/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE V3 — "Confident Modern-Tech"
   Dark, high-contrast, vivid aqua accent, expressive display
   type, gradient-mesh atmosphere, orchestrated motion.
   Scoped to body.home-v3 so other pages are untouched.
   ============================================================ */

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque';
    src: url('/assets/fonts/bricolage-grotesque-variable.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: 200 800;
    font-display: swap;
}

body.home-v3 {
    --bg: #08080C;
    --panel: #101019;
    --panel-2: #15151F;
    --ink: #F5F6FB;
    --muted: #989AB0;
    --faint: #6A6C80;
    --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    --accent: #3BE8D4;     /* vivid aqua-cyan signature */
    --accent-ink: #04201C;
    --accent-2: #6E8BFF;   /* electric indigo for atmosphere */
    --display: 'Bricolage Grotesque', 'Inter', sans-serif;

    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    position: relative;
}

/* ---------- Atmosphere: fixed gradient-mesh + grain ---------- */
body.home-v3::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 50% at 75% -5%, rgba(110, 139, 255, 0.22), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(55% 45% at 8% 8%, rgba(59, 232, 212, 0.16), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(45% 40% at 50% 100%, rgba(110, 139, 255, 0.12), transparent 60%);
}
body.home-v3::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
body.home-v3 > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
body.home-v3 h1, body.home-v3 h2, body.home-v3 h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.04;
}
body.home-v3 p { color: var(--muted); }

.v3-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
}
.v3-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.6; }

.v3-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.v3-grad {
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--accent) 0%, #8FF7E8 35%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}

/* ---------- Nav (dark glass) ---------- */
body.home-v3 .navbar {
    background: rgba(8, 8, 12, 0.6);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
body.home-v3 .nav-link { color: var(--muted); }
body.home-v3 .nav-link:hover, body.home-v3 .nav-link.active { color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .nav-link::after { background: var(--accent); }
body.home-v3 .nav-cta {
    background: var(--accent) !important; color: var(--accent-ink) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(59,232,212,0.5);
}
body.home-v3 .nav-cta:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -8px rgba(59,232,212,0.5); }
body.home-v3 .mobile-toggle span { background: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .logo img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.95; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
body.home-v3 .btn-v3 {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.98rem; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
body.home-v3 .btn-fill { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }
body.home-v3 .btn-fill:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -10px rgba(59,232,212,0.55); }
body.home-v3 .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
body.home-v3 .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.v3-hero {
    min-height: 92vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 8rem 0 5rem; text-align: center;
}
.v3-hero .container { max-width: 940px; }
.v3-kicker {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.v3-kicker .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 12px 2px var(--accent); }
.v3-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
    font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.v3-lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem); color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 2.6rem; line-height: 1.6;
}
.v3-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Proof strip ---------- */
.v3-proof {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
}
.v3-proof .container {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem 3rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.v3-proof span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; }
.v3-proof i { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Section shell ---------- */
.v3-section { padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0; }
.v3-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; text-align: center; }
.v3-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 600; margin: 1rem 0 0.8rem; }
.v3-head p { font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ---------- Pillars ---------- */
.v3-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.v3-card {
    position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2.3rem 2rem; border-radius: 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), rgba(255,255,255,0.01));
    border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.v3-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 22px; padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(59,232,212,0.5), transparent 40%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.v3-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); }
.v3-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.v3-card-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 14px; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--accent); background: rgba(59,232,212,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(59,232,212,0.2);
}
.v3-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.v3-card p { font-size: 0.97rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.v3-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.8rem; }
.v3-card li { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: baseline; padding: 0.32rem 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: #C9CAD8; }
.v3-card li i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.v3-card-link { margin-top: auto; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; text-decoration: none; }
.v3-card-link:hover { color: #8FF7E8; }

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.v3-process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
.v3-step-num {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--line-strong);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.v3-step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.v3-step p { font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* ---------- Clients carousel (dark) ---------- */
body.home-v3 .clients-section { background: transparent; padding: clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem) 0; }
body.home-v3 .clients-section h2 { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .trust-badge { color: var(--muted); }
body.home-v3 .client-card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
body.home-v3 .client-logo-section { background: #fff; }
body.home-v3 .client-card[data-industry] .client-logo-section { background: #fff; }
body.home-v3 .client-info h3 { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--display); }
body.home-v3 .client-industry, body.home-v3 .client-description { color: var(--muted); }
body.home-v3 .client-metrics .metric span { color: #C9CAD8; }
body.home-v3 .expertise-tags .tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
body.home-v3 .carousel-nav { background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .carousel-nav:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
body.home-v3 .indicator { background: var(--line-strong); }
body.home-v3 .indicator.active { background: var(--accent); }
body.home-v3 .carousel-playpause { background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .section-header p { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Big CTA ---------- */
.v3-cta {
    margin: 2rem auto; max-width: 1100px; border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,232,212,0.14), rgba(110,139,255,0.14));
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.v3-cta::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(50% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(59,232,212,0.25), transparent 70%);
}
.v3-cta > * { position: relative; }
.v3-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.v3-cta p { color: #C9CAD8; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ---------- Footer (dark) ---------- */
body.home-v3 .footer { background: #050507; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ---------- Motion: load + scroll reveals ---------- */
@keyframes v3-up { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.v3-load > * { opacity: 0; animation: v3-up 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards; }
.v3-load > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.v3-load > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.v3-load > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.27s; }
.v3-load > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.38s; }
.v3-load > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.49s; }

[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1); }
[data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-reveal-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-reveal-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .v3-load > *, [data-reveal] { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .v3-pillars, .v3-process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Fix: carousel card metric chips were light-on-light ---- */
body.home-v3 .client-card .metric,
body.home-v3 .client-metrics .metric {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: none;
}
body.home-v3 .client-metrics .metric span { color: #D2D3E0; }
body.home-v3 .client-metrics .metric i { color: var(--accent); }
body.home-v3 .client-impact .impact-number { color: var(--accent); }
body.home-v3 .client-impact .impact-label { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- Carousel card internals: proper chips + consistent spacing ---- */
body.home-v3 .client-card .client-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
body.home-v3 .client-card .client-description {
    color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
}
body.home-v3 .client-card .client-metrics {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
}
body.home-v3 .client-card .client-metrics .metric {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 10px; font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.2;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: none;
}
body.home-v3 .client-card .client-metrics .metric i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.95rem; }
body.home-v3 .client-card .client-metrics .metric span { color: #D2D3E0; }
body.home-v3 .client-card .expertise-tags {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.25rem;
}
body.home-v3 .client-card .expertise-tags .tag {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.74rem; line-height: 1.4; border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
/* breathing room above the logo + between header and details */
body.home-v3 .client-card .client-header { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SITE-WIDE DARK — inner pages (v2 markup) inherit the theme.
   Re-map the light design tokens to dark/aqua so components and
   inline styles that reference var(--primary-blue) etc. follow.
   ============================================================ */
body.home-v3 {
    --primary-blue: #3BE8D4;
    --primary-dark: #19C9B7;
    --primary-light: rgba(59, 232, 212, 0.12);
    --text-dark: #F5F6FB;
    --text-light: #9D9FB4;
    --text-medium: #B9BBCC;
    --bg-light: #0E0E16;
    --bg-light-blue: rgba(59, 232, 212, 0.10);
    --hairline: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,232,212,0.14), rgba(110,139,255,0.14));
}

/* Big headings in the display face for cohesion */
body.home-v3 .page-hero h1, body.home-v3 .blog-hero h1,
body.home-v3 .section-header h2, body.home-v3 .cta-content h2,
body.home-v3 .service-detail-content h2, body.home-v3 .legal-text h2 { font-family: var(--display); }

/* Page / article hero */
body.home-v3 .page-hero, body.home-v3 .blog-hero {
    background: var(--panel) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink);
}
body.home-v3 .page-hero h1, body.home-v3 .blog-hero h1 { color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .page-hero p, body.home-v3 .blog-hero .lead { color: var(--muted); }

/* v2-clean hero (software-development, ai-training) -> transparent over mesh */
body.home-v3 .hero-v2 { background: transparent !important; }
body.home-v3 .hero-v2 h1 { color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .hero-v2 .hero-description { color: var(--muted); }
body.home-v3 .btn-secondary { border: 1px solid var(--line-strong) !important; color: var(--ink) !important; background: transparent !important; }
body.home-v3 .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--accent) !important; color: var(--accent) !important; background: transparent !important; }

/* Alternating light sections -> transparent (mesh shows through) */
body.home-v3 .service-detail.alt, body.home-v3 .process, body.home-v3 .contact-section,
body.home-v3 .clients-section, body.home-v3 .pillars, body.home-v3 .location-section,
body.home-v3 .certification-section, body.home-v3 .blog-section,
body.home-v3 .services-overview, body.home-v3 .why-choose { background: transparent !important; }

/* Cards / panels that were white -> dark hairline panels */
body.home-v3 .service-card, body.home-v3 .pillar-card, body.home-v3 .location-card,
body.home-v3 .feature-highlight, body.home-v3 .service-benefits, body.home-v3 .strategy-steps,
body.home-v3 .feature-item, body.home-v3 .course-card, body.home-v3 .resource-card,
body.home-v3 .contact-method, body.home-v3 .author-bio, body.home-v3 .metric,
body.home-v3 .contact-form-container, body.home-v3 .certification-content, body.home-v3 .blog-post,
body.home-v3 .course-card, body.home-v3 .resource-card, body.home-v3 .tool-card,
body.home-v3 .learning-card, body.home-v3 .category-header, body.home-v3 .certification-section,
body.home-v3 .format-card, body.home-v3 .industry-card, body.home-v3 .stat-item,
body.home-v3 .faq-item {
    background: var(--panel) !important; border: 1px solid var(--line) !important; box-shadow: none !important;
}
/* Column containers (not cards) -> transparent so the section shows through */
body.home-v3 .contact-info { background: transparent !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
body.home-v3 .contact-header h2 { color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .contact-header p { color: var(--muted); }
body.home-v3 .service-card h3, body.home-v3 .pillar-card h3, body.home-v3 .location-card h3,
body.home-v3 .feature-item h4, body.home-v3 .course-card h4 { color: var(--ink); }

/* Icon tiles -> aqua tint */
body.home-v3 .service-icon, body.home-v3 .pillar-icon { background: rgba(59,232,212,0.1); color: var(--accent); }

/* Eyebrows / process numbers / pillar bits */
body.home-v3 .eyebrow, body.home-v3 .process-num, body.home-v3 .pillar-link,
body.home-v3 .blog-category, body.home-v3 .blog-meta span { color: var(--accent); }
body.home-v3 .pillar-points li, body.home-v3 .course-topics li,
body.home-v3 .service-detail-content li, body.home-v3 .certification-benefits li { color: #C9CAD8; }
body.home-v3 .course-level { background: rgba(59,232,212,0.12); color: var(--accent); }
body.home-v3 .format-tag { color: var(--muted); border-color: var(--line); }

/* Proof strip (ai-training) */
body.home-v3 .proof-strip { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015); border-color: var(--line); }
body.home-v3 .proof-strip i { color: var(--accent); }
body.home-v3 .proof-strip span { color: var(--muted); }

/* Contact form fields */
body.home-v3 .contact-form .input-with-icon, body.home-v3 .contact-form .select-wrapper {
    background: var(--panel-2) !important; border-color: var(--line) !important;
}
body.home-v3 .contact-form input, body.home-v3 .contact-form select, body.home-v3 .contact-form textarea {
    background: var(--panel-2) !important; color: var(--ink) !important;
}
body.home-v3 .contact-form input::placeholder, body.home-v3 .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--faint); }
body.home-v3 .contact-form select option { background: #15151F; color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .contact-form label { color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .checkbox-group { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035) !important; border: 1px solid var(--line) !important; }
body.home-v3 .checkbox-label { color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .checkbox-text { color: var(--muted); }
body.home-v3 .custom-checkbox { border-color: var(--line-strong); }

/* Legal pages */
body.home-v3 .legal-text { background: var(--panel) !important; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.8) !important; }
body.home-v3 .legal-text, body.home-v3 .legal-text p, body.home-v3 .legal-text li,
body.home-v3 .blog-section p, body.home-v3 .blog-section li, body.home-v3 .blog-post p, body.home-v3 .blog-post li { color: var(--muted); }
body.home-v3 .legal-text strong, body.home-v3 .legal-text h2, body.home-v3 .legal-text h3, body.home-v3 .legal-text h4,
body.home-v3 .blog-section h2, body.home-v3 .blog-section h3 { color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .cookie-table table { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--panel) !important; }
body.home-v3 .cookie-table th { background: var(--panel-2) !important; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
body.home-v3 .cookie-table td { color: var(--muted); border-color: var(--line); }
body.home-v3 .cookie-table tr:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); }
body.home-v3 .last-updated { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--muted); }
body.home-v3 .callout, body.home-v3 .response-guarantee { background: rgba(59,232,212,0.07) !important; border-color: rgba(59,232,212,0.22) !important; }
body.home-v3 .blog-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,232,212,0.14), rgba(110,139,255,0.14)) !important; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }

/* v2 CTA bands -> aqua/indigo glow */
body.home-v3 .cta-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,232,212,0.13), rgba(110,139,255,0.13)) !important; }
body.home-v3 .cta-content h2 { color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .cta-content p { color: #C9CAD8; }
body.home-v3 .btn-white { background: var(--accent) !important; color: #04201C !important; }
body.home-v3 .btn-outline-white { border: 1px solid var(--line-strong) !important; color: var(--ink) !important; }

/* Rounded photos */
body.home-v3 .rounded-image { box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.85); border: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* Catch hardcoded inline light backgrounds (mainly resources.html) */
body.home-v3 [style*="background: white"], body.home-v3 [style*="background:#fff"],
body.home-v3 [style*="background: #fff"], body.home-v3 [style*="#ffffff 100%"],
body.home-v3 [style*="#f8fafc 0%"], body.home-v3 [style*="#f8fafc 100%"] {
    background: var(--panel) !important; box-shadow: none !important; border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
body.home-v3 [style*="rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)"] { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important; }
/* Inline var(--white) on full-width section bands -> transparent (dark body shows) */
body.home-v3 section[style*="var(--white)"] { background: transparent !important; }

/* Nested sub-panels (benefit items, stats, steps) that were white -> subtle dark */
body.home-v3 .benefit-item, body.home-v3 .benefit, body.home-v3 .step,
body.home-v3 .stat, body.home-v3 .metric-card, body.home-v3 .success-story,
body.home-v3 .impact-metric, body.home-v3 .team-member, body.home-v3 .value-card,
body.home-v3 .stat-card, body.home-v3 .pricing-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important; box-shadow: none !important;
}
body.home-v3 .benefit-item strong, body.home-v3 .benefit-item h4,
body.home-v3 .stat-number, body.home-v3 .impact-number, body.home-v3 .metric-number,
body.home-v3 .step-content h4 { color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .benefit-item p, body.home-v3 .stat-label, body.home-v3 .impact-label,
body.home-v3 .metric-label, body.home-v3 .step-content p { color: var(--muted); }
body.home-v3 .benefit-icon i, body.home-v3 .benefit-icon { color: var(--accent) !important; }

/* =========================================================
   BLOG / COMPARISON ARTICLES (article-styles.css) -> dark
   article-styles.css loads after this file, but the
   body.home-v3 prefix wins on specificity.
   ========================================================= */
/* Hero: drop the blue gradient, let the mesh show; text is already white */
body.home-v3 .article-hero { background: transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
body.home-v3 .article-hero h1 { color: var(--ink); text-shadow: none; }
body.home-v3 .article-hero .lead { color: var(--muted); }
body.home-v3 .article-meta span { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-color: var(--line); color: var(--muted); }

/* Content surface */
body.home-v3 .article-content { background: transparent; }

/* Sticky table of contents */
body.home-v3 .toc-card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: none; }
body.home-v3 .toc-card a { color: var(--muted); }
body.home-v3 .toc-card a:hover, body.home-v3 .toc-card a.active { color: var(--accent); background: rgba(59,232,212,0.08); }

/* Sections */
body.home-v3 .article-section h2 { color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .article-section h3 { color: #D6D7E4; }
body.home-v3 .article-section p, body.home-v3 .article-section ul li { color: var(--muted); }

/* Feature cards */
body.home-v3 .feature-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
body.home-v3 .feature-card h4 { color: var(--accent); }

/* Comparison tables */
body.home-v3 .comparison-table { background: var(--panel); box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
body.home-v3 .comparison-table thead { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,232,212,0.18), rgba(110,139,255,0.18)); color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .comparison-table td { color: var(--muted); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
body.home-v3 .comparison-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }

/* Info / callout boxes */
body.home-v3 .info-box { background: rgba(59,232,212,0.07); border-color: rgba(59,232,212,0.22); color: var(--muted); }
body.home-v3 .info-box.warning { background: rgba(245,176,65,0.09); border-color: rgba(245,176,65,0.32); }
body.home-v3 .info-box.success { background: rgba(52,211,153,0.09); border-color: rgba(52,211,153,0.30); }

/* Pricing cards (also caught by the nested-panel rule, restated for text) */
body.home-v3 .pricing-card h4 { color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .pricing-card.featured { border-color: var(--accent); }
body.home-v3 .pricing-card .price-unit { color: var(--faint); }

/* Article CTA -> aqua/indigo glow to match site CTAs */
body.home-v3 .article-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,232,212,0.14), rgba(110,139,255,0.14)); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
body.home-v3 .article-cta h2 { color: var(--ink); }
body.home-v3 .article-cta p { color: #C9CAD8; }

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — re-assert grid columns (the @import cascade
   quirk drops grid-template-columns) + dark surfaces/spacing
   ========================================================= */
body.home-v3 .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center; }
body.home-v3 .team-member-featured { grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
body.home-v3 .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); }
body.home-v3 .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }

/* Section rhythm: headings get room before their content */
body.home-v3 .team-section h2, body.home-v3 .values-section h2,
body.home-v3 .experience-section h2, body.home-v3 .success-metrics h2 {
    text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
body.home-v3 .story-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
body.home-v3 .story-content .lead { color: var(--accent); }
body.home-v3 .member-title { color: var(--accent); }

/* Surfaces the dark sweep missed on this page */
body.home-v3 .success-metrics { background: transparent; }
body.home-v3 .industry-item { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035); box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
body.home-v3 .industry-item h4, body.home-v3 .industry-icon i { color: var(--accent); }
body.home-v3 .experience-content .lead { color: var(--accent); }
body.home-v3 .certifications-list li { color: var(--muted); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body.home-v3 .story-grid,
    body.home-v3 .team-member-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    body.home-v3 .team-member-featured { text-align: center; }
    body.home-v3 .team-member-featured .member-photo { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
}