center;color:#756963;font:700 8px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.17em}
@keyframes signal-return{from{right:-3px;opacity:0}12%,88%{opacity:1}to{right:calc(100% - 3px);opacity:0}}

.scale-command{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;max-width:1500px;margin:auto;border:1px solid #59463f;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(231,120,22,.07),rgba(54,144,255,.035))}
.scale-command article{min-height:210px;padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.scale-command article+article{border-left:1px solid #59463f}
.scale-command small{color:#9d8981;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em}.scale-command b{margin:15px 0 8px;color:#fff;font:800 clamp(2rem,3.2vw,4.5rem)/1 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.055em}.scale-command span{color:#a99b95;font-size:12px}
.scale-command .scale-primary{background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 50%,rgba(231,120,22,.14),transparent 62%)}.scale-command .scale-primary b{color:#f39a48}

.hybrid-detail{padding:110px 6vw;background:#f5f5f3}
.hybrid-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:8vw;align-items:end;max-width:1400px;margin:52px auto 65px}.hybrid-heading h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5.5rem);font-weight:600}.hybrid-heading h2 strong{color:var(--case-orange)}.hybrid-heading p{max-width:580px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#68615d;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.delivery-panels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:1400px;margin:auto;border:1px solid #d4ceca;background:#fff}.delivery-panels>article{position:relative;min-height:420px;padding:42px}.delivery-panels>article+article{border-left:1px solid #d4ceca;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(54,144,255,.025),#fff)}
.delivery-number{position:absolute;right:28px;top:20px;color:rgba(231,120,22,.12);font:800 84px/1 Manrope,sans-serif}.delivery-panels>article+article .delivery-number{color:rgba(54,144,255,.12)}
.delivery-panels small{color:var(--case-orange);font:700 10px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15em}.delivery-panels>article+article small{color:var(--case-blue)}.delivery-panels h3{position:relative;max-width:520px;margin:35px 0 22px;color:#292624;font:700 clamp(1.65rem,2.5vw,2.7rem)/1.2 Manrope,sans-serif}.delivery-panels p{max-width:540px;color:#716a66;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
.delivery-flow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:45px;color:#7b716c;font:700 8px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.11em}.delivery-flow i{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--case-orange),rgba(231,120,22,.25));position:relative}.delivery-panels>article+article .delivery-flow i{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--case-blue),rgba(54,144,255,.2))}.delivery-flow i::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:-2px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}

.longevity-story{background:linear-gradient(130deg,#211f1f,#191b1e)}
.partnership-timeline{border:1px solid #51413b;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#302925,#181a1d);box-shadow:0 32px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.3);padding-bottom:32px}.timeline-head{height:58px;padding:0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid #51413b;color:#a08d84;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15em}.timeline-head i{font-style:normal;color:var(--case-orange)}
.timeline-track{position:relative;height:90px;margin:28px 9% 0}.timeline-track::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:44px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--case-orange),#d84c23 50%,var(--case-blue));box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(231,120,22,.22)}.timeline-track i{position:absolute;top:37px;width:16px;height:16px;border:3px solid #262221;border-radius:50%;background:var(--case-orange);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(231,120,22,.6)}.timeline-track i:nth-child(1){left:0}.timeline-track i:nth-child(2){left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}.timeline-track i:nth-child(3){right:0;background:var(--case-blue);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(54,144,255,.6)}
.timeline-events{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:25px;padding:0 7%}.timeline-events article:nth-child(2){text-align:center}.timeline-events article:nth-child(3){text-align:right}.timeline-events small,.timeline-events b,.timeline-events span{display:block}.timeline-events small{color:#8e7d76;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em}.timeline-events b{margin:7px 0;color:#fff;font:800 13px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.04em}.timeline-events span{color:#9e918c;font-size:11px}.timeline-pulse{margin:38px 7% 0;padding:24px;border:1px solid rgba(231,120,22,.24);text-align:center;background:rgba(231,120,22,.035)}.timeline-pulse span,.timeline-pulse small{display:block}.timeline-pulse span{color:#fff;font:800 48px/1 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.04em}.timeline-pulse small{margin-top:8px;color:var(--case-orange);font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.17em}

@media(max-width:1050px){.hybrid-engine{grid-template-columns:160px 1fr 170px 1fr 160px;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}.scale-command{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.scale-command article:nth-child(3){border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #59463f}.scale-command article:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid #59463f}}
@media(max-width:760px){.hybrid-engine{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;padding:34px 20px 118px;text-align:center}.linkout-node{text-align:center}.hybrid-wire{width:2px;height:58px;margin:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(231,120,22,.18),rgba(231,120,22,.5))}.linkout-wire{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(54,144,255,.48),rgba(54,144,255,.18))}.hybrid-wire i{left:-2px;top:-3px;animation-name:signal-travel-mobile}.linkout-wire i{right:auto;left:-2px;animation-name:signal-travel-mobile}.outcome-rail{left:20px;right:20px;bottom:50px;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}.outcome-rail i{width:14px;flex:none}.hybrid-caption{padding:0 15px;bottom:16px}.scale-command{grid-template-columns:1fr}.scale-command article{min-height:170px}.scale-command article+article{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #59463f}.scale-command .scale-primary b{font-size:2.55rem}.hybrid-detail{padding:78px 22px}.hybrid-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;margin:40px auto 48px}.hybrid-heading h2{font-size:2.8rem}.delivery-panels{grid-template-columns:1fr}.delivery-panels>article{min-height:380px;padding:32px 24px}.delivery-panels>article+article{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #d4ceca}.delivery-number{right:18px;font-size:64px}.delivery-flow{gap:7px}.delivery-flow span{max-width:90px}.timeline-track{margin-left:8%;margin-right:8%}.timeline-events{padding:0 5%;gap:10px}.timeline-events b{font-size:10px}.timeline-events span{font-size:9px}.timeline-pulse span{font-size:40px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hybrid-wire i{animation:none}}

/* Case study 03: consistency at enterprise scale */
.consistency-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#252322 0,#191b1e 62%,#15171a 100%)}
.consistency-hero h1{line-height:1.08}
.consistency-hero .case-grid::after{background:radial-gradient(circle at 74% 72%,rgba(231,120,22,.14),transparent 38%),radial-gradient(circle at 62% 75%,rgba(54,144,255,.08),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,20,20,.26),rgba(20,20,20,.68))}
.benchmark-console{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:1180px;margin:72px auto 0;border:1px solid rgba(231,120,22,.3);background:linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(48,40,37,.9),rgba(18,20,23,.96));box-shadow:0 32px 85px rgba(0,0,0,.36)}
.benchmark-head{grid-column:1/-1;height:58px;padding:0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid #51413b;color:#a08d84;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15em}.benchmark-head i{font-style:normal;color:var(--case-orange)}
.benchmark-score{padding:32px 30px 22px}.benchmark-score+.benchmark-score{border-left:1px solid #51413b}.benchmark-score small,.benchmark-score b,.benchmark-score span{display:block}.benchmark-score small{color:#9d8981;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em}.benchmark-score b{margin:12px 0 6px;color:#fff;font:800 clamp(3.7rem,6vw,6.8rem)/.95 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.07em}.benchmark-score b em{color:var(--case-orange);font-size:.42em;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:-.03em}.cpa-score b em{color:var(--case-blue)}.benchmark-score span{color:#aa9b95;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em}
.benchmark-pulses{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(23,1fr);gap:5px;padding:0 30px 28px}.benchmark-pulses:nth-of-type(2){border-left:1px solid #51413b}.benchmark-pulses i{height:28px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--case-orange),#9b481d);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(231,120,22,.2);animation:benchmark-life 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}.cpa-pulses i{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--case-blue),#285d99);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(54,144,255,.18)}.benchmark-pulses i:nth-child(3n){animation-delay:-.8s}.benchmark-pulses i:nth-child(4n){animation-delay:-1.4s}.benchmark-pulses i.miss{height:9px;align-self:end;background:#4b4542;box-shadow:none;animation:none}.benchmark-console>p{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0;padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #51413b;text-align:center;color:#746963;font:700 8px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em}
@keyframes benchmark-life{0%,100%{opacity:.62;transform:scaleY(.82)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}

.consistency-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);max-width:1500px;margin:auto;border-top:1px solid #59463f;border-bottom:1px solid #59463f}.consistency-metrics article{min-height:300px;padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.consistency-metrics article+article{border-left:1px solid #59463f}.consistency-metrics small{color:#9a8880;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em}.consistency-metrics b{margin:28px 0;color:#fff;font:800 clamp(3rem,5vw,6.2rem)/1 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.07em}.consistency-metrics b span{color:var(--case-orange);font-size:.46em}.consistency-metrics article:nth-child(even) b span{color:var(--case-blue)}.consistency-metrics p{margin:auto 0 0;color:#aa9c96;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}

.scale-story{padding:110px 6vw;background:#f5f5f3}.scale-story-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:8vw;align-items:end;max-width:1400px;margin:52px auto 70px}.scale-story-heading h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5.5rem);font-weight:600}.scale-story-heading h2 strong{color:var(--case-orange)}.scale-story-heading p{max-width:590px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#68615d;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.scale-intelligence{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto 28px;border:1px solid #4c403b;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#292522,#17191c);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 26px 65px rgba(35,29,26,.13)}.scale-intelligence-copy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:7vw;align-items:end;padding:38px 42px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid #4c403b}.scale-intelligence-copy small{color:var(--case-orange);font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em}.scale-intelligence-copy h3{margin:9px 0 0;font:700 clamp(1.8rem,3.1vw,3.2rem)/1.08 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.045em}.scale-intelligence-copy p{max-width:720px;margin:0;color:#b8aaa4;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}.scale-intelligence-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 34px 1fr 34px 1fr 34px 1fr 34px 1fr;align-items:stretch;padding:34px 38px}.scale-intelligence-flow article{position:relative;min-height:124px;padding:18px 16px;border:1px solid #53453f;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}.scale-intelligence-flow article:first-child{border-color:rgba(231,120,22,.5)}.scale-intelligence-flow article:last-child{border-color:rgba(54,144,255,.52)}.scale-intelligence-flow small,.scale-intelligence-flow b,.scale-intelligence-flow span{display:block}.scale-intelligence-flow small{color:var(--case-orange);font:700 8px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em}.scale-intelligence-flow article:nth-of-type(n+4) small{color:var(--case-blue)}.scale-intelligence-flow b{margin:20px 0 7px;color:#fff;font:800 12px/1.25 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.055em}.scale-intelligence-flow span{color:#958781;font-size:11px;line-height:1.45}.scale-intelligence-flow>i{position:relative;align-self:center;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--case-orange),var(--case-blue))}.scale-intelligence-flow>i::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-1px;top:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--case-blue);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(54,144,255,.72)}.scale-principle{display:block;padding:23px 38px;border-top:1px solid #4c403b;color:#d8ceca;text-align:center;font:700 clamp(1rem,1.55vw,1.35rem)/1.5 Manrope,sans-serif}.scale-principle em{color:var(--case-orange);font-style:normal}
.scale-trajectory{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;max-width:1400px;min-height:500px;margin:auto;padding:42px 42px 118px;border:1px solid #d4ceca;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#fff,#eeeae6);overflow:hidden}.scale-trajectory::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(231,120,22,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(231,120,22,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px;mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000,transparent 85%)}
.scale-stage{position:relative;z-index:1;min-height:330px;padding:24px 22px 0;border:1px solid #d6cfca;background:rgba(255,255,255,.66);overflow:hidden}.scale-stage small,.scale-stage b,.scale-stage span{position:relative;z-index:2;display:block}.scale-stage small{color:#8e7d76;font:700 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em}.scale-stage b{margin:9px 0 4px;color:#2b2927;font:800 clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,2.2rem)/1.1 Manrope,sans-serif}.scale-stage span{color:#7c746f;font-size:12px}.scale-stage>i{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:var(--height);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(231,120,22,.76),rgba(217,40,38,.92));box-shadow:0 -8px 30px rgba(231,120,22,.18)}.scale-stage>i::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:#f39945;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(231,120,22,.6)}.enterprise-stage{border-color:rgba(54,144,255,.4)}.enterprise-stage>i{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(54,144,255,.8),rgba(231,120,22,.9))}.enterprise-stage>i::before{background:var(--case-blue);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(54,144,255,.55)}
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