/* ==========================================================================
   NeuralChainAI Homepage v2 — pixel-accurate styles
   EVERY selector is scoped under .nc-home-v2 so the page's styling wins over
   any theme/plugin element-level CSS (specificity 0,2,0+ beats `body a`, `h2`,
   `.elementor a`, etc.) regardless of stylesheet load order. The template also
   dequeues those sheets (functions.php), so this is defense-in-depth.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Self-hosted fonts (latin subset) — no third-party request, better CWV/privacy. */
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/PlusJakartaSans-500.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/PlusJakartaSans-600.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/PlusJakartaSans-700.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/PlusJakartaSans-800.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/HankenGrotesk-400.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/HankenGrotesk-500.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/HankenGrotesk-600.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/HankenGrotesk-700.woff2') format('woff2');}

body.nc-home-v2 {
	--navy: #1F3864;
	--navy-hover: #16294a;
	--ink: #16233b;
	--slate: #5B7BB4;
	--surface: #E8EDF5;
	--body: #555;
	--muted: #5a6272;
	--card-border: #e6e9ef;
	--hairline: #eceef2;
	--f-head: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
	--f-body: 'Hanken Grotesk', sans-serif;

	margin: 0;
	background: #fff;
	color: #1a1a1a;
	font-family: var(--f-body);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
.nc-home-v2 *,
.nc-home-v2 *::before,
.nc-home-v2 *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
.nc-home-v2 img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
/* Base anchor reset. Component color rules below are all (0,2,0) so they win over this (0,1,1). */
.nc-home-v2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.nc-home-v2 ::selection { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.nc-home-v2 h1, .nc-home-v2 h2, .nc-home-v2 h3, .nc-home-v2 p { margin: 0; }

.nc-home-v2 .nc-skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; z-index: 100; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-skip:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---- Shared blocks ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-section { position: relative; padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-band { background-color: var(--surface); }
/* Decorative constellation layer (behind section content). */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-deco { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-deco ~ * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-head--center { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-head--52 { margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-head--44 { margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-eyebrow { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-h2 { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-h3 { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ink); }

.nc-home-v2 .nc-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 20px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-grid--gap-lg { gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-grid--stretch { align-items: stretch; gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-grid--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
/* Two real case studies → centered 2-up (grows to more columns if more are added). */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-grid--4cs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px); max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---- Buttons / links ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 700; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .18s ease; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-btn--navy { color: #fff; background: var(--navy); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-hover); color: #fff; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-btn--lg { padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: 15.5px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-btn--white { color: var(--navy); background: #fff; padding: 17px 36px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-btn--white:hover { background: var(--surface); color: var(--navy); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-link-arrow { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-link-arrow:hover { color: var(--navy-hover); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-learn { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c, var(--navy)); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-readcs { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-viewall { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---- Header ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); transition: box-shadow .2s ease; padding: 0 clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(31,56,100,0.06); }
/* Horizontal padding lives on .nc-header so the inner 1200px container aligns
   with .nc-container in the sections (logo flush-left with page content). */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 16px 0; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-logo__mark { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--navy); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: none; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-logo__dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-logo__word { font-family: var(--f-head); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-logo__word span { color: var(--slate); }
/* Site header logo (clean 500x118 horizontal lockup) — render at natural ratio. */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-logo__img { height: 64px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__link { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; color: #444; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
/* Dropdown nav (matches legacy Services/Industries submenus) — shared base */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__item { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__caret { width: 0; height: 0; margin-left: 6px; border-left: 4px solid transparent; border-right: 4px solid transparent; border-top: 5px solid currentColor; display: inline-block; opacity: 0.55; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__expand { display: none; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__dropdown { min-width: 234px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--card-border); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(31,56,100,0.16); padding: 10px; z-index: 60; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__dd-link { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #444; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 8px; white-space: nowrap; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__dd-link:hover { background: var(--surface); color: var(--navy); }

/* Desktop ONLY: hover-reveal dropdowns. Gated behind min-width so touch/mobile
   never inherits the hover transform (which previously flung the menu off-screen). */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__item--has-children:hover .nc-nav__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__item--has-children::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: -10px; right: -10px; height: 12px; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__dropdown { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .16s ease, transform .16s ease; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__dropdown--wide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px 8px; min-width: 470px; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__item--has-children:hover .nc-nav__dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}
.nc-home-v2 .nc-header__cta { font-size: 14px; padding: 11px 18px; white-space: nowrap; flex: none; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cta-short { display: none; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; width: 42px; height: 38px; padding: 0 9px; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--card-border); border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease; }

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(900px 520px at 6% -12%, rgba(123,97,255,0.10), transparent 62%), radial-gradient(840px 520px at 99% -4%, rgba(15,179,165,0.10), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, #F7F9FE, #ffffff 74%); padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.6; pointer-events: none; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-hero__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--navy); background: var(--surface); padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 26px; white-space: nowrap; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-pill__dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); flex: none; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-h1 { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-hero__sub { font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.5vw, 19px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--body); margin-top: 24px; max-width: 56ch; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-hero__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 32px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-hero__micro { font-size: 13px; color: #888; margin-top: 16px; }

/* Hero outcomes visual */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-herobox { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; min-height: 300px; border-radius: 20px; background: radial-gradient(115% 85% at 88% 6%, rgba(91,123,180,0.45), transparent 56%), radial-gradient(110% 80% at 4% 102%, rgba(15,179,165,0.22), transparent 56%), linear-gradient(155deg, #1F3864 0%, #16233b 100%); overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 26px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-herobox__art { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-outcomes { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; max-width: 330px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-outcomes__label { font-family: var(--f-head); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ostep { display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: flex-start; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ostep__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ostep__dot { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--slate); color: #fff; font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: none; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ostep__line { width: 2px; flex: 1; min-height: 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); margin-top: 4px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ostep__tx { padding-bottom: 14px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ostep__tx.is-last { padding-bottom: 0; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ostep__t { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: #fff; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ostep__s { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 2px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-outcomes__div { height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ostats { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ostat { flex: 1; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ostat__v { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ostat__l { font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.3; }

/* ---- Trust strip ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-trust { background: var(--surface); padding: 15px 18px; text-align: center; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-trust span { font-size: 13.5px; color: #4a5568; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 1.5; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-trust strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- Services pillars ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-pillar { border: 1px solid var(--tile); border-radius: 14px; padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--tint); transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-pillar:hover { border-color: var(--c); box-shadow: 0 16px 38px var(--sh); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-tile { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--tile); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 20px; flex: none; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-tile--sm { width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-pillar__title { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-pillar__body { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1; }

/* ---- Differentiator ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-diff { background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); border-top: 4px solid var(--c); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-diff__n { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--c); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--f-head); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-diff__title { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-diff__body { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- Expertise ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-expert { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-expert__intro { position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-expert__intro .nc-h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-expert__p { font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 17.5px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-chip { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); background: var(--surface); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-expert__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 18px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ecard { border: 1px solid var(--card-border); border-radius: 14px; padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ecard__title { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ecard__body { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- How it works ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-step { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--card-border); border-radius: 14px; padding: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 34px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-step__n { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-step__title { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-step__body { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-foot-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 26px; font-size: 14px; color: #888; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-foot-note a { color: inherit; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-foot-note strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- Industries ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ind { background: #fff; border-radius: 11px; padding: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); transition: box-shadow .18s ease, color .18s ease; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ind:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(31,56,100,0.1); color: var(--navy); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ind__l { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ind__dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c); flex: none; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-ind__arrow { color: var(--c); }

/* ---- Proof ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-proof { border: 1px solid var(--card-border); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: box-shadow .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-proof:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(31,56,100,0.12); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-proof__bar { height: 6px; background: var(--c); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-proof__body { padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-proof__sector { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-proof__stat { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--c); line-height: 1; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-proof__out { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); margin: 12px 0 18px; flex: 1; }

/* ---- Case studies ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-section--cs { padding-top: 0; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cs-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px); padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cs { border: 1px solid var(--card-border); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; transition: box-shadow .18s ease, transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cs:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(31,56,100,0.12); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: #d6dbe6; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cs__thumb { height: 132px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 16px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cs__art { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cs__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
/* Brand scrim over real project imagery: mutes the busy baked-in art into a clean,
   consistent navy thumbnail (real image reads as subtle texture) + lifts the badge. */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cs__thumb::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(31,56,100,0.80) 0%, rgba(15,28,48,0.90) 100%); z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cs__badge { position: relative; z-index: 2; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cs__body { padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cs__title { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.2; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cs__sum { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cs__metrics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; padding: 16px 0; margin-bottom: 16px; border-top: 1px solid #f0f1f4; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f1f4; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-metric__v { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-metric__l { font-size: 12px; color: #7a818e; margin-top: 5px; }

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-faq { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-faq__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-faq__item { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-faq__q { width: 100%; text-align: left; background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; font-family: var(--f-head); font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.5vw, 17.5px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-faq__sign { flex: none; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-faq__panel { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .28s ease; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-faq__item.is-open .nc-faq__panel { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-faq__panel-inner { overflow: hidden; min-height: 0; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-faq__a { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); padding: 0 24px 22px; }

/* ---- Final CTA ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cta { background: radial-gradient(70% 130% at 8% -20%, rgba(123,97,255,0.28), transparent 50%), radial-gradient(65% 120% at 100% 120%, rgba(15,179,165,0.22), transparent 50%), var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px); text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cta__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cta__inner { position: relative; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cta__h2 { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.04; text-wrap: balance; color: #fff; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-cta__p { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 19px); line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin: 20px auto 34px; max-width: 48ch; }

/* ---- Blog ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-blog-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-post { border: 1px solid var(--card-border); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: box-shadow .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-post:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(31,56,100,0.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-post__thumb { height: 150px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-post__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-post__body { padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-post__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-tag { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); background: var(--surface); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 6px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-post__date { font-size: 12.5px; color: #999; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-post__t { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer { background: #16233b; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px); padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__brand { max-width: 280px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__brandrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__mark { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--slate); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #16233b; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__name { font-family: var(--f-head); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
/* Footer brand = the header logo rendered white for the dark footer. */
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__logo { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__logo-img { height: 64px; width: auto; display: block; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__tag { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__h { font-family: var(--f-head); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__link { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__link:hover { color: #fff; }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 24px; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__legal-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__legal-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive — ~768px
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-hero__visual { order: 2; }
	/* Mobile: let the "How we engage" panel size to its content instead of a tall 1:1 square. */
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-herobox { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 0; padding: 24px; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-outcomes { max-width: none; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-logo__img { height: 52px; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-grid--3, .nc-home-v2 .nc-grid--4, .nc-home-v2 .nc-grid--4cs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-grid--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-expert { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-expert__intro { position: static; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-expert__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

	/* Mobile nav */
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__toggle { display: flex; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-cta-full { display: none; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-cta-short { display: inline; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-header__cta { font-size: 13px; padding: 9px 14px; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__links {
		position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
		flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0;
		background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
		box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(31,56,100,0.08);
		padding: 8px clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px) 16px;
		display: none;
	}
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__links.is-open { display: flex; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__link { padding: 12px 0; width: 100%; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f7; }
	/* Mobile: dropdowns become tap-to-expand accordions */
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__item { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__item--has-children::after { display: none; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__caret { display: none; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__expand { display: block; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 52px; height: 49px; background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__expand::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-right: 2px solid #555; border-bottom: 2px solid #555; transform: translate(-50%, -70%) rotate(45deg); transition: transform .2s ease; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__expand[aria-expanded="true"]::before { transform: translate(-50%, -30%) rotate(-135deg); }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__dropdown, .nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__dropdown--wide { position: static; transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; display: none; flex-direction: column; box-shadow: none; border: none; border-radius: 0; min-width: 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 4px 0 8px 14px; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__item.is-expanded .nc-nav__dropdown { display: flex; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__item.is-expanded .nc-nav__dropdown--wide { display: grid; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__dd-link { font-size: 15px; padding: 10px 0; white-space: normal; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-footer__logo-img { height: 52px; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
	.nc-home-v2 .nc-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.nc-home-v2 *, .nc-home-v2 .nc-faq__panel { transition: none !important; }
}