/* =====================================================
   NEXT STEP COACHING & COUNSELING — v2.0
   Main Stylesheet · Direction B (Modern Trust)
   Navy #0a2540 · Teal #00a884 · Sora
===================================================== */

/* ── 1. TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:          #0a2540;
  --navy-deep:     #06111e;
  --navy-mid:      #1a4060;
  --teal:          #00a884;
  --teal-dark:     #009973;
  --teal-bg:       #f0f7f4;
  --teal-border:   #d1fae5;
  --teal-faint:    #eef6f3;
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --off-white:     #f8fafc;
  --border:        #e2e8f0;
  --text:          #1e293b;
  --text-mid:      #334155;
  --text-muted:    #64748b;
  --text-light:    #94a3b8;
  --font:          'Sora', sans-serif;
  --r-sm:          8px;
  --r-md:          12px;
  --r-lg:          16px;
  --r-xl:          20px;
  --shadow-sm:     0 2px 10px rgba(10,37,64,.05);
  --shadow-md:     0 4px 24px rgba(10,37,64,.08);
  --shadow-lg:     0 8px 48px rgba(10,37,64,.13);
}

/* ── 2. BASE ───────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a, a:link, a:visited, a:hover, a:focus { text-decoration: none !important; }
button { font-family: var(--font); cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ── 3. TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────── */
h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 58px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em;  line-height: 1.07; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw,   42px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.15; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 22px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.018em; line-height: 1.3; }
h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
p  { line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── 4. LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-container { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }
.ns-nav .ns-container { max-width: none; }
.ns-section    { padding: 100px 0; }
.ns-section--tint { background: var(--teal-bg); }
.ns-section--dark { background: var(--navy); }

.ns-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ns-section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.ns-section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ns-section-header p  { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── 5. BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 28px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ns-btn--primary   { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.ns-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ns-btn--teal      { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }
.ns-btn--teal:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ns-btn--outline   { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); }
.ns-btn--outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.ns-btn--outline-white { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.ns-btn--outline-white:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.ns-btn--white { background: #fff; color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.ns-btn--white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.ns-btn--sm { font-size: 13px; padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 8px; }
.ns-btn--lg { font-size: 16px; padding: 18px 36px; border-radius: 12px; }

/* ── 6. NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────── */
.ns-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.ns-nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(10,37,64,.1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.ns-nav__inner {
  height: 72px; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.ns-nav__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.ns-nav__logomark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ns-nav__name { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1; }
.ns-nav__name-accent { color: var(--teal); }
.ns-nav__divider { width: 1.5px; height: 30px; background: #d6e3df; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ns-nav__servicelabel { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: #6b7c87; line-height: 1.35; }
.ns-nav__tagline { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-light); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; }
.ns-nav__brand--custom .custom-logo-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; line-height: 0; }
.ns-nav__brand--custom .custom-logo { height: 46px; width: auto; max-width: 220px; display: block; }
.ns-nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.ns-nav__link  { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-mid); padding: 9px 15px; border-radius: 8px; transition: background .18s, color .18s; }
.ns-nav__link:hover, .ns-nav__link.current-menu-item { background: #eef2f6; color: var(--navy); }
.ns-nav__cta   {
  margin-left: 12px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 9px;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.ns-nav__cta:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }
.ns-nav__toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; }
.ns-nav__toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
.ns-nav__mobile { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 12px 20px; z-index: 99; }
.ns-nav__mobile.open { display: flex; }
.ns-nav__mobile a  { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-mid); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.ns-nav__mobile a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ── 7. HERO ────────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 640px;
}
.ns-hero__left {
  padding: 88px 56px 88px 80px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.ns-hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,168,132,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(0,168,132,.28);
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 11px; border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 28px; width: fit-content;
}
.ns-hero__badge-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ns-hero__badge-text { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: .05em; }
.ns-hero__title { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ns-hero__title span { color: var(--teal); }
.ns-hero__desc  { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 460px; }
.ns-hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 52px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ns-hero__trust { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ns-hero__trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.ns-hero__right { position: relative; background: #061928; overflow: hidden; }
.ns-hero__right img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .85; }
.ns-hero__img-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,168,132,.06) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.ns-hero__placeholder { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#0c2236 0,#0c2236 1px,transparent 0,transparent 50%); background-size: 14px 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ns-hero__placeholder span { font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; color: #3d5a72; background: rgba(6,25,40,.94); padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.ns-hero__stats-bar { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,25,40,.96), transparent); padding: 32px 44px 40px; }
.ns-hero__stats { display: flex; gap: 40px; }
.ns-hero__stat-num   { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #fff; }
.ns-hero__stat-num--teal { color: var(--teal); }
.ns-hero__stat-lbl   { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

/* ── 8. TRUST BAR ──────────────────────────────── */
.ns-trust-bar { background: var(--teal-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--teal-border); padding: 20px 0; }
.ns-trust-bar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ns-trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-mid); }
.ns-trust-divider { width: 1px; height: 20px; background: #c8e6de; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── 9. SERVICE CARDS ──────────────────────────── */
.ns-services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.ns-svc-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.ns-svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(10,37,64,.12); }
.ns-svc-card__icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; background: var(--teal-faint); border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ns-svc-card__tag  { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ns-svc-card h3    { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ns-svc-card p     { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1; }
.ns-svc-card__img  { height: 200px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: #e8edf4; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ns-svc-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.ns-svc-card:hover .ns-svc-card__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ns-svc-card__img--placeholder { height: 200px; border-radius: 10px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#dde4ed 0,#dde4ed 1px,transparent 0,transparent 50%); background-size: 10px 10px; background-color: #e8edf4; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ns-svc-card__img--placeholder span { font-family: monospace; font-size: 10px; color: #94a3b8; background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 4px; }
.ns-svc-card__link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; margin-top: auto; transition: gap .2s; }
.ns-svc-card:hover .ns-svc-card__link { gap: 9px; }

/* ── 10. WHO WE SERVE ──────────────────────────── */
.ns-serve-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.ns-serve-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--teal-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.ns-serve-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10,37,64,.1); }
.ns-serve-card__img { height: 240px; overflow: hidden; background: #dce5f0; position: relative; }
.ns-serve-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.ns-serve-card:hover .ns-serve-card__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ns-serve-card__img--placeholder { height: 240px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#dde4ed 0,#dde4ed 1px,transparent 0,transparent 50%); background-size: 10px 10px; background-color: #dce5f0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; }
.ns-serve-card__img--placeholder span { font-family: monospace; font-size: 11px; color: #94a3b8; background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 5px; }
.ns-serve-card__badge { position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 24px; background: #fff; border-radius: 100px; padding: 7px 14px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.ns-serve-card__body { padding: 36px; }
.ns-serve-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ns-serve-card > .ns-serve-card__body > p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ns-serve-checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ns-serve-checklist li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── 11. ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.ns-about-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.ns-about-photo { height: 420px; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; background: #e3ecf5; }
.ns-about-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ns-about-photo--placeholder { height: 420px; border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#dde4ed 0,#dde4ed 1px,transparent 0,transparent 50%); background-size: 10px 10px; background-color: #e3ecf5; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ns-about-photo--placeholder span { font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; color: #94a3b8; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 5px; }
.ns-about-quote { background: var(--teal-bg); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px 32px; border-left: 4px solid var(--teal); }
.ns-about-quote blockquote { font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ns-about-quote__name  { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.ns-about-quote__title { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.ns-about-content h2  { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ns-about-content > p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ns-about-values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 32px 0; }
.ns-about-value { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
.ns-about-value__icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--teal-faint); border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ns-about-value__title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ns-about-value__desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── 12. PROCESS ────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-process__header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 72px; }
.ns-process__header h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ns-process__header p  { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-light); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ns-process__steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); position: relative; }
.ns-process__step  { padding: 0 24px; position: relative; text-align: center; }
.ns-process__step h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ns-process__step p  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; }
.ns-process__connector { position: absolute; top: 27px; left: calc(50% + 28px); width: calc(100% - 56px); height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--teal), rgba(0,168,132,.15)); }
.ns-process__num {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,168,132,.4); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal);
  margin: 0 auto 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  transition: transform .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ns-process__step:hover .ns-process__num,
.ns-process__step--active .ns-process__num { transform: scale(1.1); background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); color: #fff; }

/* ── 13. CTA SECTION ────────────────────────────── */
.ns-cta { background: var(--teal); padding: 84px 0; text-align: center; }
.ns-cta h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ns-cta__desc { font-size: 19px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin-bottom: 44px; max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.ns-cta__actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ns-cta__actions:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ns-cta__contacts { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ns-cta__contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.ns-cta__contact-item a { color: inherit; transition: color .2s; }
.ns-cta__contact-item a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── 14. FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-footer { position: relative; background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 64px 0 32px; border-top: 3px solid var(--teal); overflow: hidden; }
.ns-footer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -8%; width: 62%; height: 260px; background: radial-gradient(58% 100% at 22% 0%, rgba(0,168,132,.13), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.ns-footer > .ns-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ns-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.ns-footer__brand-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ns-footer__brand-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--navy); border: none; border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ns-footer__social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.ns-footer__social-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #94a3b8; }
.ns-footer__social-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 7px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2 0%, #0a66c2 50%, #00a884 50%, #00a884 100%); color: #fff; transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.ns-footer__social-link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10,102,194,.4); }
.ns-footer__brand-name { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.ns-footer__brand-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 280px; }
.ns-footer__brand-location { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-light); }
.ns-footer__col-title { position: relative; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 22px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.ns-footer__col-title::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal); border-radius: 2px; }
.ns-footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.ns-footer__links a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); transition: color .2s; }
.ns-footer__links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.ns-footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding-top: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.ns-footer__copy { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); }
.ns-footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.ns-footer__legal a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); transition: color .2s; }
.ns-footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── 15. PAGE HERO (inner pages) ────────────────── */
.ns-page-hero { background: var(--navy); padding: 80px 0 72px; }
.ns-page-hero .ns-eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.ns-page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 700px; }
.ns-page-hero p  { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-light); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── 16. SERVICES DETAIL (page) ─────────────────── */
.ns-svc-detail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 80px; margin-bottom: 80px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.ns-svc-detail:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.ns-svc-detail__visual { height: 380px; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; background: #e3ecf5; }
.ns-svc-detail__visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ns-svc-detail__visual--placeholder { height: 380px; border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#dde4ed 0,#dde4ed 1px,transparent 0,transparent 50%); background-size: 10px 10px; background-color: #e3ecf5; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ns-svc-detail__visual--placeholder span { font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; color: #94a3b8; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 5px; }
.ns-svc-detail h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ns-svc-detail p  { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ns-svc-features  { margin: 24px 0 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.ns-svc-features li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── 17. ABOUT PAGE ─────────────────────────────── */
.ns-leadership-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: start; background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 40px 44px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.ns-leadership-photo { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--teal-faint); flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 2.5rem; }
.ns-leadership-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ns-leadership-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--teal-faint); color: var(--teal); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ns-leadership-card h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-top: 10px; }
.ns-leadership-card p  { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-muted); }

.ns-values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.ns-value-card { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.ns-value-card__icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ns-value-card h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ns-value-card p  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── 18. CONTACT ────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; gap: 64px; }
.ns-contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ns-contact-info > p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.ns-contact-detail { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ns-contact-detail__icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--teal-faint); border-radius: 11px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ns-contact-detail__label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ns-contact-detail__value { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
a.ns-contact-detail__value:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.ns-referral-note { margin-top: 32px; background: var(--teal-faint); border: 1px solid var(--teal-border); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 20px 22px; }
.ns-referral-note h4 { font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ns-referral-note p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.ns-form-wrap { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 40px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.ns-form-title { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ns-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.ns-form-consent { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin: 4px 0 22px; cursor: pointer; }
.ns-form-applied { background: var(--teal-faint); border: 1px solid var(--teal-border); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy); }
.ns-form-applied strong { color: var(--teal); }
.ns-form-consent input { flex-shrink: 0; width: 17px; height: 17px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--teal); cursor: pointer; }
.ns-form-consent span { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-muted); }
.ns-form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ns-form-group label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.ns-form-group input,
.ns-form-group select,
.ns-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 15px; color: var(--text);
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; outline: none; appearance: none;
}
.ns-form-group input:focus,
.ns-form-group select:focus,
.ns-form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,168,132,.1); }
.ns-form-group textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.ns-form-notice { display: none; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ns-form-notice--success { background: var(--teal-faint); border: 1px solid var(--teal-border); color: #065f46; }
.ns-form-notice--error   { background: #fef2f2; border: 1px solid #fecaca; color: #dc2626; }

/* ── 19. CAREERS ────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 72px; }
.ns-why-card { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 32px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.ns-why-card__icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--teal-faint); border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ns-why-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ns-why-card p  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.ns-positions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.ns-position { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.ns-position:hover { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,168,132,.08); }
.ns-position__tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--teal-faint); color: var(--teal); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ns-position h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ns-position__meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── 20. ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes ns-fadeUp    { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(40px);  } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);  } }
@keyframes ns-fadeLeft  { from { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-48px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0);  } }
@keyframes ns-fadeRight { from { opacity:0; transform:translateX(48px);  } to { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0);  } }
@keyframes ns-scaleUp   { from { opacity:0; transform:scale(.88) translateY(20px); } to { opacity:1; transform:scale(1) translateY(0); } }
@keyframes ns-heroIn    { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px);  } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);  } }

/* Hero load animations */
.ns-hero__left > * { opacity: 0; }
.ns-hero__left > *:nth-child(1) { animation: ns-heroIn .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .1s forwards; }
.ns-hero__left > *:nth-child(2) { animation: ns-heroIn .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .2s forwards; }
.ns-hero__left > *:nth-child(3) { animation: ns-heroIn .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .3s forwards; }
.ns-hero__left > *:nth-child(4) { animation: ns-heroIn .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .4s forwards; }
.ns-hero__left > *:nth-child(5) { animation: ns-heroIn .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .5s forwards; }
.ns-hero__right { animation: ns-fadeRight .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .15s both; }

/* Scroll reveal — JS adds .ns-revealed */
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; }
[data-reveal].ns-revealed.up    { animation: ns-fadeUp    .72s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both; }
[data-reveal].ns-revealed.left  { animation: ns-fadeLeft  .72s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both; }
[data-reveal].ns-revealed.right { animation: ns-fadeRight .72s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both; }
[data-reveal].ns-revealed.scale { animation: ns-scaleUp   .72s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both; }
[data-reveal].ns-revealed.d1  { animation-delay: .1s; }
[data-reveal].ns-revealed.d2  { animation-delay: .2s; }
[data-reveal].ns-revealed.d3  { animation-delay: .3s; }
[data-reveal].ns-revealed.d4  { animation-delay: .45s; }

/* ── 21. RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ns-container { padding: 0 32px; }
  .ns-services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ns-hero__left { padding: 72px 40px 72px 48px; }
  .ns-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ns-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .ns-hero__right { min-height: 280px; }
  .ns-about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .ns-serve-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ns-svc-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ns-process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .ns-process__connector { display: none; }
  .ns-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ns-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ns-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ns-container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .ns-section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .ns-nav__links, .ns-nav__cta { display: none; }
  .ns-nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .ns-nav__divider, .ns-nav__servicelabel { display: none; }
  .ns-hero__left { padding: 44px 24px; }
  .ns-hero__desc { font-size: 16px; }
  .ns-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ns-trust-bar__inner { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .ns-trust-divider { display: none; }
  .ns-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ns-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ns-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ns-process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ns-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ns-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ns-leadership-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 32px 28px; }
  .ns-position { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}