/* ══════════ HERO — redesigned, fills the space ══════════ */
#s-hero{
  min-height:100vh;
  background:var(--bg);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:108px 5% 72px;
}
/* top 3px violet accent */
#s-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--ac);z-index:3;}
/* dot grid */
.hero-dotgrid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(97,64,230,0.13) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 68% 44%,black 0%,transparent 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
/* glow */
.hero-glow{position:absolute;top:-160px;right:-100px;width:740px;height:740px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(97,64,230,0.1) 0%,transparent 68%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;animation:heroGlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes heroGlow{0%,100%{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0);}50%{transform:scale(1.08) translate(-20px,16px);}}

/* two-column grid: left=text, right=visual */
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1280px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}

/* LEFT column */
.hero-left-col{}
.hero-kicker{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ac);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:clamp(14px,2vw,24px);}
.hero-kicker::before{content:"";width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ac);}
/* giant INSIGHTS display word */
.hero-display{font-size:clamp(72px,11vw,168px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.88;margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2.5vw,36px);}
.hero-display .solid{color:var(--t1);display:inline;}
.hero-display .stroke{
  color:var(--t1);
  position:relative;
  display:inline;
}
.stroke::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-3px;right:-3px;
  bottom:6px;
  height:40%;
  background:var(--ac);
  opacity:0.18;
  border-radius:4px;
  z-index:-1;
  transform:skewX(-2deg);
}
.hero-desc-text{font-size:clamp(14px,1.5vw,18px);font-weight:400;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.75;border-left:3px solid var(--ac);padding-left:clamp(14px,1.6vw,22px);margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);max-width:440px;}
/* topic pills */
.hero-topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.hero-topic-pill{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--t2);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--br);border-radius:20px;padding:6px 14px;cursor:none;transition:background .22s,color .22s,border-color .22s,transform .32s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);}
.hero-topic-pill:hover{background:var(--acl);border-color:var(--acb);color:var(--ac);transform:translateY(-3px);}

/* count badge row */
.hero-count-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--acb);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 18px;background:var(--acl);margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);}
.hero-count-num{font-size:18px;font-weight:900;color:var(--ac);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;}
.hero-count-lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:var(--t3);}

/* scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:clamp(20px,3vw,36px);}
.hero-scroll-line{width:40px;height:1px;background:rgba(14,13,11,0.18);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-scroll-line::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-100%;height:100%;width:100%;background:var(--ac);animation:scrollL 2.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) infinite;}
@keyframes scrollL{0%{left:-100%;}50%{left:0%;}100%{left:100%;}}
.hero-scroll-txt{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t3);}

/* RIGHT column — photo visual */
.hero-visual{position:relative;height:500px;margin-left:56px;}
.hv-shape{position:absolute;top:-28px;right:-28px;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:28px;background:var(--ac);opacity:.07;z-index:0;}
.hv-dots{position:absolute;top:24px;left:-4px;width:84px;height:84px;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,var(--ac) 1.5px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:12px 12px;opacity:.22;z-index:0;}
.hv-main{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:88%;height:360px;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 28px 72px rgba(14,13,11,0.15);z-index:2;}
.hv-main figure{height:100%;}
.hv-main figure .vc_single_image-wrapper{height:100%;}
.hv-main img{width:100%;height:100%!important;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
.hv-main:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.hv-float{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:52%;height:180px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(14,13,11,0.13);border:5px solid var(--bg);z-index:3;}
.hv-float img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
.hv-float:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.hv-badge{position:absolute;bottom:110px;right:0;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(14,13,11,0.12);border:1px solid var(--br);z-index:4;animation:bf 4s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes bf{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-8px);}}
.hv-badge-num{font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:var(--ac);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;}
.hv-badge-lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:400;color:var(--t3);margin-top:2px;}

/* unused 3-row elements — keep stubs to avoid errors */
.hero-top-strip{display:none;}.hero-center{display:none;}.hero-bottom{display:none;}
.hero-top-left{}.hero-top-divider{}.hero-top-sub{}.hero-bottom-wm{}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-visual{height:280px;margin-top:32px;}
}

/* MARQUEE */
.marquee-wrap{background:var(--ac);padding:12px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;z-index:10;}
#marquee .vc_column-inner{padding:0;}
.mq-track{display:inline-flex;animation:mq 36s linear infinite;}
.mq-item{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 26px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.mq-item::after{content:"✦";font-size:7px;opacity:.5;}
@keyframes mq{0%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* ══════════ INSIGHTS ROWS ══════════ */
/* CRITICAL FIX: The section spans full viewport width.
   Rows are INSIDE a padded inner, so the fill ::before
   must extend OUT of the inner's padding using negative margins.
   We handle this by making the section full-bleed and doing
   padding directly on each row. */
#s-articles{
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:clamp(64px,8vw,100px) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,100px);
  position:relative;
}
#s-articles > .vc_column_container > .vc_column-inner{padding:0;}
#s-articles > .vc_column_container > .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}
.ins-inner{
	width: 100%;
  max-width:1280px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 5%;
  display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	justify-content: space-between;
	    margin-left: -15px !important;
    margin-right: -15px !important;
}
.ins-inner .vc_column_container{width:auto;border-bottom:2px solid var(--t1);}
.ins-inner .vc_column_container:first-child{flex:1;}

/* section header — inside padding */
.ins-header{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:clamp(20px,4vw,60px);
  padding-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--t1);
  margin-bottom:0;
}
.ins-kicker{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ac);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.ins-kicker::before{content:"";width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ac);}
.ins-title{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif!important;font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,52px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--t1);}
.ins-title em{font-style:normal;font-weight:300;color:var(--ac);}
.ins-count-ghost{font-size:clamp(52px,7vw,96px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:1;color:rgba(14,13,11,0.05);flex-shrink:0;text-align:right;}

/* ── ROW CONTAINER — spans full width for clean fill ── */
.ins-rows-wrap{width:100%;}
/* Each row:
   - full viewport width (no side padding on the row itself)
   - ::before fill covers exactly the row
   - inner content is padded to match the section 5% + max-width */
.ins-row{
  position:relative;
  cursor:none;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
  display:block;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--br);
}
.ins-row:first-child{border-top:none;} /* header already has 2px border */

/* the upward fill paint — FULL width of the row */
.ins-row::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  /* extend beyond any padding to fill full width */
  top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  background:var(--bg2);
  transform:scaleY(0);
  transform-origin:bottom center;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);
  z-index:0;
}
.ins-row:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);}

/* inner layout — respects max-width and padding */
.ins-row-inner{
  max-width:1280px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px) 5%;
  /* grid: num | body | arrow — arrow NOT clipped by side nav */
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:clamp(56px,5.5vw,88px) 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:clamp(20px,3vw,48px);
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  /* right padding accounts for side nav zone */
  padding-right:clamp(80px,9vw,120px);
}

/* featured row — 4 cols with excerpt, taller */
.ins-row.featured .ins-row-inner{
  grid-template-columns:clamp(56px,5.5vw,88px) 1fr auto;
  padding-top:clamp(36px,4.5vw,60px);
  padding-bottom:clamp(36px,4.5vw,60px);
}
/* featured fill = dark */
.ins-row.featured::before{background:var(--t1);}
/* featured text flips white on hover */
.ins-row.featured:hover .ins-row-tag{color:rgba(97,64,230,0.8);}
.ins-row.featured:hover .ins-row-title{color:#F7F6F3;}
.ins-row.featured:hover .ins-row-num{-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(97,64,230,0.45);}
.ins-row.featured:hover .ins-row-excerpt{color:rgba(247,246,243,0.45);}
.ins-row.featured:hover .ins-pill{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);color:rgba(247,246,243,0.55);}
.ins-row.featured:hover .ins-row-read{color:rgba(247,246,243,0.5);}
.ins-row.featured:hover .ins-row-arrow{background:var(--ac);border-color:var(--ac);color:#fff;}

/* number */
.ins-row-num{
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,48px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:1;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(14,13,11,0.16);color:transparent;
  transition:-webkit-text-stroke .35s,color .35s;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.ins-row:not(.featured):hover .ins-row-num{
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--ac);
  color:rgba(97,64,230,0.05);
}

/* body */
.ins-row-tag{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ac);margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .25s;}
.ins-row-title{
	font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif!important;
  font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,30px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.12;
  color:var(--t1);transition:color .25s;
}
/* standard rows title lightens slightly on hover */
.ins-row:not(.featured):hover .ins-row-title{color:var(--t1);}

/* excerpt col — featured only */
.ins-row-excerpt{font-size:clamp(13px,1.3vw,15px);font-weight:400;color:var(--t3);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:clamp(14px,1.5vw,20px);transition:color .25s;}
.ins-row-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;}
.ins-pill{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--t2);background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--br);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s;}

/* right — arrow + read */
.ins-row-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0;}
.ins-row-arrow{
	position: relative;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--br);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:16px;color:var(--t3);
  transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s,transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.ins-row-arrow::before{
	content: '↗';
}
.ins-row:not(.featured):hover .ins-row-arrow{background:var(--ac);border-color:var(--ac);color:#fff;transform:translate(2px,-2px) scale(1.08);}
.ins-row-read{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t3);transition:color .25s;white-space:nowrap;}
.ins-row:not(.featured):hover .ins-row-read{color:var(--ac);}

/* ══════════ PULL QUOTE ══════════ */
#s-pullquote{background:var(--dark);padding:clamp(80px,10vw,120px) 5%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;}
.pq-reveal{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:var(--t1);transform-origin:top center;transform:scaleY(1);transition:transform .95s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);}
#s-pullquote.pq-revealed .pq-reveal{transform:scaleY(0);}
.pq-glow{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:600px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(97,64,230,0.14) 0%,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.pq-inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.pq-kicker{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ac);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);}
.pq-kicker::before,.pq-kicker::after{content:"";width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ac);}
.pq-text{font-size:clamp(22px,3.5vw,50px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.1;color:#F7F6F3;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px);}
.pq-text em{font-style:normal;font-weight:300;color:rgba(247,246,243,0.42);}
.pq-text .ac{color:var(--ac);}
.pq-link a{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px!important;font-weight:700!important;color:var(--ac)!important;text-decoration:none!important;cursor:none!important;border:1.5px solid rgba(97,64,230,0.35)!important;border-radius:100px!important;padding:12px 24px!important;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)!important;}
.pq-link a::after{content:"→";}
.pq-link a:hover{background:var(--acl);border-color:var(--ac);transform:scale(1.04);}

/* ══════════ CTA — light ══════════ */
#s-cta{background:var(--bg);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;}
.cta-reveal{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:var(--dark);transform-origin:top center;transform:scaleY(1);transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);}
#s-cta.cta-revealed .cta-reveal{transform:scaleY(0);}
.cta-dot-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(97,64,230,0.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.cta-circle{position:absolute;bottom:-200px;left:-200px;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(97,64,230,0.07) 0%,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.cta-in{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2;padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px) 0;}
.cta-lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ac);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;}
.cta-title{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif!important;font-size:clamp(32px,3.5vw,64px);font-weight:900;color:var(--t1);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:22px;}
.cta-title em{font-style:normal;font-weight:300;color:var(--ac);}
.cta-body-txt{font-size:16px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:44px;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn-cm a{padding:16px 36px!important;background:var(--ac)!important;color:#fff!important;font-size:15px!important;font-weight:700!important;border-radius:100px!important;text-decoration:none!important;cursor:none!important;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(97,64,230,0.35)!important;transition:background .25s,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),box-shadow .25s!important;display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-right:14px;}
.btn-cm a::after{content:"→";}
.btn-cm a:hover{background:#4f30c8;transform:scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 8px 36px rgba(97,64,230,0.5);}
.btn-cg a{padding:16px 28px!important;background:transparent!important;color:var(--t2)!important;font-size:15px!important;text-decoration:none!important;border:1.5px solid var(--br)!important;border-radius:100px!important;cursor:none!important;display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:all .25s!important;}
.btn-cg a:hover{color:var(--ac);border-color:var(--acb);}
.btn-cg a::after{content:"→";}






























/* RESPONSIVE */
@media screen and (max-width: 1440px) {
		
}


@media screen and (min-width: 1241px) and (max-width: 1440px) {
		
}


@media screen and (max-width: 1240px) {
		
}


@media screen and (max-width:  1024px) {
	.hero-count-badge{margin-right:0;}
	.hero-center{padding:0 3%;}
	.hero-desc-row>div{padding-right:0;}
	.hero-bottom-wm{margin-right:0;}
	
	 #s-hero{padding:108px 3% 45px;}
	.hero-visual{margin-left:15px;}
	.eyebrow{font-size:10px;}
	.hero-h1 h1{font-size:clamp(32px, 6vw, 45px);}
	.hero-body{margin-bottom:10px!important;}
	.hero-body p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;}
	.hero-body-2{margin-bottom:20px!important;}
	.hero-body-2 p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;}
	.hv-main{width:77%;height:300px;margin-bottom:0!important;}
  .hv-main figure,.hv-main figure .vc_single_image-wrapper{height:100%;}
  .hv-main img{height:100%!important;}
	.hv-float{bottom:30%;width:50%;height:150px;}
	.hv-badge{bottom:150px;right:10px;padding:12px 15px;}
	.hv-badge-v{font-size:18px;}
	.hv-badge-l{font-size:10px;}
  .btn-hp a,.btn-hg a{padding: 10px 20px !important;}
  .tpill{font-size:10px;}

	.ins-inner{padding:0 3%;}
	.ins-row-inner{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px) 3%;}

	#s-pullquote{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,120px) 3%;}
}


@media screen and (max-width:  900px) {
	.hero-top-left{gap:10px;}
	.hero-count-badge{gap:5px;padding:5px 10px;}
	.hero-topic-pill{font-size:10px;}
	
  #s-hero{padding:80px 1% 25px}
	.hero-h1{margin-bottom:15px!important;}
	.hero-h1 h1{font-size:clamp(22px, 5vw, 40px);}
	.hv-shape{top:-15px;right:-15px;width:150px;height:150px;}
	.hv-dots{left:10%;width:64px;height:64px;}
	.hv-main{width: 70%;height:250px;}
	.hv-float{bottom:0%;left:10px;width:40%;height:90px;}
	.hv-badge{bottom:7%;padding:10px;margin-bottom:0!important;}
	.hv-badge-v{font-size:14px;}
	.hv-badge-l{font-size:9px;}
  .btn-hp a,.btn-hg a{font-size:12px!important;padding:7px 15px !important;}
}


@media screen and (max-width:  600px) {
	.hero-top-strip>div{flex-direction:column;gap:15px;padding:0 3%;}
	.hero-top-left{flex-direction:column;}
	.hero-top-divider{display:none;}
	.hero-display{text-align:center;}
	.hero-desc-row>div{grid-template-columns:repeat(1, 1fr);gap:30px;}
	.hero-desc-text{font-size:14px;border-left:none;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ac);padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:0;text-align:center;}
	.hero-topics{justify-content:center;}
	.hero-bottom>div{padding:0 3% 10px;}
	.hero-scroll-line{width:20px;}
	.hero-bottom-wm{font-size:12px;}
	
	.hero-inner{flex-direction:column-reverse;align-items:center;}
	.hero-visual{height: 380px;margin-left:0;}
	.hv-float{bottom:20%;}
	.hv-badge{bottom:25%;}
	.hero-h1 h1{font-size:clamp(25px, 5vw, 40px);line-height:1.2;}
	#s-hero .vc_column_container>.vc_column-inner{padding-left:10px!important;padding-right:10px!important;}
	.btn-hp a,.btn-hg a{font-size:11px!important;padding:7px 15px !important;}
	.hero-left-col>.vc_column-inner>.wpb_wrapper>.wpb_text_column:first-child{display:flex;justify-content:center;}
	.hero-left-col>.vc_column-inner>.wpb_wrapper>.wpb_text_column:nth-child(2){display:flex;justify-content:center;}

	#s-articles{padding:25px 0;}
  .ins-title{font-weight:700;}
	.ins-row-inner{padding:15px 3%;gap:10px;}
  .ins-row-title{font-weight:700;}

	#s-pullquote{padding:50px 3%;}
  .pq-text{font-weight:700;}
	.pq-link a{font-size:12px!important;padding:10px 18px!important;}

	.cta-in{padding:50px 0;}
	.cta-body-txt{font-size:14px;}
	.cta-title{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:unset;}
	.btn-cm{display:block!important;}
	.btn-cm a{font-size:13px!important;padding:10px 25px!important;margin-right:0;}
	.btn-cg{display:block!important;}
	.btn-cg a{font-size:13px!important;padding:10px 25px!important;}
}


@media screen and (max-width:  375px) {
	.hero-bottom-wm{text-align:right;}
}


@media screen and (max-width:  320px) {
		
}