/* ==========================================================================
       1. GLOBAL RESET & CORE BRAND CONSTANTS
       ========================================================================== */
    :root {
      --primary-navy: #006679;
      --secondary-blue: #0056d2;
      --accent-gold: #d1a41d;
      --text-dark: #1e293b;
      --text-muted: #64748b;
      --bg-light: #f9f8f6;
      --bg-tint-blue: #f0f5fa;
      --border-color: #e2e8f0;
      --font-stack: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-stack);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      background-color: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1440px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2.5rem;
    }

    img, .simulated-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }



        /*==================================
        Menu
        ===================================*/
                
                
        /* ─── NAVIGATION ─── */
        nav {
        position: sticky; 
        top: 0; 
        z-index: 100;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 0 5%;
        display: flex; 
        align-items: center; 
        justify-content: space-between;
        height: 80px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
        .logo img {
        max-height: 68px;
        width: auto;
        }
        .nav-links { 
        display: flex; 
        gap: 2rem; 
        list-style: none; 
        align-items: center;
        }
        .nav-links a { 
        text-decoration: none; 
        color: var(--navy); 
        font-size: 0.95rem; 
        font-weight: 500; 
        transition: color 0.2s ease; 
        position: relative; 
        }
        .nav-links a:hover {
    color: #1a55e3;
}


.nav-cta:hover { 
        background: #0b1f4b !important; 
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        color:#fff !important;
}
        .has-dropdown::after { 
        /*content: ' ▾'; */
        font-size: 0.75rem; 
        color: var(--gray); 
        }
        .nav-cta {
        background: var(--blue); 
        color: var(--white) !important;
        padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; 
        border-radius: 6px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
        }
        
        .nav-links li.has-dropdown {
           position: relative;
        }
        
        .nav-links .submenu {
           display: none;
           position: absolute;
           top: 100%;
           left: 0;
           background: #fff;
           list-style: none;
           min-width: 180px;
           padding: 0.5rem 0;
           margin: 0;
            border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
           border-radius: 6px;
           box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .nav-links li.has-dropdown:hover .submenu {
           display: block;
           z-index:1000;
        }
        
        .submenu li {
           width: 100%;
        }
        
        .submenu li a {
           display: block;
           padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
           white-space: nowrap;
           color: var(--navy);
           font-weight: 400;
        }
        
        .submenu li a:hover {
           background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
           color: var(--blue);
        }
	.nav-cta {
    background: #1a55e3;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
}




    /* Shared Placeholder Graphics */
    .simulated-image-tech-alone {
/*      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2b48 0%, #1a4166 100%);*/
      height: 650px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
/*      background-image: url(tech-alone.png);*/
    }


    .simulated-image-helping {
/*      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2b48 0%, #1a4166 100%);*/
      height: 400px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
/*      background-image: url(helping.png);*/
    }

    .simulated-image-talent {
/*      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2b48 0%, #1a4166 100%);*/
      height: 460px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
/*      background-image: url(helping.png);*/
    }

    .simulated-image-great-tech {
/*      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2b48 0%, #1a4166 100%);*/
      height: 320px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
/*      background-image: url(helping.png);*/
    } 

    .simulated-image-team {
/*      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2b48 0%, #1a4166 100%);*/
      height: 400px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
/*      background-image: url(helping.png);*/
    }

    /* Buttons Typography & Actions */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-gold {
      background-color: var(--accent-gold);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .btn-gold:hover {
      background-color: #9c7b41;
    }

    .btn-navy {
      background-color: var(--primary-navy);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .btn-navy:hover {
      background-color: #002d62;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      display: block;
    }

    /* Blockquote Styling Framework */
    .styled-quote {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--primary-navy);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       2. HERO SECTION
       ========================================================================== */
    #hero {
/*      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001229 0%, #00254d 100%);*/
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 8rem 0;
      position: relative;
      background-image: url(banner.png);
    }

    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 4.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-content h1 span {
      display: block;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .hero-content p {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #cbd5e1;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      max-width: 540px;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       3. INTRO DIVISION (01)
       ========================================================================== */
    #intro-split {
      padding: 7rem 0 4rem 0;
    }

    .intro-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 0rem;
      background-image: url(tech-alone.png);
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .intro-text-pane h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--primary-navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .intro-text-pane h2 em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    .intro-text-pane p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    /* Micro Highlight Value Row Under Segment 01 */
    .value-ribbon-five-cols {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      padding-top: 3rem;
    }

    .ribbon-cell{
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .ribbon-icon{
      width: 60px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      float: left;
      background-color: #d6eced;
      padding: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .ribbon-content{
      flex: 1;
    }

    .helping-icon{
      width: 60px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
/*      background-color: #d6eced;*/
      padding: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-top: 6%;
      border: 1px solid #cbcbcb;
    }
    .helping-content{
      flex: 1;
    }

    .talent-icon{
      width: 60px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      background-color: #097f85;
      padding: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      float: left;
    }
    .talent-content{
      flex: 1;
    }

    .great-icon{
      width: 80px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      background-color: #fff;
      padding: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      float: left;
      border: 1px solid #ccc;
    }
    .great-content{
      flex: 1;
    }

    .dark-icon{
      width: 60px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
/*      background-color: #d6eced;*/
      padding: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      float: left;
    }
    .dark-content{
      flex: 1;
    }

    .cnt-icon{
      width: 60px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      background-color: #006679;
      padding: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      float: left;
    }
    .cnt-content{
      flex: 1;
    }

    .ribbon-cell h4 {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .ribbon-cell p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      line-height: 1.4;
/*      background-image: url(helping.png);*/
      width: 100%;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       4. HELPING ORGANIZATIONS SECTION
       ========================================================================== */
    #resilient-teams {
      padding: 1rem 0;
      background-color: var(--bg-light);
    }

    .split-summary-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.8fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
      background-image: url(helping.png);
    }

    .split-summary-layout h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .split-summary-layout p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* Six Column Responsive Card Grid Layer */
    .six-cards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .feature-vertical-card {
/*      background-color: #ffffff;*/
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .card-txt-padding {
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .feature-vertical-card h3 {
      font-size: 0.80rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .feature-vertical-card p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .card-visual-header {
/*      height: 120px;*/
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       5. OUR TALENT, YOUR ADVANTAGE SECTION
       ========================================================================== */
    #talent-advantage {
      padding: 7rem 0;
    }

    .advantage-hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
      background-image: url(talent.png);
    }

    .advantage-hero-grid h2 {
      font-size: 2.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .advantage-hero-grid h2 span {
      color: var(--secondary-blue);
    }

    .advantage-hero-grid .lead-p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .advantage-hero-grid p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* 3 Column Service Row Cards */
    .services-three-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .service-block-card {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-block-card p{
      padding: 20px;
      font-size: .9rem;
    }

    .service-headline-header {
      padding: 1.75rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .service-headline-header h3 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-navy);
    }

    .service-body-list {
      padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .service-body-list li {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-body-list li::before {
      content: "✓";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: var(--secondary-blue);
      font-weight: 900;
    }

    .service-graphic-footer {
/*      height: 250px;*/
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       6. GREAT TECHNOLOGY NEEDS GREAT PEOPLE (CASE STUDY)
       ========================================================================== */
    #case-study-accent {
      padding: 7rem 0;
      background-color: var(--bg-light);
    }

    .case-study-split {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      background-image: url(great.png);
      height: 600px;
    }

    .case-study-split h2 {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-navy);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    /* Dual Performance Metrics Row Block */
    .metric-two-columns {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      padding: 2.5rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .metric-row-box{
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .metric-row-box h4 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .metric-row-box p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .case-bottom-statement {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       7. WHY ORGANIZATIONS CHOOSE CNT (ADVANTAGE GRID)
       ========================================================================== */
    #cnt-advantage {
      padding: 7rem 0;
      background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    .advantage-header-center {
      /*text-align: center;
      max-width: 800px;*/
      margin: 0 auto 4.5rem auto;
      background-image: url(cnt.png);
      height: 500px;
    }

    .advantage-header-center h2 {
      font-size: 2.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      width: 1200px;
    }

    .advantage-header-center h2 span {
      color: var(--secondary-blue);
    }

    .advantage-header-center p {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      width: 65%;
    }

    /* Matrix 3-Column Core Value Block Elements */
    .matrix-three-columns {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 3rem 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .matrix-cell-node{
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
          border: 1px solid #ccc;
      padding: 3%;
      border-radius: 15px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .matrix-cell-node h4 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-navy);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .matrix-cell-node p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Bottom Flat Dark Informational Ribbon Bar Layout */
    .dark-ribbon-footer-row {
      background-color: var(--primary-navy);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 2rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .ribbon-dark-node{
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .ribbon-dark-node h5 {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .ribbon-dark-node p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #cbd5e1;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       8. READY TO BUILD YOUR TEAM (CALL TO ACTION)
       ========================================================================== */
    #final-cta {
      padding: 0rem 0;
      background-color: var(--bg-light);
    }

    .cta-split-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
      background-image: url(team.png);
      height: 600px;
    }

    .cta-text-side h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-navy);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .cta-text-side h1{
      padding-bottom: 20px;
      font-size: 25px;
    }

    .cta-text-side h2 span {
      display: block;
      color: var(--secondary-blue);
    }

    .cta-text-side h3 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .cta-text-side p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      font-size: .85rem;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       9. MASTER COMPONENT BRANDS SLATE FOOTER
       ========================================================================== */
    footer#master-slate {
      background-color: #000f21;
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 5rem 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    footer#master-slate h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    footer#master-slate h2 span {
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    footer#master-slate p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #e7e7e7;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    



/* --- LAPTOP TO SMALL MONITOR SCALING (Down to 1200px) --- */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {

:root { --max-width: 1330px; }
nav { height: 100px; padding: 0 3%; }
.nav-links a { font-size: .85rem; }
section { padding: 3rem 3%; }
#hero { min-height: 80vh; }
#hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
#hero p { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 500px; }
#hero {
position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    background-image: url("banner.png");
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;

    padding: 4rem 0 0;
    min-height: 590px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.intro-grid{
  position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    background-image: url(tech-alone.png);
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;

    padding: 4rem 0 0;
    min-height: 590px;
    overflow: hidden;
}


   
}





    
    /* =========================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET BREAKPOINT (1024px and below)
   ========================================================= */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {

  /* 3-Line Hamburger Icon Container */
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 30px;
    height: 21px; /* Spacing between lines */
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  /* The 3 Individual Horizontal Lines */
  .mobile-menu-toggle .bar {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #333; /* Change color if your nav is dark */
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }

  /* Hidden Menu by default */
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  /* Expanded Menu */
  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .nav-links.active li img{
width: 10%;
}

  /* ----------------------------------------------------
     ANIMATION: Transform 3 Lines into an "X" when open
     ---------------------------------------------------- */
  .mobile-menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0; /* Middle line fades out */
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* Submenu and Links formatting */
  .nav-links > li {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  }

  .has-dropdown .submenu {
    display: none;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    background-color: #fafafa;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .submenu {
    display: block;
  }
}





    /* ==========================================================================
       10. MEDIAbreak RESPONSOIVE ENGINE BREAKPOINTS MATRIX
       ========================================================================== */

    /* --- 4K WORKSTATION MONITORS & ENHANCED DISPLAYS (2000px+) --- */
    @media (min-width: 2000px) {
      .container { max-width: 1800px; }
      .hero-content h1 { font-size: 6rem; }
      .intro-text-pane h2, .split-summary-layout h2, .advantage-hero-grid h2, .advantage-header-center h2, .cta-text-side h2 { font-size: 4rem; }
      .hero-content p, .intro-text-pane p, .split-summary-layout p, .advantage-header-center p { font-size: 1.4rem; }
      .matrix-cell-node p, .ribbon-cell p, .feature-vertical-card p { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    }

    /* --- COGNATE NOTEBOOKS & MINIMAL DISPLAY WINDOWS (Down to 1024px) --- */
    @media (max-width: 1280px) {
      .hero-content h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
      .six-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
      .value-ribbon-five-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
      .dark-ribbon-footer-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    }

    /* --- HORIZONTAL PORTABLE TABLET LANDSCAPES (Under 1024px down to 768px) --- */
    @media (max-width: 1023px) {
      .hero-grid, .intro-grid, .split-summary-layout, .advantage-hero-grid, .services-three-grid, .case-study-split, .cta-split-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
      }
      .hero-content, .intro-text-pane, .advantage-hero-grid .text-block, .cta-text-side {
        text-align: center;
      }
      .hero-content p, .intro-text-pane p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
      .matrix-three-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    /* --- SMARTPHONE VIEWPORTS & VERTICAL TRACKING TILES (767px and below) --- */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
      .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; }
      .intro-text-pane h2, .split-summary-layout h2, .advantage-hero-grid h2, .advantage-header-center h2, .cta-text-side h2 { font-size: 2rem; width:100% }
      .value-ribbon-five-cols, .six-cards-grid, .matrix-three-columns, .dark-ribbon-footer-row, .metric-two-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }
      #hero, #intro-split, #resilient-teams, #talent-advantage, #case-study-accent, #cnt-advantage, #final-cta, footer#master-slate {
        padding: 4rem 0;
      }
      .simulated-image-tech-alone,.simulated-image-helping,.simulated-image-talent,.advantage-header-center{height:auto}
      .advantage-header-center p{width: 100%;}
      #final-cta{padding: 6rem 0;}
    }