:root {
    --base-color: #0089D4;
    --simsol-green: #0BA14A;
    --simsol-grey: #D9D9D9;
    --dark-gray: #20283a;
    --simsol-navy: #101827;
    --simsol-offwhite: #f6f8fb;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { color: #626774; }
header .navbar-brand img { max-height: 43px; width: auto; }
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link { font-weight: 600; }
.btn-gradient-purple-pink,
.btn-simsol {
    background: var(--base-color) !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: var(--base-color) !important;
}
.btn-gradient-purple-pink:hover,
.btn-simsol:hover { background: #0073b3 !important; border-color: #0073b3 !important; }
.text-simsol-green { color: var(--simsol-green) !important; }
.bg-simsol-navy { background: var(--simsol-navy) !important; }
.hero-simsol { background-position: center center; }
.hero-simsol:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,8,14,.88) 0%, rgba(5,8,14,.68) 38%, rgba(5,8,14,.22) 70%, rgba(5,8,14,.10) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}
.hero-simsol .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-kicker { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.feature-icon-circle {
    width: 58px; height: 58px; min-width: 58px; border-radius: 50%; display:flex;
    align-items:center; justify-content:center; background: rgba(0,137,212,.09); color: var(--base-color); font-size: 24px;
}
.why-visual { position: relative; }
.why-visual .main-visual { width:100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit:cover; border-radius: 8px; }
.why-visual .floating-visual {
    position:absolute; right:-35px; bottom:-45px; width:42%; padding:18px; border-radius:8px;
    background: var(--simsol-navy); box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(10,20,40,.24);
}
.why-visual .floating-visual img { width:100%; height:auto; }
.credential-logo {
    height: 76px; min-height: 76px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    padding: 10px 16px; background:#fff; border:1px solid #edf0f4; border-radius:6px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}
.credential-logo img { max-width:100%; max-height:55px; object-fit:contain; filter:none; opacity:1; transition:transform .25s ease; }
.credential-logo:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(30,45,70,.08); }
.credential-logo:hover img { filter:none; opacity:1; }
.services-box-style-03 .position-relative > a:first-child { display:block; aspect-ratio: 600/440; overflow:hidden; background:#e9eef5; }
.services-box-style-03 .position-relative > a:first-child img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.services-box-style-03 .simsol-contain { object-fit:contain !important; padding:25px; background:#101827; }
.industry-tile { min-height: 170px; }
.industry-tile .feature-box-content span { line-height:1.35; }
.case-study-card { position:relative; overflow:hidden; border-radius:8px; background:#111827; }
.case-study-card .case-media { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow:hidden; background:#101827; }
.case-study-card video,
.case-study-card img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.case-study-card .case-body { padding: 24px 26px 26px; background:#fff; min-height:164px; }
.case-study-card .case-tag { font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.7px; font-weight:700; color:var(--base-color); }
.case-study-card .case-title { font-size:20px; line-height:28px; color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; margin:5px 0 7px; }
.case-study-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(30,45,70,.14); transform: translateY(-3px); transition:all .25s ease; }
.testimonial-logo-card { width: 270px; height: 190px; padding: 25px; border-radius:8px; background:#fff; border:1px solid #edf0f4; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:auto; }
.testimonial-logo-card img { max-width:100%; max-height:100px; object-fit:contain; }
.client-mini-logo { height:78px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:14px 25px; border:1px solid #edf0f4; border-radius:6px; background:#fff; }
.client-mini-logo img { max-height:43px; max-width:100%; object-fit:contain; filter:none; opacity:1; }
.team-card img { width:100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit:cover; object-position:center top; border-radius:7px; }
.team-card { text-align:center; }
.team-card .name { margin-top:18px; font-size:20px; color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; }
.team-card .role { font-size:14px; line-height:22px; }
.insight-card .blog-image a { display:block; aspect-ratio: 600/400; overflow:hidden; }
.insight-card .blog-image img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.final-cta { background-position:center; }
.final-cta:before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(10,16,28,.74); }
.final-cta .container { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.footer-logo img { max-height:48px !important; }
.footer-light { background:#f7f9fc; }
.simsol-green-rule { width:42px; height:3px; background:var(--simsol-green); border-radius:3px; display:inline-block; margin-bottom:18px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  header .navbar-brand img { max-height: 35px; }
  .why-visual .floating-visual { right:15px; bottom:-30px; width:40%; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-simsol { background-position: 62% center; }
  .hero-simsol:before { background:rgba(5,8,14,.66); }
  .why-visual .floating-visual { position:relative; right:auto; bottom:auto; width:60%; margin:-30px 15px 0 auto; }
  .credential-logo { min-height:68px; height:68px; }
  .credential-logo img { max-height:48px; }
}

/* --- Internal page system (v2) --- */
.service-hero { overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.service-hero:after { content:""; position:absolute; width:520px; height:520px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(0,137,212,.08); right:-170px; top:20px; pointer-events:none; }
.service-hero .container { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.min-h-520px { min-height:520px; }
.service-kicker { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; color:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius:100px; padding:7px 15px; font-size:12px; line-height:18px; letter-spacing:.8px; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.service-hero-media { min-height:390px; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; background:#08111f; box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.28); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; position:relative; }
.service-hero-media:after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius:10px; pointer-events:none; }
.service-hero-media img { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:390px; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.service-hero-media img.contain-on-dark { object-fit:contain; padding:35px; }
.method-card { height:100%; padding:30px; background:#fff; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:8px; transition:all .25s ease; }
.method-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(30,45,70,.09); }
.method-card > span { display:inline-flex; width:42px; height:42px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:50%; color:var(--base-color); background:rgba(0,137,212,.09); font-weight:800; margin-bottom:18px; }
.method-card h5 { font-size:18px; color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px; }
.method-card p { margin-bottom:0; }
.info-panel { padding:38px; background:var(--simsol-offwhite); border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:8px; }
.check-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.check-list li { position:relative; padding:9px 0 9px 30px; border-bottom:1px solid #e3e7ed; }
.check-list li:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
.check-list li:before { content:"✓"; font-family:Arial, sans-serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--simsol-green); position:absolute; left:0; top:10px; font-size:17px; }
.workflow-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; }
.workflow-card { position:relative; padding:34px 28px 30px; background:#fff; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid #e9edf3; min-height:315px; }
.workflow-card .workflow-number { position:absolute; top:18px; right:22px; font-size:34px; font-weight:800; color:#eef2f6; }
.workflow-card > i { font-size:34px; color:var(--base-color); display:inline-block; margin-bottom:26px; }
.workflow-card h4 { font-size:20px; color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:10px; }
.workflow-card p { margin-bottom:0; }
.mini-capability { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:14px 16px; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:6px; color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:600; height:100%; }
.mini-capability i { color:var(--base-color); font-size:20px; }
.related-card { display:block; height:100%; background:#fff; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:8px; padding:32px; color:inherit; transition:all .25s ease; }
.related-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(30,45,70,.10); color:inherit; }
.related-card > i { font-size:32px; color:var(--base-color); display:inline-block; margin-bottom:20px; }
.related-card h5 { color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:9px; }
.related-card p { min-height:56px; }
.related-card span { color:var(--base-color); font-weight:700; }
.info-tile { height:100%; padding:30px 26px; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:8px; background:#fff; }
.info-tile > i { font-size:31px; color:var(--base-color); display:inline-block; margin-bottom:18px; }
.info-tile h5 { color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; font-size:18px; }
.info-tile p { margin-bottom:0; }
.media-frame { border-radius:9px; overflow:hidden; background:#050a12; box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.26); }
.media-frame video, .media-frame img { width:100%; display:block; }
.media-frame.contain-video video { object-fit:contain; max-height:480px; background:#050a12; }
.services-box-style-03.h-100 { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.services-box-style-03.h-100 > .bg-white { flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.services-box-style-03.h-100 > .bg-white > div:first-child { flex:1; }
.py-70px { padding-top:70px; padding-bottom:70px; }
.py-80px { padding-top:80px; padding-bottom:80px; }
.py-90px { padding-top:90px; padding-bottom:90px; }
.pt-80px { padding-top:80px; }
.pb-70px { padding-bottom:70px; }
@media (max-width:991px) {
  .service-hero .min-h-520px { min-height:auto; }
  .service-hero-media, .service-hero-media img { min-height:320px; }
  .workflow-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width:767px) {
  .service-hero { padding-top:35px; }
  .service-hero-media, .service-hero-media img { min-height:260px; }
  .service-hero-media img.contain-on-dark { padding:20px; }
  .workflow-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .workflow-card { min-height:0; }
  .sm-py-50px { padding-top:50px; padding-bottom:50px; }
  .sm-py-60px { padding-top:60px; padding-bottom:60px; }
}



/* --- Case study system (v4) --- */
.case-study-link { display:block; color:inherit; height:100%; }
.case-study-link:hover { color:inherit; }
.case-read { color:var(--base-color); font-weight:700; font-size:14px; }
.case-detail-hero { overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.case-detail-hero:after { content:""; position:absolute; width:560px; height:560px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(0,137,212,.08); right:-180px; top:10px; pointer-events:none; }
.case-detail-hero .container { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.case-detail-media { min-height:390px; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; background:#08111f; box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.28); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.case-detail-media img, .case-detail-media video { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:390px; max-height:470px; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.case-hero-links { display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; }
.case-meta-section { background:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #e9edf3; }
.case-meta-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
.case-meta-item { padding:24px 26px; border-right:1px solid #e9edf3; }
.case-meta-item:first-child { border-left:1px solid #e9edf3; }
.case-meta-item span { display:block; font-size:11px; line-height:16px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.7px; color:var(--base-color); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:4px; }
.case-meta-item strong { display:block; color:var(--dark-gray); font-size:15px; line-height:22px; }
.case-study-overview-visual { padding:18px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius:10px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.case-mosaic { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:10px; }
.case-mosaic img { width:100%; aspect-ratio:1/1; object-fit:cover; border-radius:6px; background:#fff; }
.recognition-logo-card { background:#fff; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:8px; padding:22px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.recognition-logo-card img { width:100%; height:auto; max-height:230px; object-fit:contain; }
@media (max-width:991px) { .case-meta-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } .case-detail-media, .case-detail-media img, .case-detail-media video { min-height:320px; } }
@media (max-width:767px) { .case-meta-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } .case-meta-item, .case-meta-item:first-child { border-left:1px solid #e9edf3; border-right:1px solid #e9edf3; border-bottom:1px solid #e9edf3; } .case-detail-media, .case-detail-media img, .case-detail-media video { min-height:260px; } .case-hero-links { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; } }


/* --- Industry system (v5) --- */
.industry-caption { position:absolute; left:14px; right:14px; bottom:12px; padding:7px 10px; border-radius:5px; background:rgba(5,10,18,.72); color:rgba(255,255,255,.74); font-size:11px; line-height:16px; z-index:2; }
.industry-overview-card { display:block; height:100%; background:#fff; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:9px; overflow:hidden; color:inherit; transition:all .25s ease; }
.industry-overview-card:hover { color:inherit; transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(30,45,70,.11); }
.industry-overview-image { aspect-ratio:16/9; overflow:hidden; background:#101827; }
.industry-overview-image img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.industry-overview-body { display:flex; gap:20px; padding:28px 30px 30px; }
.industry-overview-body > i { flex:0 0 auto; display:inline-flex; width:48px; height:48px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(0,137,212,.09); color:var(--base-color); font-size:23px; }
.industry-overview-body h4 { font-size:21px; color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; margin:0 0 7px; }
.industry-overview-body p { margin-bottom:12px; }
.industry-overview-body span { color:var(--base-color); font-weight:700; font-size:14px; }
.industry-standard-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:24px 0 0; }
.industry-standard-list li { position:relative; color:rgba(255,255,255,.76); padding:8px 0 8px 26px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.industry-standard-list li:before { content:"✓"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--simsol-green); font-weight:700; }
.industry-chip-wrap { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.industry-chip { display:inline-block; padding:9px 14px; color:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-radius:100px; font-size:13px; line-height:18px; }
.industry-case-card { display:block; height:100%; overflow:hidden; background:#fff; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:8px; color:inherit; transition:all .25s ease; }
.industry-case-card:hover { color:inherit; transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(30,45,70,.10); }
.industry-case-image { aspect-ratio:16/9; overflow:hidden; background:#101827; }
.industry-case-image img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.industry-case-body { padding:25px 27px 28px; }
.industry-case-body h5 { color:var(--dark-gray); font-size:19px; font-weight:700; margin:6px 0 8px; }
.industry-case-body p { margin-bottom:14px; }
.industry-home-link { position:relative; z-index:3; display:block; }
@media (max-width:767px) { .industry-overview-body { padding:23px; } .industry-caption { position:relative; left:auto; right:auto; bottom:auto; border-radius:0; background:#111a28; } }

/* --- About & team system (v6) --- */
.about-value-card { height:100%; padding:32px 28px; background:#fff; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:8px; transition:all .25s ease; }
.about-value-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(30,45,70,.09); }
.about-value-card > i { display:inline-flex; width:52px; height:52px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(0,137,212,.09); color:var(--base-color); font-size:25px; margin-bottom:20px; }
.about-value-card h4 { color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; font-size:20px; margin-bottom:9px; }
.about-value-card p { margin-bottom:0; }
.about-dark-card { height:100%; padding:32px 30px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11); border-radius:8px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.035); }
.about-dark-card > span { display:inline-flex; width:40px; height:40px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(0,137,212,.16); color:#fff; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:19px; }
.about-dark-card h4 { color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:20px; margin-bottom:9px; }
.about-dark-card p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin-bottom:0; }
.about-team-mini { display:block; color:inherit; text-align:center; height:100%; }
.about-team-mini:hover { color:inherit; }
.about-team-mini img { width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover; object-position:center top; border-radius:7px; filter:grayscale(1); transition:filter .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.about-team-mini:hover img { filter:grayscale(0); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.about-team-mini strong { display:block; color:var(--dark-gray); font-size:16px; line-height:22px; margin-top:13px; }
.about-team-mini span { display:block; font-size:12px; line-height:18px; margin-top:2px; }
.team-hero-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:10px; padding:14px; border-radius:10px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
.team-hero-grid img { width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover; object-position:center top; border-radius:6px; filter:grayscale(.15); }
.team-profile-list { display:grid; gap:28px; }
.team-profile-card { display:grid; grid-template-columns:260px 1fr; gap:0; background:#fff; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:9px; overflow:hidden; scroll-margin-top:110px; }
.team-profile-photo { background:#eef1f5; min-height:330px; }
.team-profile-photo img { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:330px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center top; filter:grayscale(1); }
.team-profile-copy { padding:36px 40px 34px; }
.team-profile-copy .team-role { display:block; color:var(--base-color); font-size:11px; line-height:18px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.65px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:7px; }
.team-profile-copy h3 { color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; font-size:28px; line-height:36px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.team-profile-copy p { font-size:16px; line-height:28px; }
@media (max-width:991px) {
  .team-profile-card { grid-template-columns:210px 1fr; }
  .team-profile-copy { padding:30px; }
}
@media (max-width:767px) {
  .team-hero-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:6px; padding:8px; }
  .team-profile-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .team-profile-photo { min-height:0; }
  .team-profile-photo img { min-height:0; aspect-ratio:4/3; object-position:center 24%; }
  .team-profile-copy { padding:26px 23px 28px; }
  .team-profile-copy h3 { font-size:25px; line-height:32px; }
}


/* --- Insights system (v7) --- */
.insights-hero-media { min-height:390px; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; background:#08111f; box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.insights-hero-media img { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:390px; max-height:470px; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.insight-overview-card { display:block; height:100%; background:#fff; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:9px; overflow:hidden; color:inherit; transition:all .25s ease; }
.insight-overview-card:hover { color:inherit; transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(30,45,70,.11); }
.insight-overview-image { aspect-ratio:16/10; overflow:hidden; background:#101827; }
.insight-overview-image img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.insight-overview-body { padding:28px 30px 30px; }
.insight-overview-body .insight-category { display:block; color:var(--base-color); font-size:11px; line-height:16px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.7px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px; }
.insight-overview-body h3 { color:var(--dark-gray); font-size:22px; line-height:30px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:10px; }
.insight-overview-body p { margin-bottom:15px; }
.insight-overview-body .case-read { display:inline-block; }
.article-shell { max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; }
.article-shell .article-lead { font-size:20px; line-height:34px; color:#454b57; margin-bottom:36px; }
.article-shell h2 { color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; font-size:32px; line-height:40px; letter-spacing:-.5px; margin:48px 0 18px; }
.article-shell h3 { color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; font-size:23px; line-height:31px; margin:34px 0 13px; }
.article-shell p, .article-shell li { font-size:17px; line-height:30px; }
.article-shell ul, .article-shell ol { padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:24px; }
.article-callout { margin:36px 0; padding:28px 30px; border-left:4px solid var(--simsol-green); background:var(--simsol-offwhite); border-radius:0 7px 7px 0; }
.article-callout strong { display:block; color:var(--dark-gray); font-size:18px; margin-bottom:7px; }
.article-callout p { margin:0; }
.article-figure { margin:38px 0; border-radius:9px; overflow:hidden; background:#101827; }
.article-figure img { width:100%; display:block; }
.article-caption { display:block; padding:12px 16px; background:#f3f5f8; color:#737986; font-size:12px; line-height:18px; }
.article-meta { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px 20px; margin-top:24px; }
.article-meta span { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size:13px; }
.article-meta i { color:#fff; opacity:.8; }
.article-keypoints { margin:42px 0; padding:30px; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:8px; background:#fff; }
.article-keypoints h3 { margin:0 0 15px; font-size:21px; }
.article-keypoints ul { margin-bottom:0; }
.article-related-card { height:100%; display:block; color:inherit; padding:28px; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:8px; background:#fff; transition:all .25s ease; }
.article-related-card:hover { color:inherit; transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(30,45,70,.10); }
.article-related-card span { color:var(--base-color); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.6px; font-weight:700; }
.article-related-card h4 { color:var(--dark-gray); font-size:19px; line-height:27px; font-weight:700; margin:7px 0 0; }
@media (max-width:767px) {
  .insights-hero-media, .insights-hero-media img { min-height:260px; }
  .article-shell .article-lead { font-size:18px; line-height:30px; }
  .article-shell h2 { font-size:28px; line-height:35px; }
  .article-shell p, .article-shell li { font-size:16px; line-height:28px; }
  .article-callout { padding:23px; }
}


/* --- Launch candidate / contact / consent system (v8) --- */
.skip-link { position:fixed; left:12px; top:12px; z-index:100000; padding:10px 14px; border-radius:5px; background:#fff; color:#101827; font-weight:700; transform:translateY(-160%); transition:transform .18s ease; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.skip-link:focus { transform:translateY(0); }
.contact-info-card { height:100%; padding:34px 32px; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:9px; background:#fff; }
.contact-info-card > i { display:inline-flex; width:52px; height:52px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(0,137,212,.09); color:var(--base-color); font-size:24px; margin-bottom:20px; }
.contact-info-card h4 { color:var(--dark-gray); font-size:20px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:9px; }
.contact-form-shell { padding:42px; border:1px solid #e9edf3; border-radius:10px; background:#fff; box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(30,45,70,.08); }
.contact-form-shell .form-label { color:var(--dark-gray); font-size:12px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.55px; margin-bottom:7px; }
.contact-form-shell .form-control, .contact-form-shell .form-select { min-height:52px; border:1px solid #dfe4eb; border-radius:6px; background:#fff; padding:12px 15px; font-size:15px; }
.contact-form-shell textarea.form-control { min-height:150px; resize:vertical; }
.contact-form-shell .form-control:focus, .contact-form-shell .form-select:focus { border-color:var(--base-color); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,137,212,.10); }
.contact-form-shell .form-check-input { width:18px; height:18px; margin-top:3px; }
.contact-form-shell .form-check-input:checked { background-color:var(--base-color); border-color:var(--base-color); }
.contact-status { display:none; padding:13px 15px; margin-top:18px; border-radius:6px; font-size:14px; line-height:21px; }
.contact-status.is-success { display:block; background:#effaf3; border:1px solid #bfe8cd; color:#216638; }
.contact-status.is-error { display:block; background:#fff3f2; border:1px solid #f0c5c1; color:#8f3028; }
.review-mode-note { margin-top:13px; font-size:12px; line-height:19px; color:#7c8491; }
.legal-page h2 { color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; font-size:27px; line-height:35px; margin:42px 0 13px; }
.legal-page h3 { color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; font-size:20px; line-height:28px; margin:28px 0 10px; }
.legal-page p, .legal-page li { font-size:16px; line-height:28px; }
.legal-page ul { padding-left:22px; }
.legal-page table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:20px 0 30px; }
.legal-page th, .legal-page td { padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid #e1e6ed; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; font-size:14px; line-height:22px; }
.legal-page th { background:#f6f8fb; color:var(--dark-gray); font-weight:700; }
.footer-legal-button { border:0; padding:0; margin:0; background:transparent; color:inherit; font:inherit; cursor:pointer; }
.footer-legal-button:hover { color:var(--base-color); }
.simsol-consent-banner { position:fixed; z-index:99990; left:20px; right:20px; bottom:20px; max-width:860px; margin:0 auto; border-radius:10px; background:#101827; color:#fff; box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.28); padding:22px 24px; display:none; }
.simsol-consent-banner.is-open { display:block; }
.simsol-consent-banner p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin:4px 0 0; font-size:14px; line-height:21px; }
.simsol-consent-actions { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px; margin-top:16px; }
.simsol-consent-btn { min-height:42px; border-radius:100px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); background:transparent; color:#fff; padding:8px 16px; font-weight:700; font-size:13px; }
.simsol-consent-btn.primary { background:var(--base-color); border-color:var(--base-color); }
.simsol-consent-modal { position:fixed; z-index:99995; inset:0; background:rgba(8,13,22,.64); display:none; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:20px; }
.simsol-consent-modal.is-open { display:flex; }
.simsol-consent-panel { width:min(620px,100%); max-height:90vh; overflow:auto; border-radius:10px; background:#fff; padding:28px; box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.32); }
.simsol-consent-panel h3 { margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--dark-gray); font-size:24px; }
.simsol-consent-option { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; padding:18px 0; border-top:1px solid #e6eaf0; }
.simsol-consent-option strong { display:block; color:var(--dark-gray); margin-bottom:3px; }
.simsol-consent-option p { margin:0; font-size:13px; line-height:20px; }
.simsol-switch { width:44px; height:24px; accent-color:var(--base-color); }
.error-code { font-size:90px; line-height:1; font-weight:800; color:rgba(255,255,255,.16); letter-spacing:-5px; }
@media(max-width:767px){
  .contact-form-shell { padding:26px 22px; }
  .simsol-consent-banner { left:10px; right:10px; bottom:10px; padding:19px; }
  .simsol-consent-actions .simsol-consent-btn { flex:1 1 auto; }
  .legal-page table { display:block; overflow-x:auto; white-space:normal; }
}


/* Functional review refinements - v9 */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .services-dropdown-menu { min-width: 335px; }
  .services-dropdown-menu li > a { white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 10px !important; padding-bottom: 10px !important; }
  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu li > a { line-height: 22px; }
}
.testimonial-meta { text-transform:none !important; letter-spacing:0 !important; }
.team-name-line { display:flex; align-items:baseline; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.team-name-line h3 { margin-bottom:0; }
.team-credentials { font-size:.56em; font-weight:600; color:#667085; letter-spacing:0; }
.contact-page .contact-navbar { background:#fff !important; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(18,31,54,.08); }
.contact-page .contact-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link, .contact-page .contact-navbar .dropdown-toggle { color:#1b2333 !important; }
.contact-page .contact-navbar .navbar-toggler-line { background-color:#1b2333 !important; }
.contact-page-main { padding-top:145px !important; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .contact-page-main { padding-top:115px !important; } }
.cookiebot-preview-note { border:1px solid #dce5ef; background:#f7f9fc; border-radius:6px; padding:18px 20px; font-size:14px; }


/* --- Functional review refinements (v10) --- */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  /* Keep every desktop navigation dropdown visually consistent and prevent
     long engineering labels wrapping onto a second line. */
  .navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 335px;
  }
  .navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu li > a {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-top: 10px !important;
    padding-bottom: 10px !important;
    line-height: 22px;
  }
  /* Lower the homepage copy slightly so it always clears the header/logo on
     typical laptop-height viewports without changing the mobile composition. */
  .hero-simsol .hero-copy {
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
}

/* Make the primary header enquiry action unmistakable. The exact SimSol blue
   is retained, with navy text to meet normal-text contrast requirements. */
.header-button .btn[href="contact.html"] {
  background: var(--base-color) !important;
  border-color: var(--base-color) !important;
  color: var(--simsol-navy) !important;
}
.header-button .btn[href="contact.html"] i { color: var(--simsol-navy) !important; }
.header-button .btn[href="contact.html"]:hover,
.header-button .btn[href="contact.html"]:focus {
  background: var(--simsol-navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--simsol-navy) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.header-button .btn[href="contact.html"]:hover i,
.header-button .btn[href="contact.html"]:focus i { color:#fff !important; }

/* --- Functional review refinements (v11) --- */
:root {
  /* Accessible CTA variants derived from the SimSol brand palette. The exact
     #0089D4 blue and #0BA14A green do not provide AA contrast with normal-size
     white button text, so the header CTA uses slightly darker brand variants. */
  --simsol-blue-cta: #0076B8;
  --simsol-green-cta: #07803B;
}

/* Header contact CTA: white text, blue default and green hover/focus while
   maintaining WCAG AA contrast for normal-size text. */
.header-button .btn[href="contact.html"] {
  background: var(--simsol-blue-cta) !important;
  border-color: var(--simsol-blue-cta) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.header-button .btn[href="contact.html"] i { color:#fff !important; }
.header-button .btn[href="contact.html"]:hover,
.header-button .btn[href="contact.html"]:focus {
  background: var(--simsol-green-cta) !important;
  border-color: var(--simsol-green-cta) !important;
  color:#fff !important;
}
.header-button .btn[href="contact.html"]:hover i,
.header-button .btn[href="contact.html"]:focus i { color:#fff !important; }

/* V14: retain the animated white wave at the bottom of the main homepage hero,
   but constrain its height and stacking so it cannot obscure the headline/copy. */
.hero-simsol .hero-main-wave {
  display:block !important;
  z-index:1;
  height:170px;
  overflow:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-simsol .hero-main-wave svg { width:100%; height:170px; }
.hero-simsol .hero-copy { z-index:3 !important; }
@media (max-height: 760px) and (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-simsol .hero-main-wave, .hero-simsol .hero-main-wave svg { height:135px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .hero-simsol .hero-main-wave { display:none !important; } }

/* Team imagery: show supplied portraits in colour and use a clean white image
   field. Ian's source has transparency, so containing it on white makes his
   scale/background match the other portraits without altering the photograph. */
.team-card img,
.about-team-mini img,
.team-hero-grid img,
.team-profile-photo img { filter:none !important; }
.team-profile-photo { background:#fff; }

/* V14: Ian, Oliver and Lucy use standardized 4:5 white-background crops so
   head scale and framing remain consistent across homepage/About/Team layouts. */
.team-card img[src$="ian.jpg"], .team-card img[src$="ollie.jpg"], .team-card img[src$="lucy.jpg"],
.about-team-mini img[src$="ian.jpg"], .about-team-mini img[src$="ollie.jpg"], .about-team-mini img[src$="lucy.jpg"],
.team-hero-grid img[src$="ian.jpg"], .team-hero-grid img[src$="ollie.jpg"], .team-hero-grid img[src$="lucy.jpg"],
.team-profile-photo img[src$="ian.jpg"], .team-profile-photo img[src$="ollie.jpg"], .team-profile-photo img[src$="lucy.jpg"] {
  background:#fff;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
  padding:0;
}

/* The SC Group source previously contained a large transparent margin. v11
   uses a lossless trimmed copy, so no artificial CSS scaling is necessary. */


/* V14: consistent footer hover treatment across navigation and legal links. */
.footer-light a:not(.footer-logo):hover,
.footer-light a:not(.footer-logo):focus,
.footer-light .footer-legal-button:hover,
.footer-light .footer-legal-button:focus {
  color:var(--base-color) !important;
}

/* V16: full supplied text, responsive training feedback and profile list formatting. */
.team-bio-list {padding-left:22px;margin:14px 0 22px;color:inherit;}
.team-bio-list li {margin:7px 0;}
.article-shell .article-key-point {font-weight:700;color:var(--dark-gray);padding:16px 20px;background:#f5f8fb;border-left:3px solid #0076b8;}
.training-feedback-panel {background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:30px;color:#273348;box-shadow:0 12px 36px #0002;}
.training-feedback-panel .feedback-title {font-size:22px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 8px;color:#17283f;font-weight:700;}
.training-feedback-panel .feedback-score {font-size:22px;line-height:1.1;color:#17283f;margin-bottom:8px;}
.training-feedback-panel .feedback-score strong {font-size:54px;letter-spacing:-2px;color:#0076b8;}
.training-feedback-panel .feedback-subtitle {font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#526074;margin:0 0 22px;}
.feedback-question {display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:6px 16px;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid #e4e9f0;}
.training-feedback-panel .feedback-question-label {margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#273348;}
.feedback-question-score {white-space:nowrap;font-size:14px;color:#0076b8;}
.feedback-question meter {width:100%;height:10px;grid-column:1/-1;appearance:none;display:block;border:0;background:#e9eef3;border-radius:8px;}
.feedback-question meter::-webkit-meter-bar {border:0;background:#e9eef3;border-radius:8px;}
.feedback-question meter::-webkit-meter-optimum-value {background:#0076b8;border-radius:8px;}
.feedback-question meter::-moz-meter-bar {background:#0076b8;border-radius:8px;}
.training-feedback-panel .feedback-method {font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:#5b6779;margin:16px 0 0;}
.feedback-distribution {border-top:1px solid #e4e9f0;margin-top:18px;padding-top:15px;}
.feedback-distribution summary {cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;font-weight:650;color:#0076b8;}
.feedback-distribution table {width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:12px;margin-top:14px;}
.feedback-distribution th,.feedback-distribution td {border-bottom:1px solid #e4e9f0;padding:7px 3px;text-align:center;color:#273348;}
.feedback-distribution caption {caption-side:top;color:#5b6779;font-size:12px;}
.v16-frameworks {line-height:1.9;overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
@media(max-width:575px){.training-feedback-panel{padding:22px 19px;}.feedback-question{gap:6px 10px;}.training-feedback-panel .feedback-question-label{font-size:13px;}.feedback-question-score{font-size:13px;}.feedback-distribution th,.feedback-distribution td{padding:7px 2px;}}


/* V17 imagery review: preserve full simulation frames and use existing neutral backgrounds. */
#about .floating-visual { background: var(--simsol-offwhite); }
#about .credential-logo { min-height:126px; height:126px; padding:12px 10px; }
#about .credential-logo img { max-height:98px; max-width:100%; }
img.v17-technical-asset, video.v17-technical-asset {
  object-fit:contain !important; object-position:center; background:#fff;
}
.services-box-style-03 .simsol-contain.v17-technical-asset { padding:0 !important; background:#fff; }
.service-hero-media img.v17-technical-asset { object-fit:contain; }
@media (max-width:767px) {
  #about .credential-logo { min-height:112px; height:112px; padding:10px 12px; }
  #about .credential-logo img { max-height:88px; }
}

/* V18: matched case-study narratives. Shared style prevents H3/H4 size drift. */
.case-study-summary .case-summary-label { display:block; }
.case-study-summary .case-summary-title {
  font-size:2.375rem;
  line-height:2.7rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.5px;
  margin-top:10px;
  margin-bottom:25px;
}
/* V18: keep supplied technical figures and animation frames complete. */
img.v18-technical-asset, video.v18-technical-asset {
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center;
  background:#fff;
}
.services-box-style-03 .simsol-contain.v18-technical-asset,
.service-hero-media img.contain-on-dark.v18-technical-asset { padding:0 !important; }
/* The About credential row now matches the approved homepage treatment. */
.credentials-v18 .credential-logo { min-height:126px; height:126px; padding:12px 10px; }
.credentials-v18 .credential-logo img { max-height:98px; max-width:100%; }
@media (max-width:767px) {
  .credentials-v18 .credential-logo { min-height:112px; height:112px; padding:10px 12px; }
  .credentials-v18 .credential-logo img { max-height:88px; }
}

/* V20 H19-1: restore the original Crafto/V18 dropdown colours by removing
   the V19 blue-background overrides. Keep existing sizing and mobile behaviour. */
/* V19 contact and linked-card refinements retained. */
.industry-card-link {color:inherit;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;}
.industry-card-link:focus-visible {outline:3px solid #fff;outline-offset:-5px;}
.team-portrait-link {display:block;border-radius:5px;}
.team-portrait-link:focus-visible {outline:3px solid #0076b8;outline-offset:4px;}
.team-portrait-link:hover img {opacity:.94;}
.team-profile[id] {scroll-margin-top:120px;}
#chris-brooks,#chris-taggart,#ian-harpham,#jonathan-farley,#oliver-boulton,#lucy-brooks {scroll-margin-top:120px;}
.cookie-table-scroll {max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;}
.cookie-category-table {width:100%;table-layout:auto !important;}
.cookie-category-table th:first-child,.cookie-category-table td:first-child {
  min-width:132px;width:150px;white-space:nowrap;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:normal;
}
.cookie-category-table td,.cookie-category-table th {word-break:normal;}
.contact-data-note {font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;margin:18px 0 0;color:#526074;}
.contact-status.is-info {display:block;background:#eef5fb;color:#173d5c;border:1px solid #c5dced;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;}
.contact-status:focus {outline:2px solid #0076b8;outline-offset:3px;}
.form-control[aria-invalid="true"] {border-color:#a93226;}
.cookie-service-status {display:block;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:8px;color:#536276;}
#CookieDeclaration {max-width:100%;}
.CookieDeclaration table {width:100% !important;}
.CookieDeclaration td {overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
@media (max-width:575px) {
 .cookie-category-table {min-width:560px;}
 .cookie-category-table th:first-child,.cookie-category-table td:first-child {min-width:120px;width:125px;}
}
/* Keep the privacy acknowledgement aligned with its label on all screens. */
.contact-form-shell .form-check {display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;padding-left:0;align-items:start;}
.contact-form-shell .form-check-input {width:20px;height:20px;padding:0;margin:5px 0 0;float:none;min-height:20px;}
.contact-form-shell .form-check-label {margin:0;}