/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Tao Management — Premium Consulting Design System
   Custom overrides for Canvas template + WCAG 2.2 AA compliance
-----------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* ================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ================================================================ */
:root {
  /* Primary — refined teal, slightly desaturated for authority */
  --primary: #00bed7;
  --primary-dark: #009bb0;
  --primary-light: #33cbe0;

  /* Deep corporate palette */
  --navy: #0c1829;
  --charcoal: #1a2332;
  --slate: #2d3a4a;

  /* Neutrals */
  --text: #1a1a2e;
  --text-secondary: #4a5568;
  --text-muted: #718096;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-warm: #fafaf8;
  --bg-alt: #f7f8fa;
  --border: #e2e8f0;
  --border-light: #edf2f7;

  /* Accent / semantic */
  --success: #28a745;
  --danger: #dc3545;
  --warning: #ffc107;
  --info: #17a2b8;

  /* Typography scale */
  --font-display: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;

  /* Eastern palette — ink, bamboo, stone */
  --ink: #1a1a2e;
  --bamboo: #7a8a5c;
  --stone: #b5a99a;
  --sand: #e8e0d4;
  --rice-paper: #f5f0e8;

  /* Spacing — zero-waste, edge-to-edge */
  --section-gap: 0px;
}

/* ================================================================
   HEADER — Premium consulting nav
   ================================================================ */

/* --- Logo dual-image swap --- */
#logo {
  padding-right: 30px !important;
  margin-right: 30px !important;
}

#logo a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 80px;
  min-width: 120px;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.sticky-header #logo a {
  height: 64px;
}

#logo img {
  display: block;
  height: auto !important;
  width: 120px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Transparent header (over hero): show white logo, hide dark */
.transparent-header:not(.sticky-header) #logo .logo-light { opacity: 1; }
.transparent-header:not(.sticky-header) #logo .logo-dark { opacity: 0; position: absolute; }

/* Sticky header (scrolled, white bg): show dark logo, hide white */
.sticky-header #logo .logo-light { opacity: 0; position: absolute; }
.sticky-header #logo .logo-dark { opacity: 1; }

/* Mobile responsive header also shows dark logo */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #header.responsive-header-dark #logo .logo-light,
  #header.dark #logo .logo-light { opacity: 0; position: absolute; }
  #header.responsive-header-dark #logo .logo-dark,
  #header.dark #logo .logo-dark { opacity: 1; }
}

/* --- Logo kanji accent — left of logo --- */
.tao-logo-kanji {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  opacity: 0.35;
  color: #fff;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.sticky-header .tao-logo-kanji {
  opacity: 0.3;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* On mobile, the visible logo must not be absolute so it flows after the kanji */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #header.responsive-header-dark #logo .logo-dark,
  #header.dark #logo .logo-dark,
  .transparent-header:not(.sticky-header) #logo .logo-dark {
    position: relative !important;
  }
}

/* --- Header bar --- */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #header,
  #header-wrap {
    height: 80px;
    transition: height 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  }

  #header.sticky-header:not(.static-sticky),
  #header.sticky-header:not(.static-sticky) #header-wrap {
    height: 64px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border-light), 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  }

  /* --- Nav links — understated authority --- */
  #primary-menu > ul > li > a {
    font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    padding: 29px 18px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
    transition: color 0.25s ease !important;
  }

  /* Hover — just color shift, no decoration until the line appears */
  #primary-menu > ul > li > a:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
  }

  /* Active underline — 2px precise rule, not the SVG squiggle */
  #primary-menu > ul > li > a > div::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }

  #primary-menu > ul > li:hover > a > div::after,
  #primary-menu > ul > li.active > a > div::after,
  #primary-menu > ul > li > a[aria-current="page"] > div::after {
    transform: scaleX(1) !important;
    bottom: -2px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  /* Sticky state — dark text on white */
  .sticky-header #primary-menu > ul > li > a {
    color: var(--text) !important;
    padding: 21px 18px !important;
  }

  .sticky-header #primary-menu > ul > li > a:hover {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
  }

  /* --- "Consulting" CTA link — subtle distinction --- */
  #primary-menu > ul > li > a.tao-cta-nav {
    margin-left: 8px;
    position: relative;
  }

  #primary-menu > ul > li > a.tao-cta-nav > div::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  #primary-menu > ul > li > a.tao-cta-nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 50% 0 auto 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  #primary-menu > ul > li > a.tao-cta-nav:hover::after {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.08);
  }

  /* CTA in sticky mode */
  .sticky-header #primary-menu > ul > li > a.tao-cta-nav::after {
    border-color: var(--primary);
  }

  .sticky-header #primary-menu > ul > li > a.tao-cta-nav:hover::after {
    background: rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.06);
  }

  .sticky-header #primary-menu > ul > li > a.tao-cta-nav {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
  }
}

/* --- Mobile header: fix hamburger/logo overlap --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #header-wrap > .container {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 60px;
  }

  #primary-menu-trigger {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    order: -1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0 !important;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #logo {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    float: none !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #logo a {
    height: 60px;
  }

  /* Spacer to balance the hamburger on the left */
  #header-wrap > .container::after {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

/* --- Animated hamburger → X --- */
#primary-menu-trigger {
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
}

#primary-menu-trigger i { display: none !important; }

#primary-menu-trigger::before,
#primary-menu-trigger::after,
#primary-menu-trigger span.hamburger-line {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              opacity 0.25s ease;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -11px;
}

#primary-menu-trigger::before { top: calc(50% - 6px); }
#primary-menu-trigger::after { top: calc(50% + 6px); }

/* Middle line via box-shadow on ::before since we only have 2 pseudo-elements */
#primary-menu-trigger {
  position: relative;
}

/* We need a real middle bar — use a gradient trick on the element itself */
#primary-menu-trigger {
  background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) no-repeat center / 22px 2px !important;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

/* When menu is open (Canvas adds .primary-menu-open or similar class) */
body.primary-menu-open #primary-menu-trigger::before {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

body.primary-menu-open #primary-menu-trigger::after {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

body.primary-menu-open #primary-menu-trigger {
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* Mobile nav: smooth slide animation */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  /* Override the instant display toggle — keep menu as block but clip it */
  #primary-menu > ul,
  #primary-menu > div > ul {
    display: block !important;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                opacity 0.35s ease;
  }

  /* When Canvas adds d-block (menu open), slide down smoothly */
  #primary-menu > ul.d-block,
  #primary-menu > div > ul.d-block {
    max-height: 500px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Stagger individual nav items for a cascading reveal */
  #primary-menu > ul > li,
  #primary-menu > div > ul > li {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  #primary-menu > ul.d-block > li,
  #primary-menu > div > ul.d-block > li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  #primary-menu > ul.d-block > li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
  #primary-menu > ul.d-block > li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  #primary-menu > ul.d-block > li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
  #primary-menu > ul.d-block > li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  #primary-menu > ul.d-block > li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
  #primary-menu > ul.d-block > li:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  #primary-menu > ul.d-block > li:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }

  #primary-menu > ul > li > a {
    font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
  }

  #primary-menu > ul > li > a > div::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   2. GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY & BODY
   ================================================================ */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* Tighter, more refined heading treatment */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Body text — slightly more spacious line height */
p {
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ================================================================
   3. HERO / SLIDER REFINEMENTS
   ================================================================ */

/* Dark overlay for hero readability — heavy for white text legibility */
.swiper-slide::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(12, 24, 41, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(12, 24, 41, 0.78) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.swiper-slide .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero typography — authoritative, editorial */
.slider-caption h1,
.slider-caption h2 {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.slider-caption p {
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  opacity: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
}

/* Give the hero content breathing room so the CTA isn't scrunched */
.slider-caption-center {
  padding-bottom: 40px !important;
}

/* Hero CTA button — prominent and inviting */
.slider-caption .button,
.slider-caption .button.button-rounded,
.slider-caption .button.button-large {
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 18px 52px !important;
  margin-top: 28px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.3);
  display: inline-block;
}

.slider-caption .button:hover,
.slider-caption .button.button-rounded:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.45);
  background: var(--primary-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
}

/* Scroll arrow pulse animation */
.one-page-arrow span {
  animation: pulse-down 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-down {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(4px); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ================================================================
   4. SECTION HEADINGS — Large ghost letter treatment
   ================================================================ */

/* Refine the Canvas template's heading ghost letter */
.heading-block:before {
  color: var(--bg-alt) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.heading-block h2 {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ================================================================
   5. SERVICE / FEATURE CARDS
   ================================================================ */
.feature-box.media-box.fbox-bg {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.feature-box.media-box.fbox-bg:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.feature-box.media-box .fbox-media img {
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.feature-box.media-box:hover .fbox-media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.feature-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--text);
}

.feature-box h3 .subtitle {
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* "Explore" links */
.button-link.color {
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.button-link.color:hover {
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ================================================================
   6. APPROACH / PROCESS SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.feature-box.fbox-plain .fbox-content h3 {
  color: var(--text) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.feature-box.fbox-plain .fbox-content p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ================================================================
   7. STATS / COUNTER SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.counter.counter-large {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* ================================================================
   8. INDUSTRY BUTTONS
   ================================================================ */
.button.button-light {
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  background: var(--bg) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

.button.button-light:hover {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ================================================================
   9. PAGE TITLE / HERO BANNERS (inner pages)
   ================================================================ */
#page-title.page-title-parallax {
  position: relative;
}

#page-title.page-title-parallax::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(12, 24, 41, 0.25) 0%,
    rgba(12, 24, 41, 0.45) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#page-title .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

#page-title h1 {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

/* ================================================================
   10. BUTTONS — GLOBAL REFINEMENT
   ================================================================ */
.button.button-rounded {
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

.button.button-rounded:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.3);
}

/* ================================================================
   11. FOOTER — ELEVATED
   ================================================================ */
#footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

#footer h4 {
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

#copyrights {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ================================================================
   12. FAQ TOGGLES
   ================================================================ */
.toggle .togglet {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.toggle .togglet:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* ================================================================
   13. FORM INPUTS — CONSULTING PAGE
   ================================================================ */
.form-control:focus,
.sm-form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.12) !important;
}

/* ================================================================
   14. RESPONSIVE REFINEMENTS
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .slider-caption h1,
  .slider-caption h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
  }

  .slider-caption p {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
  }

  .slider-caption .button,
  .slider-caption .button.button-rounded {
    padding: 14px 36px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .slider-caption h1,
  .slider-caption h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }

  .slider-caption .button,
  .slider-caption .button.button-rounded {
    padding: 12px 28px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    margin-top: 16px !important;
  }

  :root {
    --section-gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   15. ACCESSIBILITY — WCAG 2.2 AA
   ================================================================ */

/* Skip-to-content link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: auto;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}

/* Visible focus indicator */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Below-fold render optimization */
.content-visibility-auto {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: auto 500px;
}

/* Minimum touch target — WCAG 2.2 */
button, a, input, select, textarea {
  min-height: 24px;
  min-width: 24px;
}

/* ================================================================
   16. SUBTLE SCROLL ANIMATIONS (CSS-only, no JS libraries)
   ================================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .feature-box,
  .heading-block,
  .toggle {
    animation: fade-up 0.6s ease both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% entry 30%;
  }

  @keyframes fade-up {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   17. SELECTION COLOR
   ================================================================ */
::selection {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}


/* ================================================================
   18. BELOW-FOLD — Premium Sections
   ================================================================ */

/* --- Shared typography for tao-* sections --- */
.tao-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tao-kicker--center { text-align: center; }

.tao-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.tao-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.tao-section-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

/* --- Section 1: Capabilities — zero-margin, angular --- */
.tao-cap-section {
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.tao-cap-section > .container {
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

.tao-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tao-cap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.tao-cap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: clamp(300px, 45vh, 440px);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tao-cap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 24, 41, 0.35) 0%, rgba(12, 24, 41, 0.92) 100%);
  transition: background 0.5s ease;
}

.tao-cap:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.12) 0%, rgba(12, 24, 41, 0.95) 100%);
}

/* AI card: uses photo like the others, teal-tinted overlay */
.tao-cap--ai::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 50, 60, 0.4) 0%, rgba(12, 24, 41, 0.93) 100%);
}

.tao-cap--ai:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.15) 0%, rgba(12, 24, 41, 0.95) 100%);
}

/* Ghost index number */
.tao-cap-idx {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.12em;
  right: 0.05em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
}

.tao-cap:hover .tao-cap-idx {
  color: rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.1);
}

.tao-cap-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.tao-cap-inner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.tao-cap-inner p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  max-width: 260px;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.tao-cap:hover .tao-cap-inner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.tao-cap-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.tao-cap:hover .tao-cap-arrow {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tao-cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .tao-cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tao-cap { min-height: 260px; }
}

/* --- Section 2: Platform Partners --- */
.tao-platforms {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) 0;
  border: none;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.tao-platform-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tao-platform-logo--accent {
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.tao-platform-logo {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.tao-platform-logo:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.tao-platform-logo svg {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Section 3: Methodology — zen garden + angular --- */
.tao-approach {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  view-timeline: --approach block;
}

/* Zen sand-raked pattern overlay */
.tao-approach::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
    repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.008) 0% 25%, transparent 0% 50%) 0 0 / 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.tao-approach > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Scroll-driven progress bar at top */
.tao-approach-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  z-index: 2;
}

.tao-approach-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

/* Light-on-dark text variants */
.tao-kicker--light { color: var(--primary-light); }
.tao-h2--light { color: #fff; }

.tao-approach-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Horizontal track with 3 connected nodes */
.tao-approach-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 48px;
  margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.tao-approach-track-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  right: 6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.tao-approach-track-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), color-mix(in oklch, var(--primary) 60%, white));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.tao-approach-track-node {
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 1;
}

.tao-approach-track-node--1 { left: 0; }
.tao-approach-track-node--2 { left: 50%; margin-left: -6px; }
.tao-approach-track-node--3 { right: 0; }

/* 3-column step cards */
.tao-approach-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

/* Individual step card */
.tao-approach-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.tao-approach-step:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border-color: color-mix(in oklch, var(--primary) 25%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.08) inset;
}

/* Massive ghost watermark — kanji characters */
.tao-step-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.1em;
  right: 0.05em;
  font-family: serif;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 14vw, 13rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
}

.tao-approach-step:hover .tao-step-ghost {
  color: rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.055);
}

/* Step body — teal accent border */
.tao-step-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.25);
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.tao-approach-step:hover .tao-step-body {
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

.tao-step-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.tao-step-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.tao-step-body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.tao-approach-step:hover .tao-step-body p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

/* --- Section 4: Parallax Statement — zen garden bg --- */
.tao-statement {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.tao-statement-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(12, 24, 41, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(12, 24, 41, 0.92) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tao-statement .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.tao-statement-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tao-blockquote {
  border: none;
  margin: 0 0 3.5rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.tao-blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: none;
}

.tao-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tao-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.tao-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tao-stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* --- Section 5: Featured Insight — yin/yang wave top --- */
.tao-insight {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.tao-insight-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tao-metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.tao-metric strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.tao-metric span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.tao-text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.tao-text-link:hover {
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
}

.tao-insight-visual {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.tao-insight-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Section 6: Industries --- */
.tao-industries {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--rice-paper);
}

.tao-industries > .container {
  padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.tao-industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tao-industry {
  background: var(--rice-paper);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.tao-industry:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.tao-industry-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.tao-industry:hover .tao-industry-icon {
  background: rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.15);
  color: var(--primary-light);
}

.tao-industry h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.tao-industry:hover h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.tao-industry p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.tao-industry:hover p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tao-industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .tao-industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Section 7: CTA — yin/yang curve + angular --- */
.tao-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--navy);
}

.tao-cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tao-cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.tao-cta-inner p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.tao-cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 52px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.tao-cta-button:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.25);
}

/* --- Scroll animations for tao-* sections --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .tao-cap,
  .tao-industry,
  .tao-insight-visual,
  .tao-stat,
  .tao-blockquote {
    animation: fade-up 0.6s ease both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% entry 25%;
  }
}

/* --- Methodology: scroll-driven animations --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .tao-approach-progress-fill {
    animation: approach-fill 1s linear both;
    animation-timeline: --approach;
    animation-range: cover 0% cover 100%;
  }

  @keyframes approach-fill {
    from { transform: scaleX(0); }
    to { transform: scaleX(1); }
  }

  .tao-approach-track-line::after {
    animation: track-fill 1s linear both;
    animation-timeline: --approach;
    animation-range: cover 15% cover 65%;
  }

  @keyframes track-fill {
    from { transform: scaleX(0); }
    to { transform: scaleX(1); }
  }

  .tao-approach-track-node {
    animation: node-glow 0.3s ease both;
    animation-timeline: --approach;
  }

  .tao-approach-track-node--1 { animation-range: cover 10% cover 18%; }
  .tao-approach-track-node--2 { animation-range: cover 30% cover 40%; }
  .tao-approach-track-node--3 { animation-range: cover 50% cover 58%; }

  @keyframes node-glow {
    from {
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      background: var(--navy);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent;
    }
    to {
      border-color: var(--primary);
      background: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.35);
    }
  }

  .tao-approach-step {
    animation: step-slide 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% entry 30%;
  }

  @keyframes step-slide {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
}

/* --- Methodology: responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tao-approach-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .tao-approach-track {
    display: none;
  }

  .tao-step-ghost {
    font-size: 6rem;
  }
}

/* --- Yin/Yang wave SVG separator --- */
.tao-wave-sep {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.tao-wave-sep--dark { background: var(--navy); }
.tao-wave-sep--light { background: var(--bg); }
.tao-wave-sep--rice { background: var(--rice-paper); }
.tao-wave-sep--navy-to-light svg { fill: var(--bg); }
.tao-wave-sep--light-to-rice svg { fill: var(--rice-paper); }
.tao-wave-sep--rice-to-navy svg { fill: var(--navy); }

.tao-wave-sep svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* --- Enso circle decoration --- */
.tao-enso {
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(200px, 30vw, 400px);
  height: clamp(200px, 30vw, 400px);
  border: clamp(4px, 0.6vw, 8px) solid rgba(0, 190, 215, 0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  /* Enso break — the incomplete circle */
  border-top-color: transparent;
  transform: rotate(-30deg);
}

.tao-enso--right {
  top: 10%;
  right: -8%;
}

.tao-enso--left {
  bottom: 15%;
  left: -8%;
}

/* --- Sharp arrow divider between sections --- */
.tao-arrow-div {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.tao-arrow-div--down {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg) 50%, var(--bg) 50%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 50% 100%);
}

/* --- Kaizen strip (Toyota method reference) --- */
.tao-kaizen-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 0.75rem) 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tao-kaizen-strip span {
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.tao-kaizen-strip span::before {
  content: '◆';
  margin-right: 0.75em;
  font-size: 0.6em;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* --- Yin-yang image decoration --- */
.tao-yinyang-float {
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(120px, 18vw, 220px);
  height: clamp(120px, 18vw, 220px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.tao-yinyang-float img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}


/* --- Content wrap — kill default bottom padding --- */
.content-wrap.nobottompadding {
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* --- Parallax fallback for mobile --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tao-statement {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
  .tao-enso { display: none; }
}

/* --- Override Canvas default content-wrap padding --- */
.content-wrap {
  padding: 0 !important;
}