    /* =========================
   Page scope
   ========================= */
    .ci-page .section {
        padding-block: clamp(30px, 3vh, 42px);
    }

    .ci-page {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* allow sticky art & badges */
    .section-head {
        margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vh, 24px);
    }

    .section-title {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .section-title--left {
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    /* =========================
   HERO (dark navy like other pages)
   ========================= */
    .ci-hero {
        position: relative;
        isolation: isolate;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin: 0;
        padding-block: clamp(56px, 10vh, 120px);
        background: transparent;
        /* backdrop via ::before */
    }

    .ci-hero>.container {
        padding-left: 10px;
        padding-right: 10px;
    }

    .ci-hero::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        top: -10%;
        bottom: -10%;
        width: 100vw;
        z-index: -2;
        background:
            radial-gradient(820px 560px at 80% 42%, rgba(48, 120, 255, .28), transparent 65%),
            radial-gradient(900px 700px at 50% 105%, rgba(93, 226, 255, .12), transparent 70%),
            linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1626 0%, #081424 55%, #05101b 100%);
        filter: saturate(105%);
    }

    .ci-hero::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: auto 0 -14% 0;
        height: 46%;
        z-index: -1;
        background: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 100%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .42), transparent 70%);
    }

    .ci-hero__inner {
        display: grid;
        align-items: center;
        gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 40px);
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
    }

    .ci-hero__copy .tag {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: .38rem .7rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .2px;
        background: #1a2a3a;
        color: #eaf3ff;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    }

    .ci-title {
        margin: .35em 0 .3em;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .ci-hero__copy .lead {
        font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.15vw, 1.2rem);
        max-width: 62ch;
        color: #cfe0ff;
        text-align: justify;
    }

    .ci-hero__art {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .ci-hero__art img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(5, 16, 27, .55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) inset;
    }

    /* blue halo + inner vignette for better blend */
    .ci-hero__art::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: -8%;
        z-index: -1;
        background: radial-gradient(85% 75% at 60% 40%, rgba(48, 120, 255, .30), rgba(5, 16, 27, .55) 70%, transparent 85%);
        filter: blur(14px);
        opacity: .9;
    }

    .ci-hero__art::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border-radius: 16px;
        background:
            radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% -20%, rgba(8, 20, 36, .55), transparent 55%),
            radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 120%, rgba(8, 20, 36, .35), transparent 55%);
        pointer-events: none;
        opacity: .35;
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
        .ci-hero__inner {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    /* =========================
   INCLUDED (cards)
   ========================= */
    .feature-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    @media (min-width: 720px) {
        .feature-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1100px) {
        .feature-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
    }

    .feature-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #e8edf3;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(24, 59, 102, .08);
        border-left: 2px solid orange;
    }

    .feature-card h3 {
        margin: .2rem 0 .4rem;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: #0f283f;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .feature-card p{
        text-align: justify;
    }

    /* =========================
   VALUE (split band)
   ========================= */
    .ci-value {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .ci-value::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 100vw;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg,
                rgba(24, 59, 102, .08) 0%,
                rgba(24, 59, 102, .05) 40%,
                rgba(243, 146, 0, .08) 100%);
        box-shadow:
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(24, 59, 102, .12),
            inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(24, 59, 102, .12);
        z-index: -1;
    }

    .ci-value__grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px);
        grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .ci-value__art img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(24, 59, 102, .14);
    }

    .ci-value__copy p {
        margin: 0 0 1rem;
        color: var(--text);
        text-align: justify;
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
        .ci-value__grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    /* =========================
   APPROACH (steps + sticky art)
   ========================= */
    .ci-approach__grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px);
        grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .ci-approach__art {
        position: sticky;
        /* keep artwork visible while steps scroll */
        top: clamp(72px, 12vh, 120px);
        align-self: start;
    }

    .ci-approach__art img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(24, 59, 102, .14);
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
        .ci-approach__grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .ci-approach__art {
            position: relative;
            top: 0;
            order: 2;
        }

        .ci-approach__copy {
            order: 1;
        }
    }

    /* ---------- Numbered timeline (consistent with other pages) ---------- */
    .steps {
        counter-reset: step;
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0 0 0 36px;
        /* room for vertical line + badges */
        display: grid;
        gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 16px);
        position: relative;
    }

    .steps::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 16px;
        top: 6px;
        bottom: 6px;
        width: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 59, 102, .18), rgba(243, 146, 0, .25));
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .steps li {
        position: relative;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #e8edf3;
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 14px 16px 14px 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(24, 59, 102, .08);
        transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    }

    .steps li:hover,
    .steps li:focus-within {
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(24, 59, 102, .12);
        border-color: #dbe6f2;
    }

    .steps li::before {
        counter-increment: step;
        content: counter(step);
        position: absolute;
        left: -36px;
        /* sits over the vertical line */
        top: 12px;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #0f283f;
        background: #fff;
        border: 3px solid #f39200;
        /* accent ring */
        border-radius: 999px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(243, 146, 0, .22);
    }

    .steps li::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: -4px;
        top: 28px;
        width: 16px;
        height: 2px;
        background: rgba(24, 59, 102, .25);
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .steps li h3 {
        margin: 0 0 6px;
        color: #0f283f;
        font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.05rem + .2vw, 1.15rem);
        letter-spacing: .1px;
    }

    .steps li p {
        margin: 0;
        color: var(--text, #243244);
        line-height: 1.55;
        text-align: justify;
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
        .steps {
            padding-left: 28px;
        }

        .steps::before {
            left: 12px;
        }

        .steps li::before {
            left: -30px;
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            top: 12px;
        }

        .steps li::after {
            left: -2px;
            width: 12px;
            top: 26px;
        }
    }

    /* =========================
   WHY US (cards band)
   ========================= */
    .ci-why {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .why-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    @media (min-width: 900px) {
        .why-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
    }

    .why-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #e8edf3;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(24, 59, 102, .08);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .why-card .ic {
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .why-card h3 {
        margin: .2rem 0 .4rem;
        color: #0f283f;
    }

    /* =========================
   CTA
   ========================= */
    .ci-cta .call-cta {
        padding-block: clamp(48px, 10vh, 120px);
    }

    /* =========================
   Soft reveal animation
   ========================= */
    @keyframes revealUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(8px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
        }
    }

    .reveal {
        animation: revealUp .5s ease-out both;
    }

    .reveal:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: .06s
    }

    .reveal:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: .12s
    }

    .reveal:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: .18s
    }

    .reveal:nth-child(5) {
        animation-delay: .24s
    }