:root{
  --bg:#0b0e13;
  --bg-soft:#11151d;
  --card:#151a23;
  --text:#e9edf3;
  --muted:#aab3c2;
  --brand:#2f6fed;
  --accent:#e9b949;
  --ok:#10b981; --warn:#f59e0b; --err:#ef4444;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  --radius:16px; --radius-sm:12px; --radius-lg:24px;
  --max:1320px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;}
a{color:#7aa2ff;text-decoration:none} a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.site-header .container.header-row{max-width:1560px}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(11,14,19,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid #1c2230}
.header-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:76px;padding:10px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 360px;min-width:360px;max-width:360px;overflow:hidden}
.brand-logo{height:56px;max-width:100%;width:100%;display:block;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.main-nav{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;justify-content:center;min-width:0;overflow:visible}
.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;white-space:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav-list>li{position:relative}
.nav-list a,.nav-list button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:9px 8px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--text);opacity:.92;background:transparent;border:0;font:inherit;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.nav-list a:hover,.nav-list button:hover,.nav-list a.active{background:var(--bg-soft);opacity:1;text-decoration:none}
.caret{font-size:10px;opacity:.7}
.dropdown-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;background:#0f1420;border:1px solid #25324a;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;min-width:250px;z-index:200}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,.dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu{display:block}
.dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 10px;font-size:13.5px;border-radius:9px;color:#dbe6ff;white-space:normal}
.header-cta{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;flex:0 0 auto}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #223047;background:#121722;color:var(--text);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border .2s ease;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:#0f1420;border-color:#2a3b57;text-decoration:none}
.btn.primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),#4f86ff);border-color:transparent;color:white}
.btn.accent{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),#ffd473);color:#141414;border-color:transparent}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;border-color:#2b3851}.btn.small{padding:7px 10px;font-size:13px}.mobile-toggle{display:none}
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.tag{display:inline-block;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:#0f1522;border:1px solid #263353;color:#c9d6f5;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.25px}
h1{font-size:43px;line-height:1.08;margin:15px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.9px}h2{font-size:31px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.45px}h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.22;margin:8px 0 8px}h4{font-size:17px;margin:8px 0;color:#f4f7fb}
p.lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:920px}.section-intro{font-size:17px;max-width:980px;color:var(--muted)}.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:16px}.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid #1b2231;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.card.soft{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#101826,#0a0e16);border-color:#25324a}.hero-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1320,#0a0e16);border:1px solid #1c2639;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid #263147;background:#0f1521;color:#d7def0;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}.dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block}.kpi{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.service-list{margin-left:18px;line-height:1.65;padding-left:0}.service-list li{margin-bottom:4px}.mini-eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9d6f5;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:800}
.icon-badge{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#182238,#0d1422);border:1px solid #2b3851;color:#ffd473;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.4px;margin-bottom:8px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.card-link{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}.split-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:24px;align-items:start}.callout{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:14px 16px;background:#101621;border-radius:12px;color:#d7def0}.quote{font-size:16px;color:#c9d6f5;font-style:italic}
.logo-card img{width:100%;height:120px;object-fit:contain;background:#0e1320;border:1px solid #2a3653;border-radius:12px;padding:12px;margin-bottom:10px}.portfolio-img{width:100%;height:120px;object-fit:contain;background:#0e1320;border:1px solid #2a3653;border-radius:12px;padding:12px;margin-bottom:10px}.filter-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0}
form{display:grid;gap:12px}input,textarea,select{background:#0e1420;border:1px solid #25324a;color:var(--text);padding:11px 13px;border-radius:12px;max-width:100%;font:inherit}textarea{min-height:120px}label{font-size:13.5px;color:#cbd5e1}table{width:100%;border-spacing:0 8px}td{vertical-align:top;padding:2px 6px 2px 0}.mandatoryField{color:#ff6b6b;font-weight:700}.form-note{font-size:13px;color:#aab3c2}
.diagnostic-grid{display:grid;gap:12px}.q-card{background:#111722;border:1px solid #25324a;border-radius:14px;padding:14px}.q-card label{display:block;font-weight:700;color:#e9edf3;margin-bottom:8px}.q-card select{width:100%}.score-box{position:sticky;top:96px}.score-number{font-size:42px;font-weight:900;color:#ffd473}.progress{height:10px;background:#0b0f18;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #25324a}.progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ef4444,#f59e0b,#10b981)}
.legal-doc{max-width:1050px}.legal-doc h3{margin-top:26px}.legal-doc p,.legal-doc li{color:#b7c1d2}.legal-doc ul{line-height:1.7}.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:#9fb0d2;margin-bottom:18px}.breadcrumb a{color:#9fb0d2}
footer{margin-top:60px;background:#0a0d13;border-top:1px solid #151b27}.footer-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px;padding:34px 0}.footer-logo{height:58px}.footer-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:10px 0 0}.footer-list li{margin:6px 0}.copyright{padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid #151b27;color:#93a1b7;font-size:13px}
.notice{font-size:13px;color:#95a3b8;background:#0f1521;border:1px solid #25324a;border-radius:12px;padding:12px;margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:1480px){.site-header .container.header-row{max-width:100%}.brand{flex-basis:320px;min-width:320px;max-width:320px}.brand-logo{height:52px}.nav-list a,.nav-list button{font-size:13px;padding:8px 6px}.btn{font-size:13px;padding:8px 10px}.header-row{gap:10px}.header-cta{gap:6px}.header-cta .btn:first-child{display:none}}
@media(max-width:1240px){.main-nav{display:none}.header-cta .btn:not(.mobile-toggle){display:none}.mobile-toggle{display:inline-flex}.header-row{min-height:66px}.brand{flex-basis:300px;min-width:300px;max-width:300px}.brand-logo{height:48px}.mobile-open .main-nav{display:block;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:66px;background:#0b0e13;border-bottom:1px solid #1c2230;padding:12px 22px;max-height:calc(100vh - 66px);overflow:auto}.mobile-open .nav-list{display:block;white-space:normal}.mobile-open .nav-list>li{margin:4px 0}.mobile-open .dropdown-menu{display:block;position:static;background:#0e1420;box-shadow:none;margin:4px 0 8px 14px}.hero-wrap,.split-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cols-3,.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.score-box{position:static}}
@media(max-width:680px){.cols-2,.cols-3,.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.brand{flex-basis:220px;min-width:220px;max-width:220px}.brand-logo{height:42px}.hero{padding-top:36px}h1{font-size:34px}h2{font-size:27px}.page-pad{padding:38px 0}.container{padding:0 16px}}

/* v3 service-detail and context-aware conversion enhancements */
.mega-menu{min-width:330px}
.compact-pad{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:28px}
.service-hero-detail .split-hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 420px}
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:18px}
.method-step{background:var(--card);border:1px solid #1b2231;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.method-step:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:100px;height:100px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(47,111,237,.12)}
.step-num{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#233759,#0d1422);border:1px solid #2b3851;color:#ffd473;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:10px}
.mini-assessment{margin-top:16px}
.context-panel{margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:8px;border-color:#2f6fed}
.context-panel h3{margin-top:10px}
.service-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:1px solid #263147;background:#0f1521;color:#d7def0;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-right:6px;margin-bottom:6px}
@media(max-width:1180px){.method-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.service-hero-detail .split-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:680px){.method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mega-menu{min-width:240px}}


/* v4 static blog, founder tools and capital readiness guide enhancements */
.blog-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#94a3b8;font-size:13px;margin:10px 0 16px}.blog-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}.blog-meta span:before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#e9b949;display:inline-block}.blog-card h3 a{color:var(--text)}.blog-card h3 a:hover{color:#9bb8ff;text-decoration:none}.blog-post-hero{padding-bottom:24px}.blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:22px;align-items:start}.blog-article{padding:28px}.blog-article h2{font-size:25px;margin:26px 0 10px}.blog-article h2:first-child{margin-top:0}.blog-article p{color:#b7c1d2;font-size:16px;line-height:1.78}.blog-sidebar{position:relative}.columns-list{columns:2;column-gap:30px}.columns-list li{break-inside:avoid}.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}@media(max-width:960px){.blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.columns-list{columns:1}.blog-article{padding:20px}}


/* v6 blog image enhancements */
.blog-feature-image{margin:24px 0 0;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #223047;background:#0f1521;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.blog-feature-image img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.blog-card-image{display:block;margin:-18px -18px 14px;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid #1b2231;background:#0f1521}
.blog-card-image img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease, filter .35s ease;filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02)}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img{transform:scale(1.035);filter:saturate(1.12) contrast(1.04)}
.blog-card{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:680px){.blog-feature-image{border-radius:16px}.blog-card-image{margin:-18px -18px 12px}}

/* vfinal all blog images prepared */


/* SEO/AEO foundation release additions */
.aeo-answer{border-color:#2f6fed;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#101826,#0a0e16)}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid #1b2231;background:#11151d;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.comparison-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:760px}.comparison-table th,.comparison-table td{padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #25324a;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.comparison-table th{color:#ffd473;background:#0f1521}.comparison-table td{color:#cbd5e1}.comparison-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}.alert{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;margin:14px 0}.alert.success{background:rgba(16,185,129,.12);border:1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.45)}.alert.error{background:rgba(239,68,68,.12);border:1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.45)}.field-list{display:grid;gap:8px;color:#cbd5e1}.contact-line{line-height:1.8}.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 360px;gap:20px}.tool-panel,.tool-result{background:var(--card);border:1px solid #1b2231;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.tool-field{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px}.copy-box{width:100%;min-height:120px}.tool-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px}@media(max-width:960px){.tool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.comparison-table{min-width:640px}}


/* Partner ecosystem production release */
.partner-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.partner-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:30px auto auto 55%;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:999px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(47,111,237,.18),rgba(47,111,237,0) 68%);pointer-events:none}.partner-map{min-height:360px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.partner-flow{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:18px 0}.partner-flow span{display:block;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #2a3653;border-radius:14px;background:#0f1521;color:#dbe6ff;font-weight:800;position:relative}.partner-flow span+span:before{content:"↓";position:absolute;top:-19px;left:22px;color:#e9b949;font-weight:900}.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:360px;border:1px solid #25324a;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#101826,#0b0f18);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}.join-visual:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18%;border-radius:999px;border:1px dashed rgba(233,185,73,.35)}.orbit{position:absolute;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(122,162,255,.22);animation:slowSpin 24s linear infinite}.orbit.one{inset:32px}.orbit.two{inset:76px;animation-duration:34s}.cxo-node{position:absolute;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;width:142px;min-height:78px;padding:12px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(15,21,33,.94);border:1px solid #2a3653;color:#f4f7fb;font-weight:900;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}.cxo-node small{display:block;color:#aab3c2;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;margin-top:3px}.cxo-node.n1{left:24px;top:28px}.cxo-node.n2{right:24px;top:62px}.cxo-node.n3{left:34px;bottom:52px}.cxo-node.n4{right:42px;bottom:34px}.cxo-node.n5{left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:174px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#233759,#0d1422);border-color:#e9b949}@keyframes slowSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}.process-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:18px}.process-step{background:var(--card);border:1px solid #1b2231;border-radius:16px;padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.process-step span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:12px;background:#0f1521;border:1px solid #2a3653;color:#ffd473;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:8px}.process-step strong{display:block;color:#f4f7fb;margin-bottom:6px}.result-score{font-size:46px;line-height:1;font-weight:900;color:#ffd473;margin:10px 0}.kicker{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#c9d6f5;font-weight:900}.result-panel{border-top:1px solid #25324a;margin-top:16px;padding-top:12px}.download-note{font-size:13.5px;color:#aab3c2;margin-top:14px}.cxo-tool-grid .tool-panel{min-width:0}.cxo-tool-grid select{width:100%}
@media(max-width:1180px){.process-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.cxo-node{width:128px}.cxo-node.n5{width:160px}}
@media(max-width:960px){.partner-map{min-height:auto}.hero-visual{min-height:320px}.process-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.partner-hero:before{display:none}}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero-visual{min-height:420px}.cxo-node{position:relative;left:auto!important;right:auto!important;top:auto!important;bottom:auto!important;width:auto;margin:10px}.cxo-node.n5{left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;width:auto}.join-visual:before,.orbit{display:none}.hero-visual{display:grid;align-content:center;padding:12px}.partner-flow span+span:before{display:none}}


/* v2.2 trust, proof and resource-centre upgrade */
.trust-hero .lead{max-width:980px}.section-head{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:20px}.section-head h2{margin-bottom:8px}.section-head p{color:#aab3c2;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}.cta-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#101826,#0d1422);border-color:#2f6fed}.proof-card,.resource-card,.sector-card,.portfolio-card{min-height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.proof-card .card-link,.resource-card .btn,.portfolio-card .metric-row{margin-top:auto}.metric-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:12px 0}.metric-chip{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid #2a3653;background:#0f1521;color:#c9d6f5;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 9px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800}.case-summary{margin-top:22px}.evidence-list{padding-left:20px;line-height:1.72;color:#cbd5e1}.evidence-list li{margin:7px 0}.evidence-list.checked{list-style:none;padding-left:0}.evidence-list.checked li{position:relative;padding-left:28px}.evidence-list.checked li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#ffd473;font-weight:900}.quote-card blockquote{font-size:26px;line-height:1.45;color:#f4f7fb;margin:0;font-weight:800}.phase-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.phase-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid #1b2231;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.phase-card span,.resource-icon{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:42px;height:34px;border-radius:12px;background:#0f1521;border:1px solid #2a3653;color:#ffd473;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 10px}.tool-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}.tool-link span{color:#aab3c2;line-height:1.5}.tool-link:hover{border-color:#2f6fed;transform:translateY(-1px)}.portfolio-card .kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}.sector-card h3{min-height:54px}.case-hero .lead{max-width:980px}.soft{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#101826,#0d1422)}
@media(max-width:960px){.phase-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.quote-card blockquote{font-size:22px}.sector-card h3{min-height:auto}}
@media(max-width:680px){.phase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quote-card blockquote{font-size:19px}}