:root{
    --ink:#0B1220;
    --ink-2:#111B30;
    --surface:#16213A;
    --surface-2:#1C2A47;
    --line: rgba(231,233,238,0.10);
    --line-strong: rgba(231,233,238,0.18);
    --paper:#F5F3EC;
    --paper-2:#EBE8DE;
    --text:#E9EBF1;
    --text-dim:#9AA3B8;
    --text-ink:#12172A;
    --text-ink-dim:#5B6072;
    --signal:#4CD8A0;
    --signal-dim: rgba(76,216,160,0.14);
    --amber:#E7A248;
    --amber-dim: rgba(231,162,72,0.14);
    --coral:#E96B5C;
    --coral-dim: rgba(233,107,92,0.14);
    --radius: 14px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    margin:0;
  }
  .mono{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; }
  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{ max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .wrap{ padding:0 20px; } }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  nav{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(11,18,32,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 0;
  }
  .logo{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700; font-size:20px; letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  }
  .logo-dot{ width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--signal); box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--signal); }
  .nav-links{ display:flex; gap:32px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dim); }

  /*
   * Explicitly lock every navigation link state. Some WordPress themes and
   * global styles apply their own :visited/:active colors after a link has
   * been clicked, which can make links disappear against this dark header.
   */
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-links a,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-links a:link,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-links a:visited,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-links a:active{
    color:var(--text-dim) !important;
    text-decoration:none !important;
    transition:color .15s;
  }
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-links a:hover,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-links a:focus-visible{
    color:var(--text) !important;
  }
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-links a:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--signal);
    outline-offset:5px;
    border-radius:3px;
  }
  .nav-cta{
    font-size:14px; font-weight:600; padding:10px 18px; border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--signal); color:#08150F; text-decoration:none;
    transition:transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  }
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-cta,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-cta:link,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-cta:visited,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-cta:active{
    color:#08150F !important;
    text-decoration:none !important;
  }
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-cta:hover,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-cta:focus-visible{
    color:#08150F !important;
    transform:translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(76,216,160,0.25);
  }
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage nav .nav-cta:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid #fff;
    outline-offset:3px;
  }
  .nav-mobile-hide{ display:flex; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .nav-mobile-hide{ display:none; } }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  header.hero{ padding:88px 0 60px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
  header.hero::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(700px 400px at 85% -10%, rgba(76,216,160,0.10), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(500px 300px at 10% 20%, rgba(231,162,72,0.08), transparent 60%);
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;
    position:relative;
  }
  @media (max-width:960px){ .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; } }
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--signal);
    background:var(--signal-dim); border:1px solid rgba(76,216,160,0.3);
    padding:6px 12px; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  h1.hero-headline{
    font-size:clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 56px); line-height:1.05; font-weight:700;
    color:#fff; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  h1.hero-headline .accent{ color:var(--signal); }
  p.hero-sub{
    font-size:17px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--text-dim); max-width:520px; margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:36px; }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--text); color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px;
    padding:13px 22px; border-radius:10px; text-decoration:none;
    transition:transform .15s, opacity .15s;
  }
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .btn-primary,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .btn-primary:link,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .btn-primary:visited,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .btn-primary:active{ color:var(--ink) !important; text-decoration:none !important; }
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .btn-primary:hover,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .btn-primary:focus-visible{ color:var(--ink) !important; transform:translateY(-1px); opacity:.92; }
  .btn-ghost{
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong); color:var(--text); font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px;
    padding:13px 22px; border-radius:10px; text-decoration:none;
    transition:border-color .15s, background .15s;
  }
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .btn-ghost,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .btn-ghost:link,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .btn-ghost:visited,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .btn-ghost:active{ color:var(--text) !important; text-decoration:none !important; }
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .btn-ghost:hover,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .btn-ghost:focus-visible{ color:var(--text) !important; border-color:var(--signal); background:rgba(76,216,160,0.06); }
  .hero-proof{ display:flex; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .hero-proof div{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-dim); }
  .hero-proof strong{ display:block; font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:20px; color:#fff; font-weight:700; }

  /* ---- Signature: AI Credit Analyst live card ---- */
  .analyst-card{
    background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:18px;
    padding:26px; box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    position:relative;
  }
  .analyst-card::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; top:-1px; left:24px; right:24px; height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(76,216,160,0.6), transparent);
  }
  .analyst-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .analyst-tag{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--signal); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .analyst-biz{ font-weight:600; font-size:15.5px; color:#fff; }
  .analyst-req{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-dim); margin-top:2px; }
  .confidence-ring{ text-align:center; }
  .confidence-num{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:22px; font-weight:600; color:var(--signal); }
  .confidence-lbl{ font-size:10px; color:var(--text-dim); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; }
  .risk-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .risk-pill{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--amber-dim); color:var(--amber); border:1px solid rgba(231,162,72,0.35);
  }
  .risk-bar{ flex:1; height:6px; border-radius:3px; background:var(--surface-2); overflow:hidden; }
  .risk-bar-fill{ height:100%; width:58%; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal), var(--amber)); border-radius:3px; }
  .analyst-summary{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:18px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:18px; }
  .sc-cols{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .sc-block h4{ font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:8px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-weight:500;}
  .sc-block ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
  .sc-block li{ font-size:12.5px; padding:5px 0 5px 16px; position:relative; color:var(--text); }
  .sc-block.strengths li::before{ content:"+"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--signal); font-weight:700; }
  .sc-block.concerns li::before{ content:"–"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--coral); font-weight:700; }
  .why-toggle{
    width:100%; text-align:left; background:var(--surface-2); border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    color:var(--text); font-size:13px; font-weight:600; padding:12px 14px; border-radius:10px;
    cursor:pointer; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  }
  .why-toggle:hover{ border-color:var(--signal); }
  .why-panel{
    max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .35s ease;
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-dim); line-height:1.6;
  }
  .why-panel.open{ max-height:200px; margin-top:12px; }
  .why-panel .mono{ color:var(--signal); }

  /* ---------- SECTION SCAFFOLD ---------- */
  section{ padding:96px 0; }
  .section-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--signal); margin-bottom:14px; display:block;
  }
  .section-head{ max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px); color:#fff; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:1.15; }
  .section-head p{ font-size:16px; color:var(--text-dim); line-height:1.65; }
  .on-paper{ background:var(--paper); color:var(--text-ink); }
  .on-paper .section-head h2{ color:var(--text-ink); }
  .on-paper .section-head p{ color:var(--text-ink-dim); }
  .on-paper .section-label{ color:#B36A2E; }

  /* ---------- ARCHITECTURE FLOW ---------- */
  .flow{
    display:flex; align-items:stretch; gap:0; overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:12px;
    scrollbar-width:thin;
  }
  .flow-step{
    flex:1; min-width:160px; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius:12px; padding:20px 18px; position:relative;
  }
  .flow-step + .flow-step{ margin-left:28px; }
  .flow-step + .flow-step::before{
    content:"→"; position:absolute; left:-26px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    color:var(--text-dim); font-size:18px;
  }
  .flow-index{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--signal); margin-bottom:10px; }
  .flow-step h4{ font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; margin-bottom:8px; font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; }
  .flow-step p{ font-size:12px; color:var(--text-dim); line-height:1.55; margin:0; }
  .flow-step.highlight{ border-color:rgba(76,216,160,0.5); background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(76,216,160,0.08), var(--surface)); }

  /* ---------- CAPABILITY GRID ---------- */
  .cap-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .cap-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .cap-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .cap-card{ background:var(--ink-2); padding:28px 24px; transition:background .2s; }
  .cap-card:hover{ background:var(--surface); }
  .cap-num{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:16px; }
  .cap-card h4{ font-size:15.5px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; margin-bottom:10px; font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; }
  .cap-card p{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-dim); line-height:1.6; margin:0; }

  /* ---------- TWO-SIDED ---------- */
  .split-two{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line-strong); border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .split-two{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .split-panel{ background:var(--ink-2); padding:36px 32px; }
  .split-panel h3{ font-size:19px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .split-panel .sub{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:22px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; }
  .split-panel ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
  .split-panel li{
    font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text); padding:11px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .split-panel li:first-of-type{ border-top:none; }
  .split-panel li::before{ content:""; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--signal); flex-shrink:0; }
  .split-panel.biz li::before{ background:var(--amber); }
/* ---------- GOVERNANCE ---------- */
  .gov-wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .gov-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .audit-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--paper-2); border-radius:14px; padding:24px; box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(20,20,10,0.15); }
  .audit-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-2); font-size:13px; }
  .audit-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  .audit-row .q{ color:var(--text-ink-dim); }
  .audit-row .a{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-weight:500; color:var(--text-ink); text-align:right; max-width:55%; }
  .gov-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
  .gov-list li{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.6; padding:12px 0 12px 28px; position:relative; color:var(--text-ink-dim); }
  .gov-list li::before{ content:"✓"; position:absolute; left:0; color:#B36A2E; font-weight:700; }

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIAL ---------- */
  .testimonial{ max-width:760px; }
  .testimonial p{ font-size:22px; line-height:1.5; color:#fff; font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .testimonial .who{ font-size:13px; color:var(--text-dim); }
  .testimonial .who strong{ color:var(--text); }

  /* ---------- PARTNERS ---------- */
  .partner-strip{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; }
  .partner-chip{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--text-dim);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong); padding:10px 18px; border-radius:999px;
  }

  /* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
  .cta-band{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, #14231C, #0B1220 60%);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:20px; padding:56px 48px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .cta-band h3{ font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); color:#fff; max-width:480px; }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:56px 0 40px; }
  .foot-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr); gap:40px; margin-bottom:40px; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  .foot-col h5{ font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:14px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-weight:500; }
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .foot-col a,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .foot-col a:link,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .foot-col a:visited,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .foot-col a:active{ display:block; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text) !important; text-decoration:none !important; padding:5px 0; opacity:0.8; }
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .foot-col a:hover,
  body.ranqx-ai-homepage .foot-col a:focus-visible{ opacity:1; color:var(--signal) !important; }
  .foot-bottom{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-dim); flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;}

  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
  .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  }

/* v2.1: classes replacing former inline style attributes for CSP-friendlier markup. */
.ranqx-section-surface { background: var(--ink-2); }
.ranqx-why-copy { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ranqx-gov-title { font-size: clamp(26px,3vw,36px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ranqx-gov-intro { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-ink-dim); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ranqx-audit-title { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #B36A2E; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ranqx-partners-section { padding-top: 0; }
.ranqx-contact-section { padding-top: 20px; }
.ranqx-footer-logo { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ranqx-footer-tagline { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 260px; }

/* ---------- HUBSPOT CONTACT MODAL (v2.2) ---------- */
body.ranqx-modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
.ranqx-contact-modal[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.ranqx-contact-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
}
.ranqx-contact-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 9, 18, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.ranqx-contact-modal__dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(680px, 100%);
  max-height: min(820px, calc(100vh - 48px));
  overflow: auto;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text-ink);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  outline: none;
}
.ranqx-contact-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,23,42,0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  color: var(--text-ink);
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ranqx-contact-modal__close:hover,
.ranqx-contact-modal__close:focus-visible { border-color: rgba(18,23,42,0.4); }
.ranqx-contact-modal__header { padding-right: 42px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ranqx-contact-modal__header .section-label { color: #24785a; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ranqx-contact-modal__header h2 {
  color: var(--text-ink);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 36px);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ranqx-contact-modal__header p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-ink-dim);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ranqx-hubspot-form { min-height: 180px; }
.ranqx-form-loading,
.ranqx-form-error {
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--text-ink-dim);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ranqx-contact-modal { padding: 12px; }
  .ranqx-contact-modal__dialog {
    padding: 26px 20px 22px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 24px);
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .ranqx-contact-modal__close { top: 12px; right: 12px; }
  .ranqx-contact-modal__header { padding-right: 36px; }
}

/* ---------- ABOUT RANQX (v2.3) ---------- */
.ranqx-about-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 360px at 88% 8%, rgba(76,216,160,0.08), transparent 62%),
    var(--ink-2);
}
.ranqx-about-intro {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(320px,.85fr);
  gap:56px;
  align-items:start;
  margin-bottom:64px;
}
.ranqx-about-copy { max-width:680px; }
.ranqx-about-copy h2 {
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);
  line-height:1.12;
  color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.ranqx-about-copy p {
  margin:0 0 16px;
  font-size:15.5px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--text-dim);
}
.ranqx-vision-card {
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:30px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.ranqx-vision-card::before {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:24px; right:24px;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(76,216,160,.8), transparent);
}
.ranqx-vision-kicker {
  display:block;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--signal);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.ranqx-vision-card h3 {
  font-size:22px;
  line-height:1.25;
  color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.ranqx-vision-card ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.ranqx-vision-card li {
  position:relative;
  padding:11px 0 11px 24px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--text);
  font-size:14px;
}
.ranqx-vision-card li:first-child { border-top:0; }
.ranqx-vision-card li::before {
  content:"→";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  color:var(--signal);
}
.ranqx-leaders-heading { margin-bottom:26px; }
.ranqx-leaders-heading .section-label { margin-bottom:10px; }
.ranqx-leaders-heading h3 {
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,30px);
  color:#fff;
}
.ranqx-leader-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:22px;
}
.ranqx-leader-card {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-width:0;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.ranqx-leader-card:hover {
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:rgba(76,216,160,.4);
  box-shadow:0 22px 50px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.ranqx-leader-photo {
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#eeeeee;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;
}

.ranqx-leader-photo--placeholder {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:#eeeeee;
}
.ranqx-leader-photo--placeholder span {
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:10.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:#5f6875;
  border:1px solid #c8cdd3;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:7px 11px;
}

.ranqx-leader-photo img {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
}

/*
 * Russell's existing scale is intentionally unchanged. The 0.94 scale exposes
 * roughly 3% of the shared photo background around the portrait. Mirror that
 * visual treatment on Dave and John with an overlay only, so their crop/zoom
 * remains unchanged.
 */
.ranqx-leader-photo--1::after,
.ranqx-leader-photo--3::after {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, #eeeeee 0 3%, transparent 3% 97%, #eeeeee 97% 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #eeeeee 0 3%, transparent 3% 97%, #eeeeee 97% 100%);
}

.ranqx-leader-photo--2 {
  background:#eeeeee;
}
.ranqx-leader-photo--2 img {
  transform:scale(.94);
  transform-origin:center center;
}

.ranqx-leader-body { padding:24px; }
.ranqx-leader-role {
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:10.5px;
  line-height:1.55;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--signal);
  min-height:3.1em;
  margin-bottom:7px;
}
.ranqx-leader-body h4 {
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-size:19px;
  color:#fff;
  margin:0 0 12px;
}
.ranqx-leader-body p {
  margin:0;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--text-dim);
}
.ranqx-about-team {
  max-width:920px;
  margin:32px 0 0;
  padding:22px 24px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--signal);
  background:rgba(76,216,160,.055);
  color:var(--text-dim);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.7;
}
@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .ranqx-leader-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:980px) {
  .ranqx-about-intro { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
}
@media (max-width:660px) {
  .ranqx-leader-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ranqx-leader-photo { aspect-ratio:1/1; }
  .ranqx-vision-card { padding:24px; }
}