/* ============================================================
   EDRA — Institutional redesign layer
   Scoped to body.hero-image-page (only index-light-hero-image.html).
   Loaded AFTER styles-light.css to override. Reuses styles-light tokens.
   Look: CRISIL / Bloomberg / Goldman — mono labels, light Syne
   headlines with gold-italic accents, hairline ledgers, flat cards.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Rhythm ---------- */
body.hero-image-page .section-pad { padding: 116px 0; }
body.hero-image-page .container { max-width: 1200px; }

/* ---------- Section header / eyebrow / headline ---------- */
body.hero-image-page .section-header { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
body.hero-image-page .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
body.hero-image-page .eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--forest);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
/* centered headers: center the eyebrow's rule too */
body.hero-image-page .section-header { }
body.hero-image-page .section-header h2,
body.hero-image-page .why-section h2,
body.hero-image-page .method-section h2,
body.hero-image-page .bands-section h2,
body.hero-image-page .deliverables-section h2,
body.hero-image-page .edra-plus-section h2,
body.hero-image-page .usecases-section h2,
body.hero-image-page .rules-section h2,
body.hero-image-page .insights-section h2,
body.hero-image-page .contact-section h2,
body.hero-image-page .cert-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: var(--ink);
}
body.hero-image-page .section-header h2 em,
body.hero-image-page h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
body.hero-image-page .section-intro {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ---------- Flatten generic cards (institutional) ---------- */
body.hero-image-page .comparison-card,
body.hero-image-page .method-card,
body.hero-image-page .band-card,
body.hero-image-page .deliverable-card,
body.hero-image-page .edra-plus-card,
body.hero-image-page .insight-card,
body.hero-image-page .usecase-card {
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ============================================================
   GRADE LEDGER — replaces the method grade cards
   ============================================================ */
body.hero-image-page .inst-grade {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-grade-cell {
  padding: 32px 28px 36px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-grade-cell:first-child { border-left: none; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-grade-letter {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--forest);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-grade-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-grade-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-grade-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-faint, #8A9088);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   MODES LEDGER — replaces the 5 band cards
   ============================================================ */
body.hero-image-page .inst-modes {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-mode-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1.1fr 2fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 22px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-mode-row:hover { background: rgba(17,26,19,0.025); }
body.hero-image-page .inst-mode-range {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-mode-dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-mode-name {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-mode-action {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-mode-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint, #8A9088);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   DELIVERABLES LEDGER — 01–04
   ============================================================ */
body.hero-image-page .inst-deliv {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-deliv-cell {
  padding: 30px 26px 34px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-deliv-cell:first-child { border-left: none; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-deliv-idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-deliv-name {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-deliv-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   RULES LEDGER — 2 columns
   ============================================================ */
body.hero-image-page .inst-rules {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-rule {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-rule-no {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  padding-top: 3px;
  min-width: 26px;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-rule-text {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-rule-text span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPARE LEDGER — Without / With EDRA (why-edra)
   ============================================================ */
body.hero-image-page .inst-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-compare-col { padding: 38px 40px; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-compare-col + .inst-compare-col {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-compare-col.with { background: rgba(28,62,41,0.03); }
body.hero-image-page .inst-compare-head {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-compare-col.without .inst-compare-head { color: var(--red); }
body.hero-image-page .inst-compare-col.with .inst-compare-head { color: var(--forest); }
body.hero-image-page .inst-compare-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-compare-item:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-compare-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-compare-col.without .inst-compare-mark { color: var(--red); }
body.hero-image-page .inst-compare-col.with .inst-compare-mark { color: var(--forest); }

/* ============================================================
   ACCENT BAND #1 — solid deep forest (proof-strip)
   ============================================================ */
body.hero-image-page .proof-strip {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: none;
  padding: 84px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
body.hero-image-page .proof-strip .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  justify-content: center;
}
body.hero-image-page .proof-strip .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
body.hero-image-page .proof-strip h2 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #F4F1E8;
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
body.hero-image-page .proof-strip h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 300; }
body.hero-image-page .proof-strip p,
body.hero-image-page .proof-strip .section-intro { color: rgba(244,241,232,0.7); }

/* ============================================================
   ACCENT BAND #2 — full-bleed photo before contact
   ============================================================ */
body.hero-image-page .inst-photo-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: 150px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-photo-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background-image: var(--band-img, url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518005020951-eccb494ad742?w=2400&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop'));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-photo-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,22,14,0.78) 0%, rgba(8,22,14,0.6) 50%, rgba(8,22,14,0.82) 100%);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-photo-band .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); justify-content: center; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-photo-band .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-photo-band h2 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-photo-band h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 300; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-photo-band p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-photo-band .btn-pri {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--panel-deep, #081A10);
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-photo-band .btn-pri:hover {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — deep forest band (bookends the hero)
   ============================================================ */
body.hero-image-page footer {
  background: var(--panel);
  border-top: none;
}
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-wordmark { color: #F4F1E8; }
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-tagline,
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-mission { color: rgba(244,241,232,0.55); }
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-nav a,
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-email,
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-legal a,
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-bottom {
  color: rgba(244,241,232,0.6);
}
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-nav a:hover,
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-email:hover,
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-main,
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-bottom { border-color: rgba(244,241,232,0.12); }
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-bottom { border-top-color: rgba(244,241,232,0.12); }
/* footer logo: cream/forest logo blends on forest; swap to the light wordmark mark */
body.hero-image-page footer .footer-logo-mark { mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: 0.92; }
/* footer CTAs on the dark band */
body.hero-image-page footer .btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--panel-deep, #081A10); border-color: var(--gold);
}
body.hero-image-page footer .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep);
}
body.hero-image-page footer .btn-outline {
  color: #F4F1E8; border-color: rgba(244,241,232,0.4); background: transparent;
}
body.hero-image-page footer .btn-outline:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF; border-color: #F4F1E8; background: rgba(244,241,232,0.08);
}
/* Mobile open-menu primary CTA: gold on the dark-forest panel (matches footer) */
body.hero-image-page #nav.nav-open .nav-actions .btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--panel-deep, #081A10); border-color: var(--gold);
}
body.hero-image-page #nav.nav-open .nav-actions .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — EDRA / Outsourcing Hub India
   ============================================================ */
/* Forest page-header band (about.html) */
body.hero-image-page .about-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 90% at 50% 0%, var(--panel-tint) 0%, var(--panel) 55%, var(--panel-deep) 100%);
  padding: calc(76px + 92px) 0 92px;
  color: #F4F1E8;
}
body.hero-image-page .about-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
body.hero-image-page .about-hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
body.hero-image-page .about-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.02;
  color: #FFFFFF; max-width: 16ch; margin: 6px 0 0;
}
body.hero-image-page .about-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 300; }
body.hero-image-page .about-hero-intro {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(244,241,232,0.75); max-width: 62ch; margin-top: 26px;
}
body.hero-image-page .about-section { background: var(--bg-subtle); }
body.hero-image-page .about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
body.hero-image-page .about-col-h {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
body.hero-image-page .about-col p {
  font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--body);
}
body.hero-image-page .about-col a {
  color: var(--forest); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(28,62,41,0.35);
}
body.hero-image-page .about-col a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--forest); }
body.hero-image-page .about-values-wrap {
  margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
}
body.hero-image-page .about-values-lead {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 30px;
}
body.hero-image-page .about-values {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; list-style: none; margin: 0;
}
body.hero-image-page .about-values li {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
body.hero-image-page .about-values li:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; }
body.hero-image-page .about-value-no {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gold-deep);
}
body.hero-image-page .about-value-name {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink);
}
body.hero-image-page .about-quote {
  margin: 60px 0 0; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink); max-width: 34ch;
}
body.hero-image-page .about-quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  body.hero-image-page .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  body.hero-image-page .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 0; }
  body.hero-image-page .about-values li:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SUPPRESSED -> ACTIVATED reveal (signature interaction)
   Dark-forest centerpiece; scroll-triggered bar + count-up.
   ============================================================ */
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 46px 52px 40px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  color: #F4F1E8;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-num {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 6.5vw, 86px); line-height: 0.85; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #F4F1E8; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-num.gold,
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-num.pot { color: var(--gold); }
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-cap {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,241,232,0.55);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-op {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 200; font-size: 34px;
  color: rgba(244,241,232,0.32); align-self: center; padding-bottom: 16px;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-bar { position: relative; height: 12px; margin: 8px 0 46px; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-track {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border-radius: 999px;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-fill {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #355C4B, #6B9580);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-ghost {
  position: absolute; left: 65%; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gold) 0 6px, rgba(200,169,110,0.5) 6px 12px);
  border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;
  transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.85s;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress.is-revealed .inst-suppress-fill { width: 65%; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress.is-revealed .inst-suppress-ghost { width: 27%; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-mark {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: rgba(244,241,232,0.6);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.45s ease 1.15s;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-mark::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -12px; width: 1px; height: 8px;
  background: rgba(244,241,232,0.3);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-mark.mark-now { left: 65%; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-mark.mark-pot { left: 92%; color: var(--gold); }
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-mark.mark-pot::before { background: rgba(200,169,110,0.6); }
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress.is-revealed .inst-suppress-mark { opacity: 1; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-caption {
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(244,241,232,0.78); line-height: 1.7;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-caption strong { color: #F4F1E8; font-weight: 600; }
body.hero-image-page .gap-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.4); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease 1.25s, transform 0.45s ease 1.25s;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress.is-revealed .gap-chip { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-fill { width: 65%; transition: none; }
  body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-ghost { width: 27%; transition: none; }
  body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-mark,
  body.hero-image-page .gap-chip { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress { padding: 34px 26px 32px; }
  body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-row { gap: 20px; }
  body.hero-image-page .inst-suppress-op { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CERT RUNNING BANNER — continuous marquee, gold-ringed tiles
   ============================================================ */
body.hero-image-page .cert-marquee {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 8px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
}
body.hero-image-page .cert-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: cert-scroll 46s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
body.hero-image-page .cert-marquee:hover .cert-marquee-track,
body.hero-image-page .cert-marquee:focus-within .cert-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
body.hero-image-page .cert-marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 0 11px;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
body.hero-image-page .cert-marquee-group li {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 84px;
  min-width: 150px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border, rgba(200,169,110,0.5));
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(17,26,19,0.04);
}
body.hero-image-page .cert-marquee-group img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(18%);
  transition: filter 0.25s ease;
}
body.hero-image-page .cert-marquee-group li:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); }
@keyframes cert-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body.hero-image-page .cert-marquee-track { animation: none; }
  body.hero-image-page .cert-marquee { overflow-x: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body.hero-image-page .cert-marquee-group li { height: 70px; min-width: 124px; padding: 12px 20px; }
  body.hero-image-page .cert-marquee-group img { height: 32px; max-width: 124px; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ledgers ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body.hero-image-page .inst-grade,
  body.hero-image-page .inst-deliv { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  body.hero-image-page .inst-grade-cell:nth-child(2),
  body.hero-image-page .inst-deliv-cell:nth-child(2) { border-left: none; }
  body.hero-image-page .inst-rules { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  body.hero-image-page .inst-compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body.hero-image-page .inst-compare-col + .inst-compare-col { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  body.hero-image-page .inst-mode-row { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 10px 18px; }
  body.hero-image-page .inst-mode-action,
  body.hero-image-page .inst-mode-tag { grid-column: 2; }
  body.hero-image-page .section-pad { padding: 84px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body.hero-image-page .inst-grade,
  body.hero-image-page .inst-deliv { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body.hero-image-page .inst-grade-cell,
  body.hero-image-page .inst-deliv-cell { border-left: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV DROPDOWN — Region picker (USA / UK / APAC / AUS)
   Works on every page that loads this stylesheet.
   ============================================================ */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #777;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
body.hero-v3-page nav#nav .nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
body.hero-v3-page nav#nav.scrolled .nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle { color: #777; }
body.hero-v3-page nav#nav.scrolled .nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover { color: #0A0A0A; }
.nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { color: #0A0A0A; }
body.hero-v3-page nav#nav .nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
body.hero-v3-page nav#nav .nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { color: #FFFFFF; }
body.hero-v3-page nav#nav.scrolled .nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
body.hero-v3-page nav#nav.scrolled .nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { color: #0A0A0A; }
.nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle .caret {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .caret {
  transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-2px);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(17,26,19,0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(17,26,19,0.06);
  padding: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.18s;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu li { margin: 0; }
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink, #111A13);
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
.nav-dropdown-menu a:focus-visible {
  background: var(--bg-subtle, #F6F4ED);
  color: var(--forest, #1C3E29);
  outline: none;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--forest, #1C3E29);
  background: var(--bg-subtle, #F6F4ED);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu .nav-dd-region {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted, #61685B);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover .nav-dd-region,
.nav-dropdown-menu a[aria-current="page"] .nav-dd-region {
  color: var(--gold-deep, #B0863A);
}

/* Mobile: dropdown becomes an inline expanded list */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-dropdown { width: 100%; }
  .nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 4px;
    min-height: 44px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--border-hi);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 4px 0 10px 18px;
    margin: 0 0 6px 8px;
    min-width: 0;
    background: transparent;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.25s ease;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-menu { max-height: 480px; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a {
    padding: 10px 8px;
    color: var(--ink, #111A13);
  }
  body.hero-v3-page nav#nav.nav-open .nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown-toggle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
  body.hero-v3-page nav#nav.nav-open .nav-dropdown-menu { border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
  body.hero-v3-page nav#nav.nav-open .nav-dropdown-menu a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
  body.hero-v3-page nav#nav.nav-open .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
  body.hero-v3-page nav#nav.nav-open .nav-dropdown-menu a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--gold, #C8A96E); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  body.hero-v3-page nav#nav.nav-open .nav-dropdown-menu .nav-dd-region { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
}

/* ============================================================
   REGION PAGES — usa.html / uk.html / apac.html / aus.html
   ============================================================ */
/* Hero band — mirrors .about-hero with region-specific accents */
body.hero-image-page .region-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 90% at 50% 0%, var(--panel-tint) 0%, var(--panel) 55%, var(--panel-deep) 100%);
  padding: calc(76px + 92px) 0 96px;
  color: #F4F1E8;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
body.hero-image-page .region-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
body.hero-image-page .region-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
body.hero-image-page .region-hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
body.hero-image-page .region-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.02;
  color: #FFFFFF; max-width: 20ch; margin: 6px 0 0;
}
body.hero-image-page .region-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 300; }
body.hero-image-page .region-hero-intro {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(244,241,232,0.78); max-width: 62ch; margin-top: 26px;
}
body.hero-image-page .region-frameworks {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,241,232,0.16);
  max-width: 760px;
}
body.hero-image-page .region-fw {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,241,232,0.78);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,241,232,0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
body.hero-image-page .region-fw.is-anchor {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(200,169,110,0.55);
  background: rgba(200,169,110,0.08);
}

/* Three-column segment ledger (for "Who it's for") */
body.hero-image-page .inst-segments {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-seg-cell {
  padding: 36px 30px 40px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-seg-cell:first-child { border-left: none; }
body.hero-image-page .inst-seg-idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-seg-name {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
body.hero-image-page .inst-seg-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body.hero-image-page .inst-segments { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body.hero-image-page .inst-seg-cell { border-left: none; }
}

/* Region CTA section (cream band before footer) */
body.hero-image-page .region-cta {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  text-align: center;
}
body.hero-image-page .region-cta .section-header {
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
body.hero-image-page .region-cta .section-header .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}
body.hero-image-page .region-cta .actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body.hero-image-page .region-cta .actions { width: 100%; flex-direction: column; }
  body.hero-image-page .region-cta .actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}